Symbiosis


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Barangay officials gathered at the CamSur Watersports Complex last October 6 to receive 46 spanking new motorcycles from Gov. LRay Villafuerte and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur to serve as their means of transportation in reaching the farthest of places to evenly distribute government services to the constituents. Gov. LRay (rightmost in lower photo in white) shares a laugh with the barangay officials as he personally handed out the motorcycles to representatives of the 46 barangays of Calabanga, Camarines Sur during the event which endeavors to provide support for the projects of the officials, who in turn, pledged their entire support to Gov. LRay’s programs

Malapit lang ba ung Viva Home Depot dyan? AFAIK, Viva Home Depot is along the highway going to Pili. Tama ba?



Love the photo. :okay:



Congrats!:cheers:



IF RLC is indeed going to develop the old GSIS area to a Robinsons mall, the economic activity along General Luna and Elias Angeles will expand to this area until the road (I forgot the name) going to the Cathedral. I just hope the area's cleanliness will improve once RLC comes in. Medyo madumi kasi dun. :ohno:



http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/4343/robinsonslogo2.jpg Place Naga! :okay:

Malay natin may E tayo tapos madagdagan ng R. Hehehe. But I hope RLC just acquires E-Mall. I do think E-Mall isn't doing really good at the moment. I'm not so sure though. Tsaka para magkaron naman ng buhay ang mix of tenants ng mall. Ang boring sa E-Mall eh. Hehehe. :D





AFAIK, matagal na property ng RLC ang old GSIS building and its lot. There were even news before that the Arborvitae Montessori will be displaced to accomodate Robinsons Naga.

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Gusto ko rin magkaron ng real estate development ang SMIC or RLC dito. Megaworld and Ayala are sooo welcome even if the city can't accommodate them yet. :lol:

great news indeed Robinsons have chosen Naga. :banana:

Testing the Waters

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Frolicking elementary and high school students from Reyes Computer-Oriented School of Legazpi City make a short detour from their educational tour to get a quick taste of the newly rehabilitated old swimming pool. The pool at the back of the Capitol Main Building continuously refuses to relinquish its old glitz and glamour amidst all the innovative upgrades the Provincial Capitol Complex has seen from the time the equally innovative Gov. LRay Villafuerte took the reigns of governance which landed CamSur as the top tourist destination in the country today.

Congrats Naga!

HERE'S THE CORPORATE NETWORK OF CITIHARDWARE

LUZON BRANCHES
# LUCENA
# BATANGAS
# LIPA

VISAYAS BRANCHES
# TANGUB, BACOLOD
# ROXAS
# BOHOL
# DUMAGUETE
# TACLOBAN
# MANDAUE,CEBU
# PARDO, CEBU
# BACOLOD
# ILOILO
# ORMOC
# KALIBO

MINDANAO BRANCHES
# MATINA,DAVAO
# BAJADA, DAVAO
# TAGUM
# GENSAN
# VALENCIA
# CAGAYAN DE ORO
# ILIGAN
# BUTUAN
# OZAMIZ
# COTABATO
# ZAMBOANGA


SOON-TO-OPEN
# BULUA, CAGAYAN DE ORO
# PALAWAN
# NAGA
# KIDAPAWAN

thanks migs for always posting here....:banana:

Nutrition Training


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Participants from eight municipalities of CamSur composed of Caramoan, Buhi, Goa, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Tinambac, and Buhi flocked to the conference hall of the Crown Hotel for a one-week training of the Provincial/Municipal Implementers on Promotion of Good Nutrition which kicked off October 8 in line with Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s comprehensive human resource development program in his advocacy of promoting a healthy constituency as an important tool for the establishment of a progressive community. (Left upper photo) Ms. Marlyn Valesa of the National Nutrition Council gives an overview of the training to the participants with Buhi Rural Health Physician Dr. Romualdo “Batoy” Claveria (left lower photo) as among those who actively took part in the affair. Reading materials (right photo) were distributed to the trainers for the “Pabasa sa Nutrisyon,” another major component of the program.

Not an employee, just having a plenty of friends at UNC. I though oragon.com is Mr. Jay B. because he is the familiar instructor at UNC who is a graduate of Ateneo. But calling oragon.com "kuya pao" made me confused because the familiar instructor with a nickname "pao" is Paolo S.

Another guess, oragon.com called you mam jo. If i can remember it right, there is an instructor in CS dept which is not a graduate of UNC and they called her mam jo. Is that u mam?

Anyway, It's not important whether or not we're a graduate of the school where we are teaching. What is important is we impart our knowledge to the students effectively. :banana::banana::banana:

You hit the mark!!!hehe! I changed my avatar to avoid any confusion...

What hotel is this? Anong meron na sa CamSur? :?

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about my "new" avatar:)

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A Metro Naga Investment Catalogue (represents the thriving and booming businesses here in Metro Naga)

A university mug (defines our City as the Center of Education in the Region)

A bank calendar (represents the 50 plus banks established here in Naga, making us the City with the most number of banks)

A calculator (the millions worth of investments in the City and Province of Cam Sur)

Viva Naga! Come South Cam Sur!

umm im not a UNCean i only work here, just like what oragon.com said. .. an instructor din po but presently full time in one of the offices here.

mm you must be the adviser of "the Democrat" ??

hello po!!
baguhan lang ako dito sa thread na ito and i want to join on posting interesting changes here....

Updates: Robinson Mall

I just talk to one of the sources in Robinson . He told me there is a plan to build a Robinson's Department Store in Legazpi City, but base on the studies made by them, it seems it didn't meet the required expectation. At the moment there is no final decision by Robinson, but most likely they will have to back out. the specific area should be in Tahao Road . Source said it seems the specific area isn't that strategic.
About the plan in Naga City for a Robinson Mall, there is no plan yet, even the Enrile family has no plan to sell their E-Mall. Even at times, Robinson department store have been complaining they had a hard time coordinating with E-Mall administration in setting up ADS in their Mall. Furthermore, E-mall don't have the skill to manage a mall. I told him that Robinson website noted they owned a lot here in the city. He will try to get information about this... MAG-NOVENA KA PARA MATULOY ANG ROBINSONS SA NAGA. L.O.L. JOKE LANG PO. KAHIT SAAN SA BICOL MAGLAGAY ANG ROBINSONS, IT'S GOOD FOR US ANYWAY. SM AND ROBINSONS IN NAGA? WOW! BONGGA!

Camarines Sur governor, other execs bolt Lakas party


Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:43:00 10/14/2009

Filed Under: Elections, Eleksyon 2010, Politics


PILI, CAMARINES SUR, Philippines—Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. has turned his back on the administration Lakas-CMD party, which he belonged to since being elected in 2004.

In a statement sent Tuesday, Villafuerte, the regional chair of Lakas in Bicol, said he decided to join the Nacionalista Party (NP) because the NP already had a lineup for governor and other elective positions in Camarines Sur.

Villafuerte was supposed to take his oath Wednesday before top NP officials, led by standard bearer Sen. Manuel Villar, but bad weather led to its postponement.

Ernesto Verdadero, the governor’s executive assistant, said a new schedule for the oath-taking ceremony would be announced.

A low pressure area brought heavy rains to Bicol Wednesday.

Verdadero said an advance party of the NP had arrived but the affair had to be postponed and reset to ensure the attendance of at least 30,000 supporters.

Villafuerte Jr. is the son of Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte Sr. who had been national president of Kampi, President Macapagal-Arroyo’s party, until his resignation in protest of the Lakas-Kampi merger.

The elder Villafuerte had said he would support the presidential candidacy of Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero.

Aside from Villafuerte Jr., heads of the League of Municipalities, Vice Mayors’ League, Councilors’ League and Association of Barangay Captains in Camarines Sur were to take their oaths as NP members.

Camarines Sur is the biggest among six provinces in Bicol in terms of area and population.

The defection of Villafuerte Jr. to the NP was seen as another blow into the candidacy of Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who switched parties from the Nationalist People’s Coalition to the Lakas-Kampi to become the administration standard bearer.

Villafuerte Jr. was the last remaining member of the Lakas in Camarines Sur.

With his defection, no other big-name politician in the province now belongs to the Lakas.

The four Camarines Sur representatives and mayors of two cities in the province do not belong to Lakas-CMD.

Representatives Felix Alfelor (4th District) and Dato Arroyo (1st District) are with Kampi.

Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo has been a Liberal Party stalwart while Iriga City Mayor Madeleine Alfelor-Gazmen belongs to Kampi.

Camarines Sur has a population of 1.6 million, according to the 2007 census.

Villafuerte Sr. has refused to join the merged Lakas-Kampi party. Juan Escandor Jr. and Jonas Cabiles Soltes, Inquirer Southern Luzon

Water lily source of Bicolanos’ income

By MARVYN BENANING
October 14, 2009, 5:40pm


Water hyacinth, popularly known as water lily, is no longer a pesky plant that clogs rivers and lakes.

This is how people in barangays around Lake Buhi regard the water lily, which has become a raw material for their bustling handicraft industy.

Lake Buhi is not known for water lily but for Pandaka pygmea, long regarded as the smallest fish in the world, until another fish found in Australia proved to be a tad shorter than it is.

Considered a weed, water lily is essentially invasive to the pristine lake but the residents have found it to be a good source of raw materials that they could transform into something saleable using their innate creativity and imagination.

Water hyacinth (Eichhoria crassipes) is an aquatic plant which can live and reproduce while floating on the surface of freshwater.

The plant size ranges from six inches to 38 inches depending on its growing condition. Its rate of proliferation under certain growth habitat is extremely rapid and could cause vast infestation of large areas of water in no time, creating various problems.

However, the local government of Buhi found out that the stalk of the pesky plant could be transformed into table runner, placemat, can canister, bag, slipper and wall decor.

Through the Buhi municipal government and Buhi Ecumenical Development Association, Inc. (BEDAI), the people were mobilized to produce these articles for sale to both locals and visitors.

BEDAI members, mostly women, are wives of farmers engaged in the development projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in town.

In order to maximize their time, the members sought the help of the Department of Trade and Industry and a local non-government organization to start a local water lily-based small-to medium-sized enterprise.

The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) said BEDAI members are now spearheading the processing of water lily from drying, curing, dyeing and weaving.

Many of the products manufactured by the women are now displayed at the newly inaugurated Bicolandia Regional Technology Commercialization Center at the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit 5 (DA-RFU 5) compound in San Agustin, Pili, Camarines Sur.

DA, Bicol Integrated Agricultural Research Center and provincial governments in the region are supporting the water lily initiatives of the BEDAI women-members.

Price controls not the answer


Calling A Spade...
By Solita Collas-Monsod

What the global economic crisis was unable to do, Ondoy/Pepeng may yet accomplish: bring the economy to its knees with a contraction in the fourth quarter large enough to overturn the growth in the first half of the year. This gloomy outlook is borne out of the knowledge that the most damaged areas — the National Capital Region (NCR) and the whole of Luzon — are also the largest contributors to the country’s GDP and its growth rates.

Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) data provided by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) show that NCR, CAR, and Regions I through IV in Luzon contribute over 60% to the country’s GDP, more than 2/3 of the gross value added in both industry and services, and over 40% of the gross value added in agriculture. If we include Region V, the contribution is even greater. What is more, the contributions of the affected areas to the country’s economic growth rates have also been of the same order of magnitude.

And if one looks at the share of these areas in domestic rice production, the picture becomes even gloomier. Nueva Ecija, Isabela, and Pangasinan, for example, are the top three rice-producing provinces in the country (Cagayan, Tarlac, and Camarines Sur are among the top 10, with Pampanga and Bulacan close behind).

With the destruction of productive capacity and the reduction in incomes (because, e.g., farmers, businesses, have less products to sell), the need for government to provide social safety nets becomes even more imperative, calling for an increase in expenditures to relieve hunger, disease, etc. Government’s development management capabilities are going to be stretched to the utmost, because the objective is to relieve the suffering while at the same time restricting total expenditures so as to contain inflation. Very hard choices will have to be made, particularly if the (right) decision is made to shift expenditures rather than to increase them. For example, now is not the time to coddle legislators with their pork barrel. Infrastructure spending must be limited to the priority projects in the medium-term development plan, sans the usual "SOP" (bribes) that accompany the bidding process.

mm you must be the adviser of "the Democrat" ??
umm nope. hehe

Not an employee, just having a plenty of friends at UNC. I though oragon.com is Mr. Jay B. because he is the familiar instructor at UNC who is a graduate of Ateneo. But calling oragon.com "kuya pao" made me confused because the familiar instructor with a nickname "pao" is Paolo S.

Another guess, oragon.com called you mam jo. If i can remember it right, there is an instructor in CS dept which is not a graduate of UNC and they called her mam jo. Is that u mam?

Anyway, It's not important whether or not we're a graduate of the school where we are teaching. What is important is we impart our knowledge to the students effectively. :banana::banana::banana:
im not from the CS dept either. hehe yep you're right it doesn't matter if a graduate or not of a certain institution, all that matters to me is i'm having fun being in the academe and i'm glad that i'm part of the youth's development

(got this from trueblueilonggo guys in iloilo thread...so this year na man gid gali ang Bacolod Hotel the long wait is over haaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! what a relief)

Got this from Bacolod SSC Forum!

Cebu to corner a third of SM bond sale proceeds

CEBU CITY — Nearly a third of the P10-billion proceeds from the retail bond debut of Sy-controlled SM Investments Corp. will go to projects in Cebu.

Radisson Hotel Cebu, which will have a "soft" opening in October and fully operate in December, will get P2.5 billion while the planned SMX Convention Center Cebu will get P400 million to P500 million. A boutique hotel for travellers, one among 15 planned throughout the country, will also be put up near the SM mall here, said Jose T. Sio, SM Investments executive vice-president and chief financial officer.

Mr. Sio said a total of P2 billion would be allotted for the construction of these budget hotels over the next 10 years. The first will be built starting late this year in Bacolod, where he said "there’s a need for a good, small hotel for travellers." Aside from those in Cebu and Bacolod, budget hotels will also be built next to SM malls in Iloilo, Baguio and Naga, among others.
Wow, another hotel in the city. :banana::banana::banana:



Cherry Cars is also looking for a site here in Naga.
That's the first time heard Cherry Cars. What's the origin of it?
Bilis ng Honda! it is a 2-storey and almost 90% steel structure. A great showroom for Honda Naga..

Where in Diversion is it being constructed, beside Robertson Mall?

Almost 30 minutes rin yung feature tungkol sa Naga.. Ngra2otraot lng kya tv mi kya dai q nadalan fully.. Ang main topic is the Naga River at mga related topics..
Sabi dun Naga is a small city with a booming economy and population kya isa sa mga ngya2ri dw ay ang iba wla ng propr housing kya ngreresort sa squatting.. Matagal yung interview sa mga residents, yung sa squatters area sa harapan ng Sampaguita sa gilid kn salog ( kung tumingin kau jn sa may panganiban bridge), pangingisda lng dw alm nla n work kya they r stil there.. Sbi doon they will be relocated na rw.. Tomasito Monzon was also intrvwd (Bicol River...Mngt Officer??).. Penafrancia Festival was also featured nilarawan nga ang debosyun natin and na dinarayo dw tlga ang event na ito..(Hope I said it all ryt) :nuts:

Great, our city is going internationally.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

thanks for the info...its great news that even international media outfit is interested to feature our city.

Channel NewsAsia (abbreviated CNA) is an English-language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Started in 1 March 1999, it is a major Asian news broadcaster with programmes telecast to more than 20 Asian countries and territories.
I have been an avid viewer of CNA since college.

UPDATES: ON-GOING SKYSCRAPERS CONSTRUCTION IN CBD II

NEW STI BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED.

LOCATED JUST NEXT TO TRIANGULO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ACROSS THE NAGA CITY BUS TERMINAL :


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FAST GROWING CBD II :banana::banana:
CBD II is fast shaping up with the entry of this new building.

Although Robinsons Corporation has been in Naga for a long time thru its Robinson's Bank and Robinson's Supermarket at E Mall. It's land aquisition in Naga is another landmark deal in Bicol.

Naga City is the only city in Bicol that has hosted major developers in the Philippines.

SM Primeholdings (SM City Naga)
Robinsons Land Corporation (Robinson's Bank, Robinson's Supermarket and soon Robinson's Place Naga)
Ayala Land (San Ignacio Estates, Paseo de San Ignacio, Avida's San Francisco Village 1 and 2, San Alfonso Homes)
DMCI (St, Jude Village 1,2 and 3; St, Jude Orchard)
Fil Estate (Monte Cielo de Naga, Monte Cielo Verde, Monte Cielo Centro, Buena Vida Village, Isarog Heights)
VistaLand (Tremezzo with both Camella and Crown Asia Series)
Eternal Gardens (Eternal Gardens Naga)

It also hosts the only Palafox designed Golf Course community in Bicol (Haciendas de Naga) being developed by Enjoy Reaslty.

Although still undeveloped, Landco Pacific owns a 15 hectare land in ALmeda Highway.

It is also home to upsacle subdivisions developed by Jamacia Realty (Jardin Real de Naga and Caceres Heights)

Indeed, Naga is the home of many posh subdivisions.

Aside form Olivan and Viva, Naga City is actually home to several Manila based Home Depot Centers.

We are the only city in Bicol with two branches of Robinson's Handyman (in E Mall and LCC) and the only city in Bicol with Ace Hardware in SM City and
DIY Shop at Robertson Mall.

CitiHardware Naga is a welcome additional choice to homebuilders.

By the way, the Naga Endocrine Laboratory (the Endolab) SM City launching with be on the 16th and will formally open on the 17 this month.

Mall wide sale ang SM City Naga from October 16 to 19.

I'll send SMS messages to you guys for the blessing schedule on the 16th.
I'll try to drop by tomorrow po in the morning but if i can't make it at 7:30 I'll drop by at 5 pm. Congratulations, Sir Nagaboy!

The case for a new capital

Metro Manila’s woes in the aftermath of Ondoy partly caused by congestion, growing population,
unplanned development, decaying infrastructure and concentration of government facilities—raise anew the need for a new seat of government.

We need to build a new administrative capital, away from the National Capital Region, perhaps in Metro Clark-Angeles or in Metro Naga, where a well-planned national center could rise to serve the nation. Manila could remain the cultural capital by reasons of history.

Building a correctly designed administrative capital will decongest metropolitan Manila, create a new growth center and improve government services. It will help rationalize spending on public facilities and centralize the three branches of government, putting them under one roof, so to speak. The Cabinet-level departments or head offices could gather in one place.

Access to public services shall not be impaired. The regional offices, including those to be established in Greater Manila, shall stay. Technology and the electronic highway will help facilitate service. A revitalized national railways should connect the capital to major parts of Luzon.

The seat of government we visualize shall accommodate the national repositories of culture and history: the national library, national museum, national archives, the national historical institute, the national gallery of art, a national gymnasium, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts. There shall be a well-organized public transport system. Priority to housing or residential space shall be given to public servants. Schools, villages, shopping malls shall rise in a satellite city next to the center. A modern international airport shall welcome the world to the new capital.

Building a new capital will cost billions. It will take time. But planning could begin now. A congressionally created commission, responsible to the legislature, shall begin the spadework and completes its task over a period of time. It will take several administrations to put the city together, but if we believe President Gloria Arroyo, the Philippines could become a developed nation 20 to 30 years hence. With our vision fixed on this future, we could begin building the new capital according to our ideals of a modern seat of government

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/opinion/3714-the-case-for-a-new-capital-
The inclusion of Naga as one of the choiices for the new capital is already flattering.:banana::banana::banana:

I'll try to drop by tomorrow po in the morning but if i can't make it at 7:30 I'll drop by at 5 pm. Congratulations, Sir Nagaboy!


The inclusion of Naga as one of the choiices for the new capital is already flattering.:banana::banana::banana:


Hi Garz, hope you consider dropping by in SM Endo lab in the morning, maybe it will not take too long.

To all SSC, I will wait tomorrow around 7:30 am to 8 am at the corner of (outside)Rodson Hotel and Barlin St.. We will go together in SM. The invitation will be our gate pass inside the Mall.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE ...


I understand Hakz has an appointment, Naga River haven't reply and Kevin is in Manila, Anyway hope to see you soon.

hello po!!
baguhan lang ako dito sa thread na ito and i want to join on posting interesting changes here....

welcome to the thread marvinardo:cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

Hope you enjoy posting here and sharing information and ideas

CitiHardware Naga Branch
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Honda Cars Naga Showroom
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Hope this is really Honda Naga (hehehe) looking at the design of the building..the ground floor simulates that of a car showroom.

This famed haunted house at Tigaon is now being developed as a resort. Heard stories that the building is a hospital built circa 1927 (maybe ghost of the dead still lurks in the building) hehehe :devil:

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The Chery Car is also called by the many “Cherry Car“. In the Philippines. It is really hard to look for the type of vehicle that would go well with the skyrocketing prices.

This is an alternative to expensive cars. Miniature cars but, are tested on long travels and proven fuel efficiency. The nearest branch of Cherry cars so far is in Las Piñas near SM Southmall.

Got the info from a friend whom his cousin who manages car dealership in Manila was eyeing Naga City as their target next outlet.

Tigaon Church
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Hi Garz, hope you consider dropping by in SM Endo lab in the morning, maybe it will not take too long.

To all SSC, I will wait tomorrow around 7:30 am to 8 am at the corner of (outside)Rodson Hotel and Barlin St.. We will go together in SM. The invitation will be our gate pass inside the Mall.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE ...


I understand Hakz has an appointment, Naga River haven't reply and Kevin is in Manila, Anyway hope to see you soon.


Hi Sir Bob, Ill try to come tomorrow. I'm so busy with my reports and final projects in my MBA subjects, to be submitted on Saturday. I'll do my very best to finish my work early. Thanx for the invitation and CONGRATULATIONS to Sir Naga boy :cheers:

The Chery Car is also called by the many “Cherry Car“. In the Philippines. It is really hard to look for the type of vehicle that would go well with the skyrocketing prices.

This is an alternative to expensive cars. Miniature cars but, are tested on long travels and proven fuel efficiency. The nearest branch of Cherry cars so far is in Las Piñas near SM Southmall.

Got the info from a friend whom his cousin who manages car dealership in Manila was eyeing Naga City as their target next outlet.
if you have seen one of the service cars of Coca Cola the small red one, it's a Cherry Car.

Well hi!...

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Camarines Sur Provincial Capitol


Congrats kay NagaBoy! Salamat sa pag imbitar
Sir Bobbymay74... see you online guys.Ü

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GALING!!! ikaw ba kumuha at gumawa ng nga picture nato hakz? connected ka ba sa CAPITOL??

its by Absolute Cousins in flickr....:)

robinsons already aquired property jan sa Naga and syempre Robinsons Mall
malapit na yan i'v heard from my cousin here in manila working at RLC

Pls check this out---> Pdf Page.12

http://www.robinsonsland.com/images/RLC_17A_2005.pdf

this is indeed great news....



Gusto ko rin magkaron ng real estate development ang SMIC or RLC dito. Megaworld and Ayala are sooo welcome even if the city can't accommodate them yet. :lol:

And Megaworld yata ay ang construction arm ni Gokongwei? I stand corrected. Gokongweis owned Robinsons and Cebu Pacific, right?

Guys, I have bad news for all of you.

By November 15, Zest Air will completely end its four-per-week flight to Naga.

:(

But wait! There's more!

By November 16, Zest Air will be flying to Naga daily! :banana:

Click here (http://www.zestair.com.ph/downloads/flight_schedule.pdf). :okay:

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I hope PAL Express will follow suit! And AirPhil after its re-fleeting. :D

Bad news and good news!:lol:

Although Robinsons Corporation has been in Naga for a long time thru its Robinson's Bank and Robinson's Supermarket at E Mall. It's land aquisition in Naga is another landmark deal in Bicol.

Naga City is the only city in Bicol that has hosted major developers in the Philippines.

SM Primeholdings (SM City Naga)
Robinsons Land Corporation (Robinson's Bank, Robinson's Supermarket and soon Robinson's Place Naga)
Ayala Land (San Ignacio Estates, Paseo de San Ignacio, Avida's San Francisco Village 1 and 2, San Alfonso Homes)
DMCI (St, Jude Village 1,2 and 3; St, Jude Orchard)
Fil Estate (Monte Cielo de Naga, Monte Cielo Verde, Monte Cielo Centro, Buena Vida Village, Isarog Heights)
VistaLand (Tremezzo with both Camella and Crown Asia Series)
Eternal Gardens (Eternal Gardens Naga)

It also hosts the only Palafox designed Golf Course community in Bicol (Haciendas de Naga) being developed by Enjoy Reaslty.

Although still undeveloped, Landco Pacific owns a 15 hectare land in ALmeda Highway.

It is also home to upsacle subdivisions developed by Jamacia Realty (Jardin Real de Naga and Caceres Heights)

andami na pala.....:banana:

With the entry of Honda Motors - this would make Naga the only city in Bicol the most car delearship.

1. Toyota (of the South) Naga
2, Mitsubishi Motors Naga
3. Nissan Naga
4. Hyundai Naga
5. Ford Motors Naga
6. Isuzu Motors Naga
7. Suzuki Motors Naga
8. Kia Motors Naga
9. And soon- Honda Motors Naga

Nasa Naga na yata lahat...

yes kuya, kaso i dont' have any idea yet kung ano ba tlga un. i'll let my paps ask some of our neighbors hehe.

magkakilala pala kayo ni oragon....

thanks for the info...its great news that even international media outfit is interested to feature our city.

Channel NewsAsia (abbreviated CNA) is an English-language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Started in 1 March 1999, it is a major Asian news broadcaster with programmes telecast to more than 20 Asian countries and territories.

I always watch RT, Al-Jazeera, CNN and BBC for news.:)

^^jamir...Salamat palan ki Naga Boy and to all of you guys....

Bobbymay, thanks for the ride....

Mga pagbabago sa sistema sa mercado publico kan Naga, pigkokontra kan mga paratienda (http://bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=113482)
10/15/2009 9:29:26 AM

NAGA CITY - Doon na pigkokontra kan mga paratienda sa dating mercado publico kan Naga an mga pagbabago na nakatalaan na iintrodusir ngonian kan mga pamayo kan mga nangangataman sa mercado.

Basado sa mga pahayag ni Market Superintendent Fiel Rodriguez, dae suboot uyon an mga paratienda sa mga naisipan nindang proposals sa pigrerehabilitar na mercado.

Kasumpay kaini, pigkumpirmar pa man ni Rodriguez na nag-agi suboot sa mga magkakanigong pagdiskuter an mga pagbabago na saindang ipapautob sa aldaw na magbukas na an bagong mercado.

Kabali sa mga napagkaorolayan ninda na pagbabago iyo an pagpapangalad na sa mga paratienda na magturog sa laog kan saindang mga stalls sa lambang banggui tangani man na malikayan na an mga insidente nin pagkasulo na arog kan nangyari kaidto sa mercado kan Oktubre kan nakalihis na taon 2008.

Apuwera pa kaini, igwa pa man suboot nin mga pasilyo sa mercado an hihiwasan, hahalion asin igwa pa man na idudugang na mga agihan duman tangani suboot na mapagayon pa an mercado publico kan Naga.

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Bato Lake

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hiling palan diyan ang Mt. Iriga and Mt. Mayon....siguro ang saro su Mt. Masaraga....:)

CamSur dishes
by nikita2471 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikita2471/)

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Well hi!...

:) you're welcome....

Rice importation kakaipuhanan na sa 1st quarter kan 2010- DA-Bicol (http://bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=113561)
10/15/2009 6:57:10 PM

Kabilugang 5.09 percent kan total target na rice production an nawara huli kan nag-aging bagyong Ondoy asin Pepeng sa rehiyon.

Segun sa Department of Agriculture (DA)- Bicol, pinakadakulang parte na nadanyaran an provincia kan Camarines Sur.

Sa ibong kani, nagtitiner soboot na bastante an suplay nin bagas sa rehiyon hasta sa katapusan kan presenteng taon.

Naglalaom an ahensya na mayo ng maabot pang makukusog na bagyo na posibleng magresulta sa negatibong growth rate kan rice production.

Mientrastanto, mamamatean na soboot an epekto kan nag-aging mga bagyo sa last quarter kan 2009.

Segun pa sa DA, sa primerong quarter kan masunod na taon kakaipuhanan ng mag- import nin bagas.

Sa ibong kani, inasigurar man kan opisina na dai mahahaluan nin pulitika an pananau nin ayuda sa mga parauma urog na sa kasagsagan kan kampanya para sa 2010 elections.

----->http://www.ptcc.com.ph/downloads/commercial_industrial_sites.pdf


kaya pala vacated ang lugar na yun, intended for regional office na pala yun ng PAG-IBIG:banana:

sana CamSur or Naga na lang ang mag host ng ADD-Congress..di na kasi pwedi sa Baguio City

SM Foundation to conduct farmers training program in 8 provinces

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Eight provinces—Cavite, Batangas, Cebu, Camarines Sur, Davao, Negros Occidental, Pampanga and Laguna—will be sites of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program of SM Foundation, Inc. this year.

Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program is SM Foundation’s livelihood program that aims to help marginal farmers improve and increase their productivity. So far it graduated 814 farmer participants from 201 barangays in 64 municipalities.

Last week, 219 farmers in Cavite held their first-ever Harvest Festival where fruits and vegetables were harvested in paddy farms in Tanza. Harvested were honey melons, giant ampalayas, papaya, eggplants, sili, string beans, kalabasa, camote and okra.

The maiden Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program was conducted in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City from May 17-August 18, 2007. The first batch of graduates numbered 102, 80 percent of whom successfully replicated the technology they learned from the training program in their backyard. Encouraged by the success of the initial training program, SM Foundation brought the training program the following year to Sta. Rita, Pampanga; Pagbilao, Quezon; Marilog, Davao City; Sta. Rosa, Laguna; and Rosales, Pangasinan. Another farmers’ training program was also conducted in Barangay Hamdumanan, Bacolod City in 2008.

Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan is a joint undertaking of private and government agencies. This collaborative effort, initiated by SM Foundation, Inc. with Harbest Agri Business Corporation, the Department of Agriculture regional field unit and the local government units as project components.


3 new rice varieties up for commercial cultivation

Nescafé teaches coffee farmers to use environmentally sound farming practices

SM Foundation to conduct farmers training program in 8 provinces

Cordi women farmers increase

hiling palan diyan ang Mt. Iriga and Mt. Mayon....siguro ang saro su Mt. Masaraga....:)

Mt. Iriga palan iyan akala ko Mt. Isarog.hehehe
ang Mt. Marasaga sa Ligao yan, adi?

Atulayan Island
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sana CamSur or Naga na lang ang mag host ng ADD-Congress..di na kasi pwedi sa Baguio City

sana nga....

Mt. Iriga palan iyan akala ko Mt. Isarog.hehehe
ang Mt. Marasaga sa Ligao yan, adi?

yup sa Ligao...pero di ako sure kung yun yun....:lol:

Atulayan Island

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^^mga maurag ang mga retrato mo jamir....great....:applause:

^^mga maurag ang mga retrato mo jamir....great....:applause:


very inviting ang dagat sa Atulayan..
dawa mauran-uran pwerte mag karigos dyan...hehehe :banana::banana::banana:

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Camarines Sur Provincial Capitol

Sana magamit to ulit. Sayang naman. Maganda siya, kulang lang sa maintenance and a few trinkets. Sayang if hindi magamit.

And Megaworld yata ay ang construction arm ni Gokongwei? I stand corrected. Gokongweis owned Robinsons and Cebu Pacific, right?

Megaworld is owned by Andrew Tan, not by the Gokongwei. He recently was included in the country's billionaires. He also owns Emperador Distillers and Golden Arches Co., McDo's franchise holder in the country. And yes, the Gokongwei's owns RLC and its subsidiaries and Cebu Pacific. :okay:

Sana si may kansadiri ning Avenue Plaza Hotel and Avenue Square maging sikat man. Sayang ngani lang talaga si nangyari sa G7 Bank niya. :ohno:

very inviting ang dagat sa Atulayan..
dawa mauran-uran pwerte mag karigos dyan...hehehe :banana::banana::banana:

iyo ngani...white sand pati.....

Megaworld is owned by Andrew Tan, not by the Gokongwei. He recently was included in the country's billionaires. He also owns Emperador Distillers and Golden Arches Co., McDo's franchise holder in the country. And yes, the Gokongwei's owns RLC and its subsidiaries and Cebu Pacific. :okay:

Sana si may kansadiri ning Avenue Plaza Hotel and Avenue Square maging sikat man. Sayang ngani lang talaga si nangyari sa G7 Bank niya. :ohno:

Thanks for the infos, kevin....I thought McDonald's here is 100% Filipino owned as featured on ABS-CBN's Rated K....I stand corrected again....:)

if you have seen one of the service cars of Coca Cola the small red one, it's a Cherry Car.

I thought Coca Cola uses Kia Picanto? Is it Chery? I have a cousin who works for Coca Cola Naga and, AFAIK, it's Kia Picanto or a Hyundai Getz.

Chery Cars, BTW, is a Chinese car manufacturing firm that recently opened branches in the Philippines. I hope Naga opens a branch soon! :D

Honda Cars Naga Showroom
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Hope this is really Honda Naga (hehehe) looking at the design of the building..the ground floor simulates that of a car showroom.

Wow! That looks classy! :D

This famed haunted house at Tigaon is now being developed as a resort. Heard stories that the building is a hospital built circa 1927 (maybe ghost of the dead still lurks in the building) hehehe :devil:

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I can imagine how this looked like when it was still in its full glory. Even its ruins is very beautiful. They should've just renovated it, not transform it into a resort. :ohno:

IRIGA CITY

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I like! :okay:

great news indeed Robinsons have chosen Naga. :banana:

RLC hasn't confirmed anything yet. Let's wait for their press release. :banana:

Thanks for the infos, kevin....I thought McDonald's here is 100% Filipino owned as featured on ABS-CBN's Rated K....I stand corrected again....:)

Hehehe. You're welcome. :D

Well hi!...

Hi I'malegazpeño. It was just a typo. He forgot to include 'in Bicol.' Of course, Naga's banks are nothing compared to cities in MM or MC. G'day! :D

CamSur Deer Farm

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)

^^ I know the three guys to the right. This is the first time that I saw akosijamir. Nakatalikod pa. :lol:

I can imagine how this looked like when it was still in its full glory. Even its ruins is very beautiful. They should've just renovated it, not transform it into a resort. :ohno:
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I agree with you Kevin! sayang talaga!:ohno:

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)

hahaha...thanks oragon.com for the picture.Ü:)
gayon kang quality kang picture.. maurag ang camera mo saka an nagkakapot kan camera.Ü

^^ I know the three guys to the right. This is the first time that I saw akosijamir. Nakatalikod pa. :lol:


hahaha... baka magpost man sinda na nakaatubang ako.Ü

:cheers: cheers for SCC Naga and CamSur/CamNorte!

maganda ang bagong endolab sa SM.Ü
Oragon.com might have a shot of the interior of the lab. pang urbanzone daa sabi ni Fil07.Ü

From ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

Arroyo signs law on new CamSur district--------------------------------------------------------------------------
by Carmela Fonbuena, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 10/16/2009 10:53 AM


MANILA - President Arroyo has signed into law Republic Act 9716 creating a new district in Camarines Sur (CamSur) province in Bicol region.

Several municipalities in the current first and second legislative districts were consolidated to create the new district. These are:

municipalities of Libmanan, Pamplona, Pasacao and San Fernando in the first legislative district; and,
municipalities of Gainza and Milaor in the second legislative district.
Signed on October 12, the law--An Act reapportioning the composition of the first and second legislative districts in the province of Camarines Sur and thereby creating a new legislative district from such reapportionment--brings to five the total number of legislative districts in the province.

The law, which was published on Thursday in the Manila Standard Today newspaper, will take effect 15 days after publication.

The law means all the five districts will be entitled to one representative each in the House of Representatives beginning in the 2010 elections.

The proposal to create a new district in Camarines Sur is seen as an accommodation to the president's son, Rep. Dato Arroyo, who currently represents the province’s first district.

The first district's former representative, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr., hopes to reclaim his legislative post in 2010.

Creating a new district would therefore avoid an election contest between, Andaya, an administration ally, and Arroyo.

Pop'n requirement not met

However, the new district has been opposed because it allegedly fails to meet the population requirement for a new district.

Section 5-3, Article 6 of the Constitution requires a minimum population of 250,000 for a local government unit (LGU) or clusters of LGUs to be declared a congressional district. Each district should be composed of a “contiguous, compact, and adjacent territory.”

The five legislative districts will be composed of the following:

First District--municipalities of Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, and Cabusao;
Second District--municipalities of Libmanan, Minabalac, Pamplona, Pasacao, San Fernando, Gainza, and Milaor;
Third District--the current Second Legislative District shall be renamed as the Third Legislative District composed of Naga City and the municipalities of Pili, Ocampo, Camaligan, Canaman, Magarao, Bombon, and Calabanga;
Fourth District--the current Third Legislative District shall be renamed as the Fourth Legislative District composed of the municipalities of Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sangay, San Jose, Tigaon, Tinambac and Siruma;
Fifth District--the current Fourth Legislative District shall be renamed as the Fifth Legislative District composed of Iriga City and the municipalities of Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Buha and Nabu.


as of 10/16/2009 10:58 AM

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Endolab at SM City Naga

^^ Congrats Naga Boy for your Endolab-SM Naga branch! :cheers:

I can imagine how this looked like when it was still in its full glory. Even its ruins is very beautiful. They should've just renovated it, not transform it into a resort. :ohno:
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I agree with you Kevin! sayang talaga!:ohno:

Look at that Hellenic/Victorian/English architecture. It's like it's designed by a world-renowned architect tapos gagawin lang nilang resort. :ohno:

hahaha... baka magpost man sinda na nakaatubang ako.Ü

:cheers: cheers for SCC Naga and CamSur/CamNorte!

maganda ang bagong endolab sa SM.Ü
Oragon.com might have a shot of the interior of the lab. pang urbanzone daa sabi ni Fil07.Ü

Oh guys, magpost daa kamo pic ni Jamir na nakaatubang. :lol:

What's Urbanzone? :D

From ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

Arroyo signs law on new CamSur district

MANILA - President Arroyo has signed into law Republic Act 9716 creating a new district in Camarines Sur (CamSur) province in Bicol region.

This is the first time that I've hated GMA. This is BS! :gaah:

I can imagine how this looked like when it was still in its full glory. Even its ruins is very beautiful. They should've just renovated it, not transform it into a resort. :ohno:
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I agree with you Kevin! sayang talaga!:ohno:

This building needs a rehab and then promote it as a tourism spot.:banana:

CamSur Deer Farm

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yan si Gob. wth the deers. ano na daw nagyari kan usang ineregalo ni Gob. kay Gob. Joey Salceda?

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)

its Hakz (pronounced as yaj)...great pic..wala pa diyan si randism...:lol:

^^ I know the three guys to the right. This is the first time that I saw akosijamir. Nakatalikod pa. :lol:

sa friendster and facebook niya dakulon....:lol:

hahaha...thanks oragon.com for the picture.Ü:)
gayon kang quality kang picture.. maurag ang camera mo saka an nagkakapot kan camera.Ü

si oragon mahihiling siya duman sa pictures ni Naga Boy....

hahaha... baka magpost man sinda na nakaatubang ako.Ü

:cheers: cheers for SCC Naga and CamSur/CamNorte!

maganda ang bagong endolab sa SM.Ü
Oragon.com might have a shot of the interior of the lab. pang urbanzone daa sabi ni Fil07.Ü

Baka mamaya ipost na dito yung nakaharap lahat...


Congrats sa Endolab ni Naga Boy!:banana::banana::banana:

in today's opening of the Endolab by Naga Boy!

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)

^^ congrats sa meet!

CamSur Deer Farm

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Notice how the outline of LRay's shorts is to the background, as well as the LRay's photo's clarity compared to the dullness of the background. It somehow tells us that this photo is adulterated.

^^ congrats sa meet!



Notice how the outline of LRay's shorts is to the background, as well as the LRay's photo's clarity compared to the dullness of the background. It somehow tells us that this photo is adulterated.

I agree...sayang dae ka pa nakikipagmeet nsamuya...pero nahiling ko na pics mo sa SSC...:lol:

^^ :lol: Maybe we can meet on Nov1. That's if my sched permits. Naks. :lol:

Nahiling mo na pics ko sa SSC? Tano ta napangirit ka? :lol:

^^ :lol: Maybe we can meet on Nov1. That's if my sched permits. Naks. :lol:

Nahiling mo na pics ko sa SSC? Tano ta napangirit ka? :lol:

:lol::lol::lol: wala lang....kasi ang iba di ko pa nakikita ang mga lalawgon pero ika nahiling ko na....

:lol::lol::lol: wala lang....kasi ang iba di ko pa nakikita ang mga lalawgon pero ika nahiling ko na....

Ai hanep yan. Feeling ko lugod garo clown an lalawgon ko. Napangirit ka kaya. :lol:

Ai hanep yan. Feeling ko lugod garo clown an lalawgon ko. Napangirit ka kaya. :lol:

dae man daw :)


From ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

Arroyo signs law on new CamSur district--------------------------------------------------------------------------
by Carmela Fonbuena, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 10/16/2009 10:53 AM


MANILA - President Arroyo has signed into law Republic Act 9716 creating a new district in Camarines Sur (CamSur) province in Bicol region.

Several municipalities in the current first and second legislative districts were consolidated to create the new district. These are:

municipalities of Libmanan, Pamplona, Pasacao and San Fernando in the first legislative district; and,
municipalities of Gainza and Milaor in the second legislative district.
Signed on October 12, the law--An Act reapportioning the composition of the first and second legislative districts in the province of Camarines Sur and thereby creating a new legislative district from such reapportionment--brings to five the total number of legislative districts in the province.

The law, which was published on Thursday in the Manila Standard Today newspaper, will take effect 15 days after publication.

The law means all the five districts will be entitled to one representative each in the House of Representatives beginning in the 2010 elections.

The proposal to create a new district in Camarines Sur is seen as an accommodation to the president's son, Rep. Dato Arroyo, who currently represents the province’s first district.

The first district's former representative, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr., hopes to reclaim his legislative post in 2010.

Creating a new district would therefore avoid an election contest between, Andaya, an administration ally, and Arroyo.

Pop'n requirement not met

However, the new district has been opposed because it allegedly fails to meet the population requirement for a new district.

Section 5-3, Article 6 of the Constitution requires a minimum population of 250,000 for a local government unit (LGU) or clusters of LGUs to be declared a congressional district. Each district should be composed of a “contiguous, compact, and adjacent territory.”

The five legislative districts will be composed of the following:

First District--municipalities of Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, and Cabusao;
Second District--municipalities of Libmanan, Minabalac, Pamplona, Pasacao, San Fernando, Gainza, and Milaor;
Third District--the current Second Legislative District shall be renamed as the Third Legislative District composed of Naga City and the municipalities of Pili, Ocampo, Camaligan, Canaman, Magarao, Bombon, and Calabanga;
Fourth District--the current Third Legislative District shall be renamed as the Fourth Legislative District composed of the municipalities of Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sangay, San Jose, Tigaon, Tinambac and Siruma;
Fifth District--the current Fourth Legislative District shall be renamed as the Fifth Legislative District composed of Iriga City and the municipalities of Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula and Nabua.


as of 10/16/2009 10:58 AM

The Governor will definitely file in court for the nullification of this redistricting law....

dae man daw :)

Sabay kambyo ai. Heheh. :D


The Governor will definitely file in court for the nullification of this redistricting law....

They can't do anything anymore. The President already signed it into law. The only possible thing, if I'm right, is that the Supreme Court may nullify it. That's if the SC will do so.

EDIT:

I didn't read your comment careful. The SC can do something once the Governor files nullification for this law. :D

They can't do anything anymore. The President already signed it into law. The only possible thing, if I'm right, is that the Supreme Court may nullify it. That's if the SC will do so.

Sana kasi ayusin na lang para walang issue. :ohno:

It will suffer the same fate just like the 16 cities....

^^ Yeah, that's right. I hope Lray files one immediately. This cannot continue.

^^ Yeah, that's right. I hope Lray files one immediately. This cannot continue.

It didn't met the requirements set forth by the Local Government Code...

Camarines Sur townsfolk slam P700-M dam (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20091013-229913/Camarines_Sur_townsfolk_slam_P700-M_dam)

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:55:00 10/13/2009

Filed Under: Flood, Disasters (general), Environmental Issues

CAMARINES SUR, Philippines—A P700-million dam project seen here as President Macapagal-Arroyo’s gift to her congressman-son, Dato, is encountering strong opposition from residents who said their communities would be wiped out if the dam pushes through.

The project is being implemented by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) under the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project (BRWMP).

Vic Nierva, one of the leaders of the group that opposes the project, said on Tuesday that a large portion of Lupi town would be submerged under water if the dam pushes through.

Nierva said the people were never consulted, a key requirement in the issuance of an environmental clearance certificate to such projects.

Nierva said the people are now raising their voices against the project because they were apparently disregarded and may never get another chance to express their sentiments.

But Tomasito Monzon, chief of the BRBWMP, allayed fears that the P700-million Libmanan-Cabusao Dam (LCD) project would cause massive flooding in Lupi and neighboring areas.

Bicol’s biggest is small?

“The LCD, which is Bicol’s biggest dam, is not capable of storing a large volume of water,” Monzon said.

“It would not cause massive flooding contrary to the apprehension of residents living near it,” he said.

He said the 11.3-meter tall and 150-m wide dam is a run-off river type of diversion structure unlike the big reservoir dams of Angat in Bulacan, Pantabangan in Nueva Ecija, and Magat in Isabela.

Monzon said a run-off river dam is only capable of raising water up to the maximum crest of the dam which, in the case of LCD, is 11.3 m only.
“When water reaches this maximum level, water will spill over back to the river,” he said.
“Reservoir dams are different because they are designed to store water during rainy days and when the impounded water reaches the maximum reservoir elevation, it is released gradually,” he explained.

Kept in the dark

Nierva, however, said the people of Lupi were unaware of the specifics of the ECC since the documents were kept from them.

“The dam would obliterate the history of the town founded in 1726 as well as the identity and livelihood of so many people who will be affected,” he said.

Nierva said a large portion of fertile lands in the town would be under water, which will deprive the people of their primary source of livelihood.

He accused the people behind the dam project of giving preference to their “vested interests” rather than the interest of the people of Lupi.

He said the people would push for an investigation of how project funds were spent.

“We want our voices heard so that our opposition against the project would be thoroughly understood. We don’t need the dam but rather the right system, processes and leadership in the first district to help the poor in our town,” Nierva said.

Gift to Dato

The dam is part of the P3-billion worth of projects for the first district of Camarines Sur announced by Ms Arroyo in September last year, during the 34th birthday of her son Dato, representative of the first district of Camarines Sur.

The Libmanan-Cabusao irrigation and dam project was touted to be the answer to irrigation in 4,000 hectares of farms.
Juan Escandor Jr., Inquirer Southern Luzon

http://voxbikol.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large/PlazaRizal.jpg (http://voxbikol.com/bikolnews/1812/sc-favors-naga-city-landmark-case-vs-camarines-sur)

SC Favors Naga City in Landmark Case vs Camarines Sur (http://voxbikol.com/bikolnews/1812/sc-favors-naga-city-landmark-case-vs-camarines-sur)
Jonas Cabiles Soltes (http://voxbikol.com/source/jonas-cabiles-soltes)
Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Jose Rizal can now sleep in peace--at least in Naga City--after the Supreme Court (SC) decided on which between Naga City and Camarines Sur province (javascript:void(0);) can rightfully administer and supervise the plaza named after him. Plaza Rizal, located within the old central business district of Naga City, has been the subject of a heated and long-standing dispute between the city and the province, which has controlled the Plaza even after Naga became an independent component city in 1948 through Republic Act 305.
The city has sought a declaration that the administrative (javascript:void(0);) control and management of Plaza Rizal should be given to it because the plaza is situated within its territorial jurisdiction. But the province argued that it was the legal and absolute owner of the plaza and, therefore, had the sole right to maintain, manage, control, and supervise it.

SC ruled out in a decision promulgated September 15 and released this week that Plaza Rizal, being a property for public use within the territorial jurisdiction of [Naga City], should be under the administrative control and supervision of the city and not of the province. The Court also said that the province could not claim Plaza Rizal as its property.
"The basis for the claim of ownership of Camarines Sur, [including] the tax declaration covering Plaza Rizal in the name of the province, hardly convinces this Court. Well-settled is the rule that a tax declaration is not conclusive evidence of ownership or of the right to possess land, when not supported by any other evidence. The same is merely an indicia of a claim of ownership," said the Court.
It also said that the certification issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (javascript:void(0);) that states that Plaza Rizal is claimed solely by Camarines Sur is not a categorical proof of ownership.

It further said that the province only had the right to administer and possess Plaza Rizal "prior to the conversion of the then Municipality of Naga into the independent City of Naga."

The said right, according to the Court, was governmental in nature (javascript:void(0);), and "its possession was on behalf of and in representation of the Republic of the Philippines (javascript:void(0);), in the performance of its political functions."

The conversion of Naga to an independent component city from being a municipality of Camarines Sur removed the right of the province to administer the plaza, "which ceased to be part of the territorial jurisdiction of Camarines Sur" when the charter of Naga City was enacted, the Court said.

The Court also said that a public plaza is a public land belonging to, and, subject to the administration and control of, the Republic of the Philippines.

"Property for public use can be used by everybody, even by strangers or aliens, in accordance with its nature; but nobody can exercise over it the rights of a private owner."

In the case of Plaza Rizal, Naga City is the proper agent of the Republic of the Philippines that should administer and possess the plaza, according to the Court.


Plaza Rizal, with an area of 4,244 square meters, is located in front of the old provincial capitol building of Camarines Sur in Naga City, which was the capital of the largest Bikol province until 1955. It had served as the front lawn of the old capitol site.

Plaza Rizal, with an area of 4,244 square meters, is located in front of the old provincial capitol building of Camarines Sur in Naga City, which was the capital of the largest Bikol province until 1955. It had served as the front lawn of the old capitol site.

Ano kaya itsura niyan dati? Sayang hindi ko man lang nakita. Hehehe. My dad used to tell me how grand the front area of PNB is. He said it used to have a beautiful landscape and fountains. Sayang. :(

Ano kaya itsura niyan dati? Sayang hindi ko man lang nakita. Hehehe. My dad used to tell me how grand the front area of PNB is. He said it used to have a beautiful landscape and fountains. Sayang. :(

iyo ngani wara man lamang kitang old pics kan old capitol grounds....

^^ Igua ako nahiling na lumang pic ng old capitol bldg. Kaso luma-luma na tapos si bldg lang mismo, dai kaiba si Plaza Rizal. Tapos dai ko na pati aram kung sain ko pig-save. Heheeh

^^ Igua ako nahiling na lumang pic ng old capitol bldg. Kaso luma-luma na tapos si bldg lang mismo, dai kaiba si Plaza Rizal. Tapos dai ko na pati aram kung sain ko pig-save. Heheeh

tibaad mahanap mo pa...gusto kong makahiling kan old capitol bldg....

^^ I can't assure you but I'll look for it. Hehe

BICOL ACCESSHEALTH CENTRUM


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http://nagacitydeck.blogspot.com/2009/10/bicol-accesshealth-centrum.html

3 pictures during 1st day of 3-day sale at SM City Naga @
http://nagacitydeck.blogspot.com/2009/10/sm-city-naga-awesome-3-day-sale.html

Fixed. :)

^^ Is that the new hospital at CBD?

CamSur delivers 45 motorcycles to Calabanga barangays (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/camsur-delivers-45-motorcycles-to-calabanga-barangays.html)

Pili, CamSur. Forty-five barangays of Calabanga, Camarines Sur stand to benefit from the 45 motorcycles handed out by Gov. LRay Villafuerte to the barangay captains during the turn-over of the vehicles at the CamSur Watersports Complex, here October 6.

During the event, the barangay officials asserted their whole support to the programs and projects of the governor, who in turn assured his constituents of his continued support to all the undertakings of the various barangays by giving support to their needs for vast and efficient implementation and management of their official affairs.
The program is geared towards a more effective leadership in the barangays through strengthened implementation of programs and projects, as well as enhancing the mobility of the officials in times of calamity and other emergencies.

Local officials have earlier coordinated with the Provincial Government with the challenge that they are faced with in reaching the far-flung sections in their locality to effect aid in times of need, as well as in the implementation of some of their programs.

Some 100 motorcycles have already been distributed to different barangays in the province as part of the program which has been an ongoing activity of the Province of Camarines Sur aimed at discerning the major needs of its constituency in consonance with Gov. LRay’s advocacy of providing the major needs of the barangays, especially those outside the hinterlands of the province.

......I thought Coca Cola uses Kia Picanto? Is it Chery? I have a cousin who works for Coca Cola Naga and, AFAIK, it's Kia Picanto or a Hyundai Getz.......

they only have one Chery. i'm sure of it po kc palagi ko un nakakasabay minsan nsa likod or nasa harap ko on the road going to their bodega sa del rosario. :)

thanks. i'm having a hard time posting pics here not unlike sa blogger huhu

^^ I see. Hehe. Kasi the last time I was in the city, they only used the compact cars of Hyundai and Kia. It's good that they have a variety. :okay:

This is the Chery that you're referring to, right?

Chery QQ
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When I have the right resources, I want to get that one. Fuel-efficient car and cute and it doesn't easily heat up. :D

thanks. i'm having a hard time posting pics here not unlike sa blogger huhu

No prob po. It would really take time in learning things here. Medyo complicated but you'll get used to it. Hehe. :D

^^ I see. Hehe. Kasi the last time I was in the city, they only used the compact cars of Hyundai and Kia. It's good that they have a variety. :okay:

This is the Chery that you're referring to, right?

Chery QQ
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/04/0412_cheapcars/image/11a.jpg

When I have the right resources, I want to get that one. Fuel-efficient car and cute and it doesn't easily heats up. :D
yep that's it.. don't worry kapag nakita ko ulit i'll take a pic. actually there's two of them, one is from coke and one has a Jimms Herbal Capsule logo on the side

^^ Thanks. Hehe. GTG. Got to get to the office by 6PM. :D

i would like to apologize pala for not showing up kanina sa endo lab. i thought makakapunta ako kaso when i dropped by our office my clients were waiting for me kaya di nako naka alis.

sayang wheww

Old Plaza RIzal
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BICOL ACCESSHEALTH CENTRUM


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http://nagacitydeck.blogspot.com/2009/10/bicol-accesshealth-centrum.html

3 pictures during 1st day of 3-day sale at SM City Naga @
http://nagacitydeck.blogspot.com/2009/10/sm-city-naga-awesome-3-day-sale.html

Naga Boy could give us further details about this...

Training to boost program on nutrition in CamSur kicks off (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/training-to-boost-program-on-nutrition-in-camsur-kicks-off.html)

A multifaceted training aimed at boosting the nutrition program in the province kicked off yesterday, October 8, 2009, under the joint sponsorship of the Nutrition Council of the Philippines and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur at the conference hall of Crown Hotel in Naga City and is slated to last for a week.

Dealing on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), “Pabasa sa Nutrisyon” and Promotion of Eggs and Vegetables, said training is actually a component of the Accelerated Hunger-Mitigation Program of the national government wherein the participants are city and municipal implementers such as municipal action officers, municipal social welfare development officers and rural health nurses.
Said training in Camarines Sur, actually the second batch, was participated in by eight municipalities namely Buhi, Caramoan, Goa, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Siruma, Presentacion and Tigaon.

The provincial government is giving more emphasis on nutrition and health concerns in the province in furtherance of Governor LRay Villafuerte’s thrust on Health and Nutrition.

Among the resource speakers of the training were officers from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Camarines Sur.

Marlyn Valesa of the National Nutrition Council took note of the staunch efforts of the provincial government, thru the Provincial Health Office, in fighting malnutrition in the province thru its initiatives such as the LRay Vita Kidz supplemental feeding program and Nutri-Escuela.

Valesa challenged the participants to share the knowledge and information gained from said training down to the barangay level.

^^ Thanks. Hehe. GTG. Got to get to the office by 6PM. :D

see you later....

i would like to apologize pala for not showing up kanina sa endo lab. i thought makakapunta ako kaso when i dropped by our office my clients were waiting for me kaya di nako naka alis.

sayang wheww

its okay....next time na lang...

Old Plaza RIzal
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:applause: magayunon palan....yung nasa background ang old capitol building?

Yes sir, at the back is the old capitol bldg. right of the capitol bldg (now Bichara Mall) is an open tennis court where employees and visitors of the Ambos Camarines spent their leisure time.

sana CamSur or Naga na lang ang mag host ng ADD-Congress..di na kasi pwedi sa Baguio City

If it will be possible, I would suggest that Naga and Legazpi jointly host the Ad Congress for better exposure of the Bicol Region. Any way, local tourists who go to Naga would always want to see Mayon Volcano especially first time visitors and those who make Legazpi their main itenerary would also want to make a side trip to CWC. So why not make it a joint project. This is a very big opportunity of exposure of Bicol with all the big advertising companies and the advertisers in attendance.

Maipapahiling ta an pagkasararo kan mga tao sa Rehiyon!

My great grand lolo who is a former Philippine Constabulary Officer at Ambos Camarines frequently visited the Capitol Bldg.
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Yes sir, at the back is the old capitol bldg. right of the capitol bldg (now Bichara Mall) is an open tennis court where employees and visitors of the Ambos Camarines spent their leisure time.

thanks for the trivias your sharing. Additional knowledge....:banana:

If it will be possible, I would suggest that Naga and Legazpi jointly host the Ad Congress for better exposure of the Bicol Region. Any way, local tourists who go to Naga would always want to see Mayon Volcano especially first time visitors and those who make Legazpi their main itenerary would also want to make a side trip to CWC. So why not make it a joint project. This is a very big opportunity of exposure of Bicol with all the big advertising companies and the advertisers in attendance.

Maipapahiling ta an pagkasararo kan mga tao sa Rehiyon!

And also SSC Bicol, right?

It will suffer the same fate just like the 16 cities....

^^ Yeah, that's right. I hope Lray files one immediately. This cannot continue.


They can't do anything anymore. The President already signed it into law. The only possible thing, if I'm right, is that the Supreme Court may nullify it. That's if the SC will do so.

EDIT:

I didn't read your comment careful. The SC can do something once the Governor files nullification for this law. :D[/QUOTE]

It didn't met the requirements set forth by the Local Government Code...


I agree, treatment should be the same for all. If it does not meet the provision of the constitution or any other existing laws, then the same principle that was applied to the 16 municipalities must be applied. Otherwise, the 16 municipalities will have something to fight for if the SC denies LRay's petition.

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Hope they can restore the original design of Plaza Rizal (sa ngunyan kung maagi ka lalo na kung mauran, sigurado malapatak ka ta mahalnas and salog):)

My great grand lolo who is a former Philippine Constabulary Officer at Ambos Camarines frequently visited the Capitol Bldg.
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i really like to see vintage pics of the Bicol Region....:applause:


I agree, treatment should be the same for all. If it does not meet the provision of the constitution or any other existing laws, then the same principle that was applied to the 16 municipalities must be applied. Otherwise, the 16 municipalities will have something to fight for if the SC denies LRay's petition.

While I am in favor of redistricting CamSur but not that way...It should be in accordance with the law and not political accommodation for some politicians.

thanks for the trivias your sharing. Additional knowledge....:banana:



And also SSC Bicol, right?

The Ad Congress is a very big convention with I think more than 3,000 participants. Individually, Naga or Legazpi may not be ready yet to host a gathering of this magnitude. Hotel rooms for both cities combined may not yet reach 1,500 to accommodate the participants. So both really have to share at this time. Unlike the PRISAA meet where you can accommodate the student athletes in classrooms, many participants here are very picky. They would want 5 star accommodations. That is why they only hold their congress in either Baguio, Cebu, Davao or Metro Manila.

Pero, pagnakuha natin ang opportunity na ito napalaking bagay ito. A very good investment.

It's about time that both cities work together! :cheers::banana::banana::banana:

Filipino and American Parading Along Elias Angeles St. Fronting the Old Ambos Camarines Capitol Building
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While I am in favor of redistricting CamSur but not that way...It should be in accordance with the law and not political accommodation for some politicians.[/QUOTE]

Agree. The approved redistricting is not the ideal one. It should be aimed at equitably distributing the towns so there will better representation.

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Filipino and American Parading Along Elias Angeles St. Fronting the Old Ambos Camarines Capitol Building
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Ambos Camarines then includes the present-day Camarines Norte, Camalig, the 3rd district of Albay, Pilar and Donsol, Sorsogon.

Partido Ibalon includes the present-day Partido Area of Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon. and the rest of Albay Province.

Agree. The approved redistricting is not the ideal one. It should be aimed at equitably distributing the towns so there will better representation.

Correct.:cheers:

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Morales Ruins (?)
located near the church of Libmanan

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St. James Church Ruins

^^jamir...Salamat palan ki Naga Boy and to all of you guys....

Thanks sir! Congrats!

Bobbymay, thanks for the ride....

SSC NCSCN Traffic head

very inviting ang dagat sa Atulayan..
dawa mauran-uran pwerte mag karigos dyan...hehehe :banana::banana::banana:

eu. garo ininvite kita.

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)

i love it!

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Endolab at SM City Naga

calling Urbanzone

I can imagine how this looked like when it was still in its full glory. Even its ruins is very beautiful. They should've just renovated it, not transform it into a resort. :ohno:
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I agree with you Kevin! sayang talaga!:ohno:

sa san antonio (?), nabua sa likod kan simbahan. igwang siring kaini. modern sana kaya.

Ai hanep yan. Feeling ko lugod garo clown an lalawgon ko. Napangirit ka kaya. :lol:

It will suffer the same fate just like the 16 cities....

obviously they separated andaya and dato's adopted hometowns, which resulted to a disproportioned camsur

It didn't met the requirements set forth by the Local Government Code...

My great grand lolo who is a former Philippine Constabulary Officer at Ambos Camarines frequently visited the Capitol Bldg.
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may i borrow this photo

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)


we can add this on our banner in the next thread.hehehe ..**apir!**:banana::lol::nuts::lol:
pwede man baga.Ü:)

Sarong Banggi (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xunity.html)
Unity in diversity (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xunity.html)
By Ric Perez
TWENTY-ONE senior nursing students of the Health Care Department of the University of Saint Anthony in Iriga City recently conducted their culminating activity at Sta. Teresita Tribal Settlement, as part of their community outreach program to various locations within the Rinconada District.

Dean Luzviminda De Villa, accompanied by barangay officials of Sta. Teresita, watched the culminating program held at the Tribal Settlement last October 10, 2009. The activity, according to Dean De Villa is the first ever and a pioneering program for the graduating students of USANT undertaking a continuous three days and two nights immersion in the targeted communities.

A total of 247 fourth year nursing students from the educational institution were sent out to five different locations, at Sta. Olalia in Baao, La Purisima, Iriga, Sto. Domingo, Nabua, Santiago, Bato and at the Sta. Teresita Oyango Tribal Settlement in Iriga City.

An advance team of seven Clinical Instructors from the Health Care Department, panned out, preparatory to the Immersion to identify the targeted beneficiaries, based on the social and economic conditions of the particular community.

Dean De Villa was obviously pleased at the selection of the Tribal settlement and even donated to the barangay captain a modern blood pressure sensor, to help monitor the health of barangay constituents. The Oyango tribal community on the other hand was appreciative of this latest group of outsiders, coming to the tribal settlement to do their community work.

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OUTSTANDING DRIVER. Arnel A. Reyes, a driver at the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga temporarily detailed with the Naga City Police Office, recently received the Gantimpala Agad Award from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) “for his act of bravery.” Reyes (second from right) is shown with (from left) Director Cecilia Nieto, Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal and Civil Service Commission Chairman Ricardo Saludo.

USANT health Care Dep’t conducts outreach program at Oyango Tribe (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/peps&events.html)
By Ric Perez


TWENTY-ONE senior nursing students of the Health Care Department of the University of Saint Anthony in Iriga City recently conducted their culminating activity at Sta. Teresita Tribal Settlement, as part of their community outreach program to various locations within the Rinconada District.

Dean Luzviminda De Villa, accompanied by barangay officials of Sta. Teresita, watched the culminating program held at the Tribal Settlement last October 10, 2009. The activity, according to Dean De Villa is the first ever and a pioneering program for the graduating students of USANT undertaking a continuous three days and two nights immersion in the targeted communities.

A total of 247 fourth year nursing students from the educational institution were sent out to five different locations, at Sta. Olalia in Baao, La Purisima, Iriga, Sto. Domingo, Nabua, Santiago, Bato and at the Sta. Teresita Oyango Tribal Settlement in Iriga City.

An advance team of seven Clinical Instructors from the Health Care Department, panned out, preparatory to the Immersion to identify the targeted beneficiaries, based on the social and economic conditions of the particular community.

Dean De Villa was obviously pleased at the selection of the Tribal settlement and even donated to the barangay captain a modern blood pressure sensor, to help monitor the health of barangay constituents. The Oyango tribal community on the other hand was appreciative of this latest group of outsiders, coming to the tribal settlement to do their community work.

Jun Balde to speak in Singapore writers festival (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xbalde.html)


NAGA CITY---The 2009 SEA Write Awardee and National Bookstore consultant, Abdon M. Balde Jr. has been invited as a Speaker in the Professional Literary Symposium on October 9, 2009 in The Blue Room of The Arts House located at 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore.

The subject of the symposium is “Read ASEAN: A comparison of consumer bookbuying habits and trends within the ASEAN.” How do book-buying habits compare across different markets in the region? Do readers in the ASEAN consume books in native languages or foreign publications? Do inter-ASEAN translations play an important role?

The other speakers on this panel will be Mr. Hiroshi Sogo, GM of Book Kinokuniya, a retailer with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia; and Mr. Vasin Permsup, Vice-President of the Thailand Booksellers Association. Mr. Peter Schoppert will moderate the discussions.

The Speakers will provide statistics and overviews of book-buying trends in their respective countries. For example: statistics, or a general overview, of buying trends in the Philippines. Which genres are most popular? Have there been any changes over the years? Local content versus imported content? Any regional ASEAN content? Do Tagalog/Filipino translations work or do people prefer to read the original text in English? Where do most of imported books come from (from within ASEAN and or from worldwide), etc. There will be a comparative study on the retail perspective as opposed to the author’s perspective for this panel.

The Symposium is part of the on-going Singapore Writers Festival which starts in October 24, 2009 and ends in November 1, 2009.

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NUTRITION TRAINING. Participants from eight municipalities of CamSur composed of Caramoan, Buhi, Goa, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Tinambac, and Buhi flocked to the conference hall of the Crown Hotel for a one week training of the Provincial/Municipal Implementers on Promotion of Good Nutrition which kicked off October 8 in line with Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s comprehensive human resource development program in his advocacy of promoting a healthy constituency as an important tool for the establishment of a progressive community. (Left upper photo) Ms. Marlyn Valesa of the National Nutrition Council gives an overview of the training to the participants with Buhi Rural Health Physician Dr. Romualdo “Batoy” Claveria (left lower photo) as among those who actively took part in the affair. Reading materials (right photo) were distributed to the trainers for the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon” another major component of the program.

UNEP celebrates Science Week (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xunep.html)


Scientific researches have significantly catapulted men into one of his most powerful stature --- making complicated things easier for his convenience. Yet science seemed like an enduring mystery that the world should constantly resolve.

In response to this, the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP), in cooperation with the Association of Science Students, Educators and Trainers (ASSET) marked their 2-day Science Week Celebration held at the UNEP Mini theatre on October 6 and 7, with a successful activity, under the theme: “responding to global challenges thru science and technology.”

One of the highlights of the celebration was the talk given by Engr. Manuel Sn. B. Lucena Jr., Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region V Chief Science Research Specialist. Engr. Lucena discussed the importance of enhancing man’s productivity by equipping him with the proper training and skills thru the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP).

“To support SME’s, we also have the Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL). It provides laboratory testing support to Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) and other clients to ensure that their products are well within the quality standards. It also helps the patrons in developing their stuffs and to comply with the market standards.”

Aside from his valuable tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, Engr.Lucena also cited some of the services at stake at DOST. One of which is the Science and Technology (S&T) Scholarship which provides undergraduate educational assistance to poor but deserving students. This is also pursuant to Republic Act 7687 which specifically merits scholarship for students who belong to the upper 5 per cent of the graduating class and who expressed an intention to pursue Science and Technology courses in selected universities.

UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda also talked about the great technological advancement that has tremendously driven an upward stream of development in practically all aspects of our society. “Technology has provided us with a great advantage, particularly in the field of communication. In just a flick of a finger, you can have all the information you need thru the search engines provided by the world wide web.”

The successful activity just reaffirms that science innovation provides opportunity for growth and can propel our economy to greater heights--- and UNEP will certainly see to it that their students are equipped with the best learning and an encouraging environment to enhance their competitive skills.

2 typhoons bring P86-M damage to rice (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xbring.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.


NAGA CITY --- For the two successive typhoons that hit the country recently, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) recorded some P86M losses to rice crops all over Bicol due to damages in irrigation facilities.

The damages wrought to irrigation facilities included washed out and eroded canals and embankment which have affected some 4,461 hectares of rice farms, according the NIA record.

It also reported that some 6,696 rice farmers were affected by typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng.”

But according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), for typhoon “Pepeng” alone the report of the local government units (LGUs) the damage to crops in four provinces had reached P75M worth. Rice crop in four provinces in Bicol recorded the heaviest toll.

Marilyn V. Sta. Catalina, director for operations and regulatory, reported that some P65.7-M worth of rice in various stages of growth in some 1,968 ha. were greatly affected by flooding in the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes.

Sta. Catalina said the amount of losses in rice production comprised 1.46 percent of the total production target of the region.

She added that losses in fruits and assorted vegetables were estimated to reach P9.8M while in corn, the losses were estimated at P189,935.

“Camarines Sur province got the heaviest losses,” Sta. Catalina said.

She said the agricultural losses are expected to increase with the coming in of reports from other municipalities and provinces in Bicol.

DA Regional Executive Director Jose V. Dayao said that as soon as the final damage report has been completed the regional office will submit to the DA central office the necessary recommendations and rehabilitation plan.

As in the previous calamities, assistance to farmers usually includes provision of seed subsidy and or inputs, Dayao said. He urged affected farmers to plant early maturing varieties and practice direct seeding or “tiprak” to recoup from the losses wrought by typhoon Pepeng.

The DA has also mobilized its agribusiness and marketing personnel to monitor prices of agricultural commodities so that measures could be taken to cushion the impact of probable price increases and prevent traders from taking advantage of the situation by jacking up the prices of agricultural goods and commodities.

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SEARCH FOR THE BEST CYCLISTS. The provincial government through the CamSur Sports Academy has slated on the last week of October the tryouts for the fifteen best cyclists to compose the CamSur Cycling Team. The cycling team will undergo rigid training so that they will become competitive in national and international events. The prestigious team will be groomed as another flag bearer for Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s advocacy of promoting sports for human resources development. Gov. Villafuerte has continually supported cycling through the annual Tour of CamSur.

Police recover truckload of flat stone (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xpolice.html)
By Romeo Olea


IRIGA CITY --- Joint elements of Iriga City Police Station (ICPS) and Task force Kapalibutan have intercepted a truckload of flat stone reportedly taken form the upland village of Buroc-busoc, Buhi Camarines Sur, the other week.

The Fuzo truck, with Plate Number RHA-346 was being driven by a certain Welson Oggo Y Villamera 30, of Purok 4, Barangay Galas, Labo Camarines Norte when flagged down by Task Force Kapalibutan members headed by former Punong Barangay Kenneth Serrano in San Agustin at around 10:55 pm last October 6, 2009.

Serrano immediately alerted the police when Oggo failed to show proof that there’s nothing unlawful in transporting said flatstone even as he admitted that it was the first time he carried out the task.

Investigators learned that the Fuzo truck with C R# 81393760 dated March 20, 2009 is registered under the name of Melvin B. Martin of 18 Olympia Subdivision, Pulilan Bulacan.

The driver said the vehicle were both placed under the custody of Task Force Kapalibutan while awaiting the vehicle owner to appear as police authorities coordinated with their counterparts in the neighboring Buhi town for further investigation.

In another development, police authorities here are set to file murder charges against Ramil Ajero of Brgy. Perpetual Help who allegedly killed Pedro Manteza of the same village some three years ago.

Since 2006, the crime had been kept secret until Ajero’s wife who asked police assistance because she could no longer bear the ruthlessness of her husband decided to spill the beans.

When asked why she did not report the crime immediately, the wife said she was threatened by her husband that something bad would happen to her should she divulge the crime he committed.

The victim’s skeletal remains were exhumed in shallow creek, a week after it was reported.

UPDATES:

SOURCES SAY.... THAT THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN AGO AND UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP, LAS PINAS TO PURCHASE THE FORMER AGO EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL, NAGA IS ALREADY DONE.

IF THE QUESTION.. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO START IT? THEY DON'T KNOW YET.

Corporate News
Naga power facility goes to SPC Power

Listed SPC Power Corp. has bagged the 55-megawatt (MW) Naga Land-Based Gas Turbine under a negotiated sale with the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM).

SPC Power agreed to match PSALM’s reserve price of $1.008 million for the Cebu-based power facility, the third power asset bought by the company from PSALM. SPC Power’s initial offer for the facility was $429,488.

The facility is the seventh operating power plant sold by PSALM this year. The state agency failed to sell it in auctions held in April and June. Under the rules, PSALM may go into negotiations with any interested party after two failed biddings.

With the sale of the Naga plant, PSALM has bid out a total rated capacity of 1,780 MWs this year, spread among seven power generating plants.

These include the 600-MW Batangas (or Calaca) Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant; Power Barge (PB) 117 and the PB 118 rated at 100 MW each; the 620-MW Limay Combined-Cycle Power Plant; and the 305-MW Palinpinon and Tongonan geothermal power plants.

PSALM had turned over to SPC Power Corp. the Panay and Bohol diesel power plants after the company paid $5.86 million.

In 1994, SPC Power, then known as Salcon Power Corp., won the Rehabilitation, Operation, Maintenance and Management Contract for the 203.8-MW Naga Power Plant Complex.

SPC Power is a consortium led by Salcon Philippines, Inc., a unit of Singapore’s Salcon Ltd. SPC’s subsidiaries are Bohol Light Co. Inc., Salcon Island Power Corp., and SPC Electric Company, Inc. SPC Power also has equity investments in Mactan Electric Co. and KEPCO SPC Power Corp.

The company’s second-quarter profits went down by 46.5% to P103.9 million due to lower foreign exchange gains and the revaluation of the company’s dollar denominated debts.

SPC Power’s revenues, however, went up by 42.9% in the second quarter to P428.2 million, from P299.6 million last year.

SPC Power’s shares were last traded Oct. 12 at P3.04 per share. — J. B. F. Santos

we can add this on our banner in the next thread.hehehe ..**apir!**:banana::lol::nuts::lol:
pwede man baga.Ü:)

Sorry, I wasn't able to attend the inauguration of the Endolab but I'll visit it one of these days. Congratulations Sir Nagaboy.

Sure fil...still have more old stuff..

University of Perpetual Help...wow!!!4th University in Naga City:)
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UPHSD Opens newest branch in Lipa
The fourth DALTA campus in Marawoy, Lipa, Batangas will open this School Year 2009-2010. Only basic education (nursery, kinder, and prep) program will be offered this year.

UPHSD Naga...Can't wait!!!

Nestle exec is LP bet for Rinconada House race (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xexec.html)
By: Romeo Olea

IRIGA CITY --- Nestle Philippines Vice President Jay Magistrado Dimaiwat will be the congressional bet of the Liberal Party (LP) in the 4th District of Camarines Sur in the upcoming 2010 elections.

The announcement was made by the young Irigueño executive during a radio interview early this week, where he categorically denied that he had already decided to set aside his political plans in favor of someone else.

"I don't know where that reports came from, but I have a strong hunch that it's a handiwork of some people out to discredit me due to insecurities," Dimaiwat pointed out.

"ln fact, I have been telling my constituents since I started going around in six municipalities and this city regarding my intention to seek a seat in the House of Representatives." he said.

Responding to some reports that he actually belongs to Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte's political camp, Dimaiwat said the governor has nothing to do with his political aspirations because the money being spent by him since he started his "Oplan-Pakilala" came from his own pocket.

The chance to become a congressional bet under the LP according to Dimaiwat was an off-shoot of a series of meetings with LP officials held in different venues in Metro Manila for the past few weeks.

The decision to join the LP, Dimaiwat explained, was not his alone but was reached upon consultations with the members of Go Rinconada Movement, a civic organization that he founded and was responsible for some environment-friendly projects and feeding program, which benefited Rinconada constituents for the past few years.

When asked by Bicol Mail on his decision to support the Aquino-Roxas tandem, he said, "Noynoy and Mar" are the most qualified among presidential aspirants as far as their ability and credibility are concerned.

"With leaders like them, there's no reason why this country cannot achieve moral recovery and good governance," Dimaiwat emphasized.

Dimaiwat is set to take his oath as LP member and Rinconada's congressional bet in Manila next week, it was learned.

Aside from Dimaiwat, Vice Governor Salvio Fortuno and former City Mayor Emmanuel Alfelor have already announced their intentions to join the Congressional race in 2010 elections since early part of this year.

The Alfelors and their allies will join presidential contender and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro of Lakas-Kampi coalition, while Fortuno and members of Lakas-CMD, under the headship of Gov. Villafuerte have switched allegiance to the Nacionalista Party of Senator Manny Villar.

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MAD AS HELL. Dressed in black as a sign of protest, Camarines Norte Vice Gov. Roy Padilla lashes at his colleagues at Sangguniang Panlalawigan for passing a resolution endorsing the operation of a game of chance. Lower photo shows Board Member Jonah G. Pimentel, the alleged culprit, in bored mood as Padilla continues with his lecture.

NCEAN bags national 2nd placer in criminology licensure exam (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xnca.html)

‘Timid’…that’s the persona that I’ve construed from the short phone interview with MR. FREDERICK RAVAGO EBOÑA. Reserved as he may be, he has now all the reasons to make some noise and rejoice as he placed 2nd in the recently held National Criminology Licensure Board Examination. Born second to Mrs. Eufemia & Mr. Federico Eboña Jr. and a native from Daet Camarines Sur, Frederick was initially inclined to take up BS Social Work. However, he was inspired by his late uncle – Tito Jun-jun so to speak – who was a law enforcer in Legaspi City; therefore deciding to shift to BS Criminology at Naga College Foundation.

Life was tough for Frederick as he struggled with his studies and a part time job at a known Fast Food Restaurant. His teachers could only praise his good efforts. Though under pressure, he has always been at the top of his class.

Armed with his good looks, great qualities and a top notch place in the 2009 National Criminology Licensure Examination… you may think that Frederick has it all. Yet he keeps his head grounded and never thought of boasting his feats. In fact, he aspires to take up Education in the future to still be of service to this fellow Bicolanos.

Here is the the complete list of Naga College Foundation National Passers of the September 2009 Criminology Licensure Board Examination:

Nolito Z. Agnas; Marlon C. Aguilar; Richard A. Alipante; Jed. E. Ampongan; Jason A. Avis; Rosmon G. Balverde; Michael T. Barcela; Christian S. Bausa; Geraldine T. Bermas; Jojie Ian A. Bihag; Melanie Z. Biñan; Von Carlo F. Bonavente; Ferdinand P. Bonete; Dominic B. Calig; Reynaldo V. Carillo V; Romel R. Castañeda; Francisco C. Chavez; Flory Lyn S. Conde; Michael R. Dela Cruz;Romeo G. Dela Vega Jr.; Jay T. Delos Santos; Ramon A. Dominguez Jr.; Jonathan B. Dorado; Frederick r. Eboña; Herbie Peter Paul Enciso; Yancy L. Enconado;Lee Jasper Aaron DC. Estallo; Manuel Fausto Jr.; Jefferson Francia; Jerome DL Frondozo; Mark Vincent S. Gumabao; Joemar L. Jacobe; Diosdado M. Lamtecson; Clerbie SG. Lopez; Ronnie P. Luz; Paul Mark O. Manzano; Daniel C. Ochoa; Vigor S. Oco; Gregorio B. Olaguer Jr.; Eric N. Olitoquit; Rufino D. Onquit; Jay-Ar M. Orada; Karlo P. Pacardo; Alvin S. Poederio; Leonard G. Pedido; Archie B. Piuneda; Randy C. Pitallano; Ariel L. Pontanilla; Bryan S. Portoguez; Marc Randolph R. Ragos; Christopher S. Sanjose; Reydio A. Santayana Jr.; Jayson R. Sapo; Benjamin P. Soreta; Arnel G. Sumangid; Lawrence Christopher Tandog; Dennis S. Velarde and Gerwin V. Villanueva

Naga College Foundation is all praise to its alumni!!!

UPDATES:

SOURCES SAY.... THAT THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN AGO AND UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP, LAS PINAS TO PURCHASE THE FORMER AGO EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL, NAGA IS ALREADY DONE.

IF THE QUESTION.. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO START IT? THEY DON'T KNOW YET.

This is another good news for Naga and the rest of CamSur!

Corporate News
Naga power facility goes to SPC Power

Listed SPC Power Corp. has bagged the 55-megawatt (MW) Naga Land-Based Gas Turbine under a negotiated sale with the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM).

Buenas diaz, marlowe....This news item refers to the power plant based in the municipality of Naga in Cebu Province.

Sorry, I wasn't able to attend the inauguration of the Endolab but I'll visit it one of these days. Congratulations Sir Nagaboy.

It was great.

University of Perpetual Help...wow!!!4th University in Naga City:)
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CamSur has the most number of universities in Bicol, to wit;

1. Ateneo de Naga University
2. Universidad de Sta. Isabel
3. University of Nueva Caceres
4. Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Ragay Campus
5. Philippine Women University - Naga
6. Partido State University
7. University of Saint Anthony
8. University of Northeastern Philippines

and the 9th and newest university in CamSur is:

It's Official!

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)

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formerly known as Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC)

Iriga city hall offers bounty for water meter theft (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xhall.html)
By Romeo Olea

IRIGA CITY --- Alarmed by the unabated stealing of water meters, the city government here and the Iriga City Water District (ICWD) management have separately offered rewards for those who can provide information that may lead to apprehension of the evasive perpetrators.

This was announced by a ICWD official who stressed that such initiative would help a lot in urging the public to actively participate in confronting the issue, and find the right solutions to the problem.

Interviewed by Bicol Mail, ICWD’s Technical Division Chief Engr, Amalia Rariza on Monday said, that the P10.000 bounty to be given to an informer was initiated by the ICWD Board of Directors, chaired by Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda through a resolution passed during its board meeting last week process,”

“But there will be due process” Rariza assured as she explained that said amount would only be turned over to those who deserve it upon determination of the city prosecutors office that there is a probable cause to file information against the suspects.

Aside from P 10,000, Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen had announced earlier through a local radio station that the city government is inclined to give a P100,000 bounty for every tipster or informer who could provide any information which may lead to resolving the issue

With nearly 9,000 subscribers, more than half of ICWD’s 22 service areas have been affected by the robbery, Rariza said. From nearly three dozens two weeks ago, the number of stolen water meters has increased to 59 as of October 14, she added.

Affected villages were Sto. Niño, Salvacion, San Antonio, San Nicolas, San Vicente, San Agustin, Perpetual Help, Sta Teresita, Sta Cruz Sur, San Roque, San Francisco, San Juan and San Miguel.

Latest victims were subscribers from San Juan with three cases and another one from San Vicente Sur. Except for two consumers whose water meters were stolen twice, all the victim subscribers shouldered the re-installation fees for the lost ICWD properties, Rariza said.

When asked on the practice of installing water meters outside subscribers’ compound, she said “it’s a matter of policy,” adding, that it’s a part of their program which aimed at reducing the 33% non-revenue water of ICWD.

She explained that such policy has to be implemented to prevent the occurrence of leakage, illegal tapping and the burden that meter readers encounter when water meters are inside subscribers’ compounds.

Meanwhile, while the Iriga PNP remains scoreless, a team of village watchmen of San Miguel had apprehended a group of youngsters while conducting a foot patrol at around 11:00 PM last Sunday

Seized from them were pieces of steel pipes but were ordered released later by police authorities in the absence of evidence to prove their involvement in the rampant theft of water meters.

In a related development, general manager Wilmor Meniolas of Nabua Water District also reported 10 cases of stolen water meters for the past few weeks.

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Bicol trade fair eyes P10M sales (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xtrade.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY---For the 13th time, the Regional Trade Fair dubbed “Orgullo Kan Bikol” to be held at SM Mega Mall, Mandaluyong City on Oct. 22-25 targets to generate sales of at least P10M.

“Amidst great challenges we are facing now, we are still confident to generate P10M for the four-day trade fair,” Jocelyn L.B. Blanco, regional director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said.

Blanco said the trade fair that the DTI spearheads would be complemented by the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) “Gayon Bikol sa OK Bikol” which will showcase the best tourist destinations in the region.

“It will give an appealing socio-cultural touch,” she added.

Blanco said the featured products of this year’s trade fair include wearables, home furnishings, gifts and holiday decors, food with special setting on bayong and creative handicrafts.

A total of 134 Bicolano entrepreneurs are expected to sell their products to institutional buyers and walk-in clients.

The exhibitors would come from the six provinces of Bicol with Albay the most number with 33, followed by Camarines Sur with 24, Sorsogon with 14, Catanduanes with 9, Camarines Norte with 6 and Masbate with 5.

Aside from exhibitors the DTI assisted, 43 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Carp) beneficiaries/entrepreneurs are also to join the trade fair. These Carp beneficiaries are assisted by the DTI through the livelihood program.

Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda, regional development council chairman, is to deliver the keynote address during the opening program on Oct. 22 which will start at 10:00 a.m. at the SM Mega Mall.

2009 PCCL GAMES (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xunc.html)
UNC Greyhounds set duel with DLSU, 2 other champ teams (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xunc.html)

NAGA CITY --- Southern Luzon-Bicol champion University of Nueva Caceres Greyhounds are sweating it out in practice and hardcourt drills as they look forward to more exciting tussles in the Naga-leg of the South Luzon-Bicol-MM Zonals that will pit them with high caliber teams from Metro Manila next month.

The Greyhounds, two time champion in the Naga City Intercollegiate Basketball sponsored by the city government, swept all four assignments in the regionals to advance to the South Luzon-Metro Manila zonals of the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League.

To be qualified to the “Sweet 16” berth which include the Final Four teams of both the University’s Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as contenders, the UNC Greyhounds have to get past its three contenders in the South Luzon-Bicol-Metro Manila zonals scheduled at the UNC sports palace here from Nov. 12 to 14, another highly-charged sports extravaganza that Bicolano basketball fans will surely enjoy.

These three other contenders include the much-vaunted De La Salle Green Archers, St. Francis of Assisi, defending champion of the Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association (UCLAA) and the champion of NCAA-South.

In the South Luzon elimination round, UNC trounced Bicol Colleges, 76-66 in the opener last week. It next sent to the wayside Tabaco City’s Amando Cope College, 71-40; Sorsogon’s Computer Communications Development Institute, 69-62; and Quezon Province’s Calayan Educational Foundation, 80-60.

The zonal qualifying games are to be held in only three venues in the country, namely: Manila (Nov. 9-12), Cebu (Nov. 4-8) and Naga (Nov. 12 to 14).

LCC Mall-Nabua

Opening on Oct. 27!

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Local enterpreneur in APEC SME meet (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xapec.html)

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Daphne & Sarah Imperial, Lydia Lomibao and friend at Brekkie Baker

NAGA CITY --- Ma. Lydia Perez-Lomibao, owner of J. Emmanuel Pastries of this city and Canaman, Camarines Sur, has been chosen as the only Philippine representative to the workshop on SME’s global market network sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

The gathering of entrepreneurs from all over the Asia-Pacific region dubbed “Workshop and Training on Developing Trade House for Strengthening SME’s Global Market Network” will be held at Mercure/The Phoenix Hotel in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on October 19-22, this year.

J. Emmanuel Pastries is an exporter of quality pili nut products in developed countries such as Japan, China, Australia, USA, and Canada. Its products are available in the shelves of selected SM malls in Metro Manila and Luzon and local pasalubong centers in Naga and Legazpi cities.

The workshop is especially designed to examine the roles of trading houses and SME’s direct exporters to local economic development. Experts from selected APEC member-economies are expected to present at the forum and share their experiences in trading house development across the APEC economies.

I Wayan Dipta, APEC SME Coordinator in Indonesia, said the workshop is a direct follow up activity similar to items in the 2008 SME’s ministerial meeting in Chiclayo, Peru, that sought for the establishment, growth and development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to increase their competitiveness in the global trading system. It is also intended to benefit women business owners to enable their larger proportion of involvement in global market and increase their entrepreneurial skills.

The workshop is also expected to work for the reduction of regulatory burdens and more effective regulatory practices in order to increase competitiveness of SME’s products in the global market.

Participants, some 60 of them, will come from APEC member countries such as China, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam and 20 more other countries. Each participant will be accompanied by his/her respective trade attaché for the 4-day meet.

APEC will shoulder the round-trip airfare of participants plus per diems at US$105/day for four days.

Young Bicolano professional speaks at international confab (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xspeak.html)

DARAGA, Albay --- A young professional from this town will speak in the International Convention of Quality Control Circles on Oct. 23, this year, at the Cebu International Convention Center.

Gilbert M. Llovit, 29, a graduate of Master of Public Management from the University of the Philippines will present his technical paper, “The Saga of Naga City: Local Solutions to World Class Quality Governance” before an international audience.

Llovit’s paper was selected from various entries coming from Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, China, Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Llovit is one of only two Filipino speakers to present paper. The rest are six Indian nationals, one Korean and one Malaysian. More than 945 participants are expected to attend the convention.

The international convention will be attended by leading quality and productivity individuals, companies, public and private organizations in the Philippines and various Asian countries.

Llovit’s technical paper will also be published in the highly respected Philippine Journal of Public Administration (PJPA) of the University of the Philippines Diliman in December 2009. There is also a possibility that it will be presented to the Ninoy Aquino Foundation.

The paper presentation is a posthumous salutation to the unsung heroes of People Power Revolution of 1986 and the Saint of Democracy and Mother to the Philippines, President Corazon C. Aquino, whose inspiration drove Naga City through its leader Mayor, Jesse Robredo, into the dynamics of local innovations by tapping people empowerment in order to achieve world class quality governance.

Llovit is well adept on Quality and Environmental Management Systems ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 14001: 2004. He is currently pursuing online course on Knowledge Management from the United Nations, NY and a passer of the Career Executive Service Board.

Llovit’s paper presentation is sponsored by Erlinda Llovit (Canada), Energy Development Corporation, Aboitiz Powers (AP Renewables Inc), Global Competitiveness Consulting Limited, City Government of Makati (Mayor Jejomar Binay), Goodfound Cement Corporation, LCC Mall, PBN (OKFM, DZGB, TV6) and Bicol College.

Baao’s Mica Bernas presents her dazzling choreography with Yangtze Repertory Theater (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xmica.html)
By Augusto F. Mesia, M.D.
Astoria, New York


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The girl in the center has her roots in Baao, Camarines Sur.

ON a chilly evening last Saturday, September 26, 2009, I had the chance to see the presentation of the Yangtze Repertory Theatre entitled “Traces Variations in Foreign Land #10” in Flushing Town Hall Auditorium in Queens, New York.

The dramatic presentation was the brainchild of young talented multiracial choreographers David Chien Hui Shen, Mica Bernas, Kyla Barkin and Aaron Selissen.

Remarkable was Mica Bernas (see center lady in the picture) who came from the Philippines. Her impressive input showcased part of the culture she brought from Asia’s emerald islands. Complementing the modern innovative dances of the other choreographers, Mica’s presentations were as exuberant as they were agile--- their nuances of movement were so pleasing that I was focused thinking how the young Filipina artist and her companions could come up with those athletic, but graceful dance sequences.

“Mica Bernas was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and started her training at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Dance (CCP) School under the direction of Noordin Jumalon. In 2002, she joined Ballet Philippines (BP), performing and touring with the company as a soloist in works by Alice Reyes, Denisa Reyes, Tony Fabella, William Morgan, Agnes Lugnasin and Agnes Locsin.

She was a representative of the Philippines in ASEAN Arts Festival in Cambodia in 2002 as well as ASEAN production of REALIZING RAMA featuring collaborating artists from ten South East Asian Countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam) in 2003 and 2006.

Since arriving in New York in 2006, she has worked with Max Luna III, Karole Armitage, Connecticut Ballet, Zig Zag Ballet, H.T. Chen and Dancers, Leonides D. Arpon, Marta Renzi and Gallim Dance. She is currently a member of the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and a founding member of Akin, Amin, Atin, an ensemble, which is committed to developing and presenting contemporary, multicultural works by Filipino contemporary artists. She appeared last fall in Yangtze Rep’s “Variations in a Foreign Land IX: Akin. Amin. Atin.,” dancing in works by Leonides Arpon.”-----News Blaze.com (09/06/09, Staff, J.)

Reading through Mica’s resume, I could tell how the young lady takes her artistic talent with seriousness, dedication, and passion. I was so proud of her being in New York, just like her parents, Benjamin and Irma Bernas, originally from Baao, Camarines Sur, who were beside me during the dazzling presentation. Congratulations Mica! That presentation was simply great! Photo Credit: News Blaze/ Staff, J.

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Guys, anong buildings ba ito sa Canaman?

Municipal hall?
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How bout this?
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Baguio loses Ad Congress

By DEXTER A. SEEOctober 16, 2009, 5:29pm

BAGUIO CITY – This mountain resort city will no longer be the venue for the 23rd staging of the prestigious Philippine Advertising Congress after organizers withdrew due to safety reasons.

The Philippine Advertising Board sent an official letter to Mayor Reinaldo A. Bautista Jr. informing him of the group’s decision to withdraw the staging of the Ad Congress in the city, citing concerns for the safety of their sponsors and participants after Baguio was heavily devastated by the onslaught of Typhoon Pepeng.

The Ad Board is currently scouting other possible venues for the Congress, which will be scaled down to reflect sentiments about the latest disasters that struck the country.

Contrary to posted items in internet social networking sites that the Ad Congress will be brought instead to Subic, organizers of the biennial event said there is still no new venue since the decision to withdraw from Baguio city came late.

Aside from scaling down the activities lined up for the three-day event, the Philippine Advertising Board will also allocate part of the proceeds of the Ad Congress for relief operations to calamity victims in sympathy for those who were affected by the recent disasters.

The Ad Board decided to withdraw the Ad Congress from Baguio since roads leading to the city have become too dangerous and travel time was extended from six to nine hours after a re-routing plan was enforced due to the damage to both lowland and highland infrastructure.

While the organizers had a difficult time deciding on the withdrawal, sources claimed the safety of the sponsors and the advertisers was their primordial concern in making such decision.

Local tourism industry stakeholders were saddened by the withdrawal, calling it a huge setback to the city’s booming tourism industry which was supposed to reach its peak during the event.

Over 4,000 delegates were expected to attend the Ad Congress scheduled from November 18 to 21, 2009 in different venues here.

The Ad Congress is a showcase event where the latest trends are discussed by leading media and advertising industry leaders.

Earlier, officials of the Baguio Conventions and Visitors Bureau vowed to exert extra efforts to convince the Ad Board to reconsider its decision, assuring that most of the devastated areas, including the roads leading to the city, will be in excellent condition before the event starts.

:old: Houses along Abella St. Naga City:devil:
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Baguio loses Ad Congress

By DEXTER A. SEEOctober 16, 2009, 5:29pm

BAGUIO CITY – This mountain resort city will no longer be the venue for the 23rd staging of the prestigious Philippine Advertising Congress after organizers withdrew due to safety reasons.

The Philippine Advertising Board sent an official letter to Mayor Reinaldo A. Bautista Jr. informing him of the group’s decision to withdraw the staging of the Ad Congress in the city, citing concerns for the safety of their sponsors and participants after Baguio was heavily devastated by the onslaught of Typhoon Pepeng.

The Ad Board is currently scouting other possible venues for the Congress, which will be scaled down to reflect sentiments about the latest disasters that struck the country.

Contrary to posted items in internet social networking sites that the Ad Congress will be brought instead to Subic, organizers of the biennial event said there is still no new venue since the decision to withdraw from Baguio city came late.

Aside from scaling down the activities lined up for the three-day event, the Philippine Advertising Board will also allocate part of the proceeds of the Ad Congress for relief operations to calamity victims in sympathy for those who were affected by the recent disasters.

The Ad Board decided to withdraw the Ad Congress from Baguio since roads leading to the city have become too dangerous and travel time was extended from six to nine hours after a re-routing plan was enforced due to the damage to both lowland and highland infrastructure.

While the organizers had a difficult time deciding on the withdrawal, sources claimed the safety of the sponsors and the advertisers was their primordial concern in making such decision.

Local tourism industry stakeholders were saddened by the withdrawal, calling it a huge setback to the city’s booming tourism industry which was supposed to reach its peak during the event.

Over 4,000 delegates were expected to attend the Ad Congress scheduled from November 18 to 21, 2009 in different venues here.

The Ad Congress is a showcase event where the latest trends are discussed by leading media and advertising industry leaders.

Earlier, officials of the Baguio Conventions and Visitors Bureau vowed to exert extra efforts to convince the Ad Board to reconsider its decision, assuring that most of the devastated areas, including the roads leading to the city, will be in excellent condition before the event starts.

Sa Naga and Cam. Sur na lang!!!hehe

[QUOTE=hakz2007;44736780]Canaman
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Guys, anong buildings ba ito sa Canaman?

Municipal hall?
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Hakz, this building is the Provincial Capitol of Camarines Norte in Daet.

Marhay Naga saindo gabos...:)

Making Waves in Naga City


By Juan Escandor Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/sim/sim/view/20091010-229399/Making-Waves-in-Naga-City)First Posted 18:01:00 10/10/2009

Filed Under: Tourism, Travel & Commuting


NAGA City, 377 kilometers south of Manila, is the seat of Catholicism in the Bicol Region and known as the home of Bicol patroness, Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

A small compact chartered city with all the historical landmarks just within a kilometer radius from the central business district, Naga actually had little to offer tourists until the provincial government of Camarines Sur built in 2005 the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) in the neighboring town of Pili.

With the CWC now a major tourist drawer in the region, Naga City has become a take-off point to reach other tourist destinations in the province, like the world-famous Caramoan, the site of that TV reality show “Survivor.”

Tourist arrivals here are largely attributed to the marketing of the city as a venue for conventions and study tours on the good governance practices and innovations that earned Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo the 2000 Ramon Magsaysay Award for public service.

But visitors to Naga with only P500 in their wallet can still find much to see and do in a day, most of them easily accessed via public utility jeepneys or tricycles at the minimum fare of P7.

Start the day by taking a tricycle from the city center to Dayangdayang, for a light breakfast of kinalas (a local noodle soup), eaten plain or with hot sauce, for just P30.

From here, take another tricycle ride to the Museo del Seminario Conciliar de Naga to view antiquities of Pre-Hispanic pottery and porcelain and 18th century church artifacts.

Fabie Arejola, the museum curator, is always on hand to showcase and explain the collections, rare pieces because they are uniquely Bicol. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and entrance is free.

The museum, the only one in the city, is located in the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary within the Metropolitan Naga Cathedral compound. Built in 1875, it was once a vocation house of the colonial clergies. Declared a national historical landmark by the National Historical Institute on January 29, 1988, its architecture is undoubtedly colonial – composed of arches, bricks and tiles.

A P7 jeepney ride to San Felipe will take you to the Peñafrancia Shrine, the original home of the Bicol Patroness, which was built in 1750. From here, take a tricycle (P7) to Peñafrancia Basilica Minore to appreciate the serene landscape and stained glass work of Pancho Piano, a Bicolano artist.

To get back to the central business district, take the padyak (pedicab) at P5, to the corner of Magsaysay Avenue, the burgeoning new commercial strip here, and then ride a public utility jeepney to the Naga City Public Market. Hunt for bargains at the novelty shops at the ground floor, from key chains costing P10 to abaca slippers at P50 a pair. Pili nut products can be bought for P50 to P60 for a 200-gram foil pack.

Discover the nooks and crannies of the city from the public market by walking to Plaza Rizal, Plaza Quezon and Plaza Quince Martires – small islands of space and folliage where one can just sit and observe the city pace and its people.

Have lunch at a restaurant of your choice. For Filipino and Bicol specialties, check out Geewan’s laing, pinangat or kare-kare at prices that range from P95-P150. American dishes are available at Biggs in front of Plaza Quince Martires at P100-P120. Several fastfood restaurants like Jollibee, McDonald’s, Greenwich and Kentucky Fried Chicken are also clustered here.

A visit to the CWC at the capitol complex in Pili, Camarines Sur provides a different experience, as one watches extreme watersports of wakeboarding and water skiing. To get there from the central business district, ride a tricycle or jeepney to the central bus terminal for a P7 fare. Hop on a bus going to Legazpi City or Partido area and stop at the capitol complex in the village of Cadlan. (Fare: P12). Then hire a padyak, tricycle or single motorcycle for P10 to reach CWC.

Visit the Eco Village inside the capitol complex and explore the man-made cave, hanging bridge and domed aviary. Retrace your way out of the capitol complex, take a ride back to Naga City and get down at the central bus terminal. A stone’s throw away is the SM Mall, where you can watch movies for P100. Or, try the moviehouses in downtown Naga for only P75.

For a few extra bucks, enjoy the nightlife at the commercial strip of Magsaysay Avenue where live music and dining are offered in different joints until 2 a.m. Toast your day and the P500 it took to discover and enjoy Naga City, that the city government has dubbed a “maogmang lugar” (happy place). •

The Proposed Plaza de Nueva Caceres
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The Site
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:old: Houses along Abella St. Naga City:devil:
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i beleave the first is the recedence of Fuentevillas?


Sa Naga and Cam. Sur na lang!!!hehe


yap kaya..fenafrancia accomodation ngani nakakaya

Plaza de Nueva Caceres:horse:

AFTER hurdling scrutiny by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, both at the committee level last week and at its regular meeting this morning, the city government is converting the current island between the Naga City Public Market and Atlantic Bakery into Plaza de Nueva Caceres.

The Arts and Culture committee hearing chaired by Councilor Badette Roco featured interesting comments and suggestions by historians Dr. Danilo Gerona and Jose Barrameda, Jr.

Jose "Jojo" Barcena, Jr., descendant of Federico Barcena who crafted the Plaza Quince Martires monument, conceptualized this new historical landmark meant to celebrate the beginning and end of Spanish reign over Naga. Its scale model is shown above.

The project site and Jojo's descriptive text of the proposed monument, which he calls "Oragon," follows after the jump.

We hope to finish it in time for the opening of the 4th National Filipino Heritage Festival, which will be held in Naga on April 29 and 30 next year.

In the drawing boards is another monument dedicated to the Arejola brothers Luduvico and Tomas, which will rise in front of Advent Theater. (Although JoeBar suggests that their statues be placed at the two corners of Plaza Quezon near Kinastillohan.)

It's the Almeda House sir..served once as a hospital during the Japanese period. During the "temporary" liberation of Naga some of the fleeing Japanese and Filipinos who sided with the Japs occupied the said house before embarking on a long escape route going to Libmanan..

Heard creepy stories about that house :angel1::angel1::devil:

AFAIK, there was a plan to convert Abella ancestral house into a museum

In the drawing boards is another monument dedicated to the Arejola brothers Luduvico and Tomas, which will rise in front of Advent Theater.

(Although JoeBar suggests that their statues be placed at the two corners of Plaza Quezon near Kinastillohan.)

I strongly recommend that they shall pursue with the installation of the said statue in front of the Advent Theater..they should replace the Macromedia Ad Board which has now become an eyesore with all those dangling tarpaulins and not so maintained lawn or garden whatever you call that...a fountain was supposed to highlight the said Ad Board however, it just minimizes the space for vehicles plying along E. Angeles St...traffic!!!:bash:

May I everyone everyone who is interested in Bicol culture to join Sumaro Bikolnon. We have a meeting this afternoon. We are preparing an book exhibit-sale in connection with the Bicol Culture conference schedule on Oct 21-23 at Holy Rosary Minor Seminary.

AFAIK, there was a plan to convert Abella ancestral house into a museum

That's cool...hope you can drop by and share stories about fascinating facts about Naga.

LCC Mall-Nabua

Opening on Oct. 27!

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Pictures please!

The Proposed Plaza de Nueva Caceres
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The Site
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That's the first time I had had a glimpse of this Plaza. It's beautiful.


CamSur has the most number of universities in Bicol, to wit;

1. Ateneo de Naga University
2. Universidad de Sta. Isabel
3. University of Nueva Caceres
4. Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Ragay Campus
5. Philippine Women University - Naga
6. Partido State University
7. University of Saint Anthony
8. University of Northeastern Philippines

and the 9th and newest university in CamSur is:

It's Official!
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Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers::dance::pepper::pepper::pepper::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber:


formerly known as Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC)

At last, we have a university dedicated to agriculture.

Is the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) the UPLB of Bicol?:ohno:

Is the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) the UPLB of Bicol?:ohno:

parang ganun na nga yun:lol:

It's the Almeda House sir..served once as a hospital during the Japanese period. During the "temporary" liberation of Naga some of the fleeing Japanese and Filipinos who sided with the Japs occupied the said house before embarking on a long escape route going to Libmanan..

Heard creepy stories about that house :angel1::angel1::devil:

may historical significance palan ang mga antique na mga harong na yan jan kaya palan dawa ralapa na dae pa gigaraba:)

ANO DAW TA NAWARA SI SARO KONG POST DIGDI???

Pride of CamSur
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^^Thanks for that pic, sleepwalker...

I think, it only serves the tourists going to Caramoan.

[QUOTE=hakz2007;44736780]Canaman
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Guys, anong buildings ba ito sa Canaman?

Municipal hall?
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Hakz, this building is the Provincial Capitol of Camarines Norte in Daet.

Marhay Naga saindo gabos...:)

thanks johnnylance...Canaman kasi ang caption ni boy2love about this pic...kaya tinatanong ko.....

Marhay na aldaw man saimo!

DUE TO BAD WEATHER (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xoat.html)
CamSur NP oath taking postponed (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xoat.html)

NAGA CITY --- The much-heralded formal oathtaking rites of the Nacionalista Party at the CamSur Watersports Complex which was supposed to be held Wednesday, October 14, has been postponed for next week due to bad weather conditions and for public safety.

A media advisory from the headquarters of the Nacionalista Party in Manila stated no exact date for next week’s ceremonies.

Sen. Manny Villar, NP President and his top colleagues in the party, including Vice President Noli de Castro, were supposed to arrive at the provincial capitol grounds in Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur but a sudden heavy downpour with gusty winds and thunderstorms early in the morning gave the organizers with no choice but to cancel the event which many expected to be the biggest oathtaking event ever for the NP in Bicol.

It had been vaunted about that some 20,000 top local officials and ward leaders from the province to be led by CamSur Gov. LRay Villafuerte and Vice Gov. Salvio Fortuno will be welcoming the NP presidential bet and his party at the capitol grounds for the mass oathtaking rites with other top party converts from the six provinces of the region also in attendance.

The governor, a Lakas-NUCD member, had announced in a radio broadcast here that he and his partymates in the province have decided to shift their party loyalty to the Nacionalista Party where Manny Villar will be the official presidential candidate.

The governor said that except for the congressional race in the second district of Camarines Sur where his father is the congressman, the NP where he is the provincial chairman will put up candidates in practically all the 35 towns and one city (Iriga) of the province. He also said that the NP will not pick a candidate for congressman in the third district where the incumbent is Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella who is a political ally though the latter may have belonged to a different party, the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).

:old: Houses along Abella St. Naga City:devil:
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i beleave the first is the recedence of Fuentevillas?

yap kaya..fenafrancia accomodation ngani nakakaya

ganda ng ancestral houses na to......salamat sa mga pics..

reagarding the AD Congress..kayang maghost ng Naga and CamSur niyan...Hotels in Naga, CWC, and from nearby municipalities can accommodate such huge number of delegates/participants!:banana::banana::banana:

Camarines Sur gov bolts Lakas (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xbolts.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

PILI, CAMARINES SUR---Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr., the regional chair of Lakas in Bicol, has turned his back from the party he joined since he was elected in 2004 to win the gubernatorial race twice.

Villafuerte said he decided to join the Nationalista Party (NP) of Sen. Manuel Villar because he sees the NP as the 8 “strongest and most organized.”

“The Nacionalista Party is the strongest and most organized party in Camarines Sur because it has already a line-up from the governor to the lowest local elective position,” the governor declared.

Among those expected to swear in before Villar are League of Municipalities president Fernando Simbulan, Vice Mayors’ League President Nat Capucao, Councilors’ League President Antonio Olaño, and Association of Barangay Captains’ (ABC) President Glen Gontang.

Everything is ready for the mass oath taking scheduled a former stalwart and members of Lakas-CMD Wednesday but the weather won’t permit, according to an executive assistant of Villafuerte Jr.

“Gov. LRay has decided to postpone the oath taking ceremonies because of the rains brought about by a low pressure edging to Bicol and the rescheduled date will be announced soon,” Ernesto Verdadero, executive assistant to the governor of Camarines Sur said.

Verdadero said the advance party of Sen. Manuel Villar is already here but it has to be postponed and reset for another day to ensure the attendance of some 30,000 supporters.

Villafuerte Jr., the son of Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte Sr. who had been the national president of Kampi until he resigned before the merger of Lakas-Kampi and declared to be a partyless independent, started in politics under the Lakas-CMD until his second term as governor of Camarines Sur.

The mass oath taking is viewed as one single biggest defection of Lakas leaders and members in Bicol.

Camarines Sur is the biggest province among the six provinces in Bicol in terms of area and population.

“The NP is the oldest party in the Philippines that catapulted six presidents aside from high-ranking officials who had served the nation in its 100 years history,” Villafuerte added.

The mass oath taking which will be rescheduled is expected to be attended by Villar, Senators Pia and Allan Cayetano, lawyer Adel Tamano and Representative Gilbert Remulla.

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The guys of SSC Metro Naga and Cam. Sur during Nagaboys' Endolab Opening at SM City Naga
from L to R: Akosijamir, Fil07, Hackz, Bobbymay (hope i got it right):)

the FANTASTIC four hehe..

BTW.. Congrats po SirNagaBoy :cheers:
Very fascinating and cutting-edge Lab.facility:okay:

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Gota Island
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Gota Beach
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Minalahos Island
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Matukad Island
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Lahuy Island
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Gota Beach Resort
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Umang Cave
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UPDATES:

SOURCES SAY.... THAT THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN AGO AND UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP, LAS PINAS TO PURCHASE THE FORMER AGO EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL, NAGA IS ALREADY DONE.

IF THE QUESTION.. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO START IT? THEY DON'T KNOW YET.

University of Perpetual Help...wow!!!4th University in Naga City:)
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This is another good news for Naga and the rest of CamSur!



CamSur has the most number of universities in Bicol, to wit;

1. Ateneo de Naga University
2. Universidad de Sta. Isabel
3. University of Nueva Caceres
4. Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Ragay Campus
5. Philippine Women University - Naga
6. Partido State University
7. University of Saint Anthony
8. University of Northeastern Philippines

and the 9th and newest university in CamSur is:

It's Official!

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers::dance::pepper::pepper::pepper::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber:


formerly known as Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC)



nice update guys!!:)

City dad wants Gov. LRay to leave Plaza Rizal pronto (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xdad.html)

NAGA CITY --- Reminding that Camarines Sur Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte’s time in Plaza Rizal is up, a city councilor who once served as the city legal officer asked the province’s top executive officer to leave the plaza immediately following a Supreme Court decision that places the city-based plaza under the administrative control and supervision of the city government.

“As an honorable governor, the most prudent and appropriate for you to do is to leave Plaza Rizal immediately,” City Councilor Nelson S. Legacion stressed in a privilege speech he delivered during the Sangguniang Panglunsod regular session here last Tuesday, Oct. 13.

On Sept. 18, 2009, the Supreme Court promulgated a decision which read, thus “… the local government unit that is the proper agent of the Republic of the Philippines that should administer and possess Plaza Rizal is the City of Naga.”

The same decision also held that “allegation of ownership by the provincial government [of Camarines Sur] by continuous adverse possession [of Plaza Rizal] since time immemorial does not hold water.”

Legacion noted that with the Supreme Court decision, the provincial government of Camarines Sur has been illegally occupying the Plaza for the past 51 years since Naga became a chartered city on June 18, 1948 that effectively placed all properties within the city, including Plaza Rizal, under its territorial jurisdiction.

“The city of Naga had consistently been very patient and respectful of the law and the processes of the courts; let us therefore call on the province of Camarines Sur to do the same and obey the recent decision of the Supreme Court,” Legacion said.

“Tama na! Sobra na an 51 anyos!” (Enough is enough; fifty-one years is too much), the city councilor lamented as he called on those occupying the plaza and the merchants who leased it for a flea market to leave quickly the hallowed ground. “Magharale na tabi kamo dyan sa Plaza Rizal! Irespeto po nindo si Gat. Jose Protacio Rizal! Irespeto po nindo an mga residente kan siyudad,” Legacion made his plea in the local language.

In the same privilege speech Legacion said that with the legal victory, it would be worth remembering that former City Legal Officer Rolando Bobis (who is now RTC judge in Labo, Camarines Norte), incumbent City Legal Officer Angel Ojastro III and Legacion himself as former city legal officer were the legal advocates who worked hard in the court battles from the RTC, to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.

The petition for declaratory relief was filed in 1998 before the Regional Trial Court here in Naga City by Atty. Rolando Bobis who first secured a favorable decision from now deceased Judge Barsaga of Branch 61, RTC Naga. It was continued by then city legal officer Legacion before the Court of Appeals. When Legacion left the city legal office the case already reached the Supreme Court and from there Atty. Angel Ojastro III, the present city legal officer, continued the fight until a favorable decision was finally issued by the Supreme Court.

“Credit should likewise be given to our city mayor who, as always, had been very supportive of the quest to recover Plaza Rizal and who even served as the guiding light throughout the entire judicial process,” the city councilor stressed.

He also wanted to share the sweet legal victory with the faithful followers of Dr. Jose Rizal, the officers and members of the Knights of Rizal, and the federation of senior citizens who were elated by the victory.

4 CamSur mayors favor dam project (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xmayor.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY---Saying the P700-M dam project would bring more benefits than harm, four mayors in the first district of Camarines Sur where the Libmanan-Cabusao Dam (LCD) project is to be constructed expressed support and non-opposition.

The LCD has been slammed by townsfolk in Lupi, Camarines Sur fearing its operation would submerge a large portion of their town obliterating its history and bring more damage to them.

Cabusao Mayor Totoy Genova said he strongly supports the dam at the same time that he called on the group opposing it to consider the overall socio-economic benefits the project will bring to the first district of the province.

Genova cited the expected increase in palay production, livelihood and better life for the thousands of people whose lives will improve because of the benefits that will be provided by the dam.

Libmanan Mayor Rodolfo Jimenez Sr. belied the claims of lack of public consultation by the dam opponents. He said that a public consultation was held on Oct. 7, 2008 at the Libmanan Covered Court.

“There were more than 500 stakeholders who were consulted and they favored the implementation of the dam project,” Jimenez claimed.

He showed minutes of the public consultation shows wherein among its participants were said to be officials of nine barangays in Lupi and three barangays in Sipocot including 60 residents from the affected villages.

Jimenez said the mayors and municipal planning and development officers of the towns to be affected by the LCD were present and had expressed no opposition to the dam project during the meeting.

Lupi Mayor Raul Matamorosa, although supportive of the LCD, expressed some reservations and wanted assurance from the Bicol River Basin and Watershed Management Project (BRBWMP) for his constituents who will be affected by the rise in the back water of the dam.

Matamorosa wanted better relocation site, just compensation for damages to the families to the displaced and better public infrastructure replacement for the ones to be damaged by the dam.

Mayor Theresa dela Peña, of Sipocot, where two villages will be directly affected by the LCD, expressed similar support and concern like that of Matamorosa.

According to the study of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) the rise in the back water of the Sipocot River once the dam is completed is expected to affect some 300 residents in barangays Malaguico and Manangle in Sipocot town; Lupi Nuevo; Lupi Viejo; San Pedro; San Isidro; and Barrera Jr. in Lupi town. Sipocot has a total of 46 barangays, while Lupi has 38.

Matamorosa said that the claim of the dam opponents that a large portion of Lupi town would be submerged is premature and unfounded.

He said it would require topographic survey to finally determine which part of the town of Lupi will be reached by the back water including the residents who will be relocated.

The Sanggunian Bayan of Lupi, on Oct. 5, granted Matamorosa the authority to enter into a memorandum of agreement with NIA for the conduct of the topographical survey.

The NIA has allocated P7M for survey. Under the MOA, the amount will be released on a staggered basis to the Lupi LGU based on the survey accomplishments. To start this November, the survey is expected to be finished before March 2010.

As this developed, Bicol River Basin Water Management Project (BRBWMP) is preparing a resettlement site in partnership with the National Housing Authority (NHA) for residents who will be affected by the dam. This resettlement program will be funded by an estimated P500 million to be sourced from the President’s Social Fund and the NHA.

^^ sana ginawa na lang Central Bicol State University (CBSU) :)
and agriculture as a department in college na lang..

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NPS student shines in int’l assessment test (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xstudent.html)

NAGA CITY --- Neal Emerson E. Legacion, a Grade VI student of the Naga Parochial School was awarded a Distinction Certificate in the International Competition and Assessment for Schools ICAS) - English, the highest award garnered by a Bicolano student in the prestigious academic competition.

Other awardees from this city who received their Certificates of Credit are: Rachel Ruth R. de Vera, Grade 3, of the Blessed Lights International Academy; and Gemarie Anne T. Berdon, Grade 5, Tatyana Marie Gonzaga, Grade 5, and Russel Avery Roco, Grade 6, all students of the Universidad de Sta. Isabel.

The young Legacion is the second son of Atty. Nelson S. Legacion, city councilor who incidentally is the chairman of the Education Committee in the Sangguniang Panglunsod, and Atty. Marion Eloisa E. Legacion, private law practitioner.

The ICAS-English is an annual academic exercise sponsored by the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. It is developed by the Educational Assessment Australia and UNSW Global Pty. Ltd. and conducted every year in at least 12 countries which include the Philippines.

The test assesses students, from Grade 3 to 12, for their academic ability in reading and language. The students are tested to locate, identify, interpret, infer, and synthesize information in and about the texts, focusing on the aspects of reading for meaning in literary texts, reading for meaning in factual texts, textual devices, syntax and vocabulary.

More than one thousand Filipino students participated in the competition last August 1, 2009. Eleven Filipino students were awarded with High Distinction, the highest award, 77 with Distinction Certificate, the second highest award, and 226 with Credit Certificates.

It's the Almeda House sir..served once as a hospital during the Japanese period. During the "temporary" liberation of Naga some of the fleeing Japanese and Filipinos who sided with the Japs occupied the said house before embarking on a long escape route going to Libmanan..

Heard creepy stories about that house :angel1::angel1::devil:

Can you share a sample creepy story?

In the drawing boards is another monument dedicated to the Arejola brothers Luduvico and Tomas, which will rise in front of Advent Theater.

(Although JoeBar suggests that their statues be placed at the two corners of Plaza Quezon near Kinastillohan.)

I strongly recommend that they shall pursue with the installation of the said statue in front of the Advent Theater..they should replace the Macromedia Ad Board which has now become an eyesore with all those dangling tarpaulins and not so maintained lawn or garden whatever you call that...a fountain was supposed to highlight the said Ad Board however, it just minimizes the space for vehicles plying along E. Angeles St...traffic!!!:bash:

maybe you write a letter to the Sangguniang Panlungsod or the Public Safety Office....:)

I will Sir Hakz...hehehe...hope the committee under the Sangguniang Panlungsod which supervises in the restoration and preservation of our Citys' historical sites shall hear and merit my plea:)

DAWA KULANG SA CONSULTACION
Dam project pig-iimplementar na
Documentos kan proyecto pighahagad kan Capitolio (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/bb-story.html)

Apesar na kulang pa sa consultacion sa publico alagad kan Mayo 2009 nagsikad na an implementacion kan 1.9 billiones de pesos na Libmanan-Cabusao Dam Project ni Diputado Diosdado “Dato” Arroyo kan premir distrito sa tahaw kan paghadit kan mga familia na pueding ilubong sa tubig baha an pitong mga barangay sa Sipocot asin Lupi, Camarines Sur. An AM Oreta Company Incorporated iyo an nakakoa kan contrata sa multi-billion peso na proyecto kan gobierno. An construction firm sadiri kan esposa ni dating Senadora Teresa Aquino-Oreta.

Si Gobernador L-Ray Villafuerte nagsabi na dapat abalahon muna an implementacion kan proyecto huli kan dakul na mga familia an nagrereclamo asin kaipuhan magconducir pa nin mga consultacion nganing ipaliwanag sa publico an higanteng dam. Piglinaw kan jefe ejecutivo kan capitolio provincial na dai siya contra alagad hinahagad ninda an documento kan proyecto kun kinakaipuhan bagohon an desinyo.

Pig-invitaran na kan Sanggunian Panlalawigan kan Camarines Sur sinda Directors William Ragodon kan National Irrigation Administration asin Architect Danilo Manalang kan DPWH nganing hagadan nin paliwanag sa implementacion kan proyecto sa gigibohon na regular session sa Octubre 20, 2009

Ipinahayag ni Pastor Maximo Alvarez Jr. kan Grace Methodist Church na nahahadit sinda na ilulubong sa tubig baha an afectadong mga barangay, maafectaran an kapalibotan asin afectado an pagbuhay kan mga paraoma.

Read the rest of the entry here. (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/bb-story.html)

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Universidad de Sta. Isabel
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Ateneo de Naga University
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Is the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) the UPLB of Bicol?:ohno:parang ganun na nga yun:lol:

Nope. Bicol University is the region's counterpart of the University of the Philippines in the Bicol Region....:)


ANO DAW TA NAWARA SI SARO KONG POST DIGDI???

I don't know....:)


Pride of CamSur


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^^Thanks for that pic, sleepwalker...

I think, it only serves the tourists going to Caramoan.

that's the provincial ferry taking the tourists from Nato Port in Sangay going to Guijalo Port in Caramoan! Isn't that cool!:banana::banana::banana:

Viaje kan train sa pili sanang mga banwaan (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xtrain.html)

An Philippine National Railways (PNR) nakatalaan na magbalik an viaje kan train digdi sa Bicol sa masunod na semana, alagad limitado sana haling Libmanan, Camarines Sur pasiring sa Ciudad nin Ligao kan provincia nin Albay.

Pighahalat na sana ni General Manager Ower Andal an recomendacion ni Division Manager Constancio Toledado asin ni Engr. Jaime del Rosario kan Engineering Department kan PNR Bicol. An perokaril nagsikad na kuta si viaje antes kan Peñafrancia fiesta, alagad huli kan nagkaperang veces na pag-aberiya kan makina pigmarhay na cancelaron poon kan Septiembre 20, 2009.

Si enot na viaje kan nakaaging Septiembre 15, 2009 naghaling Tagkawayan, Quezon asta sa Ciudad nin Ligao asin nagka-igwa na tulos nin problema sa makina asin nagkaperang veces nangyari. Dai pa macierto kun nuarin maantos an viaje asta sa Tagkawayan mientras na pighahalat an recomendacion kan Engineering Department.

Sinabi ni Toledano na pigtatapos nalang an pag-sangli kan mga travesa nganing maseguro na areglado an relis antes magdalagan an train nganing maibitaran an ano man na discaril.

Sa pigtalaan na viaje Libmana-Ligao, tulo sanang kotse an gagamiton mientras na digdi madedeterminaran an kapusogan kan relis. Pigconfirmar kan manijamiento kan PNR na si mga loma nang makina asin kotse an gagamiton giraray mala ngani igwa nang sobra sa kinse anyos.

Bako lang sa pag-aberiya kan makina si naging problema envez maging si relis na nagbuboka asin delicado sa accidente kaya ngani nagsasangli nin mga travesa.

Sa Sanggunian Panlalawigan kan Camarines Sur, sinabi ni Vocal Angel Naval na saindang pig-invitaran si GM Andal sa regular session sa Octubre 27, 2009 nganing maaraman an status kan rehabilitacion kan PNR.

Mawot pang maaraman kan mga miembros kan sanggunian kun nuarin mabalik an regular na viaje pasiring sa Manila.

Naparalisar an viaje kan perokaril matapos maglamasa sa Bicol si super typhoon “Reming” kan taon 2006.

Sinabi ni Andal cantidad 500 milliones pesos an inicial na pinaluwas na fondo kan gobierno nacional para sa sinambit na rehabilitacion asin piglalaoman na an viaje pasiring sa Manila haling Bicol mangyayari sa Marzo 2010.

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Naga River
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^^ sana ginawa na lang Central Bicol State University (CBSU) :)
and agriculture as a department in college na lang..

ako rin mas gusto ko ang CBSU...kaya lang si Congressman LRV ang may-akda ng batas!:lol:

Mga miembros kan Lakas-CMD sa CamSur mabalyo na sa NP
Papangenotan ni Gob. LRay (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xkan.html)

Pili, Camarines Sur – Pitong bulan antes kan eleccion sa Mayo 14, 2010, papangenotan ni Gobernador LRay Villafuerte asin mga lideres kan Lakas-CMD sa Camarines Sur na tuwadan na an partido kan administracion asin mabalyo na sa Nationalista Party (NP).

Kasuodma pigtalaan si mass oathtaking na papasumpaon sinda ni Senador asin Presidentiable Manny Villar sa Convention Center kan Capitolio, alagad pig-octaba sa masunod na semana huli kan padagos na pagbulos nin makusog na uran. Pighahalat nalang an confirmacion kan Senador kun nuarin idadagos an pagpasumpa sa bagong miembros kan NP..

Si Villar, pamayo kan NP nakatalaan na makaibahan niya sa pag-atendir sa ocacion, iyo sinda Senadora Pia Cayetano asin an tugang niyang si Senador Peter Cayetano, Abogado Adel Tamano asin dating Diputado Gilbert Remulla kan Cavite asin spokesman kan NP. Sinda Diputado Al Francis Bichara kan Albay asin dating Gobernador Raul Lee kan Sorsogon an nakatalaan na mag-abot sa ocacion.

Kabali sa masumpa sa NP iyo sinda Bise Gobernador Salvio Fortuno, mga Vocales na sinda Angel Naval, Romulo Hernandez, Darius Nopra, Antonio Olaño, Rex Oliva, ABC President Glen Gontang asin Ruditu Espiritu Jr. Dating Vocal Ariel Oriño asin Ernesto Verdadero.

Igwa pang halabang listahan nin mga incumbent mayors, na pinapangenotan ni League of Municipalities president Fernando Simbulan, mga bise alcalde, sa pamamayo ni Napoleon Capucao kan Vice Mayors’ League, consejales, oficiales de barangay asin an ocacion pig-kakarkulong aatendiran nin maabot sa 30 mil na lideres.

Sa pagtalikod kan gobernador sa Lakas-CMD an nawawalat nalang sinda Diputado Diosdado “Dato” Arroyo kan premir distrito asin Diputado Nancing Alfelor kan cuarto distrito asin nagkapera na sanang alcalde.

Si Diputado Noli Fuentebella kan partido area nasa Nationalist People’s Coalition mientras na si Diputado Luis Villafuerte kan segundo distrito pigpahayag na malaog sa NPC mala ngani nagconfirmar na saiyang susuportaran an candidatura ni Senador Chiz Escudero sa cargong presidente.

Sa Ciudad nin Iriga, mantenido ni Alcalde Madel Alfelor Gazmen sa partido kan administracion asin si Alcalde Jess Robredo kan Ciudad nin Naga sa Liberal Party asin an saiyang suportadong candidatong presidente si Senador Noynoy Aquino.

Mayor Arseño, et al pigreclamo sa PNP (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/oct15/xal.html)

Si Alcalde Asuncion V. Arseno kaibahan an ibang oficiales kan local na gobierno kan Pasacao, Camarines Sur pigreclamo kan sarong negociante huli kan ginibong illegal ocular inspection sa ARP Marine Shell Station sa Sta. Rosa del Sur, na enot nang pigpacandadohan kan LGU alagad balik sa operacion an negocio kan magpaluwas nin temporary restraining order an corte contra sa closure order kan jefe ejecutivo local.

Si Mrs. Cleo P. Ramos, kagsadiri kan gasoline station pigreclamo sa Pasacao Municipal Police Station si Arseño asin sinda Tesurero Municipal Domingo Bismonte, Engr. Charles Paloma, Kim Imboc asin Roberto Solero

“Mayo man”. Apesar sa dai maaraman na katuyohan, an saiyang pinsan na si Gian Lee asin Ruben Bernardo asin iba pang persona na presente nag-ngangalas kun ta’no ta an alcalde asin si Imboc, maydarang camera asin padagos sa pagkoa nin mga retrato sa gasolinahan asin sa Pasacao Dynamic Hardware na yaon sana sa balyong calle, sinabihan ni Gian Lee na untukon an pagkoa nin mga retrato sa laog kan hardware huli ta dai man sinda nin pagtugot sa kagsadiri.

Napag-araman na an ginibong pag-inspeccion kan alcalde asin iba pang oficiales local igwang pagtugot sa corte mientras na nagpapadagos pa an casong mandamus with damages contra sa LGU na pendiente sa RTC Branch 61 mala ngani presente an juez asin saiyang mga staff.

Sinabi man ni Mrs. Ramos na igwang motion an abogado kan LGU para sa sinambit na pagconducir nin ocular inspection, alagad dai nag-uyon an saiyang abogado huli ta igwang ibang naka-calendariong dudumanan na banwaan asin siya mapasiring sa Ciudad nin Legaspi.

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San Miguel Church (Caramoan)
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Farmers train to produce cheaper organic fertilizer (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/farmers-train-to-produce-cheaper-organic-fertilizer.html)

PILI, CamSur – Farmers from the various rice producing towns of this province will train starting on October 13 on Modified Rapid Composting (MRC), a method which transforms rice straws into organic fertilizers.

Now on its third season, the system of Modified Rapid Composting had been proven to be effective and efficient not only in providing good yield but also in substantially lessening the production cost of farmers resulting in increased profits for them.

Governor LRay Villafuerte has been resolute in his advocacy for local farmers to adopt the technology because it provides the solution to the perennial problem of spiraling cost of agricultural inputs that eat up quite a chunk of their income from their farmlands.
The first batch of farmers from the municipalities of San Fernando which will be the venue, along with Libmanan, Minalabac, Pamplona, Sipocot, and Pasacao will have their MRC briefing on October 13.

The same activity will be conducted on October 14 for the municipalities of Magarao as the venue , Calabanga, Canaman, Bombon, and Milaor.

On October 19, the training will be done in the town of Tigaon with participating farmers coming from the municipalities of Sagnay, San Jose, Lagonoy, Goa, and Ocampo.

Scheduled technical briefing on MRC in the fourth district will be conducted in the municipality of Nabua with farmers from the municipalities of Buhi, Bula, Baao, Bato, and Iriga City.

CamSur’s English Proficiency Program now in full swing (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/camsurs-english-proficiency-program-now-in-full-swing.html)

PILI, Camarines Sur – With the fastest growing global industry of business outsourcing making mark in the country today, Gov. LRay Villafuerte launched the free English Proficiency Program (EPP) to equip jobseekers in CamSur with the enhanced communications adeptness and technical skills of a Call Center agent more than three years ago.

To date, 5,876 graduates have successfully completed training in the continuing program of the EPP and have gained well-paying jobs in top call center companies with the Sutherland Global Services making the most of the EPP with most of its employees having gone through the program. Sutherland is an international outsourcing company situated at the heart of the Provincial Capitol Complex employing close to 1,000 people and is expected to grow to 2,000 by the end of the year.
A large number of EPP graduates have also gained access in other employment with their exemplary oral communications skill while those already employed have made a distinct improvement in their command of the English language.

Initially geared at enhancing the communications skills of enrolees and for increased chance of employment for jobseekers, the EPP has now grown into an indispensable undertaking to most who intend to work in call center industries as well as to those who needed help in spoken English.

The 100-hour course of the program has been an ongoing program of the Province of Camarines Sur and has been a flagbearer for Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s advocacy of enhancing the competency of his constituents as a major component in his comprehensive human resources development program

For details about the English Proficiency Program, interested person may visit the 2nd floor of the Camarines Sur Trade and Investment Center, BMC Hospital Road, Panganiban Drive, Naga City or call (054)473-03-94

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Mount Asog
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CamSur’s Japanese language proficiency program is still on (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/camsurs-japanese-language-proficiency-program-is-still-on.html)

To hold “Bunkusai” Cultural Day

PILI, CamSur - The provincial government’s program on Japanese language proficiency continues to provide quality training on Nihongo to Camarines Sur constituents for free and is slated to hold “Bunkasai” or Cultural Day on Friday, October 16, at Camarines Sur IT Park.

The program, which had its debut on February 15, 2005, has undergone changes in its curriculum in order to ensure greater proficiency of the language for its graduates and thus give them the edge in applying for work in Japanese owned corporations and outfits anywhere in the world.

Offering Level IV (Basic Conversational Skills Level) and Level III (Low Intermediate Level) at the onset of the program, now it offers Preparatory, Level IV, Level III and Level II (High Intermediate Level) conducted under the auspices of the Camarines Sur Japanese Language and Culture Center (CSJLCC).
The preparatory course (9 hours) is actually a new addition to the curriculum aimed at gradually introducing the students to Nihongo, allowing them a better grasp and appreciation of the language.

Gov. LRay Villafuerte, in his bid to overcome the “language barrier” which is actually the stumbling block not only for Filipinos but also for foreigners in penetrating the Japanese workforce, established CSJLCC initially called Japanese Language Learning Course (JLLC) by virtue of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution Number 099 aimed at effectively addressing the problem, especially for his provincial constituents.

At present time, CSJLCC has produced 431 graduates in Level IV, 90 graduates in Level III and 20 graduates in Level II. Of said tally, 87 graduates are JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) passers for level IV, 44 graduates passed Level III and 2 graduates passed Level II respectively. Moreover, additional classes for preparatory course are slated to be held at its new satellite office in Naga City in order to accommodate more students upon the request of the public.

As a customary means of giving a foretaste of the rich Japanese culture, CSJLCC is once again holding a “Bunkasai” or Cultural Day which will showcase among others Ikebana Flower Making Contest, Calligraphy, Origami Making Contest, games and cultural competition.

For more information on the free Nihongo course and the schedule of classes, interested person may call CSJLCC at 473.03.92.

Gov. LRay’s animation school goes full throttle (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/gov-lrays-animation-school-goes-full-throttle.html)

PILI, Camarines Sur – Bicol’s first Animation Center founded by Gov. LRay Villafuerte in CamSur continues to draw more attention with over 300 students finishing animation courses after the program was launched some three years ago.

The free training in animation work to local artists and enthusiasts in 2D animation turned to be CamSur’s vehicle to the film industry with the film “Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia’s” entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival making the mark as the Philippines’ very first full-length, all-digital animation film in the competition and was the Philippines’ entry to international filmfests in New York, Europe and Australia.

The 648-hour course which runs for three months comprises of an intensive training in animators and assistant animators courses. Animators are the main artists who draw the basics and foundation of the scenes, while the assistant animators are the ones who input the details of the drawings and the storyboard.

Graduates from the animation course undergo a rigorous training on the state-of-the-art techniques and skills designed to produce world class animators, at par with leading animation industries worldwide. The CamSur Animation Studio has worked with top-brass clients like PASI, Data Quest, Dog and Bone Animation Studio, Rayudo Vision Media Ltd., and the Cutting Edge Studio responsible for the landmark movie.

The animation courses have been an ongoing program of the Province of Camarines Sur and has been a flagbearer for Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s advocacy of enhancing the competency of his constituents in various fields of endeavour as a major component in his comprehensive human resources development program

For details about 2D Animation Courses, interested persons may visit the Camarines Sur Information Technology Center, Provincial Capitol Complex or call (054)473-05-46.

Gov. LRay bolts Lakas-Kampi-CMD (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/gov-lray-bolts-lakas-kampi-cmd.html)

Mass oath taking deferred due to bad weather

PILI, Cam Sur – The mass oath taking ceremonies scheduled last Oct. 14 that would have highlighted the bolting of prominent local political personalities led by Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte from Lakas-Kampi-CMD into the fold of the Nacionalista Party (NP) has been been postponed due to inclement weather.

A new date for the mass oath taking will be announced as soon as practicable.

The CamSur governor along with other Lakas leaders of the province were set to take their oath of allegiance before NP president and presidential bet Manny Villar at the Provincial Capitol Convention Center here, Wednesday October 14 where about 30,000 leaders were expected to attend.
“The Nacionalista Party is the most organized and strongest political group in the province fielding candidates from the provincial level down to representatives at the precinct level in the forthcoming elections.” said Gov. LRay.

Political pundits believe that the exodus of Gov. LRay, provincial officials and other local leaders to the Nacionalista Party will draw more personalities to the NP ranks, thus making NP the most formidable party in the province.

Senators Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano are expected to join in this historical event together with Atty. Adel Tamano and NP spokesman and former representative Gilbert Remulla.

Davao Del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas and Surigao Del Norte Governor Robert Ace Barbers have earlier pledged their allegiance to the party.

League of Municipalities President Nabua Mayor Fernando Simbulan, Vice Mayors’ League President Nat Capucao, Councilors’ League President Antonio Olaño and ABC President Glen Gontang will also take their oath and pledge of allegiance to the party.

The Nacionalista Party (NP) has the distinction of being the most enduring political party in the Philippines with more than a hundred years of producing an honor roll of six Philippine Presidents and an impressive roster of senators, congressman, and local officials.

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Calaguas Island
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First Rizal Monument
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Bagasbas Beach
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Nope. Bicol University is the region's counterpart of the University of the Philippines in the Bicol Region....:)



I don't know....:)



that's the provincial ferry taking the tourists from Nato Port in Sangay going to Guijalo Port in Caramoan! Isn't that cool!:banana::banana::banana:

It is really cool. I wish there would be an additional ferry like that for commuters, that would be cooler.

CamSur Dragon Boat Team captures 3 golds in Singapore tourney (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-press-release/camsur-dragon-boat-team-captures-3-golds-in-singapore-tourney.html)

PILI, CAMSUR―The CamSur Dragon Boat team added another feather in its cap by capturing the championship in three categories―International Freestyle, Corporate Club Crew Open and 200 m men open in the prestigious SAVA Sprints International V in Singapore last October 11 and 12.

The SAVA Sprints International V featured teams from Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, England, Japan, United States, Malaysia and several teams from the Philippines.

CamSur Governor LRay Villafuerte who has continually supported the CamSur Dragon boat Team, was exuberant of the team’s consistent outstanding achievements in dragon boat race in international competitions.
What was remarkable was CamSur paddlers performance in 200 meters men when it defeated the Mountbatten CSC to snatch the championship. The CamSur Dragon Boat Team completed the 200 meter course in record time of 45 seconds.

In the International Freestyle, the CamSur team registered 46.03 seconds to trounce vaunted paddlers from the University of the Philippines and Drago Filipinas to capture the gold medal.

In the Corporate Club Crew Open, the CamSur team was a runaway winner to capture the gold with a time of 45.81 seconds. The Drago Pilipinas A was good for the second place honors with a time of 48.44 seconds.

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Calaguas Island
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Calaguas Island is such a beautiful island. Cool!

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Lake Buhi Resort
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Bicol National Park
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Daruanac Island
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Bicol National Park
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Is this the so-called Bitukang Manok?

Training sa computer kan out-of-school youth pig-oofresir kan govierno provincial (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-radio-release/training-sa-computer-kan-out-of-school-youth-pig-oofresir-kan-govierno-provincial.html)

Pili, Camarines Sur – An govierno provincial sa paagi kan CamSur Employment Center asin kan Camarines Sur Information Technology Center, sa pakikipagtabangan sa Department of Labor, nag-oofresir nin libreng crash course sa Basic Computer Operation sa mga out of school youth para sa oportunidad nindang magkatrabaho.

Segun sa govierno provincial, an proyektong papasikadan sa Oktubre 19, igwa nin nagkakapirang mga batch kung sain an target na 70ng mga interesadong konstituwentes, masairarom sa mahigot na pagtukdo asin pag-adal kan mga pangenot na kaaraman sa computer.
An proyektong ini kan DOLE, pinapadrinuhan ni Gob. LRay Villafuerte susug sa saiyang obhetong makatabang sa mga out-of-school youth na magkaigwa nin trabaho.

An rehistrasyon sa nasambit na proyekto, padagos na pigkokondusir ngonian hasta sa Oktubre 15 sana sa second floor kan Kapitolyo Provincial sa opisina kan CamSur Employment Center.

Inaabisohan man an mga interesadong participantes na an programang ini, “First Come, First Served Basis.”

An mga maparticipar, kaipuhan magduman sa opisina kan CamSur Employment Center o mag-apod sa telepono 477-7468 o 477-5858 para sa saindang mga gustong haputon.

It is really cool. I wish there would be an additional ferry like that for commuters, that would be cooler.Calaguas Island is such a beautiful island. Cool!Is this the so-called Bitukang Manok?

All yes! :banana::banana::banana: So many beautiful places in Camarines Provinces!:cheers:

Goin' to Naga (via Rail Skates)
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Pagbilog sa pambato na CamSur Cycling Team, pigkokonducir (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-radio-release/pagbilog-sa-pambato-na-camsur-cycling-team-pigkokonducir.html)

Pili, Camarines Sur – Padagos an ginigibong pag-organisar ni Gob. LRay Villafuerte kan CamSur Cycling Team na compuesto nin mga posog asin masarig na mga siklista kan CamSur na nage-edad 18 hasta 25 bilang pag-andam sa manlaen-laen na mga nasyonal asin internasyonal na mga kompetisyon, kabali na an paabuton na 2010 “Tour ng Pilipinas.”

An pagpili sa pambato na grupo kan CamSur, padagos na pig-kokondusir sa CamSur Sports Academy Administration Building na yaon sa Freedom Sports Complex, San Jose, Pili kung sain an mga interesadong atleta na dati naman na nakasali sa cycling competition, pinapangapodan na personal na mag-aparesir para sa saindang pagpalista dara an saindang birth certificate hale sa NSO asin bio-data hasta sa Octubre 27, 2009.
Nakatalaan na magsikad sa huring semana kan bulan na ini an tryout para sa mga gustong magbali sa prestihyosong koponan na ini kan CamSur.

An CamSur Cycling Team, saro sa mga aantabayanan na grupo nin mga atleta na piglalaoman na mas mapasikat pa kan estado kan provincia sa lado kan karawat, sosog sa kamawotan ni Gob. LRay na mapaorog an dati naman na bantugan na mga programa kan govierno provincial manungod sa sports.

Training sa pagpapusog kan programa sa nutrisyon pigponan na (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-radio-release/training-sa-pagpapusog-kan-programa-sa-nutrisyon-pigponan-na.html)

Pili, CamSur - Pigkonducir kasoogma, Okubre 8, an primerong aldaw kan training dapit sa Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Pabasa sa Nutrisyon, Promotion of Eggs and Vegetables na egua nin obheto na lalong mapauswag an programa sa nutrisyon digdi sa provincia.

An sinambit nang training sarong component kan Accelerated Hunger- Mitigation Program kan govierno nacional na kung saen an mga partisipantes iyo an mga City/Municipal Implementers arog kan municipal nutrition action officers, municipal social welfare development officers, asin mga rural health nurses kan man iba-ibang banwaan kan provincia.

An nutrisyon asin salud an saro sa mga mayor na programa ni Gobernador LRay Villafuerte sa pusog na pagtubod na an mga ini kaipuhan sa pag-uswag kan provincia.

An nasambit na pagtiripon na ginibo sa conference hall kan Crown Hotel, Ciudad nin Naga, pigpadrinohan kan National Nutrition Council asin kan Govierno Provincial asin ini an panduwang batch sa kampanya kan govierno na lalong maatisbaran an nutrisyon digdi.

Walong municipio compuesto kan Buhi, Caramoan, Goa, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Siruma, Presentacion, asin Tigaon an presente sa nasambit nang ika-duwang batch kan training digdi sa provincia.

Sinabi kasoogma ni Marlyn Valesa, opisyal kan National Nutrition Council na activo an CamSur sa paagi kan Provincial Health Office sa pagpasunod kan mga programa sa nutrisyon tanganing malabanan an malnutrisyon sa paagi kan LRay Vita Kidz asin pigsunodan kan Nutri- Escuela na target an mga escuela sa obhetong totalmenteng ma-eradikar an malnutrisyon.

Padagos nang hinagad ni Valesa sa mga partisipantes na an gabos na saindang manonodan sa sarong semanang training i ma-eheras man ninda sa municipal asin barangay level.

Nagkakapira sa mga resource speakers kan nasambit na training iyo an mga opisyal na gikan pa sa National Nutrition Council (NNC) asin sa Provincial Health Office (PHO) kan govierno provincial.

Matapos an sinambit nang actividad sa maabot na Oktubre 14.

Goin' to Naga (via Rail Skates)
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Nakakatuwa naman ang mga turistang ito. Wiling-wili sa mga ganitong bagay... Only in the Philippines kasi.

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Nakakatuwa naman ang mga turistang ito. Wiling-wili sa mga ganitong bagay... Only in the Philippines kasi.

:lol::lol::lol: kakaiba ang mga ganyang bagay para sa kanila....but it's really cool watching these foreigners in those skates....:cheers:

National Organic Agriculture Conference masikad ngonyan na Martes, Octobre 13 (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-radio-release/national-organic-agriculture-conference-masikad-ngonyan-na-martes-octobre-13.html)

Pili, Cam Sur—Madagsa an rinibong delegados hale sa man-iba-ibang rona kan nacion ngonyan na aldaw, Oktubre 13 sagkod petcha 15 para sa ika- 6ng na National Organic Agriculture Conference na nakatalaan na gibohon sa Villa Caceres, Ciudad nin Naga.

An tema kan nasambit na pagtiripon iyo an, “Optimizing Organic Farming Sustainability” tanganing lalong mapapusog an kampanya na ma-inkaminar an mga paraoma sa pag-adoptar kan bagong teknolohiya manonongod sa organic farming.

An siring na tiripon an suportado ni Gobernador LRay Villafuerte mientras na padagos niyang pig-eengganyo an mga paraoama na e-aplikar an sistemang organic farming na dai minagamit nin abonong kemikal na makakadagdag pa sa ingreso kan mga paraoma asin makakatabang pa sa pagpreserbar kan kapalibutan.
Magiromdoman na nagkakapirang serye na nin technical briefing sa organic farming an pigpadrinohan kan govierno provincial sa paagi kan Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) sa man iba-ibang banwaan kan provincia tanganing maka-menos an mga paraoma sa gastos.

An sinambit nang actividad an pinapangenotan kan Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 5 (DA-RFU 5), Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards sa pakikipagtabangan kan Bicol Sustainable Agriculture Network, Organic Advocates Network, asin Resource Enhancement and Cooperation for Habitat, Inc.

Mga Municipal Agriculturists, agricultural technicians, asin mga lideres kan mga organisasyon kan mga paraoma sa CamSur an piglalaoman na maatendir sa sinambit nang tiripon.

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CamSur Dragon Boat Team naguno na naman ang bulawan sa SAVA Sprints International sa Singapore (http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/camsur-radio-release/camsur-dragon-boat-team-naguno-na-naman-ang-bulawan-sa-sava-sprints-international-sa-singapore.html)

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PILI, CAMSUR―Dakulang onra na naman ang tinao kan CamSur Dragon Boat Team ni Gob. LRay Villafuerte kan kawikawon kaini an tolong championships sa SAVA Sprints International V na ginibo sa Singapore kan nakaaging Octubre 10 hasta petsa 11.

An dragon boat team kan CamSur ginana an kampeonato sa prestihiyosong mga events arog kan International Freestyle, Corporate Club Crew Open asin 200 meter open men.

Sa International Freestyle, an CamSur team nagrehistro nin 46.03 segundos tanganing daogon kani an mga batikanong para sagwan na hali sa University of the Philippines na nag ikaduwa sana asin Drago Filipinas Dragon Boat Team kan Manila na nagono an pantolong puesto.
Sa Corporate Event, an CamSur team dinaog man an mga beteranong dragon boat team arog kan Drago Pilipinas A, Safra Dragon Boat Club A, Hewlett Packard asin an Filipino Dragons A sa pinakahalipot na oras na 45.81 segundos.

Mientras man sa 200 m men open, an CamSur team nagpaheling nin mas lalong maray na performance kan mag poste ini nin oras na 45.00 segundos tanganing ganahon an laban kontra Mountbatten CSC na nag-ikaduwa sana sa oras na 45.44 segundos.

Starbucks Naga
Brewing Soon at Magsaysay

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P300-M kantidad kan prohektong patinampo sa Camarines Sur pighahanap na (http://bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=113698)

NAGA CITY - Pighahanap na ngonian an P300M kantidad na prohektong patinampo digde sa Camarines Sur partikular na sa banwaan kan Bulan na yaon sa 4th district kan probensiya.

An prohektong ini an soboot dapat ng mapakinabangan kan mga namamanwaan huli ta astang sa ngonian dae pa ini napoponan na ipatrabaho.

Base sa entribista kan Bombo Radyo Naga ki alkalde Ben Decena kan Bula Camarines Sur,ghost project daa annasabing prohekto huli ta deklaradong accomplished na alagad dae pamanpalan.

Pahayag ni Decena naan tinampongini sa barangay Panoypoyan an masumpay sa kataraid na banwaan an iinaguraran na kutana ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo alagad dae man nganinadagos huli ta mayo man ning prohekto.

Mientrastanto,pigpaliwanag man kan kampo ni Congressman Nansing Alfelor sa paagui man ni Ed Olieres,chief of staff kan nasabing kongresista na katatapos pa sana daa kan pag bid sa prohekto asin igwa pa ining aaguihan na proseso antes na ipautob.

An DPWH kan 4th engineering district sa pangengenot ni Engr. Amy Fajardo anmapautob kan nasabing prohektong tinampo.

Pigsiyerto ni Olieres na tatrabahuhon na man an tinampo antes na magtapos an presenteng taon huli ta ini bako man daang ghost project ini arog kan akusasyon ni Decena.

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Soon....Soon....University of Perpetual Help Naga Campus
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Starbucks Naga
Brewing Soon at Magsaysay

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Aabangan ko yan.....:cheers::cheers::cheers:

400 na bagong candidate soldiers nagpoon na kan training (http://bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=113700)
10/16/2009 1:18:05 PM

NAGA CITY - Orog pang papakusogon kan Puwersa Armada kan Pilipinas an saindang grupo sa paagui kan 400 na bagong candidate coldiers na nag oath-taking na kasoodma duman sa Camp Elias Angeles sa Pili Camarines Sur.

An numerong ini kan mga trainees iyo an dugang na kusog sa AFP sa oras na maging regular na ining miyembro pagkatapos kan anom na bulan na pag training.

Sa entribista kan Bombo Radyo Naga, ki Major Harold Cabunoc kan 9th infantry division,sinabi kaini na an nasabing oath-taking an pigpangenotan mismo ni Major General Ruperto R. Pabustan kairiba an mga bisitang ibang mga opisyal kaini.

Nag aratendir man sa okasyon an mga magurang asin relatives kan mga trainees asin nagpaabot man ning kaogmahan huli ta magiging suldados na an saindang mga aki.

Sinabi pa kan opisyal na igwa pa ning mga “standby candidate soldiers”na iyo na man an masunod na ma training pagkatapos ng anim na buwan.

Nagpapaheling lang daa ini na dakol an mawot na maging suldados sa nasyon na malaban sa mga maiindatang elemento sa komunidad arog kan mga rebeldeng NPAna padagos na naghahasok ning ribok sa rehiyon

Soon....Soon....University of Perpetual Help Naga Campus
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:banana::banana::banana: Isa pang unibersidad na yayabong sa Naga City!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Pancake House Naga
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Starbucks Naga
Brewing Soon at Magsaysay

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Meron na bang ganyan sa Magsaysay?

malapit na Sir!!!

Soon....Soon....University of Perpetual Help Naga Campus
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Really, another university in the city?:banana::banana::banana:

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Where's this located?

Buhi Photoshoot
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SM City Naga

Pancake House Naga
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Where's this located?malapit na Sir!!!

Starbucks withdew its reservation at SM and instead will be occupying Coco Leaf's property in Magsaysay...

Pancake House will be occupying the Starbucks supposed store at SM Naga! I guess....:)

Makolor an selebrasyon kan kapiyestahan sa Capital Town kan CamSur (http://bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=113774)
10/16/2009 8:59:40 PM

NAGA CITY – Makolor an ginigibong selebrasyon para sa kapyestahan kan banwaan kan Pili, an capital town kan probinsya kan Camarines Sur.

Sa intribista kan Bombo Radyo Naga ki Vice Mayor Rodel Divinogracia, sinabi kaini na an kapiyestahan ngonyan sa banwaan kan Pili kakaiba kumpara kan nakalihis na mga selebrasyon.

Ini nin huli soboot sa dakol na mga events an ginigibo ngonyan sa banwaan arog kan comedy concert na gigibuhon sa Pili Sports Complex, sa aga nin pagka-bangi.

Ini soboot an inot na pagkakataon na magkakaigwa kan konsyerto sa kapiyestahan kan nasambitan ng banwaan.

Apwera kaini, igwa man kan Mr. & Ms. Capital town na kung saen mga taga-pili lang an pwedeng magbali.

An mangagana digdi makakarisebe man kan P40,000.

Sa maabot man na aldaw kan lunes magkakaigwa kan All Stars Basketball na kung saen makarawat an mga bistadong artista arog ni Joko Diaz asin dakol pang iba.

Sa Oct. 22-23 gigibuhon man an Military asin Civic Parade Competition na papartisiparan kan mga estudyante sa sekondarya asin elementarya kan naunambitan pa man na banwaan.

Inot na kaini, oktubre 1 palang pinunan na an selebrasyon mientras na paparani an aldaw kan kapyestahan sa Oct. 23-24 presenteng bulan

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Three favored taipans (http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/companies/17104-three-favored-taipans.html)
Companies
Written by Margaret Jao-Grey / Not Business as Usual
Sunday, 11 October 2009 19:23

ONLY three taipans were invited to China’s grandiose 60th anniversary on October 1. Lucio Tan was not a surprise, having had the ear of Chinese leaders for the longest time. Equally not surprising was Carlos Chan, whose Oishi brand of food snacks is a best seller among Chinese consumers.

Henry Sy was invited, but sent instead his son, Hans Sy.

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Ho-hum. PLDT Group chairman Manuel Pangilinan is said to be interested in buying the Mimosa leisure estate in Clark formerly owned by Antonio Gonzalez’s Mondragon Group. After all, Lucio Co of PureGold sold nearby Fontana resort to Hong Kong-based Jimei Group for P1 billion. And during Tony Gonzalez’s heyday, the hotel earned P180 million a year while the casino earned P5 million a day—and this was before the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport started servicing 60 flights daily from all over Asia.

Mimosa was taken back by Clark Development Corp. (CDC) after Mondragon fell behind its lease payments. Having tried and failed to sell the property twice through public bidding for at least P1.6 billion, CDC is back to talking to the highest bidder in the first round, a Korean company called Hanwool, whose bid is, of course, subject to a Swiss challenge. Its other alternative is to enter into a joint venture.

Meanwhile, CDC is also developing a 1,000-hectare sub-zone across the Sacobia River. Being a hilly area, only 200 hectares will actually be developed. To date, Philippine Tourism Authority head Mark Lapid wants to develop a wakeboard center similar to the successful one put up by the Camarines Sur Gov. L’ray Villafuerte and a Korean company wants to put up a resort.

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Did you know 1: That San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is interested in the 35-hectare Pandacan depot is not a surprise. SMC chairman and chief executive officer Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. has lots of money to spare, even with the presidential election next year.

Here are two indicators of the depot’s price. Oil companies currently pay a lease equivalent to P150 per square meter (sq m). Mayor Alfredo Lim has also recently imposed a zoning fee of P10 per sqm.

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Did you know 2: Land Bank of the Philippines recently approved a P10-million loan for a Cavite-based poultry business under the surety fund conceptualized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Now, this is both good and bad, considering the surety fund’s mission.

Getting its money from participating local government units and government financial institutions such as LandBank and the Development Bank of the Philippines, the surety fund guarantees that rural banks which lend to microenterprises ready to make the transition to the category of small- and medium-sized enterprises will be paid should a default happen. Said another way, rural banks feel there is less risk in lending to borrowers vetted by the surety fund.

Started just a year ago, the surety fund will have 11 participating LGUs when Metro Cebu under Mayor Tomas Osmeña signs up on October 16.



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Did you know 3: Because of Typhoon Ondoy, some high-rise developers are seriously thinking of pricing their basement parking lower than those in the upper floors. Why even those pricey cars parked in the basement of Tower One on Ayala Avenue ended up with water damage.

Incidentally, one car company which has always had excellent customer service is Volvo. Under its president Albert Arcilla, who incidentally now currently heads the Chevrolet franchise in the Philippines, Volvo willingly lent its cars to clients whose cars were damaged by the typhoon.

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Jatropha program will aid small farmers raise income (http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commodities/17109-jatropha-program-will-aid-small-farmers-raise-income.html)
Agri-Commodities
Written by Paul Atienza / Correspondent
Sunday, 11 October 2009 20:10

THE Philippine Forest Corp. (PFC) cited its Jatropha Plantation Program (JPP) as a sustainable source of income for small farmers during these times of economic crisis exacerbated by the typhoons that recently ravaged the Philippines.

The PFC said the jatropha program, which is its contribution to President Arroyo’s Accelerated Hunger Mitigation Program (AHMP), continues to provide employment to small farmers.

The small farmers get paid by being hired to plant and take care of jatropha seedlings so they can grow and become feedstock for biodiesel, a cheaper and more environment-friendly fuel which can be extracted from jatropha seeds.

The PFC and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are part of the antihunger task force created by the President to implement the AHMP.

The antihunger task force is composed of about 30 government agencies engaged in food production and distribution and chaired by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.

The PFC reported that the DENR granted 375,091 hectares to be used exclusively for jatropha production. Of this area, 10,000 hectares have been leased to Teves Co. and 7,450 hectares committed in a joint venture with the local government of Camarines Sur for jatropha production.

There are also 30 more hectares in different regions in the Philippines open for public auctions for jatropha production.

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Caramoan, Camarines Sur

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Barangay disaster preparedness program enhanced (http://mb.com.ph/articles/224644/barangay-disaster-preparedness-program-enhanced)
October 14, 2009, 2:56pm

Smart Communications, Inc. is helping reforest mangroves in Barangay Cagsao in Calabanga, Camarines Sur under a project aimed at strengthening the coastal community’s disaster preparedness program.

Some 150,000 mangrove propagules in selected areas of the barangay have already been planted. Employee-volunteers from Smart’s Customer Care Group and Network and Platform Services Division, who are based in Southern Luzon, worked with community volunteers in planting along Barangay Cagsao’s coastline.

Mangrove reforestation has been identified as one of the small-scale mitigation measures that can reduce the impact of natural disasters on the community under Project ACCORD (Strengthening Assets and Capacities of Communities and Local Governments for Resilience to Disasters).

ACCORD is being implemented by the Corporate Network for Disaster Response (CNDR) in Barangay Cagsao. Funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department, ACCORD aims to increase the capacity of communities to reduce their risks against disasters through trainings, public awareness activities, small-scale mitigation projects, and contingency planning.

“The ACCORD project in Cagsao is now on its second year, and our primary focus is natural resource management, one of which is mangrove planting,” said CNDR Project Officer Jun Santiago.

“The approach we are using is not to import any disaster-preparedness measures but to use what’s existing. Calabanga used to be rich in mangroves, so we’re trying to bring that back.”

“Smart fully supports the CNDR-ACCORD project in Cagsao, especially since it addresses disaster-preparedness and environment issues of the community,” said Smart senior manager for Community Partnerships Darwin Flores. “The mangrove reforestation will not just eventually serve as one of the barangay’s protection from storm surges brought about by typhoons. It will also help restore the local ecosystem, and contribute to mitigating effects of climate change.”

Cagsao is one of Calabanga’s 48 barangays. A natural resource management study revealed that the municipality has lost much of its mangrove wetlands in the last couple of decades. As a result, certain areas of Cagsao have already been identified as high-risk zones during typhoons and other natural disasters.

“Mangroves are effective in helping minimize the effect of typhoons on communities. Though it takes several years for the mangroves to fully grow, it is an effective natural shield because it is deeply rooted in the mud and seafloor,” said CNDR-ACCORD Project Assistant Miguel Mandreza.

“In about three to four years, the mangroves would already be deeply rooted in the sand and the mud making it strong enough to filter storm runoff and prevent soil erosion.”

Mangroves also benefit the local marine life and provide an alternative livelihood to nearby residents. It is home to a variety of wildlife because it is a rich source of food and provides shelter.

The community on the other hand can earn a living by selling the propagules to other communities that have mangrove reforestation projects.

“Because of CNDR-ACCORD and the local government unit, Smart became a part of this project. We are committed to take care of the mangroves that we have planted together,” said Barangay Capt. Ramon Sta. Ana.

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^^ Wow Sexy hehe...... Bkit ang daming basura at sea grasses nagkalat? may naglilinis ba dyan? hehe

^^ Wow Sexy hehe...... Bkit ang daming basura at sea grasses nagkalat? may naglilinis ba dyan? hehe

siguro props....:):cheers:magandang hapon....

Forumers who's ur bet??hehehe:)
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Guys, anong building kaya ito at saan?

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:ohno: no idea sir!

:ohno: no idea sir!

ang architect ng building ay si Edison Lim.....

I check his friendster account...found out that his working on various construction projects here and abroad..great news that another commercial shall soon rise here in Cam. Sur!!!

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I check his friendster account...found out that his working on various construction projects here and abroad..great news that another commercial shall soon rise here in Cam. Sur!!!

I posted questions on his photobucket account already...hopin' he'd reply....:)

Makiyaki Japanese Restaurant
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"The Malate of Bicol"
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Makiyaki Japanese Restaurant
Magsaysay Avenue Naga City
"The Malate of Bicol"
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naitry mo nang magkakan diyan? masiram man daw mga paagkaon diyan?

can't afford ako sir magkakan dyan...hehehe!!ok na sakuya an "bulastog" sa Plaza!:2cents:

can't afford ako sir magkakan dyan...hehehe!!ok na sakuya an "bulastog" sa Plaza!:2cents:

:lol::lol::lol: garo mas masarap pa nga ang mga street foods....kuntento ka pa...:cheers:

An "bulastog" sa Plaza sarong urgulyo ta...dikit na singkamas, pipino tsaka puting sibuyas tsaka suka..solve na!!!
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New 3-phase power line switched-on in Minalabac town in Camarines Sur (http://www.neda5.net/rdc_web_2008/news_update/casureco2_minalabac.htm)

In an effort to intensify her administration's energization program, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the ceremonial switch-on to signal the energization of the newly constructed three-phase power line in September 5 in the municipality of Minalabac, Camarines Sur.

The Chief Executive was assisted by Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative (CASURECO) II president Larry Basmayor in the ceremony witnessed by Minalabac town Mayor Gil Basmayor Jr., Camarines Sur 1st district Rep. Diosdado 'Dato' Macapagal Arroyo, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr., and other Minalabac town officials.

With the installation of the new power line, the people of Minalabac and its surrounding areas can now enjoy constant and fluctuation-free electricity, according to Basmayor who briefed the chief executive that the new Minalabac power line shall benefit 14 barangays and around 3,000 member consumers.

The CASURECO II head recalled that in 2006, typhoons Milenyo and Reming battered the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay and destroyed the backbone lines in all towns covered by CASURECO II.

Basmayor noted that President Arroyo immediately created the Bicol Calamity Assistance Rehabilitation (CARE) Fund and in the process released the amount of P47.8 million to CASURECO II, from which, the municipality of Minalabac got a share of P6.81 million which was used to finance the construction of three-phase power lines.

According to Basmayor, Minalabac town is likewise a beneficiary of the "Sitio Energization Program" of the National Electrification Administration (NEA). "It's targeting 35 sitios to realize the dream of total energization, a project of Congressman Dato Arroyo, with an approved amount of P11.66 million."

Following the switch-on rites, President Arroyo motored to the nearby municipality of Libmanan where she formally launched the US$25-million (P1.125-billion) 10-megawatt Biomass Power Plant (BPP) project that is designed to augment Libmanan's electricity requirements. (PIA 5)

An "bulastog" sa Plaza sarong urgulyo ta...dikit na singkamas, pipino tsaka puting sibuyas tsaka suka..solve na!!!
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iyo..aba nang siram kayan...pagkatapos calamares naman.....:cheers:

Execs slate rehab program for Daet River (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=r05&y=&mo=&fi=p091016.htm&no=52)
by RB Manlangit

Daet, Camarines Norte (16 October) -- This municipality has slated the Protection and Rehabilitation Outreach Program for Daet River (PRO Daet River) on Saturday (October 17) with the conduct of a massive cleaning and rehabilitation of the water channel and surrounding areas.

Daet Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion, PRO Daet River chair, said that the municipal government here will spearhead the clean up along Daet River tapping all sectors of the community including barangays along the river as well as NGOs, POs and volunteer groups.

Sarion added the outreach program also include radio advocacy, billboard revolution awareness campaign by utilizing PRO Daet River logo among different organizations' promotional drives

He said that the local government will ensure the consistent garbage collection along Daet River and will initiate the tree planting activities with the assistance of the concerned national government agencies.

On October 2, Sarion had issued Executive Order No. 19-2009 declaring October 17 as PRO Daet River Day, creating the different working committees and appropriating funds for the program thereafter.

The municipal government is very much concerned about the worsening problem on carrying out the solid waste management program in the country, in addressing or mitigating the effects of climate-change, in addition to the man made destruction of the environment.

An advocacy group, dubbed"Tamang Sanitasyon para sa Kalikasan at Kaunlaran", will also plan out and carry out activities to ensure the preservation of the Daet River and biodiversity in the area.

The group is composed of Maor Sarion as chair, Dr. Wenifrede T. Oñate of CNSC, vice chair, Elpidio Z. Orata of DENR-PENRO forester, and Santiago A. Mella Jr., Ecological Solid Waste Management officer as over-all coordinators, the various government line agencies and private sectors will serve as members. (PIA CamNorte)

Forumers who's ur bet??hehehe:)
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I'll go for Chiz or Gibo! Period.

Camarines Norte couple strikes gold in swine raising (http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/Camarines_Norte_couple_strikes_gold_in_swine_raising.shtml)
By Danny O. Calleja

DAET, Camarines Norte, Oct. 17 (PNA) – With the two heads of hi-breed swine they started with over 10 years ago, a couple of former government employees here discovered swine-raising to be a “gold mine”.

Now, middle-aged Rafael and Mergie Moraleda of this capital town have 150 heads within a family-owned 3.5-hectare piggery farm with eight swine housing units, a feed mill and a modern breeder house in Barangay Calasgasan.

They were also able to establish an agricultural supply store at the downtown, two meat shops, a 15-bedroom hotel, two units of delivery trucks, two cars and send their children to expensive schools.

Both Rafael and Mergie are graduates of Agriculture with animal husbandry as line of specialization and once employed as livestock inspectors of the Department of Agriculture (DA). They however decided to leave their government service in 1998 during the implementation of the devolution of employees under Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code.

That turn of events challenged them to venture into the livestock production industry that made fortune for the family, which Mergie said could not be achieved had they not chosen to give up their government service to be able to put up their own business.

“We applied our knowledge in livestock-raising and acumen in this line of business. We also practice modern piggery farming using new technologies for disease-free livestock and quality products. Swine raising 10 years ago was quite different from how it is today. Much has changed especially on the technologies and even raiser’s perception,” Rafael said.

He said that within four years after starting with their two heads of breeder pigs, they were able to expand to 50-sow level through a production loan obtained from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). After a year, the loan was paid and their stocks rose to a 100-sow level.

As of last week, the couple’s farm had a 150-sow level using the P10.5-million loan from the Agriculture Comprehensive Enhancement Fund (ACEF) obtained from the LBP through the DA, Rafael said.

“We are determined to keep this business afloat by way of keeping ourselves always abreast with the latest technologies in livestock-raising suitable to our budget and place,” he said.

Their farm, he said have farrowing stalls provided with adequate space and ventilation for growing-finishing stocks. “I myself prepared the lay-out and design of the farm considering distances of adjacent housing units to facilitate the easy and convenient transfer of pigs from one building to another as required by its growth,” he said.

Rafael said that one of the important factors to consider in swine production is the availability of adequate feeds. For them however, he said it was never a problem because the farm blends its own feeds.

The couple also run the family-owned RNM Poultry and Agricultural Supply where they sometimes source out feeds. “This way, we can maintain regular feeding schedules, which is 7am and 3 pm,” Rafael said.

Water on the other hand is sufficient as they have deep well for drinking and cleaning and to maintain cleanliness. Rafael said manures are collected, dried and mixed with carbonized rice hull and later made into organic fertilizer used in rice and vegetable farms nearby.

He said that odor and flies are controlled in the farm because of the effective microorganism or EM. He regularly sprays the surrounding and also the manure to eliminate odor.

“Sanitation is a must to prevent swine diseases although we conduct regular vaccination for the herd and keep records of vaccination program and reproductive performance for better management,” Rafael said.

The couple also upgrades their stocks to ensure quality piglets and animals.

The Moraleda farms produce weanlings that are sold to other animal raisers and local government units for their livestock restocking; fatteners for consumption of local markets reaching as far as Naga City and breeders for stock enhancement.

Mergie said marketing is not a problem for them as they are under contract with Lehman, a company that owns a chain of big meat shops in Naga City and other parts of Camarines Sur to supply 75 heads of fatteners every month. Aside from this, the family also runs their own meat shops here that raise an average of P18,000 daily income. (PNA)

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dae ko pa daw ini nahiling....magayon daw ini pag banggi......:banana:

Caceres to Open New Parish (http://voxbikol.com/bikolnews/1823/caceres-open-new-parish)

The Archdiocese of Caceres will have another parish on October 18, 2009 with the canonical erection of St. Peregrine of Laziosi with its seat at Sto. Domingo, Calabanga Camarines Sur. This will be the 79th parish of the archdiocese. The parish will be composed of barangays Sto Domingo, San Bernardino, Pagao, Dominorog, Balatasan, Punta Tarawal, Balongay, Carigsa and San Lucas, all within the municipalities of Calabanga, Bombon and Magarao CS.

Fr. Joseph Collada Olin will be the first parish priest of this rural parish of the vicariate of Our Lady of La Porteria. He will be formally installed as parish priest by the Archbishop, Msgr. Leonardo Z. Legaspi. OP, DD. on Oct. 18 at 8:30am at the Union Elementary School within the Holy Mass.

The establishment of new parishes is a sign of growth of the local church and its effort to reach out to all the people in remote places of the archdiocese. When the pastoral need arises, that is, the population of an existing parish is already too big to constitute one parish, we can begin to consider creating a new one. We discuss the feasibility in the Presbyteral Council and confer with the Parish priest/s of the mother-Parish concerned.

St. Peregrine was born in 1260 at Forlì, Italy to an affluent family. He lived a comfortable life as a youth, and politically opposed the papacy. After he was inspired by and experienced the forgiveness of St. Philip Benizi, he changed his life and joined the Servite order. He was ordained a priest, and later returned to his home to establish a Servite community. There he was widely known for his preaching, penances, and counsel in the confessional. He was cured of cancer, after he received a vision of Christ on the cross reaching out His hand to touch his impaired limb. He died in 1345 and was canonized in 1726. He is the patron of cancer patients.

Recently, the archdiocese has welcome the birth of another parish in Binanuaanan Pequeno , Calabanga under the titular patron Black Nazarene with Fr. Rex Palaya as its first parish priest.

The Archbishop said that God willing, the archdiocese will have 80 parishes before the end of the year. This is a fitting gift of the archdiocese to the people of God as we also celebrate the 300th year of Devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Marhay na Bangui Naga

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picture perfect...bagay sa postcard.....:banana:

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Caramoan, Camarines Sur

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WOW!, mga nakaBRA-zilian models, hehehe
Everytime I've heard Brazilian models, I always remember Hayden