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VOL. XXVI, NO. 6 BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2018 P5.00
There are really many good reasons fore things get to normalize for those ing another and there is no time for
to be happy over. We were spared who were victims of Typhoon Ompong. unnecessary blah-blahs and sound-
from Typhoon Ompong. We have been Houses, and crops were destroyed, ing the political aspirations of some
praying the Oratio Imperata and to Ina. some even lost loved ones. Children will we call trapo or traditional politicians
There is nothing more powerful than be impaired from going back to school or their ilk called bimpo or batang
prayer and we were not praying alone. with their rooms destroyed. It will again isunulong ng magulang sa politica.
There were many others who joined be a big setback to their studies. Roads With the nights getting longer and
us in our prayers. Then we were pray- and bridges not well built well just gave colder days getting shorter and hot-
ing for a good weather for the Peñaf- way. And who shoulders the blame? In ter, Chrismas season is here. It also
rancia festivities. And God granted us times of natural; calamities, we see the looks like the political air is getting
our prayers. It will take time again be- best among many people…one help- (Turn to page 4)
KANTONG “Goyo”
DIS *KARTE
*KUSYON
*KURSO
PUTIKON! May suspetsa ako na an Goyo: Ang sayan, iyo an kagsurat kan surat na na-
FRANK PEÑONES JR.
in SM City Legazpi
said activity, the CSC is ad- and Sorsogon, seeding trays; hoe; rake;
vocating work-life balance The program intends to sprinkler; shovel; organic
and healthy lifestyle. augment the fund needed fertilizer and assorted veg-
DA-Bicol Human Re- in order to address the nu- etable seeds.
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BIKOL REPORTER SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2018
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SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2018 BIKOL REPORTER 9
25TH PR CONGRESS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT . . .
sociations and announced and media consumption and The Public Relations So-
Bicol workers to get P20-P30 pay hike
at the Congress. Among the negotiate the challenges of a ciety of the Philippines is By CONNIE CALIPAY paper of general circulation wage rate in Bicol to help work-
participating associations are post-truth society while up- the country’s premier orga- in the Bicol which will be on ers cope with the rising cost of
the International Association holding truth, integrity and nization for public relations LEGAZPI CITY -- The September 21, and the second living without impairing the vi-
of Business Communicators- authenticity.” professionals with dedicated Department of Labor and tranch increase of PHP5 for ability of business.
Philippine Chapter led by its Register online now with programs in professional Employment (DOLE) to- those employing 10 work- “The adjustment of the min-
president Joe Zaldarriaga, the early-bird rate at http://bit. development and continued gether with the Regional ers and above and PHP15 for imum wage rate is one of the
AVP of Meralco and PRSP ly/prcongress2018, extended learning, PR excellence, stu- Tripartite Wages and Pro- those employing 1 to 9 work- measures of the government to
through president Ronquillo. up to September 14, 2018. dent PR education, social ductivity Board (RTWPB) ers on May 1, 2019," Villamor provide workers with immedi-
According to National PR PRSP members may secure outreach and partnerships announced on Friday the ap- said. ate relief from high prices of
Congress Chair Cherie Mijar- their exclusive members-only with institutions. Annually, proved new minimum wage This would bring the mini- basic goods and services," Vil-
es, APR, “Years of experience link from prcongress@prsp. it confers the Anvil Awards, rate for private sector work- mum wage rate from PHP290 lamor said.
in the industry have taught us ph. the Oscar of PR in the coun- ers in the Bicol region. to PHP310 for establishments He added that the increase in
one lesson: To consider one- For more information try and holds the National PR In a press briefing at Casa employing 10 workers and the minimum wage was the re-
self as an effective commu- and updates, visit the official Congress in September, the Blanca Hotel here, RTWPB above and from PHP280 to sult of a series of consultations
nicator, one must be able to PRSP Facebook page www. National PR Month. chairman and DOLE Regional PHP310 for establishments and public hearing conducted
gracefully adapt in an agile facebook.com/PRSPofficial MEDIA CONTACTS: Director Alvin Villamor said employing one to nine work- by the board and consensus be-
environment without compro- or e-mail inquiries at prcon- Eileen Chua
the minimum wage earners in ers. tween and among the labor and
mising values and quality of gress@prsp.ph. eileen.chua@ardent.com.ph
09178813440 Bicol will receive an increase Villamor explained that in management representatives.
work. For the Silver PR Con- ABOUT THE PUBLIC Cherie Mijares ranging from PHP20 TO determining the amount of the Under the new wage order,
gress, it is time to face rapid RELATIONS SOCIETY csmijares@ddbgroup.com.ph PHP30 in their daily salary. wage increase, the board con- the wage rate per day shall
advancements in technology OF THE PHILIPPINES 0918 9198958
"The increase will be given sidered the interest of the work- apply to all minimum wage
in two tranches: PHP15 for all ers, the general capacity of the earners in the private sector
UNESCO NAMES MAYOR ROSAL AS PH’S MOST OUTSTANDING . . . Street Lights and 92 CCTV, country however, based on
the newly constructed DepEd the record from the city tour-
last Saturday, said it’s an hon- the city in the map in terms of E. Rosal said in his Ulat sa Control project being super- Legazpi City division Office, ism office, in 2017, around
or for him to be chosen as the development and progress. Bayan last August 31 attended vise by the Department of the on-going widening of 1,275,710 recorded tourist
Most Outstanding Mayor for He added that the award by thousands of people in the Public Works and Highways roads at different villages, the arrivals in this city or has an
good local governance. would be converted into an jam-packed Ibalong Centrum (DPWH) in cooperation by the expansion of sanitary land- increased of 13,97 percent
He said the prestigious investment opportunity that for Recreation. City engineering Office. fill, the rehabilitation of water compared to 1,119,291 tourist
award was the result of the will surely help improve the Based on the State of the Rosal said this kind proj- system at the southern portion arrivals in 2016.
synergy of the members of economic rating of the city City Address, in 2017, the ect is considered as another of the city and other school Those who attended and
the city council as well as the and result in more jobs for his city administration has earned mega tourism infrastructure buildings at different villages. listened to Rosal’s State of
department heads, all the work constituents. an income in the amount project with a total road length In the field of tourism in- the City Address included city
force of the city administra- In a related story, the Le- of Php 977,495,516.40 or of 2.70 kilometers which cov- dustry, Legazpi City was government employees, vil-
tion, including the coopera- gazpi city government has an increased of fourteen ered the coastal villages of named by the Department lage officials, professionals,
tion of all the stakeholders and earned an almost Php 1 billion percent compared to Php Sabang, Pigcale, Baybay and
income last year, Mayor Noel of Tourism (DOT) as the top civic organizations, business
people of Legazpi, which put 855,791,543.76 in 2016. The San Roque all in front of the five Meetings, Incentives, sector, media practitioners,
increased of income of the city Albay gulf. Conventions, and Exhibitions students and school teachers
AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS administration was the result The project is not only a (MICE) destination across the among others.
of the improvement in the col- boulevard but also a seawall
Notice is hereby given that Maria Carmen E. Prila, of legal lection of Real Property Taxes designed to protect the lives
age and a resident of San Vicente, Pili, Camarines Sur, is (RPT) including business tax- and properties of the villagers
a Stockholder of Petron Corporation, owning One thousand es, penalties, fees and charges from the impact of storm surge
eight hundred seventy six shares (1,876) of the Common and economic enterprises, Ro- especially during typhoons
Stock of the said Corporation, represented by the following sal pointed out. and other forms of natural ca-
He said that the adoption lamities, he pointed out. This
Certificates of Stock: of enhanced Tax Revenue As-
Certificate No. No. of Shares Date Issued mega project would serve as
sessment and Collection Sys- an alternate route on the part
1511682 313 7/1/97 tem (ETRACS) and the Geo-
1295003 313 6/27/96 of the motorists going to the
graphic Information System first district of Albay and other
716602 250 7/17/95
(GIS) granted by the Austra- parts of Camarines Sur, this
224728 1000 9/5/94
lian Government was the main road project would also serve
factor in the improvement in as a primary solution to decon-
That sometime in 2003, said certificates were damaged,
the city’s real property taxes. gest the traffic situation at the
soaked beyond recovery after a typhoon hit Bicol Region.
That the certificates have not been found despite diligent
This system is designed to main road in front of regional
search; That this affidavit have been executed for the pur- modernize and speed-up the government center in baran-
pose of securing from Petron Corporation new certificates revenue assessment and col- gay Rawis, he pointed out.
in replacement of the Certificates mentioned; as acknowl- lection system of Legazpi. Rosal however said these
edged before Notary Public Atty. Maico T. Julia Jr., Doc. In business taxes, Rosal
coastal villages in northern
178, Page No.36, Book No.494, Series of 2017. noted that the entry of different
portion of this city would be
giant business organizations
BIKOL REPORTER who are now operating their
the next haven for investment NEW OFFICE
Published: September 9, 16 & 23, 2018 that will boost the economic DepEd regional director Gilbert Sadsad led the groundbreaking
business establishments in this
activities of the villagers that ceremony for the PhP40 million 3-storey division office in
city was considered also as a
will bring more employment Cam. Sur.
big helped in the taxes collect-
opportunities and surely it
Republic of the Philippines ed by the city administration.
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Rosal on his report said that will strengthen the livelihood 24K PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE
Province: Camarines Sur the Internal Revenue Allot- activities of the people in that
GF Blk 7, Stalls 2 & 4, NCPM Gen. Luna St/, Naga City
City/Municipality: Libmanan ment (IRA) received from the areas.
National Government has also Rosal pointed out, this
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC increased thirteen percent from project will also be useful for AUCTION SALE on September 21,
Php 504,428,044.00 in 2016 jogging, running, walking and 2018 of all unredeemed articles pledged from
CFN- compared to 568,164,708.00 other forms of physical exer- JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
CCE-CCE-0096-2018 RA10172 in 2017. cises as part of promoting the
In the field of infrastructure healthy lifestyle of the people BIKOL REPORTER
In compliance with the publication requirement and development, Rosal pointed in the community as, he said Published: September 16, 2018
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, out that his administration has this concrete road would also
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative undertaken different infra- serve as another venue for lei-
Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is structure projects that includes sure as well as for recreation R. GUINHAWA PAWNSHOP
hereby served to the public that MARY ANN CAPALARAN the on-going construction of and entertainment for all the GF Blk. 11, Stall 2, NCPM, Gen. Luna St., Naga City
PAJO has filed with this office, a petition for CORRECTION visitors and local residents.
an 18 kilometers four lane
OF THE CHILD’S SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Other infrastructure proj-
certificate of live birth of MARY ANN CAPALARAN PAJO at
mega concrete road project
ects are the newly constructed
AUCTION SALE on September 21,
that would link several vil- 2018 of all unredeemed articles pledged from
Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are GREGO- city hospital as well as the
lages at the southern portion of JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
RIO PAJO and MARITESS MACARILAY CAPALARAN. newly renovated Double AA
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
Legazpi in preparation for the
operation of the International slaughter house, Public Mar- BIKOL REPORTER
file his written opposition with this office not later than
Airport. ket, City Health Office, eco- Published: September 16, 2018
September 22, 2018.
Another priority project is park, the newly installed LED
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO an on-going construction of
Municipal Civil Registrar the phase one Seawall cum
BIKOL REPORTER boulevard in the northern por-
Published: September 9 and 16, 2018 tion of this city as part of the
Php2.1 billion Master flood
FOR AUGUST
NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT
and Family
duanes is also considered as
the top abaca producer in the
BIKOL REPORTER
world, providing 87.17 percent
of the global output. By itself,
he said Catanduanes produces
23,540 metric tons of abaca.
Representative
“Our small island province MANAGEMENT & STAFF 3rd District, Camarines Sur
even beat Ecuador, which is
DESPITE OMPONG, FLUVIAL PROCESSION WENT WELL
NAGA CITY --- Despite rumors of its possible suspension due to intermittent rains brought
by typhoon Ompong, the yearly Penafrancia fluvial procession was safely held here with the
image of the Ina safely returned and ensconced on her throne at the Basilica where Manila
Bishop Broderick S. Pabilo, D.D. led the concelebrated mass marking the end of the biggest
Marian festival in the country.
Ompong’s entry into the Risk and Reduction Manage- Pili, Camaligan, Bombon, Calabanga,Cabusao, Lib-
country’s territory on Thurs- ment Council for the rivers Magarao, Canaman, Naga, manan, Sipocot and Lupi in
day (Sept. 13), prompted local in the Bicol river basin area Gainza, Milaor, Minalabac, Camarines Sur, and in Libon,
government officials in the re- in Rinconada district and in Pamplona, San Fernando, (Turn to page 11)
gion to suspend classes.
PAGE 12 SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2018 The Philippine News
Agency reported suspension
Flood warning was also is- As it was 3 centuries ago, thousands came to participate in this annual ritual of faith and
carrying out efficient pro- Yugi Suzuki, director gen-
sued by the National Disaster renewal by the Bicol river, with Ina as the vessel for such spiritual journey.
grams on environment, eral of the National Federation
education, and tourism, this of UNESCO Associations in
city’s chief executive, Noel E.
Rosal, was named the coun-
try’s most outstanding may-
Japan, expressed elation for
the continuous progress and
development of Legazpi that
Bill tags Catanduanes as “Abaca Capital of the Philippines”
or in local governance by the has made the city one of the The House Committee on In line with this policy, the which provides for appropria- statistics, the country produced
United Nations, Education- best areas for investment in Agriculture and Food chaired bill declares it is fitting to give tion for the establishment of an a total of 496, 069.10 bales of
al, Scientific and Cultural the country. by Rep. Jose Panganiban Jr., recognition to the contribution Abaca Research and Develop- abaca in 2016 and 130,090.30
Organization (UNESCO). In an interview, he told the CPA, LLB (Party-list, ANAC of Catanduanes to the total ab- ment Center in Catanduanes. bales in the first quarter of
Professor Shahbaz Khan, Philippine News Agency that IP) has approved a substitute aca production of the country Sarmiento said per the Phil- 2017. One bale is equivalent to
regional director of the Sci- the recognition was based on bill seeking to declare the and the world where the prov- ippine Fiber Industry Devel- 125 kilograms.
ence Bureau for Asia and the the programs and projects im- province of Catanduanes as ince is considered to be the opment Authority (PhilFIDA) (Turn to page 11)
Pacific and UNESCO Rep- plemented by the city admin- the “Abaca Capital of the Phil- top abaca producer, providing
resentative for Brunei Darus- istration including its Solid
ippines.” 87.17 of global output.
salam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Waste Management Program
Principally authored by The bill grants the prov-
the Philippines and Timor- as well as the infrastructure
Rep. Cesar Sarmiento (Lone ince of Catanduanes the offi-
Leste, handed the award to development, Risk Reduction
Management Program, im- District, Catanduanes), the cial designation as the “Abaca
Legazpi City’s Mayor Rosal
during the 2018 International provement in tourism indus- bill pursues Section 1, Article Capital of the Philippines.”
Assembly of Youth for UNES- try, culture, bio-diversity and XII of the 1987 Constitution “We recognize Catan-
CO held at the Icon Hotel in education system of Legazpi. which provides that the State duanes as the number one pro-
Quezon City over the week- The effective implementa- shall promote industrialization ducer of abaca not only in the
end. tion of the “No Segregation, and full employment based Philippines but in the world,”
UNESCO is a specialized No Collection” policy on on sound agricultural devel- said Panganiban in a recent
agency of the United Nations waste management has made opment and agrarian reform, hearing conducted by the com-
which aims to contribute to Legazpi a model for being through industries that make mittee.
the building of peace as well environmental-friendly. full and efficient use of human Following the committee’s NEW MALL
as poverty eradication, sus- Rosal, in his message after and natural resources, which approval of the bill, Pangani- Albay government officials led by Rep. Joey Salceda and
tainable development and receiving the UNESCO award are competitive in both domes- ban said the next step of the Legazpi city Mayor Noel Rosal led the blessing of SM Legazpi
intellectual dialogue through (Turn to page 10) tic and foreign markets. panel is to consider another bill over the weekend.