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Bicolanos warned anew vs illegal recruiters

By Sally A. Atento LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here has warned anew Bicolanos, especially in rural communities, to beware of illegal recruiters operating in the region. We are advising not just the Bicolano people but the entire Philippine populace, to verify first with the POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration) or DOLE about the status of the agency or the recruiters before applying or giving money, said DOLE Bicol director Nathaniel V. Lacambra. Lacambra said their department has been closely monitoring the activities of a group of illegal recruiters operating in the regions especially in rural communities together with the Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Sub-Committee on Anti-Illegal Recruitment (RLECC AIR SubCom)..
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vol. XX, NO. 48

Salceda leads 2013 Saringaya awardees

New Garden of Corals in Manaet Front Reef
A new garden of corals in the waters off Manaet Front Reef in Cagraray Island, Bacacay town, which has started to grow and being secured by local community members acting as wardens of the seas to protect the marine resources for the coming generations. (PNA Photo courtesy of Pacific Blue Dive Center/Legazpi Bureau) FPV/ron

DepEd reminds public of smoking ban in schools

By Joseph John J. Perez LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Bicol) regional office here reminded the public that there is a total ban against smoking in schools. Albay is attempting to make it to the largest human no-smoking sign category of the Guinness World Records (GWR) as part the provinces observance of International No-Smoking Month this June. The ban on smoking in school is implemented by virtue of Republic Act 9211 also known as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003. DepEd Bicol Administrative Office chief Jose Bonto said in an interview during Aramon Ta Daw radio program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bicol that the smoking ban in schools covers all persons including visitors. DepEd issued an order in support of R.A. 9211 prohibiting smoking in all its offices and school campuses, Bonto said. Bonto warned that stiff penalties are imposed on violators based on the order. We encourage the public to report to us the students and especially teachers, DepEd officials and personnel who are violating the order so that we can take proper actions, Bonto said. He revealed that a school principal in Albay was al(Turn to page 9)

Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda of Albay will be leading this years Saringaya Awardees as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol caps the Environment Month Celebration with the conferment to exemplary individuals, institutions, the academe and local governments. Gov. Salceda is accorded with the Saringaya Award for his brilliance in transforming the Province of Albay into what is now a distinguished

salceda Disaster Risk Reduction and Management institution and learning center,
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Trees for Arbor Day

Jessel S. Basanta

DENR - Environmental Management Bureau Regional Director Roberto Sheen, CENRO Marlon Francia of Legazpi City and staff plant trees along the embankment of the Bonga Gulley, Barangay Pawa, Legazpi City in observance of the Arbor Day. The Arbor Day, celebrated annually signifies the importance of trees in this event more than 400 volunteers from various sectors planted 2,000 trees.

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The province of Albay is taking an exemption from the countrys alarming teenage pregnancy situation which, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said, places the Philippines on top among six ASEANs major economies. In its early 2012 report, UNFPA said the teenage pregnancy rate of the country was 53 in every 1,000 women aged 15 to 19. Albay, however, begged off from being included in that unfavorable statistics as teenage pregnancy rate in 2012 was down by eight percent from its previous records mainly as a result of reproductive health interventions by the partnership among the provincial government, UNFPA and the Department of Health (DOH). Governor Joey Salceda attributed this accomplishment to higher economic well-being and career ambitions, inspired by greater access to college education in the province. He was referring to the provincial governments aggressive college tuition financing during the period, saying the provinces tertiary beneficiaries leaped to 34,000 in 2012 from only 14,600 in 2010. Keep the kids busy, keep them in school. In the long run, higher educational attainment should lead to higher career ambitions, therefore, greater deferral of marriage and, thus, pregnancies, Salceda explained. He said Albay has one of the lowest rates of teenage pregnancies at only 24 births per 1,000 women aged between 15 and 19 versus a national rate of 53 births per 1,000 women of the same age bracket. According to the National Youth Council (NYC), unplanned pregnancy is one of the main reasons why teens fail to finish schooling. PNA

(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAsDFK International is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee).

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However they cannot yet divulge specific information since it can hamper with the ongoing investigation. Where they are and who they are, we cannot disclose it to the media. If we do its just like telling them that were coming, Lacambra said. Victims of said recruiters went to seek help from DOLE after giving money but were left waiting for months. The recruitment method used, said DOLE Bicol assistant director Exequiel Ronie A. Guzman, was among the top 17-modus operandi of illegal recruiters. Part of the measures done by the DOLE to address said concern is to advise barangay officials in this region to be wary of the presence of these recruiters in their barangays. Should there be local or overseas recruitment in their areas, officials must ensure that they have the needed permits issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA). Local or overseas recruitment requires local special recruitment permit or special recruitment authority (SRA). It is best that barangay officials should look for these permits first before authorizing a recruitment authority in their area. RD Lacambra said. To further empower barangay officials in addressing such concern, the DOLE will also be conducting Barangay Empowerment Training (BeT), a series of training seminars slated on June 19 until August 19 this year. The training, to be conducted together with the Bicol Information, Research and Development (BIRD) Center, will cover 3, 482 barangays in the entire region.

VICTIMS: As if being taken advantage of by their foreign employers is not enough now come the findings that our overseas Filipino workers are likewise abused by our own government men. Many of our womenfolk have to face all types of risks even against their chastity just so they can produce the much-needed wherewithal for their families. Unfortunately, their local beneficiary-families seem unmindful of such down-to-earth sacrifices! Our political leaders must seriously get into the bottom of the supposed involvement of our embassy personnel in the sex for fly scheme. We salute the women who are currently risking their lives and reputation just so the dastardly acts of those abusive G-men can be punished (if found guilty). Let us hope that proper reforms will be initiated by our government so that the travails of our OFWs can be rightfully alleviated. OFFICIAL RECEIPTS: We wish to remind all taxpayers of the strict deadline set by the BIR for applications to print new receipts (e-Application) which should have been submitted to the area Revenue District Office of their main offices. Late applications are subject to penalties (usually P1,000- per office). Old receipts may be used only up to August 30, 2013 (NOT AUGUST 31) earlier set for June 30, 2013). Stiff penalties await those who will use old official receipts.

The extended period for the use of old receipts and invoices was actually an act of accommodation on the part of BIR Commissioner Kim Henares in reaction to the heralded petition of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Such deferment is pro-environment, since all unused receipts are supposed to be surrendered to BIR for proper disposal. We estimate that by August 31st, BIR will have mountains of thrash papers in their warehouses. RESHUFFLE? Pres. P-Noy has been loudly heard lately either commending or castigating bureau men in various departments. We read this as signal for forthcoming changes in the cabinet and sub-cabinet levels. The presidential comments are most probably intended to justify subsequent moves from Malacanang. Well - at least current administration stalwarts have been in office for three (3) years and they have gained enough, at least in experience.

There are many politicians (senators, congressmen, LGU chiefs) who did not anymore run for office in last months elections. Many mid-term appointees will come from their ranks. Presidential allies who ran and lost will have to wait for one year before they can be given offices to manage and operate. Those who are holding appointments must be ready either for possible transfer or forced resignation. UNEMPLOYMENT: Its about time that our workforce shift their sights from regular salaries and wages (as employees) to profit earnings (generated by their own business investments). There are many examples of self-made people who decided to let go of their low-paying jobs and ventured into business. Small starting capital coupled with sacrificial dedication towards a happy ending of high profitability and stable business continuity. This breed of entrepreneurs will soon be the mainstays of our strong middle class! These are the kind of people who will supply our needed goods and services even as they generate savings that will further bolster our economy. One of my friends observed that indeed we have a stronger middle class now. He told me there are so many cars and AUVs in our highways. They dont just cost peanuts and for sure, the owners can afford the fuel and supplies. PROVERB: But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce fruits in us: love and gentleness.

I am hereby quoting the column of Ramon Tulfo in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated Kune 25, 2013 entitled Dangerous Railway Bridges because it affects those riding in the trains of the Philippine National Railways especially the Bicolanos since it traverses the Bicol provinces. I hope and pray that our leaders in Bicol will bring this matter to the attention of the President before many lives are lost. This is against P-Noys frequently used Daang Matuwid of his administration. Some railway bridges of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) might give way to the weight of the trains because the ties are made of softwood instead of the required hardwood. This would mean derailing train schedules or trains falling into rivers. A tie is one of the transverse supports systems to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line. It cushions, distributes and transmits the stresses of the traffic through the ballasts of the roadbed (as defined by Websters Third New International Dictionary). * * *

I was furnished photos of the new ties installed by the PNR under the new management. The photos show long cracks in the new ties. I also have copy of a report to PNR General-Manager Junio M. Ragragio pointing to the alarming condition of the railway bridges because of major cracks in the ties. The report reads as follows: I received a letter through e-mail

from Engineer Emmanuel Tolentino pertaining to the delivered creosoted larch bridge ties which are defective and as per his letter, 50% of installed bridge ties have longitudinal split and 25% on the stockpile are already defective. With this alarming situation, it is strongly suggested that we again have to bring this up with the GM (general manager) so he can advise the supplier pertaining to the deliveries to PNR. It was signed by Divina Gracia D. Dantes, assistant department manager of the PNR engineering department. * * * The new ties were bought by the PNR under Ragragios watch for P49 million. The documents for the purchase, according to my sources at the PNR, provided for materials made of a species of hardwood, specifically yakal. But Ragragio, for reasons of his own, approved the delivery of a softwood species (larchwood from China), my sources said.

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The plight of overseas Filipino domestic helpers surfaces again. This time, however, it is not about the maltreatment inflicted on them by their cruel employers. News like this is normal. It is happening almost daily. You have probably heard about DHs coming home in boxes or terribly crippled, their dreams of a better life for their families shattered. But have you heard about Pinays in a foreign country sold to prostitution by, of all people, Filipino embassy officials? Or raped by them in exchange for a passage home? Not yet? Very recently, the country was jolted by reports that some embassy officials in the Middle East sexually exploited distressed domestic helpers. The women who escaped from their employers had sought shelter at the Philippine embassy. They were taken in but that was their greatest mistake. The beasts they were escaping from were right there at their sanctuary/ Some were reportedly raped, others

sold to prostitution by those the women trusted. As expected, those named and those alluded to vehemently denied. They said they were as unblemished as the angels. The controversy has greatly damaged the image of the country. If these embassy people have little respect for our women, we can not expect their foreign employers to respect them. That is the saddest part. Api na, aapihin

pa. If it is not too inhuman, these slimy rascals should be thrown to a cauldron of boiling water. But we do not inflict such punishment on even the worst criminals. That is against the Filipino nature/ But with what happened, very few would trust our embassy people againThat is the residue of the misdeeds of a few. ***** Do you regularly find yourself before your television watching unfurling events in color? What have you noticed? Most of the stories focus on poverty seen in squatter areas, the demolition of shanties, the almost daily killings, carnapping and holdup. All what is gory and revolting finds its way into the television seen live by people abroad who see in this country a no mans land. The choice of Metro Manila by a foreign producer for his Mouth of Hell

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UNEP offers additional course in Education

The University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP), in line with its mission to strengthen its core programs specifically for Master of Arts In Education (MAED), is offering its new course in Preschool Education for the current school year. This is pursuant to the formal communication issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda, granting the university with the first endorsement to offer the curriculum Master of Arts in Education, Major in Preschool Education as additional major to the existing MAED program of the university. This is also consistent with CMO No. 53 series of 2007, for implementation effective school year 2013 to 2014. It was signed on June 11 current year by CHED Director IV Freddie T. Bernal, CESO III. Preschool education plays a major role in shaping the minds and in molding the cognitive skills of children. In this stage, we also strengthen and teach them to pay attention and direct their focus on things and make them understand abstract concepts. These are essential things that will guide them as they advance their learning, Moraleda said in an interview. The curriculum leading to the Degree of MAED Major in Preschool Education contains Core or foundation courses like Methods in Educational Research, Philosophical, Sociological, and Psychological Foundation of Education and Statistics in Education. Major courses include Literacy and Language Development, Evaluation and Preparation of Instructional Materials in Early Childhood Education, Philosophy of Preschool education, Principles and Methods of Teaching, Cognitive Effective and Psychomotor Development in Early Childhood Education and Early Numeracy, Science and Health, Social Studies and Mother Tongue based multilingual education in early childhood. Also included in the curriculum are English Proficiency, Childhood and Development and Computer Education, Research seminar and Thesis writing. Graduate Studies OIC Dean Dr. Eleanor A. Osea, CESO IV and the current Vice President for Academic Affairs believes that the curriculum would benefit the children develop a good foundation in terms of education and personal growth. This is all perfectly aligned to UNEPs vision of creating good leaders and global achievers in the country.

The wonderful world of natures wonder is the big reason why tourists keep on coming to our country making it one of the fastest growing destinations for tourists in the Asia Pacific Region. Our rainforests in particular are in abundance in the 7,107 island and islets comprising the Philippine Archipelago. This is comparable if not better that the rainforests found in other countries in the region. This is the driving force why our tourism stakeholders both from the public and private sector are very much involved in the promotion and improvement of our eco system. In particular much had been pointed out to the attention of our government by environmentalist due to the propensity of some misguided elements in our society whose only motivation is to accumulate more wealth even to the extent of sacrificing our God given natural environment. Reclamation projects are cases in point where commercial structures are constructed left and right without taking into consideration the need to preserve our ecological surroundings. We must bear in mind that the disastrous effect that goes with it like pollution, garbage etc. are concomitant when the influx of so many people would remain unabated are in itself a big problem which must be addressed head on. The construction frenzy for the past several years in many of our famous tourist destinations has led to the decline of our eco-system. Our forest covers in particular are in itself endangered. To be sincere in its preservation everybody must be involved and be counted because the surest way in maintaining a clean environment comes when we protect it from being damaged due to unsustainable development. Simply, this means uncontrolled commercialization of tourism hubs all over the land. Another indication that things are not going well to our eco-system is the near extinction of our forest wildlife which are indispensable in sustaining our flora and fauna considering that its presence makes it possible for pollination to materialize. This would in effect maintain the greenery in our

dr. marilissa j. ampuan

President, Bicol Association of Tourism and Hospitality Educators (BATHE)

environmental habitat. We must therefore encourage to make everybody aware that each and everyones total commitment is needed in the preservation of our countrys ecology. If we could rally our people in this regard, we will be able to keep our rich natural heritage intact for our future generations. For this our government policy direction must in effect maximize economic returns while at the same time preserving our natural resources. Right now there can be no question that tourism as an industry is here to stay in our country. The fact that many are interested to invest and set up their business related to tourism is an encouraging development under the present dispensation. The Philippines is very much in high demand. For the past years many tourists have seen and have felt the improvement that comes when visiting our country. There is truth really to the tourism slogan that Its more fun in the Philippines . All of these and more had been reported in many travel and tours magazines like the Conde Nast Traveller, the World Economic Forum Report and many others endorsing our tourist sites and destination paying particular attention to the warmth of how hospitable the Filipino are . It will not be surprising therefore

that the target tourists arrivals of the Department of Tourism for 2013 up to 2016 will be met. With the Philippines as host of the World Economic Forum in 2014, it is expected that many participants among them, Heads of State and other visitors will see for themselves that truly the Philippines is one of its kind tourism wise in the entire Asia Pacific Region. In a report released recently in Switzerland, our country was cited as one of the rising stars in the emerging market economies in terms of travel and tourism. Among others our comparative edge are our natural attraction, price competitiveness and strong priority given to tourism and travel industry. It was noted in said report that our governments budget allocation and spending in the tourist industry as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product is now being recognized as the highest worldwide. This was further boosted by our tourism and branding campaigns which are likewise encouraging. The day will not be far when we as a people would benefit most from a strong and robust tourism industry considering that the public and private sector are working hand and hand focused on its policy directions which are conducive and tempting to investors for tourism related businesses. Better protection of property rights and fewer visa requirements for foreign visitors are now in place. However, some concerns are still preventing the maximization of our tourism potentials. Among them are safety and security concerns most especially in western Mindanao. Health and hygiene facilities are wanting in many tourism sites and destination. In some areas transport facilities needed to facilitate movement of tourists from one place to another are insufficient. Lastly, information technology infrastructure must be prioritized if we are really after quality tourists to come and visit our country.

Get into Cosmetology as a Profession and Get an Assurance of a Sufficient Income

By Evangeline M. Tabarangao, Teacher I Rinconada National Technical Vocational School Sto. Domingo,Iriga City Yes, Viriginia, you can make everyone sport that alluring look and make it big financially at the same time. This is what makes Cosmetology an equally alluring course. The allure comes in the form of making ladies (and also gentlemen) sport that pretty look. And of course, for a fee. Cosmetology has become a very attractive course for all that if offers. It can be taken up in a very limited time and the expenses incurred in pursing the course is equally limited and the chance of getting employed is unlimited and there for the grabbing. One after all, does not even have to look for outside employment. It means one does not even have to seek employment in big and prestigious beauty saloons or parlors to get employed when one can be ones own boss. She can work on her own free time and her place of work can be where she is most comfortable which it could be right where she lives and that means a lot of savings from transportation expenses. Besides one can be where her family is. One can also be very enterprising by giving home service to customers and one gets a bigger fee naturally. One can also bank on tips for excellent service. Since Cosmetology is a hands-on subject, the students learn fast and the very enterprising students start to practice what they learn in school to their folks at home or friends and even if they do not get remunerated, not yet but the fact remains that they must have made somebody beautiful. Yes, Virginia, anybody can have the beauty one dreams of. It only takes a trained cosmetologist to do it. That is why as a Cosmetology teacher, I always impress upon my students to take their studies seriously because the opportunity of living a comfortable and secured future is not very far. This is not just the point. As a Cosmetology teacher, it has saned upon me to feel a kind of pride unparalleled to see many of my students who passed in my hands in Cosmetology are now successful in terms of being able to earn much. Some of them come to see when an opportunity occur to tell me that they did not err in choosing cosmetology as a field of concentration in their studies. As they breathe words of thanks to their Cosmetology teacher I equally breathe a prayer for having been given the chance to help improve the lives of my former students.

inner chess
by j. henry danican

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Camarines Sur Municipality of Canaman -0o0Sangguniang Bayan EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR. PRESENT: Hon Nelson Legaspi- SB member Presiding MEMBERS Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Digno Caudilla Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. Hon. Trisha Marie D. Bautista Hon. Rommel Amaro OFFICIAL TRAVEL : Hon. Henry P. Ragodon Vice Mayor xxx

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b. Prohibition on placing chickens, ducks and pigs together in the same area, cages or pens; and c. Prohibitions on chickens to roam freely within the territorial jurisdiction of the LGU concerned. Section XI. Coastal Monitoring of Fowl Smuggling Smuggling of fowl shall be reported to the Philippines Coastal Guard or local PNP. Section XII. Negative Reporting The Local Veterinary/Agricultural Officer shall submit Monthly a Negative Monitoring Report to the Provincial Veterinarian or DA-RFU. Section XIII. Assist in Surveillance The LGU shall assist the team in terms of technical and financial aspects in the conduct of sero-surveillance and reporting. Surveillance reports shall be recorded and submitted to the National AI Task Force Center at the BAI. Sero-Surveillance must be conducted twice a year in the backyard/commercial farms and other susceptible fowls. The LGU shall likewise assist the BAI in enforcing requirements covering the local transport of animals, including poultry and poultry by products, as covered by BAI Memorandum dated July 13, 2004. This activity shall be enforced in coordination with the local PNP Station. Section XIV. Information Dissemination The local veterinary/agricultural officer shall conduct regular information campaigns. These campaigns shall include recommended bio security and other AI preventive measures. They shall be trained by the National/Regional Task Force. Section XV. Suspected AI Cases: 1. Reporting. The farm veterinarian or farm owner shall immediately report to the BAI, RFU-DA or municipal veterinarian any occurrence of mortality of 3% (based on house population) in just a day in commercial farms or any unexplained mortality of poultry in two or more households within a barangay or purok in a span of 2 days in the case of backyard farms. Investigation/ blood collection shall be conducted by the municipal veterinarian and the RADDL technician within 24 hours. 2. Movement Control. The local PNP, upon notice from the Local Chief, shall enforce movement control. Farm personnel are not allowed to leave the suspected premises unless with approval from the head of AI taskforce. Likewise, poultry, poultry products, and by products, farm equipment and feeds shall not be allowed to leave the suspected premises instead shall be quarantined in One Hundred Sixty-Eight (168) hours. 3. Vaccination. The local health officer shall assists in immunizing veterinarians, laboratory staff, medical health workers, and poultry farm personnel. The local veterinary/agriculture officers/technical shall assist in the conduct of poultry vaccination in areas identified by the AI Task Force.

ABSENT :

Hon. Rommel Amaro ABC President ( sick leave) xxx xxx

ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -163 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) PREVENTION AND CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR Sponsored by : Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. : Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan, that; Section I. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as the The Avian Influenza Prevention and Control Ordinance. Section II. This Ordinance is enacted for the purpose of preventing and controlling possible entry/outbreak of Avian Influenza in the country. Section III. Objectives and Purposes: 1. To prevent the entry of Avian Influenza, thus ensuring public safety; 2. To protect the local livestock industry and other related industries; and 3. To promote and protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents.

Section IV. Scope and Coverage This ordinance shall be enforced within the territorial jurisdiction of the LGU. Section V. Definitions For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms and phases shall apply: 1. Avian Influenza an infectious disease in chickens, ducks, and other birds caused by different subtypes of the influenza A virus. 2. Fowl/Poultry includes marketable broilers, culls, day old chicks, pullets, game fowls, native chickens, ducks, hatching eggs, hobby birds, or birds of any kind. 3. Exotic Birds any bird species or subspecies which do not naturally occur in the Phillippines. 4. Poultry holding facilities includes commercial farms, backyard units, hatcheries, processing plants, slaughterhouses, aviaries, feed mills, cockpits and public markets. 5. Negative Monitoring Report a report to be prepared by the Local Veterinary or the Agricultural Officer relative the same. Section VI. Creation of the Local Avian Influenza Taskforce The AI Prevention and Control Taskforce shall be formed and shall be the main authority to oversee the implementation of the provisions of this Ordinance and other related activities as may be provided by rules and regulations and guidelines promulgated by higher authority or mandated by the national laws. Hereby created in every province and municipality. It shall be composed, but not limited to the following: Chairman Vice-Chairman Members : Municipal Mayor : Municipal Vice-Mayor : Municipal Health Officer : Municipal Agriculturist/MAENRO Officer : Municipal PNP Commander : ABC President . SB Member - Chairman Com. on Agriculture . SB Member Chairman Com. on Environmental Protection : Two (2) NGO representatives : Municipal Action Officer : Information Officer : Poultry Raisers Association

Section XVI. Mobilization of Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTS). To maximize efforts at the grassroots level/s, the organized BHERTs, pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2003-95 dated May 7, 2003 shall be mobilized to provide assistance to LGUs in the implementation of Local Avian Influenza Prevention Program. Section XVII. Penalty Any violation of this Ordinance by any person, firm, poultry trader, farm owner, shall be liable to prosecution and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00) but not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 2,500.00), or imprisonment of not less than two (2) months but not more than (6) months, or both, upon discretion of the Court. Section XVIII. Repealing Clause. Any ordinance, found to be inconsistent to the provisions of this ordinance shall be repealed, amended or modified accordingly. Section XIV. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication to local newspapers. ENACTED: February 18, 2013. FINALLY APPROVED: June 17, 2013. xxx xxx xxx I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance. ATTESTED: (Sgd.) LETICIA T. AGURA Secretary to the SB

(Sgd.) NELSON M. LEGASPI SB member - Presiding APPROVED: (Sgd.) EMMANUEL S. REQUEJO Municipal Mayor -------------------------------------------------- o0o -------------------------------------------------Republic of the Philippines Province of Camarines Sur Municipality of Canaman -0o0Sangguniang Bayan EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR. PRESENT: Hon Nelson Legaspi- SB member Presiding MEMBERS Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Digno Caudilla Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. Hon. Trisha Marie D. Bautista Hon. Rommel Amaro OFFICIAL TRAVEL : Hon. Henry P. Ragodon Vice Mayor ABSENT : Hon. Rommel Amaro ABC President ( sick leave)

Section VII. Census The LGU shall conduct a census of all livestock and poultry holding facilities in their premises. The data shall include the type of poultry holding facility, poultry species, poultry populations density, facility owner/operator, location, poultry disease profile biosecurity practices, vaccination programs, and veterinarian in charge. Section VIII. Prohibition of Offer for Sale and/or Sale It shall be prohibited for any person to offer for commerce, engage in trade or have in possession any exotic species of poultry wildlife. It shall be accordingly penalized as stipulated in Chapter IV (Illegal Acts) of RA 9147. This activity shall be enforced in coordination with the authorities of the DILG-LGU Bureaus or the Local PNP Station. Section IX. Prohibition of Possession of Exotic Birds It will be unlawful to any person to possess/own or keep unregistered exotic birds for whatever purpose or intent. Section X. Other Prohibitions The LGU shall assist in the implementation of the following additional prohibitions to safeguard against Avian Influenza: a. Prohibition on offer for sale and sale of live chickens in the market while there is a threat of bird flu;

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h ) Comprehensive Childrens Support Systems child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination refers to the coordinated programs of services and facilities to protect children against: 1. Child prostitution and other sexual abuse; 2. Child trafficking; 3. Obscene publications and indecent shows; 4. Other acts of abuse; 5. Circumstances which threaten or endanger the survival and normal development of children or as prescribed by the UN convention on the Rights of the Child. i) Comprehensive support System for the Development of Children also refers to the coordinated programs of services and facilities outlined in Sec. 3 of RA 6972 and as prescribed by the UN convention on the Rights of the Child. j) Women, children and Family Affairs Office refers to the office which shall be created by the local government of Canaman responsible for monitoring and creating programs that would aid in the development of the potential of children, women and the family. k) Junk Foods are foodstuff which are processed with artificial flavors, coloring and preservatives and which have been found to contain carcinogenic elements harmful to the body or those sold beyond their expiry period. l) Anti-social Related Activities - are those acts against poverty, chastity and person which include, but not limited to the following: a. Petty crimes such as snatching, shoplifting, misrepresentation; b. Using and pushing prohibited drugs and other habit forming substance/s, selling illegal or lewd reading materials; c. Pimping for young and old prostitutes and sexual perversions, doing or participating in obscene shows. d. Gambling in any form. e. Rape and incest; and f. Any other circumstances which are defined under existing laws. m) Children in Conflict with the Law one who is below 18 (eighteen) years of age at the time of the commission of the offense. n) Hazing an initiation rite being conducted as a prerequisite for admission as member in a fraternity, sorority or organization by placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in an embarrassing or humiliating situation such as forcing him/her to menial, silly, foolish and other similar tasks or activities or otherwise subjecting him/her to physical or psychological suffering or injury. o) Republic Act 7610 An Act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and for other purposes, enacted by the Senate & congress on July 22, 1991. p) Republic Act no. 7658 an Act prohibiting the Employment of children below Fifteen Years (15) of age in Public and Private undertakings. q) Republic Act No. 8369 An act establishing Family Courts, granting them exclusive original jurisdiction over child and family cases, amending Batas Pambansa 129, as amended, otherwise known as the judiciary reorganization act of 1980, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. r) Republic Act No. 8049 An act regulating hazing and other forms of initiations rites in fraternities, sororities, and other organizations and providing penalties therefor. CHAPTER II WORKING COUNCIL SECTION 4. The Canaman Council for the Welfare of children and Family concern is hereby created and composed of the following: 1. Municipal Mayor - chairperson 2. Committee Chairman on Women and Family - Vice Chairman 3. Liga President - Member 4. SKF President - -do5. Municipal Health Officer - -do6. Chief of Police PNP Canaman - -do7. Municipal Legal Counsel - -do8. Public Information Officer - -do9. MSWDO - -do10. Official Representative for the child rights Center of the Commission on Human rights - -do11. Official Representative from a nonDenominational spiritual group - -doSECTION 5 . The powers and duties of the Canaman Council for the Welfare of children and Family Concerns shall be as follows: 1. To act as recommendatory arm or advisory body of the Sangguniang Bayan that would aid their legislation on childrens rights. 2. To promote and advocate childrens rights and propagate values formation. 3. To continuously monitor the activities, events and practices that affects childrens rights and curtails a childs development growth. 4. To design, create and formulate comprehensive program for the full and integrated implementation of this ordinance. SECTION 6. Women, Children and Family Affairs Office. There is hereby created a Women, Children and Family Affairs Office which shall serve as crisis center for maltreated and abused women and children, and shall be tasked to provide counseling, livelihood training, values education and legal assistance. The said office is a subordinate office under the office of the Municipal Mayor where it derives its support, operational needs and other budgetary requirements. SECTION 7. Qualification and Appointment of Staff. The women, children and Family Affairs Office shall recommend to the Canaman Council for the Welfare of children and Family Concerns the number and qualifications of the staff of the Women, Children and Family Affairs Office. CHAPTER III PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN SECTION 8. Child Prostitution and other Sexual Abuse. Children, whether male or female, who for or any money, profit other consideration or due to the coercion or influence by any adult, syndicate or groups, who indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct are deemed to be children exploited through prostitution and other sexual abuse. The penalty as prescribed in Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7610 shall be imposed upon the following: a. Those who engage in or promote, facilitate or induce child prostitution which include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Acting as a procurer of a child prostitutes by means of written or oral advertisements or other similar means; 2. Inducing a person to be a client of a child prostitute by means of written or oral advertisements or other similar means;

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-164 CANAMAN CHILDRENS WELFARE CODE ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Sponsored by: Hon. Beatriz Sayson Seconded by: Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor

WHEREAS, as mandated by R.A. 7160, the Sangguniang Bayan is empowered to provide care for abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, abused children and other needy and disadvantaged persons, particularly children and the youth below eighteen years of age; WHEREAS, every Local Government Unit have its own policy that would uphold the rights of children for survival, protection, participation and development; WHEREAS, support mechanisms for child care and development from infancy including earliest stages of childhood to adolescence must also be given top priority by the government; WHEREAS, as stated in Presidential Decrees 603 otherwise known as the Child and youth Welfare code, the natural right and duty of parents in the rearing of the child for civic efficiency should received the aid and support of the government; WHEREAS, it is then imperative that Municipal Government to adopt its own program/s that would advocate the respect and care for the role of the family as it is essentially the basic unit of society; WHEREAS, in order to achieve this goal and successfully carry out said endeavor, the Local Government Unit in partnership with other agencies and non-government organizations shall work rigidly to promote the welfare of its young citizens (the children of the municipality) and provide opportunities that would give them the chance to live a productive and happy life; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, as IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR, in session duly assembled that: CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the CANAMAN CHILDRENS WELFARE CODE ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. SECTION 2. Coverage. The provision of this Code shall govern all institutions, departments, offices and agencies that are under the supervision of the Local Government Unit of Canaman, Camarines Sur. It shall also govern without prejudice all persons, entities and private/non-government/peoples organizations that deal with children, childrens rights, and any undertakings relative to a childs development. This code shall be in consonance with the standards set by Presidential Decree Number 603, as amended, otherwise known as the Children and Youth Welfare Code and the Family Code of the Philippines; (a) Republic Act no. 7610 An Act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, providing penalties for its violation and for other purposes, enacted by the Senate & Congress on July 22, 1991; (b) Republic Act 7658 An Act prohibiting the Employment of Children Below Fifteen Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings; (c) Republic Act 8369 An Act Establishing Family Courts, Granting them exclusive original jurisdiction over child and family cases, amending Batas Pambansa 129, as amended, otherwise known as the judiciary reorganization act of 1980, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. It is consistent with the principles laid down by the United Nations in the Convention on the Rights of Children, United Nations Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice and the Philippines Plan of Action for Children towards 2002 and beyond. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. a) Child/Juvenile or Children are person/s, aged below eighteen (18) years and of those over but unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition; b) Survival Rights deal with the provision in relation to parental and governmental duties and liabilities, adequate living standard and access to basic health and health services and social security; c) Development Right pertain to the access of a child to educational opportunities, access to relevant information, play, leisure, cultural activities and the rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; d) Protection Rights cover those which guard children against all forms of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination in the major areas where a child is considered in extremely difficult circumstances; e) Participation Rights include the childs freedom to express oneself in matter affecting his/her life as part of preparation for responsible parenthood and to freedom of association; f) Child Abuse refers to the maltreatment of the child, whether habitual or not, which includes any of the following: 1. Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment; 2. Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as human being; 3. Unreasonable deprivation of his/her basic needs or survival such as food and shelter; 4. Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting to serious impairment of his/her growth and development or permanent incapacity or death. g) Circumstances which gravely threaten or endanger the survival and normal development of children, which include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Working under conditions hazardous to life, safety and morals which unduly interfere with their normal development or working without provision for their education. 2. Living in or fending for themselves on the streets of urban and rural areas without the care of parents or guardian or any adult supervision needed for their welfare; 3. Living under conditions of extreme poverty or in an area which is under-developed and/or lacks or has inadequate access to basic services needed for a good quality of life; 4. Being with family members or guardians having grave psychological problems enough for them to commit incest, siblings rape, lascivious acts and other forms of physical and mental abuse; 5. Being a victim of man-made or natural disasters or calamity; 6. Being a victim of an illegal transnational union; or child trafficking; 7. Circumstances analogous to those above stated which endangers the life, safety or normal development of children.

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3. Entering into a relationship with, or taking advantage of a child as a prostitute; 4. Threatening or using violence towards a child to engage him/her as a prostitute or participant in indecent shows; 5. Giving monetary consideration, goods or other pecuniary benefit to a child with the intent to engage such child in prostitution. b. Those other persons who commit the act as stated in Article III of Republic Act No. 7610 shall be penalized accordingly as prescribed in the same. SECTION 9. Sanction for Establishments of enterprises which promote, facilitate or conduct activities constituting child prostitution and other sexual abuse, child trafficking, obscene publications and indecent shows. All establishments or enterprises which promote or facilitate child prostitution and sexual abuse, child trafficking, obscene publications and indecent shows, and other acts of abuse shall be immediately closed and other authority or license to operate canceled, without prejudice to the owner or manage thereof being prosecuted under this ordinance. SECTION 10. Obscene Publication, Indecent shows and X rated/lewd movies. Any person who shall hire, employ, use, persuade or coerce a child to perform in obscene exhibitions and indecent shows, whether live or in video, pose or model in obscene publications or pornographic materials shall suffer the penalty as prescribed in R.A. 7610. On the other hand any person/s, and or business establishment/s or even private dwellings that sell/facilitate/promote smut/pornographic/bold pictures/magazines/books and any form of publication, videos (cd, vcd, dvd, betamax tapes, vhs tapes) that illicit lewd/ obscene shows and or x rated movies to minors shall be penalized with a fine of P2,500.00 and the confiscation of obscene material/s or an imprisonment of 6 months or both upon the discretion of the court. Section 11. Other Acts/Forms of Child Abuse, Neglect, Cruelty or Exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to childs development. Any person who shall commit any other acts of child abuse, cruelty or exploitation or be responsible for other conditions prejudicial tom the childs development including those covered by Article 59 of P.D. No. 603, as amended but not covered by Revised Penal Code shall suffer the sanctions mandated by Republic Act. No. 7610. SECTION 12. Child trafficking. Any person who shall engage in trading and dealing children including, but not limited to, the act of buying and selling of a child for money, or for any other consideration , or barter, shall suffer the penalty as prescribed in Article IV of Republic Act No. 7610. An attempt to engage in child trafficking is committed under the guise of the following circumstances/situations and thereto should be punished accordingly: a. When a child below 15 years old travels alone to or from the Municipality of Canaman without valid reason or permit or jurisdiction for the childs parents or legal guardians; b. When a pregnant mother, father or guardian executes an affidavit of consent for adoption for a consideration or in any manner that causes the registration of the birth of such child in the name of another with or without consideration; c. When a person, agency, establishment or child-caring institution recruits women or couples to bear children for the purpose of child trafficking; d. When a doctor, or clinic official or employee, nurse, midwife, local civil registrar or any other person who stimulates birth for the purpose of child trafficking; e. When a person engages in the act of finding children among low-income families, hospitals, clinics, nurseries, day-care centers or other child-caring institutions for the purpose of child trafficking; f. When any person, authority, agency or institution witnesses but fails/refuses to report any transactions related to circumstances in child trafficking. Penalties prescribed in Article IV of Republic Act No. 7610 shall be imposed upon the principles of the attempt to commit child trafficking under this Ordinance. In addition, a one-month community services shall be imposed for the commission of facts under Section 12. Such services shall be defined by the Office of the Municipal Mayor. SECTION 13. The act of mendicancy or begging in any form of a Child/Juvenile is strictly prohibited in the municipality of Canaman. It shall penalizes the father, mother, natural or legal guardian of a child who tolerates, allows, knowingly or unknowingly said under his custody/guardianship to ask, solicit or beg for alms, donations, contributions or perform any act of mendicancy from anybody in public places. Violators of this ordinance shall be fined the amount of P2,500.00 or imprisoned for a period of 2 months or both at the discretion of the Court. Children found to be begging shall be apprehended and brought to the Municipal Social Welfare & Development Office for case management. Persons found tolerating or inducing mendicancy shall be reprimanded and fined Two hundred Pesos. Any Organization, groups/ or so called SYNDICATES who employ or force minors/children to beg or perform any act of mendicancy shall be meted with a fine of P2,500.00 (each member of the group/syndicate), or be imprisoned for 6 months or both upon the discretion of the court. SECTION 14. Employment of Children. Children as defined in the Ordinance shall not be employed: Provided that: a. The minimum requirements as stated in Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7610 are be present; b. The employer shall register the child in the municipal council for the Welfare of Children and the Family concerns to enjoy benefits and other special protection as maybe provided for by the said special office tasked to formulate rules and regulations. No person shall employ a child to model in all forms of commercial or advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages, intoxicating drinks, tobacco and its by product, junk foods, and violence. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall suffer penalty as prescribed in Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7610. SECTION 15. Police Brutality committed on children. Any brutality committed against children by police authorities shall be subjected to penalty under this ordinance as determined by the local Peoples Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) without prejudice to provisions of the Revised Penal Code. CHAPTER IV RESTRICTIONS ON MINORS SECTION 16. Curfew on Minors. For the protection of minors, the Municipality of Canaman enacted and approved Ordinance no. 2008-130, entitled: an Ordinance on Curfew for minors in the municipality of Canaman, Camarines Sur, Section 3 - General Provisions, to wit: 1. It shall be unlawful for a minor to remain in a public place during curfew hours. 2. Parents, guardian or persons in charge of the custody of minors due to negligence, inadvertence or lack of parental attention results in such childs roaming, loitering or sleeping in such places shall be held responsible and be penalized as hereinafter provided for .

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3. In case the apprehended minor resides outside the Municipality of Canaman, he/ she will be turned over to the Canaman Municipal Police Station for temporary custody and to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer for proper disposition. 4. Minor who is a resident of Canaman caught in violation of this ordinance shall be apprehended and turned over to Canaman Police Station for temporary custody. On the following day the Canaman Municipal Police shall hand over the apprehended minor to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) for proper disposition. All offenders shall be penalized under Ordinance no. 2008-130, Section 7. SECTION 17. The Anti Truancy Ordinance for Elementary Pupils and High School Students. Ordinance no. 2011-146, Section 5. Prohibited Activities/Offenses. (a) It shall be unlawful for a student to linger or stay or be in or upon public place or business establishment during school hours. (b) It shall be unlawful for a parent or guardian, teacher and school authorities to knowingly permit, or by insufficient control allow, the student to linger or stay in any business establishment or public place within the municipality during school hours. (c) It shall be unlawful for an operator of any business establishment to knowingly permit or by insufficient control allow a student to linger or stay and play computer/video, billiard or other games during school hours. Students and/or school children who will be caught loitering in public places outside their school/campuses during school/class hours (unless accompanied by their parents/legal guardian or attending an official school function/duty) shall be penalized under Ordinance no. 2011-146, Section 10. SECTION 18. Fraternities and Gangs. No person shall force, coerce, bully, or deceive any juvenile into joining any organization, fraternity, sorority, gang or association. Any person caught in the act of forcing or deceiving any minor/juvenile into joining any organization, fraternity/sorority, or gang within the campus or outside the school grounds will be sanctioned with a fine of P2,500.00 with one (1) month of community service or 6 months imprisonment or both upon the discretion of the court. The so called recruiters from any organization or brotherhood/sisterhood must secure permission from the parents or legal guardian of the child/juvenile being recruited. Hazing or initiation rites are discouraged, if not regulated, conforming with the Republic Act 8049, an act regulating hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and other organizations and providing penalties therefor. If the juvenile/minor subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffers any physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of the fraternity, sorority or organization who participated in the infliction of physical harm shall be liable as principals and will suffer the sanctions as provided under Republic Act 8049. SECTION 19. Other Act/s and or Condition/s Prejudicial to the Child/s Development. It shall be unlawful, for any person, to sell liquor, tobacco products, illegal drugs, rugby and other habit inducing solvents, pornographic materials (video-beta, vhs, cd, vcd, dvd, magazines or any publication, books or tapes and other materials detrimental to the development of the child) to minors. The penalty for the commission of such act as prescribed in Article VI of Republic Act 7610 shall be imposed. The victim of the act committed under this section shall be lectured and submitted to counseling. Likewise, his/her parents and or guardians shall be sanctioned to attend a Values Formation seminar and Proper Child Rearing Practices lecture, rendered by the Council for the Welfare of children and Family Concerns. SECTION 20. Smoking Ban on Minors. It is strictly prohibited to sell cigarettes, other tobacco products and cigarette paraphernalia to minors within the Municipality of Canaman. Violators of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine and temporary closure of the business establishment concerned: First Offense - Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) Second Offense - Five Hundred Pesos ( Php500.00) Third Offense - One Thousand Pesos (PhP1,000.00) Temporary closure of business establishment concerned for one week Minors are banned from buying Rubgy and other habit-Inducing Solvent. Any person who sells or allows the selling of rugby and other habit-inducing solvents to minors shall be penalized by a fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00), five (5) months imprisonment and closure of the establishment from where the substance was sold. Minors are banned from engaging in any form of gambling. Minors who are caught from engaging in any form of gambling, such as, but not limited to jueting, lotto, all card games, cara y cruz, mahjong, bingo, ending and sakla shall be sanctioned as follows: First offenders - 72 hours of orientation service Repeat offenders - a fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 2,500.00) Any person or establishment who/that allows minors to engage in any form of gambling shall be penalized with a fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) Lotto establishment are not allowed to accept lotto bets from minors. Aside from Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00), violators will have their license revoked. SECTION 21. Juvenile with student driver licenses must always be accompanied by an adult with at least a non-professional license to be permitted to drive and roam in the main thorough fares, busy streets and PUJ/PUV routes of the municipality. Minors who are caught driving without an adult with at least a non-professional license shall be fined for One thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) and Twenty Four (24) hours of community service with six (6) hours lecture for the Municipal Traffic Enforcers. CHAPTER V SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF CHILDREN SECTION 22. Under six Program Frameworks. The Local Government of Canaman shall ensure up to the maximum extent possible the survival and development shall include the following: a. Monitoring of registration of births and completion of the immunization series for prevention of tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles , polio myelitis and such other diseases for which vaccines have been developed for administration to children up to six (6) years of age; b. Growth and nutritional monitoring with nutritional feeding and supervision of nutritional intake through home visitations of Barangay Health workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars.

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SECTION 34. The Center for Excellence (CENTEX) in coordination with the Local Government Council for the Welfare of Children and Family concerns shall establish programs and create modules for the out of school youths. CHAPTER VII JUVENILE DELINQUENTS SECTION 35. Children involved in anti-Social or related activities. Children who are involved in anti-social or related activities shall be registered in a reform programs that shall assist in rebuilding themselves and reintegrate them into the mainstream society. a. Monitoring of Suspended Cases of Children and Appropriate Assistance. Application for suspension of sentences of children involved in anti-social activities shall be done by the Municipal council for the Welfare of Children and Family Concerns. A special team from such office shall monitor closely the cases involving children to adequately enforce the suspension of sentences. Appropriate and responsive rehabilitation program shall be afforded to them under the care of the Municipal Council for the Welfare of Children and Family Concerns. The framework of assistance shall be designed by the Municipal council for the Welfare of Children and Family Concerns in close coordination with NGOs and professionals with special interest in rehabilitation. b. Appointment of child and Youth Relation Officer and Police Procedures. The police station in the Municipality of Canaman shall have a Child and Youth Relation Officer tasked to handled cases involving children. Child-friendly police procedures shall be implemented as contained in the Police Handbook on the Management of Cases of Children in especially difficult circumstances. Each PNP element shall be provided a copy of the said handbook. c. Special Course for PNP Members. A special course for members of the Philippine National Police shall be designed to handle effectively the children involved in anti-social activities. All police officers shall take-up the course Relations Section (CYRO) and other Child and Youth Relations Officers in each PNP detachment. The course shall be designated and provided by the Municipal Council for the Welfare of children and Family Concerns in close coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) child Protection Team. SECTION 36. The Municipal Jail Warden shall designate a special cell exclusive for juvenile delinquents. The cell shall be used for the temporary detention of youthful offenders and turned over to the care of the Department of social Welfare & Development, as stipulated in Presidential Decree No. 603. CHAPTER VIII PARTICIPATED RIGHTS OF CHILDREN SECTION 37. Participation of children in Decision-Making Processes. Children in family, school, community, and organization or institution shall be heard. Each child, regardless of sex, age and tribe, religion, age and sex. SECTION 38. Installation of Mechanism for participation in policy and program formulation in the Local Government. It is important to conduct and provide venue for expression of views relevant to the Municipal Government Policies. It is therefore proper that seven to twelve (7-12) years old and thirteen to seventeen (13-17) years old are convened through their representatives in a once a year basis, especially during the childrens month, every October. NGOs concerned with these groups of children shall be part of the process in both preparation and evaluation of the convention. Detailed implementing rules and guidelines shall be drafted by the Sangguniang Kabataan in coordination with the Municipal Council for the Welfare of Children and Family Concerns. CHAPTER IX OTHER IMPLEMENTTING MECHANISM SECTION 39. Barangay Council for the Protection of children. All barangays must organized and create its own Barangay Council for the Protection of children composed of a priest of pastor, several non-government organizations, a representative from the womens sector, a member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, a Barangay Kagawad, The Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson as members and the Punong Barangay as the head. The Council shall promulgate plans and programs that would alleviate the plight of abused children and their community of out of school youths. CHAPTER X FINAL PROVISION SECTION 40. Rules and Regulations. Unless otherwise provided in the Ordinance, the Municipal Legal Counsel Office in coordination with the Municipal Council for the Welfare of Children and Family Concerns shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Ordinance. Such rules and regulations shall take effect upon their publication in local newspapers of general circulation. SECTION 41. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the Municipal Annual Budget. SECTION 42. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 43. Repealing Clause. All Ordinance, Local issuances or rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Code are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 44. Effectivity Clause. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. ENACTED this 10th day of June, 2013. FINALLY APPROVED: June 24, 2013. xxx xxx xxx I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance/code. ATTESTED: (Sgd.) NELSON M. LEGASPI SB member - Presiding APPROVED: (Sgd.) EMMANUEL S. REQUEJO Municipal Mayor BIKOL REPORTER Published: June 30, 2013 (Sgd.) LETICIA T. AGURA Secretary to the SB

c. Materials and network of surrogate parents-teachers who will provide intellectual and mental stimulation to children, as well as supervised wholesome recreation, with a balanced program of supervised play, mental stimulation activities, and group activities with peers; d. Working closely with non-government organizations and private institution which can provide or serve as a sanctuary for abused, neglected or exploited children which will take-in children in urgent need of protection due to a situation which endangers the child or which has exposed the child to cruelty and abuse; e. A Reproductive Health Care Center for pregnant mothers for prenatal and neonatal care and, in the proper case, for delivery of the infant under conditions which will remove or minimize the risk to mother and child. f. Day Care Centers with adequate facilities shall be established in every barangay. A barangay level network of assistance from among the adults of the barangays for the total development and protection of children shall assist the social Workers and Day Care Workers in implementing the programs for the children. SECTION 23. Promotion of Primary Health Care Program. The Barangay Health Centers shall implement the primary health program. Each barangay health center shall have a Barangay Child Health officer tasked to monitor child health in the barangay level with a salary commensurate to the task assigned. The Municipal Health Officer of Canaman shall take appropriate measures: 1. To combat disease and malnutrition within the framework of primary health care. 2. To establish a comprehensive Parents Orientation Development Program which includes courses on reproductive health, child health and child rearing practices, and family planning in the context of the Filipino psychology. 3. To monitor the full implementation of the Milk Code of the Philippines and advocate for the prosecution of milk firms which violate the code. 4. To conduct massive information and education on breast feeding. Utilizing existing reference materials for effective breast feeding education programs. 5. All health practitioners dealing with child health in government, NGO or private practitioners dealing with child health in government, NGO or private institutions shall be required to complete a Comprehensive Training Course on Child Health. No one shall practice his or her health profession without an updated Certificate of Completion of said training course to be designed by the Municipal Health Office. SECTION 24. Child-Friendly Hospital in the Municipality of Canaman. All hospitals in the municipality shall set-up child-friendly units to include roomingin facilities and pediatric-appropriate mechanisms and gadgets. All hospitals, clinic and other health related institutions, as well as private physicians providing treatment shall within forty eight (48) hours from the knowledge if any case of maltreatment, abuse, or exploitation, submit a reports in writing, to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO). SECTION 25. Creation of Childrens Hospital. The local government of Canaman shall establish a special hospital for children accessible and affordable to poor families. It shall ensure pediatric assistance and families for the treatment of illness and physical rehabilitation. Such protective and developmental placement shall be evaluated regularly by a competent team composed of multi-discipline professionals. This multidiscipline special hospital shall not assume the function of the primary health care available at the barangay level. SECTION 26. Survey and Active Program for Differently-Abled Children. The Local Government Canaman shall make a periodic comprehensive survey on the differently-abled children in the municipality and shall implement a program for them that is child-focused and specific. It is basic to achieve a more systematic coordination of services (health, nutrition and education) for children with special needs. SECTION 27. Investment in Educators and health Professional Training Programs or Special Programs for educators and health professional handling differently-abled children shall form part of the priority of the Local government of Canaman. SECTION 28. Barangay-Level Recreational and Cultural Facilities Program. A barangay-level program for the revival of indigenous games reflective of the cultural diversity in the municipality of Canaman shall be installed. The local government of Canaman shall allocate space for recreation and provide recreational facilities appropriate for childrens gender and age. A regular cultural program appropriate for each childrens age-group and gender shall be designed with due respect to cultural diversity. SECTION 29. Local Childrens Literature. In support of the socio-cultural development of children in the municipality of Canaman, the local government of Canaman shall invest in the production of local childrens literature or other relevant materials. SECTION 30. Parenting Orientation Courses. Marriage License applicants shall be required to participate in the Parenting Orientation Course I, among other requirements prior to the issuance of marriage license by the Civil Registrar. This course becomes an integral part of existing Family Planning Seminar or Reproductive Health Course. The Canaman Council for the Welfare of Children and Family Cocernes in close coordinations with the Municipal Health Office and the Civil Registry Office shall update the family planning seminar in recognizance of this ordinance. Parent-applicants for birth certificate of their child shall also be required to participate in a Parenting Orientation Course II, as follow-up to the first course before issuance of Certificate of Live Birth by the Civil Registrar without prejudice to the early registration of birth requirement under existing law. Modules for these courses shall be designed by the Municipality of Canaman Council for Welfare of Children and Family Concerns and City Social Services and Development Office in close coordination with NGO child-focused programs. CHAPTER VI INTEGRATION OF OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTHS SECTION 31. All Barangay Council for the Protection of Children together with their respective Sanggunian Kabataan is mandated to conduct a yearly Out of School Youth Census check. The census shall monitor the decrease or increase of the number of out of school youths (OSYs) in the communities, and shall serve as data to determine appropriate programs that would help the out of School Youth (OSYs). SECTION 32. The Local Government of Canaman shall endeavor to utilize and avail of alternative education programs sponsored by the Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE) of the Department of Education (DEpED). Likewise, it shall pursue tie-ups and partnerships with other private institutions that can and are willing to provide trainings, scholarship grants and other private institutions that can willing to provide trainings, scholarship grants and other programs for the well-being of the out of school youths of the Municipality of Canaman, including livelihood programs that will help them secure part-time employment or allow them to venture into part-time business which can help them sustain their education on their own. SECTION 33. Subject to existing National Laws governing education, labor and employment, the Local government of Canaman shall endeavor to constitute laws and precepts that will allow flexibility to working a out of school youth (OSYs) and provide a work and study environment conducive to the continuance of their education.

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DepEd reminds public . . .
ready sanctioned in violating the said order and law. According to RA 9211, smoking is absolutely prohibited in centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels and recreational facilities for persons under 18 years old. Schools and DepED offices have no smoking areas, smoking should be done outside the premises, Bonto said. The law also prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products within one hundred (100) meters from any point of the perimeter of a school, public playground or other facility frequented particularly by minors. We ask assistance from the police, LGU (local government unit) and other enforcement officers since they implement this rule that is outside of our jurisdiction, Bonto told PIA. The law was signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to regulate the packaging, use, sale, distribution and advertisement of tobacco products. It provides penalties for violations which are the following: on the first offense, a fine of not less than P500 but not more than PhP1,000; on the second offense, a fine of not less than P1,000 but not more than P5,000; and on the third offense, in addition to a fine of not less than P5,000 but not more than P10,000, the business permits and licenses to operate shall be cancelled or revoked. As part of DepEd Bicols advocacy against smoking, it committed its full support to Albays attempt for the worlds largest human no smoking sign which targets to gather 13,000 people in a formation inside the Bicol Universitys football field on Friday, June 28 at seven in the morning. Albay assistant schools division superintendent Bebiano Sentillas issued a memorandum to all division superintendents, supervisors, coordinators, school heads and teachers to send 3,250 DepEd personnel to take part of the historic event. According to Smoke-Free Albay Network (SFAN), aside from DepEd Albay Division, another 6,876 participants will add up to the record led by Bicol University with 3,000 while DepEd Tabaco City will send 225, Computer Arts and Technological College with 209, Pag-asa Aational High School with 75 and Ponso National High School in Polangui with 17. Confirmation from other schools are still coming in, SFAN told PIA. The event is the highlight in the series of activities that the Provincial Government of Albay (PGA) and SFAN had prepared in celebration of the International No-Smoking Month this June, Albay Governor Jose Joey Salceda said. (This is) to give relevance and meaning to the implementation of the Albay Smokefree Ordinance and to educate or to instill awareness on the ill-effects of smoking and its hazards to the environment, Salceda said. Borja said that they welcome interested participants for the event. They can contact him at his office at telephone number (052)822-3175, or 0922-8398437 or at his email address hsborja8@yahoo. com. They can also coordinate through Governor Salcedas office at telefax number (052) 481-2555 or 0908-8660824 or email address albaygovoffice@yahoo.com. Another option is through Add+vantage

bikol reporter
Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Province: Camarines Sur City/Municipality: Naga City

from my window . . .
The change of material for the ties (from hardwood species to softwood species) did not have the approval of the PNR board of directors. This makes it highly irregular and illegal, according to the PNR sources. The sources said that because of the highly questionable way of procurement, senior managers of the PNR refused to accept and use the larchwood from China. They also refused to sign the disbursement vouchers to cover the payment for the inferior material, the sources added. What is very alarming is that most of the wooden ties had already been installed on the railway bridges despite the protest put up by PNR senior managers. * * * This column exposed this irregularity at the PNR in the Oct. 27, 2012, issue of the Inquirer. But the Commission on Audit (COA) and the Office of the Ombudsman have apparently not acted on the expos. If they did, why were the defective ties installed and paid for? * * * God forbid there would be an accident caused by derailment or a train falling into a river as a result of defective ties! Many train passengers could be killed or injured.

CFNCCE-262-2013 Date: In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that (Name of Document Owner) has filed with this Office,a petition for correction of entry in Sex from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth of JANICE JANILE DACIAN SUMAYAO at (City/Mun/Province) and whose parents are Rodito Gascon Sumayao and Jovelyn San Pascual Dacian. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 14, 2013. (Sgd.) ALEXANDER M. CAYETANO City Civil Registrar BIKOL REPORTER Published: June 30 and July 7, 2013 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate heirs of the deceased MELECIO BOONGALING and NIEVES BOONGALING, who died intestate on July 2, 1980 and May 30, 2004 respectively at Ragay, Camarines Sur, without any Will of Testament and with no known debts, left a parcels of land situated at Banga Caves, Ragay, Camarines Sur; the party of legal ages and with full capacity to contract adjudicate unto themselves the described land in equal shares; that for and in consider-ation of the sum of Seventy Five Thousand pesos (P75,000.00) for parcel 1 and One Hundred Fifty Thousand pesos (P150,000.00) for parcel 2, in hand paid by Sps. Maximo C. Eleda and Cecilia C. Eleda of San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur, the parties hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto said Vendees the described land, as acknowledged before Notary Public Attorney Imelda S. Reyes-Guerrero, Doc. No. 397, Page No. 80, Book No. XIII, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: JUNE 23, 30 and July 7, 2013

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a question of privilege . . .
blockbuster movie is appropriate. It is what the metropolis actually is. The smog, the noise, the heat, the terrifying crimes, the frequent fires make it literally the mouth of hell. Why protest what is the real picture of this city. Who make Metro Manila inhospitable, unhealthful, dangerous? The inhabitants themselves. Over 30 years ago, Manila was not as terrifying as today. In my years in the city during my adventurous youth, I would often walk the distance from the San Sebastian college canteen to Plaza Lawton to Intramuros where I stayed with a friend hunting for jobs. I did it in the evening after a light snack at the canteen, courtesy of a friend from Tabaco, Albay who was the cook, I would start at 7pm, walk past the Jones Bridge to Lawton and down to Intramuros. Or sometimes lingered at Lawton to watch the neon lights of the tall buildings. In those days, Intramuros with its squatters was notorious for its police characters in the mold of the Tondo toughies. Very few outsiders would venture into the area in the evening. The place crawled with tattooed matons I befriended some of the most dreaded by telling them stories of my own adventures in the land of bad men, my hairbreath escape from the knives of huramentados. Probably, they saw in me an equal. In those yonder years, trigger-happy killers were not as numerous. In Intramuros, the favorite weapons were knives and deadly arrows. The siga siga had one common character. If you were their friends, and you got into trouble they would protect you with their lives.-That was their unwritten code of honor.

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Salceda leads 2013 Saringaya Awardees . . .

for his establishing the LGU Academy for Climate Change Adaptation, for championing the Integrated Ecosystems Management (IEM) in Albay and the creation of the Bicol River Basin Management Special Committee at the Regional Development Council DENR Bicol Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales announced today. RED Gonzales puts emphasis on the extensive environmental initiatives that the Albay governor has been implementing ever since as provincial chief executive likewise being the RDC Bicol chairman. The DENR and the Albay provincial government have been partners in many initiatives aiming for the sustainable upkeep of the environment so it is just as fitting to confer the good governor his special award in time for the closing of the monthlong celebration Dir. Gonzales added. Receiving their Saringaya Plaque of Recognition with the governor tomorrow are (a) Bolos Elementary School, Irosin Sorsogon, through the leadership of Maria Ines P. Galon (Elementary Level); (b) Magallanes National Vocational High School, Magallanes Sorsogon, through the leadership of Miss Harrietta A. Mirasol (Secondary Level); (c) Universidad de Sta. Isabel, Naga City through the leadership of SR. Lourdes Albis, (Tertiary Level); for the Industry Category - Bacman Geothermal Incorporated, Bacon Sorsogon thru the leadership of Engr. Ireneo D. Itoses and for the Local Government Unit Category Sta. Magdalena Sorsogon led by Hon. Mayor Alejandro E. Gamos. Over the years a total of 89 individuals and entities have been named Saringaya Awardees including the late DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo who was cited for his achievements as Naga City Mayor in 2002. Saringaya is a Bicol term which means lush or abundance of growth. (A synonymous Bicol word is marambong.) Jessel Basanta

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Name of Deceased ELMER C. CLEDERA SR REYNAN LL. DOMOGMA VIRGILIO F. SABALLEGUE ANTONIO P. SAN JOAQUIN FELIP A. AGREGADO SR. FELICIANA S. ENVERGA ANITA TANG OTELIA H. COBILLA EXPECTACION S. BANCASO MARIO M. FERNANDO CATALINA L. BALANG ROGELIO N. DULCE MARIETTA M. CARULLO

Date of Interment May 7, 2013 May 11, 2013 May 15, 2013 May 18, 2013 May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 May 25, 2013 May 26, 2013 May 29, 2013 May 28, 2013 May 28, 2013 May 28, 2013 May 31, 2013