vol. XXIV, NO.

11

Bicol, the philippines

october 2 - 8, 2016 P5.00

( 473-8888

Phl has "very strong economic

fundamentals" -- BSP official

By L.S. Macatangay

NAGA CITY --- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

(BSP) Board member
Juan D. De Zuniga, Jr.
has assured the country is
still enjoying a very strong
economic fundamentals.
Speaking before the 2016
BSP awardees from various
private institutions, government sectors, academe and
other stakeholders, Zuiga
said the Philippines still
have a very strong economic fundamental, growth
is still positive, inflation is
within target and the international reserves being held
by the Bangko Sentral is at a
record high of about $85B.
That is a record high in
international reserves for the
Bangko Sentral. We have a
strong and stable banking
system, he said.
He explained that the
prevailing peso=dollar exchange rate which saw the
value of the peso plunging
vis a vis the dollar, is more

due to external factors. We

have analyzed this is more
externally induced because
the investors are positioning
themselves to a possible upgrade in the interest rates in
the US government."
Zuniga, who was the keynote speaker of the 2016
Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP
Stakeholders in Bicol, clari-

fied that the pronouncements

of President Duterte were
mainly directed towards his
campaign against crime, corruption and drugs.
That is the target of all
his pronouncements and if
there will be some foreign
policy implications arising
from these statements, this
are also arising from the same
issues. The foreign policy

pronouncements are related

to the same issues on his campaign against criminality and
drugs.
Ngo & Sons Trading
and Industries, Inc. was this
years Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms while Ramarplus
Incorporated was recognized
as the Outstanding Respondent among small firms for

the Business Expectation Survey (BES) in Region V.

The award is given to respondents who have regularly
submitted their responses to
the quarterly BES on time.
This years Outstanding Partner for the report
on regional economic developments award went to
the National Economic and
Development
Authority

(NEDA)-Region V. Also
awarded as Outstanding Regional Partners in currency
programs of BSP were the
Diocese of Legazpi for coin
recirculation and Albay
Bankers Association and
Camarines Sur Chamber of
Commerce and Industry for
the Demonetization of the
New Design (NDS) series.

(Turn to page 4)

More Bicolano employees

made regular after
ENDO consultation

OLDEST CHURCH IN NAGA CITY

CEPPIO

Did you know that San Francisco Church is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Naga and one of the oldest in Bicol built in
1578? The church is also a historic ground for it is where the last governor of Ambos Camarines surrendered on September
18, 1898 to the Nagueo Revolutionaries.

LEGAZPI CITY- More local firms in the region have

voluntarily absorb their contract workers fourteen days
after attending the ENDO Regional Consultation conducted by DOLE Bicol last September 1.
Actually we were expecting this to happen. We
know that our local firms
would understand the context of ENDO and will positively react about it, DOLE
Bicol OIC-regional director
Atty. Ma. Karina PeridaTrayvilla said over an interview with the tri-media.
The increase in the
Dir. trayvilla
number of local companies
voluntarily absorbing their ers were absorbed as regucontract employees have at lar employees by 24-local
least doubled after DOLE firms or principals from all
Bicol publicly announced over the region. The term
the first 3 companies which principal is used by DOLE
voluntarily absorb its em- to refer to the main business
ployees and right after said firm or establishment that
hired the services of a manregional consultation.
Based on recent records, power agency.
(Turn to page 6 )
some 285 contract work-

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editorial
Out of Context:
The Presidents
Men Ready Plaint
This is what President Rodrigo Duterte said
in Davao upon his arrival from Vietnam which
earned him the ire of leaders of the international
community:
Hitler massacred 3 million Jews. Now there is 3
million, theres a 3 million drug addicts, there are.
Id be happy to slaughter them. At least if Germany
had Hitler, the Philippines would have you know my
victims I would like to be all criminals to finish the
problem of my country and save the next generation
from perdition. Salamat.
This is how the Presidents spin doctors
eventually explained his statement:
The Presidents reference to the slaughter was
an oblique deflection of the way he has been pictured
as a mass murderer, a Hitler, which is a label that he
rejects, said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto
Abella.
Given the further context that the President
made the Hitler allusion in the wake of threats from
the United Nations and the European Union to hail
him to the International Court of Justice to face
charges for the killing of 3,000 drug suspects so far
in his war on drugs, we can understand or assume
that he said it also in exasperation.
Yet, this does not deny the fact that his was not
an oblique deflection but an expressed parallelism,
hence, expectedly it earned such negative readings
and reactions.
Clearly, the Presidents being taken out-ofcontext, can be explained by an oblique defect in
communication.
Theres so much hyperbolism, braggadocio and
spontaneity in the Presidents words.
Theres so much faux pax, not only in the
President himself, but also even in his men.
Take for instance Abellas two statements on the
Presidents Hitler comparison, and compare the
first with the second which was a revised one:
He likewise draws an oblique conclusion that
while the Holocaust was an attempt to exterminate
the future generation of Jews, the so-called
extrajudicial killings, roundly attributed to him,
will nevertheless result in the salvation of the next
generation of Filipinos.
He likewise draws an oblique conclusion, that
while the Holocaust was an attempt to exterminate
the future generations of Jews, drug-related
killings as a result of legitimate police operations
(as opposed to so-called extrajudicial killings of
criminals, wrongly attributed to him, as these are
not state-sanctioned) will nevertheless result in the
salvation of the next generation of Filipinos.
They may be mere words, but as a Bee Gees
song says: Its only words/and words are all I
have to take your heart away. The Office of the
President should also watch their words.

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(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co.,
CPAs-DFK International is past chair
of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA
past president and Hall-of-Famer,
and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement
Awardee).
PSEi PLUNGES: The benchmark
Philippine Stock Exchange index
(PSEi) plunged as foreign investors
continued to dump stocks on the back
of lingering political woes. Investors
remained jittery over the Duterte administrations foreign policy rhetoric
that seemed to alienate the countrys
trading partners. The unrelenting war
on drugs also raised questions on
the countrys human rights situation
prompting them to pull their money
from local assets.
Analysts said the lingering oil supply glut concerns have also added
to the sell-off. Net foreign selling
amounted to P16.9 million last Monday September 26. All sectors ended in negative territory led by the property, services and financial sectors.
The market continued to be plagued
by foreign selling as the relief rally that
followed after the US Federal Reserve
Bank kept rates steady last week but it
was only momentarily.
INFLATION: The Bangko Sentral
ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to
hover between 1.6 % to 2.4% in September amid the price freeze implemented by the DTI on basic commodities. BSP authorities observed lower
power rates in areas serviced by Manila Electric Co. as well as lower domestic diesel and kerosene prices this
month (although now rising). There
was a slight price uptick in rice coupled with higher domestic LPG prices.
Inflation eased to 1.8% in August from

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1.9% in July.
Meanwhile, the exchange value of
the Phl Peso as against the US dollar
slid down to its 7-year low at P48.25!
The foreign exchange outflows (from
investment withdrawals) could not
be compensated by the OFW remittances. The perceived shifting of
Phl alliances away from the US-Euro
group and into the Russia- China tandem caused jitters to investors. No
amount of corrective declarations can
rectify the nervousness of foreign direct investors! This is what we fear
could happen.
75TH B-DAY: How time flies so
fast indeed! Your columnist turned
75 last September 28. His natal
day coincides with those of the great
Confucius, Joaquin Roces, Diosdado
Macapagal, Sen. Wenceslao Rancap
Lagumbay, and San Lorenzo Ruiz de
Manila. These are great men whose
lives guided me in my youth even as
their ideals molded my lifetime aspirations. It is worthwhile to have lifetime
icons and models whose lives serve
as yardsticks of your progress in life.
As far as my children and grandchildren are concerned our family
has gathered and saved enough fi-

nances for purposes of their simple

inheritance. What my wife and I are
continually working on now are the
legacies we want to leave behind
for them. These include our love
of God, honesty, hard work, service
for others, respect for law and authority, punctuality, sacrifices to succeed, sincerity, humility and modesty. Legacies are not just lecture
words you must walk your talk.
AID FOR INDIGENTS: With the
help and support of our long-time
clients, sincere associates and lifetime friends and working staff, we
celebrated my big day with a Free
Medical Service for Indigents. It
was held at the Holy Face of Jesus
Parish Compound in Lucena City.
Parish Priest Fr. Ramil Esplana presided over our Thanksgiving Mass
joined by my fellow Lay Ministers.
The Sacred Heart College HS Class
of 1986 contributed medical and
nursing services, together with our
helpful doctor friends.
In addition to the medicines donated by our clients and friends,
our Acyatan (Family) Foundation
funded the costlier medicines for
the elderly and the snacks for the
patients and helpers. We also distributed free soap, milk sachets,
edible Tuna with Rice, and canned
adobo. The patients and our working crew feasted on rambutan
freshly harvested from our orchard
in Silangang Mayao. It feels great
to provide help to the least of our
brethren! Fulfilling and enjoyable
Birthday, indeed!
WISDOM: Make every day as if
it is Christmas Day by giving what
you can to fill-up our fellows needs.

Duterte likens himself to Hitler, What has US

and China done for the Philippines, Against
showing of sex videos. Clinton vs Trump
Upon arrival in Davao City from his
working visit in Vietnam, President
Rodrigo Duterte said: If Germany had
Hitler, the Philippines have pointing
to himself. The Philippine Daily Inquirer
dated October 1, 2016 further reported
the following: President Duterte said
There are 3 million drug users and
peddlers in the Philippines. Id be happy
to slaughter them if it were the only way
to solve the countrys drug problem and
save the next generation from perdition.
Dutertes likening him to Germanys
Hitler may be shocking to hear but for
me that is just his way to instill fear to
drug users and peddlers so that they will
surrender to the authorities.
If he has that in mind, why did he ask
rich businessmen to pay taxes because
he needs to build many rehabilitation
centers.
In every military camp he goes to hed
talk to soldiers to follow the law. But if you
are in danger, you can kill the drug users
who resists arrest.
These do not show he would be a
mass murderer. But if the millions of
drug users and peddlers do not follow
his warning, I guess he may do it to save
the next generation.
Lets support the President in his effort
to solve the drug problem. Only Duterte
can do this. Remove Digong and the
drug users and peddlers will be back in
circulation and many times more.
My youngest granddaughter whos

from
my
window
nenita fuentebella-peones

studying legal management at the

Ateneo asked me, What has the
United States and China done for the
Philippines? I answered her, America
granted the Philippines its independence
on July 4, 1946, without bloodshed.
Most countries occupied by their foreign
colonizers won their independence
thru war, but not the Philippines. It was
granted with goodwill.
China has occupied our Exclusive
Economic Zone in South China Sea. It
even prohibited Filipino fishermen from
fishing there. This will show who is our
enemy and who is our friend. She then
asked what is my opinion on the thrust
of President Duterte on foreign relations
with China, Vietnam, Japan and others.
I told her it is good to have friendly
relations with all countries but we do not
need to be unfriendly to existing friends
and allies. Duterte is right in pursuing

an independent foreign policy being

an independent country, He should
not be involved in wars or quarresl of
China and the U.S.
Even if I was in favor of the ouster
of Sen. Leila de Lima as Chairman
of the Senate Committee on Justice
because I believe as Chairman of this
Committee should be neutral and not
biased like De Lima. I am against the
showing of her supposed sex video in
the House hearing on the illegal drugs
trade in the National Bilibid Prison.
That is unchristian and unnecessary.
Supposing that is done to your female
family members and friends. How
would you feel?
I watched the debate of US
presidential candidates Hillary
Clinton and Donald Trump on CNN
TV because the outcome of the
election in US will also affect the
Philippines. There are millions of
Filipinos residing, working or studying
there. Atty. Hillary Clinton is very
qualified to be President with her
experience as former First Lady,
Senator, Secretary of State. She has
good program for the people in the
US. Billionaire Donald Trump is antiimmigrants and showed a bad temper
even in his language. I believe his bad
temper is not good for America and
is dangerous for the world. We might
have World War III. I hope I am wrong.

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halo-halo

Beyond the Surface

A bigger picture of K-12
By Cherry Love Bendaa Montales
(V. Bagasina Sr. Memorial High School)

During the initial presentation of the K-12 program and

the passing of the Republic Act 10533 or Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013, the National Government and the
Department of Education (DepEd) received a lot of negative criticism. The country was afraid of the possible repercussions of what seemed, at that time, like something of
a brash decision. Except it wasnt just a brash decision,
it was a product of various studies thatll give Filipinos a
competitive edge when face to face with international opportunities.
The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
has enumerated six salient features of the K-12 program,
these include: Strengthening Early Childhood Education
and making it compulsory through R.A. 10157 or Kindergarten Education Act, Making the Curriculum Relevant to
Learners (Contextualization and Enhancement), Ensuring
Integrated and Seamless Learning (Spiral Progression),
Building Proficiency through Language (Mother TongueBased Multilingual Education), Gearing Up for the Future
(Senior High School), and Nurturing the Holistically Developed Filipino (College and Livelihood Readiness, let Century Skills).
These features were specifically integrated into the
K-12 curriculum in order develop graduates who are holistically cultivated with 21st century skills and are ready
for employment, entrepreneurship, middle skills and higher education. K which stands for Kindergarten and 12
means 12 years in basic education, K-12 curriculum will
indeed slowly guide the students to more difficult problems
and situations while at the same time equipping them with
the necessary tools that would get them through tight spots
both in the academe and in real life.
One of the main concerns that sprouted from the implementation of the K-12 program was the addition of two
extra years as opposed to the prior system subsequently
adding an increase with parents expenses for their childrens education. If you look at it without really looking at
the big picture, you would see it as nothing but a burden.
But zooming out of the initial problems, it becomes evident
that the additional two years is more beneficial and less
detrimental.
With two more years, students are better equipped in
terms of knowledge and strategies that come in handy
when faced with theoretical and application type problems.
There is a stigma around Filipino students because of the
fact that we have not integrated K-12 into our educational
system and has manifested in the type of work and opportunities offered to Filipinos abroad. Having the K-12 allows
us to start at a level playing field with the rest of our international competitors.
It gives our students more time to better contemplate
what they want for their future. This would circumstantially
eliminate the phenomenon of underemployment given that
students are given more time to decide on the course they
would take. This is huge because apart from more time,
the K-12 curriculum gives students an overview of what
specific fields entail and require in terms of skill sets and
the like. There would be less students enrolling in courses
and degrees blind, they would have an overview and would
be better prepared.
The curriculum is underway and yet it has still been receiving negative criticism and sometimes downright opposition. Again, if you look at the big picture, this is a good
time to implement K-12. It would be better to work on what
needs to be improved now instead of waiting for a time
when it is only necessary. We need to work it now because
everything else is moving forward and is going with the
changes, this is how things thrive. If we stay in our rut, we
will never prosper. So, Go to K-12. We need it for our children and we need it for our country.

2016 NATIONAL LITERACY AWARDS EXIT CONFERENCE

Naga City is one of the finalists for this years National

Literacy Awards for which the members of the the Board
of Judges composed of the Chairperson Dr. Emelyn Q.
Libunao (Director, Program Management Services, Philippine
Information Agency), Mr. Edicio dela Torre (President,
Education Network, Philippines) and Ms. Rogeneth P. Llanos
(Project Development Officer IV/PESO Manager, Tagum City
Literacy Coordinating Council Secetariat Head) came to Naga
for the evaluation of the citys literacy program.

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Ang wallet na maswerte.
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Mukhasim talaga.

VIII
Hinila ko ang baging
It gets you going.
IX
Dala mo, dala ka
Hari ng padala.

Legazpi City, Castilla town ink sisterhood pact

By E. P. Solis
LEGAZPI CITY -- Mayor
Noel E. Rosal of this city and
Mayor Joan Aquende of Castilla, Sorsogon on Tuesday
signed a sisterhood agreement to foster a strong partnership that would be mutually beneficial for the two
localities.
The agreement, which was
signed on September 27 at the
session hall of the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) of Castilla, resulted from
the councils Resolution 0462016 expressing willingness
for a sisterhood relationship
with the Legazpi City government.
Legazpi City also passed
a resolution recognizing the
importance of fostering friendship and understanding between the two localities.
Rosal said the sisterhood
agreement will help the two local governments improve their
initiatives in the areas of science and technology, culture
and arts, education and sports
development, environmental
protection, public health and
social services, tourism development and in planning and
urban development.
He said he will encourage
other investors to put up businesses in Castilla to improve
the economic activities in the
place and give employment to
the people.
Aquende said the pact is
only the start of the sharing of
best practices between the two
localities that will benefit the
constituents of two parties.
She expressed optimism
that Legazpi Citys contributions in the areas of good governance and tourism development will help Castilla a lot.
Legazpi City, capital of
Albay, was recently declared
by the National Competitive
Council (NCC) as the third
most competitive component
city in the country.
It obtained high scores
from the NCC in terms of government efficiency, economic
dynamism and infrastructure
development. NCC is a publicprivate sector partnership created during the administration
of President Benigno Aquino
III.
Legazpi City is one of the
leading tourist destinations in
the country. It posted an increase of 45 percent in tourist arrivals, or from 666,210
visitors in 2014 to 967,396 in
2015.

Phl hAS "very strong economic fundamentals . . .

The award given to the
outstanding regional partner
in currency program of the
BSP for the demonetization
of the NDS reconizes stakeholders efforts in providing exemplary support in
the promotion, coordination
and implementation of the
demonetization of the NDS
banknotes of the BSP. ReCastilla, on the other hand,
is a third classmunicipality
which has 34 barangays, 13
of which are coastal areas dependent mostly on fishing and
farming for livelihood.
The municipality has a total
land area of 18,620 hectares
with a total population 52,903
based on the 2010 census of
the Philippine Statistical Authority.

cipients may come from partners coming from the private,

public, non-government organizations, groups or individuals.
This years Outstanding
regional partners for implementing BSP advocacy on
the conduct of Public Information Campaigns was
awarded to the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol regional
office and Central Bicol State
University of Agriculture
(CBSUA) (Naga Branch).
DSWD and CBSUA were
cited in terms of their responsiveness to requests, logistics
support and invitation of participants to ensure the smooth
conduct of PICs in their respective localities.

Now on its 23rd year, the

BSP honored organizations
and institutions that have provided exemplary support to
the BSPs statistical undertakings, especially in disseminating vital information regarding the BSPs programs and
advocacy in its 2016 Awards
Ceremony and Appreciation
Lunch for their stakeholders
in Bicol region.
With the theme sustained
partnership, sustained economic growth, BSP took
cognizant of the successful
alliance that they have built
with their partners through
the years, highlighting their
assistance in delivering the
BSPs primary mandate of
promoting price stability and
ensuring financial stability.

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More Bicolano employees . . .

Mayor John G. Bongat with Maj. Gen. Arnold A. Mancita, AFP (Guest of
Honor ) Hon. Salvador M. Del Castillo (Overall Chairman ) Hon. Gabriel H.
Bordado (Congressman, 3rd District, C Sur ) together with other special
guests.

Catanduanes forms committee vs

trafficking, violence against women
VIRAC, Catanduanes --To establish and strengthen
local structure that will collaboratively address the
problems of trafficking and
violence against women and
their children, Gov. Joseph C.
Cua has issued Executive Order No. 13 creating the Provincial Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Trafficking
and Violence Against Women
and their Children (PIACATVAWC) in the province.
Republic Act 9208 declares
that the State shall give highest priority to the enactment of
measures and development of
programs that will promote human dignity, protect the people
from violence and exploitation,
eliminate trafficking in persons,
and mitigate pressures for involuntary migration and servitude of persons to ensure their
recovery, rehabilitation, and
integration.
Republic Act 9262 also underscores the commitment of
the State on safeguarding the
dignity of women and children
while guaranteeing full respect
of their human rights and to
protect them from violence and
threats for their personal safety.
Cua said that the establishment of the PIACAT-VAWC
aims to establish functional parallel structure and system at the
local level, which will monitor
and oversee implementation
of the provisions of RAs 9208
and 9262 and other women/

VAWC-related laws and policies; Increase the capacities of

local partners in developing and
implementing culturally appropriate and gender responsive
policies and programs;
Empower and mobilize resources of the local community
in the prevention, recovery and
reintegration of victims/survivors; and Establish partnership
and participation on Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
and Peoples Organization
(POs) in the development and
implementation of programs
and activities that will address
human trafficking and VAWC.
The following are the functions of the Committee: Institute policies and programs to
protect women and children
who are victims of trafficking
and violence through the formulation of local ordinances
and resolution; Create and establish systems on surveillance,
investigation, and rescue to ensure effective and efficient coordination; Undertake information, education and advocacy
campaign against trafficking in
persons and VAWC;
Monitor and oversee the
strict implementation of RA
9208, RA 9262, and other related laws for the protection
of women and children, and
of the Inter Agency council on
Violence Against women and
Children (IACVAWC) national
plans of action and Convene on
a quarterly basis. -PIA5

The absorbed contract

workers were from shopping
malls, restaurant, manufacturing, distribution, Electric
Cooperative, sales and even
from a National Government
Agency.
This is a very positive
development at least the absorption of the workers were
voluntary. We hope that other
establishments would follow.
As I always say, we are all
Bicolanos and I am appealing
to the principals as a Bicolano
so that they (principal) would
absorb workers voluntarily,
DOLE Bicol OIC regional director Atty. Ma. Karina Perida-Trayvilla explained.
It can be recalled that during the regional consultation,
DOEL Bicol OIC-RD Trayvilla reiterated that it will be
more beneficial to both the

manpower agency and the

principal to voluntarily absorb workers rather than wait
for DOLE Bicol to rule a Labor-Only-Contracting (LOC).
DOLE Bicol said that if
the absorption of workers
were voluntarily done by the
principal, the office may even
give some sort of a lee-way,
in terms of the giving of monetary benefits, which is better
compared to issuing a Compliance Order.
If we issue a compliance
order then there the process
would have to be followed.
What the order says then it
shall be uphold. So we really suggest that we do it the
voluntary way, DOLE Bicol
OIC regional director Atty.
Ma. Karina Perida-Trayvilla
added.
On the other hand, some

ten (10) manpower agencies

want to DOLE Bicol early
last week to seek audience
regarding the ENDO issue.
The meeting was said to have
been a voluntary act of the
said local manpower agencies
operating in the region which
was aimed to clear more issues about the ENDO program.
Again we welcome this
development. At least they
(agencies) are the ones coming to us already. RD Trayvilla stressed.
DOLE Bicol have publicly announced that at least
50% of the recorded contract
workers must be absorbed by
the principals before the end
of 2016 which is in adherence
to the directives of DOLE
Secretary Hon. Silvestre H.
Bello, III and His Excellency
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte.

Bicol holds simultaneous earthquake drill

LEGAZPI CITY - Simultaneous earthquake drills
kicked off Wednesday morning in six Bicol provinces with
Pamplona, Camarines Sur
as the central pilot area in
the third quarter nationwide
earthquake exercise, the head
of Office of Civil Defense Bicol
(OCD-Bicol) said Wednesday.
Bernardo Rafael Alejandro,
head of OCD-Bicol and the Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said hundreds of disaster
responders took part in the drill
that started around 9 a.m in 107
towns and seven cities in Bicol.
The disaster responders included units from the Armed
Forces of the Philippines such
the Police, Army, Air Force and
Navy, Bureau of Fire Protection
and Philippine Coast Guard.
The third quarter drill aimed
to perfect the basic duck, cover
and hold model and increase
public awareness of the concept.
The simultaneous drill in
Bicol has achieved its objective
as the disaster responders were
able to impress evaluators that
they can swiftly respond during
a high magnitude earthquake
scenario, Alejandro said.
He said the outcome of the
exercise indicates that Bicol is
now prepared for the Big One.
Alejandro, in a phone inter-

view, said that in the past two

quarters of this year, the towns
of Pasacao and Sorsogon City
were designated as the central
area of the region-wide earthquake drill.
Alex Baloloy, volcanologist
of the Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology
(Phivolcs), in a phone interview,
said Bicol is vulnerable to both
offshore and inland quakes.
He said the Bicol peninsula
sits between two quake zones,
the Philippine Trench which
stretches along the Pacific area
and the Philippine Fault that traverses Luzon up to Mindanao.
Baloloy said an offshore

quake of magnitude 7 to 9 can

trigger a tsunami that could
affect the eastern coastal areas
of Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and the Camarines provinces.
Phivolcs defines a tsunami as
a series of sea waves commonly
generated by under-the-sea
earthquakes whose height could
be greater than five meters.
Mark Miraballes, senior geologist of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), in an
interview, said an inland earthquake with a high magnitude
could hit all the Bicol provinces
as these areas are situated in
the periphery of the Philippine

Fault, where local faults such

as the Legazpi Fault, Masbate
segment and suspected faults in
Camarines Sur lie.
He said high magnitude
quakes could extremely affect
flat lying areas with alluvial
soil material deposits, flood
plains, coastal and river channels.
Alluvial deposits that consist
of silt, sand, clay and gravel are
materials deposited by rivers.
Miraballes added that an
earthquake with magnitude 6
to 9 can trigger ground shaking,
landslides, sinkholes and flooding. -PNA

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Name of Deceased

Date of Interment

ROLANDO V. BOLVAR

September 3, 2016

HERMELINA R. VALE

September 7, 2016

LEONARDO G. UY

September 10, 2016

PACITA V. BLACER

September 11, 2016

ELISA L. CLACIO

September 14, 2016

LEANDRO G. VILGERA

September 20, 2016

FEDERICO T. TENDENILLA

September 24, 2016

MARIANITO D. ALTEZA

September 23, 2016

ARIEL M. PESTAO

September 24, 2016

EDUARDO O. QUIONES

September 28, 2016

GUALBERTO M. MANLANGIT

September 27, 2016

MICHAEL ALEXANDER M. IMPERIAL

September 30, 2016

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8th BICOL MILITARY PARADE COMPETITION RESULTS

September 16, 2016, (Friday) 7:00 a.m., Plaza Quezon, Naga City

8th BICOL REGION MAJORETTES/BAND/DBC-DLC/CAT SILENT FANCY DRILL COMPETITON

September 10, 2016, (Saturday) 7:00 a.m., Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga City

HON. JOHN G. BONGAT HON. NELSON S. LEGACION

Naga City Mayor Naga City Vice Mayor

HON SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO HON. JOSELITO SA. DEL ROSARIO

Naga City Councilor / Overall Chairman Naga City Councilor / Vice Chairman
VICENTE S. AVILA ALLEN L. REONDONGA
Project Director/Chairman, Rules & Regulations & Secretariat
ROY SAN RAMON
President, Federation of the Philippine Eagle Clubs, Inc.
EULOGIO DENNIS F. MONTE

Founding Chairman, Bicol Fed. of Active & Reserve
TOMAS L. BARANDON

PMT Commandants & Instructors League, Inc.
Official Emcees
These Salient regional activities will be facilitated by the Naga City Government, in coordination with DepEd/CHED & TESDA, Bicol Federation of Active and Reserve PMT
Commandants & Instructors League Inc., Federation of the Philippine Eagles Club, Inc., USWAG Riders Eagles Club, The Bikolnon Eagles Association, Inc., Bikolnon Eagles
Volunteer Brigade, Inc., All ROTC Reserve Command in the Army, Air Force, Navy & Coast Guard and other civic oriented groups, such as; KABALIKAT CIVICOM 134/167, CARE
Inc., KABALIKAT BICOL, ACES INC., NEWACS Inc., (Partido, Pili, Naga), Police Hotline Movements Inc. CSPARA Inc., Libmanan Rescue Team, Naga City Health Office, Rescue/Red
Cross/Bicol Medical Training Center (Medical Team), Naga City Hospital (Medical Team), SAVERS Inc., (Sipocot), KBP, ATTRACT, PNP Naga, Bureau of Fire Protection, Naga City
Public Safety Office, Coast Guard, Army-Air Force-Navy Reservist, William Y. Concepcion, Sr. Memorial, Willprint Graphics Centre, Inc., Compaero Brandy, Cobra Energy Drink,
Bodega Glassware and Atlantic Bakery.
BFARPCIL PRESIDENTS: EULOGIO DENNIS MONTE / JOEL BAYLON / TOMAS BARANDON / LEVI SAN JOSE / JONATHAN HUERNO / DARIO TORERO / EDNA NENITA DELA CRUZ /
MERCY SAMAR / FRANKLIN REVIRO
OVER-ALL CHAMPIONS

1. CAT Category 1 Perpetual Help National High School, Iriga City

2. CAT Category 2 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City

3. MAPEH Category 1 Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario, Libmanan, Cam. Sur

4. MAPEH Category 2 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City

5. ROTC 3/4 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Camarines Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT MAJORETTES (DLC)- (Category A)
1st 93.58 San Rafael National high School, Tigaon, Cam. Sur
2nd - 93.53 Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur, Bato, Camarines Sur
3rd - 92.37 La Purisima National High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
4th - 92.138 - La Consolacion College of Baao, Baao, Cam. Sur
5th - 91.88 Don Servillano Platon Memorial High School, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
6th - 91.75 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
7th - 91.63 Sto. Domingo Institute, Nabua, Cam. Sur
8th - 91.61 La Consolacion College of Rinconada, Iriga City
9th - 91.36 - Zeferino Arroyo High School, Iriga City
10th 91.144 San Isidro National High School, Libamanan, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT DBC/LYRE CORPS - (Category A)
1st 91.95 Don Servillano Platon Memorial High School, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
2nd 91.34 Tomas Avila Andaya Sr. National High School, Ragay, Cam. Sur
3rd 91.33 Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
4th 91.32 La Consolacion College of Baao, Baao, Cam. Sur
5th 91.11 Pamplona National High School, Pamplona, Cam. Sur
6th 90.98 Universidad De Sta. Isabel Pili Campus, Pili, Cam. Sur
7th 90.24 Lyceo De Pasacao, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
8th 90.12 Zeferino Arroyo High School, Iriga City
9th 90.11 Sta. Lutgarda National High School, Cabusao, Cam. Sur
10th- 90.10 San Antonio National High School, Iriga City
BEST MARCHING UNIT MAJORETTES (DLC)- (Category B)
1st 93.43 Buhi St. Joseph Academy Inc., Buhi, Cam. Sur
2nd - 91.72 Malawag National High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
3rd - 91.70 Goa National High School, Goa, Cam. Sur
4th - 91.30 - Camarines Norte State College Laboratory High School, Daet, Cam. Norte
5th - 90.68 San Agustin Integrated School, Libon, Albay
6th - 90.24 San Ramon Pilot National High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
7th - 90.117 Palsong National High School, Bula, Cam. Sur
8th - 89.65 San Vicente National High School, Buhi, Cam. Sur
9th - 89.39 - Calabanga National High School, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
10th 89.121 Bula National High School, Bula, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT DBC/LYRE CORPS - (Category B)
1st 89.92 Magsaysay National High School, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
2nd - 89.83 Buhi St. Joseph Academy Inc., Buhi, Cam. Sur
3rd - 88.25 Goa National High School, Goa, Cam. Sur
4th - 88.10 - Camarines Norte State College Laboratory High School, Daet, Cam. Norte
5th - 87.94 San Ramon Pilot National High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
6th - 87.84 Bato National High School, Bato, Cam. Sur
7th - 87.78 Malawag National High School, Nabua, Cam.Sur
8th - 87.68 Goa Science High School, Goa, Cam. Sur
9th - 87.100 Don Teofilo H. Dilanco Memorial High School, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
10th 86.96 Calabanga National High School, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING BAND MAJORETTES (Category A)
1st 94.43 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 93.89 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
3rd - 92.67 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
4th - 92.42 - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Cam. Sur
5th - 89.103 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Sipocot, Cam. Sur
6th - 88.134 Baao Community College, Baao, Cam. Sur
7th - 87.33 Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City
BEST MARCHING BAND (Category A)
1st 93.143 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Cam. Sur
2nd - 90.137 Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon City
3rd - 90.136 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
4th - 90.134 - University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
5th - 90.130 Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City
6th - 88.117 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Sipocot, Cam. Sur
7th - 87.133 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING BAND MAJORETTES (Category B)
1st 95.122 Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Naga City
2nd - 93.83 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
3rd - 92.92 Partido State University, Goa, Cam. Sur
4th - 91.78 - Pasacao Academy, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
5th - 91.114 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
6th - 90.57 Tabaco National High School, Tabaco, Albay
7th - 89.137 Nabua National High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
8th - 86.115 Moises D. Fernadez Sr. Pioneer High School Inc.,Presentacion, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING BAND (Category B)
1st 89.132 Nabua National High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
2nd - 89.119 Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Naga City
3rd - 87.127 Partido State University, Goa, Cam. Sur
4th - 87.125 - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
5th - 86.109 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Calabanga, Camarines Sur

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6th - 86.108 Moises D. Fernadez Sr. Pioneer High School Inc.,Presentacion, Cam. Sur
7th - 84.110 Tabaco National High School, Tabaco, Albay
8th - 78.103 Pasacao Academy, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT - CAT BOYS (Category 1)
1st - 87.05 Perpetual Help National High School, Iriga City
2nd - 86.62 Tamban National High School, Tinambac , Cam. Sur
3rd - 85.09 Holy Trinity College, Bato, Cam. Sur
4th - 83.81 La Consolacion College of Rinconada, Iriga City
5th - 83.70 Sabang National High School, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
6th - 83.69 Cam. Norte State College Lab. H/S, Albano Campus, Daet, Cam. Norte
7th - 83.39 Cristo Rey Integrated School, Iriga City
8th - 83.30 Pasacao Academy, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
9th - 83.26 Lyceo De Pasacao, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
10th 83.12 Adiangao High School, San Jose, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT - CAT GIRLS (Category 1)
1st - 91.61 La Consolacion College of Rinconada, Iriga City
2nd - 91.13 Perpetual Help National High School, Iriga City
3rd - 90.75 Tabaco National High School, Tabaco City, Albay
4th - 90.65 Goa National High School, Goa, Cam. Sur
5th - 90.53 Sto. Nio National High School, Iriga City
6th - 89.78 Holy Trinity College, Bato, Cam. Sur
7th - 89.73 Dalupaon National High School, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
8th - 89.64 Tamban National High School, Tinambac , Cam. Sur
9th - 89.58 St. Paul Academy,Goa, Cam. Sur
10th 89.41 Rolando R. Andaya Sr. Memorial High School, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
MOST DISCIPLINE UNITS
CAT Category 1 - Public School
1st - 91.67 - Tamban National High School, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
2nd - 91.25 - Camarines Norte State College-Laboratory High School, Daet Cam. Norte
3rd - 90.80 Dahat National Vocational High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
4th - 90.78 Nato National High School, Sangay, Cam. Sur
5th - 90.76 Perpetual Help National High School, Iriga City
6th - 90.72 Tabaco National High School, Tabaco, Albay
7th - 90.70 Concepcion Pequea National High School, Naga City
8th - 90.63 Malawag National High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
9th - 90.61 Sabang National High School, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
10th 90.59 Milaor National High School, Milaor, Cam. Sur
MOST DISCIPLINE UNITS
CAT Category 1 - Private School
1st - 91.40 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
2nd - 90.48 Siena College, Tigaon, Cam. Sur
3rd - 90.20 La Consolacion College of Rinconada, Iriga City
4th - 90.14 Lyceo De Pasacao, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
5th - 90.11 Sto. Domingo Institute, Nabua, Cam. Sur
6th - 89.27 Moises D. Fernadez Sr. Pioneer High School Inc.,Presentacion, Cam. Sur
7th - 89.25 St. Paul Academy, Goa, Cam. Sur
8th - 89.19 Holy Trinity College, Bato, Cam. Sur
9th - 89.17 Pili Capital College Incorporated, Pili, Cam. Sur
10th 89.09 Rosary School Incorporated, Baao, Cam. Sur
OVER-ALL CHAMPION (Category - 1)
Perpetual Help National High School, Iriga City
Awards Received:
Place:
1st Place -
2nd Place -
5th Place -

Rating/Score
87.05 -
91.13 -
90.76 -

EVENT
Best Marching CAT - Boys
Best Marching CAT - Girls
Most Disciplined Contingent CAT-1, Public

BEST MARCHING UNIT - CAT BOYS (Category 2)

1st - 87.100 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 85.88 Naga City Science High School, Naga City
3rd - 85.81 Tambo National High School, Buhi, Cam. Sur
4th - 83.96 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
5th - 83.89 San Jose National High School, San Jose Cam. Sur
6th - 83.82 Victor Bernal High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
7th - 83.79 Universidad De Sta. Isabel Pili Campus, Pili, Cam. Sur
8th - 83.03 Calabanga National High School, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
9th - 82.97 Bula National High School, Bula, Cam. Sur
10th 82.95 Don Servillano Platoon Memorial High School, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT - CAT GIRLS (Category 2)
1st - 93.129 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 91.96 Naga City Science High School, Naga City
3rd - 89.134 San Antonio National High School, Iriga City
4th - 89.126 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
5th - 89.123 Zeferino Arroyo High School, Iriga City
6th - 89.115 Buhi St. Joseph Academy Inc.,Buhi, Cam. Sur
7th - 89.113 San Rafael National High School, Tigaon, Cam. Sur
8th - 89.106 Sta. Lutgarda High School, Cabusao, Cam. Sur
9th - 88.77 Tambo National High School, Buhi, Cam. Sur
10th 88.149 Ocampo National High School, Ocampo, Cam. Sur
MOST DISCIPLINE UNITS
CAT Category 2 - Public School
1st - 92.78 - Naga City Science High School, Naga City

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2nd - 91.66 - Ocampo National High School, Ocampo, Cam. Sur

3rd - 91.54 San Juan National High School, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
4th - 91.49 Sta. Lutgarda High School, Cabusao, Cam. Sur
5th - 91.46 Zeferino Arroyo High School, Iriga City
6th - 91.44 Nabua National High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
7th - 91.42 Victor Bernal High School, Nabua, Cam. Sur
8th - 90.62 San Antonio National High School, Iriga City
9th - 90.57 San Ramon Pilot National High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
10th 90.48 Magarao National High School, Magarao, Cam. Sur
MOST DISCIPLINE UNITS
CAT Category 2 - Private School
1st - 92.81 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 91.58 Universidad De Sta. Isabel Pili Campus, Pili, Cam. Sur
3rd - 90.46 Buhi St. Joseph Academy Inc.,Buhi, Cam. Sur
4th - 90.34 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
OVER-ALL CHAMPION (Category - 2)
University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
Awards Received:
Place:
1st Place -
1st Place -
1st Place -
1st Place -
4th Place -

Rating/Score
94.43 -
87.100 -
93.129 -
92.81 -
90.134 -

EVENT
Best Marching Band Majorettes - A
Best Marching CAT-2 Boys
Best Marching CAT-2 Girls
Most Disciplined Contingent CAT-2, Private
Best Marching Band - A

BEST MARCHING UNIT MAPEH BOYS( CATEGORY 1)

1st - 90.10 Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
2nd - 89.11 Pasacao Municipal High School, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
3rd - 89.04 Goa Science High School, Goa, Cam. Sur
4th - 87.95 Sagrada National High School, Iriga City
5th - 87.11 San Ramon Provincial High School, Tinambac, Cam.Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT MAPEH 1 GIRLS
1st - 90.83 Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario, Libmanan Cam. Sur
2nd - 89.03 Goa Science High School, Goa, Cam. Sur
3rd - 88.07 La Consolacion College of Baao, Baao, Cam. Sur
4th - 87.96 Sagrada National High School, Iriga City
5th - 86.10 Pasacao Municipal High School, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
MOST DISCIPLINED UNIT MAPEH 1
1st - 91.75 Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
2nd - 91.23 Buhi Lyceum, Buhi, Cam. Sur
3rd - 90.78 Tomas Avila Andaya Sr. National High School, Ragay, Cam. Sur
4th - 90.73 La Consolacion College of Baao, Baao, Cam. Sur
5th - 90.69 Magsaysay National High School, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
OVER-ALL CHAMPION (MAPEH Category - 1)
Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
Awards Received:
Place:
1st Place -
1st Place -
1st Place -
3rd Place -

Rating/Score
90.10 -
90.83 -
91.75 -
91.33 -

EVENT
Best Marching MAPEH - Boys
Best Marching MAPEH - Girls
Most Disciplined Contingent MAPEH 1
Best Marching Unit DBC/Lyre - Category A

BEST MARCHING UNIT MAPEH BOYS (CATEGORY 2)

1st - 91.130 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 90.124 Zeferino Arroyo High School, Iriga City
3rd - 87.127 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
4th - 87.110 San Ramon Pilot National High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
5th - 86.144 Don Servillano Platon Memorial National H/S, Tinambac Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING UNIT MAPEH GIRLS (CATEGORY 2)
1st - 91.13 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 90.125 Zeferino Arroyo High School, Iriga City
3rd - 87.128 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
4th - 87.111 San Ramon Pilot National High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
5th - 86.136 San Antonio National High School, Iriga City
MOST DISCIPLINED UNIT MAPEH 2
1st - 91.87 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd - 91.79 San Juan National High School, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
3rd - 91.65 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy Cam. Sur
4th - 91.60 San Jose National High School, San Jose, Cam. Sur
5th - 91.55 Don Servillano Platon Memorial National H/S, Tinambac Cam. Sur
OVER-ALL CHAMPION (MAPEH Category - 2)
University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
Awards Received:
Place:
1st Place -
1st Place -
1st Place -
1st Place -
4th Place -

Rating/Score
94.43 -
91.130 -
91.13 -
91.87 -
90.134 -

EVENT
Best Marching Band Majorettes - A
Best Marching MAPEH-2 Boys
Best Marching MAPEH-2 Girls
Most Disciplined Contingent MAPEH - 2
Best Marching Band - A

BEST MARCHING ROTC UNIT CATEGORY 3

1st - 81.104 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
2nd - 80.105 Partido State Universtiy , Goa, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING SPONSORS
1st - 88.145 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
2nd - 84.137 Partido State University, Goa, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING WATC UNIT CATEGORY 3 & 4
1st - 89.139 Pili Capital College , Pili, Cam. Sur
2nd - 88.145 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
3rd - 88.133 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Calabanga, Cam. Sur
4th - 87.145 Baao Community College, Baao Cam. Sur
5th - 87.138 Partido State University, Goa, Cam. Sur
MOST DISCIPLINED ROTC UNIT CATEGORY 3
1st - 88.63 Partido State University Goa, Cam. Sur
2nd - 88.58 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Nabua, Cam. Sur
BEST MARCHING ROTC UNIT CATEGORY 4
1st - 84.101 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Sipocot, Cam, Sur
2nd - 82.108 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Calabanga, Cam, Sur
3rd - 82.102 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam, Sur
4th - 81.106 Pili Capital College. Pili, Cam, Sur
5th - 80.108 Baao Community College, Baao, Cam, Sur
MOST DISCIPLINED ROTC UNIT CATEGORY 4
1st - 89.44 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
2nd - 88.54 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Sipocot, Cam. Sur
3rd - 88.50 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Calabanga, Cam. Sur
4th - 88.46 Pili Capital Colleges, Pili, Camarines Sur
5th - 88.35 Baao Community College, Baao, Cam. Sur
OVER-ALL CHAMPION (ROTC UNIT)
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
Awards Received:

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Place:
1st Place
1st Place
1st Place
2nd Place
2nd Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

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-
-
-
-
-
-

Rating/Score
81.104 -
88.145 -
89.144 -
93.89
-
88.58
-
88.145 -
82.102 -

EVENT
Best Marching ROTC - 3
Best Marching ROTC Sponsors
Most Disciplined ROTC/WATC - 4
Best Marching Band Majorettes - A
Most Disciplined ROTC - 3
Best Marching WATC 3 & 4 Combined
Best Marching ROTC - 4

Special Award for Public Service

MAJ GEN ARNOLD A MANCITA, AFP, Philippine Air Force
GEN RONALD M DELA ROSA, Philippine National Police, Chief
C/SUPT MELVIN R BUENAFE, Philippine National Police, RECOM 5
SIR RAMON FIEL G. ABCEDE, Regional Director, DepEd Region 5
SIR ARNULFO M. BALANE, Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd Cam. Sur
SIR WILLIAM E. GANDO, OIC Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd Naga City
SIR CRESTITO M. MORCILLA, OIC Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd Iriga City
September 10, 2016, (Saturday) 7:00 a.m. Naga City

- Band & Majorettes Exhibition

- DBC / DLC & Majorettes Exhibition
- CAT Silent Fancy Drill with Dance Number

BAND MAJORETTES EXHIBITION - (A & B Combined - 10/15)

1st 95.25 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd 93.24 Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Naga City
3rd 92.13 - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Sipocot, Cam. Sur
4th 91.23 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
5th 91.08 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Cam. Sur
Best Leader 9.25 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
BAND EXHIBITION - (A 31/46)
1st 92.49 - University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd 91.45 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Cam. Sur
3rd 90.15 - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Sipocot, Cam. Sur
4th 90.10 - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Cam. Sur
5th 88.46 Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon Prov.
6th 88.30 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
Best Leader 9.49 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
BAND EXHIBITION - (B 18/30)
1st 91.40 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
2nd 90.00 Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Naga City
3rd 83.09 Pasacao Academy, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
Best Leader 9.40 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
DBC/DLC MAJORETTES EXHIBITION - (10/15)
1st 94.17 Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur, Bato, Camarines Sur
2nd 94.06 Camarines Norte State College Laboratory High School, Daet, Cam. Norte
3rd 93.16 Buhi St. Joseph Academy Inc., Buhi, Cam. Sur
4th 93.14 Baao National High School, Baao, Cam. Sur
5th 93.07 San Antonio National High School, Iriga City
6th 93.03 Concepcion Pequea National High School, Naga City
7th 92.30 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
8th 92.13 - Universidad De Sta. Isabel Pili Campus, Pili, Cam. Sur
9th 91.02 Siena College, Tigaon, Cam. Sur
10th 90.96 La Consolacion College of Rinconada, Iriga City
Best Leader 9.30 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
DLC LYRE CORPS EXHIBITION - (18/31)
1st 92.50 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
2nd 92.48 Lagonoy High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
3rd 92.46 Concepcion Pequea National High School, Naga City
4th 92.41 Camarines Norte State College Laboratory High School, Daet, Cam. Norte
5th 91.49 Baao National High School, Baao, Cam. Sur
6th 91.47 San Antonio National High School, Iriga City
7th 91.25 Pamplona National High School, Pamplona, Cam. Sur
8th 90.40 Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City
9th 90.12 Tomas Avila Andaya Sr. National High School, Ragay, Cam. Sur
10th 89.11 Siena College, Tigaon, Cam. Sur
Best Leader 9.50 University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
CAT SILENT FANCY DRILL w/ DANCE NUMBER
1st 92.85 - University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
2nd 89.80 Naga City Science High School, Naga City
3rd 89.42 San Juan National High School, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
4th 87.20 Dahat National Vocational High School, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
5th 84.70 Ocampo National High School, Ocampo, Cam Sur
Best Dance Number 28.85 University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
Winners for the 2016 bicolandia
festival festival pa-raffle para sa masa
September 16, 2016- Plaza Quezon, Naga City
Supervised by: BFARPCIL/BIKOLNON EAGLES and
Ateneo Sarong Bangui/Uswag Juniors Eagle Clubs
1st Place - 1 Tablet Dual Sim 7 WSGA Touch & 1cp Dual Sim w/ Camera & Video
Sonny F. Bravante Stub#114988 Cararayan, Naga City
2nd Place - 1 Tablet Dual Sim 7 Touch Lilibeth N. Sendico Stub# 96737

Paloyon, Nabua, Cam. Sur
3rd Place - 1 Color Printer w/ Scanner - Desiree T. Leonor Stub#100154
San Agustin, Iriga City
4th Place - 1 Color Printer w/ Scanner Kevin Bayta Stub#146095
San Francisco, Baao, Cam. Sur
5th Place - 1 Solar Radio with USB/Light Alex Milanay, Jr. Stub# 04903
Palona, Libmanan, Cam. Sur
6th Place - 1 Solar Radio with USB/Light Pedro de Mesa, Jr. Stub# 47059
Payatan, Goa, Cam. Sur
7th Place - 1 set 21 inch colored tv Germen R. Bautista Stub# 00364
Dalupaon, Pasacao, Cam. Sur
8th Place - 1 DVD Player with Song Book Denmark B. Briguel Stub# 34307
Cabalindan, Tigaon. Cam. Sur
9th Place - 1 Power Bank Ricky Lozano Stub# 61752

San Antonio, Iriga City
10th Place - 1 Power Bank Lourdes Azur Stub# 96300
Liboton St., San Miguel, Iriga City
CONSOLATION PRIZE
(1 Unit CP with Dual Sim)
Naga City
- Martin Nailes
Stub # 139821
Doa Clara Village, Concepcion Pequea, Naga City
Iriga City
- Jennibeth P. Constantino Stub # 63528
Sagrada, Iriga City
Cam. Norte
- Kent Kim F. Centeno
Stub # 159486
J. Lubkan Extension, Brgy. 3 Daet, Cam. Norte
1st Dist. Cam Sur - Benny B. Solefa Jr.
Stub # 01241
Napolidan, Lupi, Cam. Sur
2nd Dist. Cam Sur - Edna M. Dela Cruz
Stub # 22641
SJNHS Handong, Lib., Cam. Sur
3rd Dist. Cam Sur - Monette N. Almodiel
Stub # 156401
San Agustin, Pili, Cam. Sur
4th Dist. Cam Sur - Pedro B. Moreno
Stub # 23856
Manamoc, Lagonoy, Cam. Sur
5th Dist. Cam Sur - Mary Rose P. Taamor
Stub # 88651
San Vicente Ogbon, Nabua, Cam. Sur

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october 2 - 8, 2016
Piol bares agri, fishery . . .
in realizing the Philippines
economic goals.
What are we doing to arrest
this decline? We, and President
Duterte, came up with a simple
solution. Agriculture and fisheries must go back to the basics,
which are to produce food and
address poverty, the statement
cited.
Specifically, according to
the secretary, the DA would
be focusing its efforts on food
sustainability by improved
production of staple food com-

modities, and generate jobs and

foreign earnings by developed
high value crops production.
This plan, as per the secretary, will be implemented in accordance to the DAs 10-point
agricultural agenda, which includes agricultural and fisheries
mapping and food consumption
quantification study, a massive
institutional restructuring of
the DA, intensive technology
updating and agricultural credit
review for lower interest rates.
The goal of the 10-point

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agenda is to forge a more
forceful, comprehensive, efficient and transparent management and delivery of services
to farmers, specially the poor
smallholders.
To address food sufficiency,
DA looks to initiate a comprehensive technological upgrade
for staple food farming, like
that of rice and corn.
By the orders of President
Rodrigo Duterte to free the
farmers of irrigation fees, the
department is now thoroughly
study of the countrys water
management, irrigation and soil
analysis. DA, as well, reviewing the adoption of solar irrigation technologies, in order to
sustain water systems and preserve watersheds.
The DA also envisions a
more productive land-use policy, due to the declared two-year
moratorium on land conversion. He added that agricultural
losses is also expected to be
minimized through effective
soil rehabilitation and fertilizer
programs, coupled with modern
post-harvest facilities.
To improve on high value
crop production, like that of
coconut and livestock farming,
the DA promises to give focus
on the elimination of pestilence
that has caused considerable
agricultural damage.
Regarding the directive of
President Duterte concerning
the Coco Levy Fund distribution, Piol expressed the DAs
full support on the presidents
decision as the funding is to be
utilized in extending assistance
to coconut farmers by giving
scholarships to their children,
elimination of coconut pests,
and replacement of old coconut
trees.
The department also aims
to promote urban farming in
cities, in order to provide sustained vegetable production,
through modern green house

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On October 22, 2016, Dong Abay, the
legendary rock star, soloist of the popular
YANO sings a the Bersabaren Garden and
Resort in San Isidro, Iriga City.
Expect him to sing the crowd favorites
Esem. Mateo Singko, Perpekto, Tsinelas,
Kumusta Ka, Dumpsite, Sampaguita, Tuyo,
Segundo, Kokote, Aba Aba and most
requested Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo.
Dong Abay just back from a five-concert
in Canada and two in Los Angeles.
Your columnist is bringing Dong Abay to
Iriga. Incidentally, the rock star is married to
Ninj Botor-Reyes (Abay), the daughter of pell
mells columnist.

BMC, NCF to ink MOA . . .

to effectively respond to the
needs of the adolescents, Ramores added.
Aside from the LGU partnership, Ramores believe that
the health professionals should
also have enough understanding of the adolescent issues for
them to better respond to it.
Just recently, the Bicol
Medical Center, in partnership
with the Naga College Foundation (NCF) came up with a
2-day Training on Adolescent
Friendly Services held September 13 to 14 at Villa Ca-

technology.
DA also plans to cleanse itself internally and ensure that
there is no corruption within
their ranks, in accordance to the
orders of the president. In close
cooperation with the Bureau of
Customs and other line agencies, the department is also eyes
putting an end to illegal trade
and smuggling of agricultural
products.

ceres Hotel, here to increase

capacity of health personnel in
providing services to adolescent youth in the Bicol Region.
The training is part of the
project Design and Pilot implementation of Bicol Medical
Center Adolescent Youth and
Reproductive Wellness Center
Project.
This capacity building activity, which was participated
in by more or less 30 health
personnel is geared towards
the establishment of the BMC
Teen wellness Center that shall
cater to Adolescent health concern. Special focus on the Bicol Teenage Pregnancy will be
the concern of the training.
The discussions endeavor to
equip the BMC personnel with
a deeper understanding on the
special needs and concern of
adolescent and to identify appropriate approaches to effectively address these concerns.
This is also to familiarize the

participants on the basic concepts on adolescent care and

adolescent friendly services.
Aside from providing BMC
health personnel with a quick
guide on how to handle some
adolescent health problems
and risk behaviors, the training
will eventually contribute to
the improvement of health care
delivery among adolescents in
Bicol region.
Invited resource speakers
are Dr. Rosa Nancho, SAMPI,
Philippines Children Medical
Center; Mr. Stanley Dy, Dean,
NCF College of Nursing; Ma.
Concepcion Aslor, Dean, NCF
College of Midwifery; Imelda
Dacanay of the Department
of Health Region V and Atty.
Girlie Prado.
The BMC Teen Wellness
Center is an initiative that is
first in the region under the full
support of the Medical Center
Chief Dr. Ma. Estrella Litam
and Dr. Mary Jane Uy.

annual . . .

vention theme relate to the

on-going regional consolidation of professional services
within Southeast Asia. The
accountancy and audit professions are among the services that may now be freely
exported to our neighboring
countries. The professional
services agreements were initiated in Year 2000 during the
presidency of Filipino CPALawyer Antonio P. Acyatan
- revered and popular father
of the 2016 convention chairman.
ACPAPP is the national
organization of external auditors and financial consultants. It is currently headed
by president George Villaruz
and executive vice president
J. Carlitos G. Cruz. As 2016
convention chairman, Acyatan-Guerrero is slated to ascend to the presidency of the
association in year 2018.
Among the topics discussed in the convention
were: Taxation, SEC Regulations, BSP and the External
Auditors, Ethics and Governance, Latest BOA Resolutions, New Auditors' Report
and Latest Issuance on Philippine Financial Reporting
Standards (PFRS).

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Senate president protempore Franklin M. Drilon

poses with fellow 1969 BAR topnotcher Antonio P.
Acyatan and convention chairman CPA-Lawyer Arminda Acyatan-Guerrero.

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Bicol, the philippines

october 2-8, 2016

P5.00

Piol bares
agri, fishery
agenda
By Julius B. Embile

Sec. Piol

POLANGUI,
ALBAY
To address the recent agricultural decline this year,
Department of Agriculture

Annual confab of external

auditors held in Iloilo City

Senatorial topnotcher
Franklin M. Drilon - now
President Protempore of
the Senate of the Philippines - was the Keynote
Speaker during the 16th
Annual Convention of the
Assn. of CPAs in Public
Practice (ACPAPP) last
September 22-24, 2016.
The convention of external auditors was held at
the plush Iloilo Convention
Center (ICC) in the newly
developed commercial area
of the city. According to
Convention Chairman CPALawyer Arminda T. Acyatan-Guerrero, there were

574 registered delegates.

They were mostly billeted
at the new Richmonde Hotel located right beside the
ICC.
Drilon took pride in announcing that his native
Iloilo City and Province is
now the favorite tourist destination in Western Visayas.
The new added attraction
is the 3-km riverbank Palisades which is both a commercial and tourist facility
where people converge for
evening shopping, family
and group dinner.
The 2016 ACPAPP con-

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(DA) secretary Emmanuel

Manny Piol has bared
the administrations plans
in resolving the drop of the
agriculture industry.
During the opening National Rice Technology Forum 2016 held in Polangui
Albay last September 27, the
secretary conveyed in a message relayed by Philippine
Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) acting executive director Sailila Abdula that the
departments concern on the
reduction of the countrys agricultural performance by 4.4
percent between January and
March of this year.
Citing the data from the
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), secretary Piol said
that this is already the agricultural sectors fourth consecutive quarterly decline since
the second quarter of 2016.
He further stated that this has
raised the administrations
concern, considering that the
agriculture is one of the keys
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WINDFALL FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR

BMC, NCF to ink MOA with LGUS

to promote adolescent care

Thousands gather at National Seafarer's Day at SM

Some 4,000 Filipino seafarers, maritime students
and their families gathered
last September 25 for the
21st National Seafarers
Day, organized as a fitting
tribute to the countrys
maritime community.
Dubbed Marinong Pilipino: Tatak ng Kahusayan,
the event was organized by
the Vatican-led Apostleship
of the Sea, the Committee on
the National Seafarers Day,
Philippine Ports Authority
and SM Global Pinoy, to give
importance to the invaluable
contribution the Filipino seafaring community gives to
the country.
The aim of this occasion
is to give due recognition to
the vital role played by the
thousands of Filipino seafarers towards the development
of the Philippines as a maritime country, Glenn D. Ang,
Senior Vice President of SM
Supermalls and Program Di-

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rector of the SM Global Pinoy said.

Also gracing the event
were the sixty (60) foreign

delegates of the International

Christian Maritime Association (ICMA), who had arrived in the country to enable

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CamSur Gov.Migz Villafuerte graced the Farmers & Fisherfolks Congress last September 22-23,
2016 at the Capitol Convention Center, Cadlan, Pili where hundreds of farmers and fisherfolk
convened and listened to educational talks, group discussions, open forum as well as partook
of the farmers market of assorted agricultural products from the countryside. The Department
of Agriculture Regional Office also distributed mechanized tractors and fiberglass bancas with
fish nets to selected farmers organizations and cooperatives and lucky fisher folks.

them to know the culture in

order for them to assist Filipino seafarer wherever they
are in the globe.

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay

NAGA CITY --- One in 3

Filipino youth aged 15 to 24
has engaged in premarital
sex; more boys engage in sex
before marriage (37%) than
girls (29%). This is according to the Young Adult Fertility and Sexualitys survey
conducted in 2012.
This precedes the fact that
more and more adolescents
are in need of quality, friendly
facilities that will encourage
them to open up sensitive
concerns related to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, substance
abuse,
anxiety/depression,
among others.
Joannah B. Ramores, Center for Research Training and
Development, Naga College
Foundation (CRTD-NCF) Director believes that the role of
LGUs is significantly vital in
encouraging the youth to look
after their welfare and seek
medical attention concerning
the various health dilemmas
that they are facing.
The Bicol Medical Center
Naga College Foundation

(BMCNCF) tandem are now

drafting agreements that will
encourage the chief executives of various LGUs here in
the province to ink their commitment to help the adolescent
or the teenagers in prioritizing
their health concerns that have
been neglected for so long or
are left unattended for fear
of rejection or uncalled judgment.
We recognize that it
would entail a holistic approach to address adolescent
issues and engaging various
stakeholders thats why we
really need the help and assistance that an LGU can extend
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