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pnp Bicol prepares for e-blotter implementation

LEGAZPI CITY Policemen in Bicol are undergoing training on the new Crime Incident Reporting System (CIRS) in preparation for the implementation in the region of the e-Blotter project of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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PNP Bicol Regional Dir. PCSupt. Arne M. de los Santos (2nd from left) is shown in photo with Col Arthur P. Ang, Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda (2nd from right) and LtC Michael Black during the press conference for Operation Pacific Angel 12-1 held at the Office of Civil Defense Regional Office V in Legazpi City.

DOT backs Visit Daet 2012 PNR bares Holy Week trips
The Department of Tourism in Bicol Region has endorsed Visit Daet 2012, Daet, Camarines Nortes year-long Balikbayan homecoming and tourism festivities. DOT Bicol Director Maria Nini Ravanilla said the Visit Daet festivities is now on its third month. Ravanilla said Bicol has attracted first and second generations of FilAmericans with Bicolano ancestry due to the exposure of Bicol culture and destinations in the yearly

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Bicol Tourism, Trade and Investment Mission. Showcased are Bicol products, food and travel destinations participated in by at least 32 Bicolano associations in America.

Daet Mayor Tito S. Sarion said that in the past two months, a two-batch FilAmerican Surgical Mission from Bay Area, San Francisco, California conducted
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(Atty. APA chairman of Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International - PICPA past president/Hall-of-Famer, ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPA writes this syndicated column for selected CALABARZON & Bikol newsweeklies). COSTS: The on-going impeachment trial versus the ACCUSED Chief Justice Renato Corona is costing our country a lot of wasted economic opportunities not to mention stunted legislative activities. The current exercise of democratic prerogatives by the Administration to remove non-aligned officials should serve as lesson for all Filipinos. We need faster, simpler schemes to undertake in similar future predicaments. The impeachment case is costly to almost every Filipino. First adversity is on the Chief Justice himself who may be spared the guilty verdict if the senatorjudges are unable to complete the required 16 conviction votes. But even if absolved (by lesser than the needed yes votes) how will the public now look at the highest leader of our judiciary (and the Judiciary itself?). So much dirt has been exposed from under the CJs personal and family rugs! ALSO LOSER: The credibility of the legal profession likewise suffered with the observation by the public that the truth even if already obvious, can be obscured or muddled through technicalities advanced by lawyers. Many Filipinos now confirm the saying: lawyers can make the straight path look crooked, and the color white as gray or even black. Observers also bewail the claim of some lawyers appearing in the trial on pro-bono basis (presumably as an investment in exchange for future favors).

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Weekly Reflection

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Impeachment Impact
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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
The current president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines dipped his fingers on the impeachment pie without consulting the national membership. A background check on the IBP prexy revealed that he is a loyal partisan of former president GMA and the First Gentleman (who is rumored to be funding the CJ defense). Opinions Unlimited maintains that the Judiciary is NOT the Accused in the impeachment trial. Even if CJ Corona is convicted, the Judiciary (and the legal profession) will remain! BANKING: External auditors more so those assisting smaller thrift and rural banks are complaining against the unfair attitude of Bangko Sentral examiners of blaming them for all exceptions revealed in the BSPs annual examinations. External audits are done to provide the attesting CPAs sufficient basis for them to opine that the financial statements were prepared in accordance with financial reporting standards and that in all material respects they FAIRLY present financial position and operations of the banks. New examiners of the BSP are mostly young CPAs who lack experience in practical banking. We opine that they must not be theoretical only in their approach; they must be considerate in reporting their findings. External auditors cannot be totally blamed for actions of the bank management which may have been intentionally hidden from external auditors. Our firm performs quarterly financial analysis and semestral field work; other auditors do their annual audits only after the accounting period. HEAVY LOAD: The BSP threatens that erring external auditors will be deleted from their accredited list. These regulatory officers must have known by now that many small practitioners are opting to exclude banks from their clients roster. The fees afforded by smaller banks are so low compared to the necessary professional work and the risks involved in external auditing. If not for our firms mission of assisting small financial institutions we would have volunteered out of the BSP list. Acyatan and Co., CPAs an affiliate of DFK International publishes monthly Business Updates to help our clients and associates in upgrading their information base. We also conduct briefings and seminars so our clients and finance-accounting staff will know how to cope with continually changing regulations from the BIR, SEC, Insurance Commission, NEA, and BSP and rulings from agencies and the courts. We wonder if all the overly critical BSP examiners are similarly updated! PROVERB: He who listens to lifegiving rebukes is ever at home among the wise.

Connected
One day, I received the news about the passing away of one of our seminary contemporaries due to a vehicular accident. After hearing of it, although we havent had the opportunity to once again see each other after leaving the seminary, however, everything about him, from his youthful face, then, to our activities together... , came all flooding into my memory. Hearing the news, it was as if a book about him was suddenly pulled out of my brain library and , then, all of a sudden it was tossed away. It was as if he just vanished out from view. He went away. There was an immediate disconnect between him and me. Right at that moment, all I can do was to offer a few prayers for the eternal repose of his soul. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord....... When I was still a child, I have the rare experience of going to a very metropolitan city in our country aboard a night-trip bus. During the travel, though I was comfortably seated in a cushioned reclining seat, I was not able to sleep well since I kept on playing over and over again in my mind the unusual modus operandi, which I heard from the mouths of many seasoned travellers, happening along that long dark highway like robberies, stonings, accidents... Of course, young, as I was, then, I already fear so much for my life. Thats why, early the following morning, though I felt so tired and drowsy, as our bus was fast approaching the city, I was, then, seated quite near the front of the bus, I was so joyful seeing, once again, the well-lighted highways, streets, bridges, houses... The experience of being connected to the light, after spending a night away from the light was just unexplanable. Who wants to be disconnected? I am sure that no one ever wants to have their power supply at home disconnected. How we always wish to be connected to the light. For instance, everyday, after a day full of work and classes, when darkness is about to descend, I am happy to be back to a well-lighted home. With regular power supply, it enables us to continually enjoy our modern amenities that we even already enjoyed using all throughout the daytime like watching our favorite television programs, playing video games, going online... The whole experience might be virtual. Artificial. However, I am happy. My family enjoyed it. All of us have a great time being connected to the light. Thats why, lately, when we have these daily power outages due to the failure of a megawattage transformer in our area, I immediately went out and bought many rechargeable batteries for my flashlight and radios. Some nearby businesses took out and have their generators oiled and ready. We want to continually be connected. No one wants to be in the darkness. God is the light of our lives. It is to him whom we run to and be connected. Of course, to do it, we always have to pay our dues. We have to often devote ourselves to the sacraments. We have to regularly confess of our sins. Maintain our state of grace. Make sacrifices. Do fasting, praying and almsgiving. Receive him in the Holy Eucharist. Sin is the evil cloud darkening our lives. With it, we will fail to see and pay up our obligations. We will be left behind in the sands of darkness. We will be disconnected until the time we decide, once again, to go back to the light, to God. Thats it men !!! Eat. Play. Pray and be in love to the light of God. And, indeed, be blessed for the rest of our lives.

Dress-up for God and How to Prevent Fires at Home

The following was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated March 19, 2012. Since I share the same sentiments, Im hereby quoting it hereunder: A Catholic bishop advised churchgoers, especially the youth, not to attend Holy Mass wearing flimsy summer outfits at the onset of the hot weather. I think the Lord deserves more than simply shorts and sneakers, Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon, chair of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Youth, told reporters in a recent interview. Baylon said that if one could dress to impress a boss or a VIP, he or she could also do so for God. Its just a matter of propriety, he said. The prelate noted that Filipinos seemed to have picked up the habit of wearing comfortable clothes to church from western culture. He said todays fashions had blurred the meaning of formality, making people become so practical and pragmatic in the way they dress. Some people think that certain clothes are formal, which in the eyes of some are not, he said.

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Because more churchgoers are attending Mass in too revealing clothes, some churches, at least in the capital, have strictly imposed dress codes, prohibiting sandos, jersey shorts, skimpy skirts and shorts, sleeveless blouses and tops with plunging necklines. While God doesnt impose on the faithful what to wear in church because He knows its whats inside our hearts that counts, Baylon said one must still be aware of what they wear. There are clothes appropriate for certain occasions, the prelate pointed out.

Baylon said the Lord was so simple that he manifested Himself to the people in the form of very simple thingslike bread and wine. But we take for granted this bread and wine but that is the Lord. He is the author and source of everything and everything that we are, he said. Dressing appropriately for Mass is also an indication of how one takes seriously his or her encounter with God, he said. My advice, especially to the youth, is to be worthy to stand before Gods presence not only internally but externally as well, he said. ***** In view of the many reported fire occurences, heres a reminder on How to Prevent Fires at Home from the Book of Tips by Julio F. Silverio on Electricity. 1. Check regularly electrical installations and have all frayed wirings, damaged sockets, switches and other destroyed electrical features repaired, changed or replaced immediately. 2. Dont leave your wiring dangling nor drape them over the pipes, nails or
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Movies and Holy Week In My Old Barrio

The story of the aging Spanish nobleman, Juan Ponce de Leon, who searched for the Fountain of Youth in the Pacific, reveals mans obsession with immortality. His search ended in failure for when he dipped himself into what be believed to be the fountain, his vigor, his strength did not return. Old age is mans mortal enemy. When he advances in years which is unstoppable, he enters into an unfamiliar world. Most of the things that he is so fond with are no longer there. Some people have learned to accept it, however. They know there are things that cannot be changed. Bidding youth goodbye is one of them. Juan Ponce de Leon did not want to leave that world. And perhaps you, too. But you can always go back. We call it walking down memory lane. When you visit your childhood home, you go there not just to see old friends but

A Question of privilege

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to relive memories, to touch the places you once frequented, to hear the same sounds of your youth, to feel the rushing of the winds. In Legaspi City years back, the late Jess Marcellana would play old songs in his daily afternoon , Hitback, over DWGW. It was a well-loved, well-listened to program, Most of his fans were people in midlife and

beyond who loved yesteryears music of great American and Filipino balladeers. They grew up with the old songs, daily experienced them, dreamed with them, even made love listening to them. That kind of music was part of their lives. If you take that away from them, their world will become barren, lifeless. Todays music? They will never appreciate the ear-splitting noise. The change is not only in music. The so-called slow drag which enables a boy to tightly hold his partner at the dance floor in a cheek to cheek dance has apparently vanished. I had the unforgettable experience of dancing cheek to cheek with a girl during a fiesta in my barrio long ago. She allowed me to hold her tight while our cheeks touched. Carried by the magical moment, we did not notice that

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ARCHDIOCESE OF CACERES Office of the Archbishop Archbishops Residence Elias Angeles St., Naga City Philippines faith (Pagsaboot kan satong buhay sa pagtubod) our practices and customs as Catholics. This is our response to the Holy Fathers call to New Evangelization (PF, 7,4). We do not simply know, but we live our faith with conviction, especially in these challenging times, when the role and importance of faith is eclipsed by many factors. The Way of the Cross is one concrete, prominent practice in this season of Lent. For us Catholics, the Way of the Cross, the Way of Jesus, is also our way (Dalan sa sakong pagmidbid sa Dios). This signifies that knowing God and Jesus is a process, a journey, a lifetime journey (PF, 1-2). The Lenten observance is a call to set the journey out of the desert towards the place of life, towards friendship with the Son of God, towards the One who gives us life, and life in abundance (PF, 2). Thus, the season of Lent, like any journey, is a period of preparation like training for a battle, for the struggles in daily life. And just as training demands sacrifice, so does this season calls us to fast, to abstain, to give alms, all these in the spirit of penance (CCC, 1438). We enter into the mystery of Christs suffering, passion and death. And just as Jesus was raised to life by the Father (Rom. 6:4), we may also arrive at our destination the triumph of Jesus Resurrection. Lent is a time for us to under stand our Faith in the light of the Paschal Mystery. With these, I enjoin everyone to encounter Jesus in this season rich with Catholic liturgical and devotional practices. To all the Clergy, the sisters, catechists and all those who ac tively work in the field of evangelization: it would be profitable to explain the nature, the importance and the reason of the different Catholic practices and customs during this season: e.g., pagpangurus, pag-estasyon, pag-prusisyon, visita iglesia, penitencia, paglimos, pag-ayuno asin abstinencia, acts of mortification, Lenten recollections and retreats, the practice of spiritual and corporal works of mercy, acts of charity, and the preparation of the catechumens for baptism on Easter. In explaining these, let us be guided by the Teachings of Vatican II and the Catholic Catechism of the Church as we celebrate the 50th year of the opening of Second Vatican Ecumenical Council and the 20th year of the publication of Catechism of the Catholic Church. And to all the lay faithful: take the opportunity to religiously at tend to these practices and customs, and sincerely open your selves to a deeper understanding of them. All these must lead to a deeper appreciation of the Sacraments, particularly Confession and the Eucharist, and to a docile obedience of the Lords commandments. During the Holy Week, we are invited to follow the Lord more closely towards imitatio Christi, an imitation of the Savior who offered his life on the Cross. And when Easter time comes, we shall share in the glory of Christs resurrection by renewing our baptismal promises which contain the articles of our Faith. Let us faithfully follow Jesus in the Way of the Cross! Under stand why we believe in it and why we are doing it! And we shall see in our lives the blessings this season brings. +LEONARDO Z. LEGASPI, O.P., D.D.

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MESSAGE FOR LENT 2012

Irigas Passion Play Still a Tilt

33 years after:

The Way of the Cross: The Way of My Encounter with God and Interiorization of My Catholic Practices (An Dalan kan Krus: Dalan sa Sakong Pagmidbid sa Dios asin Pagsaboot kan Sakong Katolikong Kinaugalian) My dear brothers and sisters! This season of Lent, in preparation for the Holy Fathers decla ration of the Year of Faith, we reflect on the theme: The Way of the Cross: The Way of My Encounter with God and Understanding My Catholic Practices. I know him in whom I have believed (2 Tim 1:12). These words of St. Paul help us to understand that the faith which is a personal trust in the Lord and the faith which we profess in the creed are inseparable (CCC, 150). That is why the Year of Faith is, first of all, a call for Catholics to truly know and understand their Faith. We should not only know WHAT is our creed and praxis, we need more to understand WHY we believe and practice them. Faith is not a set of doctrines, neither is it a new philosophy, but an encounter with God (Pagkanumpungan asin pagmidbid sa Dios). As Pope Benedict XVI has consistently emphasized since the beginning of his Papal ministry: Faith is an encounter an encounter with the Person of Jesus (Porta Fidei, 2). The Year of Faith calls Catholics for the profession of faith, especially public profession of faith (PF, 8). Our theme allows us to remember that the most basic expression and manifesta tion of the faith is the Sign of the Cross. It expresses our Faith in the Trinity: The Father, Son and Spirit. The Sign of the Cross is elaborated by the Credo. Thus, bearing the Cross on our fore heads on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, praying the Via Crucis, etc., are public professions of our Faith. The Year of Faith also calls for interiorization of our life of

History of Lent and Paschal Time

Origin of Lent Lent is the Church forty days fast in preparation for Easter. It was instituted at the very beginning of Christianity. The Old Law attest to this truth. It contains the frequent order of God to practice fasting. In the New Testament, our Lord Jesus Christ himself started this. He fasted for forty days and forty nights before he begun his Ministry (Mt4:2). Apostles Time ...But the days will come, when the Bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast. (Mt. 9:12ff) The Acts of the Apostles relates to us how the disciples of Jesus applied themselves to fasting and how they recommended it to the faithful through their Epistles. The Apostles legislated that the solemnity of Easter should be preceded by a universal fast; and that it wa only natural to make this period of penance for forty days, seeing that our divine Master had consecrated that number by His own fast. Fathers of the Church Because of th is St. Jerome, St. Leo the Great, St. Cyril of Alexandria, St. Isidore of Seville, and many of the holy fathers assure us that Lent was continued allowed Sundays to be kept as days of fast) though proper to add, later on, the last four days of Quinquagesima, in order that her Lent might contain exactly forty days of fast. According to the actual discipline of the Western Church the fast of Lent is not more rigorous than the prescribed rule for the Vigils of certain feasts and for the Ember days; but it is kept up for forty successive days with the single interruption on the intervening days. The Sacred Scriptures, both the Old and the New Testament, are filled with the praises of this holy practice. The traditions of every nation of the world testify the universal veneration in which it has ever been held. They believe that man may appease his God by subjecting his body to penance. Lastly, fasting includes the depriving ourselves of some portion of our ordinary food, inasmuch as it allows only one meal during the day. Through the modifications introduced from age to age, the discipline of Lent became very numerous. Jewish Custom The practice of taking one meal in a day during Lent is a Jewish custom which was adopted by the Christian Church. However,

On Good Friday, as in the past thirty two years, the streets of Iriga will once again be transformed, and the passers-by transported more than two thousand years back in time as the Friends for the Love of Jesus (FLJ) present once again the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. The presentation, which has popularly been called Street Passion Play, was started in 1979 when the defunct Superstar Jaycees, Fr. John Tria and stage-director Bonnie Cruz, now both deceased, unanimously decided on a restaging and reinvention of the traditional tanggal, a local theatrical depiction of the passion and death of Christ. For actors, PETA-trained Cruz, tapped the participants in the Youth Encounter Program of Fr. Tria, who was among those who perished in 1995 aboard a plane which crashed at Tancong Vaca in Libmanan, Camarines Sur while carrying relief goods for typhoon victims. In its early years, the groups performance merited stories in national magazines like the Panorama, and was noted by drama critic and historian Nicanor Tiongson in a monograph on Philippine drama published by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It also spawned the organization of at least three more local theater groups in the city with the same Lenten presentation. The original participants, who were mostly in high school or college then, eventually organized themselves into the FLJ and in the 90s, as an all-male choir which sing at the 7 p.m. mass at the St. Anthony Padua Parish Church. They have also been invited to sing in weddings and other occasions, like the launching of the gold service of the Philtranco at the Coconut Palace in Manila. They serenaded TV hosts Boy Abunda and the former Christine Bersola at the Filio ancestral house in barangay San Miguel, and which was shown in the formers tv show; and sang the citys garbage segregation campaign song, Suway-kin-Suway composed by Henry Turalde and Frank Penones Jr. This year, they hope to inspire once more the public into reflecting on and remembering the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ for our salvation.
it was scrupulously practice for many centuries, even in western countries. But about the ninth century some relaxation began to be introduced in the Latin Church. Thus we have capitularium of Theodulp, bishop of Orleans, protesting against the practice of taking their repast at the hour of None, that is so to say, about three oclock in the afternoon. The relaxation, however, gradually spread. 10th Century - The faithful were permitted to break fast at the hour of None. 11th Century - The faithful anticipate the hour of Vespers and ate meal earlier in the day. 12th Century - The custom of breaking ones fast at the h our of None prevail everywhere. 13th Century - The faithful were permitted to break the hour of Sect that is Midday These relaxations rendered fasting difficult in one way but it made more severe in another. As a result these relaxations of the
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pAlM sunDAY

Palm Sunday marks the day when the people sang praise to Jesus as He entered Jerusalem. It was a day of triumph for Him, a day when the hearts of people overflowed with love for Him. Celebration and praise are the themes of Palm Sunday.

by the Apostles, although at the beginning there was no uniform way of observing it. In Septuagesima, we can read that the Orientals begun their Lent much earlier than the Latins, owing to their custom of never fasting on Saturday (or in some places, even on Thursdays). Consequently, they are obliged, in order to

make up the forty days, to begin the Lenten fast on the Monday preceding Sexagesima Sunday. Exceptions of this kind do but prove the rule. The Latin Church which, even so late as the observance which started in the sixth century, kept only thirty six fasting days during the six weeks of Lent (for the Church has never

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pnr bares holy Week trips

MANILA -- In line with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Oplan Ligtas na Kwaresma, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) recently announced that it is fielding additional coaches and train trips to and from Bicol starting April 4 in anticipation of the volume of passengers going to the province for the observance of Holy Week. PNR provincial and commuter operations will however be suspended on Good Friday, April 6. PNR General Manager Junio Ragragio said that As early as this week, we are readying our Bicol Express trains and facilities in preparation for the long weekend during the Lenten season and to ensure safe, sufficient and convenient journey for travellers going to and from the province. Presently, the Bicol Express, consisting of two sleeper coaches and a reclining-seat coach, leaves Manila for Naga City, and vice versa, at 6:30 pm daily. Recently operated, the Mayon Limited - De Luxe, consisting of three air-conditioned executive reclining seats, now runs at 8:30 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while the Mayon Limited-Ordinary, with three cars fitted with electric fan-ventilated coaches and fixed (non-reclining) seats, runs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday all the way to Ligao, Albay. For its Holy Week option centers will be manned by station agents on duty and security and utility personnel to provide information and assistance to the riding public and for easy access and coordination with other agencies and safety offices, the PNR executive added. Its the time of the year when families reunite and follow their own traditions even while on vacation, DOTC secretary Mar Roxas said. DOTC is playing an active role in ensuring that our people can travel back to their respective hometowns and be with their loved ones safely, in the most convenient manner. Oplan Ligtas na Kwaresma is part of DOTCs continuing commitment to provide people with safe, affordable, and reliable transportation during lengthy reli(Turn to page 9)

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Senator Loren Legarda (center) is joined by Marilyn Guimbatan, Tribal Affairs Assistant of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and Ruben Gumangan, farmer/ weaver/Hudhud singer from Asipulo, Ifugao, during the preview of the National Museum Textile Galleries, which was conceptualized by the Senator. Carmen Accatan, who is also a native of Asipulo, Ifugao, demonstrates how to weave an Ifugao garment.

eration, additional sleeper coaches on Bicol Express train 611 Manila to Naga City on April 4, April 9 and April 10. For return trips, it will leave Naga on April 8, April 9 and April 10. Still, an extra Mayon Limited Ordinary shall run from Manila to Ligao on April 4 and return on April 8, and dispatched again for Ligao on April 9 and return April 10. These additional coaches and trips would give the public an alternative to reach pro-

vincial destinations in Southern Luzon and envisioned to help in decongesting traffic in bus terminals in Metro Manila during this time of year, Ragragio stressed. Like other DOTC-initiated safety programs, we have again set up Action Centers in our stations in Tayuman, Blumentritt, Espaa, Pasay Road, Alabang, Bian, Calamba, San Pablo, Lucena, Hondagua, Tagkawayan, Ragay, Sipocot, Libmanan, Naga. These ac-

Loren aims to bind Pinoys thru indigenous textiles

The different regions and provinces of the country are distinguished not only by political borders but also by diverse cultural traditions, and Senator Loren Legarda aims to thread a link to this diversity through the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino: traditional Philippine textile gallery. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, conceptualized the creation of the nations first gallery for indigenous Philippine textiles and in partnership with the National Museum, brought it to fruition. The Traditional Philippine Textile Gallery houses the vast collection of fabrics made from indigenous materials found in different parts of the country, the Senator explained. Through this museum, we aim to bind our culture as Filipinos by displaying one common thread-the excep-

International News Anchor Rico Hizon is uNEPs Commencement Speaker

The glitter of fame may have blinded many, but it has even humbled international anchor Federico Jose M. Hizon in how he sees life in its most tempting stage. If there is one thing that he boasts of since he is proud to be one, is that of being a Filipino who has made his own niche in the international broadcast industry by slowly inching his way up to the peak of his career. was recommended to be this years Guest Speaker on the universitys 64th Commencement Exercises on March 31. UNEP Media Relations Director Melody Ordonez, with her deep connection with Hizon as a media colleague and acquaintance, has made it easier to get the nod of one of the prized broadcasters of our generation. Hizon did not hesitate to cast his affirmative reply, knowing that he will also be sharing his thoughts to the future professionals of the county. Rico Hizon as he is fondly
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HIZON This was one of the reasons why the management of the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) did not bat an eyelash when Hizons name surfaced and

New district engineer named

NAGA CITY Engr. Simplicio Totoy Dalisay Gonzales who was formerly assigned in Calapan, Oriental, Mindoro, under DPWH Region IV-B, is now the new district engineer of the DPWH 2nd Engineering District Office based in Canaman, Camarines Sur. Gonzales is noted for his laudable behavior as a public servant especially his gentle disposition to people transacting business in his office. The engineering district under Gonzales has a coverage of 120 kilometers of national arterial and national secondary roads, which start at the boundary of Naga - Milaor to Pawili Bridge in the municipality of Bula, and part of Anayan, Pili to Ocampo, Camarines Sur. For CY 2012, the district has an allocation of P190 million for roads which he said, were already implemented through public bidding. We expect the works to be finished on or before June 30, Gonzales said. Gonzales, who is concerned about road safety, said his office will install road signages along blind curves, pedestrians, road crossings, and the placement of zebra type railings on road embankments to avoid traffic accidents. He said that these signages are important to people who are driving at night, like traffic centerlines and edge lines. Gonzales is also appealing to the road users, particularly the owners of heavy trucks and long carriers to travel with the right load limit to prevent the damage of our road pavements. Meanwhile, during the Civil Service Commission (CSC) DPWH promotional examination in Manila on Oct. 1, 2011, Engr. Richard Pandes Ragrario who is presently the chief of the Planning section in the district, passed the promotional exams for assistant district engineer.

on-the-spot inspection

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In the face of the inconvenience brought by mud-spattered roadways due to heavy rains yesterday, a group of DAR officials and field personnel headed by Regional Director Maria Celestina Manlagit-Tam, CESO III pursued the on-the-spot Pre-Ocular Inspection of three (3) big landholdings in Tinambac, Camarines Sur targeted for coverage under R.A. 9700 or CARPER. Said private landholdings include the 13-hectare property owned by Vicente Tordilla in Bgy. Olag Pequeo, 16-hectare land owned by Arceo Bartolome in Bgy. Salvacion, and a 17-hectare DBP foreclosed property located in the same barangay. According to Tam, she will be going down to all municipalities and do some strenuous field works with her regional, provincial and municipal staff to ensure the proper documentation and speedy distribution of CARPER covered landholdings in the province. Camarines Sur is among the top 20 provinces nationwide with high CARPER balance totalling to 34,750 hectares (17,125 hectares for Cam. Sur A and 17,625 hectares for Cam. Sur B) involving 4,460 landholdings still to be distributed to agrarian reform beneficiaries until 2014. In photo (from Left) is OIC-Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Ramon B. Fuentebella (Cam. Sur B), OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Operations Miguel S. Gracilla, Mr. Antonio Aginillo, a farmer beneficiary of Tordilla property, and a DAR field technician.

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Tikwil and the DWIR Quartet
Doubtless, Tikwil is the most listened to radio commentary in this part of the universe. Never mind now, if ED titillates many listeners because there are lots of interestingitems. Everyday. Always. And they sure make listening touchy. But Tikwil which is Melvin Barayogas passion would not have lasted for more than ten years if it is not what it isbelievable, very impartial, down to earth as Melvin Barayoga is. It is not just news but news commentary. IR GM deciphers news honestly and gives the listeners something to think about, something to fret, something to make tongues wad depending on where ones side is. No wonder, Tikwil,l was twice St. Peter Baptist Catholic Mass Media Outstanding Public Affairs Program Awardee. Not surprisingly therefore that it is many taga-Rinconada two-hour daily morning broadcast fare. Tikwil keeps you abreast of the news in this side of Rinconada but not plain news though. Barayogas commentaries are downright responsible although he had also had his share a of libel case which turned out in his favor. Libel cases are welcome by any honest-to-goodness media practitioner. It is taken to be a feather in his cap. (Read: he is read if he is in print and listened to if he us in broadcast. And that is very heartening). Barayoga never misses any important issue. His program even carries weather reports which are a necessity really, requests for greetings on birthdays or weddings and even obituaries and dedication. And that is what makes Tikwil more than just commentary but a real entertaining program. But DWIR is not just Tikwil or Barayoga. It is very much Raul Sodsod and Tess Laniog Iraola. And Bert Balbuena. They keep IR going and going great. For sometime l lost track of IR. That was when I did not have a radio set and was really banking on the boob tube. But I remember for sometime IR went teleradio and all of a sudden, Melvin was not just audio but video as well. That was when some dames thought Melvin is quite an interesting guy, hehe. And Tess Iraola is very versatile, I know. She even hosted with striking impression Jess and Maes nuptials not very long time ago. Thank God, there is DWIR in Iriga. And Irigueos are using it to damax. Now, they can have the latest news in town as soon as they happens. And it is making them on the know of anything worth knowing. Good or bad news, it does not matter. It is still news which my Journalism profession defined as an account of the activities of man hitherto unpublished calculated to inform, to entertain and to educate. Otherwise NEWS is North, East, West and South or the plural or new. Does new have a plural?. But it is not a noun and only nouns have plural but well, lets give the adjective new its plural form and that is news indeed. Email jokeebotor_reyes@yahoo.com

CEB aims to fill up over 200 flight, cabin and support crew vacancies
The Philippines largest national ag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) seeks over 200 pilots, cabin crew, and technical and non-technical support crew in a recruitment fair from March 30 to 31 from 9am to 3pm at Ballroom A of Dusit Thani Manila, Ayala Center, Makati City. We are expanding in the Asia-Pacific region, and we need fun and dynamic individuals who can be part of the Cebu Pacific family. This year, CEB offers even more highpaying jobs to key positions, especially with the scheduled delivery of 52 more aircraft until 2021, said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. Aside from unlimited travel benefits, competitive compensation packages, annual performance bonuses and a fun working environment, our employees also enjoy career opportunities that keep them close to their families. We encourage everyone to join us in providing high-quality service across the Asia-Pacific region, Iyog added. She said only cabin crew applicants will be accommodated during the one-day processing on March 30 (Friday). Requirements for being a CEB cabin crew include a dynamic personality, at least 53 in height, weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion and good eyesight, and a Philippine passport, among others. Meanwhile, interested ap-

plicants for pilots and technical and non-technical support crew can attend the recruitment fair on March 31 (Saturday). Captains applying for CEB Flight Crew must embody CEBs culture of fun, should have a minimum of 3,000 hours total flying time, a valid and current ATPL, current type-rating with minimum 500 hours, and minimum level 4 ICAO English proficiency rating. To become one of CEBs First Officers, one must have a valid CPL with instrument rating, minimum of 25 hours multi-engine experience, and minimum level 4 ICAO English proficiency rating. The required flight hours differ for Airbus and ATR 72-500 pilots. CEB will also accept applications and curriculum vitas on March 31, 2012 (Saturday) for corporate-support professionals namely general clerk,

administrative assistant, HR associate, network planning specialist, flight scheduling specialist, credit analyst, payables analyst, accounts analyst, corporate finance analyst and payment processor. Technical support specialists are also needed such as crew planner, crew controller, quality engineer, chief quality engineer, technical writer, fuel quality and inventory technician, technical records supervisor, deputy manager base maintenance, duty engineer, IT program manager, .net developer and business systems specialist. All qualified and shortlisted applicants shall be notified for further processing. Interested applicants may also email their credentials to recruitment@cebupacificair. com. The detailed job descriptions and qualifications can

also be found on www.cebupacificair.com or CEBs page on jobstreet.com.ph . In its 16th year of operations, CEB has flown over 60 million passengers. It provides access to the most extensive network in the Philppines, with 33 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline also remains a pioneer in the Philippine aviation industry by being the first to offer web check-in, self check-in, eticketing, Lite Fares and One Peso seat sales. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 38 aircraft with an average age of 3.6 years is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 22 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders.

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BY J. HENRY DANICAN

Sun Cellular powers up Luzon with new Plan 250

After the initial launch of its newest postpaid offering in its expanded reach in Mindanao service area, Sun Cellular now moves up north to bring the Plan 250 in Luzon. After a successful pilot run in Mindanao, we are now launching this Plan 250 offering in Luzon to let our subscribers up north experience the convenience of our postpaid services even without spending too much, says Ricky Pea, Senior Vice President for Postpaid Marketing, Broadband and New Business of Sun Cellular. For only P250 per month, this newest Sun plan offers Sun-to-Sun texts, four hours of Sun-to-Sun calls and 500 texts to other networks, plus a free phone. With more text features, this plan serves best those users who are more accustomed to texting rather than calling. The new Plan 250 will be available in Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga Apayao, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora and Quirino provinces. Sun Cellular continues to lead the postpaid market, with 5 out of every 10 new postpaid customers choosing to get a Sun Cellular line over other postpaid plans for the past 5 years. It also maintains double-digit growth rate on its subscriber base, with over 30% increase in subscribers for January 2012 compared to the same period last year. Pea also mentioned that this newest Plan 250 is a timely offering, given Suns expanded network coverage in Luzon. Aside from this, he also highlighted Suns ongoing network strengthening efforts in various parts of the country. This 2012, we are focusing on boosting our network coverage by augmenting and optimizing our existing cell sites, and taking advantage of synergies with our sister companies in the PLDT Group. This extensive network strengthening campaign will be complimented with products that best suit the needs of the locals in the areas we are expanding to, Pena concluded. Sun Cellular is a member of the PLDT Group.

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Chiz pushes for LGUs equal tax sharing

Senator Chiz Escudero is pressing for a more equitable distribution of tax under a proposal that will give a 100- percent tax share to local government units (LGUs) from all revenues derived from sales or transactions where the principal place of business is located. We seek to modify the present situs rule on taxation, which is already recognized and imposed by the Local Government Code. We want a fair tax sharing for our local governments, Escudero explained. Section 150 of the Local Government Code of 1991 on situs rule or the taxing jurisdiction rule on local business tax provides that all sales made in a locality where there is a branch or sales office or warehouse should be recorded in said branch or sales office or warehouse and the local business tax due should be paid to the city or municipality where the same is located. This basic rule of taxation has been a dispute among local government units especially since most principal places of business are located in highly urbanized cities in the country like those in Metro Manila. Majority of the big businesses build their factories or project offices in provincial areas but maintain head offices in the cities. This bill wants to equally distribute the

DPWH executive urges engineers to think green

LEGAZPI CITY Public Works Undersecretary Romeo S. Momo has challenged civil engineers belonging to the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) here to make a difference and think green in the exercise of their profession and design programs attuned to climate change by utilizing indigenous resources in the region. This was the gist of Momos speech as guest of honor and speaker during the induction and oath-taking ceremony of the new 15-man board of directors of the local PICE Albay-Legazpi City chapter held Saturday at a restaurant here. Momo who is also the PICE national president has underscored the organizations center piece program theme: Bawasin ang Basura, Bawasan ang Baha as civic and social responsibility that tends to contribute in the control of flood during rainy season. As its duty, the PICE will distribute garbage bins to 100 school buildings and install rain collector containers expected to save some 200,000 cubic meters of rain water in preparation for the dry spell in areas where water is most deficient, according to Momo. Momo also announced the contest for building design dubbed as Green Field with

Sen. ESCuDERO revenues among towns and municipalities so that they can get their right share of the pie, the senator said. Escuderos Senate Bill No. 105, or to be known as Rationalizing Local Taxation Act, expunges the present 30-percent share of the LGU where the principal place of business is located. The senators proposal also seeks to apply the following sales allocation: 30 percent of all sales recorded in the principal office shall be taxable by the city or municipality where the principaal office is located and; 70 percent of all sales shall be taxable by the city or municipality where the factory, project office, plant or plantation is located. There is a constitutional mandate of making our LGUs autonomous and self-sustaining government bodies. SBN 105 is in consonance with this, Escudero said.

Public Works Endersecretary Romeo S. Momo leads the oath-taking rites of the new 15-man board of directors of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Albay-Legazpi City chapter held at Kanzo Restaurant, here last Saturday. -Elmer James Bandol

SM Foundation exec graces NCF graduation rites

Carmen Linda M. Atayde, a woman born and raised in Zamboanga City is the Guest of Honor of the Naga College Foundation 65th Commencement Ceremonies on March 30 at the NCF Quad. Atayde will address 450 NCF graduates coming from different colleges of the shcool Graduate School & Research, Liberal Arts & Education, Commerce, Criminal Justice Education, Nursing and Health Sciences, Engineering & Technology and Computer Studies. Her talk will focus on this years 65th Commencement Theme: NCF Graduates: Working Towards Social Responsibility in the New Millennium. The NCF guest speaker is currently the Executive Director for Education and member of the SM Board of Trustees, SM Foundation Inc. a post she has held since 2022. Her track record in the past shows that she was connected
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P300 thousand PICE fund for education support which is compliant to climate change using indigenous materials. Winners for the contest will receive cash prizes and the winning designs will be constructed in the place of the proponent where it came from. He explained that the Green Field building is expected to fill in the gap of the need for school that require about 60,000 rooms would be the PICE target in 4 months as its social payback Contests would be a permanent program of the PICE that tends to motivate sustainable technology but without compromising the future generation, and the use of social network to be relevant I would be on-line up to 8:00

PM Momo said. Make a difference, or have at least a 20 per cent reduction of carbon emission which may be not enough but it would be a good start, he exhorted the PICE officers and members following a power point presentation culled from an audio-video of an American Al Gores Inconvenient Truth as members and invited guests were all ears. Pushing for the amendment of the Civil Engineering Law crafted 50 years ago, Momo said he will propose a mandatory registration with PICE of civil engineers before taken as employed in a government or private office. Their license should not be renewed until requirements

are met in the continuing education program of the organization, he added. Meanwhile, during the turn over rites, Engr. Rosy B. Azupardo, as outgoing president handed the PICE presidential seal to Engr. Clemente A. Ibo as incoming steward of the local chapter and will be assisted by Eleanor L. Ariola as first vice-president; Oliver E. Aligan, 2nd vice-president; Antonio L. Balacano, Jr., secretary; Hazel N. Salimbao, treasurer; Antonio S. Balacano Sr., auditor; Joseph B. Gerard O. Aberin; Nelson A. Azul; Edgar B. Balidoy; Noel Y. Cao; Vierna C. Magdaraog; Sergio C. Uy; Esplana, business manager; and Ruby M. Doro; PRO. -Elmer James Bandol

An extra ounce of coolness from Sharp airconditioners

Theres no stopping Sharp Corporation of Japan, represented here in the Philippines by Sharp (Philippines) Corporation, from introducing new products that will definitely touch the lives of many Filipinos with their discriminating needs for appliances to bring joy and delight to the home of today. One such product range is Sharps line of impressive split type and window type airconditioners that offer better cooling efficiency inside the room (or even the entire house) compared to other airconditioner brands of today, a true welcome treat considering the type of climate we have in the Philippines. For the Inverter SplitType airconditioners, which currently has 4 models, these outstanding airconditioners come with a 7th generation Plasmacluster Ion Technology, Sharps innovative and pioneering air purifying technology that has a technologically-advanced airlflow filtration system to help ensure cleaner and fresher air. It works by generating an electrical discharge to create positive and negative ions as they are released into the air. These ions then attach themselves to bacteria and viruses and instantly form highly oxidizing radicals which draw out hydrogen from the bacteria and then breaks down the proteins membrane to make it inactive. Then the hydrogen and oxygen radicals combine with hydrogen to return to the atmosphere as a harmless substance.

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Myrna Bailon, of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Division of DENR Bicol imparts her expertise on Biodiversity and Biodiversity Conservation using the DENRs School Book Guide to the environment. The activity is part of the two-day Dalaw Turo IEC advocacy for the uson Buang Pongco Bonga Fish Sanctuary and Marine Reserve.

Aside from that, the ions neutralize static electricity to prevent dust, pollen and other air contaminants from clinging to walls and fabrics so that they can be easily collected and filtered to effectively remove dust, pollen, bacteria and odors, thus making people with allergic reactions to these air contaminants breathe freely and easily. The AH-XP26MF(2.5HP) and the AH-XP20MF (2.0HP) also come with a super jet stream for better cooling no matter where you are in the room, and cools the room 30% faster than splittype airconditioners in the market today. Its gentle cooling gives a soothing coldness to the room, which is best for babies and even elders. This powerful jet stream feature is also available in Sharps split-type Inverter models like the AH-XP14MF, AHXP11MF, AH-XP13LF and

even the non-Inverter models such as the AH-AP24LMF, AH-AP18LMF, and the AHAP12LMF. Sharps window-type airconditioners are also as efficient and effective like the split-type range, starting with the AF-A1500CR airconditioner that comes in at 1.5 horsepower, with a Power Off memory, Remote Control, a Top Discharge feature, and a 9.1 Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) for better cooling and more efficient power consumption. It is also available in AF-A1500CM which is a mechanical control. Other models are the AF1000CR and AF-A1000CM, with slightly higher EER of 9.8 and with 1.0HP while the AF-G501/502 is at 0.5HP but with the same EER as the AFA1500CR with 9.1. For more details about Sharps outstanding line of airconditioners, visit www. sharp.ph.

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Chief Supt. Jose Arne de los Santos, the police regional director on Monday said separate training sessions are being conducted in each of the six provinces of the region covering 107 municipalities and seven cities. Each of the local police stations in these towns and cities would have at least two personnel attending the training that would familiarize them with computer operations and the e-Blotter software that would be used in the new recording system which is meant to modernize data storage in police stations, he said. The e-Blotter or the electronic blotter system also known as the CIRS does not only facilitate crime documentation, but will also present quick and reliable transmission of crime information from the police stations to the regional offices and to the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, De los Santos said. Once fully implemented in the region and all over the country, the system will facilitate fast, easy and paperless recording of crime information using the computer machine. Through the Internet, other police stations and higher headquarters could access such information for proper coordination and police action. It is a cost-free project since the software is developed locally by the programmers of the PNPs Information Technology Management Service (ITMS) and shall be installed into the desktop of every police station and unit, he explained. A project of Police Director Nicanor Bartolome, the incumbent PNP chief and launched late last year, the CIRS, De los Santos said is one way of enhancing the crime reporting system in the country for effective law enforcement, which requires comprehensive, adequate and timely information on crimes. We are seeing to it that all PNP units across the Bicol region will be interconnected with the Eblotter system within this year, the regional police chief said. The project is designed as a stand-alone system that will be installed in all police stations as means of reporting and monitoring all crime incidents that transpired within the respective areas, as well as results and records of investigation. While the traditional police blotter is a recognized symbol of the police journal of crime incidents, the e-Blotter presents accuracy in crime date documentation, reliability in storage and hassle-free transmission of data of all police reports, De los Santos said. He also explained that it is an effective management tool for decision makers and security strategists to have an easy and intelligent way of mapping out peace and order and anti-criminality strategies in their areas. Its main goal is to get a daily update on what is really happen-

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ing on the ground, particularly in every police station.This is vital in mapping out strategies for quick response and crime prevention, De los Santos said. We are banking on the help of the Internet in this project that would facilitate easy and fast reporting system, he said. The E-blotter system in is part of the PNP modernization program and its effort to enhance the skills of its personnel apart from developing their competencies. He, however, said that due to the lack of Internet connection in most precincts, police will have to relay data in computers with Internet connection outside police stations. With the new system, the PNP hopes to solve its data backlog problem, De los Santos said had plagued the national police organization. Using the manual blotter system however will continue. Another modernization plan of the PNP which is currently on the drawing table is the innovative E-warrant or Electronic Warrant System. Under the plan, all that a policeman tasked to arrest a wanted person anywhere in the country needs to do is click on a link in the Internet and presto, he can print a copy of the warrant of arrest. The system is expected to contribute further to the accounting of wanted persons anywhere in the country since wanted criminals are known to transfer in a place where they cannot be easily recognized and where they can earn a living. The PNP leadership is also putting up an E-rogue system or the Electronic Rogues Gallery database wherein the photo gallery of wanted criminals and other suspected law offenders will be posted for easy reference by investigators and tracker teams, De los Santos added.

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Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, shown in photo being welcomed by Vice Governor Fortunato Ato Pea at the Naga City Airport in San Jose, Pili en route to nearby Central Bicol State university of Agriculture (CBSuA) where he was slated to be graduation rites keynote speaker and guest of honor, is the latest among growing list of prominent political personalites who expressed awe and admiration of the stellar transformation in the province under Gov. LRay Villafuertes stewardship.

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ancient severity of fasting begun also in the Monastic Life. These were in the form of taking something to drink, taking bread, herbs and fruits when one meal is taken at midday and eating of milk-meats. Proofs of Respecting the Law of Lent Dispensation from the observance of Lent was asked from the Holy Father. Hunting is forbidden during Lent. All war proceedings should be suspended from Ash Wednesday to the Monday after the Octave of Pentecost. Solemnization of marriage was forbidden. Milk, meats, eggs and even fish were forbidden during the whole of Lent. Only bread, vegetables, honey and shellfish were permitted to be eaten. Celebrating Lent Today The Regulations of the Church with regard to Fasting and Abstinence have been revised in accordance with the present circumstances and conditions. The indult granted each Lent in former years is no longer necessary, and all are required to observe the common law of the Church. Lent runs from Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the Lords Supper exclusive on Holy Thursday. Lenten weekdays are not commemorated on Solemnities and Feasts. Ash Wednesday and the days of the Holy Week take precedence over all solemnities and feasts. Volume 2 of the Liturgy of the Hours is used from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost Sunday, the close of the Easter Season. All Memorial of the Saints occuring during Lent are observed as Optional. Alleluia is not sung or said from the beginning of Lent until the Easter Vigil nor the Te Deum song at Office of the Reading on Sundays of Lent. The Altar should not be decorated with flowers. Musical instruments may be played only to give necessary support to the singing. On the 4th Sunday of Lent and on Solemnities and Feasts, musical instruments may be played and Altar decorated with flowers. If marriages that are to take place during Lent couples should be reminded to respect the special nature of the Liturgical Season: they should avoid much pomp display. Readings for Lenten Masses have been chosen in relation to the things of Baptismal Renewal and Penance. The Cross and Statues of the Saints are no longer have to be covered except in those places where the Conference of Bishops that this practice is still useful since during the last days of Lent is the devotion of the people is directed towards Christs Passion. Sundays of Lent are so important that not even a Solemnity can take their place; a solemnity falling on Sunday is transferred to the following Monday. Votive Masses and daily Masses for the Dead are prohibited unless there occur some genuine pastoral need or utility. All the week days of Lent, the Ember Days and some vigils are days of fasting, but meat is allowed at the full meal except on Wednesdays and Fridays and the Ember Days in Lent. Easter Celebration in the Early Ages The faithful were oblige to receive Holy Communion at Easter. And those who willnot receive will be considered to having ceased as Catholics (Council of Agatha). The first week of Easter is devoted to celebrating our Lords Resurrection was marked with special honors. To show this, fasting is not permitted during the entire interval and no kneeling at the Divine Office from Easter to Pentecost. The Eastern Churches had faithfully kept this practice even to this date. Genuflections in the Mass and celebrating the 50 days of Pentecost as a continuation of Easter.

In compliance with section of no. 5 of RA 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DOLORES GUY LIM has filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from TUAN ENG to DOLORES in the Birth Certificate of TUAN ENG GUY who was born on September 7, 1957 at Camaligan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are GUY TIAN CHUN and CARIDAD LOPEZ under registry no. 206. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 8, 2012.
Municipal Civil Registrar BIKOL REPORTER
Published: March 25 & April 1, 2012

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS AND uNDERTAKING NOTICE is hereby given that BONIFACIO SIA JR. of legal age and a resident of Maryville Subdivision, San Felipe, Naga City, is a planholder of Loyola Plans Consolidated, Inc. and the owner of Policy Contract No. BRO530003531 and CFP#21012231, that said documents were inadvertently lost and misplaced, and despite diligent effort to locate the same proved futile, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Milagros Ramin Francia, Doc. No. 033, Page No. 07, Book No. XIII, Series of 2012.
BIKOL REPORTER Published: March 25; April 1 and 8, 2012

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate heirs of the deceased ESPERANZA VILLEGAS who died on July 29, 2005 at Carayayan, Naga City without a will and with no known debts; the deceased left an AGRARIAN REFORM TEN (10) YEAR BOND covered by AR. No. 0020394 with outstanding balance of P21,539.04 and AR No. 0020415 with outstanding balance of P11,425.97; that said Heirs hereby settle and adjudicate the mentioned Bond and same Heirs hereby Waive their shares in the said AGRARIAN REFORM TEN (10) YEAR BOND in favor of their co-heir NIDA VILLEGAS, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Maico T. Julia Jr., Doc. No. 276, Page No. 56, Book No. 263, Series of 2012.
BIKOL REPORTER Published: March 25; April 1 and 8, 2012

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pNr bares Holy Week trips . . .
gious and holiday breaks, Sec. Roxas added. Early reservations for PNR trains may be done through telephone numbers 3190044 and 3190050 to 51 local 104. Meanwhile, last March 16, 2012, in addition to the regular 6:30 pm Bicol Express which runs from Manila to Naga City (and vice versa), another train leaves at 8:30 PM. The Mayon Limited- De Luxe runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while the Mayon LimitedOrdinary runs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The additional trip is arrives 6:50 AM in Polangui, and 7:00 AM in Ligao, Albay, the next day. The one-way promo trial for the Mayon Limited- De Luxe is Php 717.00 for Albay destinations, while that for the Mayon Limited-Ordinary is Php344.00. The additional trains had different configurations: the Mayon De Luxe had three air-conditioned coaches all of which are fitted with executive reclining seats, while the Mayon Ordinary had three cars fitted with electric fan-ventilated coaches and fixed (non-reclining) seats. PNR decided to field the additional trip because of the increasing clamor for Albay rail destinations and also in anticipation of the heavy influx of travelers during the Holy Week. The trains fielded by PNR are part of the batch of 50 donated coaches from the East Japan Railway Co. (JR-East) which arrived in the country late last year. Already, some of these coaches are being used by PNR for its

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referred to started his broadcast career in the Philippines as a reporter of GMA 7. He harnessed his expertise by cropping out the latest news on capital market. He brought updates to the money-makers by providing them the latest reports on banking and finance, real estate, investment and corporate developments. With his impressive looks and eloquent tenor, he was assigned to host GMAs daily business program, Business Today and GMA News live.
commuter operation in Metro Manila, while the others are still being refurbished and re-fitted for further use in its commuter and provincial operations. The recent revival mid last year of operation of the Bicol Express would give the riding public an alternative means to reach provincial destinations in southern Luzon (and vice-versa) and enjoy the famous Mt. Mayon scenery in comfort. Further inquiries may be made through the PNR hotlines at 319-0044 or via its trunk line at 319-0050 to 51 local 104.

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other supports susceptible to destruction or contact by human movement. 3. The human body is a conductor; do not touch wires, rails or anything which maybe charged with electricity. 4. Never run electric cords under the rags. 5. Cords of portable home appliances should be as short as possible. 6. Keep away combustible objects from contact with lighted bulbs. 7. Never leave an electrice device open for a moment without making sure the current is turned off. 8. Do not open flames for decorations in the house. 9. Never use electric light bulbs for warming or drying purposes. 10. Dont overload your electrical circuits by profusely putting extra light and appliances. 11. Use only correct sized fuses. Never use jumper or bridge a blown fuse with a coin or wire. 12. Use only approved types of electrical appliances and equipment. 13. Never use portable electric heater in concealed places. 14. Dont use pull-chain switch in your bathroom. 15. If you find your electric home appliances faulty, have them checked at once by an expert electrician. 16. Dont have wiring done or connection repaired or made by anyone except by one who is competent to do electrical work.

He also earned appreciation for his clear reporting on the latest news on the Philippine stock Exchange. He then joined CNBC Asia in April 1995 where he was temporarily assigned in Hongkong. He was later transferred in Singapore where he occupied the seat as the main anchor of the CNBC Today Morning Edition. He was later seen on different television shows which in-

clude Squawk Box, Market Watch and Power Lunch. In 2002, Hizon joined BBC World News where he is now its current News Anchor, reporter and editor. Atty. Remelisa AlfelorMoraleda believes that Hizons quality and tried formula to success, will cast an inspiration to the 2012 graduates who will soon find their own places under the sun and pursue their own careers in the future.

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with Banco de Oro Universal Bank as Senior Vice President for Branches, 1990-2000; Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board as Executive Director, 198-1990 and Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank as Asst. Vice President and Area Manager. A woman who is always on the go, Atayde busies herself by her active involvement in several socio-civic organizations: Philippine Ambassadors Ladies Association, Asean Ladies Association, Workshops Unlimited and La Hermandad Zamboanguea. Her educational background is noteworthy. She was a consistent Valedictorian elementary and high school at Zamboanga Central Elementary School and at Zamboanga A. E. Colleges (now Universidad de Zamboanga) Zamboanga City, respectively. In college, she was conferred With Highest Honors during her graduation from the course, Associate in Commercial Science. Her marriage to Brig. Gen. Francisco E. Atayde (Ret.), is blessed with one son and three grandchildren.

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tional weaving skill and the rich heritage that every piece of fabric in the gallery reveals of the cultural community it originated from, she stressed. On March 21, the Senator will lead the soft launch of the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino: Traditional Philippine Textile Gallery at the third floor of the National Museum. The event coincides with the Forum on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, wherein Legarda was the keynote speaker. Fabrics such as the Abel Iloko from Vigan, Tinguian blanket from Abra, Gaddang garments from Ifugao, Textiles from Polomok, South Cotabato and Maranao garments from Southern Mindanao, as well as items used for weaving are exhibited in the museum. This gallery is a story of the ties that connect Filipinos as told through the collection of the National Museums traditional Philippine textiles. These textiles reveal visions of our national identity, Legarda concluded.

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the music had ended. Gone were the days when you could convey your affection through scented love letters. What we have today are terse notes sent through cellphone by a starry-eyed Romeo. The intricately written love letters, the flowery prose, the bold declaration of undying love are old fashioned practices. They have no such need for such niceties. If before it would take a girl one or two years to give away her heart,ne week is too long today.ome girls easily surrender everything to their boyfriends. Sex scandals featuring wayward coeds are becoming common fare. In years past, the sources of erotic fun were bomba films shown in small town movie houses. these days, you do not have to go far for such sizzling bed scenes. They are right in your friends cellphone or in the Internet. With a click of the mouse, the sex scandal appears, all for your enjoyment. Like the different seasons of the year, the world continues to change. The older generation do not recognize it anymore. It is no longer their own world. Even the benign weather has worsened. Killer floods and typhoons have become more frequent. What has resisted change is this country. Our Asian neighbors have become rich. The Philippines prefers to stay put, seemingly enjoying penury and want. Years before, they envied our good fortune. Attribute it to a changing world.-

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surgical operations to local patients. Visit Daet highlights include the Taste Bicol, Taste Daet food festival this month, Bantayog Festival on April 2 to 15, Bagasbas Beach International Eco-Arts Festival on May 21 to 27, and Pinyasan Festival on June 16-23.

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april 1 - 7, 2012