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oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 02:29 AM

anu ba 'to!?

Taga Camarines Sur... di man lamang makapuntang Caramoan...

hahay.... may be this year makapunta na rin ako... haha!

Kainggit!!!

ganda ng Caramoan!

hmm...

Survivor Sweden!? after Survivor Israel Celebrity Edition?

pang ilang Survivor na yan sa Caramoan?

exclusive na naman pala nyan ang Gota sa Survivor?

i thought Survivor USA muna?

^^^^

Caramoan continues to draw ‘Survivor’ to Camarines Sur

By Juan Escandor Jr.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 21:52:00 01/14/2010

Filed Under: Entertainment (general), Television

CARAMOAN, Camarines Sur, Philippines -- For the second time around, Survivor Israel will rent the whole of the Gota Village Resort, a local government-operated tourist destination in Ilawod, Caramoan, Camarines Sur, to film two editions of “Hisardot (Survivor).”

Hisardot’s non-celebrity shoot would last 40 days and the celebrity edition, 30 days, excluding the one and a half months allotted for pre-production so equipment, props and sites could be prepared for the show, said Jimmy Binyamini, production manager.

He said Gota Village was the “best place" to shoot Survivor Israel there, citing the "good people" and the "unique sites” the tourist spot offered.

They were here in 2009 in the same month to shoot one edition of Hisardot whose broadcast ended last month via Israeli national television Channel 10.

This time, they will again start shooting on Feb. 28 and end filming sometime in late May or early June.

Aside from promoting the adventure appeal of Caramoan Islands, which will be shown throughout Israel, the Hisardot will employ some 200 local crew to assist their 120-crew production, according to Binyamini.

“Caramoan is a great adventure site ideal to our show, that’s why we are here again,” he said.

Hisardot has two parts, the “reality” part and the game part where the participants’ wits and survivor instincts are tested, according to Binyamini.

Like castaways on an island, the participants of Survivors are made to live in primitive conditions for 40 straight days, followed by a camera 24 hours a day.

Hisardot is actually the second media outfit of Survivor that filmed their editions on the small islands strewn at the northeast of Caramoan facing the island province of Catanduanes.

The French Survivor, Koh-Lanta Caramoan, was the first media outfit that filmed Survivor in 2008, followed by media outfits from Israel, Bulgaria and Serbia in 2009.

Koh-Lanta was shown in Europe with an estimated 12 million viewers.

A top executive of the Camarines Sur provincial government, who asked not be named because the negotiations are still ongoing, revealed that Survivor USA has been considering filming here starting 2011, until 2012.

He said the production crew of Survivor USA has searched many areas in the Philippines and found Caramoan the most ideal place for their filming because of the unique geographical features of the place and the available facilities that meet production standards.

Caramoan has become a favorite place for the Survivor shoot because of the variety in scenery and unique sites that catered to adventurous tourists, said Jovi Villareal, recreational officer of Gota Village Resort.

Ning Villanueva, provincial tourism officer, said the provincial government's hosting of Survivor brought in droves of foreign tourists, making Camarines Sur the most visited destination in 2009.

Citing records from the Bicol regional office of the Department of Tourism, Camarines Sur was the top tourist destination in the Philippines in the first nine months of 2009, with 1,022,092 visitors, of which 206,937 were foreign tourists.

Among the foreign tourists, Israel was the second highest number of arrivals after the US citizens.

Visitors from the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan also arrived in the province.

The regional revenue generated from tourism reached more than P1 billion, of which P0.7 billion was contributed by Camarines Sur.

Villareal said the local government-owned facility is within the 4,000-hectare national park being managed by the provincial government as agreed upon with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Some 2,000 hectares of this park has been declared a protected area being developed for eco-tourism purposes, he added.

He cited many unexplored sites like tiny lakes, subterranean passages and underwater caves in the small limestone islands here that could cater to the more daring and skilled adventurous tourists.

Within the eco-tourism area, small islands are scattered sporadically with plants and weed trees, at the base of which are a number of narrow beaches and coves accessible by boat or kayak, according to him.

On the fringes of the land within the Gota Village Resort, towering vertical limestone walls suitable for rock climbing abound while a newly discovered subterranean river awaits exploration.

The primary attraction of the Gota Village Resort’s tourist area is the scenic view, which is defined by its unique geologic configuration in the middle of a wide coastal marine environment.

According to a 1981 study of the Bureau of Mines and Geosciences, Caramoan exhibits the so-called karst topography.

This means a landscape defined by varied formations of limestone masses which were subjected to geologic processes that created vertical cliffs.

Euphi Peñano, resort manager, said the geologic features of the place highlighted the area’s natural tourism assets.

“As for the Survivor production coming back, they must be profiting from the scenery here that draw television viewers to their show,” he said.

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20100114-247339/Caramoan-continues-to-draw-Survivor-to-Camarines-Sur

Survivor Editions:
1. France
2. Israel
3. Bulgaria
4. Serbia

5. Sweden
6. USA

:banana::banana:

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 02:32 AM

My Last day as an employee...

:D

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 03:07 AM

Good morning people!

take pics on your last day :)

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 03:10 AM

Naga Boy

June 15th, 2010, 03:28 AM

tsk tsk corek, taga Cam Sur nga pero di pa nakakapunta sa Caramoan. :ohno:

Caramoan in Camarines Sur and Calaguas in Camarines Norte
top 2 beaches na gusto kong mapuntahan na!!

ung Calaguas ko last weekend naging Pasacao :nuts: :lol:

guys tara nsa 1800 lng per head ang overnight sa Calaguas..
bring clothes and yourself lng and transpo going to Daet is all you need
:banana:

As much as we wanted to visit Caramoan, I believe the peninsula is still not ready for families with small children due to the following reasons:

Aside maybe from Gota beach Resort, (which is always booked due to the never ending Survivor shooting for the past two years- there are no other lodging available with the same standard (correct me if I'm wrong with his notion).

No fast craft that could take us safely to the Islands that follows the highest degree of safety standards.

No family friendly restaurants.

Caramoan however is perfect for backpackers, and the adventurous type of tourists which is its present market.

Otherwise it would still be Boracay (outside Bicol) and Misibis (in Bicol) for my family if we are thinking of a beach side family getaway in the Philippines.

Although my family is not ready for a Caramoan adventure yet, I'm proud the the town had become a top tourist attraction in the PI and in the world.

sonofignatius

June 15th, 2010, 03:40 AM

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these pictures give us more reasons to pack up and head to caramoan. :banana: thanks for posting them. belated happy fiesta to iriga!

weekend pics
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4148/dscf6014y.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/i/dscf6014y.jpg/)
old railway signage along Panganiban near Plaza Medica and St. Joseph

The Sign! a remnant of my memories of good ol' saint joseph and my elementary years there. this was the marker that greeted each day as we approached the campus in the morning and left it in the afternoon. senti. :):):)

wow gusto kong puntahan jan sa caramoan waaaa:eek2::runaway:

and bring your barkada along, hugodiekonig. caramoan awaits you and welcomes you with a warm, sandy embrace.

are you studying in st louis college? i've been there a few times. been to bangar, too, and seen the handwoven blankets the town is known for.

sonofignatius

June 15th, 2010, 03:53 AM

GotoGO

ito yung sinasabi ni Marlon when we saw him sa Bean Bag after the TEPI Convention
Sa Shell Magsaysay sila naka pwesto. saw this from his facebook photos :)
after mag gimik along Magsaysay strip pwede mag GotoGO after..
congrats to our co-forumer Marlon and his friends behind this business.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs519.snc3/27251_119812201368459_100000190384965_306544_1099628_n.jpg

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wow another new kid on the (magsaysay) block! catchy name. perfect "warmer" for late-night cravings :-)

sir Ronnie (whattaburger) please invite sir johnny casilang to register here na rin po so he can discuss the bestsellers of Grissini and Chef Doy's...thanks... we were there po last Sunday lunchtime...

we had Quattro Formaggio or Four Cheese Pizza and Capriciosa pizzas last Sunday too at Grissini Ristorante... ang takaw talaga namin ...

lastly for desserts we had Frozen Brazo de Mercedes of Brekkie...
BON APPETIT!

Grissini serves very good pizza, pasta, salad. i came across a facebook page with pictures and comments on Grissini from this group of priests visiting naga. very postive review.

sean@ the resto at Trinoma offering eat all you can or buffet di ba KAMAY KAINAN RESTO? they were my client before when i was still there...sila rin gumagawa ng homemade ice cream desserts served sa buffet table...

both Kamay Kainan and Cabalen offer buffet meals in Trinoma. more expensive in Cabalen, i think, because there's japanese aside from the usual pinoy menu.

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 04:19 AM

we failed to cover this event

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Join, Experience, Learn and be the Pride of you group…..Bring Home up to 400,00php cash prizes and specially designed Trophies, Plaques…with freebies…Gift Certificates…and more…

THE EVENT
1st Philippine Summer Youth and Mountaineers Adventure Camp (PSYMAC)

THE DATE
April 9-11, 2010

THE VENUE
Caramoan (Island), Camarines Sur. Venue of Survivor France, Belgium and Turkey. Where you’ll see White Sand and rock formations comparable to Coron, Palawan

HIGHLIGHTS

Ready…GO!…a mix event of Survivor, Fear Factor and Amazing Race with a twist. A three day event from undisclosed place in Bicol Region to the Island of Caramoan in Camarines. Composed of Five members per team of any gender.

Survivor…a typical survival challenges from simple to extreme. A team of three members of any gender will compete for three days in the island of Caramoan, Camarines Sur.

Fear Factor…three day event of unexpected challenges of a team with three members of any gender.….

WHAT TO EXPECT
On the first day of the event, experience the Bicolano Fiesta Celebration with sumptuous and unique Bicolano cuisine…Island Camping…and the Filipinoi Native Sports competition among non participants of the highlights events.

THE GUEST AND SPEAKERS
Mr. Anthony Pangilinan, Prof. Harvey Kee of Ateneo de Manila, Paolo Bediones, Marc Nelson, Mr. Rovilson, JC Tiuseco, Amanda, Kiko Rustia, Leo Oracion, Romi Garduce, Bert Emata, Pinay Everest Team, Ryan Agoncillo, Jiggy Manicad and a lot more….

CATEGORIES
Each Event will have four categories….

Company Based Org….organization based and accredited by the company with a common goal.

School Based Org…..organization based and accredited by the school.

Community Org….organization in the community whether sports, services among others with a certain goal.

Open Category….open to any individual with no group/org affiliation as long as they from a team of five or three.

PRIZES
Champions per categories will win 150,000php plus specialized trophies, plaques and freebies. Non winners and all the participants will receive freebies and certificates. Finalist will received gift certificates, plaques and freebies.

REGISTRATION
To all participants - 1,500php registration fee per head inclusive of a round trip fare from Manila to the Island of Caramoan in Camarines Sur plus uniform, ID, Certificate, and a souvenir shirt and event yearbook.

DEADLINE OF REGISTRATION
March 5, 2010

BRIEFING AND TRAININGS
All Official Contestants of the 3 events are required to attend the briefing and trainings either on March 13 or 20, 2010 or both. (Venue to be announced)

FINAL MEETINGS
Participants and Contestants are required to attend the Final Meeting on March 27, 2010 at 7:00pm. Venue will be at RCBC Plaza Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Avenues, Makati City.

REGISTRATION FORM
Available at all branches of Tobys, Chris, Sandugo, Conquer, Montanara and 7-11 stores starting February 20, 2010

For more details please contact ANTHONY GO @ 09214725161 // 09157883729 or e-mail : nthnygo@yahoo.com.

http://travel.yekram.com/?p=465

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 06:16 AM

^^ old news... but welcome news...

tsk tsk corek, taga Cam Sur nga pero di pa nakakapunta sa Caramoan. :ohno:

Caramoan in Camarines Sur and Calaguas in Camarines Norte
top 2 beaches na gusto kong mapuntahan na!!

ung Calaguas ko last weekend naging Pasacao :nuts: :lol:

guys tara nsa 1800 lng per head ang overnight sa Calaguas..
bring clothes and yourself lng and transpo going to Daet is all you need
:banana:
sige! sa sunod! :D
gusto ko rin pumunta dyan... talagang tents lang... :D

As much as we wanted to visit Caramoan, I believe the peninsula is still not ready for families with small children due to the following reasons:

Aside maybe from Gota beach Resort, (which is always booked due to the never ending Survivor shooting for the past two years- there are no other lodging available with the same standard (correct me if I'm wrong with his notion).

No fast craft that could take us safely to the Islands that follows the highest degree of safety standards.

No family friendly restaurants.

Caramoan however is perfect for backpackers, and the adventurous type of tourists which is its present market.

Otherwise it would still be Boracay (outside Bicol) and Misibis (in Bicol) for my family if we are thinking of a beach side family getaway in the Philippines.

Although my family is not ready for a Caramoan adventure yet, I'm proud the the town had become a top tourist attraction in the PI and in the world.

I think there's a fast craft there... my friends used that last year in their way back from Caramoan to Naga...

yep, mostly adventurers are their top market right now.

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 07:47 AM

Powers of local school boards should be reviewed, enhanced'

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Saturday June 12, 2010
MANILA, Philippines--The Department of Education (DepEd) will push for revisions in the Local Government Code when the 15th Congress convenes to promote well-organized and empowered local school boards (LSBs).

In a forum attended by school superintendents and local officials this week, DepEd Assistant Secretary for special projects Jonathan Malaya said that the Code has ambiguities that confuse LSBs in carrying administrative functions, in preparing budget proposals, and in disbursing their supplementary funds.

The DepEd, realizing the need to decentralize the powers to the LSBs for the effective delivery of education services, said that having strong LSBs is the key in meeting the Millennium Development Goal of providing education for all.

The Local Government Code of 1991 identified local officials and school officers as part of the LSB, but the law narrowly discussed their responsibilities.

Preliminary findings of an on-going study by DepEd and the Australian Agency for International Development show that most LSBs meet once a year or only as the need arises, contrary to what the law that requires that they should meet at least oonce every quarter. During these meetings, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) representatives are usually absent.

Under the law, provincial and city school boards should be composed of the local chief executives, councilors, board members, treasurers, school superintendents, SK chair, president of the parent-teacher associations, and non-academic personnel of schools.

Their main duty is to apportion the Special Education Fund (SEF) to “meet the supplementary needs of the public school system.”

Improvement plans disregarded

While the law reserves for the LSBs the power to determine the needed budget for the operations and maintenance of public schools, the study found that there is no uniform procedure in budget preparation.

According to Malaya, some provinces and cities like Cebu pass this responsibility to their local chief executives. The Local Government Code tasks schools superintendents—in a city, province, or municipality—to prepare the allocation of the SEF. The SEF comes from an extra 1% tax collected with the real property dues paid to the local government units.

The schedule of preparing the budget varies among LSBs, since the law is silent about it. Some LSBs plan the budget early quarter of the year; while others make plans from October to December.

Malaya criticized LSBs that disregard the School Improvement Plan (SIP) in preparing the budget. The SIP, a 3- to 5-year education development plan that contains the vision and mission of the school, could guide the LSBs to essential projects where they can concentrate the SEF. The SIP has the profile of the school, including its problems, needs, and targets.

The law should also be clear on the percentage share of cities, provinces, and municipalities, in the SEF. Malaya said that the law has no criteria on how much should be shared to LSBs that cover more than one school district. The Local Government Code doesn’t specify either if component cities are also entitled to receive SEF from their respective provinces, since all their SEF tax collections is retained within their cities.

According to Malaya, LSBs have different interpretations of the allowable expenses or of projects where they can pour the SEF. Since the law only names 3 priorities (school buildings and facilities, extension classes, and sports activities), the LSBs become cautious to finance other projects, which they deem necessary because it is not in the Code.

Prone to corruption

Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo said that since priorities are confined to infrastructure and sports events, most LSBs fail to address other pressing problems like underperforming LSBs that have been reduced to a mere budget entity for local education funds; weak mechanisms for meaningful parent participation; and weak planning and budgeting practices and processes that contribute to inefficient and ineffective use of local education funds.

“Needs of schools differ in each locality. We should not limit it to maintaining infrastructures or sports activities…. Let the LSBs decide what their priorities are,” Malaya said. Robredo said that unclear rules sometimes allow LSBs to undertake projects, like infrastructures, prone to corruption.

For example, Isulan Mayor Diosdado Pallasigue of Sultan Kudarat said that their P1.8 million SEF in 2009 was equally distributed among Isulan's 4 school districts.

Around 56% of the budget was placed on maintaining and construction of school buildings, while 44% was used to pay local teachers. Each school districts that receives its SEF share, was also obliged to set budget for the activities of the alternative learning system.

The DepEd recommended that the Local Government Code, particularly the terms in the LSBs, should be reviewed for amendments. Other revisions would compel the LSBs to submit financial reports of income statements to the DepEd and the local governments. DepEd would also suggest a uniform procedure in preparation of budget and interpretation of allowable expenditures.

Naga City reengineered the functions of the LSBs, giving them leeway on where to put their SEF instead of focusing on what the law provides. “One school of thought held that the board can only operate within the limits prescribed by the Code. But Naga deliberately embraced the opposite--that what the law does not expressly prohibit, it allows,” Robredo said in his presentation.

In the end, Naga City measures the LSB’s performance through testings in schools, participative planning and budgeting, fair and merit-based selection and hiring of teachers, and transparency in the procurement of goods and services funded under the LSB budget like text book acquisition.

Malaya added that the DepEd and LGUs, together with the LSBs, should be responsible in providing their partners information on the problems and performance of schools. These,he said, would guide LSBs in the proper use of the SEF. - abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak

http://www.naga.gov.ph/#

buddybudz1987

June 15th, 2010, 07:55 AM

^^

prang ako plang mga-attend..

sino pa?

1. RJ
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

manlilibre yung #4.. :nuts:

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 08:06 AM

The Top 10 Largest Cities (Population wise) in the Philippines are:

1. Quezon - more than 2.5 Million Residents (Part of Metro Manila)
2. Manila - more than 1.6 Million Residents (Part of Metro Manila)
3. Caloocan – more than 1.3 Million Residents (Part of Metro Manila)
4. Davao - more than 1.3 Million Residents (Part of Metro Davao)
5. Cebu - around 800,000 Residents (Part of Metro Cebu)
6. Zamboanga - around 800,000 Residents
7. Antipolo - more than 600,000 Residents
8. Pasig - more than 600,000 Residents (Part of Metro Manila)
9. Taguig - more than 600,000 Residents (Part of Metro Manila)
10. Valenzuela - more than 500,000 Residents (Part of Metro Manila)

In addition to Cities, there are twelve Metropolitan Areas in the Philippines. A Metropolitan Area is a larger group of Cities and Towns that compose a larger area. Metropolitan Areas in the Philippines are:

1. Metro Manila – Population more than 11 Million
2. Metro Cebu – Population of more than 2.3 Million
3. Metro Davao – Population of more than 2 Million
4. Metro Cagayan de Oro – Population of more than 1.1 Million
5. Metro Angeles – Population of more than 900,000
6. Metro Iloilo – Guimaras – Population of more than 750,000
7. Metro Bacolod – Population of more than 700,000
8. Metro Naga – Population of more than 650,000
9. BLIST (Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba) – Population of more than 500,000
10. Metro Batangas – Population of more than 400,000
11. CAMADA (Calasiao, Mangaldan, Dagupan) – Population of more than 300,000
12. Metro Olongopo – Population of more than 300,000

http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2009/06/cities-of-the-philippines/

^^^^

any update on the "Metro Naga" status...haven't heard any developmental projects. I supposed this is under the office of the Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC)

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 08:16 AM

naga pics...

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/pb/781/10e851/?o=0&i=9

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Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 08:40 AM

^^

prang ako plang mga-attend..

sino pa?

1. NCD
2. Kuya Pao
3.
4. RJ
5.
6.
7.

manlilibre yung #4.. :nuts:

:lol::lol::lol:

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 08:49 AM

:lol::lol::lol:

^^

prang ako plang mga-attend..

sino pa?

1. NCD
2. Kuya Pao
3.
4. RJ
5.
6.
7.

manlilibre yung #4.. :nuts:
nagvolunteer si RJ?
:rofl:

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 08:53 AM

no :lol:

since wala sya nung last meeting natin at wala pa yung pa ice cream nya, inilagay ko sya sa no. 4 :rofl:

:banana: :banana:

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 08:55 AM

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 08:58 AM

d pako nakaka try dyan. ano best seller nila dyan?

sisig, pansit, chicken, etc...

:D

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 09:08 AM

no :lol:

since wala sya nung last meeting natin at wala pa yung pa ice cream nya, nagvolunteer sya sa no. 4 :rofl:

:banana: :banana:

fixed!
:rofl:

buddybudz1987

June 15th, 2010, 09:15 AM

^^

:ohno::ohno:

ang daya... :bash:

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 09:51 AM

d pako nakaka try dyan. ano best seller nila dyan?

after the medical mission last December we were treated by Doc Nagaboy. The menu: (hope i'm right)

Paella, sotanghon, tuna belly, and kiwi drinks :)

t'was named Basilica Soleil before

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 09:56 AM

Mangroves bring life back to a deserted shore

By Jonas Cabiles Soltes, Gina Rodriguez
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 03:03:00 06/15/2010

Filed Under: Good news, Natural resources, Forest and forest management, Disasters (general), Company Information, Corporate social responsibility

CALABANGA, CAMARINES SUR—Coastal residents of Barangay Cagsao here lost their homes to a storm surge spawned by Typhoon “Loleng” (international name: Babs), which swept through the towns fringing San Miguel Bay.

Twelve years after, the shore which the residents left is giving them a new lease on life.

The shore had once been made barren by the storm surge—the rising of seawater resulting from its being pushed by strong winds.

But the shore is now teeming with thousands of young mangroves which can help shield residents from powerful waves whenever there is a typhoon.

Nursery

Mangroves protect shorelines from the damaging effects of storm surges by breaking the waves and reducing the force of water before they strike the coast.

Mangroves are subtropical and tropical species of trees or shrubs adapted to growing in brackish water and seawater.

“As the spawning area of marine life, mangroves serve as the nursery of the sea,” said Gail Cea, chief of the environment, wildlife and coastal zone section of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Naga City.

Survival

Last year, from Aug. 14 to Sept. 4, Smart Communications provided the seedlings, bamboo markers and other materials to achieve its target of planting 170,000 mangrove propagules for its rehabilitation project for Cagsao’s shorelines.

Barangay secretary Amparo Olalo, 31, one of those who lost a home in 1998, said “there used to be an islet here that protected the coast but it was washed out by the waves. So, after the typhoon (Loleng), this place was almost turned into a wasteland.”

Olalo told visitors how sturdy the mangroves had become from the time these were planted—a good nine months.

High survival rate

The mangroves showed a healthy survival rate of 80 to 90 percent, said Mon Isberto, public affairs and corporate communications head of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), who represented Smart Communications at the ceremonial signing of the mangroves rehabilitation project on June 5.

“In our tree-planting projects in other parts of the country, we were happy enough if we could achieve a success rate of 30 to 40 percent,” Isberto said.

The healthy survival rate also helped Smart achieve a substantial portion of its tree-planting target for last year.

“As of 2009, the company had helped plant 350,000 trees. Of this number, 43 percent came from Barangay Cagsao, with the rest coming from its tree-planting partners, such as other communities, the DENR and watershed programs,” said Nova Concepcion, the company’s officer coordinating with Cagsao’s village people for the mangrove-planting project.

Inspiring

Part of the success of the project has something to do with the people’s sincerity in making it work, she said.

Cagsao Barangay Captain Ramon Sta. Ana has a speaking handicap after suffering from three successive strokes but this has not deterred him from mobilizing the caretakers deputized by the municipality to take care of the mangrove propagules, Concepcion said.

The local government unit of Calabanga has agreed to shoulder expenses for the maintenance of the mangrove reforestation site and has set aside honoraria for the six caretakers who spend almost four hours a day, during low tide, to monitor the propagules.

Project expanded

On Nov. 8, 2009, the barangay council led by Sta. Ana passed a resolution ensuring protection of the mangrove seedlings. The council agreed to expand the project by planting additional 50,000 mangrove propagules.

Sta. Ana said the collaborative project was the only mangrove reforestation project he was involved in that became a success.

Sta. Ana noted that 90 percent of the propagules were able to withstand the wrath of Tropical Storms “Ondoy” (Ketsana) and “Pepeng” (Parma) last October and were flourishing along the riverbanks of Cagsao.

Collaboration

Concepcion attributed the project’s success to the strong partnership among the parties involved—the communities, the local government unit headed by Mayor Evelyn Yu and members of the Corporate Network for Disaster Response (CNDR).

CNDR is a network of business groups, associations, corporations and corporate foundations which seek “to rationalize and institutionalize disaster-management efforts of the business community.”

CNDR executive director Hilda Cleofe said the public-private partnership in Cagsao was a “showcase which hopefully could be replicated in other disaster-prone areas.”

Breeding ground

Olalo told the Inquirer that planting mangroves in the area brought the community additional benefits.

“Fish have started breeding in the area, too, although the mangroves are just half a year old. We have seen fingerlings in the area as well as shrimp and crabs. They (marine organisms) are coming back,” Olalo said.

The revival of marine life in the area has been a big boost to fishermen living in one of the poorer areas of the province.

“The mangroves provide a big help. Their roots provide a breeding ground for fish. They let fingerlings grow well. When the fingerlings grow well, they will move out to the sea and we will have more to catch,” said fisherman Samuel Velasco, 45, who was heading home after a day on the sea.

In time, the young mangroves, as village folks hope to happen, would reclaim the shore, bring back the life and let the past disaster be a learning experience rather than a painful memory.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100615-275626/Mangroves-bring-life-back-to-a-deserted-shore

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 10:00 AM

When hard-core iron meets high-tech plastic

by Celine Gabriel

Just heard some great news from super triathlete Leica Carpo: Oakley sponsors Polo Tri, the Philippines first and largest Triathlon team.

Globally recognized for their lifetime sponsorship of ex-triathlete, cancer survivor and 7x Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong among other world-class triathletes like Craig Alexander, Ryosuke Yamamoto and Bruce Irons. Locally, it was inevitable that Oakley, an eyewear company renowned not only for its cutting edge technology but its uber cool styles would find themselves a local triathlete to sponsor just in time for the 70.3 Ironman Camsur (IMCAMSUR) triathlon competition scheduled in August.

In this case however, not content with choosing just one local triathlete, Oakley Philippines has signed on 60+ triathletes thus becoming the latest 2010 sponsor of the Polo Tri Team. The members will all be sporting their custom Oakley eyewear in team colors in the latest styles (Jawbone, Flak and Radar) come August in IMCAMSUR. When asked why sponsor this team? Oakley’s president Ramesh Dargani, had this to say: “Oakley only affiliates itself with the best, Polo Tri is the best in and out of the sport and we support them with the best products we can offer.”

Dargani refers to Polo Tri’s impressive showing at local races and sheer number of races joined by its members both locally and internationally such as Subit, White rock, Alabang Animo, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Florida, Kona, Canada, New Zealand etc. Founded almost 10 years ago by Fred Uytengsu, David Charlton and Rune Stroem. Polo Tri was a pioneer in Triathlon racing back in the day and today updates its members with clinics run by Lifesport (the leading triathlon coaching company in the world). Oakley’s team of choice also has a wealth of in-house talent with members like former swim Olympian Guy Concepcion and ex-European professional cyclist Kris Allison. Moreover its members consisting of professionals like Rune Stroem the Filipino resident who currently holds the record for fastest Full Ironman distance of 10hours and 15 minutes to IMCAMSUR ‘09 podium finishers by Noy Jopson, Amanda Carpo, Fiona Ottiger and Bea Locsin these are just a few of the club’s notable stats. As Dargani inferred, these athletes lead dual lives for not only do they work out like professional athletes but also successfully cope with fulltime careers. More then half the team own businesses or work 40-hour day jobs and a handful also happen to be captains of Industry (e.g. Fernando Zobel, Larry Ocampo, David Charlton, Albert Altura, Ernie Lopez and Uytengsu). Administering multi-million peso businesses, making sure to have quality family time and managing to podium in their age groups is no mean feat.

Confidently stating in its product warranty that it offers the ‘best eye protection on earth’ using ‘Plutonite’, a proprietary synthetic material that smacks of ‘rocket science’ and priced higher then most eyewear due to its patented HDO® aka High Definition Optics®, This lens gives its wearer the absolute, best vision possible according to the barrage of optical tests the eyewear undergoes for Clarity, Refractive Power and Prism. The tests show how HDO® makes your vision clearer and sharper virtually eliminating the problems of ordinary lenses. Wearers no longer have to worry about distortion that magnifies like prescription lenses and in some cases bends light so objects aren’t really where you see them. This can be dangerous in high speed situations like when you are on the bike careening down a hill at 50-60kph hour. The patent also encompasses full range of Oakley innovations; such as Photo chromic (Light Adaptive) technology, Hydrophobic (Water/oil repellent) and standard eyewear basics such as unparalleled impact resistance (ANSI Z87.1 - high mass/ high velocity tests) and the 3-point fit. After road testing the team’s eyewear, founding member and president and chief executive of Alaska Milk Corporation Fred Uytengsu had this to say about why he likes his Oakley’s, “Lens clarity for obvious reasons, frame durability and aside from great optics in the lenses they provide, they fit well and as a bonus.... look great!” Oakley understands that although performance is key in eyewear…good looks still matter.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=2010/june/4/lifestyle4.isx&d=2010/june/4

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 10:02 AM

^^

:ohno::ohno:

ang daya... :bash:

thanks RJ!
since nagvolunteer ka, baka mapa-aga uwi ko! :D

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 10:38 AM

fixed!
:rofl:

i learned it from you :rofl:
kaw na pnaka editor-in-chief. :lol: inedit ko na nga inedit mo pa ulit. :lol: :lol:

^^

:ohno::ohno:

ang daya... :bash:

hnd ka nag object so ibig sabihin magpapa ice cream ka tlga :lol: :nuts:

thanks RJ!
since nagvolunteer ka, baka mapa-aga uwi ko! :D

uwi na!!!

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 10:41 AM

sisig, pansit, chicken, etc...

:D

best seller nga eh, bkit may nakasamang etc?! hmp
for sure they have something that is uniquely made by them na binabalikan ng tao

after the medical mission last December we were treated by Doc Nagaboy. The menu: (hope i'm right)

Paella, sotanghon, tuna belly, and kiwi drinks :)

t'was named Basilica Soleil before

ah yes i remember, di ako nakasunod dat time. dai mo man ako tig take outan ning something from the cafe :ohno: hahahhaa

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 10:55 AM

i learned it from you :rofl:
kaw na pnaka editor-in-chief. :lol: inedit ko na nga inedit mo pa ulit. :lol: :lol:

hnd ka nag object so ibig sabihin magpapa ice cream ka tlga :lol: :nuts:

uwi na!!!

galing ng mentor mo!
:rofl:

sana maging kasing size ka nya!

:rofl:

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Bangit bids govt troops in Bicol goodbye
GMANews.TV
GMANews.TV - Tuesday, June 15

On the second day of making farewell rounds within the military, Armed Forces chief Gen. Delfin Bangit visited a military camp in the Bicol Region to laud soldiers there for their service to the country.

A statement from the military said Bangit went to Camp Elias Angeles in Pili town, Camarines Sur and was escorted by 9th Infantry Division commander Major General Ruperto Pabustan.

Bangit's visit also included ribbon-cutting ceremonies for facilities he supported when he was still commanding general of the Philippine Army.

"Kinakailangang bago ako umalis sa aking panunungkulan sa aking serbisyo, dapat ay magbibigay muna ako ng personal na pasasalamat sa inyong lahat (Before I leave my position, I have to personally thank you first)," Bangit said in his farewell speech.

Early on his military career in the 1980's, Bangit served as a captain who took part in combat operations against communist rebels in Nabua, Camarines Sur.

Last Monday, AFP public information head Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos said Bangit is opting for an early retirement, stemming from President-elect Benigno Aquino III's repeated pronouncements that he would pick a new military chief. [See: AFP chief Bangit retiring early, starts farewell rounds]

Burgos added that Bangit would start making farewell rounds in camps that were significant in his military career. On Monday, Bangit started his farewell rounds at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal, where the Army's 2nd Infantry Division is based.

Bangit's original retirement date falls on July 31, 2011 when he turns 56, the mandatory retirement age for military officers and enlisted men. However, the Commission on Appointments bypassed his nomination as military chief before Congress adjourned last June 4.

Bangit, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) "Makatarungan" Class of 1978 which has President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as honorary member, will be the first AFP chief of staff in recent history to be booted out by a new president. - with Sophia Dedace/RSJ, RJAB Jr., GMANews.TV

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20100615/tph-bangit-bids-govt-troops-in-bicol-goo-d6cd5cf.html

hugodiekonig

June 15th, 2010, 11:01 AM

and bring your barkada along, hugodiekonig. caramoan awaits you and welcomes you with a warm, sandy embrace.

are you studying in st louis college? i've been there a few times. been to bangar, too, and seen the handwoven blankets the town is known for.

You're right! I'm studying at St. Louis College. And the handwoven blankets in Bangar are called "abel", or "inabel". Some of these are exported to other countries. I've watched the way they made those blankets and it's really amazing that they're still using the native, conventional bamboo weavers. Hopefully if i earn i would be able to tour bicol. i'm eager. Bicol, wait for me!!

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 11:03 AM

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6383/wake3.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/wake3.jpg/)

http://www.cwcwake.com/

garycooper

June 15th, 2010, 11:08 AM

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 11:09 AM

http://www.cwcwake.com/flight_schedules

updated WNP flights

:banana::banana::banana:

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 11:19 AM

galing ng mentor mo!
:rofl:

sana maging kasing size ka nya!

:rofl:

pano ba yan mentor na ba kita? eh di ikaw na ang Prof, Atty. Dean Adrian :lol:

ka size? :ohno: yung tama lng uy! yoko ng sobra. :lol:

aidz

June 15th, 2010, 11:39 AM

^^ :rofl:

di! ikaw pa rin yung Atty, Dean, Professor Jo!

:lol:

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 12:06 PM

Naga to Celebrate 62nd Charter Anniversary

Vox Bikol
Sunday, June 13th, 2010

The City of Naga will be commemorating its 62nd Charter Anniversary on June 18, Friday without much fanfare.

In line with the city government's policy of simplicity, according to organizers of the event, the charter anniversary will include the oath-taking of newly elected city officials, as well as the unveiling
of the new Plaza de Nueva Caceres and inauguration of the renovated public market.
A 7 AM mass at the San Franciso Parish church will kick off activities on June 18. Later the newly-elected city councilors, vice mayor and mayor will take their oaths of office.

Court of Appeals Justice Ramon Cruz, who hails from Naga, will administer the oaths. Justice Cruz is a long-time resident of Naga and went to Ateneo de Naga for high school before finishing law from the University of Nueva Caceres.

This year's charter anniversary will also feature the unveiling of the Oragon monument located at recently completed Plaza de Nueva Caceres. The unveiling, scheduled for 4 PM will reveal the said monument which was commissioned by the city government and was crafted by Jose Barcena Jr., the grandson of Federico Barcena, the artist behind the Quince Martires monument.

According to the sculptor, the monument depicts the bravery of the Bikolano in the face of war as well as in times of peace.

From the plaza, city officials will transfer to the adjacent renovated public market for its inauguration. Two major fires gutted the second and third floors of the market last year and recently in January, prompting the city government to overhaul the upper levels.

Cultural presentations will cap the celebrations in the evening.

http://voxbikol.com/bikolnews/4583/naga-celebrate-62nd-charter-anniversary

oragon.com

June 15th, 2010, 12:11 PM

PBA games in Naga :banana:

http://planet.naga.ph/577/more-in-store-for-pba-fans-this-coming-season-eala-pba/

matt&abby

June 15th, 2010, 12:27 PM

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 01:48 PM

rhyzrockerz

June 15th, 2010, 01:57 PM

PBA games in Naga :banana:

http://planet.naga.ph/577/more-in-store-for-pba-fans-this-coming-season-eala-pba/

Kilan po Laro?

wohiwohi

June 15th, 2010, 02:27 PM

nagvolunteer si RJ?
:rofl:

Sama na rin ako sa friday, sayang ng libre ni rj :lol:

johnnylance

June 15th, 2010, 02:33 PM

PBA games in Naga :banana:

http://planet.naga.ph/577/more-in-store-for-pba-fans-this-coming-season-eala-pba/

I think this news was posted long time ago - Sept. 2006 - when Noli Eala was still the PBA commissioner.

But probably when the city coliseum is completed, we'll really see PBA games in Naga... soon....... :)

wohiwohi

June 15th, 2010, 02:52 PM

Kilan po Laro?

Ang alam ko hindi na commissioner si Eala ng PBA.. Sya na ngayon ang Comm. ng combined PBL-Liga at si Sonny Barrios sa PBA..

Still, I hope makapaglaro ang PBA dito sa Naga ngayong taon dahil sure na manunuod ako :banana::banana:

hugodiekonig

June 15th, 2010, 03:04 PM

uy nice to have a fellow Louisian here. CICM school din kayo di ba? grad din ako ng SLU :D

Come South CamSur hugo! :banana:

Whoa ang liit ng mundo! Yes, CICM school din kami, St. Louis College (SLC), future university sa mga CICM schools dito sa Pinas. sa SLU ka pala nag-aral sa Baguio. Louisians pala tayo pareho!

♫let's all sing a song gay and cheerful bursting forth from our young and joyous hearts...♫(St. Louis Hymn) :lol::lol:

After travelling to the Extreme north at Ilocos Norte, hopefully in a few time makakapunta narin ako sa Bicol^^^^

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 03:32 PM

^^

prang ako plang mga-attend..

sino pa?

1. Jo
2. Kuya Pao
3. JP
4. RJ
5. (aidz)
6.
7.

manlilibre yung #4.. :nuts:

:okay: :lol:

sonofignatius

June 15th, 2010, 03:41 PM

You're right! I'm studying at St. Louis College. And the handwoven blankets in Bangar are called "abel", or "inabel". Some of these are exported to other countries. I've watched the way they made those blankets and it's really amazing that they're still using the native, conventional bamboo weavers. Hopefully if i earn i would be able to tour bicol. i'm eager. Bicol, wait for me!!

why not visit this sept for the penafrancia fiesta? that will be a perfect time. buffet servings everywhere :-)

one of our young jesuits who entered the novitiate (seminary) last year is an SLC HS (2004) and SLU philosophy graduate (2008).

I like using "inabel" blankets. It's very comfortable. Most of our blankets at home are inabel because my wife is from La Union, specifically, Bangar. We use it as pasalubong for our relatives abroad. :) Glad to see you here hugodiekong in the most active thread in Luzon.

im actually using inabel now, a brown one given to me by my brother-in-law who comes from bangar. small world, garycooper.

hugodiekonig

June 15th, 2010, 03:55 PM

why not visit this sept for the penafrancia fiesta? that will be a perfect time. buffet servings everywhere :-)

one of our young jesuits who entered the novitiate (seminary) last year is an SLC HS (2004) and SLU philosophy graduate (2008).

im actually using inabel now, a brown one given to me by my brother-in-law who comes from bangar. small world, garycooper.

I think i know him. I think he is Kuya/Bro. Xerox Acosta. Is he? Do you remember the name? Our sleping blankets also are made in Bangar. Is the SSC forum at Naga on-time with the Peñafrancia fiesta?

sonofignatius

June 15th, 2010, 04:18 PM

I think i know him. I think he is Kuya/Bro. Xerox Acosta. Is he? Do you remember the name? Our sleping blankets also are made in Bangar. Is the SSC forum at Naga on-time with the Peñafrancia fiesta?

actually, it's james lee, a schoolmate of xerox. i know xerox because he studied philosophy at the ateneo as a seminarian of san jose seminary. he is teaching in xavier school greenhills.

i think the SSC meet in Naga coincides with the penafrancia celebration.

practice your surfing in san juan to prepare yourself for wakeboarding in CWC. :banana::banana:

akosijamir

June 15th, 2010, 04:27 PM

Naga City Deck

June 15th, 2010, 05:21 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs557.ash1/32456_117836061592156_100000972886469_84321_5105521_n.jpg

josh2

June 15th, 2010, 05:35 PM

i just can't believe it na she's in the bottom two. it only shows na kulang ang supporta kang mga Bicolano saiya. wake up people!!!
look at Baguio Metamorphosis, kala ko nga wala sila sa top 3, pero it only shows how the people of Baguio love them.

pero sabi nga, at least nabisto man ang Nagueno kahit papano.

yes, maybe because of, Filipinos loves to sing thats why jovit, got the highest vote.
medyo iba kasi talent nung taga naga (Jeline), parang ang dating sa mga pinoy iba, kukunti lang kasi siguro may hilig sa violin at piano, kaya un,, I agree that she's very talented and I like her performance that night and akala ko nga rin kasali sya sa top3 pero may karisma talaga si Jovit.
i think tama naman desisyon ng DOS, and i don't see any bias,we dont have to blame the station hehe
atleast nakasali sya at nanalo na rin, masaya na ako para sa kanya.

akosijamir

June 15th, 2010, 06:37 PM

Noynoy eyes Naga City mayor for DILG post
JAM L. SISANTE, GMANews.TV
06/15/2010 | 10:15 PM
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President-elect Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III on Tuesday said he is considering Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo to head the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) — a position being sought by Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay.

In an interview with reporters in his Times Street home in Quezon City, Aquino said the DILG portfolio is one of the two government positions he is considering for Robredo, a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Good Governance in 2000.

“He is very qualified to handle so many portfolios," said Aquino of Robredo. “He is a multi-awarded local executive. He has advocacies like settling the informal settler problem. In Naga they dont talk of theories, they talk of actual accomplishments."

Robredo, in a separate interview, said he would accept whatever government post Aquino assigns him to. “He can assign me to where he believes I can perform best," he said.

Aquino, however, admitted that Robredo — as well as Binay, the outgoing mayor of Makati City — are just among the five choices he has for the DILG post. But this early, he has already expressed apprehension about giving the position to Binay.

“With everything in our administration, there will be a carrot side and a stick side. He [Binay] is a politician who obviously will be aiming for another office down the line. When he starts implementing the stick [side], will that hamper his political plans?" Aquino said.

Aquino said he and Binay would discuss the matter in a meeting soon.

“I would rather discuss with him first [the] possible slots in the Cabinet before announcing anything," he said.

Binay was the running-mate of former President Joseph Estrada under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) banner in the recently concluded elections. Estrada ranked second to Aquino during the canvassing.

Aquino has so far confirmed four appointments to his official family: Corazon "Dinky" Soliman as Social Welfare secretary, Teresita Deles as presidential adviser on the peace process, Edwin Lacierda as presidential spokesman, and Jojo Ochoa Jr. as executive secretary.

He said he would announce all the members of his Cabinet before his inauguration on June 30. - KBK, GMANews.TV

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 02:16 AM

actually, it's james lee, a schoolmate of xerox. i know xerox because he studied philosophy at the ateneo as a seminarian of san jose seminary. he is teaching in xavier school greenhills.

i think the SSC meet in Naga coincides with the penafrancia celebration.

practice your surfing in san juan to prepare yourself for wakeboarding in CWC. :banana::banana:

we'll have a meeting this Friday to finalized the date and venue :)

marhay na aga sa gabos!

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 02:28 AM

here's the schedule of the Naga City 62nd Charter Anniversary Celebration

June 18 Friday

7:00 AM - Oath taking of newly-elected City Officials at San Francisco Church

2:00 PM - Opening of PCCL Inter-Collegiate League Cam. Sur Leg at the Naga City Gym

4:00 PM - Unveiling of the Plaza Ciudad de Nueva Caceres

pili na kau guys what event tau aatend.

thanks!

proposed itinerary for the SSC planning and meeting this friday:

1. Witness the unveiling of the Plaza Ciudad de Nueva Caceres
2. Lunch Meeting and Planning

Agenda:
1. Financial report
2. Echo report Cebu meet ups
3. Finalization of the 1st SSC National Meet
4. Tasking

3. Venue Visit
4. Watch the opening of the Inter-Collegiate Opening Ceremony

add pa kau guys!

thanks!

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 02:49 AM

garycooper

June 16th, 2010, 03:16 AM

im actually using inabel now, a brown one given to me by my brother-in-law who comes from bangar. small world, garycooper.

Ha ha ha! Yeah, it's a small world Father. My wife is part of the Ramirez clan of Bangar although most of them don't live there anymore.

I have a staff before from Naga by the name of Guia, I'm sure she is related to you. :)

buddybudz1987

June 16th, 2010, 03:36 AM

hnd ka nag object so ibig sabihin magpapa ice cream ka tlga :lol: :nuts:

:ohno::nuts::ohno:

di ako mka-log in sa SSC kagabi :bash:

waah.. tipid mode ako..

baka may extra pa, so sa friday na lng..

sonofignatius

June 16th, 2010, 03:46 AM

we'll have a meeting this Friday to finalize the date and venue :)
marhay na aga sa gabos!

many thanks, pres! keep us posted.

Ha ha ha! Yeah, it's a small world Father. My wife is part of the Ramirez clan of Bangar although most of them don't live there anymore.

I have a staff before from Naga by the name of Guia, I'm sure she is related to you. :)

iyo nanggad ano. we all intersect somewhere. yup i think i have a sister named guia :lol::nuts: she just got back in naga. will tell her.

here's the schedule of the Naga City 62nd Charter Anniversary Celebration

June 18 Friday

7:00 AM - Oath taking of newly-elected City Officials at San Francisco Church

2:00 PM - Opening of PCCL Inter-Collegiate League Cam. Sur Leg at the Naga City Gym

4:00 PM - Unveiling of the Plaza Ciudad de Nueva Caceres

is it a holiday this friday in naga? enjoy your long weekend, kung sakali. i can imagine they are now selling kinudkod na santol in the market. rainy days like this ginulay na santol na may dinailan saka sili is perfect! :banana:

sonofignatius

June 16th, 2010, 03:49 AM

Aquino eyes 2 posts for Robredo, 1 is DILG

By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:22:00 06/16/2010

MANILA, Philippines—President-elect Benigno Aquino III wants only the best and brightest, which is why he plans to tap Jesse Robredo, the first Filipino mayor to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award, in his Cabinet, possibly as point man in the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

“I am eyeing two positions for the mayor and one of the two is the DILG. He is a multi-awarded executive in Naga and in Naga, they do not talk of theories, they talk of actual accomplishments,” Aquino said in a press conference Tuesday night.

He declined to reveal the other post being eyed for the 52-year-old Robredo.

Robredo, regarded as the country’s youngest mayor at 29 years old when he won in Naga City in 1988, arrived at Aquino’s Times Street residence in Quezon City after lunch Tuesday and stayed for more than six hours.

5 to 7 choices

Emerging at a press conference at 6:45 p.m. with Robredo standing behind him, Aquino said he was considering between five and seven candidates for the DILG post, including career officials and Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay, who has openly coveted the post.

Aquino said that while he wanted to reach a consensus with the people he will work with, including Binay, he reminded the Makati City mayor that their talk should not always focus on the “carrot.”

In an interview with reporters, Robredo said: “I told the President he can assign me to where he believes I can serve more.”

He said there was nothing definite yet about his posting because it was still being discussed.

“I’ve been mayor for 19 years and Naga has been regarded for its good governance not only nationally, but internationally as well,” said Robredo, who won the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize, for government service in 2000.

Ex-Luisita lawyer

Aquino also is reportedly considering lawyer Vigor Mendoza, the representative of party-list 1-UTAK, to head the Land Transportation Office.

Mendoza, a former lawyer of the Cojuangco family for Hacienda Luisita affairs, went to Times Street to meet Aquino along with nine other party-list representatives: Aangat Tayo Rep. Daryl Grace Abay-on, Quezon City Councilor and incoming Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy, Butil Rep. Agapito Guanlao, Senior Citizens Rep. Godofredo Arquiza, ABS (Arts, Business, and Science Professionals) Rep. Catalina Leonen-Pizarro, ALIF (Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino) party-list Representative Acmad Tomawis, Anad (Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy) Rep. Pastor Alcover, and Agap (Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines) Rep. Nicanor Briones.

These party-list groups are identified with the Arroyo administration and their visit indicates their plan to shift their support to Aquino’s handpicked candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives, Quezon City Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 04:26 AM

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 04:27 AM

many thanks, pres! keep us posted.

is it a holiday this friday in naga? enjoy your long weekend, kung sakali. i can imagine they are now selling kinudkod na santol in the market. rainy days like this ginulay na santol na may dinailan saka sili is perfect! :banana:

great weekend...long vacation!

3rd floor of the supermarket is the best place for santol (mas barato sa 3rd floor) :lol:

masiram na bakalon sa saudan:

minatamis na mais
tabog tabog
linubak
palamig sa irarom kan saudan
kalamay
mainit na kape na tiglilibot sa kada paratiendas

siram sana!

:cheers::cheers:

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 04:29 AM

for me il go with 2 to 4 or onwards. after lunch will be fine, mas costly ang lunch kesa sa snack eh. pero dpende parin sa kakain. :lol:

i like to personally see the unveiling of the new plaza. :banana:

copy manay jo..thanks sa pag edit!

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 04:31 AM

:ohno::nuts::ohno:

di ako mka-log in sa SSC kagabi :bash:

waah.. tipid mode ako..

baka may extra pa, so sa friday na lng..

wehehe suba man lng, with or without the ice cream ma expect man giraray kami ice cream. lolz. jk! bsta baga dai ka na mag absent :lol:

hakz2007

June 16th, 2010, 04:53 AM

:rofl:

on piano naman, ang kilala ko tlga si Maksim Mrvica

h6A-JYbu1Os

I really like musicians like Maksim and Vanessa Mae. Amazing talents and performances by both musicians :okay:

VrBZ0rGWXUk

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hakz2007

June 16th, 2010, 04:56 AM

attend ako sa friday..afternoon ba ang meeting?

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 05:10 AM

Noynoy mulls appointment of outgoing Naga City mayor to DILG

By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) Updated June 16, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - President-elect Benigno Aquino III is thinking of appointing outgoing Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), where his administration can benefit most from his skills.

“He (Robredo) is very qualified. He is a multi-awarded local executive. I’m eyeing two positions for the mayor, one of them is the DILG,” Aquino told reporters staked out in his residence in Times street in Quezon City last night.

Robredo, an official of the Liberal Party (LP) to which Aquino belongs, was a Ramon Magsaysay awardee for public service in 2000, the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize.

“In Naga, they don’t talk of theories, they talk of actual accomplishments. They were able to produce job opportunities in Naga. He has already proven himself (in terms of public service),” Aquino stressed.

As to vice president-elect Jejomar Binay, who expressed preference for the DILG portfolio, the incoming president repeated that he has many candidates for the post, and that they are in fact “five to seven of them.”

“I’m a person who builds a consensus, that’s why I have to talk to him first. He has my number and we haven’t talked about it yet,” he said.

At the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Secretary Nasser Pangandaman said goodbye to department employees as well at peasant-based non-government organizations with still 15 days left in his office.

Pangandaman bid farewell in a recently held Mass inside the DAR compound that marked the celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

The DAR chief, however, clarified that he would stay in office up to June 30 to oversee the smooth transition of his functions to the new leadership. He advised his would-be successor to pursue the program even beyond 2014, until the last hectare of farmland is distributed.

Pangandaman said he is pleased with the accomplishments of his administration in his five-year stint as secretary, during which he raised the agency’s annual land distribution target to 130,000 hectares from 100,000 hectares. “Our record speaks for itself,” he said.

DAR made a big leap in 2008 when the agency distributed 146,274 hectares of farmlands to landless farmers, the highest since the department gave away 210,126 hectares in 1997.

At least a million hectares more of farmlands are up for distribution, and Congress is giving the DAR up to 2014 to complete the task.

“It’s been our position that land reform should continue even beyond 2014 until the last hectare of agricultural land is distributed,” Pangandaman said before more than a hundred farmers and key personalities who figured prominently in the campaign for the passage of Republic Act 9700, better known as the CARP extension with reform (CARPer) Law.

President Arroyo signed the CARPer Law on Aug. 7 last year in Plaridel, Bulacan, extending the program’s land acquisition and distribution for five more years or up to 2014, and providing the same P150-billion budget.

DOT stakeholders: No to Paredes

Meanwhile, tourism stakeholders opposed yesterday the possible appointment of music artist Jim Paredes as secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Alejandra Clemente, president of the Federation of Tourism Industries in the Philippines, said sources from the camp of president-elect Benigno Aquino III confirmed that Paredes is one of the two personalities being considered as the next DOT chief.

Clemente said that aside from Paredes, lawyer Andy Bautista, chairman and chief executive officer of the Shangri-La Group, is also being eyed for the post.

Earlier, television host and talent manager Boy Abunda was reportedly being groomed as DOT secretary. Paredes, Bautista and Abunda write weekly columns for The STAR.

Clemente said that various tourism industry leaders have expressed their support for Bautista because he has the experience of an executive in a tourism conglomerate.

Bautista is the brother of Liberal Party senatorial bet Dr. Martin Bautista and is also the dean of the Far Eastern University College of Law. – With Rhodina Villanueva, Helen Flores, Evelyn Macairan

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=584808&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 05:14 AM

attend ako sa friday..afternoon ba ang meeting?

yep.. see you po :)

^^

prang ako plang mga-attend..

sino pa?

1. Jo
2. Kuya Pao
3. JP
4. RJ
5. aidz *
6. sir hakz
7.

*not yet sure
manlilibre yung #4.. :nuts:

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 05:14 AM

i like Vanessa Mae too :okay:

bsta anything na with Piano and Violin.. i like!

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 05:25 AM

June 15, 2001, Tuesday
First day of classes
after a long summer vacation
and after a long weekend
(As Monday, June 14)
was a national holiday,
We expected a lean day for SM City Naga

But we we’re wrong.

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We went to SM City Naga at 4 Pm
as my son
Wanted to watch Shrek 3D for the second time
But wanted to try the new shaker seats,
We were surprised to discover the long
Queue to the multi- level parking.

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We decided to abandon the queue to look for a space at the
Open parking in front of the mall but it was also full.

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We returned to the queue leading to the multilevel parking
the queue was longer than ever

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We finally got in after about 45 minutes.
But all levels were full.

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Disappointed, as we could not get a parking space-
we decided to leave at 6:30
as the 5: 20 PM show started anyway.

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Off we went home to the road traffic ahead
without watching the movie.

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Time for expansion?

aidz

June 16th, 2010, 05:26 AM

we watched KArate Kid na... i still remembered the original KArate Kid 1 & 2 starring Ralph Macchio and the old Japanese guy who recently passed away...

mawawalan na ngcareer si Will Smith sa anak nya...

guys dont forget to watch Il Be There :lol::lol::lol:

note: my gosh its spelled Ken and not Kent pala... saw the kid's ID this morning... first day of Grade 2 classes nla kanina...

aidz@ did u get the pics we sent to your office ? baka nawala? si manay jo this morning pa nakuha...
got it! :D
2005 pa pala namatay si Pat Morita...

:ohno::nuts::ohno:

di ako mka-log in sa SSC kagabi :bash:

waah.. tipid mode ako..

baka may extra pa, so sa friday na lng..

wehehe suba man lng, with or without the ice cream ma expect man giraray kami ice cream. lolz. jk! bsta baga dai ka na mag absent :lol:
:applause:
I really like musicians like Maksim and Vanessa Mae. Amazing talents and performances by both musicians :okay:

i like Vanessa Mae too :okay:

bsta anything na with Piano and Violin.. i like!
Violin + Piano = Win!

garycooper

June 16th, 2010, 05:32 AM

^^How much is the parking fee at SM Naga?

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 05:34 AM

Full Packed
SM Cinemas 2 AND 4
Karate Kid
Last Sunday
June 13, 2010

The long queue
to the cinema
at 5 pm

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Unbelievable.
Where all these people
(and cars)
coming from?

Busy Naga
Busy SM

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 05:35 AM

^^How much is the parking fee at SM Naga?

It's free.

Maybe for now.

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 05:47 AM

It's free.

Maybe for now.

yep free.. for now..
just like in other branches.. after a year or two.. may parking fee na

naalala ko nung nag open palang ang SM City Baguio during my college years.. from Free Parking naging Php 20.00 after a year or so then last na punta namin last April it's now 30 or 40.. nakalimutan ko lng

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 05:49 AM

June 15, 2001, Tuesday
First day of classes
after a long summer vacation
and after a long weekend
(As Monday, June 14)
was a national holiday,
We expected a lean day for SM City Naga

But we we’re wrong.

Time for expansion?

a BIG YES!!!

with the opening of SM Savemore along J. Hernandez Ave. probably before September or December will be experiencing a less worry free shopping at SM City Naga (wishful thinking :))

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 05:53 AM

Violin + Piano = Win!

and so did Lakers :ohno: 22 points ang lamang nila sa Celtics.

tsk tsk

Game 7 will be tough!

garycooper

June 16th, 2010, 06:01 AM

iyo nanggad ano. we all intersect somewhere. yup i think i have a sister named guia :lol::nuts: she just got back in naga. will tell her.

Ha ha ha, the world is really getting smaller and smaller! :lol:

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 06:01 AM

June 16, 2010

SM City Naga Cinema 1: The A-Team
11:45 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:30 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 2: I'll Be There
11:00 AM | 1:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:00 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 3: Shrek Forever After (3D)
1:45 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:55 PM | 8:00 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 4: The Karate Kid
11:30 AM | 2:20 PM | 5:10 PM | 8:00 PM

aidz

June 16th, 2010, 06:02 AM

nice! Two will battle... one will emerge champion!

:D

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 06:14 AM

Last June 12
Independence Day
SM City Guards
were wearing
Katipunero costumes
completely armed with
real Tabak.:lol::lol:

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johnnylance

June 16th, 2010, 06:17 AM

PAL named carrier of Ironman 70.3 international triathlon
(The Philippine Star) Updated June 16, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Airlines has been named the official carrier of the prestigious Ironman 70.3 Philippines triathlon event, organizers announced recently.

The competition, which is open to Filipino and international triathletes, will be held on Aug. 22 in Camarines Sur in the Bicol region.

The event is a challenging 70.3-mile triathlon race where competitors swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles and run 13.1 miles around a demanding course in Camarines Sur, which has gained worldwide attention as the newest sports tourism capital of the Philippines.

The race starts at the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC), which boasts of the largest wakeboard park in the world, where the athletes dive into the freshwater lagoon for the swim leg.

They then pedal through the national highway before taking the lung-busting half-marathon through several towns towards the provincial capital Naga City, before finishing back at the CWC.

Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=584768&publicationSubCategoryId=69

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 06:18 AM

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 06:21 AM

Naga City Coliseum Update
June 13, 2010

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Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 06:32 AM

Reyes Barbecue
SM City Naga
June 13, 2010
3:00 PM

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rhyzrockerz

June 16th, 2010, 06:34 AM

a BIG YES!!!

with the opening of SM Savemore along J. Hernandez Ave. probably before September or December will be experiencing a less worry free shopping at SM City Naga (wishful thinking :))

Parang na Delayed na expansion ng Sm?
iba sabi noon After a month of opening mag eexpand na sila?
bat po ganun?anu nang balita sa Expansion?:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 06:48 AM

SM Department Store

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Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 06:58 AM

Parang na Delayed na expansion ng Sm?
iba sabi noon After a month of opening mag eexpand na sila?
bat po ganun?anu nang balita sa Expansion?:ohno::ohno::ohno:

The last time I taked to someone from SM Admin these are the infromation I got from them.

1. There would be an exapansion for SM City Naga, but they do not know when.

2. The only projects for Bicol that they know are SaveMore Legazpi that opened last May, SaveMore Naga and Sorsogon for the next few months or years.

Otherwise, they are not aware of other incoming projects of SM in Bicol.

matt&abby

June 16th, 2010, 07:39 AM

manay jo@ when is toy story showing? next movie date namin yan ni Ken ...

anything with piano and violin manay you like... ok ang wedding cake nyo ni sir haks lalagyan ko nyan sa ibabaw...

marami akong friends na pianist pero yung violinist so far isa lang... Sir John Lesaca... way back UP days pa...

guys dont forget to invite Jeline and her band/ group sa SSC National Meets cultural presentation.... I will survive ulit at bumble bee...

i miss pat morita... ilang beses kong pinanood ang karate kid 1 & 2 and the famous line wax on wax off...

Naga Boy

June 16th, 2010, 08:07 AM

Naga City Government Neglect

CBD2 may be booming
but there are areas
that were neglected by the
Naga City Government.

These, I call the
Nowhere Roads of CBD2

Between Mother Seton Hospital and GMA 7 Naga

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Back of Plaza Medica to Universidad de Sta. Isabel Annex
this is supposed to be a road

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Another supposed to be road
between Plaza Medica 2 and Lighthouse Dormitory
both undergoing expansion

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Between Plaza Medica and Montana Arcade

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Shown are the rear and front portions
of the Nowhere Roads.:ohno::ohno::ohno:
They lead you to nowhere.

Attention City Hall.

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 08:23 AM

Bangit visits Samar, Camarines Sur
By ELENA L. ABEN
June 15, 2010, 6:16pm

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Delfin Bangit on Tuesday continued to make his farewell rounds of the different units of the AFP, visiting troops in Samar and Camarines Sur.

Bangit shared valuable lessons learned as a young company commander, particularly on the fight against insurgency, which he said cannot be solved by armed combat alone but through good governance.

Last Monday, Bangit began his farewell visits, starting with the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal. On Tuesday, AFP

Chief of Staff went to see the troops at the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur and 803rd Brigade of the 8th Infantry “Storm Troopers” Division stationed in Catarman Samar.

At the 9ID, Bangit graced the inauguration and ribbon cutting of the unit’s women quarters and power generation facility after giving a talk to soldiers stationed at Camp Elias Angeles.

Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr., AFP spokesman, said the eight-room enlisted women quarters will add to the billeting needs of women soldiers while the power generation facility will cater to the mission accomplishment needs of the 9ID headquarters frequently affected by power failures, especially during typhoons.

Bangit also visited patients confined in the camp’s station hospital.

Bangit was assigned in Nabua, Camarines Sur as a Company Commander when the place was still under the 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division which is now under the 9th Infantry Division.

In his speech before the officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of 9ID, Bangit said that “insurgency is not about combat. The best antidote against insurgency is to address its root-cause poverty, probably through good governance.”

The AFP Chief told soldiers: "My request for the AFP is to make it more professional. We fight for our country, for our institution, for the people.”

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/262171/bangit-visits-samar-camarines-sur

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 08:28 AM

Bicol train service to reopen by June 25

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:03:00 06/16/2010

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine National Railways General manager Ower Andal told President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the resumption of the Bicol trips would “close the loop” linking the North and South Rail projects. He said that the PNR would resume train operations for Lucena City to the Bicol region by June 25.

The 50-meter San Cristobal Bridge is a vital part of the Northrail-Southrail Linkage Phase II that runs from Calamba to Lucena. Its completion facilitates the reopening of the Bicol train service, then called “Bicol Express,” from Manila to Ligao town in Albay province, according to the PNR.

The railway bridge was destroyed by powerful storms in 2006.

PNR managers also said that new commuter-type coaches would arrive from Japan next month to complement the regular train service from Tutuban in Divisoria, Manila, to Alabang, Muntinlupa City, and 40 to 50 new coaches for long trips to Bicol are expected in November.

After the PNR coach stopped over at its Bicutan station in Taguig City, Ms Arroyo hopped out, and boarded a bus for a “windshield inspection” of the completed elevated toll road between Bicutan and Sucat, a project of the South Metro Manila Skyway Project.

She was joined by businessman Manny V. Pangilinan, officials of Skyway, and developer Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp. and DM Consunji Inc. TJ Burgonio.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100616-275809/Bicol-train-service-to-reopen-by-June-25

hakz2007

June 16th, 2010, 08:29 AM

ano kayang movies ang showing sa SM Naga this week?

oragon.com

June 16th, 2010, 08:33 AM

Naga 1st Stop of 2010 Coca-Cola Hydration Symposium

http://www.scribd.com/doc/32837334/Commuter-Express-06-11-2010

Naga City Deck

June 16th, 2010, 08:53 AM

hakz2007

June 16th, 2010, 08:56 AM

^^Thanks, I'll watch Karate Kid tomorrow :okay:

hakz2007

June 16th, 2010, 08:58 AM

Eton to launch its first leisure-tourism project
Eton Properties Philippines Inc. is planning to launch its first leisure-tourism project within the year since it has already established itself as a residential and office developer.

In an interview, Eton president Danilo Ignacio said their first leisure-tourism project will likely be in the firm’s sprawling Eton City development in Laguna although its options also include properties in Coral Bay in Cebu and Calatagan in Batangas.

“We have so many property in our landbank that can be developed for the leisure and tourism segments,” said Ignacio adding that these projects will have synergy with Century Park Hotel owned by Eton majority shareholder Lucio Tan.

Ignacio said Eton’s leisure-tourism projects will draw inspiration from successful developments overseas and he will soon be going to Malaysia to look at existing developments there that can be adapted to the Philippine setting.

He disclosed that theme parks are not part of their current plans noting that existing theme parks in the country have not been successful and are drawing only a small number of customers.

“One reason is the weather, when it’s the wet season, these parks are no longer attractive,” he said adding that, conversely, when it is the dry season, most Filipinos are not too keen on being exposed to the heat and many prefer to stay out of the sun to keep the complexion light.

There is pressure on the company to put up a leisure component in its Eton City project since the nearby Nuvali of Ayala Land Inc. has been reported to be developing a water sports complex similar the one in Camarines Sur which has been drawing a lot of visitors from Metro Manila and other provinces.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/261997/eton-launch-its-first-leisuretourism-project

hakz2007

June 16th, 2010, 11:00 AM

Triathlon Titans
http://camsur.com/images/stories/CamSurNews/TRIATHLON%20TITANS2.jpg

(counterclockwise) Reigning Ironman 70.3 Philippines champion Terenzo Bozzone of New Zealand, Australian Pete Jacobs, Swedish triathlete Fredrik Croneborg, Filipino number one Ironman Noy Jopson, French Erich Felbabel, Australian Paul Amey and Rachel Paxton, Canadian Magali Tisseyre and Bree Wee of Hawaii will be among the triathletes to contend with in another spectacular edition of the Ironman 70.3 Philippines coming up August 22, 2010 at the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) of the Provincial Capitol, a regular activity that has helped put the province at the forefront of the most visited destination in the country as well as a center of international extreme sports.http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/latest-news/triathlon-titans.html

dancethingy

June 16th, 2010, 12:48 PM

Hey guys, its a ben, i've been wanting to visit camsur, most especially caramoan and surrounding areas. Since you guys are from around the area, do you guys know how i should start my visit and where to check in? Anybody with contacts? Thanks :) Just PM me, i've already digressed from your conversation, hehehe, sorry.

avatarjun

June 16th, 2010, 01:50 PM

Layo nman Camsur pa... hmmm... cge tara

sonofignatius

June 16th, 2010, 04:03 PM

How can they fly for PAL when there are no PAL flights in Naga. WNP can not accomdate PAL's airbus planes.:lol::lol:

hi doc! i suppose PAL is official carrier by its codeshare agreement with airphilexpress (2P). 2P flights are also designated as PR when WNP tickets are purchased from PAL. and certainly many athletes who prefer jets to Q400/ turboprop fly via LGP.

thanks for posting the pics on the "nowhere roads". someone asked me where montana arcade is and i didnt have any idea. now i can place it in my mental map. :)

sonofignatius

June 16th, 2010, 04:08 PM

from kabulig bikol writers yahoogroup, another event hosting for Naga, this time in the literary scene:

Call for
Manuscripts for the 10th Ateneo National Writers’ Workshop (ANWW)

The Ateneo [de Manila] Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting applicants for the 10th Ateneo National Writers Workshop (ANWW) to be held from Oct. 24-28, 2010 at the Ateneo de Naga University in Naga City.

This year, six (6) slots will be allocated exclusively for writers writing in
any of the Bikol languages. The qualifications are: a) a resident of the Bicol
region, b) writes in a Bikol language and c) can translate his/her manuscript
into Filipino or English. Each applicant must submit a portfolio in triplicate (3
copies) of any of the following: a suite of five (5) poems OR a collection of three
(3) short stories written in any Bikol language with a title page bearing the
author’s pseudonym and a table of contents. The portfolio must include
translations either in Filipino or in English. Entries in the Bikol languages must be addressed and submitted to Kristian S. Cordero, Philosophy Department, Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City 4400.

Another six (6) slots will be allocated for writers writing in Filipino and English. Each applicant must submit a portfolio in triplicate (3 copies) of any of the following: a suite of five (5) poems OR a collection of three
(3) short stories written in Filipino or English with a title page bearing the
author’s pseudonym and a table of contents. Entries in Filipino and English must be addressed and submitted to the Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) c/o Department of Filipino, School of Humanities, 3rd Flr. Dela Costa Bldg., Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108.

The portfolio must be in Garamond, font size 12 with one (1”)
inch margins on all sides. The portfolio must also be accompanied by a CD
containing a file of the portfolio saved in MSWord (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text format (.rtf). All submissions must include a sealed envelope containing the author’s name, address, contact number, e-mail address and a one-page resume including a literary CV with a 1X1 ID picture.

Food and accommodations will be provided for all accepted applicants. Deadline of submission will be on Aug. 13, 2010. For more information, visit www.ailap.org, or call 426-6001 loc. 5320/5321 or e-mail Christine S. Bellen at csbellen@yahoo.com and Kristian S. Cordero at boronyog@yahoo.com.

akosijamir

June 16th, 2010, 06:06 PM

Kamurawáyan sa Diyós [Glory to God]
an album on bikol liturgical music

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source: facebook

jaysan81286

June 17th, 2010, 05:09 AM

Palace declares June 30 as special non-working holiday
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/193677/p...medium=twitter

Outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared June 30 as a special non-working holiday nationwide, a television report said Thursday morning.

A GMA News' Flash Report said deputy presidential spokesperson Garry Olivar confirmed that Mrs. Arroyo declared June 30, a Wednesday, a holiday to give way for the inauguration rites of President-elect Benigno Aquino III and Arroyo's last day in office.

The Palace is set to issue the formal proclamation later Thursday, the report added. —
Nikka Corsino/LBG/RSJ, GMANews.TV

fil07

June 17th, 2010, 05:14 AM

sonofignatius

June 17th, 2010, 05:17 AM

congratulations to the ateneo de naga university choir on this album! an excellent contribution to Bikol Music esp as we honor Ina in the 300 Years of the Penafrancia devotion. :cheers:

the recording was done in our neighborhood at the ateneo de manila campus. SFX (st francis xavier) studio, jesuit communications whose director is fr nono alfonso,sj, a son of naga, a very good singer himself, host of ABS-CBN's kape at pandasal morning reflection (wednesday episode, 5am)

the group continues to welcome any assistance from generous benefactors for prod expenses.

oragon.com

June 17th, 2010, 05:21 AM

Robredo will take DILG post

By Niña Calleja
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:02:00 06/17/2010

MANILA, Philippines—Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo, the first Filipino local official to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, is ready to accept the interior secretary portfolio, one of two Cabinet posts that President-elect Benigno Aquino III plans to offer to him.

“I’d take whatever post he wants for me. It’s not good to refuse the President. If it’s already there, I will accept it,” said Robredo, who was interviewed at the 56th anniversary celebration of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in Makati City Wednesday.

Robredo and Vice President-elect and outgoing Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay almost crossed paths at the gathering but Robredo had apparently left when Binay arrived to deliver his speech.

Binay interested

Binay has openly asked to be appointed to head the Department of Interior and Local Government, citing his two-decades-long experience as mayor of Makati.

But Aquino recently said he was thinking of tapping Robredo, the multi-awarded mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur, for the post.

Robredo said he appreciated Aquino’s trust and confidence in him. “My work as mayor has paid off. Trust is more important in public service than skills,” he said.

As a mayor of 19 years, he has been exposed to local government work for several years and was thus qualified to head the DILG, he said.

He said he could bring a developmental point of view to local government administration.

“The DILG before was more [focused] on control and supervision, it does not focus on the development aspect of local government work. That dimension is something that I can bring in,” he said.

The DILG must overhaul its way of “engagement” with the LGUs, he said.

“Everything should be performance-based and decentralization should be calibrated. Assistance to LGUs should be based on need, capacity and performance,” Robredo said.

Cities and towns differ in several ways and should not be treated the same, he said. “Knowing whom to guide and who needs less attention requires experience,” Robredo said.

Robredo, who is a fraternity brother of Binay in the Alpha Phi Omega, was nowhere to be seen when Binay arrived and started shaking hands with the mayors at the conference room.

‘Haven of corruption’

In his speech, Binay said the barangay elections, scheduled for October, should be abolished and the power to appoint barangay officials given to the city and town mayors.

“We should no longer hold barangay elections. If barangay officials are appointed, mayors could replace them because of dismal performance,” he said.

He added that cities and towns do not need barangay councilors. “What will they legislate? Nothing. It’s just an additional expense for the government,” he said.

Binay said the Sanggunian Kabataan, the youth councils, have become a “haven of corruption in the LGUs.”

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100617-275985/Robredo-will-take-DILG-post

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 05:24 AM

Concepcion Pequena Satellite Market
Beside Podo Grill

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C. BROS

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hakz2007

June 17th, 2010, 05:26 AM

FYI: Emily Theater is closed for renovation :okay:

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 05:27 AM

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 05:29 AM

Water Hyacinth Season
taken last Sunday :D

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sonofignatius

June 17th, 2010, 05:44 AM

FYI: Emily Theater is closed for renovation :okay:

let's hope for a better, more improved Emily Theater. it's one of Bikol's oldest existing movie houses. it should shape up and stay esp with many new things coming up in the city.

Emily is surely part of the memories of generations of naguenos of our city. i have fond memories of movies with the family there, the sound and smell of popcorn forever popping, the aquarium & mini waterfall by the wall that stopped flowing at one point, the ticket booth and movie entrance staff who usually where mestizas. :)

jhid

June 17th, 2010, 06:03 AM

Eton to launch its first leisure-tourism project
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/261997/eton-launch-its-first-leisuretourism-project

Lucio Tan's Eton City like Nuvali of Ayala Land has pockets of water at the center of its development site. Davao has also opened a wakeboarding park but it is getting very terrible reviews. Also similar wakeboarding facilities sprouted up in Clark & Batangas. With the two corporate giants - Lucio Tan group & Ayala probably building a CWC-facilities much nearer to Manila and Legaspi City also having its sight of building a similar facility on its Legaspi Boulevard area, I think we have here a Lechon Manok or Shawarma business mentality - kung ano ang mabenta ay gagayahin ng lahat :nuts:

matt&abby

June 17th, 2010, 06:26 AM

welcome to this thread dancethingy and jaysan81286!

we also have naga iriga and camsur thread 32 and shop and dine camarines sur thread 1not all forumers post here kasi eh yung mga adik lang hehehehe...

matt&abby

June 17th, 2010, 06:31 AM

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 07:29 AM

Baao Camarines Sur
June 13, 2010

i don't know if what office this is..
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Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 07:52 AM

This Way to Buhi, Camarines Sur
June 13, 2010

Passing by Barangay Santiago and Sta. Elena

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Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 08:32 AM

Naga City Coliseum Update
June 16, 2010

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workers on the dome

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vacant lot in between Jollibee Panganiban and Iglesia ni Kristo Church

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hakz2007

June 17th, 2010, 08:39 AM

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 08:41 AM

M. Castro Street, Naga City

this is the route away from Panganiban Drive traffic especially during rush hours

this was a residence converted into a sort of resto/bar but then dai sya tinangkilik kang mga tao kc dai msyado strategic ang place

"Paayahayan" yata ang name kani kadto
Corner Misericordia Street
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Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 08:44 AM

...route away from traffic

Tinago Central School

talagang tago sya hehe :lol: :D
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satellite market, corner Isarog St and M. Castro St.

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hakz2007

June 17th, 2010, 08:44 AM

Baao Camarines Sur
June 13, 2010

i don't know if what office this is..
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/nagacitydeck/IMG_9448copy.jpg

Baao Water District Corporate Center. Baao was derived from Rinconada word "ba-oo" which means turtle. A marker was built in front of the building.

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 08:56 AM

^^ ahh kaya pala that explains the turtle :banana:

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 09:06 AM

more on M. Castro Street and Mayon Avenue

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A Chapel in Mayon Avenue
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dating Rosendo's Plates ata to
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St. Louise
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A Nursing Review Center
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Naga City Montessori
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dami pang lots along Mayon Avenue good for business

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 09:19 AM

Rolando R. Andaya Sr.
Memorial Out Patient Department Building
BMC Compound Naga City

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saw this one at the Trade & Investment Building - the same building that houses Sutherland Global Services Recruitment Office, Gov L-Rays EPP, and John Clements Consultancy
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Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 09:21 AM

Bicol Medical Center
Naga City
June 16, 2010

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Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 09:35 AM

ako rin ate magpo post sige na... KEN...

showing na po ang toy story mannonood kami ni ate sa saturday pag walang pasok...sa SM CINEMA NAGA ... tas bibili kami ng coloring book na toy sotry din at linch box....

kuya adrian.,.. asan ka na ... umuwi ka na ba... kelan tayo magjkikita at magbabasketball... lagay mo dito picture namin ni ate yungsa pinadala ko sa yo sa office mo at kay ate joan hihihihi....

andito na ate tintin ulit garde 2 na ko opwede nako ssssccc? kaya ko na mag picture din

ayaw ako sama ni ate sa buhi ayaww ko sya pumunta dunb ayaw ko dun sa mayor vie ganda mayor

:):ohno::bash:^^:banana::lol::cheers::nuts::):ohno::bash:^^:banana::lol::cheers::nuts:

papasok na ko bye! may pasok kami hapon pa mamaya ulit bye na bye!

gusto ko rin sa facebook ate ha mamaya

kuya adrian lagay mo rin dito yung sumasayaw ako hihi gusto ko makita para mih makita nila lolo sa cen cebu pati ni christine

SM City Naga Cinema 1: The A-Team
11:45 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:30 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 2: I'll Be There
11:00 AM | 1:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:00 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 3: Toy Story 3 (3D)
12:45 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:35 PM | 8:00 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 4: The Karate Kid
11:30 AM | 2:20 PM | 5:10 PM | 8:00 PM

Source: clickthecity.com

----

Ken, sino ang gusto mo para kay Ate Irene? :D

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 09:37 AM

unveiling! :cheers:

so sama ka po sir fil bukas?

Those who have confirmed are:

1. Kuya Pao
2. Jo
3. JP
4. RJ
5. Sir Hakz
6. Sir Fil
7. Brian

whoelse pa po?

*dai na daa makakaiba si Kev kc mapamanila na tonight.. Bri mag iba ka parin ha. hehe

see you tomorrow at Civic Center 2pm. or if may meeting place tayo then sabay sabay going to Civic Center :) txt txt nlng po. around 4pm punta na tayo sa unveling ng Plaza de Nueva Caceres :banana:

FYI: Emily Theater is closed for renovation :okay:

let's hope for a better, more improved Emily Theater. it's one of Bikol's oldest existing movie houses. it should shape up and stay esp with many new things coming up in the city.

Emily is surely part of the memories of generations of naguenos of our city. i have fond memories of movies with the family there, the sound and smell of popcorn forever popping, the aquarium & mini waterfall by the wall that stopped flowing at one point, the ticket booth and movie entrance staff who usually where mestizas. :)

Emily and Bichara Theaters will always be part of Naga's legacy.. sana makahabol man sinda sa SM Cinemas. Nadangog ko sa NX, kaya daa nag close din ang Emily kc dahil nagtaas ngani si bill sa kuryente and dikit na ngani ang nagdadalan tapos doble pa si bill. wawa man :ohno:

June 17, 2010
SM City Naga Cinema 1: The A-Team
11:45 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:30 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 2: I'll Be There
11:00 AM | 1:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:00 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 3: Toy Story 3 (3D)
12:45 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:35 PM | 8:00 PM

SM City Naga Cinema 4: The Karate Kid
11:30 AM | 2:20 PM | 5:10 PM | 8:00 PM

Source: clickthecity.com

cebuboi

June 17th, 2010, 09:43 AM

^^susuportahan na lang natin ang camsur for holding the first national SSC meet knowing they do the initiatives of holding/doing it no if's no but...and it is not an excuse that the place is not that accessible...given that holding it in other venue/place it would be also hard for this people to travel so do to others...what is important here is the unity and camaraderie along all groups in SSC Philippines...unreasonable complains in the end will only defeat the purpose of unifying the faction that we have...:cheers:

garycooper

June 17th, 2010, 10:03 AM

let's hope for a better, more improved Emily Theater. it's one of Bikol's oldest existing movie houses. it should shape up and stay esp with many new things coming up in the city.

Emily is surely part of the memories of generations of naguenos of our city. i have fond memories of movies with the family there, the sound and smell of popcorn forever popping, the aquarium & mini waterfall by the wall that stopped flowing at one point, the ticket booth and movie entrance staff who usually where mestizas. :)

Actually, Emily is one of the youngest among the Bichara theaters and the theaters in Naga. The original movie theaters in Naga that I can remember during my younger days (in the late fifties and early sixties) were BICHARA, ALEX and ALBE. Emily was put up by Bichara in the late sixties and was the first aircon theater in Naga. Bichara Theater showed first run movies (about 3 weeks delayed from the Manila run). Alex Theater, also owned by Bichara showed second run movies. Albe showed all Tagalog movies. Diyan ako nagdadalan kan mga FPJ movies. Gabos sinda may ka-double. :) Pag naglaog kang 1pm maluwas ka sa sinehan 5pm. The first aircon theater in Bicol was LOLA Theater which opened in 1965 with The Sound of Music as its opening movie. Lola is now gone and the space is now part of LCC Legazpi. I'm glad Emily is still around and being renovated. Sa Legazpi wara na su gabos na mga lumang sinehan. :ohno:

hakz2007

June 17th, 2010, 10:10 AM

magayunon an Karate Kid :cheers:

hakz2007

June 17th, 2010, 10:13 AM

^^pag-agi ko kaya subago igwang signage na nakabugtak na closed for renovation

matt&abby

June 17th, 2010, 10:21 AM

ate jo yun ang school namin yung nasa picture yun yung bhay namin malapit s school pero ayaw ko dun gusto ko dun sa school mo wala kami pasok bukas eh ate jo nood tayo ng toy story aalis si ate at si lola si ate tintin nagta tyupe apero ayaw ni ate na mag post ako mag sulat na daw kami at color no ate tintin nood na kami karate kid tas nagpa picture kuha mo picture

ate tintin lagyan mo ng drawing smile madami wala eh ano ba?

lahgat naman type mo eh yun lang sabi ko sabi ate may kapatid ka 5 years old asan sya ani ano name nya nag school na sya saan:banana::banana::banana::banana::nuts::cheers::bash::):ohno:^^

ayoko vice gusto nko ano ano asino daw gusto mo ate irene
ate tin sino daw gusto ni ate iurene di yan ano ba magagalit
sbi ni lola bata pa ko eh ako si christine
ate jo bubulong ko sa yo ayoko dun kay vicemayor matangkad pa ko dun ehhhhhhhhmas pogi pa ko dun eh
si kuya pogi ako pogi din sabi lolo

hakz2007

June 17th, 2010, 10:23 AM

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3903/dsc02671y.jpg (http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3903/dsc02671y.jpg)

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matt&abby

June 17th, 2010, 10:29 AM

kuya hakz nag ba basketball ka din nanood ka rn karate kid ako rin nanood na sabi ate kw boypren ate jo hhihiiiiiiiiii

di aywa ko gusto ko pa maf nmag type dito

bye na galit na ate

:):):):):banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers::bash::ohno:^^:lol::nuts:

ita y type ko name ko ken r. villanueva

submit mo na yan ohj save

ate jo kuya drian may 5 stars ako kanina sabi ng texacher teacher ko cute daw ako hhohooiiiiii saasali ako sa pilipinas got talent sasayaw ako tsaka kakanta ako gaya ni ate ko

bonixx

June 17th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Tol Hakzz mukhang di ako makakadalo pero sana bigyan ng time at hindi natin masabi makapagrepresent naman ako sa Quezon Thread, nagtatry akong magmeeting kaming mga Lucenahin at kung papalarin eh mapagusapan namin ang 1st National Meet...

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 11:03 AM

Bicol's Pride

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs610.snc3/32116_401340576989_339538031989_4999054_6165074_n.jpg

source (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4999054&id=339538031989)

oragon.com

June 17th, 2010, 11:11 AM

Actually, Emily is one of the youngest among the Bichara theaters and the theaters in Naga. The original movie theaters in Naga that I can remember during my younger days (in the late fifties and early sixties) were BICHARA, ALEX and ALBE. Emily was put up by Bichara in the late sixties and was the first aircon theater in Naga. Bichara Theater showed first run movies (about 3 weeks delayed from the Manila run). Alex Theater, also owned by Bichara showed second run movies. Albe showed all Tagalog movies. Diyan ako nagdadalan kan mga FPJ movies. Gabos sinda may ka-double. :) Pag naglaog kang 1pm maluwas ka sa sinehan 5pm. The first aircon theater in Bicol was LOLA Theater which opened in 1965 with The Sound of Music as its opening movie. Lola is now gone and the space is now part of LCC Legazpi. I'm glad Emily is still around and being renovated. Sa Legazpi wara na su gabos na mga lumang sinehan. :ohno:

Movie houses i can still recall in Naga:

Jade Theater at Abella St. now Power Plus Store
Poon and Jason now Regent Hotel
Happy Cinema now Triple B
Robertson Theater now clothing section of Robertson Department Store
Vic Theater now Paseo de Caceres

Kan nagkaklase pa kami kadto sa Parochial pirmi libre sine sa Robertson asin Advent Cinema courtesy kan sarong aki kan may sadiri kan sinehan na eu an pamilya Bichara.

May bareta pa kadto na ugwa daa dakulang sawa sa Robertson Theater. :lol:

Enot nabugtak an escalator sa Roberston Department Store paduman sa sinehan, ngunyan display area na lang cya :ohno:

good old memories (sigh!!)

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 11:21 AM

Movie houses i can still recall in Naga:

Jade Theater at Abella St. now Power Plus Store
Poon and Jason now Regent Hotel
Happy Cinema now Triple B
Robertson Theater now clothing section of Robertson Department Store
Vic Theater now Paseo de Caceres

Kan nagkaklase pa kami kadto sa Parochial pirmi libre sine sa Robertson asin Advent Cinema courtesy kan sarong aki kan may sadiri kan sinehan na eu an pamilya Bichara.

May bareta pa kadto na ugwa daa dakulang sawa sa Robertson Theater. :lol:

Enot nabugtak an escalator sa Roberston Department Store paduman sa sinehan, ngunyan display area na lang cya :ohno:

good old memories (sigh!!)

my gawshhh kuya pao! naririsa ka lugod na "g" na. :lol: peace!!

tanda ko pa iyang escalator sa Robertson, minsan nag aalok kami dyan kadto para lang maka sakay sa escalator :lol:

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 11:35 AM

An interesting article from Raissa Robles

Binay is witty but Robredo impressed
me when he made me buy him lunch (http://raissarobles.com/2010/06/16/binay-is-witty-but-robredo-impressed-me-when-he-made-me-buy-him-lunch/)

oragon.com

June 17th, 2010, 11:41 AM

Lucio Tan's Eton City like Nuvali of Ayala Land has pockets of water at the center of its development site. Davao has also opened a wakeboarding park but it is getting very terrible reviews. Also similar wakeboarding facilities sprouted up in Clark & Batangas. With the two corporate giants - Lucio Tan group & Ayala probably building a CWC-facilities much nearer to Manila and Legaspi City also having its sight of building a similar facility on its Legaspi Boulevard area, I think we have here a Lechon Manok or Shawarma business mentality - kung ano ang mabenta ay gagayahin ng lahat :nuts:

AFAIK Davao Wakeboard Park or Deca Wakepark is a project or was constructed by Deca Homes which is based here in Bicol, they own a subdivision here in Naga City - Deca Homes Subd.

The Nuvali Wakepark is Gov. Lray project. Its part of his vision to share the enormous attraction to other places in the country.

Plans for CWC:
Ayala Lifestyle Center
Starbucks hopefully to open before September in time for the Peñafrancia celebration
Wave pool

i'm sure Gov. Lray has big plans for CWC and Cam. Sur!

tama sinabi u "kung ano ang mabenta ay gagayahin ng lahat" :lol:

"gaya-gaya puto maya" :lol:

oragon.com

June 17th, 2010, 11:45 AM

An interesting article from Raisa Robles

Binay is witty but Robredo impressed
me when he made me buy him lunch (http://raissarobles.com/2010/06/16/binay-is-witty-but-robredo-impressed-me-when-he-made-me-buy-him-lunch/)

:applause::applause:

oragon.com

June 17th, 2010, 11:53 AM

my gawshhh kuya pao! naririsa ka lugod na "g" na. :lol: peace!!

tanda ko pa iyang escalator sa Robertson, minsan nag aalok kami dyan kadto para lang maka sakay sa escalator :lol:

"g" girl? hehehe

Jade Cinema was converted into a mini Club Dredd. Underground bands plays regularly and their hypnotic sounds jive with the coolest fusion of Francis M, Rivermaya, True faith music who were the "in" during those times.

now, Wharf Galley is the much-sought place for mainstream music wannabees.

rhyzrockerz

June 17th, 2010, 12:23 PM

"g" girl? hehehe

Jade Cinema was converted into a mini Club Dredd. Underground bands plays regularly and their hypnotic sounds jive with the coolest fusion of Francis M, Rivermaya, True faith music who were the "in" during those times.

now, Wharf Galley is the much-sought place for mainstream music wannabees.

Naman! G daw kuya Pow! Gwapito..haha:):):)

rhyzrockerz

June 17th, 2010, 12:32 PM

Casureco II execs dig in for storm
Management converts coop office into fortress

NAGA CITY --- Barbed wires.

This was the response of the management and Board of Directors of Camarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (Casureco II) to calls from the public for them to resign from their posts.

Instead of giving way to irate member-consumers, the cooperative’s management is beefing up security by installing barbed wires and stronger gates in anticipation of the thousands of electricity users expected to troop to the main office on Friday, June 11. Ironically, the money spent for the fortification of the said office was taken from the member-consumers’ contributions and electric bills.

Despite massive calls to resign and to explain why the electric cooperative has imposed high power rates, General Manager Jane Barrameda and board president lawyer Perfecto Nixon Tabora defied the will of the people and went head on with the public over the controversial issues.

During general consultation of member-consumers last June 1, members of the consumers’ group drafted a resolution calling on Barrameda and Tabora to resign. During the same assembly, the consumers agreed to demand that the cooperative be more transparent in its transactions. Those in attendance also called for independent audit of the cooperative before heading to Casureco II’s main office to deliver the resolutions.

After being refused entry by security personnel, an estimated 1,000 member-consumers forced open the compound gates before airing their grievances to Barrameda who took refuge inside the main building.

The consumers group, under the leadership of Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo, lawyer Manny Teoxon, and Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) president Alberto “Abet” Bercasio then gave the Casureco II until June 11 to act on the 86,000 member-consumers’ demands.

The electric cooperative responded by threatening to file criminal cases against their own member-consumers. Two days before the deadline, lawyer Adan Botor, who ran and lost for the mayoral position of Naga and who is incidentally a member of the cooperative’s Board of Directors, along with Tabora filed a petition for the Temporary Restriction Order (TRO) against the impending assembly and return of irked member-consumers.

In their petition, the two lawyers named Mayor Robredo, mayor-elect John G. Bongat, Vice-mayor Gabriel H. Bordado Jr., as well as other city officials as respondents. Also included are well-known personalities and members of the media. The two also attempted to include members of the general public, their own member-consumers, as respondents. A filing fee worth P45,700, which according to critics was member-consumers’ money, was then posted.

Outspoken critics of the cooperative’s alleged deliberate mismanagement condemned the move, saying that Tabora and Botor were in effect curtailing the constitutional right and freedom of the public to assemble.

Also under attack is Rep. Luis Villafuerte of the third district of Camarines Sur. According to insiders from the Casureco II, the seasoned politician has a direct hand in the sudden rate increases. Villafuerte, who has kept silent on the issue, is a well-known ally and patron of the electric cooperative’s top managers.

The cooperative’s woes started when it was duped into negotiating with IN2POWER after the power supplier approached the latter with the offer of lower rates. According to insider information, IN2POWER withdrew at the last minute, prompting Casureco II management to buy power from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) at a much higher rate.

Aside from the much higher power supply rates from WESM, member-consumers also have to contend with Extended VAT or EVAT because suppliers in WESM use coal or oil to generate electricity. In comparison, power generation companies who make use of renewable energy are exempt from imposing EVAT on the electricity they generate. http://Bicolmail.com

wohiwohi

June 17th, 2010, 02:05 PM

wohiwohi

June 17th, 2010, 02:43 PM

P2.3 million CamSur marathon to lure 20,000 runners
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated June 17, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010 hopes to attract 20,000 participants, including foreign entries, when it is staged Sept. 26 at the Camsur Watersports Complex in Camarines Sur, Bicol.

“As part of our continued efforts to pursue nation-building, the CamSur Marathon 2010 aims to be the premiere running event in the country to gather 20,000 participants,” said host Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte in yesterday’s launch at the Dusit Hotel.

Organizers said Kenya’s John Mutai, Joyce Kandie and Simson Limareng, Ethiopia’s Asbnake Fekadu and Dado Firehiwot and Great Britain’s Harrison Susan are competing in the event, dubbed as “Race to Rebuild the Nation,” at one of the country’s top tourist destinations.

Asia Brewery executive Hubert Tan, Department of Tourism’s Cynthia Carreon, Smart Communication’s Patrick Gregorio and Sen. Pia Cayetano, a noted triathlete, also graced the launch.

The race, presented by DOT, sponsored by Summit Water and Smart Communications and backed by Timex, 100 Plus, Nature Valley and The Philippine STAR, offers a total prize pot of $50,000 (around P2.3 million), also making it one of the richest running events in the land.

“The race will feature elite runners from all over the world amid the setting mountains and greeneries of our beautiful province,” said Villafuerte.

He added that proceeds of the event, which features 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K, will go to Gawad Kalinga, Organ Donor Card and K.I.D.S. Foundation.

Also joining to spice up the blue-ribbon event are celebrities Derek Ramsey, Drew Arellano, Troy Montero, Aubrey Miles, Iza Calzado and Dyan Castillejo.

The CWC, declared the No. 1 tourist destination in the country last year, also hosted other big events like World and Asian Wakeboarding Championships, Iron Man and International Dragon Boat Festival.

It is also near the world famous Caramoan Islands, venue of franchises from France, Bulgaria, Serbia, Israel, Turkey and Sweden in the long-running reality show, Survivor.

For details, log on to www.camsurmarathon.com.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=585077&publicationSubCategoryId=69

wohiwohi

June 17th, 2010, 03:03 PM

62nd CHARTER ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NAGA
JUNE 18, 2010

I. Thanksgiving Mass
San Francisco Church
7:00 AM
Celebrant: Msgr. J. Nelson Tria
II. Oath-Taking of newly Elected City Officials
The Tent, Avenue Plaza Hotel
8:00AM
III. BLESSING AND UNVEILING
Plaza de Nueva Caceres
4:00PM
IV. BLESSING AND INAUGURATION
Renovated Naga City Public Market
4:30 PM
V. CULTURAL NIGHT
Plaza Quezon
6:30 PM

Naga City Deck

June 17th, 2010, 04:11 PM

Few walks away lng to sa bahay namin..Actually, pirmi sya pano kadto jo.. kan PAAYAHAYAN pa an name kayan.. pero kadtong tig pagayun and parang pang sosyal na sya, dai na sya tig tao and eventually nag close..

ah tlga.. bihira kaya ako sa bandang yan.. tlagang nag aagi lng ko dyan pag ma iwas traffic. ngunyan ba may nag iistar pa dyan?

62nd CHARTER ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NAGA
JUNE 18, 2010

I. Thanksgiving Mass
San Francisco Church
7:00 AM
Celebrant: Msgr. J. Nelson Tria
II. Oath-Taking of newly Elected City Officials
The Tent, Avenue Plaza Hotel
8:00AM
III. BLESSING AND UNVEILING
Plaza de Nueva Caceres
4:00PM
IV. BLESSING AND INAUGURATION
Renovated Naga City Public Market
4:30 PM
V. CULTURAL NIGHT
Plaza Quezon
6:30 PM

blessing pa pala ng market.. i guess we can still witness that tomorrow and kung may time pa pati narin yung cultural night :banana:

sonofignatius

June 17th, 2010, 05:06 PM

www.adnuhs.net

AdNU HS ’09 Alumnus bags top int’l essay tilt prize

Jose Eos Trinidad’s (HS ’09) depiction of the “Fiesta sa City Jail” bagged top prize in the international essay contest sponsored by the prestigious Oakseed International in the announcement made on June 9, 2010.

Trinidad’s “YOUR HEART TODAY: Filipinos’ Fight for Alternatives to Child Imprisonment” bested numerous entries from around the world. His comparative depiction of the plight of the Filipino minors in jails won Honorable Mention in the 18-22 Years Old Category of the contest.

Trinidad receives cash reward for his winning essay. Other winners were: Lucia Douglas - Joliet, Illinois (First Place); John Owen - Mount Jackson, Virginia (Second Place); Hayleigh Phillips -Salem, Virginia (Honorable Mention).

Familiar to all Ateneans, Trinidad started his essay describing what goes on during Atenean’s “Fiesta sa City Jail”, a time when every volunteer Ateneo student sacrifices precious time to celebrate the Lady’s feast day with the inmates in the city jail.

While in high school, Trinidad served as editor in chief of the campus paper, The Blue and Gold. He won various awards in local essay contests. Trinidad now studies at the Ateneo de Manila University and is a Communications major.

sonofignatius

June 17th, 2010, 05:13 PM

www.adnu.edu.ph

Dr. Sioson to Receive OYS Award

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines has declared Dr. Allan Sioson, the Ateneo de Naga University’s Dean of the College of Computer Sciences, as one of the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) award in the field of Computer Science Applications.

Granted the prestigious status of Full Professor in AdNU last year, Dr. Sioson has been actively contributing to his field through numerous special projects (his current project includes the database and systems biology for Mt. Isarog National Park). Dr. Sioson’s works have also appeared in several publications. Aside from serving AdNU as a Dean, he is also the Chair of the University Research Council.

Dr. Sioson, along with 10 other OYS recipients, will attend the awarding ceremony this 15 July 2010 at the Manila Hotel. Aside from receiving a special plaque and cash prize, Dr. Sioson will also receive from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) a research grant of P500,000 upon the approval of a research or project proposal.

[Dr Sioson studied high school at the ateneo de naga. He finished his bachelor's degree in math, and his masters in computer science at the ateneo de manila, and his PhD in Computer Applications at Virginia Tech Univ, USA. He hails from Canaman, CamSur]

jhid

June 17th, 2010, 05:48 PM

AFAIK Davao Wakeboard Park or Deca Wakepark is a project or was constructed by Deca Homes which is based here in Bicol, they own a subdivision here in Naga City - Deca Homes Subd.

The Nuvali Wakepark is Gov. Lray project. Its part of his vision to share the enormous attraction to other places in the country.

Plans for CWC:
Ayala Lifestyle Center
Starbucks hopefully to open before September in time for the Peñafrancia celebration
Wave pool

i'm sure Gov. Lray has big plans for CWC and Cam. Sur!

tama sinabi u "kung ano ang mabenta ay gagayahin ng lahat" :lol:

"gaya-gaya puto maya" :lol:

Found this article published in PDI with regards to the Nuvali Water sports facility. The Villafuertes are really going to use their expertise & experience in replicating the success of its CWC to Laguna. It is good to know that Gov Lray has development plans for CWC as the facility will be directly competing with its Nuvali clone for the same market once the latter opens by the end of the year. I believe naman that with the superb facilities in CWC and with other attractions to be developed in the area, maski dakulon pang magsulputan na ibang facilities ay iyo pa man ini giraray ang dudumugon kang mga tawo :)

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:04:00 04/06/2010

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, People

WAKEBOARDING and wakeskating enthusiasts from Metro Manila may soon enjoy their favorite water sport every day, if they’re inclined to, without having to fly to Camarines Sur.

The same group of investors behind the success of CamSur Watersports Complex, which included a company owned by Lara Villafuerte (wife of CamSur Gov. El-Ray Villafuerte) along with some partners, had signed a lease agreement with the Ayalas on an eight-hectare site in sprawling Nuvali, a mixed-use eco-development spanning Sta. Rosa and Calamba in Laguna.

A large man-made lake will soon be built in Nuvali, replicating the water sports complex facility that had catapulted CamSur into a tourism hotspot. The investor group is now securing government permits and drawing up a master plan for the complex, which is targeted for soft opening by the end of the year.

The forthcoming water sports complex in Nuvali, which is being groomed to be an outdoor destination especially for young people, is seen to complement Nuvali’s existing sanctuary for endemic birds, as well as a 50-kilometer mountain bike trail and hotels which, among others, will soon rise in the 1,840-hectare development.Doris C. Dumlao

wohiwohi

June 18th, 2010, 01:15 AM

ah tlga.. bihira kaya ako sa bandang yan.. tlagang nag aagi lng ko dyan pag ma iwas traffic. ngunyan ba may nag iistar pa dyan?

Iyo jo may nag iistar jan.. ako si nag census jan..

more on M. Castro Street and Mayon Avenue

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/nagacitydeck/IMG_9493copy.jpg

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/nagacitydeck/IMG_9498copy.jpg
dami pang lots along Mayon Avenue good for business

1st pic:
Malapit na malapit na to kina Ms Ina
2nd Pic:
Left Side: Brgy Concepcion Pequeña
Right Side: Brgy Tinago
Boundary: Gitna ng kalsada

wohiwohi

June 18th, 2010, 01:21 AM

Lakers VS. Celtics Game 7 9:00AM
Maski hindi ko paboritong team ang mga to, parang exciting manuod ng Game 7.. 1st time to watch this season's Finals today..
++++++++++++
Showtime 10:30AM
Masaya daw as judge si Mahal, makapanuod rin nga

wohiwohi

June 18th, 2010, 02:55 AM

Turismo para sa Pilipino

OPINION
Harvey Keh

Kagagaling ko lang sa lalawigan ng Ifugao noong nakaraang linggo kung saan nakita ko ang napakagandang Banaue Rice Terraces na kilala bilang isa sa mga pinakamagagandang lugar sa buong mundo. Bukod pa rito nagpunta rin ako sa Tappiya Falls at naligo sa malinis at malamig nitong tubig. Kahit na ilang kilometro at oras ang aking nilakad upang maabot ang dalawang lugar na ito, masasabi kong hindi nasayang ang aking pagod. Maganda talaga ang Pilipinas at totoo nga ang sinabi sa akin ng isa kong kaibigang Amerikano na halos taun-taon ay dumadalaw sa ating bayan, dito lamang daw sa Pilipinas makikita ang lahat ng ganda ng kalikasan magmula sa mga magagandang mga beach hanggang sa mga bundok na halos maabot mo na ang langit.

Nakakalungkot lamang isipin na mas nagkakaroon pa ng pagkakataon ang mga dayuhan na makita ang ganda ng Pilipinas kaysa sa mga ordinaryong mga Pilipino. Nakita ko ito sa Banaue kung saan karamihan ng aming mga nakasabay sa paglilibot ay pawang mga dayuhan mula sa Europa.

Sana bigyang prayoridad ng ating susunod na Pangulo ang paglago ng tinatawag nating domestic tourism o ang turismo sa loob ng ating bayan para sa bawat Pilipino. Mangyayari lamang ito kung magiging mura at madali para sa mga ordinaryong Pilipino ang makapunta sa mga lugar tulad ng Banaue Rice Terraces. Isa sa mga paraan ay ang pagsasaayos ng mga daan at paliparan na malalapit sa mga lugar na madalas puntahan ng mga turista. Halimbawa, noong kami ay nagpunta ng Batad Rice Terraces sa Banaue, kailangan pa naming magbayad ng P2,500.00 para kumuha ng jeep na maghahatid sa amin doon. Napakamahal ng aming binayad sapagkat sira-sira at hindi pa kumpleto ang mga daan papunta sa lugar. Isa pang sana matuloy ay ang pagsasaayos ng paliparan sa Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya na kung matutuloy ay sa halip na halos 9 na oras ang biyahe papuntang Banaue ay magiging wala pang dalawang oras ito. Nakita natin sa karanasan ng Boracay at Baguio na kapag naging malago ang turismo sa ating bayan ay magkakaroon ng pagkakataong magkaroon ng magandang trabaho ang mas maraming Pilipino at mas madaling uunlad ang ating bayan. Naririnig ko na isa sa mga napipisil na maging Kalihim para sa Tu*rismo ay si Jim Paredes na kasamahan ko sa grupong Pinoy Power. Kung si Jim nga ang mapipili, sigurado akong mapapabuti niya ang lagay ng turismo sa ating bayan. Masipag, may malasakit sa bayan at marangal na pinuno si Jim kaya sana ang mga tulad niya ang mapili ni President-elect Noynoy Aquino para sa kanyang gabinete.

At pinag-uusapan na rin ang pagpili ng mga magiging miyembro ng gabinete ni Aquino, natutuwa ang grupo naming Kaya Natin na ang aming kasamahang si Mayor Jesse Robredo ng Naga City ay isa sa mga napipisil na mamuno sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Sa tingin ko si Robredo na ang pinaka angkop, may karanasan at may kakayahang pamunuan ang DILG. Nakita natin ang nagawa niya para sa Naga kung saan ito na ngayon ang pinakamagandang siyudad sa buong Bicol Region. Bukod pa rito, walang bahid ng corruption ang naging 18 taong panunungkulan ni Robredo bagkus nanatiling payak ang kanyang pamumuhay. Ang Naga rin ang may pinakamaraming parangal na natanggap mula sa iba’t ibang malalaking institus*yon katulad ng World Bank, Asian Institute of Management at Galing Pook Foundation. Kung si Robredo ang ilagay ni Aquino sa DILG, matutulungan niya ang iba pang bayan na makapagbigay ng tapat at tamang mga serbisyo sa kanilang mga mamamayan tulad ng nangyari sa Naga. Kung tapat at tama ang serbisyo ng bawat mayor at gobernador, mas magiging maayos ang pamumuhay ng bawat Pilipino.

http://abante.com.ph/issue/june1810/op_hk.htm

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:01 AM

Manila-Bicol trains to run anew June 25
NAGA CITY---The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is set to reopen its railways from Manila to Bicol after it was closed down in 2006 due to heavy typhoon damages, according to General Manager Ower Andal.

Andal said the reopening of the railways from Manila to Bicol has been facilitated by the completion of the 50-meter San Cristobal Bridge that he said is a vital part of the Northrail-Southrail Linkage Phase II that runs from Calamba to Lucena.

“Its completion facilitates the reopening of the Bicol train service, then called ‘Bicol Express,’ from Manila to Ligao town in Albay province,” he said.

Andal revealed the reopening of the railways is not a full operation yet of Bicol-Manila-Manila-Bicol route but an inauguration of the completion of the major infrastructural problems that PNR encountered after two super typhoons hit Bicol in 2006.

He said the PNR is waiting for new coaches from Japan which are to be used in the long trips from Bicol-Manila-Manila-Bicol route.

Andal said the full operation of the PNR train coming here and going to Manila is expected to start in September in time for the celebration of the 300-year devotion to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

He said the target to link the railways between Bicol and Lucena before Ms. Arroyo’s term ends has been achieved with the completion of the San Cristobal Bridge in Laguna.

At present, the PNR continuously operates its commuter train that plies the railways from Sipocot, Camarines Sur to Ligao, Albay.

The PNR has also expanded its commuter train route to Alabang-Sucat and Tutuban-Alabang, according to Andal.

He said both routes are scheduled to do 36 round trips a day with a 3-coach 680-passenger train capacity.

“Like the light railways loop that has just been completed, the expansion of the services of the PNR is part of the legacy of President Macapagal-Arroyo to expand services of cheaper mass transportation facilities,” Andal declared.

He estimated that the additional two routes would be moving some 1.5 million passengers in a month and more than 17 million cumulative passengers in a year.

Andal said the commuter train routes at present accommodate 120 percent capacity which indicates the growing popularity of the train as mass transportation because the PNR subsidizes fares in favor of the riding public.

He said the present routes comprise the southbound rail which covers Tayuman-Alabang and Tayuman-San Pedro, Laguna and the northbound rail which services Alabang-Tayuman and Calamba-Tayuman. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/b-story.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:02 AM

Patriotism, unity mark CamSur's Independence Day celebration
Employees of the provincial government of Camarines Sur, headed by their respective department and office heads along with provincial officials and the contingent from the PNP Provincial Office, gathered at Plaza Rizal in downtown Naga City last June 12, 2010 for the annual celebration and commemoration of Independence Day.

A simple program was held at the foot of Dr. Jose Rizal’s monument where a special wreath was offered shortly after the singing of the national anthem to honor the memory of the national hero.

Dr. Danilo M. Gerona, the Bikol historian and author of numerous books on Bikol culture, was the guest of honor and among those who gave their speeches in connection with the celebration. In his speech Dr. Gerona, who was also responsible for the determination of the correct date when Camarines Sur was founded as a province, made a comparison of how the occasion is commemorated today and some twenty years ago.

He said the occasion, as he observed, is treated like an ordinary everyday event – a clear deviation from the commemoration some twenty years ago where Philippine flags would be proudly displayed in plazas, residences, public and private transportations and other public places. He attributed the indifference to the occasion to the absence of an actual threat to the nation’s freedom as he goes to elaborate that those who were able to experience to be under the rule of foreign invaders or at least have an understanding of the importance of our regained freedom would definitely have a different appreciation of it.

He also underscored the sacrifices of some of our heroes like Dr. Jose Rizal who had to content himself with a piece of biscuit for a day’s meal for months as he lobbied before the Spanish authorities in behalf of the Filipinos and that of Emilio Jacinto who was a law student despite coming from a lowly descent. Jacinto left his studies as he heeded the call for a revolution against the Spanish government.

In closing, he warned that there is present threat to national freedom but it is not thru arms but thru our economy brought about by this phenomenon called “Globalization.” He admonished that each one must be vigilant to avoid being sucked and absorbed by global trends, losing one’s identity as a Filipino and rendering futile the sacrifices of our heroes.

The program ended with the ceremonial release of the white doves symbolizing national freedom and the singing of “Ang Bayan Ko. ” http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xmark.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:03 AM

so sama ka po sir fil bukas?

Those who have confirmed are:

1. Kuya Pao
2. Jo
3. JP
4. RJ
5. Sir Hakz
6. Sir Fil
7. Brian

whoelse pa po?

*dai na daa makakaiba si Kev kc mapamanila na tonight.. Bri mag iba ka parin ha. hehe

see you tomorrow at Civic Center 2pm. or if may meeting place tayo then sabay sabay going to Civic Center :) txt txt nlng po. around 4pm punta na tayo sa unveling ng Plaza de Nueva Caceres :banana:

sain ang Civic Center? complete address pls. :)

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:04 AM

WAKEBOARD CAMP.
http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/pictures/xdagat.gif

An enthusiast could not wait to try the thrill and fun of the Ladies First Wakeboard and Wakeskate Camp at the CamSur Watersports Complex slated on June 24-25. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/peps&events.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:08 AM

Docs to provide new trends in medicine
NAGA CITY--- On the 74th annual convention of the Camarines Sur Medical Society (CSMS), doctors from this city and the province of Camarines Sur are to be equipped with new trends in medicine in a series of lectures slated on June 26-27.

Dr. Elna N. Chia, incoming president of the CSMS for the year 2010-2011, told the Bicol Mail the series of lectures highlight the preparation of their group on its diamond foundation anniversary next year that she said would be a bigger event.

“Like a diamond cut, the lectures aim to perfect the art of disease prevention, clinical practice guidelines and multifaceted role of physicians,” Chia said.

She said the doctors in Camarines Sur are to be regaled with the new trends in disease prevention which include new practices regarding newborn care, cord blood stem cell, pre-conceptual care and adult-pedia immunization.

Chia revealed that one of the newest disease prevention involves harvesting of the cord blood stem cell which will be preserved over time for the future use of the baby.

She said the technology is not yet available in the Philippines and the harvested cord blood stem cells are deposited in Singapore where state-of-the-art technology is available.

Chia said the lectures would also dwell on new trends in managing common diseases like hypertension, diabetes and urologic problems.

She said the lectures are to be delivered by specialists with comprehensive grasp and practice in the newest medical trends practiced in more advanced medical environment.

Chia said the pre-diamond celebration of the CSMS coincides with the induction of officers.

With her as the incoming president, the other doctors to be inducted on June 25 at the Avenue Plaza Hotel as officers of the CSMS include Floranie R. Paredes as vice president; Francia E. Balatan, secretary; Christopher P. Daen, assistant secretary; Charissa L. Divinagracia, treasurer; Teresita O. Panday, assistant treasurer; Cecilia C. Del Gallego, auditor; and Felipe O. Pio, public relations officer.

Also to be inducted are councilors of CSMS including Annaliza Abainza for Naga City; Ursolino Primavera and Nimfa Vergara for Bay Area; Thelma Magsombol and Evelyn Oco-Reyes for Partido; Liza Salvador and Eduardo Madregalejo for Railroad; and Lalaine Dimaiwat and Judalaine R. Figuracion for Rinconada.

Chia said the new doctors who are to be formally accepted as members of the CSMS will also to be officially inducted.

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/pictures/xdoc.gif
CAMARINES SUR MEDICAL SOCIETY. They aim to perfect the art of disease prevention, clinical practice guidelines and multi faceted role of physicians.
http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xdocs.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:12 AM

Sumaro Bikolnon eyes accreditation from city
"It is high time that you get accredited by the City of Naga," the advise of city Councilor Bernadette Roco, chair of the Sanggunian Panlungsod Committeee on Culture and the Arts, who inducted the new set of officers and the new members of the board of Sumaro Bikolnon Inc., headed by its President Ramon Olano.

Sumaro Bikolnon had the induction of new officers and a night of music and culture at Lolo's Bar in Avenue Square, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City on June 12, 2010 at 6:00 in the evening.

Roco told the group that after two years of cultural engagements in Naga City, Sumaro Bikolnon is now ready to get accreditation from the City of Naga, which it tried a year ago but it was short of a SEC registration and a track record.

The new officers for the next two years (2010-2012) are: Ramon O. Olano, Jr., president; Bernard O. Miguel Aguay, Jr., vice-president, Jerome M. Hipolito, secretary, Sheila M. Basbas, treasurer and Gil L. Gregorio, Sr., auditor.

The members of the board are: Hon. David Casper Nathan Sergio; H. Frank V. Peñones, Jr.; Jose Jason L. Chancoco; Irvin P. Sto. Tomas; Jan Kevin P. De Quiroz and Jusan V. Misolas.

The outgoing officers who ran the organization for the past two years (2008-2010) included Jose Fernando P.Obias, president; Ramon O. Olano, Jr., vice-President; Fabiana Arejola, treasurer; Ben Barrameda, secretary; members of the board: David Casper Nathan Sergio; Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria, Carlo Arejola, Jose V. Barrameda. Kristian S. Cordero; Dr. Danilo M. Gerona, Estelito B. Jacob and Gian Paulo Priela.

Included among the accomplishments of Sumaro Bikolnon for the past two years: the registration of Sumaro Bikolnon with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Reg. No. CN 200826167); the setting up of a booth at the Plaza Quince Martires for a Bikol book exhibit during the Peñafrancia week featuring the collections of old novenas, Bikol publications such as the Pasyon Bikol and the Oraculo and old Bikol poems, of its members; participation in the book fair at the Raul S. Roco Library and at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary; organizing and managing the annual celebration of the foundation of the Milicias Territoriales ni General Ludovico Arejola in barangay Taban, Minalabac, Camarines Sur every 10th day of March; a fact-finding trip to Masbate to inspect the site of an excavation that came up with burial jars in San Jacinto; insights and suggestions on what must be done in the statues in the monument to be set up at the Plaza de Nueva Caceres to make the historical events more expressive and reflective of the times these events happened; the publication of a literary folio, Tambobong, featuring the contributions of young and experienced Bikol poets; the endorsement of two books written by Sumaro Bikolano members to the National Commission on Culture and the Arts.

The night was made nostalgic by the rendition of original compositions from Trio Los Bikolanos and poetry reading by members of Sumaro Bikolnon of their original works. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xsumaro.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:13 AM

GETTING READY
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A local rider-competitor of the recently concluded Tour of CamSur 2010 fixes his mountain bike minutes before the start of the first stage at the Camarines Sur Complex grounds. The race attracted 250 cyclists from all over the country, mostly mountain biking enthusiasts. Gov. LRay Villafuerte said, “We want to promote CamSur as the sports adventure destination in Asia. These are lifestyle sports. Next year we plan to make the Tour of CamSur, a race from Manila to CamSur.” http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/peps&events.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:15 AM

2-day camp for lady wakeboarders
PILI, Camarines Sur --- Female aficionados of wakeboarding and wake skating now have a chance to further hone their skills with the scheduled two-day Ladies First Wakeboard and Wakeskate Camp at the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC) on June 24 to 25.

The sport activity is another initiative of Gov. LRay Villafuerte to discover and develop the skills of young female riders in this extreme sport event.

CWC, the venue for the Ladies First Camp is now conceded the best cable park in the world which has contributed immensely in placing the province in a prominent spot of global tourism.

Ladies First offers participants two options to choose from: the one-day or the two-day wakeboard and wakeskate camp. Registration fee for the 1-day camp is pegged at P1, 000.00 while the 2-day training is P1,500.00.

Aside from the training to be conducted by expert coaches and trainers, participants will be entitled to free and unlimited rides at the cable and winch parks and 15% discounts on accommodations, snacks and an event T-shirt.

The Camp is intended for participants from 7 to 40 years old and it has three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Participants interested to join the camp have to fill up registration forms and can send them thru email at tynna.tyn@gmail.com. The deadline for registration is slated on Sunday, June 20.

For additional information about the camp, participants can contact CP 639-058-555-199 or 639-052-199-405. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xlady.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:15 AM

One-day mobile registration of radio transceivers sked in Naga
NAGA CITY --- The regional office of the National Telecommunications Commission based in Legazpi will be conducting a one-day Mobile Registration and Licensing in order to register, legalize and license all unregistered radio transceivers being used and operated by different government and private agencies and individuals, including mobile phone (cellphone) dealers, retailers and service centers in this city and the province of Camarines Sur.

NTC Regional Director Ariel H. Padilla said the one-day registration and licensing will be conducted at the Naga City Youth Center from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday next week, June 24.

Companies, individuals, radio groups and associations who are operating two-way radio equipment and/or engage in the business of retailing, reselling and repairing of mobile phones are invited to take advantage of the mobile registration.

The NTC will accept and process all applications for license of new/renewal radio communication network and operator certificates, registration and licensing of all types of two-way radio equipment, including mobile phone (cellphone) dealer/retailer/service centers. Corresponding permits and licenses will be released on the same day.

An orientation seminar on radio laws, rules and regulations, licensing procedures and proper handling and maintenance of radio equipment (RLM seminar) will also be held on the same day.

Applications for blocking/unblocking of SIM card and cellphone and complaints on text scam and malicious text and text spam will also be received during the mobile registration. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xradio.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:17 AM

"Paayahayan" yata ang name kani kadto
Corner Misericordia Street

may aram daw akong Paayahayan sa Baao :D

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:18 AM

Nat’l nutrition council names outstanding BNS
NAGA CITY --- The nutrition program and other related services in the barangays of the city government here is remarkably better than other approaches being implemented by other LGUs in the Bicol Region.

Marilou P. Cañete of Barangay Concepcion Grande, here, who got a rating of 96.45% topped the evaluation conducted by the Regional Evaluation Team of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) last April 14, this year to be named 2009 Regional Outstanding Barangay Scholar. She was cited for “her hard work and commitment to serve” her barangay in the effective implementation of the city’s nutrition program.

The award was given after an intensive evaluation that lasted for 10 days by the Regional Evaluation Team of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) last April 14, this year.

Nutrition Program Coordinator Arlene R. Reario said the evaluation results were reviewed and approved by the interagency NNC Technical Working Group.

The regional search was participated in by 12 provincial and city outstanding BNS contenders which include Jimnah Llagas of Barangay Sagrada, Iriga City, second place with her 92.55% rating; and Erma Dacuya of Barangay Oras, Tabaco City, third place, with 92.05% rating.

NNC is the highest policy-making/coordinating body on nutrition in the country. It has a governing board composed of 10 government agencies and three representatives from the private sector who are appointed by the President.

“She ensures an efficient delivery of nutrition and other related services,” Reario said of Cañete in her letter to Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo.

The NNC in the Bicol Region also thanked Mayor Robredo for his “continuing support to the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).”

The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition is the country’s blueprint for achieving nutritional adequacy for all Filipinos. The implementation of the PPAN is being coordinated by the NNC in collaboration with the local government units, NGOs, the business sector, the international community and the local community.

The city’s programs on PPAN are being undertaken by the Population and Nutrition Office here headed by Teresita A. Del Castillo which also assists the city’s 27 barangays in the implementation of their respective nutrition programs.

In a related development, the city’s nutrition office is now laying down a number of activities highlighting this year’s celebration of the nutrition month in July.

Other than a parade, the office is also planning to conduct a search for healthy baby, poster-making contest and a lecture/seminar on different programs on proper nutrition.

Since 1988, the nutrition office is consistently pursuing the year-round Nutri-Ataman project which aims to rehabilitate the severely malnourished preschoolers, ensure virtual elimination of their micro-nutrient deficiencies, prevent infection and common illnesses and increase the daily intake of calories and protein foods.

In 1998, the city government was conferred the Hall of Fame award by the NNC for its sustainable and meaningful programs on nutrition. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xcoun.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:18 AM

TRO issued vs Casureco II on jacked up power rates
AS we go to press, Wednesday night, information reached us that that the Regional Trial Court in Pili, Camarines Sur as of 5:00 p.m. of the same day served a temporary restraining order to the Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Casureco II) enjoining the power cooperative from implementing its latest jacked up power rate of P12.28 per kilowatt hour.

For the next 20 days at least, the information said, Casureco II should bill its member-consumers on pre-April 2010 rate of P4/kwh, more or less.

Any power bill served from Thursday, June 17, or the following day that the TRO was served, based on new power rate will be considered contempt of court, our informant said. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xtro.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:19 AM

Call for manuscripts for the 10th Ateneo National Writers’ Workshop (ANWW)
THE Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting applicants for the 10th Ateneo National Writers Workshop (ANWW) to be held from Oct. 24-28, 2010 at the Ateneo de Naga University in Naga City.

This year, six (6) slots will be allocated exclusively for writers writing in any of the Bikol languages. The qualifications are: a) a resident of the Bicol region, b) writes in a Bikol language and c) can translate his/her manuscript into Filipino or English. Each applicant must submit a portfolio in triplicate (3 copies) of any of the following: a suite of five (5) poems OR a collection of three (3) short stories written in any Bikol language with a title page bearing the author’s pseudonym and a table of contents. The portfolio must include translations either in Filipino or in English. Entries in the Bikol languages must be addressed and submitted to Kristian S. Cordero, Philosophy Department, Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City 4400.

Another six (6) slots will be allocated for writers writing in Filipino and English. Each applicant must submit a portfolio in triplicate (3 copies) of any of the following: a suite of five (5) poems OR a collection of three (3) short stories written in Filipino or English with a title page bearing the author’s pseudonym and a table of contents. Entries in Filipino and English must be addressed and submitted to the Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) c/o Department of Filipino, School of Humanities, 3rd Flr. Dela Costa Bldg., Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108.

The portfolio must be in Garamond, font size 12 with one (1”) inch margins on all sides. The portfolio must also be accompanied by a CD containing a file of the portfolio saved in MSWord (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text format (.rtf). All submissions must include a sealed envelope containing the author’s name, address, contact number, e-mail address and a one-page resume including a literary CV with a 1X1 ID picture.

Food and accommodations will be provided for all accepted applicants. Deadline of submission will be on Aug. 13, 2010. For more information, visit www.ailap.org, or call 426-6001 loc. 5320/5321 or e-mail Christine S. Bellen at csbellen@yahoo.com and Kristian S. Cordero at boronyog@yahoo.com. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xcall.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:20 AM

Iriga, UNEP mark Independence Day
Joining millions of Filipinos all over the world, the local government of Iriga City under the headship of its Chief Executive, Hon. Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen, celebrated the 112th Philippine Independence Day celebration with a big bang.

One of the event’s highlights, was the participation of the University of Northeastern Philippines ’ Center for Culture and the Arts ((UNEP-CCA) who rendered a soul-warming interpretation of “Lupang Hinirang” through their dance and poignant movements.

The commemoration of this year’s freedom day was marked by the traditional parade around the main thoroughfares of the city and was participated in by the different sectors of the community. This year’s theme, “Kalayaan, Tagumpay ng Bayan,” served as a reminder on how our great grandfathers had risked their lives just to put this glorious date in the map of our history.

Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda, UNEP President said that this day indeed marked the fulfilment of every sacrifice that our heroes have done, just to give this precious liberty to the next generations.

“On this day, our first President, Emilio Aguinaldo, proclaimed the freedom of every Filipino. That proclamation also symbolizes our sovereignty and the university would like to impart the importance of this celebration, especially to our students through our active participation in every endeavor related to it,” Moraleda added.

UNEP CCA, under the guidance of its Executive Director, Boboy Pesimo was again invited to join SM City Naga’s celebration in the afternoon of the same date. The group executed an interpretative dance depicting the joy and appreciation of the freedom that every Filipino now proudly savors.

Indeed, there are a lot of reasons to celebrate this day when we, Filipinos have broken the chains of slavery and walked as a freeman.

It was in June 12, 1898 when President Emilio Aguinaldo hoisted the Philippine National Flag while our national anthem was being played. Since then, the day is being honored and celebrated annually as our way of saying thank you to our heroes who died for our freedom. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xunep.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:21 AM

First Phil travel mart show slated here
NAGA CITY --- With the tourism industry in the Bicol Region soaring high, so does the fervor and spirit of tourism stakeholders as they gear up for the 21st Philippine Travel Mart Road show slated on June 19, 2010 at the Avenue Plaza Hotel, this city.

Dubbed as one of the biggest and most anticipated travel and tourism trade shows in the country, the road show will not only showcase enticing travel and tour packages in the region but will also provide a wide array of opportunities for travel operators to closely work with other industry partners.

The expo will be spearheaded by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), Inc., a non-stock and non-profit organization of tour operators and allied members who are actively involved in the advocacy of responsible tourism.

The event’s organizers, in partnership with the Bicol Regional Tourism Council (BRTC) and the Bicol Association of Travel and Tour Operators (BATTO) are envisioning a strong alliance with tourism-related associations that will work actively to promote domestic and inbound Philippine tourism.

Danny De Leon, BRTC regional chairman, stated that the event is open to all tourism industry players whose aim runs synonymous with their vision. “We are so privileged that the Philippine Travel Mart Road Show will be done here in Camarines Sur. This will give us a wider edge to showcase how rich the Bicol Region is, in terms of resources and tourist destinations.”

De Leon also pointed out that there are still a lot of unexplored and hidden destinations here in the Bicol Region waiting to be explored. “These unseen resources are just behind the lush forests and green mountains, waiting to be unearthed. All we need are responsible caretakers who would develop it, without harming our Mother Nature.”

The upcoming tourism event is expected to be flocked by tourism industry players, particularly travel agencies, hotel, resorts, transportation companies, handicraft stores, and other tourism-oriented establishments and associations.

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hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:22 AM

RUNNING GURU
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Afro hair-styled Rio de la Cruz of Bato, Camarines Sur, the country’s most popular “high-speed roadrunner, running coach extraordinaire, and running events maestro” shown in above photo running a relay segment during the 1st Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines, will orchestrate come September 26 in partnership with Governor LRay Villafuerte, the Summit Water CAMSUR Marathon 2010, the first ever international marathon to be staged in the Philippines. Sports promotion programs launched by the province, together with many other tourism-related projects have boosted CamSur’s popularity not only as the most-visited tourism destination in the country but also as an international extreme sports center. For more information on the CamSur marathon event, visit www.camsurmarathon.com. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/peps&events.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:25 AM

Phil bamboo industry dev’t council formed
PILI, Camarines Sur --- The pliant bamboo which is often used to symbolize the resiliency of Filipinos because of its ability to adjust and easily recover from all kinds of stress and pressures is now given due recognition and support it deserves with the creation of the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council (PBIDC) by President Arroyo thru Executive Order No. 879.

The Executive Order signed by the president on May 14, 2010 mandates the PBIDC to promote the Bamboo Industry Development Project and directs the use of bamboo for at least twenty-five (25%) of the desk and other furniture requirements of public elementary and secondary schools. Likewise, the EO instructs government facilities to prioritize the use of bamboo in furniture, fixtures and other construction requirements and allocate funds thereof and other purposes.

The EO cited that planting and use of bamboo will significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change and disaster management considering its carbon capture capability and cheaper reforestation cost; and its great potential as a cash crop for farmers and community-based forest management agreement holders thereby alleviating poverty.

The EO also cited that the Philippines has committed to reforest at least 500,000 hectares with bamboo as part of the one (1) million hectares of designated areas as its contribution to the ASEAN commitment of 20 million hectares of new forests by 2020 as part of the efforts to improve the environment.

The PBIDC shall be composed of the secretaries/heads of the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Labor, Chair of the Executive Committee, League of the Municipalities of the Philippines; two (2) representatives from the NGos and one (1) representative each from two (2) private industry association.

The DA shall identify idle and marginalized agricultural areas suitable for bamboo plantations but without sacrificing areas used for food production. Moreover, DA shall assist in establishing bamboo nurseries and propagation of bamboo shoots. The initial funding of P20M for the operations of PBIDC shall be provided by the Department of Budget and Management. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/xdev.html

Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:28 AM

maray nlng ta holiday, im also watching now. Nakakakidit ta hoome court kang Lakers. nverthless im still hoping for Celtics to win! Haha

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:30 AM

PROTESTA NIN CONSUMI-DORES
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Si protest rally sa Plaza Quezon kan Ciudad nin Naga contra sa Casureco II matapos paliman-limanan kan NEA si mga reclamo nin consumedores laban sa halangkaw na tarifa nin corriente asin oficiales kan cooperativa.

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Retrato sa itaas, maabot sa tres mil na miembros consumedores kan Casureco II nagfirma sa diez metros na labang tarpaulin na naghuhurot na “Resign na, now na” sinda OIC GM Jane Barrameda asin Board President Perfecto Nixon Tabora. Afuera pa kaini, nagfirma an consumedores sa suhay na documentos sa signature campaign sa reclamo sa mismanagement kan cooperativa asin contra sa paliog na tarifa sa corriente. Retrato sa ibaba, an grupo kan Bicol Autonomy Movement sa pamayo ni Commodore Dante Jimenez (ika-duwa hali sa wala) asin consumedores naglansar na nin hunger strike sa atubangan kan main gate kan Casureco II contra sa oficiales asin padagos na pagsinutil kan NEA na resolveran an mga controvercia.

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SHOWDOWN. Irate consumers motor to office of the beleaguered Casureco II to denounce the jacked up power rates. The caravan wound up at downtown Plaza Quezon in Naga City where they sign resolutions, among which is one that calls for the resignation of Casureco II President Nixon Tabora and GM Jane Barrameda.

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hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:32 AM

Oikonomia: An Economy of Salvation
By Maria Teresita F. Santiago-Rey
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I have always believed that everything happens for a purpose. That every circumstance one finds himself or herself in and every person that one encounters is not a per chance thing. It is as it is because it is supposed to be, at the perfect time and neither against the law of the universe nor more especially God’s grand design for His creation.

So I was there in a place that was really too hot for comfort. With my clammy and skin irritating sweat coming out from all the pores of my body and literally flowing from my head, down my back and legs, I stayed glued during the mass that was first in the agenda and heard two good news from Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas, Jr., D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Libmanan.

The first was the Gospel of Luke about the visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ to her cousin Elizabeth who was also bearing in her womb John the Baptist. Of Mama Mary staying with Saint Elizabeth for three months to help before going home to her own household. “The words from the Gospel reading fit perfectly the picture of what humble service is,” I reflected. The second good news was about CDL TAP-SKK-SEED. I was intrigued because I saw these letters printed across the white, orange, red and yellow tee-shirts worn by the many women and some men who attended the Holy Mass concelebrated by eight priests of the Diocese.

Curious, I asked some of the old women who were sitting next to me and wearing white tee shirts printed with the same letters what they stood for or meaning but they could not give me a straight answer. As I listened to Bishop Rojas I began to understand. His message was about what each one can do to make lives better, serving and helping one another and how this project would be able to facilitate realization of dreams. What interested me further to stay through the parade and the launching program was the ending of his sermon when he said that “let us all ask the Lord that we be instruments of change…” and there was the blessing of the cards at the end of the mass. I thought: what kind of cards were these that they deserved to be blessed? Much like: “who am I that the Lord of all the earth would care to know my name…”

Under the scorching heat of intense 4 o’clock sun, I saw hopeful and smiling faces of both the young and the old, radiant with silent expectations only their minds know (and maybe radiant too because of the excessive perspiration that turned into oily faces and dehydrated bodies) walking together with their Bishop, priests, partners and their staff.

I intently listened to the inspirational message of Bishop Rojas. What follows are bits of the more important thoughts from what he said in the Bikol language and I hope that nothing was lost in translation. That the people of Libmanan had two things to celebrate: one which maybe considered a small change but has a more bigger and deeper meaning – the change of their name from Prelature of Libmanan Development Foundation Inc (PLDFI) to Caritas Diocese of Libmanan (CDL). The word Caritas means love, he said, “pagkamoot” which should be the foundation of everything that we must do in this life and from where the CDL TAP SKK SEED program took form slowly from a common dream, worked on with solidarity with the patient and tireless efforts of like minded partners – CDL, REACH, MMO, ENCASH, and the Office of the President - and the SKK groups themselves and is now being realized, though still with some limitations.

Ms. Marlyn M. Ortiz, President of MMO Card Corporation, said the program is the first of its kind in the Philippines where only the rich can own an ATM or a credit card to be able to buy without carrying cash. Why? “Because in our society the risks involved in trusting the ordinary citizens with more liabilities than assets are too high.” So the program relies on the basic goodness of each of the SKK members from whom she asked for a commitment toward achieving sustainability and even replication of the program from other parts of the province, the region and even the whole country. According to ENCASH President, Mr. Eric Severino, the technology being used for the program is using a very expensive and highly sophisticated one and for now transactions will only use the closed loop. Later on, with the same technology, they will try to establish link with other institutions with which the people often have to or need to transact with. Mr. Lito Martinez Jr., Chief Operating Officer of MMO Card Corp., thanked the people of Libmanan for the cooperation and their initial show of trust by opening their account with the program’s depository facility, the CDL Oikonomia Plus. He announced that 500 persons will be receiving their Diocesan Multi-Function cards from the MMO staff right after the program.

Former City Councilor of Naga, Mr. Julian C. Lavadia Jr., President of REACH Inc expressed his deepest gratitude for being made part of this quest for better ways of helping the people to have more access to effective means of improving the quality of their lives – empowering them to be partners and not passive observers or beneficiaries in the change they want to happen in their families and communities. That whatever change is desired for must be owned by all who worked for it to happen. It seemed all the speakers’ words were in agreement that everything is possible when God is placed at the center of all human endeavors and achievements.

Looking at the stage, I became more intrigued with the words written on the backdrop across the open stage of St James Square that said, “Welcome to the Grand Launching of CDL TAP-SKK-SEED Oikonomia Plus…” I approached Fr. Granwell Pitapit (fondly called as Fr. Dawe) and asked him what Oikonomia meant. He said that it was a Greek word that briefly meant ‘household management’. My further enlightenment came when, as part of the program, he was called to explain about CDL TAP-SKK-SEED. He said that the letters stood for Caritas Diocese of Libmanan for CDL; Technological Accesses Program for TAP; for an SKK (Samahan ng mga Kristiyanong Komunidad) – Based Sustainable and Empowered Economic Development (SEED). He said that it was a program of the Diocese meant to try to address the expressed hopes of the SKK members that their small Christian communities would not only end in or be about prayers and meetings but moreover also help them in their livelihood concerns and empower them to be participants to the positive change they want to happen in their lives and most of all their families and develop their communities. That all the partners hope the card will be used responsibly and would be an instrument towards an economy of salvation for each household that will own it. Fr. Dawe reminded the SKK members that every CDL Oikonomia Plus-MMO Card can only be used initially to buy their basic household needs.

The launching ceremony was closed with some inspiring words of thanks from Fr. Michael dela Rosa, V.G. who is charged with the SKK spiritual formation.

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hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:34 AM

Young Bicolanos in Jas concert recital
NAGA CITY --- Just be a Star Music Studio - Naga Branch will have a concert recital on June 20, 2010, 4:00pm at the 3rd Floor, Bichara Theater, this city. The show will feature young Bicolano talents who will showcase their talents in singing and dancing,

The Jas Naga students will be joined by the JAS students of Lopez, Quezon Province. So, expect a jam-packed, cool and hip show! If you want to catch the live performance of JAS students of Quezon, please come at 1:00pm.

Awarding of the next big star for voice and dance, and other minor awards will be announced after the show. Students who will get the next big star award will enjoy a full voice or dance scholarship in their next level.

Everyone is invited to watch the show for free. Seats are on first come first served basis.

If you’re interested to join this pool of young talents, please contact us at 0916.7986335 or 811-5082 or visit us at the 2nd Floor of Bichara Theater Mall, Naga City. We offer scholarships to deserving students!

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hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:36 AM

Controvercia sa Casureco II ioosip na ki Pres. elect Noy
Consumedores dai na tiwala sa NEA
An bagong administracion ni President elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III iyo na an huring baraja kan Consumers Group asin kan Bicol Autonomy Movement (BAM) nganing hagadon an accion sa mga reclamo kan miembros consumedores contra sa paliog na tarifa sa corriente asin palpak nang pagpadalagan kan manijamiento kan Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (Casureco II) Inc.

Ini an gigibohon kan grupo matapos paliman-limanan kan NEA si mga kahurotan sa pinasar na resolucion kan consumedores sa ginibong special meeting kan Junio 1, 2010 na pig-atendiran nin maabot sa cenco mil na miembros consumedores. Afuera kan suhay na surat na pigpadara ni Alcalde Jess Robredo ki Administrator Edith Bueno, nagsangat man nin caso an BAM contra ki OIC General Manager Jane Barrameda asin Board President Perfecto Nixon Tabora.

Sinabi ni Professor Renne Gumba kan Ateneo de Naga University, Convenor kan BAM sa Camarines Sur asin lider kan Consumers Group na huli kan kawaran accion kan NEA asin padagos na pagsinutil kan Casureco II na ibalik sa dating tarifa kan cooperativa asin magdemiter na an duwang oficiales an saindang grupo asin consumedores naglansar na nin hunger strike poon kan Martes, Junio 15.

An hunger strike ginigibo sa atubangan kan main gate kan cooperativa sa Brgy. Del Rosario, Ciudad nin Naga na pigponan ninda Commodore Dante Jimenez regional Convenor kan BAM, Gumba, Jun Nantes, sarong negociante Nap Mangente kan BAM, asin iba pang grupo. Napoon an protesta alas 8:00 nin aga asta alas 5:00 nin hapon. Saindang hinuhurot na magdemiter na sa puesto sinda Barrameda asin Tabora.

An mga hiro protesta pigponan kan Junio l na ginibo sa laog kan compound kan cooperativa na nag-abot pa si NEA Deputy Administrator Eduardo Piamonte, nagsunod kan Junio 11 an halabang motorcade asin noise barrage haling Naga Cathedral sagcod naghapit sa main office kan cooperativa asin protest rally sa Plaza Quezon asin ngonian iyo an nagpapadagos na hunger strike.

Tarabang na an grupo nin mga abogado na kinababalihan ninda Manuel Teoxon, Noe Botor, Angel Ojastro, Ismael Albao asin iba pang sectores mala ngani igwa nang nagpasiring sa NEA asin suhay man na grupo na madulok ki President elect Aquino.

Narecibe na kan oficina ni Robredo asin kan Consumers Group si simbag kan NEA sa mga reclamo contra sa manijamiento kan cooperativa, alagad pinasa sana sa Energy Regulatory Commission.

aAn surat kan NEA narecibe mientras na ginigibo si protest rally kan rinibong consumedores sa Plaza Quezon kan Junio 11 asin mamundo si bareta kan basahon ni Bise Alcalde Gabby Bordado huli ta bakong pagresolver kan controvercia envez pinasa sana sa ERC nagkakaribok na ngani an consumedores.

Si mga resolucion na inaprovaran sa special meeting asin pigrecibe ni NEA Deputy Administrator Eduardo Piamonte kinababalihan kan pagcontra sa halangkaw na tarifa sa corriente na nag-abot na sa P12.28 cada kilowatt hour, pigdeclara na mayong basehan asin ilegal an tarifa, hinahagad na dapat magka-igwa nin toltol na tamang audit asin accounting kan mga nangyayari sa cooperativa, saindang pigpapaboran an pagpatalsik kan mga envueltong oficial na maprovaran na nag-mismanage asin nagwaldas kan cuarta kan cooperativa.

Mientras tanto, sinabi ni OIC GM Barrameda na mayo sindang plano na magdemiter sa puesto huli sa pagtubod niya na tama an saindang ginigibo asin an halangkaw na precio sa contrata sa pagbakal nin supply nin corriente sa Wholesale Electric Spot Market (WESM) aprovado kan junta directiva matapos magpalyar si enot na contrata sa In2power. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/bb-story.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 03:37 AM

112TH INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMEMORATION
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A contingent from the PNP Provincial Command stood as honor guards (left photo) as officers and employees of the provincial government of Camarines Sur (photo right), together with some provincial officials and invited guest converged in front of Dr. Jose Rizal’s monument for the ceremonial wreath laying and the holding of a short program in connection with this year’s commemoration of Independence Day. Historian Dr. Danilo Gerona (inset left) in his speech underscored the significance of the occasion and admonished those present to be vigilant in preserving our sovereignty and freedom so as not to render the sacrifices of our heroes, including the hundreds of fallen Bicolanos in that same hallowed ground, futile. Similarly, Hon. Board Member Emmanuel Llaguno (inset right), pointed out that the sacrifices of our forebears have afforded us the freedom to choose, change and agree. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/jun17/peps&events.html

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 04:53 AM

P2.3 million CamSur marathon to lure 20,000 runners
The Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010 hopes to attract 20,000 participants, including foreign entries, when it is staged Sept. 26 at the Camsur Watersports Complex in Camarines Sur, Bicol.

“As part of our continued efforts to pursue nation-building, the CamSur Marathon 2010 aims to be the premiere running event in the country to gather 20,000 participants,” said host Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte in yesterday’s launch at the Dusit Hotel.

Organizers said Kenya’s John Mutai, Joyce Kandie and Simson Limareng, Ethiopia’s Asbnake Fekadu and Dado Firehiwot and Great Britain’s Harrison Susan are competing in the event, dubbed as “Race to Rebuild the Nation,” at one of the country’s top tourist destinations.

Asia Brewery executive Hubert Tan, Department of Tourism’s Cynthia Carreon, Smart Communication’s Patrick Gregorio and Sen. Pia Cayetano, a noted triathlete, also graced the launch.

The race, presented by DOT, sponsored by Summit Water and Smart Communications and backed by Timex, 100 Plus, Nature Valley and The Philippine STAR, offers a total prize pot of $50,000 (around P2.3 million), also making it one of the richest running events in the land.

“The race will feature elite runners from all over the world amid the setting mountains and greeneries of our beautiful province,” said Villafuerte.

He added that proceeds of the event, which features 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K, will go to Gawad Kalinga, Organ Donor Card and K.I.D.S. Foundation.

Also joining to spice up the blue-ribbon event are celebrities Derek Ramsey, Drew Arellano, Troy Montero, Aubrey Miles, Iza Calzado and Dyan Castillejo.

The CWC, declared the No. 1 tourist destination in the country last year, also hosted other big events like World and Asian Wakeboarding Championships, Iron Man and International Dragon Boat Festival.

It is also near the world famous Caramoan Islands, venue of franchises from France, Bulgaria, Serbia, Israel, Turkey and Sweden in the long-running reality show, Survivor.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=585077&publicationSubCategoryId=69

Naga Boy

June 18th, 2010, 05:19 AM

hi doc! i suppose PAL is official carrier by its codeshare agreement with airphilexpress (2P). 2P flights are also designated as PR when WNP tickets are purchased from PAL. and certainly many athletes who prefer jets to Q400/ turboprop fly via LGP.

thanks for posting the pics on the "nowhere roads". someone asked me where montana arcade is and i didnt have any idea. now i can place it in my mental map. :)

Montana Arcade is just in front of Plaza Medica and accross the Universidad de Sta. Isabel CBD 2 Annex.

it is undergoing expansion, and just like Plaza Medica, the tenants are mostly composed of doctor's clinics and medical faclities.

Among the tenants are BCDC (Bicol Cardiology Diagnostic Center) and the San Antonio Diagnostic Laboratory.

Among the doctors occupying the Montana Arcade are Dr. Paredes,(a fellow Thomasian endocriologist), Dr. Cevallos, (neurologist), Dr. de los Reyes (Rheumatologist annd Immunologist), Dr. Mendoza (Ophthalmologist), Dr. Reyes (Otolaryngologist) and coming in on the new expansion is a group of gastroenterologists and toxicologists.

Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 05:22 AM

waaaa grabe n ang kaba, close fight! Almost 6 mins to go!

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 05:31 AM

Bicol has high hopes for Robredo at DILG
NAGA CITY—Local executives throughout Bicol see the possible appointment of Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo as secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as a big opportunity for the region.

“It is a great chance for a homegrown leader … At last [the national government] will have a focus on Bicol. It’s a great opportunity for [Bicolanos],” said Tito Sarion, the mayor of Daet, the capital of Camarines Norte.

Sarion is a member of the Liberal Party of President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, who said Robredo was one of several people he was considering for the interior portfolio.

Another high-profile local official in Sarion’s province, Talisay Mayor and Provincial Board Member-elect Rodolfo Gache, said Robredo’s likely appointment would be a great honor for the Bicolanos.

Robredo’s closest associate for years, Naga City Vice Mayor Gabriel H. Bordado, said Robredo “has to share his talents and expertise with the entire nation.”

“Noynoy really needs the best and the brightest to push his agenda for a supposed ‘strong republic’ whose institutions had been virtually wrecked by the previous administration,” said Bordado.

Wilton Kho, mayor of Cataingan, Masbate, said the appointment of Robredo “can help us in a lot of ways.”

“He knows the grievances and the problems of the local governments. Most of all, he knows how to head a local government,” said Kho, who at 24 is considered to be the country’s youngest mayor.

“He will be a very good [interior] secretary. He is a hands-on chief executive and he is not corrupt,” added Masbate Mayor Socrates Tuason.

Iriga Mayor Madeleine Alfelor-Gazmen said Robredo, with his years of experience as mayor, was now an expert on the Local Government Code.

“No one can question his integrity and credibility,” she said.

Robredo, a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, said he was willing to accept any position that Aquino would offer him. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100618-276252/Bicol-has-high-hopes-for-Robredo-at-DILG

hakz2007

June 18th, 2010, 06:02 AM

lakers won 83-79

rhyzrockerz

June 18th, 2010, 06:15 AM

Abad: Aquino Cabinet almost complete
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 06/18/2010 11:34 AM | Updated as of 06/18/2010 11:39 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Former Education Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad said on Friday that President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino's Cabinet is almost complete.

"Halos kumpleto na. Ang iba kasi ay kailangan pagpasyahan pa ng Pangulo kung alin doon sa mga na-nominate ng search committee ang karapat-dapat," Abad told ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda (UKG).

He said Aquino's priority is to complete the 25 Cabinet portfolios, which Aquino may announce before or right after his inauguration on June 30.

Aquino will hold a Cabinet meeting after his inauguration. He previously said he wants his Cabinet members to review the current state of the nation through their departments.

The president-elect has announced two appointees: Paquito "Jojo" Ochoa as executive secretary and Corazon "Dinky" Soliman as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Possible appointments

Reports reaching abs-cbnNEWS.com from the Aquino camp say the next finance chief will be former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.

The late former President Cory Aquino's Presidential Security Group (PSG) chief Voltaire Gazmin, also a former Philippine Army chief, will reportedly be the next secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND).

Bro. Armin Luistro, president of De La Salle University (DLSU), will be the next secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).

Filipino singer-composer Jim Paredes of Apo Hiking Society will reportedly be named tourism secretary after it was rejected by TV host-talent manager Boy Abunda.

Former Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Jose "Ping" de Jesus is being eyed to return to his old post, which he held during the Aquino government.

Guillermo Parayno will return to his old post as Bureau of Customs commissioner.

Parayno was Arroyo's customs chief before he quit the government in 2005 together with the "Hyatt-10" group of Cabinet members and senior government officials.

The Hyatt-10, which includes Purisima, Soliman, Abad, had called on President Arroyo to resign due to involvement in election fraud in the 2004 presidential elections.

Aquino has also offered to Naga City Mayor Jessie Robredo the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) post, despite a request from Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay that he be appointed DILG secretar

Aquino has also said that once the one-year appointment ban on losing bets lapses, he will appoint his running mate Sen. Mar Roxas, former trade and industry secretary, to a key post.

ABS-CBNNews (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/06/18/10/abad-aquino-cabinet-almost-complete)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Naga Boy

June 18th, 2010, 08:29 AM

let's include Metro Manila :cheers:

Just a suggestion:

the moderators will vote for the list of final 5 nominees for the next host...

second round of voting will follow to select the top 2 two finalists...SSC Chapters will vote....every SSC Chapter will be given one voting power represented by a forumer....

last round of voting will select the next host by SSC Chapters again...in case of tie, the moderator's voting power comes in....:)

Why not co- host it with the Legazpi thread?.

For variation.

garycooper

June 18th, 2010, 10:12 AM

Naga Boy

June 18th, 2010, 10:18 AM

SM City Naga
Wednesday
June 16

There was an unannounced brownout in Naga
last Wednesday, June 16 at 4:00 PM.

The generator at the Plaza Medica conked out.

Since we are fully computerized
From my records , to prescription printing, to billing
up to medication instructions-
Our operation was totally paralyzed.

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Off we moved to SM City Naga
To see my remaining patients,
and to take advantage
of its uninterrupted power supply.

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To my surprise,
there were enough parking spaces
At the multi level parking.

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Finally, a parking space for me.

Yes.:banana::banana:

Without the crowd,
Peace and quiet brings out
the best of SM Naga.

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It is beautiful...

...and on we went to work.

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Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 10:56 AM

great pics doc!

we're here right now sa SM @ Mang Inasal with JP, RJ, Kuya Pao and Sir Hakz

we witnessed the unveiling of Plaza de Nueva Caceres and Blessing of the Naga City Market a while ago

matt&abby

June 18th, 2010, 11:10 AM

ate jo i8 i love u ken

:cheers::cheers::lol::banana:^^:bash::ohno::ohno:

ate jo andito kko sa n bv bahay nji ate

Naga Boy

June 18th, 2010, 01:58 PM

St. Peter's Chapel Update

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A Crematoruim will soon opon at Imperial, accroding to a signage on it's Penafrancia Office;

Eternal Gardens will be developing a Columbarium on it's next expansion;

And St Peter's Chapel, after opening in Tacloban will open in Naga City.

Are thre too many people dying in our city?:lol::lol::lol:

matt&abby

June 18th, 2010, 02:38 PM

Our family purchased a lawn lot at Eternal Gardens Naga only last December due to the rising costs of memorial lots, plans and interment in Manila. Hopefully by 2012, we can transfer the bones of my mom here in Naga from Manila also my dad's from Buhi, Camsur.

We are hoping that Naga City will have its own Arlington or Loyola chapels or something similar to that. Perhaps St.Peter's Chapel ?

Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 02:45 PM

A Crematoruim will soon opon at Imperial, accroding to a signage on it's Penafrancia Office;

Eternal Gardens will be developing a Columbarium on it's next expansion;

And St Peter's Chapel, after opening in Tacloban will open in Naga City.

Are thre too many people dying in our city?:lol::lol::lol:

Imperial is one of the most prominent Funeral Service that we have here in Naga and in my observation wala pang iba na nakakatapat sa service ninda. Kaya I guess, investors such as St. Peter's and Eternal Gardens myt have considered that.

Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:11 PM

League for Ina
Naga City Charter Inter Collegiate League Basketball Tournament Season 6
Opening Program - June 18, 2010 @ the Naga City Gymnasium

C. Bros Challenge
June 18 to September 2010

more pictures from oragon.com and sir hakz tomorrow

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Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:13 PM

Taoist Temple in Naga City
June 18, 2010

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Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Happy 62nd Charter Anniversary Naga!!!
:banana: :banana: :banana:

Unveiling of Plaza de Nueva Caceres
4:00 PM June 18, 2010

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City Engr. Leon B. Palmiano IV and Major Jesse Robredo

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Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:21 PM

View from the 2nd floor of the market

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ORAGON .com hehe

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the cadets were well represented from all of the schools here in Naga City :banana:

after our meeting at the City Youth Center.. Kuya Pao, Sir Hakz, RJ, JP and I went to the market to witness the unveiling of the plaza and blessing of the market.

Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:24 PM

Blessing of Naga City Market
June 18, 2010

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Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 03:26 PM

Buddybudz/RJ, Mod Hakz and Oragon.com in action :D

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Caceres St. Naga City
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Naga City Deck

June 18th, 2010, 04:35 PM

Our man at DILG (http://journal.com.ph/index.php/editorial/11944-our-man-at-dilg.html)
Thursday, 17 June 2010 19:59

Some pieces are already on the board, and everybody watches with bated breath: What will be the next major move?

To those steeped in the lore of game, a leader’s moves reveal his depth of character. Will it be clumsy, inept, or worse, redolent of impending disaster?

To the great relief of many observers, after having named his choice of executive secretary as someone about whom little is known, President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s move to tap Jesse Robredo to head the Department of Interior and Local Government is widely regarded as nothing short of brilliant.

The youngest official in 1988 when he won as mayor of Naga, the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, is reported to have visited Aquino at the latter’s residence on Times Street in Quezon City. When he emerged, six hours later, he stayed unobtrusively behind P-Noy who declared that he is considering Robredo to be DILG Secretary.

According to Aquino, in Naga where Robredo has been mayor for nine years, “they do not talk of theories, they talk of actual accomplishments.” And accomplishments Robredo has plenty of.

With this, pressure is now on P-Noy to come up with other appointees who will be in the same mold of Robredo. This early, however, if one looks at the pieces reportedly being stroked, Jojo Ochoa and Jesse Robredo may be more the exception than the rule. It is hoped that reports in media about those being considered for Tourism secretary and the Bureau of Customs are merely products of wishful thinking or maneuvering by groups or individuals whose background or record may not jive with, or fall woefully short of, Aquino’s — and the public’s — expectations.

One appears to be highly principled, but to the point that he strikes many as being holier than thou, judging from his statements in his regular column in a broadsheet. At the same time, it will be recalled that a couple of years back, he made a public declaration of his giving up on this country and was, therefore, moving his family to Australia where he set up residence. However, he kept returning to our shores for opportunities that were probably not available to him there.

Then there is another ghost from the Custom’s past who also worked hard for P-noy’s campaign. If media items about him are to be believed, he is a shoo-in for the post. The problem in his case, according to Customs stakeholders, is that this person never really left the BoC as he continues to do business with the agency, and he reportedly has an insider who is on top of the information systems and technology group... a clear case of conflict of interest if he bags his old position once again.

Both figures have labored to put the present dispensation in place, for which they should be thanked. Rewarded? That they have been instrumental in helping P-Noy get to where he is should be the reward. They should now step aside and either bow out in favor of more deserving candidates or wait in silence until the incoming President announces his choice, hopefully using the purported nominee for the DILG post as the standard.

sonofignatius

June 18th, 2010, 06:49 PM

happy 62nd charter anniversary, Naga!
congratulations on the newly inaugurated monument, and the renovated supermarket. :)

jhid

June 18th, 2010, 07:49 PM

Deca Wakepark is a long way to go before it reaches the status of CWC. However, what I foresee as a threat to CWC is the wakeboard park planned to be put up by Ayala at its Nuvali project in Sta. Rosa. You know how Ayala works, it will be something that people will look forward to. But if Ayala pushes with its announced investment in CWC, then CWC will continue to lord it over the rest.

I just googled Nuvali and was very impressed with its overall masterplan and site development as it is positioning itself as the country’s first fully sustainable large-scale development—a 1,700-hectare mixed-use eco-community committed to nurturing an environmentally, economically and socially healthy, thriving community of the future. Nuvali also brings in more open space, recreational facilities, tree-lined walking and biking trails, and areas for congregation. Key support facilities such as post office, police station, church, hospital, school, retail/commercial establishment are to be incorporated also in the masterplan.

Also located across its Lakeside Evozone, is the future Central Business District and is to be developed by Ayala which has done a very efficient development of the Makati Central Business District.

Taking into account Ayala's vision to be on top always, I am also seeing the Nuvali wakeboard park development as a real threat to CWC. A company owned by the Villafuertes is going to lease and develop this 8-hectare wakeboard park in Nuvali but I believe this has a complementary clause to it as Ayala should also be compelled to put up an investment at CWC to make this a win-win scenario for Ayala Corp & CamSur (although this can prove to be a very profitable venture for the Villafuerte company). A CWC with an Ayala investment will excite visitors alike and its proximity to other Bicol wonders like Caramoan, Mayon Volcano, Calaguas island will prove to be one BIG advantage kaya I am seeing CWC as still the undisputed water entertainment center in Asia :)

wohiwohi

June 19th, 2010, 02:42 AM

I saw Sir Bob pagkatapos ng meeting natin noong nasa labasan na ako ng SM..
This tym ako naglalakad, nasa tricycle sya papuntng SM

oragon.com

June 19th, 2010, 02:47 AM

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Naga Boy

June 19th, 2010, 02:49 AM

Imperial is one of the most prominent Funeral Service that we have here in Naga and in my observation wala pang iba na nakakatapat sa service ninda. Kaya I guess, investors such as St. Peter's and Eternal Gardens myt have considered that.

According to a full page ad at the Philippine Star yesterday, St Peter's has opend its biggest and most modern funeral services and chapel in the Bicol region yesterday in Naga City.

Cheers to that.:cheers:

Naga City Deck

June 19th, 2010, 03:29 AM

According to a full page ad at the Philippine Star yesterday, St Peter's has opend its biggest and most modern funeral services and chapel in the Bicol region yesterday in Naga City.

Cheers to that.:cheers:

wow, yesterday pala?! :banana: :banana:

Naga City Deck

June 19th, 2010, 03:35 AM

:lol: :rofl:

naging joke na lugod yang naglalalakaw na iyan :lol:

oragon.com

June 19th, 2010, 03:49 AM

^^^^^^

http://www.stpeter.com.ph/our_group.php?aid=2

:banana::banana:

oragon.com

June 19th, 2010, 04:32 AM

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IMO Naga City can also implement a "No Vehicle Day" within CBD 1.

garzland

June 19th, 2010, 04:38 AM

The new plaza looks simple but beautiful...

garzland

June 19th, 2010, 04:40 AM

IMO Naga City can also implement a "No Vehicle Day" within CBD 1.

Monday would be the most appropriate day... Why not make J. hernandez a pedestrian friendly... It is well suited for pedestrianization.

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 04:43 AM

IMO Naga City can also implement a "No Vehicle Day" within CBD 1.

YUp...just like in Vigan. Every Sunday, roads around Vigan centro are closed to traffic......

garzland

June 19th, 2010, 04:57 AM

Bicol has high hopes for Robredo at DILG
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100618-276252/Bicol-has-high-hopes-for-Robredo-at-DILG

Found this article published in PDI with regards to the Nuvali Water sports facility. The Villafuertes are really going to use their expertise & experience in replicating the success of its CWC to Laguna. It is good to know that Gov Lray has development plans for CWC as the facility will be directly competing with its Nuvali clone for the same market once the latter opens by the end of the year. I believe naman that with the superb facilities in CWC and with other attractions to be developed in the area, maski dakulon pang magsulputan na ibang facilities ay iyo pa man ini giraray ang dudumugon kang mga tawo :)

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:04:00 04/06/2010

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, People

WAKEBOARDING and wakeskating enthusiasts from Metro Manila may soon enjoy their favorite water sport every day, if they’re inclined to, without having to fly to Camarines Sur.

The same group of investors behind the success of CamSur Watersports Complex, which included a company owned by Lara Villafuerte (wife of CamSur Gov. El-Ray Villafuerte) along with some partners, had signed a lease agreement with the Ayalas on an eight-hectare site in sprawling Nuvali, a mixed-use eco-development spanning Sta. Rosa and Calamba in Laguna.

A large man-made lake will soon be built in Nuvali, replicating the water sports complex facility that had catapulted CamSur into a tourism hotspot. The investor group is now securing government permits and drawing up a master plan for the complex, which is targeted for soft opening by the end of the year.

The forthcoming water sports complex in Nuvali, which is being groomed to be an outdoor destination especially for young people, is seen to complement Nuvali’s existing sanctuary for endemic birds, as well as a 50-kilometer mountain bike trail and hotels which, among others, will soon rise in the 1,840-hectare development.Doris C. Dumlao

This will not be a threat to CWC, IMO... Why would Lray's wife commit on this if this would affect the popularity of CWC...? CamSUr has more to offer than Laguna... Caramoan is one of them and CWC may serve as a jump off point to other places of CamSur and Bicol.

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 04:57 AM

Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
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Naga Boy

June 19th, 2010, 05:12 AM

This will not be a threat to CWC, IMO... Why would Lray's wife commit on this if this would affect the popularity of CWC...? CamSUr has more to offer than Laguna... Caramoan is one of them and CWC may serve as a jump off point to other places of CamSur and Bicol.

A competitor should not be considered as a threat.

It should be a challenge for someone to be better.

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 05:18 AM

^^Nothing beats the best, though. That's in CamSur :cheers:

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 05:20 AM

Monday would be the most appropriate day... Why not make J. hernandez a pedestrian friendly... It is well suited for pedestrianization.

Drivers should make a 5 second full stop (with or without pedestrian crossing) before a pedestrian lane to ensure that no one gets hurt.

oragon.com

June 19th, 2010, 05:33 AM

Monday would be the most appropriate day... Why not make J. hernandez a pedestrian friendly... It is well suited for pedestrianization.

YUp...just like in Vigan. Every Sunday, roads around Vigan centro are closed to traffic......

IMO Sunday "No Vehicle Day" is feasible.

The traffic re-routing yesterday was effective. A throng of people seem to enjoy the traffic-free street along downtown Naga.

garzland

June 19th, 2010, 05:42 AM

A competitor should not be considered as a threat.

It should be a challenge for someone to be better.

^^Nothing beats the best, though. That's in CamSur :cheers:

Yes, with the existence of Nuvali wakeboard park in the future, I'm sure CWC will make itself better.

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 05:47 AM

2009 INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT (http://www.dbm.gov.ph/lbm61/Barangay/ro5/CAMARINES%20SUR.pdf)
NAGA CITY

1 Abella 2,103,846.00
2 Bagumbayan Norte 1,190,487.00
3 Bagumbayan Sur 2,139,367.00
4 Balatas 2,664,155.00
5 Calauag 3,765,313.00
6 Cararayan 3,326,394.00
7 Carolina 1,546,935.00
8 Concepcion Grande 3,825,853.00
9 Concepcion Pequeno 6,862,147.00
10 Dayangdang 1,756,664.00
11 Del Rosario 2,689,483.00
12 Dinaga 627,707.00
13 Igualdad Interior 1,546,317.00
14 Lerma 1,177,205.00
15 Liboton 1,476,510.00
16 Mabolo 2,529,792.00
17 Pacol 2,982,919.00
18 Panicuason 1,206,857.00
19 Penafrancia 2,231,413.00
20 Sabang 2,351,877.00
21 San Felipe 4,602,070.00
22 San Francisco (Pob.) 807,475.00
23 San Isidro 1,147,244.00
24 Santa Cruz 2,637,900.00
25 Tabuco 1,759,135.00
26 Tinago 1,600,680.00
27 Triangulo 2,878,518.00
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Total 63,434,263.00
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Naga Boy

June 19th, 2010, 05:57 AM

Yes, with the existence of Nuvali wakeboard park in the future, I'm sure CWC will make itself better.

It's kinda like Disneyland.

I lot of Disney parks have opened worldwide. It started in California, then they opened in Florida, Japan, Paris and lately Hong Kong.

Interestingly, I've been to all these parks but nothing beats the original.

Anaheim Disneyland is old and not a glossy as the new ones- but it's a classic. You have not been to the real one if you have not been to the one that started it.

That's the status of CWC in the Philippines and maybe in Asia.

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 06:05 AM

IRIGA CITY

1 Antipolo 963,769.00
2 Cristo Rey 751,259.00
3 Del Rosario (Banao) 1,112,649.00
4 Francia 1,233,421.00
5 La Anunciacion 886,549.00
6 La Medalla 1,132,417.00
7 La Purisima 1,263,074.00
8 La Trinidad 978,286.00
9 Nino Jesus 817,051.00
10 Perpetual Help 1,544,155.00
11 Sagrada 1,068,170.00
12 Salvacion 1,447,166.00
13 San Agustin 2,124,850.00
14 San Andres 713,885.00
15 San Antonio 1,666,780.00
16 San Francisco (Pob.) 2,514,348.00
17 San Isidro 2,839,908.00
18 San Jose 1,361,298.00
19 San Juan 1,804,541.00
20 San Miguel 1,595,429.00
21 San Nicolas 3,343,382.00
22 San Pedro 1,073,730.00
23 San Rafael 681,761.00
24 San Ramon 909,406.00
25 San Roque (Pob.) 1,309,715.00
26 San Vicente Norte 762,379.00
27 San Vicente Sur 1,235,274.00
28 Santa Cruz Norte 645,004.00
29 Santa Cruz Sur 1,439,444.00
30 Santa Elena 1,070,641.00
31 Santa Isabel 659,213.00
32 Santa Maria 1,379,830.00
33 Santa Teresita 1,222,919.00
34 Santiago 1,512,031.00
35 Santo Domingo 2,090,564.00
36 Santo Nino 1,582,765.00
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Total 48,737,063.00
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 06:26 AM

mornings at minalabac river
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 06:33 AM

Caranday, Baao
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 06:38 AM

Bicol Commuter Train #2 from Sipocot, Camarines Sur to Naga City
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jundem_dq63

June 19th, 2010, 07:22 AM

let's include Metro Manila :cheers:

Just a suggestion:

the moderators will vote for the list of final 5 nominees for the next host...

second round of voting will follow to select the top 2 two finalists...SSC Chapters will vote....every SSC Chapter will be given one voting power represented by a forumer....

last round of voting will select the next host by SSC Chapters again...in case of tie, the moderator's voting power comes in....:)

Suggestion is quite ok...

I am planning to join this event... please count me in....

The host province will now post the name of the hotels and rates for our budget hehehhehehehe

oragon.com

June 19th, 2010, 08:06 AM

Biography of Jesse M. Robredo

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Jesse M. Robredo
Mayor of Naga City
1988–incumbent
Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service (2000)
Political Party: Partido Liberal
Born: 27 May 1958
Naga City,Bicol
Spouse: Maria Leonor Gerona

Jesse M. Robredo is the current Mayor of the City of Naga of Bicol. He is the first Filipino Mayor to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000.

Early Life

Jesse Manalastas Robredo is a second-generation Chinese Filipino, born in Naga City on 27 May 1958, he is the third of five children, two sons and three daughters, of Jose Chan Robredo, Sr. and Marcelina Manalastas.

His paternal grandfather was a full-blooded Chinese named Lim Pay Co who arrived in the Philippines at the turn of the twentieth century. Chinese immigrants who became Christians, it was the custom to adopt the name of their godparents at baptism and Lim Pay Co chose the name of the priest who baptized him; thus, Juan Lim Robredo. Jesse's father acquired the middle name Chan from his mother; it was her maiden surname.

Education

He began his formal education at Naga Parochial School, a private Catholic school, where Jesse started to hone his talent and love for chess. Naga Parochial School was known and had established a record for winning Bicol's annual province-wide chess tournament and Jesse's brother had been among its champion competitors. However, when his turn came to represent his school, Jesse garnered only second place.

In 1970, Jesse entered high school at Ateneo de Naga, the only Catholic high school for boys in the city, it is run by the Society of Jesus and is therefore highly regarded for its emphasis on personal discipline and academic excellence. In September 1972, when Jesse was in the middle of high school, Marcos declared Martial Law. The institution and its administration immediately called for an assembly and warned its students against getting involved in anti-government activities and efforts that this may result to the school's exposure to the risk of closure.

Jesse obtained his undergraduate degrees in Industrial Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the De La Salle University. He was an Edward Mason Fellow and a graduate of Masters in Public Administration at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1999. In 1985, he finished Masters in Business Administration at the University of the Philippines in Diliman as a scholar and was named the Graduate School and Faculty Organization awardee for scholarly excellence.

Career

In 1980, prior to becoming a public servant, Jesse had his first assignment at San Miguel in the Physical Distribution Technical Services department of the General Services Division. Within six months he had hurdled two of the three levels in the division and was then sent to the finance division for another six months. When his immediate superior was moved to Magnolia, the ice cream division of San Miguel, he was invited to come along. He was assigned to logistics planning and concurrently functioned as staff assistant to the physical distribution director.

Coming home to Naga City in 1986, he was hailed Program Director of the Bicol River Basin Development Program, an agency tasked to undertake integrated area development planning in the region's three provinces.

In 1988, he was elected mayor of Naga City, making him the youngest City Mayor of the Philippines at age 29. He was able to transform the city from being dull and lethargic to being one of the "Most Improved Cities in Asia", as cited by Asiaweek Magazine in 1999.

Because of his effective leadership, he was elected President of the League of Cities of the Philippines (the national association of city mayors) in 1995. Since 1995, he also chairs the Metro Naga Development Council. He was also elected Chairman of the Regional Development Council (regional planning and coordinative body of Bicol's six provinces and seven cities) from 1992 to 1998. He is also a member of the Liberal Party of the Philippines.

Awards and Recognitions

In recognition of his outstanding performance in public service, he received 14 major individual awards which includes, the 2000 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, 1998 Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence as Most Outstanding City Mayor of the Philippines, 1996 Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) Award, 1990 The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM), and the first ever “Dangal ng Bayan ” Award of the Civil Service Commission. Recently, in March 2008, he was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by the Far Eastern University in Manila.

He is a trustee of Synergeia Foundation Inc., a coalition of individuals, institutions, and organizations that works together to improve the quality of basic education in the Philippines. It collaborates with local governments, the Department of Education, socio-civic groups, schools, teachers, parents and students to implement systemic programs that will improve the processes, systems and structures of learning and teaching.

Jesse Robredo, together with Isabela Governor Grace Padaca, Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio spearheaded the Kaya Natin! movement. It started through a meeting facilitated by the Ateneo de Manila University - School of Government on June 2008 and has been regarded as a national movement that seeks to bring genuine change and ethical leadership in the Philippines.

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Jesse_M._Robredo

jhid

June 19th, 2010, 08:17 AM

It's kinda like Disneyland.

I lot of Disney parks have opened worldwide. It started in California, then they opened in Florida, Japan, Paris and lately Hong Kong.

Interestingly, I've been to all these parks but nothing beats the original.

Anaheim Disneyland is old and not a glossy as the new ones- but it's a classic. You have not been to the real one if you have not been to the one that started it.

That's the status of CWC in the Philippines and maybe in Asia.

Totally agree on this :)

sonofignatius

June 19th, 2010, 08:31 AM

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grabe si prez oragon, may monument nang pinagibo saiya sa centro! :banana::lol: you're a living legend na, prez!

mornings at minalabac river
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Caranday, Baao
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Julie Andrews with her wards is missing in this picture :-) reminds me of Pecuaria Hills.

sonofignatius

June 19th, 2010, 09:11 AM

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PAPA’S YAL DAY: A FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
(June 19,2010)

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Flights from Manila to Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, Kalibo, Naga, Ormoc, San Jose (Mindoro), Surigao and Tuguegarao are up for grabs at Php299 only. This includes flights from Cebu to Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Tacloban and from Busuanga to Puerto Princesa. Flights on the airline’s brand new A320s are also on sale at Php499 that covers Manila to Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Puerto Princesa. Travel between July 15 to October 15.

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Airphil Express Corporate Communications Manager, Bettina de Vera happily announces, “We are taking this opportunity to thank all the dads out there for doing such a great job! Taking him on a vacation to any of our destinations is the perfect way to celebrate and show how much we appreciate him. In fact, this sale will have something for the whole family! So treat dad to the best father’s day gift, with a trip that he will never forget… he’ll love it!”

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Promotional rates are exclusive of VAT and a minimal Aviation Security Fee of Php15. Hurry while seats are still open! Bookmark us at www.airphilexpress.com, where it’s easy to buy and great to fly!

jhid

June 19th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Bicol Commuter Train #2 from Sipocot, Camarines Sur to Naga City

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CAPTION : Buti na lang may tren na dito at parang MRT lang sa bilis! Mas maaga na kaming makakapaglabing-labing ni wishart ngayon! (Ngingiti habang pinapaikot-ikot ang mga daliri sa buhok) sana mapansin ni labs na Rejoice na ang shampoo ko ngayon at hindi na Tide kaya medyo nag-straight na siya at hindi na pumuputi :lol:

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 09:50 AM

OVER IRIGA
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 09:52 AM

CAPTION : Buti na lang may tren na dito at parang MRT lang sa bilis! Mas maaga na kaming makakapaglabing-labing ni wishart ngayon! (Ngingiti habang pinapaikot-ikot ang mga daliri sa buhok) sana mapansin ni labs na Rejoice na ang shampoo ko ngayon at hindi na Tide kaya medyo nag-straight na siya at hindi na pumuputi :lol:

natawa naman ako dito :lol:

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Caramoan
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 09:56 AM

One Morning in Lagonoy
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM

MONUMENT FOR THE HEROES
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Jose Rizal
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:13 AM

National Nutrition Council names outstanding barangay scholar in Naga City
NAGA CITY, June 16 (PNA) -- The nutrition program and other related services in the barangays of the city government here is remarkably better than other approaches being implemented by other local government units (LGUs) in the Bicol Region.

Marilou P. Cañete of Barangay Concepcion Grande, who got a rating of 96.45 percent topped the evaluation conducted by the Regional Evaluation Team of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) recently, this year.

Named 2009 Regional Outstanding Barangay Scholar, she was cited for “her hard work and commitment to serve” her barangay in the effective implementation of the city’s nutrition program.

The award was given after an intensive evaluation that lasted for 10 days by the Regional Evaluation Team of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) this year.

Nutrition Program Coordinator Arlene R. Reario said the evaluation results were reviewed and approved by the interagency NNC Technical Working Group.

The regional search was participated in by 12 provincial and city outstanding BNS contenders which include Jimnah Llagas of Barangay Sagrada, Iriga City, second place with her 92.55% rating; and Erma Dacuya of Barangay Oras, Tabaco City, third place, with 92.05% rating.

NNC is the highest policy-making/coordinating body on nutrition in the country. It has a governing board composed of 10 government agencies and three representatives from the private sector who are appointed by the President.

“She ensures an efficient delivery of nutrition and other related services,” Reario said of Cañete in her letter to Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo.

The NNC in the Bicol Region also thanked Mayor Robredo for his “continuing support to the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).”

The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition is the country's blueprint for achieving nutritional adequacy for all Filipinos. The implementation of the PPAN is being coordinated by the NNC, in collaboration with the local government units, NGOs, the business sector, the international community and the local community.

The city’s programs on PPAN are being undertaken by the Population and Nutrition Office here, headed by Teresita A. Del Castillo, which also assists the city’s 27 barangays in the implementation of their respective nutrition programs.

In a related development, the city’s nutrition office is now laying down a number of activities highlighting this year’s celebration of the nutrition month in July.

Other than a parade, the office is also planning to conduct a search for healthy baby, poster-making contest and a lecture/seminar on different programs on proper nutrition.

At present, the nutrition office is consistently pursuing the year-round Nutri-Ataman project which was started in 1988.

The project aims to rehabilitate the severely malnourished preschoolers, ensure virtual elimination of their micro-nutrient deficiencies, prevent infection and common illnesses and increase the daily intake of calories and protein foods.

In 1998, the city government was conferred the Hall of Fame award by the NNC for its sustainable and meaningful programs on nutrition. (PNA) http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=7&rid=281788

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:16 AM

Mt.Iriga
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Naga City Deck

June 19th, 2010, 10:22 AM

waaaa nag exceed na si bandwidth ko sa photobucket. crap dai ko napansin tulos.. :ohno:

hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:22 AM

Old Municipio
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Respect for Elders
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Nakabuhi Monument
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:30 AM

Going Soft
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:32 AM

Gota Village
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:39 AM

Pitogo Rock Beach
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hakz2007

June 19th, 2010, 10:45 AM

Tahub Beach
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garzland

June 19th, 2010, 11:10 AM

^^Lovely Caramoan pictures! :applause:

garzland

June 19th, 2010, 11:16 AM

matt&abby

June 19th, 2010, 12:08 PM

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL!!! :banana:

Ina@ Happy Father's Day to my 2 dads in heaven...

Ken@ Ako rin happy father;s day kay lolo at papa ko... mas pogi ako sa kanilang 2 hihi

alis muna kami....bye!

Naga Boy

June 19th, 2010, 12:15 PM

Naga Coliseum Updtate
CBD Plaza Hotel Expansion
June 19, 2010
This Morning @ 6:30 AM

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matt&abby

June 19th, 2010, 12:15 PM

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL FATHERS IN THIS WORLD AND BEYOND!!!!

:banana::banana::banana:

Happy Dad's day to : my 2 earthly dads who are both in heaven now ...
our SSC Forumer dads ...
Father Xavier ...
to all future dads ...

Naga Boy

June 19th, 2010, 12:29 PM

SM City Naga
before 7 AM
today, June 19, 2010

The Best Way
to beat the parking frenzy
at SM City Naga
is to be at the Parking Area
before the mall opens.

Being a tenant
we are allowed inside
the mall anytime of the day,
where the parking space is aplenty.

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The mall is dark and empty,

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except at the Endolab
where our patients come
as early as 6:30 AM.

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johnnylance

June 19th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Cam Sur’s summer send-off

By VINCE G. LOPEZ
June 19, 2010, 5:53pm

Goodbye summer, hello rainy days.

With an exciting array of exhibition moves from pro wake boarders and numerous celebrities having a good time at the beach, the 2nd Lago del Rey Summer Aquafest recently bade summer a fitting farewell to welcome the onset of the rainy season.

The Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) has been picking up prominence in terms of tourism and last year became the most visited destination for both local and foreign tourists. Its Summer Aquafest has become the culmination of what’s best about the province of Camarines Sur.

“The Lago del Rey Summer Aquafest has become a much-anticipated summer event among our celebrity and media friends. So this year, we have made it even more fun, bold, and daring with the lineup of exciting land and water-based competitions. Of course, all these were enjoyed by our guests at the breathtaking Lago del Rey, which is fast-becoming a water sports haven among local and foreign watersports enthusiasts,” said Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte.

Definitely Kaogma!

This year’s summer Aquafest coincided with the Kaogma Festival which is celebrated from May 20-28. The Kaogma is a fusion of local culture and various entertainments. Kaogma means happiness and is an appropriate name for the festival especially with the number of festive activities for the week-long celebration.

Included in the activities for the Kaogma Festival was the highly anticipated national cycling competition called Tour of Cam Sur. There was also a 4x4 off-road challenge, motocross competition, lawn tennis tournament, skydiving exhibitions as well as wakeboarding and waterskiing tournaments.

Celebrities under the sun

Serving as the highlight of the 2nd Aquafest are the celebrities taking on the challenges at Lago del Rey. Among the female celebrities who took time out to enjoy a weekend of water fun were Precious Lara Quigaman, Michelle Madrigal, Dyan Castillejo, Ginger Conejero, Isabelle Daza, LJ Moreno, Reema Chanco, Carla Humphries, Rochelle Barrameda, Justine Ferrer, Rich Asuncion, and Alicia Mayer. While celebrity hunks Marc Nelson, Paolo Paraiso, Marco Alcaraz, Jeremy Marquez, JM Rodriguez, Jimwell Stevens, Bobby Yan, Jon Hall, Antonio Aquitania, Ernie Lopez, and VJ Alvin Pulga made their mark in the water games.

The celebrities enjoyed the “survivor” concept of the games that featured the original Survivor France series that was filmed in Caramoan two years ago. Celebrities played land-based physical competitions as well as water games which showcased the player’s stamina and endurance for water sports using inflatable materials.

World-class wake boarding

The celebrity games were held in the 18-hectare manmade lake named Lago del Ray. The lake is right across the fabulous wakeboard park which is now known all over the world.

Governor Villafuerte said: “We have the biggest cable park in the world. Some might say otherwise but it’s the international wake boarders themselves, those from Europe and America, who tell us that we are definitely the biggest and most enjoyable cable park in the world.”

Now only on its third year, the CWC has been receiving an influx of tourists eager to try out the world-class cable park. The world’s top ranking wake boarders from Europe, North America, and Asia have been coming back and forth to the six-hectare cable park. As a result, Camarines Sur has surpassed Cebu as the number one foreign tourist drawer based on the records from the Department of Tourism.

The CWC hosted the World Wakeboarding Championships in 2008 and 2009. The pride of Cam Sur was an easy choice for event organizers for its top-of-the-line technology and obstacles that allow for amazing jumps and tricks from participants.

The premier sports adventure destination

“We have become the premier adventure sports destination. Tourists will usually go to Cebu or Boracay to party, but here, we provide something different, something extreme. Tourists come here to enjoy the thrill of wakeboarding,” said Villafuerte.

He also elaborated on the success of the Cable park saying: “Last year we had more than a million visitors and we want to maintain and stabilize that number. Through events such as the Celebrity Aquafest and further developments, we can assure sustainability for the number of tourists coming into the province.”

Aside from the monthly events at the cable park, tourists have also discovered a new destination within the province that entices them even more to come back to Camarines Sur.

“Before, no one would accept our invites to visit our province, but now everyone is interested to see the events and check out what’s new in CWC. Aside from wakeboarding, tourists have also become very interested in Caramoan Island because of the international attention it has been getting. The island is now home to more than two international Survivor TV shows and everyone wants to see the now famous island,” elaborated Villafuerte.

“We consider ourselves very lucky, not only for the attractions that are embraced by tourists but also for the kind of weather which allows us to hold events for the whole year. In return we want to continue giving the best to our tourists through exciting events such as the Summer Aquafest and promise to become bigger and better each year,” Villafuerte promised.

Source; http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/262738/cam-sur-s-summer-sendoff