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Renewable energy, theway to go -- Rep. Robredo

AWARD ANEWMayor Tito S. Sarion accompanied by his wife, Connie, receives a new recognition at the 10th Bicol Business Week for Daets emergence as the countrys most competitive town.

Translate awards togood results - Sarion

Naga City --- the country in-evitably needs to turn to alternative energy sources to meet its rising power demand, the representative of the 3rd District of the province re-cently said.

Renewable energy is not just an option, it is the fu-ture, Rep. Leni G. Robredo said during the Renewable Energy Forum held at the Villa Caceres Hotel here over the weekend as part of the Bi-

col Business Week activities.Robredo said the bullish

turn of the countrys econo-my, driven by a strong manu-facturing sector, correspond-ingly mean greater power demand.

She noted that the govern-ment had long anticipated this situation with the Re-

newable Energy Act of 2008 as well as the recent agree-ment between the Climate Change Commission and the Department of Energy which supports widespread use of renewable energy sources by local government units.

The systems are in place and we just need strategic

and cost-effective implemen-tation and cooperation, she stressed.

She cited the countrys potential in terms of generat-ing power from environment-friendly sources like wind and sun.

We are a tropical country where tradewinds are abun-

Daet Mayor tito S. Sari-on said the recent recogni-tion given to his municipal-ity will only be meaningful if it will be translated into economic gains.

"We should take advan-tage of this honor in attract-ing new investors who will put up business which will promote employment," Sa-rion said during the Bicol

Business Week (BBW) at the JMR Coliseum, where Daet, was recognized by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCI) for emerging as the Most Com-

petitive Town this year. The MNCCI, the sponsor of the BBW gave a similar award to Naga City Mayor John Bon-gat for the city's recognition as the third Most Competitive City in the country.

Sarion the challenge for them now is how to sustain these gains to make a dif-ference in the lives of their people.

dant, she said.She noted, how-

ever, that gener-ating power from these sources is capital incentive and entails large amount of money and resources.

This explains why alterna-tive power sources like solar pan-els, for instance, r e m a i n c o s t l y and un-afford-able to the ordinary citizen, she added, pointing out the need for the private sector to step in.

The challenge is how those who have more in life can change the situation for the less fortunate, she ob-served.

The forum, organized by Alfredo Perdon of the Metro-

Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry also featured talks and presentations from Philip J. Chien, the chair-man of the Foreign Chamber Council of the Philippines, Doug Jackson of the Tenessee Renewable Energy and Eco-nomic Development Council, and a representative from the Department of Energy. -fpj

WillpriNt graphiCS CeNtre (Daet Branch) opens their new printing and graphics building along Commerce road in Central plaza Complex, Daet, Camarines Norte.

This new printing hub will help give better service to its clientele as it will offer new and modern printing innovations to address the requirements of its customer.

Indeed, this is another major upgrade in Willprint's commitment to quality printing and providing excellent service in the printing industry and in the community.

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known billiard hustlers).

The moral lesson is concentrate where we are good at. Volleyball is another sport which has been in the limelight lately. The V-Games on TV are now very popular, featuring beautiful ladies with pretty legs and killer capabilities Like basketball this sport gets viewing mileage, but we dont have any assurance that our volleyball players can win international matches, say against China, Japan, Russia, Cuba and Brazil. For local games, yes but for global, no way!

CREDIT CARDS: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued Circular No. 845 explaining the meaning of Pre-Approved Credit Cards. All acts leading to issuance of pre-approved credit cards by credit card companies (many of which are banks or quasi-banks) are prohibited and subject to penalties. Prior documented application is required before issuance of credit cards. Campaigns to secure improved credit cards sans application are also punishable.

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It was President Ramon Magsaysay who said that those who have less in life, should have more in law.

Clearly taking off from this oft-repeated Presidential quote, 3rd District Representative Leni G. Robredo posed the challenge to the private sector (who have more in life) to help in footing the bill for the capital intensive investments in renewable energy ventures; and thus eventually helping those who have less and who cannot afford the costly alternative power sources.

The challenge is how those who have more in life can change the situation for the less fortunate, Robredo said during the Renewable Energy Forum held as one of the activities of the recently concluded Bicol Business Week in Naga City.

Indeed, the private sector can do so much to help change the current renewable energy situation.

While the country is located in a geographically advantageous position in terms of alternative and renewable energy sources, these potentials are not fully taken advantage of for our gain and growth.

Admittedly, the reason is cost and here is where the private sector should come in to augment government initiatives along this line, for instance, the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.

Continually relying on traditional fossil fuel, which scientists say will be depleted, is clearly not the logical direction to take.

Renewable energy, indeed, as Rep. Robredo argued is the way to go.

That will not only be sustainable and environment-friendly, but equitable and just as it will figuratively distribute power to the majority who in our society, have long been deprived of at so much cost.

One of the most impressive statement Chief Justice Sereno said in her second meet-the-media conference (which is equally impressive in terms of transparency and frankness) was about lessening the Courts carbon footprints.

It is indeed unreasonable and not environment-friendly if a lawyer will have to drive hundreds of kilometers just to file a pleading in Faura; when we are already in a wired world and age.

By trying to reduce the amount of energy and thus, what the justice system leave in the environment in terms of carbon emission through the utilization of the electronic media, CJ Sereno showed a forward-looking vision, quire rare in a legal mind.

The metaphorical clogging of our justice system, however, can also be explained by our central government set-up, that is, all roads lead to Manila.

This situation can, of course, be remedied by a decentralized Court, i.e. spread both men (and women), materials and money downward in the countrys archipelagic geography.

If that is done, we may have a justice system in the future that will not be heavily bound by place, processes or procedures, but by a vision of ensuring justice for all.

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POWER, WATER: Speculations are ripe that by midyear 2015 and up to the end of the Aquino term - Phl will have rotating brown-outs, more so in Luzon. Soothsayers likewise predict that El Nino will soon come, and we will suffer water shortage both for our households, industries and our farms. These are real threats to our livelihood and our economy. Our government leaders should join heads and hands to search for remedies.

As individuals, Filipinos should study how to economize their usage of both power and water. Thrift can be practiced - and whatever we can save will go into the mainstream of our national endeavors. Every kwh of power and every liter of water we economize will be worth millions of power costs and water bills. Our savings will not just be ours alone but they will mean added supply to those who really need said resources. Bayanihan spirit needed here!

PROVERBS: Faith germinates in our hearts, formulates in our minds, and translates in our lives!

(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).

BASKETBALL: I have just watched the FIBA game between Croatia and the PHL Gilas, which we almost won! Our basketeers have a ready reason for said loss. The opponents are much taller than our cagers their shortest being 64 tall while our players average height is much below that. One thing is certain for our present standing - basketball is not our cup of tea considering the global competition we are in. Even in Asia, we are among those with the shortest line-up.

We tried to cure the deficiency by convincing half-Filipinos to opt for Phl citizenship, and this is the reason why we have tisoy Gilas members. We also availed of the naturalization approach by legislating citizenship in favor of chosen (taller) professional players (Douthit & Blatche). Korea has questioned that our naturalized players lack the 3-year actual period of Phl residency hence they are not qualified to play in the Asian Games.

THREE Bs: Instead of concentrating our efforts and expenses on basketball where we are always at a standing disadvantage we propose that bigger government funds be allocated to develop further and popularize bowling (where Paeng Nepomuceno has become a global legend), boxing (in which sport Manny Pacquiao and company are world-class) and billiards (the domain of Bata. Amang, and other

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candidate. If they do not want anybody, they should not vote for him or her.

We do not have a dynasty in the Philippines because power and authority emanates from the people. It is not inherited.

An anti-dynasty law will limit the peoples choices. It is also undemocratic to those who will not have to be born in a certain family because he or she is already barred from running for public office.

* * * * *I have noticed that the Senate

is being used nowadays by some senators not in aid of legislation but for trial by publicity and demolition.

Nacionalista senators Allan Caye-tano and Antonio Trillanes are doing everything to demolish the Binay family using the Senate as forum because Vice President Jejomary Binay will run for President in 2016. Both Cayetano and Trllanes have announced that they will also run for a higher position such as President and Vice President. They belong to the Nacionalista Party which

has an alliance with the Presidents Liberal Party. So they have a common political enemy. The people should know how to distinguished what is politicking and legislating. They should also try to listen to both sides.

I saw Kris Aquino say on TV that the Binay family is very close to them and practically expressed support for VP Binay. She said she speaks for him and her sisters. Why did she say this at this time? It made me wonder. But in a later statement, after being called by her brother, the President, she added, if he will continue the reforms of the President.

Two weeks ago, Ex-Senator Butz Aquino publicly said that they are supporting VP Jojo Binay. They mean the other uncles Jose Peping Cojuangco and Paul Aquino, the political advisers of former, Pres. Cory Aquino and father of Sen. Bam Aquino.

This week the Governor of Cavite who is a Nacionalista, Jonrie Remulla, has started to be the spokesman of VP Binay. What do these all mean?

* * * * *The feast of Our Lady of

Peafrancia is fast approaching. Lets prepare ourselves mentally and spiritually for his occasion beside preparing food and entertainments for our friends and guests who may come. Lets welcome devotees of Ina to our place. I believe our place is peaceful because of her presence and intercession.

I mourn the passing of Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi of Caceres. He was not a Bicolano but was very pro-Bicol. He was a good leader of our church and a strong defender of our faith especially of our regional Patroness, Our Lady of Peafrancia. He stood firm and unwavering on matters that will diminish devotion and support to our Ina. With too much democracy and modernism in our midst, he led and did not allow our faith to be eroded by it. His wisdom and prudence guided our church. He was not a political priest. That is why he was well respected.

I recall that in one of his speeches to media practitioners, he urged us to make balanced reporting; write not only bad news but also good news and always the truth.

As a member of the coordinating council of the Ecclesiastical and Archeological Museum here in Naga City located at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, I remember he wanted us Bicolanos and everyone to know about our historical past and to appreciate our own culture not only as Bikolanos but as Filipinos.

Archbishop Legaspi was also development oriented and pro-poor. In one of his pastoral visits, he saw a place needing a road badly. He talked to Cong. Noli Fuentebella about it and that road was constructed. Thank you, Lord, for lending Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi to us Bikolanos.

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Naga eyes top postin literacy awards

DoLe-Bicol gives hope for CNorte inmates with free tools

MOA SIGNINGNaga City Mayor John Bongat and PLDT Public Affairs Head ramon isberto sign an agreement on the infoteach outreach Program which the city government will implement with the PLDT. They were joined by Deped Naga Division Acting ASDS Belen Lurcha, and iCT Coordinator Neil Manaog during the signing at the PLDT ramon Cojuangco Bldg. in Makati.

BIKOLISTAS ALLu.P. professors Dr. raniella Barbaza and Jesus Frederico Hernandez join Bikol reporters H. Francisco V. Penones in a language forum at the State university recently.

AWARDS GALOREBooks written by Bikol authors and published by Bikol publishers are among the top contenders in this years National Book Awards.

Scholar names roots of countrys language mess

QUeZON City - a Bikolano scholar has point-ed out two causes of the national language contro-versy in the country, lin-guistic loyalty and fear of linguicide.

These two explains why in August, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration, we go to war with each other over

the national language issue, Jesus Frederico C. Hernan-dez, a University of the Phil-ippines professor said during the Dap-ayan ng Bayan at the State University over the weekend.

Hernandez, a scion of the University of Nueva Cac-eres founder, said speakers of regional languages tend to

cling to their own and the im-position of the national lan-guage policy stirs in them a fear of the death of their own languages.

He said, languages tend to metastasize or spread out, thus ensuring their survival.

So language erasure can-not really totally happen, he pointed out.

Dap-ayan, an Ifugao word for a place where elders of the tribe converge and converse, was applied to the language conference which centered on the theme: Mga Wikang Rehiyonal Tungo sa Pagpa-paunlad ng Wikang Filipino.

Other speakers in the fo-rum included Dr. Jovy M. Peregrino, who argued on the unity despite the diver-sity in Philippine languages, Dr. Elizabeth A. Calinawa-gan, who spoke on the link between Filipino and the regional languages, Rod-olfo Rodil of Mindanao, Dr. Rosalina A. Mendigo, who shared the varieties of the Pangasinan languages; and H. Francisco V. Penones Jr. who read: An Banwa Bilang Imahinasyon kan Namaman-waan o Kun Tano ta Lain and Laing sa Katnga.

Naga City ex-pressing confidence that the local government unit here will be a force to reck-on with in the selection of top winners in the 2014 National literacy awards (Nla), Mayor John g. Bongat also believes that the programs presented by the city as its entry to the competition will further boost its noble aim of con-sistently uplifting the lives of proud Nagueos.

This, because of the op-portunity that the com-petition will bring to fur-ther strengthen the city hallsH2ELP your CiTy

Dir. LACAMBrA

CaMariNeS NOrte -- there is life even in Jail. this is what DOle and BJMp Bicol wanted to show the world when the two government agencies forged a p180,000 agree-ment for livelihood assis-tance for inmates last July.

Its fruit? Giving 30-souls a new look of life behind bars.

The Kita sa Likod ng Rehas livelihood program, probably the first ever in the history of DOLE, is an ef-fort spearheaded by DOLE Camarines Norte Field Of-fice thru its provincial head Mary Jane L. Rolda (DOLE PFO Cam. Norte) in partner-ship with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in its Labo and Daet District Jail respectively.

Its aim was simple, pro-vide inmates a source of in-come so that they may feed their families even behind bars.

For some, being locked-up is the end of the world not just to the person but the entire family. Everything is cut-off especially income.

executive agenda, which, among others, include the advancement of the literacy capabilities of the residents in every barangay.

H2ELP your CiTy stands for Health and Nu-trition, Housing and Ur-ban Poor, Education, Arts, Culture and Sports Devel-opment, Livelihood, Em-ployment and Human Devel-opment, Peace & Order and Public Safety, Cleanliness and Environment Protection, and Transparency, Account-ability, Good Governance.

During the presentation of the city governments en-

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Lets give them opportunity, to make a life out of a living even on the inside, DOLE Bicol regional director Na-thaniel V. Lacambra said during the actual livelihood awarding last July 25 at the Labo Camarines Norte Dis-trict Jail.

The programs 30-ben-eficiaries were composed of inmates with 26 coming from the Masayang Tahan-an of Labo District Jail and 4 from Brgy. Nagkakaisa of Daet, District Jail. Each received a complete set of tools for electricians, auto mechanic, cosmetology, ma-son and carpentry, sewing and food preparation. The tool kit ranges from P5,000

-P6,000 for a total grant of P179,999.00 funded under the DOLE Kabuhayan Start-er Kit (DKSK) Program.

We provide funding, BJMP provide the train-ing and social preparations for the beneficiaries, Dir. Lacambra added.

It is also because of this program that former District Jail Warden J/INSP Freddie T. Caballero was commend-ed by LGU Labo through a Sangguniang Bayan Resolu-tion for exemplary perfor-mance thru livelihood initia-tives for jail inmates.

However, there is one twist. One of the beneficiary, Eden Manay Eden Escal-ante, 44-yrs. old, of Tulay na Lupa, Labo Camarines Norte, is not an inmate but she received a food prepara-tion package in lieu of her husband Renato Kuya Ato Escalante, 52 yrs. old, who had been an inmate for about 2-years now while his case is still under hearing.

Dahil po sa sitwasyon ko kaya naki usap po kame na kung pwedeng yung asawa

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inner chessBy J. HeNry DANiCAN

legaZpi City -- Mount Mayons mesmer-izing beauty, the rich green scenery along the way and the powdery white beach of Misibis Bay in Cagraray island captured NBa super-star Shawn Marion of the Dallas Mavericks during his first visit to Albay province.

Marion, a four-time NBA All-Star player, flew in Al-bay on Wednesday along with rapper-singer Julius Doc Evans of BluPrint Entertain-ment and elder brother of Tyreke Evans, former NBA Rookie of the Year.

Tyreke is currently under contract with the New Or-leans Pelicans to spearhead a goodwill mission in the coun-try, specifically in typhoon-hit areas of Albay province and in Tacloban City.

Doc represented his younger brother who could not come here due to an in-jury.

Marion and company ar-rived here along with AKO Bicol Representatives Chris-topher Co and Rodel Bato-cabe for a humanitarian mis-

Sana naman pagdating namin ng 70 taon ay di na kami kailangan na magresign pa [sa CarD]. (We hope that we dont have to retire from CarD when we reach 70 years old) shared CarD members.

CARD MBA, Inc., the microinsurance arm of CARD MRI, ended the long wait of its clients as they finally launched recently their new insurance product, which in-sures members who have reached 70 years old but would like to continue being a CARD member.

As a result of the further assessment of the in-house actuary on what the institution can further improve and offer considering its clients needs, the Golden Life Insur-ance Program (GLIP) was realized.

GLIP is an optional program for CARD clients to continue their insurance coverage after the CARD MRI Mandatory Exit Age of 70 years old.

We are very pleased that finally we have this kind of insurance product. After six long months of waiting and passing through the eye of a needle, its finally here. The Insurance Commission granted the implementation of GLIP. This is another innovative product of CARD, which is a result of constant listening to clients. Rest as-sured that we will always be present and willing to hear from you, our valued clients shared Ms. May Dawat, CARD MBA, Inc. General Manager during the launch-ing of GLIP.

Mr. Junjay Perez, the Executive Director of RIMANSI, a regional resource center covering Asia and the Pacific based in the Philippines that helps professionalize man-agement of mutual benefit associations and develop risk-management solutions to its members like CARD MBA, also extended his greetings to CARD MBA for another pioneering microinsurance product.

CARD MBA is the only mutual benefit association that provides insurance coverage for age up to 100.

The launching was held last August 7 in two separate locations in Laguna, which was graced by CARD clients and its management.

insuring yourgolden years

sion.He taught and played bas-

ketball with the students from various schools of Legazpi at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation on Wednesday af-ternoon, jampacked with fans -- mostly high school and col-lege students.

Marion spent about two hours with the children as he held basketball clinics for the students before proceeding to Misibis Bay Resort and Ca-sino via a boat for him to see the coastline of Albay Gulf, with the imposing Mt. Mayon

at the background.As he toured Legazpi and

the island of Cagraray, Mari-on was profuse with admira-tion for the unmatched love-liness of Mount Mayon, the icon of Bicol, as well as the panoramic view of the Albay Gulf down to Misibis Bay Resort and Casino, where the NBA delegation will be temporarily housed while in Albay.

In the resort, they were treated to sea foods and the regions delicacies.

The Misibis Bay Resort

and Casino is a private tropi-cal hideaway built on a pris-tine stretch of beach along the southern tip of Cagraray island in Bacacay, Albay, which is considered a luxury island playground in the Phil-ippines which the famous and rich frequently visit.

Legazpi City and Misibis Bay are fantastic places in the world with mouth-watering food. I love it here, very beau-tiful! Marion said in an inter-view with the PNA.

Rapper-singer Doc Evans said he will come out with a composition to promote the wonders of Cagraray Island, specifically the Misibis Bay, and the beauty of Manila.

I will compose a song cit-ing Misibis Bay and Manila as these places are very beau-tiful, specifically Mayon vol-cano -- without equal! Evans said.

Marion and his company will be toured by local of-ficials to different tourist attractions in Albay before heading back to Manila, then to Tacloban City to bring with them the fully built, pre-fabri-cated houses for the typhoon "Yolanda" victims from the Hoops Care Village in the United States.

Operation Hoops Care is a US-based, non-profit organi-zation which will extend help to the victims of Yolanda and share their own experience with Hurricane Katarina, which caused destruction in New Orleans in 2005. -PNA

MAyON VOLCANO

The forum, coordinated by another Bikol scholar, Dr. Raniella Barbaza, was orga-nized by the Department of Linguistics of U.P. headed by Professor Aura A. Abiera.

During the forum, students and faculty of the U.P. issued a statement rejecting CHED

scholar names roots . . .Memorandum Order No. 20 which abolished the current 9 units of G.E. curriculum in the tertiary.

The statement said the current number of units need-ed for General Education is just the right number to con-tinuously shape and develop

the national language in the academic and professional register to bring in and usher into new level of knowledge and scholarship; aside from they help in teaching in the national language and in ac-cordance with the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education policy of the De-partment of Education. -fpj

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FOREST FIREFIGhTERS BFP regioNAL oFFiCe 5Personnel from Joint Task Force against Forest Fire hike through a clearing in Brgy. Poblacion Rapu-Rapu Island toward the foothill of a nearby forestland being razed by a wildfire. DENR Bicol has estimated the affected forestland at 600 hectares, with 9 million pesos worth of damage on NgP plantation in Brgy. Mananao, Brgy. Morocborocan and Poblacion.

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legaZpi City -- "the Filipino language, our na-tional language, is our key to unity, understanding and freedom, according to albay gov. Joey Sarte Sal-ceda.

In a speech in Filipino read for him by Vice Gover-nor Harold Imperial on the celebration of the National Language Month held at the Peoples Hall of the Albay Capitol on Thursday after-noon, Salceda said the na-tional language aims to make the Filipino understand and express what is in his mind, heart, spirit and soul.

He said the tuwid na daan (right path) of Presi-dent Benigno Noynoy Aquino was expressed in the Filipino language, like his re-cent State-of-the-Nation Ad-dress.

The provincial chief ex-ecutive said the Linggo ng Wika became Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa and is being celebrated every Aug. 1-31 by virtue of Proclama-tion No. 1041 on July 15, 1987 of former president Fi-del V. Ramos.

Former president Manuel L. Quezon is the Ama ng Wikang Pambansa or the Father of the National Lan-guage, he said.

On March 26, 1946, then president Sergio Osmea is-sued Proclamation No. 25 Designating the Period from March 27 to April 2 of Each Year as National Language Week.

Proclamation No. 25 des-ignated March 27 to April 2 every year Linggo ng Wika in line with Commonwealth Act No. 570 mandating the government to implement necessary measures towards the development of a national language.

The National Language Week is a way to stress the significance, advance and de-velop the national language.

The proclamation wanted the entire machinery of the government and the people to actively participate in mak-ing the objectives of the 1935 Constitution and Commnon-wealth Act No. 570 succeed.

The culmination of the celebration of National Lan-guage Week was made to coincide with the birthday of Francisco Balagtas Baltazar and the government asked all public and private schools up to colleges and univer-sities -- to conduct the nec-essary activities during the week, aside from implement-ing effective measures to pro-mote the national language of the Filipinos.

The celebration of the Na-tional Language Week was moved to March 29-April 4 by Proclamation No. 12 of former president Ramon Magsaysay on March 26,

1954.The proclamation was

written in Filipino.But Magsaysay again

transferred the celebration to Aug. 13-19 of every year

for the reason that the previ-ous period of celebration was outside the schoolyear.

The present period of cel-ebration is inside the school-year and, therefore, more will be able to participate in the celebration, Salceda said.

Raffy Banzuela, a journal-ist and professor who was the guest speaker, said the na-tional language is the key to freedom and nationalism of an Albayano, Bikolnon and Filipino.

Banzuela stressed that the ability of Filipinos to speak well in English shows their

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uNeP CCA and uNeP DanceClub performs at iBP Confab

iriga City --- as top lawyers all over the region convenes in one of the big-gest integrated Bar of the philippines (iBp) gath-erings, the University of Northeastern philippines Center for Culture and the arts (UNep CCa) group headed by Director ru-dyard Boboy pesimo are also all geared up to show-case their best performance to entertain the partakers.

UNEP CCA known for their best rendition of various cultural dances and perfor-mances are expected to break the momentous seriousness of the occasion by giving the visitors great performances during their 4-day stay at the Villa Caceres Hotel here in Naga City, the venue of the confab.

UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda, who also happens to be this years IBP-Camarines Sur Chapter President sees the occasion as an opportunity for all the practicing lawyers to equip themselves with up-dates concerning legal mat-ters.

Invited to grace the occa-sion and keynote the event is no less than the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Hon. Ar-turo D. Brion. Brion took his oath as member of the highest court in the country on March 17, 2008. He specializes in Labor Laws, Public Law, Oc-cupational Health and Safety. He continues to be an active member of the IBP.

Aside from Justice Brion, Justice Zenaida N. Elepano

will also join the line of lec-turers and speakers. Deans Jose A. Grapilon, Ma. Sole-dad Deriquito-Mawis, Em-erson B. Aquende and Ferdi-nand Rafanan will also serve join other presenters.

Slated from August 27 to 30, the IBP Bicolandia Region will spearhead the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Semi-nar under its theme: IBP Bicolandia: Responding to the Ethical Challenges and Professional Demands of a Changing World.

Moraleda in an interview stated that the continuing MCLE will give legal prac-titioners an in-depth look on issues concerning intellectual property violation, updates on alternative dispute resolu-tions in the Philippines, in-cluding Alternative Dispute resolution, updates on family law, specifi cally regarding

hOUSING MEET SHerWiN Q. ASiSAward-winning Mayor Tito S. Sarion is joined by engr Cynthia Abao, regional Coordinator for Bicol of HuDCC takes a breather during the Shelter Plan Formulation Workshop for Lgus of Cam Norte, hosted by by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Cam. Norte at Bagasbas Lighthouse.

annulment, adoption and suc-cession among others.

Partakers will also have a chance to have an update on the following issues: The art of cross-examination (trial and pre trial skills), Ethical Challenges and Professional Demands of a Changing World, Ethics and Dilemma of Indecent Proposal and De-veloping style in Legal writ-ing and Oral Advocacy.

Those who specialize on Family Law will also be giv-en insights on legal problems concerning annulment, adop-tion and succession. Related issue will be the discussion on the Battered Women syn-drome: its concept, validity and application in the Philip-pine legal setting.

Attending lawyers will also be briefed on possible sanctions that may be im-posed to them on the grounds of legal ethics.

ko na lang ang mabigyan po. Kuya Ato said.

When Kuya Ato started serving time due to illegal logging, Manay Eden was left with their 6-kids, fi ve boys and a girl. With the youngest aged 7 and the el-dest aged 19. With t he bread winner out, Manay Eden needed to fi nd a way to feed her family. First, she ran to family members and friends to ask for help, basically for food and money, for them to at least survive a day.

Tinutulungan naman po kami, pero siyempre na-kakahiya po kung palage na

dole-bicol giVes hope . . .lang Manay Eden said teary eyed.

She knew that sooner or later, all the help would eventually fade and she must fi nd a way to feed her family. She needed to earn money. She then took a job as helper at the scho ol canteen with P2,500 salary per month. Her salary would give the family food but what about other expenses.

Kesa sakin na andito sa loob, kung makakapag um-pisa po si misis ng maliit na turo-turo dun sa amin ay na-pakalaking tulong po, Kuya Ato said.

Armed with a stove, an LPG, and some cooking utensils from the DOLE Ka-buhayan Package and some training on how to do busi-ness from the BJMP, Manay Eden opened a small Turo-Turo stand in front of their house offering lutong ba-hay ulam.

Now, Kuya Ato and Manay Eden can survive the family from the profi t of the turo-turo and is not wor-ried about food anymore.

Kumikita na po ng konti

tapos siguradong may pag-kain pa. Parang kalian lang, ni hindi ko alam kung anong ga-gawin ko para mabuhay ang pamilya ko. Ngayon po, sala-mat sa Diyos sa pagbigay ng DOLE at ng BJMP sa tulong na ito. Kuya Ato added.

Manay Eden estimates a P150 P200 per day or about P4,000 P5,000 net profi t from the turo-turo al-most doubling her P2,500 salary per month from being a canteen help. Aside from the income, the 6-children

can also enjoy an unli-food anytime of the day.

DOLE Bicol asst. reg. dir. Atty. Karina Perdia-Trayvil-la said that this story of Kuya Ato and Manay Eden is about hope and about bringing the services of the government to those who really need it in times that all doors seemed closed.

This is what I love about working in DOLE, we touch lives. Nakakataba ng puso ang mga kwentong ganito ARD Karen Trayvilla ended.

bikol reporter 7aug. 31 - sept. 6, 2014

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Republic of the PhilippinesLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan

NoTiCe For PuBLiCATioN

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Nelia S. Manait-eje has filed with this Office, a Petition for Change of First Name from EMILIA to NeLiA in the certificate of live birth of emilia S. Manait who was born on March 30, 1955 at San Pablo, Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are Joel Felices Manait and Natividad Flores Servillon.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 6, 2014.

(Sgd.) eMiLie S. AgNeS-DAirAo Municipal Civil Registrar

BiKoL rePorTerPublished: August 24 and 31, 2014

eXTrAJuDiCiAL SeTTLeMeNT oF eSTATeWiTH SALe

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate children and sole heirs of the late Spouses FeLiCiTAS SoTTo-PereZ and DeMeTrio H. PereZ, who died on May 17, 2004 and February 2, 2001, respectively, at Naga City, without will or testament and with no known debts, left a parcel of residential land situated in Concepcion Grande, Naga City covered by TCT No. 15334; that pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, the parties all of legal with full legal capacity to contract hereby adjudicate unto themselves the described property and in consideration of the amount of Php600,000 (SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS) the parties hereto sell, transfer and convey to MARILOU PEREZ-CAPUCAO the described real property, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Francisco Velasco; Doc. No. 1208, Page No. 140, Book No. IV, Series of 2014.

BiKoL rePorTerPublished: August 24, 31 and Sept. 7, 2014