^^nice looking restaurant, whats the big seller?

hi c6josh. must-tries in bigg's include-

burgers, rock n roll iced tea (other restos offer only nestea, or sugared brown water haha), pork cordon bleu, halohalo, porkchop-laing combo (bicol special), goto w/ egg (best with burger and iced tea; popular after the late night movie :-).

bigg's food has its own distinct taste and surely competes well with manila-based food chains. it has 7 stores in naga alone, compared to mcdo's 3 and jollibee's 4.

come visit our city one of these days. it 's one place for foodtrip like bacolod. will be in your city end of the month- looking forward to calea, bob's, old palapala and hopefully, chicken house this time :)

Guys, pasensya na kung di ako magiging active in the coming days or even weeks...kasi sa Sta. Elena, CamNorte ang assignment ko but if I have time i will post.....Til then....

safe trip, hakz. if you happen to visit capalonga, take pictures if you can. haven't been to this place of my forebears on my father's side.

cebupacific's 50% off promo for all flights just finished.
now, it's another promo for all bus and boat routes:

CEB offers P499 seats for bus, ferry routes
For travel December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010
The Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) offers P499 ‘Go Lite’ seats for certain bus and ferry routes to give more opportunities for every Juan to fly. The promo period is from November 14 to 16, 2009, for travel this December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

Specifically, the bus and ferry routes include the following flights from Manila: Cauayan, Laoag, Legazpi, Tuguegarao, Naga, Virac and San Jose.

The P499 ‘Go Lite’ seats are also available for flights from Cebu to Dumaguete, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Legazpi, Bacolod, Cotabato, Roxas, Iloilo and Tacloban, as well as flights from Davao to Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo.

Those with check-in luggage will just add P100 upon booking.

“With our inter-island flights and same-day return frequencies, CEB can bring passengers to their destinations earlier, as compared to buses and ferries. This gives passengers more time to spend on business and leisure travel, and even explore other onward destinations,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“Aside from the convenience of traveling with CEB, our trademark low fares are also very comparable to buses and ferries. We especially look forward to first-time fliers taking advantage of this seat sale,” she added.

CEB flies to 32 domestic destinations across the Philippines. There are also 20 direct domestic flights from Cebu, and five from Davao, offering the most extensive network in the country than any other carrier.

For booking flights or for further inquiries, passengers can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservations hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. Those without credit cards can still book their flights with seat sale fares online and pay via CEB partner banks.

High-quality low-cost carrier CEB is Asia’s third-largest low-cost carrier, with the country’s youngest aircraft fleet composed of 21 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR72-500 aircraft. It has flown over 36 million passengers since its inception in 1996.

from www.cebupacificair.com

naluwas, WNPMNLWNP only about P1,300 all-in. nakabakal na ko!
even bacolod-naga (via mnl) for only P1,200 in the previous promo :cheers:

Cardinals in last 16 of PCCL (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20091114-236161/Cardinals-in-last-16-of-PCCL)

THE MAPUA Cardinals are back in the Sweet 16 stage of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League after they routed the La Consolacion College, 78-58, in the North Central Luzon Zonals at the latter's gym in Mendiola Manila.

Former Rookie of the Year Allan Mangahas pushed the Cardinals into the round-of-16 as he waxed hot from the field in the first half, where he had 21 of his 23 points.

This marks the fourth time that Mapua has made this stage of the prestigious tournament.

Mangahas buried all of his four three-point attempts in the first quarter for 12 points despite a slim 27-25 advantage, then added nine more in 20-4 run in the first seven minutes of a second period for a 47-29 edge.

The Cardinals are the 15th team to make it to the final stage of the PCCL joining the likes of UAAP powerhouse squads Ateneo, Far Eastern University, University of the East, University of Sto. Tomas and NCAA teams San Sebastian College, San Beda, Letran and Jose Rizal University. CESAFI teams University of the Visayas, University of San Carlos and the University of Cebu have also made it to the Sweet 16, which starts later this month.

With the two zonals in Manila completed, the scene shifts to Naga City, where the final spot in the Sweet 16 is being disputed by four teams headed by UAAP sixth-placer La Salle, NCAA South champion Don Bosco Technical College, UCLAA titlist St Francis of Assisi and host University of Nueva Caceres.

The defending champions Green Archers blasted Don Bosco, 98-44, while St. Francis defeated UNC, 79-42, at the start of the tournament last Thursday. Correspondent Jonas Panerio

dios marhay na udto sa gabos mga tugang hale digdi sa cebu!
maayong udto kaninyong tanan mga igsoon gikan dinhi sa sugbu!

siram kang pangudtuhan mi digdi- seafood. la'bas na marhay. barato digdi.

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hi c6josh. must-tries in bigg's include-

burgers, rock n roll iced tea (other restos offer only nestea, or sugared brown water haha), pork cordon bleu, halohalo, porkchop-laing combo (bicol special), goto w/ egg (best with burger and iced tea; popular after the late night movie :-).

bigg's food has its own distinct taste and surely competes well with manila-based food chains. it has 7 stores in naga alone, compared to mcdo's 3 and jollibee's 4.

come visit our city one of these days. it 's one place for foodtrip like bacolod. will be in your city end of the month- looking forward to calea, bob's, old palapala and hopefully, chicken house this time :)

thanks for the additional infos about Biggs!:cheers:

safe trip, hakz. if you happen to visit capalonga, take pictures if you can. haven't been to this place of my forebears on my father's side.

sana nga mapuntahan ko rin ang bayang yan....:)

UNEP confers honorary degree to Gov. Vilma Santos (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xunep.html)

The University of Northeastern Philippines hailed as the “Home of Global Achievers,” will soon mark another historical event as it confers an honorary doctorate degree of Doctor of Humanities upon Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto come November 20 at the university’s gymnasium.

This, after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted UNEP’s request for the said conferment last February 15, 2009. The special academic convocation will be headed by no less than the University President of UNEP , Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda .

Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto is not only known for her acting prowess but also for her portrayal of significant roles that puts on view women’s crucial role in the society. Her reign as a great actress continued to flourish even after partially retiring from the show business industry and focusing on her career as a politician. She continued to be commercially viable even in the midst of addressing the needs of her constituents.

Gov. Santos-Recto’s stint as a performer left a remarkable mark in the entertainment industry. At a young age of 10, she won her first award as Best Child Actress (1963) from the prestigious Filipino Academy for Motion (Picture) Arts and Sciences, popularly known as FAMAS. Five years after, she took another bow on stage when she received her first Best Supporting Actress Award from San Beda College Awards in 1968 for the movie “Kasalanan Kaya.”

This was just the beginning of more to come. In 1972, she received her first Best Actress Award from FAMAS for the film “Dama de Noche.” For three (3) consecutive years, starting 1982 until 1984, she was a recipient of Best Actress Award from the Samahan ng Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (URIAN). More acting awards coming from different prestigious award-giving bodies came her way for her various portrayal of different roles in different movies, like; Relasyon (1982), Dolzura Cortez Story (1993), Bata…Bata.. Paano Ka Ginawa? (1998) and Dekada 70 in 2002.

She was also honored as Best Actress for her films which were exhibited in the festival in Brussels in 1998, proving that her acting flair transcends across the globe.

Her first taste of politics came when she was elected Mayor of Lipa City. Finding another fulfillment in public service, she continued and pursued her aspiration as a public servant, now fulfilling her role as the Governor of the province of Batangas . Her venture in the political arena did not come as a surprise, knowing fully well that her husband, former Senator and National Economic Development Authority Director Ralph Recto came from a clan of great leaders and legislators.

After significantly spearheading Lipa City’s progress, she was awarded as Most Outstanding Mayor by the Civil Service Commission in 2000. It was followed by more of awards for being an outstanding chief executive; Outstanding Mayor in Region IV from the Asusasyon ng Komentarista at Anaunser sa Pilipinas, Sandugo Outstanding Local Government Executive from the Department of Health in 2002 and Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran-Component City Category from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region IV-A in 2005, among others.

Naga to host South Luzon S&T fair (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xhost.html)

NAGA CITY --- Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo will formally welcome the guests and participants to the Southern Luzon Cluster Science and Technology Fair to be held at SM City Naga here on November 25-29.

Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, the fair’s Southern Luzon cluster is composed of DOST National Capital Region, Region III (Central Luzon), Region IV-Calabarzon, Region IV-MIMAROPA, and Region V (Bicol).

DOST Bicol Regional Director Tomas Briñas said the fair coincides with the Regional Science and Technology Week celebration in Bicol with the theme, “Responding to Global challenges thru Science and Technology.”

Secretary Alabastro, along with Mayor Robredo, Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte and Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte, are expected to lead the ceremonial cutting of ribbon during the formal opening of fair and exhibits at 10:00 a.m. at the SM City Activity Center.

Highlights of the fair are the visual and interactive exhibits, nutri-quiz regional level competition, techno-demo on nutritious snack foods, food safety, and packaging for SMEs.

It will also feature various S&T services, achievements/contributions in manpower development through DOST-SEI/HRDP scholarship programs, product technology upgrading, employment, and investment generation and enterprise development.

Secretary Estrella, Undersecretary Graciano P. Yumul, Jr., Assistant Secretary Carol M. Yorobe, and Director Briñas will compose the panel during the press conference that will follow shortly after the ribbon cutting.

The opening program will be held in the afternoon starting at 1:30 p.m., also at the SM City. A fellowship night will be held on the same day at the Starmark Royale along J. Miranda Avenue, infront of City Hall.

Scientific forums and seminars will be held at the Naga Regent Hotel from Nov. 26 to 28. The forums and seminars will tackle product packaging, food safety, coconut fertilization, nutritious snack food, indigenous herbal medicine, alternative energy (micro hydro), pili pulp oil, risk mapping, and understanding the weather.

First Nagueño appointed CA justice (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xca.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY--- At 19 years old Ramon A. Cruz was already married, so he took upon himself the burden of struggling through his life building his young family at the same time finishing his law degree.

Cruz worked as clerk at the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) as he pursued a law degree at the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) and provided for his family in the late 70s.

Decades later, at 52, he is to become the first Nagueño appointed Associate Justice to the Court of Appeals (CA) on November 5 this year.

Retired Judge Eufronio K. Maristela, Cruz’s professor in the subject Torts and Damages, said he was proud that one of his students has somehow brought honor and pride to his Alma Mater being the first Nagueño appointed associate justice to the CA.

Maristela recalled the Nagueño associate justice as an above-average student with a drive to overcome challenges.

He said that when Cruz served as judge he was able to establish himself clean of any influence.

Cruz’s appointment at the CA was not a walk in the park because he has to hurdle several interviews and screening processes the Judicial Bar Council laid before some 80 nominees. Among the tests he had to pass through was the background investigation about his person which included a probe whether or not he has a record of corruption. Then, in the shortlist of about 17 final nominees he emerged to be the most qualified.

He is the fourth sibling in a brood of nine and being a pure-blooded Nagueño he finished his elementary education at the Naga Parochial School (1970), secondary education at the Ateneo De Naga College (1974) and tertiary education at the UNC (1982).

Because Cruz was the captain of the basketball team at the Ateneo de Naga College (now Ateneo de Naga University) when he was high school and at the UNC when he was in college, he was some sort of a campus celebrity in his days.

Dr. Malou Cruz Sarmiento, the sixth sibling in the cruz brood, describes his brother as a friendly guy with simple lifestyle but very determined to achieve his goal.

Sarmiento said that their father, retired Judge Pedro C. Cruz, has great influence on his brother who worked hard to be a lawyer---juggling his role as a young father, student and office worker.

She revealed that almost all siblings in their family then were studying in college so her father can hardly support Cruz’s own needs as he married young.

“He took his law study so seriously as much as his own family. When he finished law in 1982, he already had three children,” Sarmiento enthused.

Cruz immediately took his pre-bar at the Ateneo De Manila University and in the same year he graduated he passed the bar exams with a grade of 81.2 percent.

Sarmiento said Cruz obeyed their father to immediately locate to Manila to practice law there and find a niche for himself in the law profession in the big city.

For more than 10 years he partnered with other lawyers and established law firms in Makati City including Cruz and Cruz Law Offices and Cruz and Bihis Law Offices and R.S. Senga and Associates. He also stood as legal counsel of Planters Development Bank and Homebankers and Trust.

But after a relatively lucrative career as a private lawyer, Cruz decided to leave the comforts of the corporate world and joined the judiciary.

“We were surprised at his decision,” Sarmiento said.

Joining the judiciary, Cruz was assigned as regional trial court (RTC) judge of the RTC Branch 21 in Naga City from November 1999 to November 2002. Later, he was transferred to RTC Branch 223 in Quezon City in December 2002 and served there until he was appointed associate justice.

Cruz is married to Junie Grace and they have three children now all grown-ups---Emmanuel Timoteo, Kathrina Grace and Ramon Pedro.

Gov’t-private partnership to boost Naga’s land administration system (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xboo.html)

NAGA CITY--- The local government unit here is beefing up its own land administration and management system in partnership with the private sector.

Mayor Jesse M. Robredo said the initiative is contained in the Naga City Governance of Responsive and Sustainable Land Administration and Management System (Naga GRAND SLAMS) which seeks to further strengthen land administration and management.

Naga GRAND SLAMS is a four-year development project which brings together key institutional players as partners in strengthening land administration and management system in the city via a three-phased approach.

City Assessor Ramon Albeus said the program, which will be undertaken in partnership with the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) and the Naga City People’s Council (NCPC), seeks to develop a digital unified land information system (ULIS).

The System will promote the use of gender-disaggregated data to anchor responsive and sustainable improvements in city planning, revenue collection, and other land administration and management functions and services.

ULIS will also upgrade local Real Property Tax administration and management, and promote reforms in local capital investment planning and budgeting involving the use of property tax revenues.

It will enhance local convergence by encouraging the establishment of a one-stop shop (OSS) among national and local LAM agencies in the city.

Under the initiating Phase 1 of GRAND SLAMS, the city’s land administration and management council will be institutionalized to perform policy development and advocacy functions for the local land sector.

The enhanced Tax, Revenue, Assessment and Collection System (e-TRACS) will likewise be operationalized and customized within the LGU while the Geographic Information System (GIS) capability will be developed between the city and its partner agencies.

Cadastral Index Maps (CIMs) will be built up in two pilot barangays, namely, Dinaga and San Francisco.

Using installed local capacity on the Manifold GIS software, local and national LAM agencies will progressively develop GIS applications that will be pooled together to build up the Naga ULIS. This will be capped by the deployment of basic ULIS data through the website of the city government.

On top of the firmed up P4M funding requirement to support phase 1, phases 2 and 3 which seek to mainstream and sustain these institutional, technical and operational reforms under the project – including the positioning of Naga as a LAM resource center for Southern Luzon – require another P46.17M in additional funding.

Of the total, 54% will be sourced externally with the balance to be put up by the Naga City Government. In all, GRAND SLAM requires P50.3M to implement during a 45-month period beginning in September 2009.

The project will be implemented by an organizational structure comprising of a local Project Steering Committee chaired by Mayor Robredo who provides oversight, and a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by the City Assessor and two deputies that handles day-to-day operations.

Planning, monitoring, and evaluation will be carried out using built-in organizations of the city government, supplemented by external evaluation towards the end of Phase 1. By around this time, the PSC and PIU have been reorganized to build up the Naga City LAM Center as the permanent institutional arrangement for the local LAM sector.

Given Naga City’s track record as an exponent of good local governance, the project is both technically and financially feasible, especially in the context of financing the city’s medium-term development plans defined under the LGU’s Executive-Legislative Agenda.

Rotary beefs up facilities at Naga’s Center for the Blind (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xbee.html)

NAGA CITY --- Helping visually-challenged persons to discover their potentials through the wonders of computers and information technology (IT), the Rotary Club of Naga-Camarines Sur and the Rotary International District 3820 last Tuesday, Nov. 10, donated an audio room complete with modern equipment where they can relax or do research work.

The facility, an air-conditioned room which is also equipped with recording apparatus, is housed at the city government-run Resource Center for the Blind, located at the ground floor of Raul S. Roco Library.

Established on April 13, this year, the Center was an initiative of Mayor Jesse M. Robredo and his family to afford persons with visual impairment free specialized education and training.

The donation was made possible by Rotarian Jose “Chingsan” Rañola, chairman and incoming president of the civic organization, whose visual impairment was caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa, a visual disorder that also runs in some members of the Robredo family, including the mayor’s father.

Mayor Robredo thanked the Rotary for its philanthropic deed, saying that its partnership with the city government will help clients of the Center to reach their highest potential despite their impairment.

In an interview, Rañola said he felt the urgency of making such facility available in the Center, saying that 90% of its clients are students who “should be given support in their studies through IT services.”

Tim De Villa, Rotary Club of Naga-Camarines Sur president, said his group and the city government were also able to solicit computer units from other private organizations in Japan as part of their continuing effort to help the Center acquire the facilities it needs.

The computers including those donated by the Robredo family are also equipped with accessible software on the latest version of Job Access with Speech 10 (JAWS 10), a screen reading program.

The Center, which is the first of its kind in Southern Luzon, provides a comprehensive program of specialized education and training that will help optimize the capability and skill of the blind or visually-impaired.

It is also equipped with computers bearing software that allows a person with low vision to have the screen enlarged16 times and are usable for speech capability.

It has a scanner in which a blind person can place their reading materials and have the items read aloud by the computer and displayed in large fonts.

Full-time caring services with home environment is the Center’s mission statement for its clients who are mostly children.

For purposes of privacy, the center has headphones. A computer instructor/staff is available to provide guidance.

Visually impaired Franklin Ricafort of the Camarines Sur National High School said: “Our hearts are full of gratitude after knowing that there are people like the Rotarians who reach out for us to show their sympathy, attention, care and concern.”

He also assured their benefactors that the assistance they are receiving would not go in vain, saying that whatever benefits they gained would also be shared with others.

Second year AB Psychology student Joseph Pabillo, 18, volunteered: “I admire the kindheartedness of the Rotarians. The audio-recording room they donated will serve as important facility for us especially those who are studying and engaging in research works.”

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sana magkaroon ng upset ngayon! UNC winning against La Salle.....:)

Exciting Capitol sportsfest 2009 off to propitious start (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xex.html)

PILI, Camarines Sur – The Gov LRay Sportfest 2009 made an auspicious start last Monday November 9 with exciting games in basketball, volleyball and badminton to the delight and excitement of Provincial Capitol employees.

The Sportfest reeled off last Friday, November 6 with a colorful ceremony that included a parade of the participating athletes within the capitol complex.

In the opening program, Gov. LRay Villafuerte who is all out in support of the activity, emphasized the importance of sports as a means to enhance camaraderie among employees and promote efficiency in public service.

In basketball, El Kuting, a team composed of employees from the Provincial Budget Office (PBO) and the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) routed the team of Mansion Guest House to register its first victory.

The Eagles’ Team of the combined Accounting Office and Information Technology Center (ITC) won a squeaker against the touted Audio Team.

Other basketball game elimination results: Villa Del Rey edged out the Provincial Governor’s (PGO) Office Team; Sanggunian Panlalawigan crushed the Community Affairs Group (CAG);

The young and agile team of CWC won over the Provincial Health Office (PHO) while Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) showed its might against the hapless Provincial Social Services Office (PSSO)

On the second day of sport activities, in Volleyball –Women, the taller CWC belles defeated the combined team from PBO and PPDO while the Green belles of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) edged the team from Accounting and Treasurer’s Office.

Results of the Badminton Singles were as follows:

Erickson Yamson of SPG won over Danilo Bugayon of PTO; Carmelo Gumabao of CWC over Leo Vargas of OPATTY ; Manny Perez of CAG defeated Omar Pervera of SP; Vanesa Millena of CWC was a victor over Bernadette Belleza of PPDO; Merriam Martillos of PGSO pummeled Francia Arlene of PPDO; Vannesa Luneta of PGSO over Yvonne Junsay of PPDO; MaryJane Pornillos of CAG thrashed Maida Talay of SP; Paz Taburnal of PGSO scored a win over Amy Balondo of SP.

Gravity irrigation system iriribay sa dam project (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xsystem.html)

Pueding buhayon an aprovadong resolucion kan Sanggunian Bayan kan Libmanan, Camarines Sur para sa construccion kan gravity irrigation system sa Tangcong Vaca watershed envez kan padagos na pigcocontrang contruccion kan dam project sa Sipocot, Camarines Sur huli kan pigtatakotan na ilulubong sa tubig baha an nagkaperang barangay sa Sipocot asin Lupi.

Si dating Consejal Jose “Nonoy” Dy kan SB Libmaman nagsabi na an sinambit na resolucion numerado 04-218 inaprovaran kan Octubre 25, 2004 asin saindang pigsumiter ki dating Congresista Rolando Andaya Jr. kan premir distrito nganing matagamahan nin fondo sa intencion na an proyecto para sa mahiwas na kaomahan sa Libmanan asin Cabusao.

Alagad sa entrevista kan Bicol Mail ki Alcalde Rodolfo Jimenez Sr., sinabi kaini na dai siya bensido kan sinambit na proyecto huli ta an kokoanan nin burabod kan tubig gikan sa Tangcong Vaca na bakong bastante nganing gamiton para patubigan an maabot sa cuatro mil hectaria sa magkataid na banwaan.

Si DBM Secretary Andaya, iyo pa kaidto an chairman kan appropriation committee kaya nagtutubod an mga oficiales local na bakong dificil nganing marealisar an proyecto.

Kun narealisar an proyecto dai na kuta na nag-aatubang nin mga pagcontra gikan sa sector nin mga paraoma asin iba pang grupo sa Sipocot asin Lupi na dai man ngani makikinabang kan dam envez an Libmanan asin Cabusao, sabi pa kan dating consejal.

An reclamo kan mga nag-ooponer ano ta sa saindang banwaan icoconstruir an proyecto bako man ngani mayormente sinda an makikinabang envez tubig baha an pueding mangyari, sabi man ni Consejal Manuel Chan kan SB Sipocot.

Cantidad sanang 700 milliones pesos si estimate kan gravity irrigation system mientras na an controvercial na dam Php1.9 billion.

Alagad dai narealisar an pighahagad na proyecto sagcod na nag-demiter si Andaya sa puesto asin pigtukahan ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bilang Budget Secretary.

Naisipan an bagong sistema sa patubig sa tahaw kan ferming nagpapalyar an servicio kan Libmanan-Cabusao Irrigation System.

Ipinahayag ni Dy na an saindang plano sa SB an proyecto ibubugtak sa Tangcong Vaca watershed asin an intencion kan patubig para sa mga paraoma sa Libmanan asin Cabusao asin tubod siya na igwang makusog na fuersa kan tubig pasiring sa mga kaomahan.

Kun ini nangyari dai na macontra an mga taga Sipocot asin Lupi, sabi pa kan dating consejal.

An kahaditan kan publico sa tubig baha huli kan nangyaring trahedya sa Northern asin Central Luzon na kun haen dakul si destroso asin mga binawian nin buhay kan bukasan si dam naglangkaw si tubig.

INECAR contra sa dam (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xdam.html)

An dam sa premir distrito kan Camarines Sur na nag-aatubang nin mga pagcontra sa publico huli sa peligro na maging causa nin tubig baha dai kaipuhan tanganing maging patubig sa kaomahan kan Libmanan asin Cabusao huli ta an duwang municipalidad na ini igwang salog asin mga sapa sa saindang nasasakopan na pueding koanan nin patubig, dai pa makaka-afectar sa kapalibotan asin namamanuaan kan Lupi asin Sipocot.

Ini an sabi ni Victor Nierva oficial na parataram kan Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR) kan Ateneo de Naga University na nagconducir kan inicial na investigacion sa kamawotan kan parishioners kan St. Peter Baptist Parish kan Lupi, Camarines Sur na hinagad ni Most. Rev. Jose Rojas, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Libmanan.

An report kan INECAR petsado Noviembre 6, 2009 pigsumiter na sa oficina ni Obispo Rojas asin kabali sa tatawan nin copia iyo an mga alcalde kan Lupi, Libmanan, Sipocot asin Cabusao asin iba pang agencia de gobierno na envuelto sa construccion kan dam project ni Diputado Dato Arroyo.

Kan Octubre 17, 2009 an grupo na pinamamayohan ni Dr.Emelina Regis, binaroto an rutang Sipocot-Lupi pasakat asin saindang inagihan an nag-ngangaran na Engr. Castro Project Manager kan AM Oreta Construction asin nagkoa nin mga informacion sa proyecto

Sinabi pa sa report na dai kaipuhan isacrificio an mga tao sa Sipocot asin Lupi, an kadagaan, an mga tanuman nganing maimbitaran an pagkaraot kan kapalibotan asin comunidad nin tao, afuera kaini an duwang banwaan dai makikinabang kan pigsasabing patubig hali sa dam.

An Libmanan-Cabusao Dam Project iyo pa an oficial na apod huli ta ini an nakalaog sa Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Kan mabasa ninda an EIS sala man na i-classify an Lupi bilang indirect impact area huli ta an banwaan na ini directang ma-aafectaran kaya ini an pigpapararibok ta sala asin kulang sa pag-aadal na ginibo sa EIS.

Sinabi pa ni Nierva na sa elevation na 14.3, halangkaw talaga an tubig huli ta an tubig ma-doman sa elevation 15 na above sea level.

Segun sa investigacion an lugar kan dam maabot sa 4 to 6 meters above sea level. An simbahan kan Lupi 15 meter above sea level. Nangangahulogan na igwang diez metros an diferencia kun onse metros ilalangkaw kan tubig, simpleng matematica lantop pa nin sarong metro an centro kan Lupi kabali an simbahan.

RECOMENDACION

Envez kan dam igwang baratong tecnologia para sa pagcolecta asin pagtipon nin tubig para sa irrigation. An pigtutokdo kan INECAR an Libmanan river asin Sipocot River saro sana man na salog. Kun magibo nin dam sa itaas ano ta bako sa lugar kan Libmanan huli ta yaon digdi an nanga-ngaipo nin tubig mientras na yaon digdi an Tangcong Vaca Watershed.

Maiibitaran an peligro sa tubig baha asin mas barato kun ma-access nin tubig sa Libmanan kun maconstruir nin dam dakulang gastos an Php.1.9 billion. Kadakol sapa, burabod nin tubig na pueding gibohon na patubig asin yaon an watershed sa Tangcong Vaca, sabi pa ni Nierva.

Mas makakatipid pa kun magamit nin mga pump dai pa magiging causa nin tubig baha, mayong kahaditan an mga residentes kan barangay maging sa centro kan Lupi asin Sipocot.

Saindang pig-mentionar an report ni Juan Escandor Jr. kan Bicol Mail na nagsasabi na an dam maribay kan apat na units kan 250-horsepower engines and pumps na sa presente nagpapatubig sa 2,195 kaomahan sa banwaan nin Libmanan asin Cabusao. An NIA nag-gagastos nin maabot sa siete milliones pesos cada taon para sana sa crudo kan pump engines.

An dam nagcacantidad nin Php1.9 billion. Sa Phpl.9 billion na gastos, an sinambit na pumps pueding mapadalagan sagcod sa 271ng taon, alagad igwa pang ibang cantidad na gagastosan siring kan pagmantenir kan makina asin depreciation asin pagribay nin mga unit kabali na an dugang na pumps asin saindang pigcoconsiderar an mga minasunod;

- Kun an numero magduble maging walong makina o pump engines asin an lambang saro igwang average na cantidad 3 milliones pesos na may total nin 24 milliones pesos. An operacion para sa 100 na taon na riribayan cada limang taon, an kagabsan na cantidad maabot sa 480 milliones. Kun ining cantidad na ini babawason hali sa Php1.9 billion, igwa pang matatadang budget na l.42 milliones pesos.

- Kun an cantidad sa gastos sa crudo 12 milliones pesos cada taon, an walong pumps pueding magamit nin sagcod sa 118ng taon.

An report kan INECAR kabali sa papadarahan nin copia iyo sinda Gobernador LRay Villafuerte, DENR Secretary Lito Atienza, Diputado Dato Arroyo, NIA, Usec Tomasito Monzon, DENR Director Marcus Fragada, mga Parish Priest kan Libmaman, Sipocot, Lupi asin Cabusao.

Lake Buhi and Mt. Asog
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Comelec inks rules for four new districts in Camarines (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xink.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

PILI, Camarines Sur --- The Commission on Election has signed Tuesday two separate resolutions laying down the rules implementing the reapportioning of the two Camarines provinces in Bicol.

Signed by Comelec Chair Jose A. Melo and six other commissioners, Comelec Resolution Nos. 8693 and 8694, respectively, set the number of representation of each new legislative district in Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte.

Implementing Republic Act No. 9716, the Comelec has set one representative each for the five legislative districts in Camarines Sur and 10 board members comprising one each for the first and second districts, two for the fourth district and three each for the third and fifth districts.

Republic Act No. 9716 has reapportioned Camarines Sur into five districts from four original districts in the previous elections.

The newly reapportioned Camarines Sur now comprises: first district---Cabusao, Del Gallego, Lupi, Ragay and Sipocot; second district---Gainza, Libmanan, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao and San Fernando; third district---Bombon, Calabanga, Camaligan, Canaman, Magarao, Ocampo, Pili and Naga City.

Renaming but without any change in their compositions, the original third district will now be fourth district comprising the towns Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sangay, San Jose, Siruma, Tigaon and Tinambac.

Also, the original fourth district has been renamed fifth district without change in their compositions retaining the towns of Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, Nabua and Iriga City .

Viewed by opposition as political accommodation for Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. and Rep. Diosdado Ignacio “Dato” Arroyo, Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. and Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo have asked the Supreme Court to declare Republic Act No. 9716 as unconstitutional for not meeting the 250,000 population requirement of the 1987 Constitution.

The Supreme Court has yet to decide on the case filed by Aquino and Robredo.

For the province of Camarines Norte, the Comelec is set to implement Republic Act No. 9725 that divides the province into two legislative districts from the original lone district.

The Comelec has allocated two representatives for the two legislative districts and five seats per legislative district in the provincial board.

The reapportioned Camarines Norte now comprises two legislative districts of which the first district is composed of the towns of Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Paracale and Sta. Elena while the second legislative district is composed of the towns of Basud, Daet, Mercedes, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Talisay and Vinzons.

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unta mga padi uno raw basang maray na isura:lol:

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Graceland Commercial Building (Barlin Naga City)

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Marhay na hapon saimo...pading garzland!:cheers:
Good afternoon, too, pading hakz! I'm here at SM.
unta mga padi uno raw basang maray na isura:lol:
Huh, di ko ata maintingdihan iyan.

unta mga padi uno raw basang maray na isura:lol:

uno raw baya...basta sa harong kasubago....bangkulis na may kamias, ginataan....pierte na!:)

^^pading garzland...ang ibig sabihin ni randism ay kung anong magandang ulam ngayon...

Krisis sa petrolio pig-aandam kan City Hall, gas retailers
Supply sa mga gas station ok pa (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/bb-story.html)

Sa ngonian mayo pa nin problema sa supply kan producto nin petrolio sa Ciudad nin Naga, alagad pakatapos kan trece dias na sana an stock na pig-anuncio ni Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, dai masimbagan kan mga gas retailers kun ano an pueding mangyari.

An local na gobierno kan Ciudad nin Naga asin gas retailers nag-aandam na kan posibleng mangyaring problema sa pagkulang kulang nin supply, ini si kasundoan kan duwang lado sa pinaapod na emergency meeting sa City Hall kasuodmang Martes, Noviembre 11, 2009 ni Consejal Nathan Sergio an chairman kan committee on energy kan Sanggunian Panlungsod.

Kun mangyari an problema sa petrolio, pig-anticiparan kan comite asin kan mga gas retailers na mag-gibo nin mga plano nganing maging orderly kun kinakaipuhan na magrasion asin magkoa nin alocacion ini gigibohon sa paagi nin pagpaluwas nin executive order ni Alcalde Jess Robredo.

Pighahace pa sagcod na sanang alas 9:00 nin bangui an pagpabakal nin petrolio, alagad ini magdedefende sa negociante kan sinambit na producto.

Kabali sa planong iimplementar iyo na tawan nin prioridad na mapabakalan kan producto si mga pampasajerong sasakyan, vehiculo kan PNP, truck na naghahakot nin basura, ambulancia

asin firetruck, alagad hahagadon kan gas retailers na magka-igwa nin lista kan mga transport sector na papabakal sana kan petrolio. An mga planong ini magiging final sa pag-isyu na nin executive order kan alcalde.

An miting bilang accion kan LGU sa nangyaring pagsara kan ibang gasoline station sa Naga asin panic buying kan producto kan Lunes asin Martes.

An paliwanag ninda sa comite na kun igwang nagsara huli ta nahuri sanang mag-abot si delivery. An kabali digdi iyo an Shell Station sa Bgry, Mabulo na nagsara kan Lunes na banggui huli kan naubos na si stock alagad mga alas 9:30 nin aga balik na sa operacion kan mag-abot na si supply.

Haros 100 por ciento kan envuelto sa oil industry sa ciudad an naging presente sa miting huli kan inaatubang na krisis efecto kan Executive Order 839 ni Presidente Arroyo.

Sinabi ni Sergio na nagka-igwang efecto si mga nagluwas na bareta sa television sa pagkulang kulang na nin supply kaya nagka-igwang biglaan na nagbarakal na igwang gas station na dai pa dapat maubosan huli ta kadakul si nagbarakal na nagresulta sa panic buying.

An pig-aandam pa kan City Hall asin kan gas retailers iyo an pigsasabing trece dias ni Secrerary Reyes na mapaso sa Noviembre 21.

Si Aping Olivan kan Sea Oil nagsabi na dai mangyayari an problema kun antes nag-isyu kan EO 839 nagconsulta muna sa mga compania.

sadi kaya ko airport..agkoko sunduon sa spare parts...masimot an ta mig alasdos na da pa eruplano ata nang uda basang mapag kaunan sini :)

hehehe...ako abo akong pag-papaulaton sa lang uban ta kalalangkagon ko pati. picturan mo man iton airport....:)

uno raw baya...basta sa harong kasubago....bangkulis na may kamias, ginataan....pierte na!:)

sadi kaya ko airport..agkoko sunduon sa spare parts...masimot an ta mig alasdos na da pa eruplano ata nang uda basang mapag kaunan sini :)

^^Ateneo has a CPA topnotcher. 10th placer.

^^bagana agko na naman diperensya ading SSC baydun mo na naman ana reply ta ta mas nauuna pa ka mga posts....:lol::lol::lol:

Finally, the buikding has a name!


Good afternoon, too, pading hakz! I'm here at SM.

Huh, di ko ata maintingdihan iyan.

musta pading garz longtime no post:) aram mo tabi padi kun pano mag duman sa himagtokun lagonoy sain tabi padi ang pinaka madaling agihan?

^^Ateneo has a CPA topnotcher. 10th placer.

yup both schools really deserves our congratulations...:)

^^Pading garz, ano kayang activity sa SM diyan ngonian?

Congrats, UNC!

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ECE gradutes from this school and ADENU always lands sure jobs in Big 3 telco commpany:cheers:

yup both schools really deserves our congratulations...:)
Yeah

musta pading garz longtime no post:) aram mo tabi padi kun pano mag duman sa himagtokun lagonoy sain tabi padi ang pinaka madaling agihan?

Yeah, so busy that's why. Take a van ride from the Naga Van terminal to Lagonoy. Then, from there, take a tricycle ride (near the town hall). Just ask for the fare if how much. I've been there only once but we only hiked. It's only a 15-minute to 20-minute ride from the poblacion.

Dr. Palencia hinaklas sa DepEd Naga ni Sec. Lapuz (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xpalen.html)

An pagbagsak sa ika-13ng puesto kan School Division kan DepEd sa Ciudad nin Naga sa 13ng Division kan Bicol sa ginibong National Achievement Test (NAT) kan nagtalikod na taon saro sa mga causa kan memoramdum orden ni Secretary Jesli Lapuz nganing ribayan si Dr, Evangeline Palencia bilang City School Division Superintendent asin idestino sa Ciudad nin Ligao.

Nagribay sa saiya si Dr. Eufrocina Sabando, Assistant School Supt. kan DepEd Camarines Sur.

Dai man nakasurat sa memorandum kan Secretary an sinambit na dahilan, alagad saro ini sa mga causa. An orden ni Lapuz narrecibe kan DepEd Bicol kan Martes, Noviembre 10, 2009 asin nakatalaan nang iimplementar.

Ini an mga pahayag ni Director Celedonio Layon Jr. kan DepEd Bicol kan maconduciran nin entrevista kan Bicol Mail sa paagi nin telepono sa likod kan mga pagsuporta sa saiya kan mga school principal na naghuhurot na dai ribayan an pamayo kan DepEd sa Ciudad nin Naga huli kan marhay na liderato.

Pigpaliwanag pa ni Layon na afuera kan sinambit na dahilan normal sa arin man na mga regional director asin division superintendent kan saindang agencia na idestino dawa saen na parte kan Luzon, Visayas asin Mindanao. “Magsunod muna antes magreclamo,”,ako ngani dating gikan sa rehiyon utso, nadestino sa Cordillera region, Caraga region asin ngonian sa rehiyon cienco.

Dai pueding sayumahan an orden ni Lapuz huli ta susog sa Acta Republica 9159 o an mapadapit sa Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, solamente an Secretary an awtorisado na mag-implementar nin pagbabalasa nin mga oficial kan DepEd.

Naaraman kan DepEd Secretary na sa mga nakaaging NAT an Ciudad nin Naga, napupugolan an premir asin segunda lugar, alagad ngonian sa 13ng division pinaka-kapurit an DepEd Naga. Sa 204ng school division sa nacion an Naga nahulog sa ika-187ng puesto

An ibang mga principal na nagsusurog ki Palencia nagsabi na dapat dai man ibasol an gabos sa paratukdo huli ta kaipuhan igwa man nin participacion an magurang sa saindang estudiantes.

Si Dr. Diosdado San Antonio na-promote na bilang Assistant Director of Bureau of Secondary Education sa oficina central iyo an pigribayan ni Palencia. Si Sabando niribayan ni Dr. Loida Nieva na gikan pa sa Ciudad nin Legaspi.

Kun sa laog nin tulo asta sa apat na bulan marhay an performance ni Dr. Sabando puedi siya maging full fledged, sabi pa kan regional director.

^^Do you have the ranking, pading hakz of NAT?

Yeah, so busy that's why. Take a van ride from the Naga Van terminal to Lagonoy. Then, from there, take a tricycle ride (near the town hall). Just ask for the fare if how much. I've been there only once but we only hiked. It's only a 15-minute to 20-minute ride from the poblacion.

I've been to Lagonoy many times already but on its town center only.:)

Yeah



Yeah, so busy that's why. Take a van ride from the Naga Van terminal to Lagonoy. Then, from there, take a tricycle ride (near the town hall). Just ask for the fare if how much. I've been there only once but we only hiked. It's only a 15-minute to 20-minute ride from the poblacion.

thanks padi

^^Do you have the ranking, pading hakz of NAT?

I don't have. Iriga City managed to land at no.26 nationwide! Congrats....

Naga to host South Luzon S&T fair (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xhost.html)

NAGA CITY --- Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo will formally welcome the guests and participants to the Southern Luzon Cluster Science and Technology Fair to be held at SM City Naga here on November 25-29.

Wow. Naga City is starting to be a convention center for S&T! This must continue! :okay:

CamSur makes its mark as IT, tourism hub (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xmark.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

PILI, Camarines Sur --- Once a bucolic province with economic activity concentrated in agriculture, Camarines Sur is making its mark as information technology and tourism hub in a span of four years.

A year after he became governor of the biggest province in Bicol, the CamSur IT Park located in a 5-hectare portion of the sprawling provincial capitol complex was established by Villafuerte in 2005 and granted special economic zone status by the Philippine Special Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).

Nice. PEZA-accredited na pala ang CamSur IT Park. :cheers: The IT Park should offer more incentives to prospective investors and be bullish in its marketing and advertising to foreign direct investors. There's a lot of other offshoring and outsourcing companies out there, Sutherland is only one of a whole bunch. CamSur should take another BIG chunk of the outsourcing sector!

Other locators at the CamSur IT Park include Summit Technologies, Inc., a Filipino medical transcription company that services international clients, and the International Language School for Koreans.

Are there any Koreans studying English in the city/province yet?

Gov’t-private partnership to boost Naga’s land administration system (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/nov19/xboo.html)

NAGA CITY--- The local government unit here is beefing up its own land administration and management system in partnership with the private sector.

Mayor Jesse M. Robredo said the initiative is contained in the Naga City Governance of Responsive and Sustainable Land Administration and Management System (Naga GRAND SLAMS) which seeks to further strengthen land administration and management.

Naga GRAND SLAMS is a four-year development project which brings together key institutional players as partners in strengthening land administration and management system in the city via a three-phased approach.

City Assessor Ramon Albeus said the program, which will be undertaken in partnership with the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) and the Naga City People’s Council (NCPC), seeks to develop a digital unified land information system (ULIS).

The System will promote the use of gender-disaggregated data to anchor responsive and sustainable improvements in city planning, revenue collection, and other land administration and management functions and services.

ULIS will also upgrade local Real Property Tax administration and management, and promote reforms in local capital investment planning and budgeting involving the use of property tax revenues.

It will enhance local convergence by encouraging the establishment of a one-stop shop (OSS) among national and local LAM agencies in the city.

Under the initiating Phase 1 of GRAND SLAMS, the city’s land administration and management council will be institutionalized to perform policy development and advocacy functions for the local land sector.

The enhanced Tax, Revenue, Assessment and Collection System (e-TRACS) will likewise be operationalized and customized within the LGU while the Geographic Information System (GIS) capability will be developed between the city and its partner agencies.

Cadastral Index Maps (CIMs) will be built up in two pilot barangays, namely, Dinaga and San Francisco.

Using installed local capacity on the Manifold GIS software, local and national LAM agencies will progressively develop GIS applications that will be pooled together to build up the Naga ULIS. This will be capped by the deployment of basic ULIS data through the website of the city government.

On top of the firmed up P4M funding requirement to support phase 1, phases 2 and 3 which seek to mainstream and sustain these institutional, technical and operational reforms under the project – including the positioning of Naga as a LAM resource center for Southern Luzon – require another P46.17M in additional funding.

Of the total, 54% will be sourced externally with the balance to be put up by the Naga City Government. In all, GRAND SLAM requires P50.3M to implement during a 45-month period beginning in September 2009.

The project will be implemented by an organizational structure comprising of a local Project Steering Committee chaired by Mayor Robredo who provides oversight, and a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by the City Assessor and two deputies that handles day-to-day operations.

Planning, monitoring, and evaluation will be carried out using built-in organizations of the city government, supplemented by external evaluation towards the end of Phase 1. By around this time, the PSC and PIU have been reorganized to build up the Naga City LAM Center as the permanent institutional arrangement for the local LAM sector.

Given Naga City’s track record as an exponent of good local governance, the project is both technically and financially feasible, especially in the context of financing the city’s medium-term development plans defined under the LGU’s Executive-Legislative Agenda.

This will better land zoning in the city, avoiding catastrophic events that has happened here in Metro Manila, especially in the eastern side up to Rizal. They say what caused it is poor urban planning. With this plan up in the pipeline, people in and around the city will be safer from danger. :okay:

^^Do you have the ranking, pading hakz of NAT?

:)

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Maray na pamanggi saindo gabos.hehehe

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^^ hi, iyan ba ang daan papuntang Sorsogon?

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Grabe ang 2012, blockbuster.Ü Ubusan ng ticket kahapon, grabe ang pila.Ü
hehehe.. naubusan ako ng ticket. First time yata yun sa SM Naga na ubusan ng ticket sa movie..

Kanina lang ako nakapanuod ng 2012.hehehe. punong-puno ang sinehan.
well, 2012 is a must see movie.Ü

^^ hi, iyan ba ang daan papuntang Sorsogon?

pwede rin po, that was taken in centro part of Panganiban drive.Ü you take Panganiban drive going out of Naga, then Maharlika highway going to Sorsogon.Ü diretso lang po yan Sir.Ü

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whose residence is that three/four floor building

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Grabe ang 2012, blockbuster.Ü Ubusan ng ticket kahapon, grabe ang pila.Ü
hehehe.. naubusan ako ng ticket. First time yata yun sa SM Naga na ubusan ng ticket sa movie..

Kanina lang ako nakapanuod ng 2012.hehehe. punong-puno ang sinehan.
well, 2012 is a must see movie.Ü

i thought tanging pamilya an blockbuster

Grabe ang 2012, blockbuster.Ü Ubusan ng ticket kahapon, grabe ang pila.Ü
hehehe.. naubusan ako ng ticket. First time yata yun sa SM Naga na ubusan ng ticket sa movie..

Kanina lang ako nakapanuod ng 2012.hehehe. punong-puno ang sinehan.
well, 2012 is a must see movie.Ü[/QUOTE]

marhay ta swinerte ka makakua pang tiket. dai ka na inabot year 2012 para makadalan hehe. grabeng pirilihan nanggad sa mga sinehan para sa 2012. nasa gateway cubao kami subanggi, 7pm naglinya para sa 7.20pm screening. nakabakal 8.30pm na for the 9.20pm LFS- first row seats pa. nagpuli na lang ko :lol:

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Kinunot na Pating.Ü

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Maray na pamanggi saindo gabos.hehehe

makonsumo ni sa maluto. pati mga tipo arahit! runuton pa ang sili, talagang labot ang kaldero!

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nakakawat pa ko sa may salog na ni. dating harong kang sakong lola harani kung saen yaon ang sampaguita tourist inn. tanda ko pa kadto, nakakadakop pang kasili, karpa saka mga bibe dyan sa salog. aroaldaw man na inaagihan ang panganiban (delfin rosales) bridge kang nag-aadal pa sa st jo.

makonsumo ni sa maluto. pati mga tipo arahit! runuton pa ang sili, talagang labot ang kaldero!
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pwirti ini..Ü dapat an maluto itong medyo marugi (basa-basa).. tapos karamot lang sana, bako lang arahit an tipo kundi masapna pa nin saro.Ü:lol::lol:

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marhay ta swinerte ka makakua pang tiket. dai ka na inabot year 2012 para makadalan hehe. grabeng pirilihan nanggad sa mga sinehan para sa 2012. nasa gateway cubao kami subanggi, 7pm naglinya para sa 7.20pm screening. nakabakal 8.30pm na for the 9.20pm LFS- first row seats pa. nagpuli na lang ko :lol:

Sayang. Dinalan mo kuta. Sulit si paghalat mo kuta na. :okay:

A DIY Christmas at Ace Hardware (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=523525&publicationSubCategoryId=445)
(The Philippine Star) Updated November 15, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Many Christmas celebrations take place at home, and this is the best time to give it a merry makeover with DIY stuff from Ace Hardware.

Give your home a fresh new look with lead-free, odorless, and non- toxic Ace Paints that you can mix to get that perfect holiday shade. Create a warm — and green — Christmas glow with energy saving bulbs. There are tool sets for repairs, and when you’re cleaning up your home for guests, and you’ll get lots of help from multi-purpose cleaners and cordless vacuum cleaners. The best part is that many of these products are environmentally friendly and can help you do your share in saving the planet.

And while you’re shopping for these, check out the great ideas at the Holiday Gift Suggestions Promotion, which is ongoing until Nov. 30. Get great savings and discounts on selected items and earn extra reward points when you use your SM Advantage, Prestige, and BDO Rewards cards.

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THEY ARE BACK

LOCATION: PLAZA RIZAL AT THE "GAZEBO ROYALE" AREA

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Kinunot na Pating.Ü


Maray na pamanggi saindo gabos.hehehe

One of my favorites. Kaya lang laylow na ako sa GATA.:cheers:

Grabe ang 2012, blockbuster.Ü Ubusan ng ticket kahapon, grabe ang pila.Ü
hehehe.. naubusan ako ng ticket. First time yata yun sa SM Naga na ubusan ng ticket sa movie..

Kanina lang ako nakapanuod ng 2012.hehehe. punong-puno ang sinehan.
well, 2012 is a must see movie.Ü

marhay ta swinerte ka makakua pang tiket. dai ka na inabot year 2012 para makadalan hehe. grabeng pirilihan nanggad sa mga sinehan para sa 2012. nasa gateway cubao kami subanggi, 7pm naglinya para sa 7.20pm screening. nakabakal 8.30pm na for the 9.20pm LFS- first row seats pa. nagpuli na lang ko :lol:[/QUOTE]


First day palang kang 2012 ma dalan nakuta na ako, kaya lang first time ko na hiling halabahon na marhay ang pila. Tapos nag hihibi na si Takelyera :lol: dahil pig aangotan na siya kang nag bakal nang ticket, dahil ang huna ninda dae pano( full ) ito palan standing room na.:ohno: mga one week from the time nag open bako nang single viewing. kaya nextweek nalang ako ma dalan

Nature, culture put RP on NatGeo ‘must’ list

By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:27:00 11/15/2009

Filed Under: Biodiversity, Culture (general), Travel & Commuting, Tourism

MANILA, Philippines--After National Geographic magazine included the Philippines in its list of “25 Best New Travel Destinations in the World in 2010,” it appeared the country had finally overcome the “bad PR” that had caused tourists to shun it and head for its perhaps less dazzling neighbors.

Travel executives began putting out the word the country is one of the most exciting and undiscovered places that tourists should begin exploring now.

The list, published in National Geographic’s November 2009 Adventure issue, is directed at “travelers who want their money to do more—for others, for the planet and for themselves.”

It cited the Philippines’ ancient cultures, structures and biodiversity as key reasons for visiting the country.

Tourism Undersecretary Eduardo Jarque Jr. said the Department of Tourism was thrilled that the Philippines was getting the attention of travelers.

“We’re very pleased. It’s also very nice to be part of a list that people want to see,” he said. He noted that it was the first time that the country was included in a list of must-see destinations by National Geographic.

Bad rap

The magazine said the Philippines had largely been ignored because of “bad PR.”

“While it harbors as many islands as the Caribbean and some of the most spectacular reefs on the planet, the nation sees only a fraction of the visitors of nearby Thailand,” the magazine said.

“Even travel companies, it seems, have bought the bad rap: Other than the occasional sea kayaking trip, US guides have largely avoided the archipelago,” the article said.

But travel organizations have “finally gotten wise,” the magazine said.

The Philippines’ image is indeed changing, travel professionals agree.

Pat Alberto, president of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association, said the country saw an increase in tourist arrivals in the past two years, and sees this as proof that the Philippines is coming out of the shadow of Thailand and Malaysia, two of Southeast Asia’s more popular destinations.

Adventure mecca

She noted that the Philippines has become a magnet for adventure travelers because of its unspoiled beaches, mountains, rivers and dive sites.

Jarque said the Philippines has become a mecca for travelers looking for off-the-beaten track adventure.

These are the travelers who eschew luxury hotels
in favor of home stays, who would rather spend a day in the outdoors than in a mall, he said.

National Geographic cited Wilderness Travel, an adventure and ecotourism company, as one of the travel organizations that has gotten past the country’s image.

It said Wilderness Travel will be organizing a tour to the Philippines next May that will showcase the country’s terrain and aquatic wonders to its American clients.

It described the trip as taking participants “high into the 5,000-foot Cordillera Central, then deep into the world’s most biodiverse marine environment.” The 12-day trip to the Philippines costs $3,300.

The trip will begin in Banaue in the Cordilleras, described by the magazine as a must-see destination for those who want a serious hiking adventure.

The tour will then move to Cabilao island off Bohol for diving on some of the reefs that form part of the Coral Triangle, the world’s greatest concentration of diverse and valuable coral reef ecosystems. The Philippines sits right in the middle of this center of marine biodiversity.

President Macapagal-Arroyo spoke at the National Geographic Society’s headquarters in Washington, DC in August and appealed for international support for preserving, promoting and protecting biodiversity in the Coral Triangle.

The NGS is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history.

CamSur top gainer

The DOT, which has been promoting the country’s natural and cultural wonders as the ultimate travel destination, has noted that tourists have been seeing more of the provinces.

The province of Camarines Sur, known for its beaches and surfing sites, was the top tourism gainer this year. The province received 902,000 local and foreign visitors during the first semester, the DOT said.

Other popular provincial destinations were Cebu, Bohol, Aklan and Zambales.

Jarque said travelers appear not to mind the stories of calamities, disasters, bombings and kidnappings that have put the Philippines in the headlines, seeing these events as part of life in the 21st century, post 9/11.

They know that these tragedies could happen anywhere, even in First World countries, he said.

“In our travel fair recently, nobody asked us about terrorism and security,” Jarque said.

Adventure travelers take negative news with a grain of salt, he noted.

Jarque and Alberto both said that the tourism sector has bucked the global recession and the threat of swine flu that wreaked havoc on the economies of the Philippines’ neighbors.

Tourism arrivals in the first semester have been robust, the DOT said in its first semester report.

There were 3.89 million tourists from January to June, a 16.5-percent improvement over the same period last year.

Of the total, more than 808,000 were foreign tourists. The figure compared favorably with the 760,000 foreigners who visited the Philippines in the first semester of 2008.

Saved by locals

Tourism officials said what saved the tourism industry this year was the Filipino tourist.

Instead of spending their holidays abroad this year, many Filipinos fearful of the swine flu pandemic chose to vacation in their own country.

According to the DOT’s first semester figures, the number of domestic tourists jumped 20 percent to nearly 3 million.

“Domestic tourism grew very, very fast this year,” said Alberto.

“More and more hotels and resorts are opening so it’s much more affordable and air fares are cheap. It’s a very, very good time to travel right now,” she said.


Jarque said local governments have realized that tourism brings jobs and income to their communities.

They realize that it’s better to spend their funds on improving tourism infrastructure and developing tourist attractions than on “basketball courts and waiting sheds,” he said.

“Tourism is being taken seriously…there are more and more concerns about airports, about roads,” he said.

Seminar on vegetable production provides more opportunities for growers

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Pili, CamSur – A new dawn opens up for vegetable growers of the province with the havoc brought about by the recent super typhoons Pepeng and Ondoy in the vegetable producing areas of Northern Luzon.

With the present scarce supply not able to meet the demand, the tendency is for the prices of the vegetable crops to go up. Hence, challenges and opportunities abound for local growers to produce more to increase their income.

To augment the farmers’ income, the provincial government of Camarines Sur and the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office along with the Agricultural Training Institute are conducting a seminar for local growers throughout the province on how to produce quality vegetable crops. This will encourage growers to increase vegetable production to meet the shortfall in the domestic market.

The activity is fully supported by Governor LRay Villafuerte as he firmly believes on the importance of such seminars which will open more opportunities for local vegetable growers to earn more.

Vegetable growers situated in several towns of the province now slated to undergo vegetable production seminar are the municipalities of Sagnay (Nov. 11), Del Gallego ( Nov. 12 ), Magarao ( Nov. 17), Siruma ( Nov. 19), Garchitorena ( Nov. 24), Presentacion (Nov. 26 ), and Caramoan.

According to reports from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist ( OPA ), the primary objective of the training is for the vegetable growers to learn the right techniques of cultivating different varieties of vegetables and root crops including the eradication of pests as well as the proper utilization of organic fertilizers.

Some areas which have already undergone this training are the municipalities of San Jose, Gainza, Pamplona, Cabusao, Balatan, Bato, Minalabac, Bula, Baao, Lupi, Bombon, Ocampo, , San Fernando, Camaligan, and Canaman./ LAGavino/SNie

CamSur ups tax collections

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Source: MMEC

PILI, CAMSUR. The provincial government has made considerable inroads in its efforts to collect taxes from delinquent real property owners.

This positive outlook came out from the report of the Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) for the year 2009.

From January to October this year, PTO was able to realize collections from arrearages in real estate taxes amounting to P 5.2 Million.Aside from this, PTO was also able to collect some P3.3 M in delinquent franchise tax from an electric cooperative.

The province’s collections in delinquent real estate taxes amounting to P8.4 M was much higher compared to last year’s collection totaling P3.5 M.

The administration of Governor LRay Villafuerte has been relentless in the campaign to enhance the revenue collections of the province. More revenues mean more money to fund social development projects, it was explained.

PTO officials attributed the enhanced collection this year to the public awareness of real property owners to pay their tax arrears. The PTO regularly sends notices to delinquent taxpayers. Some of the delinquent real estate owners update and settle their accounts before the scheduled public auction.

The province still has some P400 Million collectibles in delinquent franchise taxes from several major telecom and power companies. Hopes are high that the province may be able to collect from them as they are now in constant contact with PTO and negotiating to settle their tax arrears. (s.nieves/mmec)

Gov't CPAs convene in CamSur

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Source: MMEC

PILI, CamSur. Members of the Government Association of Certified Public Accountants (GACPA) from its nationwide chapters flocked to CamSur Watersports Complex for their national convention which kicked off at the Provincial Capitol Complex here, November 10.

The convention unveiled the newly-established GACPA chapter in Camarines Sur and will also showcase presentations aimed at providing government accountants with the right perspective and knowledge in good governance, economics, risk management, fiscal discipline, new accounting and reporting standards, and overall accountability mandate as the government undertakes development projects in the midst of the global economic slowdown.

Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Juanito G. Espino, Jr. led the list of highly distinguished personalities attending the event along with COA Bicol Regional Director Nestor Montalbo and GACPA National President Atty. Amante A. Liberato.

In Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s message conveyed through CamSur’s Vice Governor Salvio Fortuno he expressed enthusiasm for the undertakings of GACPA. “I note Camarines Sur and GACPA’s advocacies and objectives definitely go along the same lines,” said Gov. LRay. He further added, “and if we in CamSur were able to bring about our desired transformations of the province from an obscure and depressed province that you may have heard of in the past into the world-class province it is now, there is not the shadow of a doubt that the entire country as a whole can accomplish the same, catalyzed by dynamic sectoral organizations like GACPA at the forefront.”

The GACPA, the biggest sectoral association of CPAs in the country, is an organization of accounting professionals who are working individually in various government agencies nationwide. Its membership, directly involved in the planning, management, and review of the use of government resources, commits to be a catalyst for change towards the attainment of economic development and a better quality of life for the Filipino people. These can be achieved by promoting a high standard of technical competence and professionalism among its members, promoting the use of state-of-the-art accounting practices in government, and fostering cordial, harmonious, and productive relationships among government CPAs. Doodge.Andujar-MMEC

Gov’t eyes 18 geothermal areas for dev’t

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) hopes to award development contracts for 18 geothermal areas next year.

"All in all, (there are) about 18. There are 10 for the contracting round, while eight other areas are under direct application," Mario C. Marasigan, DoE assistant secretary, said in a phone interview late last week.

Ten geothermal areas are now being auctioned off under the Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR). The deadline for submission of proposals was set on November 23, with awarding to take place February next year.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the work program, which has a weight of 40%, as well as financial and technical qualifications, each with 30%. The DoE contracts negotiating panel is in charge of evaluating bid proposals.

In addition, Mr. Marasigan said that eight frontier areas are now also under direct application by interested companies. Frontier areas are those with limited information, hence, are not included under the PECR. "The frontier areas are located around the country -- Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao," Mr. Marasigan said.

The 10 geothermal areas under the PECR are located in Cagua/Baua, Cagayan; Daklan and Acupan-Itogon in Benguet; Natib, Bataan; Montelago, Oriental Mindoro; Labo, Camarines Norte; Isarog, Camarines, Sur; Sta. Lourdes-Tagburos in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Mainit, Surigao del Norte; and Maibarara, Batangas/Laguna.

Under the PECR, the government auctions off contracts to explore and develop the country’s energy resources to interested bidders. The PECR, which started in 2003, is in line with the government’s thrust to develop indigenous sources of energy in a bid to lessen the country’s dependence on oil.

The DoE recently awarded 11 coal operating contracts under the PECR to seven companies.

The DoE is seeking renewable energy investors following the passage of the Renewable Energy Law, which offers perks such as income tax holidays for the first seven years of operation, tax-free carbon credits from renewable energy projects, as well as tariff exemption and duty-free importation of machinery and equipment for the first 10 years of operation.

Power from renewable energy sources are also exempted from the value-added tax. Non-fiscal incentives include a renewable energy portfolio standard, which includes the mandatory utilization of renewable energy power in grids, and priority dispatch for power produced from renewable energy resources.

The government targets to double the country’s renewable energy capacity in 10 years to 9,000 megawatts from the current 4,500 MW. -- Jose Bimbo F. Santos

Gov’t to spend P300M for 15 corn post-harvest centers

THE AGRICULTURE department plans to spend about P300 million this year to build 15 corn post-harvest centers nationwide that will establish market links and reduce losses for farmers, the department said in a press statement yesterday.

The National Agribusiness Corp. (NabCor), an agency attached to the Agriculture department, has already identified sites where these post-harvest processing facilities and trading centers can be set up, Dennis B. Araullo, assistant secretary of the Agriculture department and the director of the National Corn Program, said in a phone interview.

Identified corn areas consist of the towns of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental, Kapatagan in Lanao del Norte, Pangantucan in Bukidnon, Claveria in Misamis Oriental, Tabuk in Kalinga Apayao, Sablayan in Mindoro, Bayambang in Pangasinan, Maayon in Capiz, Mexico in Pampanga, Dumalinao in Zamboanga del Sur, Narra and Brooke’s Point in Palawan, Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay, Tigaon in Camarines Sur, and Gamu in Isabela.

Peñafrancia books for kids now off the press

NAGA CITY --- The Ina nin Bikol Foundation (IBFI) in its commitment to promote and preserve the devotion to the Virgin of Peñafrancia has recently released two titles, Debosyon ki Ina and The First Peñafrancia Fiesta in Bikol as retold by Father Wilmer Joseph Tria. These books are especially designed to bring children and adult alike closer to their Catholic faith and to understand Bicol’s special devotion to Ina.

The First Peñafrancia in Bikol which carries an English translation recounts the beginning of the devotion in Naga particularly the indefatigable works carried by the secular priest, Father Miguel Robles de Covarrubias together with the local inhabitants, the cimarrones who requested from the Bishop of Caceres, a heavenly patroness to intercede and guide the locals in their new found faith. The book retells how a personal devotion of Father Covarrubias became a shared faith for many, that after three hundred years, the devotion has continued to instill among Bicolanos and other devotees a deeper sense of their identity and history as children of Ina.

Another book is the Debosyon ki Ina, a coloring and activity book which introduces young readers to the history, tradition and meaning of the devotion in a way suited to young hearts and minds. The illustrations and activities, specially designed for the very young, invite children to recognize the relationship between one's faith in God and the devotion to Ina. The activities usher them to an understanding of the devotion's role in their young lives. It is also for parents and teachers to help them share the devotion to the next generation, hence, their assistance is recommended in some activities.

These books have been circulating around the region through several activities IBFI has initiated: First is the Read-Along Program in Barangay Balatas where these books had its soft launching. This Friday, November 27, about 100 kids will gather again at Xavier Hall in Ateneo for another series of Read-Along activities.

For more details and book orders please contact the Ina nin Bikol Foundation with telephone numbers (6354) 4734234/ 09189160298 or email at bikolbook@yahoo.com.

pwirti ini..Ü dapat an maluto itong medyo marugi (basa-basa).. tapos karamot lang sana, bako lang arahit an tipo kundi masapna pa nin saro.Ü:lol::lol:

iyong gayo nasa imahinasyon ko- marugirugi. tapos mayong girong ang karakanan haha.

keep posting bikol food pics. dawa sa retrato na sana maghilinghiling minsan pag namimiss ang mga kakanon sato.

kung makaagi ka sa SEM eatery sa may naga garden (haros atubangan) paretrato na sana :)

Sayang. Dinalan mo kuta. Sulit si paghalat mo kuta na. :okay:

marhay ta swinerte ka makakua pang tiket. dai ka na inabot year 2012 para makadalan hehe. grabeng pirilihan nanggad sa mga sinehan para sa 2012. nasa gateway cubao kami subanggi, 7pm naglinya para sa 7.20pm screening. nakabakal 8.30pm na for the 9.20pm LFS- first row seats pa. nagpuli na lang ko :lol:

magayon ngani daa nanggad. dai bale may tiket na ko. digdi na ko sa cebu madalan atyan na banggi. mas barato pang dikit hehe.. pagruluwas kang si kairibahan ko kudta (nakaturukaw 1st row :nuts:), kirilas na :ohno:

First day palang kang 2012 ma dalan nakuta na ako, kaya lang first time ko na hiling halabahon na marhay ang pila. Tapos nag hihibi na si Takelyera :lol: dahil pig aangotan na siya kang nag bakal nang ticket, dahil ang huna ninda dae pano( full ) ito palan standing room na.:ohno: mga one week from the time nag open bako nang single viewing. kaya nextweek nalang ako ma dalan [/QUOTE]


herak man kang takilyera. ginigibo man sana si trabaho nya. garo man sana si sa voters registration kang last day. aranggoton si mga nakapila sa comelec, may nagmumuruda pa daa. apisar hururi na nganing nag-eskusar :)

Nature, culture put RP on NatGeo ‘must’ list

By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:27:00 11/15/2009

CamSur top gainer

The DOT, which has been promoting the country’s natural and cultural wonders as the ultimate travel destination, has noted that tourists have been seeing more of the provinces.

The province of Camarines Sur, known for its beaches and surfing sites, was the top tourism gainer this year. The province received 902,000 local and foreign visitors during the first semester, the DOT said.

Other popular provincial destinations were Cebu, Bohol, Aklan and Zambales.

Jarque said travelers appear not to mind the stories of calamities, disasters, bombings and kidnappings that have put the Philippines in the headlines, seeing these events as part of life in the 21st century, post 9/11.

They know that these tragedies could happen anywhere, even in First World countries, he said.

“In our travel fair recently, nobody asked us about terrorism and security,” Jarque said.

Adventure travelers take negative news with a grain of salt, he noted.
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“More and more hotels and resorts are opening so it’s much more affordable and air fares are cheap. It’s a very, very good time to travel right now,” she said.

Jarque said local governments have realized that tourism brings jobs and income to their communities.

They realize that it’s better to spend their funds on improving tourism infrastructure and developing tourist attractions than on “basketball courts and waiting sheds,” he said.

“Tourism is being taken seriously…there are more and more concerns about airports, about roads,” he said.

congratulations to the province! camsur has become a byword because of tourism, specifically cwc and caramoan. i used to be surprised when friends from manila and elsewhere would mention, and talk about CamSur.

it's really time for a bigger, wider runway and more spacious terminal for WNP :)

also heartening to know that tourism has picked up elsewhere in the region, aside from traditional drawer (and icon) mayon. the growing number of flights in virac (served by PR, 5J and Z2), for example, attests to this.

for bikol and country - our region's progress is the country's progress :)

Are there any Koreans studying English in the city/province yet?

I don't have any idea....:)

^^ hi, iyan ba ang daan papuntang Sorsogon?

hindi po....

Restraining Order, llave na kaipohan kan mga kontra sa redistricting kan Cam. Sur (http://bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=118431)
11/13/2009 9:36:30 PM

NAGA CITY - Pigkumpirmar kan supervisor kan Commission on Election (Comelec) Bicol na si Atty. Noriel Badiola sa Bombo Radyo Naga na saro sanang restraining order an makakapaontok sa pagakseptar ninda kan mga certificate of candidacy o COC's kan mga malansar sa pagka-bokal sa bagong distrito kan Camarines Sur.

Sosog sa opisyal, kaipohan sana suboot na magpetisyon an mga nagkokontrang kampo sa redistricting kan provincia sa Korte Suprema tangani man na magpaluwas ini nin restraining order sa Comelec.

Enkaso suboot na paonrahan kan korte an naunambitan na petisyon, saka sana suboot ninda paaontokon an saindang operasyon ngonian.

Enot kaini, marurumduman na pigkompirmar ni Badiola sa Bombo Radyo na kabali na an ika-limang distrito sa nagdadangadang na pirilian sa 2010 pagkatapos na magpaluwas na an Comelec kan resolusyon manungod sa pagdugang kan mga representante kan bagong distrito kan Cam. Sur sa Kamara.

Sa ngonian, padagos pa man an pagbatikos kan mga kritiko sa pagbilog kan bagong distrito sa Cam. Sur basado naman sa RA 9716 nin huli ta igwa man suboot ini nin kolor politika asin igwa man ini nin posibilidad na gamiton naman na gatasan kan mga kuraptong opisyales kan provincia.

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MANNY PACQUIAO WINS AGAIN!!!
MABUHAY AN FILIPINAS!!!

Pacquiao batters Cotto for TKO win (http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-pacmanwins111409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
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LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao staked his claim atop boxing’s mythical throne as the pound-for-pound best, using his lightning hand speed to beat and batter Miguel Cotto into submission Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Pacquiao knocked Cotto down once in the third round and again in the fourth, pummeled him repeatedly and easily lifted the World Boxing Organization welterweight belt from the Puerto Rican with a 12th-round stoppage. The time was 55 seconds into the final round, as referee Kenny Bayless leaped between the fighters to save Cotto a more savage beating and ignominious end.

Cotto came out strong and landed some hard punches, but Cotto couldn’t deal with the speed. Pacquiao was landing three shots for every two Cotto did early. After the knockdown in the fourth, Cotto’s offense was nonexistent as he spent most of the last two thirds of the fight fending off Pacquiao’s onslaught.

Cotto landed in single digits in power shots in every round from the fifth forward.

Pacquiao nearly had the stoppage after the 11th when Cotto trainer Joe Santiago walked onto the ring apron and waved his hand at Bayless.

It appeared he was going to stop the fight, but then Bayless and ringside physician James Game spoke and allowed it to continue. It was only extending the misery as Pacquiao poured it on in the 12th.

When the fight ended, the crowd began to chant, “We want Floyd!” It was a reference to Floyd Mayweather Jr., the other man with a claim to the top of the boxing pound-for-pound list.

Pacquiao, who has won championship belts in five divisions and beat the linear champion in two others, can no longer be knocked as a small man who was beating washed up fighters.

In Cotto, he took on an elite and powerful welterweight whose only loss came under suspicious circumstances to Antonio Margarito last year. There is suspicion that Margarito’s gloves were loaded for that fight, though it has never been proven.

But Pacquiao proved he was able to not only take a welterweight punch, but rock him repeatedly. It was a magnificent performance and will create public demand for a fight with Mayweather.

“I want to see him fight Mayweather,” Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach said.

Santiago said Pacquiao hit harder and was stronger than expected. Cotto injured his left shoulder in the eighth.

^^ Congrats Manny, the only boxer who gained 7 division titles! :cheer: :cheers:

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An kulang sato sa Bicol competition. This is one thing that our local leaders both from the LGUs and the education sector should also have some focus. We don't really have a regular organized competition in our region. Unlike before when the Bicol Meet was a regular thing for public schools. The athletic competition in the public schools starts with the barrio meet then goes on with the town or city meet. Then this is followed by the District Meet then the Provincial Meet and goes on with the Bicol Meet. The Bicol Meet was always a toss up between CamSur and Albay. The best athlete of the regions are then sent to the PSIAA or the Interscholastic Meet. You can see here the development of athletes is consistent.

Among the private schools, one of the most popular was the BACS Meet of the Catholic schools. It is heartwarming to know that they have revived this competition.

Maybe someone has to organize an athletic league among the colleges and universities in Bicol to promote more competition among schools. There are now a number of universities in Bicol so there will a good competition. UNC, Ateneo, USI, Aquinas, BU, UNEP, USANT, Partido. Then you can add DWCL, Naga College, Bicol College, etc. Although some of these schools continue to build up athletes, but it is mostly on their basketball teams. And yet, their basketball teams have a very limited competition to look forward to.

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The Malate of Bicol

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kind words from the La Salle community....

The De La Salle Green Archers earn a ticket to the PCC Sweet 16 as they defeated the UNC Grey Hounds 91-38 today in Naga City. Placing 6th in this past UAAP Season, the Archers had to go the extra mile in order to have shot in defending their title in this nationwide collegiate tournament. The team breezed past the opposition in this 3-day Zonal meet.

What really made news is not the Archer’s dominance in this event but perhaps the lavish treatment they got from the people of Naga who watched the games. Throughout their stay there, the team was constantly mobbed by fans like they were some rock stars. How they were adored back there just shows that the popularity of the Archers is not only limited to the school community but also to the many people around the country.

The Sweet 16 starts Nov 23 in Manila. It’s now Win or Go Home from hereon.

Box Scores

DLSU 91 – Webb 18, Bringas 10, Bagatsing 8, Tolentino 8, Barua 8, Mendoza 8, Villanueva 6, Atkins 6, Ferdinand 6, Andrada 4, Banal 4, Marata 3, Manguera 2

UNC – 38

Quarter Scores: 24-4; 46-17; 64-26; 91-38

An kulang sato sa Bicol competition. This is one thing that our local leaders both from the LGUs and the education sector should also have some focus. We don't really have a regular organized competition in our region. Unlike before when the Bicol Meet was a regular thing for public schools. The athletic competition in the public schools starts with the barrio meet then goes on with the town or city meet. Then this is followed by the District Meet then the Provincial Meet and goes on with the Bicol Meet. The Bicol Meet was always a toss up between CamSur and Albay. The best athlete of the regions are then sent to the PSIAA or the Interscholastic Meet. You can see here the development of athletes is consistent.

Among the private schools, one of the most popular was the BACS Meet of the Catholic schools. It is heartwarming to know that they have revived this competition.

Maybe someone has to organize an athletic league among the colleges and universities in Bicol to promote more competition among schools. There are now a number of universities in Bicol so there will a good competition. UNC, Ateneo, USI, Aquinas, BU, UNEP, USANT, Partido. Then you can add DWCL, Naga College, Bicol College, etc. Although some of these schools continue to build up athletes, but it is mostly on their basketball teams. And yet, their basketball teams have a very limited competition to look forward to.

you hit the nail on the head, garycooper. competition - the healthy one - certainly draws out the best in the individual and team performances. and it's good that our local teams are given opportunity to test their skills against their counterparts from the big city and elsewhere.

naga recently hosted the revived bacs meet. dagos-dagos naman kudta ini, with the different bacs groupings (according to diocese) taking turns in hosting the meet.


kind words from the La Salle community....

The De La Salle Green Archers earn a ticket to the PCC Sweet 16 as they defeated the UNC Grey Hounds 91-38 today in Naga City. Placing 6th in this past UAAP Season, the Archers had to go the extra mile in order to have shot in defending their title in this nationwide collegiate tournament. The team breezed past the opposition in this 3-day Zonal meet.

What really made news is not the Archer’s dominance in this event but perhaps the lavish treatment they got from the people of Naga who watched the games. Throughout their stay there, the team was constantly mobbed by fans like they were some rock stars. How they were adored back there just shows that the popularity of the Archers is not only limited to the school community but also to the many people around the country.

The Sweet 16 starts Nov 23 in Manila. It’s now Win or Go Home from hereon.

Box Scores

DLSU 91 – Webb 18, Bringas 10, Bagatsing 8, Tolentino 8, Barua 8, Mendoza 8, Villanueva 6, Atkins 6, Ferdinand 6, Andrada 4, Banal 4, Marata 3, Manguera 2

UNC – 38

Quarter Scores: 24-4; 46-17; 64-26; 91-38

their victory, our victory, too. for them to leave our place feeling the warmth of our people is surely something to celebrate. congratulations, green archers- heartfelt greetings from one who bleeds blue :)

by the way, enchong dee of the DLSU swim team is from naga. he was, along with his brother AJ, a member of the naga swim team in their student days here in the heart of bikol.

Vegetarian's Haven
Magsaysay Avenue Naga City
The Malate of Bicol

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thanks for posting a pic of this new place, oragon. this shows a growing health-consciousness among naga's people, and a growing market after villa sorabella's Green Earth Cafe tested the waters.

when did it open? location is good because it's on magsaysay av- offering foodies and guests variety. i hope you can also post pics of the food they offer.

kudta lang, a more unique/ catchy/ exotic name for the resto to make it more inviting. itong sa ngaran pa sana, mahiriro na ang imahinasyon kang nag-aagi, mananamitan niya na sa isip niya ang pagkakan, asin dai siya mapapamugtak kung dai siya maglaog sa kakanan :banana:

"diet" is a bit bland; doesn't capture the imagination nor tease one's taste buds. (just a thought)

Rotary Beefs Up Facilities at Naga's Center for the Blind (http://www.voxbikol.com/bikolnews/2840/rotary-beefs-facilities-nagas-center-blind)

PNA
Monday, November 16th, 2009

NAGA CITY (Nov. 12) -- Aiding the visually-challenged persons to enjoy the wonders of computers and information technology (IT), the Rotary Club of Naga-Camarines Sur and the Rotary International District 3820 donated an audio room where they can relax or conduct research works.

The facility, an air-conditioned room which is also equipped with recording apparatus, is housed at the city government run-Resource Center for the Blind. It is located at the ground floor of Raul S. Roco Library.

The direct benefactor of the donated facility is Rotarian Jose "Chingsan" Rañola, chairman and incoming president of the civic organization, whose visual impairment was caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa, a visual disorder that also runs in the Robredo family.

Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo thanked the Rotary for its philanthropic deeds, saying that its partnership with the city government will help clients of the Center to reach their highest potential by way of programs that promotes self-reliance.

In an interview, Rañola said he felt the urgency of making such facility available in the Center, saying that 90 percent of its clients are students who "should be given support in their studies through IT services.

Tim De Villa, Rotary Club of Naga-Camarines Sur president, said his group and the city government were also able to solicit computer units from other private organizations in Japan as part of their continuing effort to help the Center acquire the facilities it needs.

The computers including those donated by the Robredo family are also equipped with accessible software on the latest version of Job Access with Speech 10 (JAWS 10), a screen reading program.

The center, which is the first of its kind in Southern Luzon, provides a comprehensive program of specialized education and training which will optimize the blind or visually-impaired people's development.

It is also equipped with computers bearing software that allows a person with low vision to have the screen enlarged to 16 times and are usable for speech capability.

It has also a scanner in which a blind person can place their reading materials and have the items read allowed by the computer and displayed in large or on regular points.

Fulltime caring services with home environment are the center's mission statement for its clients who are mostly children.

For purposes of privacy, the center has headphones. A computer instructor/staff is available to provide guidance.

Visually impaired Franklin Ricafort of the Camarines Sur National High School said: "Our hearts are full of gratitude after knowing that there are people like the Rotarians who reach out for them to show their sympathy, attention, care and concern."

He also assured their benefactors that the assistance they are receiving will not go in vain, saying that whatever benefits they gained will also be shared to others.

Second year AB Psychology student Joseph Pabillo, 18, said: "I admire the kindheartedness of the Rotarians. The audio-recording room they donated will serve as important facility for us especially those who are studying and engaging in research works." (PNA)

CSC Cites 5 Naga Cops (http://www.voxbikol.com/bikolnews/2837/csc-cites-5-naga-cops)

Ed G. Yu
Monday, November 16th, 2009

NAGA CITY (Nov. 10) - Five policemen from this city were recently conferred the "Gantimpala Agad Award" by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for honesty, expeditious and responsive resolutions of two different robbery with arson cases in this city.

Awarded were: SPO1 Edgardo Sto. Domingo; SPO1 Norberto R. Genova Jr.; SPO1 Christopher Z. Pastoral; PO3 Rodel B. Llamado and PO3 Ariel V. Bongalbal, all of Police Community Precinct No. 2 of the Naga City Police Office (NCPO).

CSC Regional Director Cecilia R. Nieto said the conferment of the award to the five local policemen is pursuant to the guidelines set forth in the "Mamamayan Muna, Hindi Mamaya Na Program" of the Civil Service Commission. (PNA)

^^ Congrats Manny, the only boxer who gained 7 division titles! :cheer: :cheers:

Some argue only 5 of his 7 belts are major (The Ring and IBO light welterweight are minor titles)

An kulang sato sa Bicol competition. This is one thing that our local leaders both from the LGUs and the education sector should also have some focus. We don't really have a regular organized competition in our region. Unlike before when the Bicol Meet was a regular thing for public schools. The athletic competition in the public schools starts with the barrio meet then goes on with the town or city meet. Then this is followed by the District Meet then the Provincial Meet and goes on with the Bicol Meet. The Bicol Meet was always a toss up between CamSur and Albay. The best athlete of the regions are then sent to the PSIAA or the Interscholastic Meet. You can see here the development of athletes is consistent.

Among the private schools, one of the most popular was the BACS Meet of the Catholic schools. It is heartwarming to know that they have revived this competition.

Maybe someone has to organize an athletic league among the colleges and universities in Bicol to promote more competition among schools. There are now a number of universities in Bicol so there will a good competition. UNC, Ateneo, USI, Aquinas, BU, UNEP, USANT, Partido. Then you can add DWCL, Naga College, Bicol College, etc. Although some of these schools continue to build up athletes, but it is mostly on their basketball teams. And yet, their basketball teams have a very limited competition to look forward to.

UAAP -V

you hit the nail on the head, garycooper. competition - the healthy one - certainly draws out the best in the individual and team performances. and it's good that our local teams are given opportunity to test their skills against their counterparts from the big city and elsewhere.

naga recently hosted the revived bacs meet. dagos-dagos naman kudta ini, with the different bacs groupings (according to diocese) taking turns in hosting the meet.




their victory, our victory, too. for them to leave our place feeling the warmth of our people is surely something to celebrate. congratulations, green archers- heartfelt greetings from one who bleeds blue :)

by the way, enchong dee of the DLSU swim team is from naga. he was, along with his brother AJ, a member of the naga swim team in their student days here in the heart of bikol.

AJ is an atenean. lol

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Some argue only 5 of his 7 belts are major (The Ring and IBO light welterweight are minor titles)



UAAP -V



AJ is an atenean. lol

yup, AJ is a business management grad at the ateneo de naga, Class 2003, i think. he was part of the naga swim team (with his younger bro) when they were students in naga.

nice pics fil....hope you enjoy the show

had a chat with Naga City Deck...Robinsons shall have its job hiring this February of 2010...hmmm hope this is now the much awaited purchase of Robinsons Place of Nagaland E-Mall....right now they are looking for administrative/Maintenance Officer who will be in-charge in the overall maintenance of Robinsons facilities

2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship Update - November 15 , 2009

De La Salle Green Archers, 2008 Philippine Collegiate Champions, are back in the “Sweet 16” Finals of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League. The Green Archers swept their games against St, Francis of Assissi Doves, Don Bosco Technical Colleges Grey Wolves and the UNC Greyhounds, in the Naga Zonal Qualifying games held at the University of Nueva Caceres Gym at Naga City.

Basketball fans jampacked the UNC Gym during the three-day series and the visiting players from Manila were surprised by the warm reception and attention accorded to them. Rev. Msgr. Zosimo Ma. Sanado of the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, hosted the teams for breakfast after Eucharistic Mass celebration and Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo, a rabid basketball fan, personally greeted the players and opened the games.

It was an exciting and well-organized series, thanks to the efforts of Edper Brojan, head of the organizing group, and the very supportive team from the Mayor’s office.

Some argue only 5 of his 7 belts are major (The Ring and IBO light welterweight are minor titles)



UAAP -V



AJ is an atenean. lol


Is the UAAP Bicol active? We will need an active organization to entice our young people to be active in sports. The prime movers should be the schools. Among the public schools, the LGUs should also give their share. The Bicolano athletes who really shines are really too few. The last most well known Bicolano athletes that I remember who became a really national figure were Bogs Adornado of Legazpi and Dave Regullano of Pili - both of the PBA. They were really household names that everybody knew. Both of them were in the RP Team that last won the Asian Basketball Championship. Sorry, I forgot Atoy Co of Daet, but he was not in that RP Team.

had a chat with Naga City Deck...Robinsons shall have its job hiring this February of 2010...hmmm hope this is now the much awaited purchase of Robinsons Place of Nagaland E-Mall....right now they are looking for administrative/Maintenance Officer who will be in-charge in the overall maintenance of Robinsons facilities

Job hiring on Feb 2010 for which store in which location? Is it the Robinsons Supermarket at E-Mall? Or is it for a different Robinsons Store in a different locale in Bicol? Or is it the total accession of RLC over E-Mall? :D

Is the UAAP Bicol active? We will need an active organization to entice our young people to be active in sports. The prime movers should be the schools. Among the public schools, the LGUs should also give their share. The Bicolano athletes who really shines are really too few. The last most well known Bicolano athletes that I remember who became a really national figure were Bogs Adornado of Legazpi and Dave Regullano of Pili - both of the PBA. They were really household names that everybody knew. Both of them were in the RP Team that last won the Asian Basketball Championship. Sorry, I forgot Atoy Co of Daet, but he was not in that RP Team.

No news about UAAP Bicol. AFAIK, only the eight Manila-based schools are now joining UAAP since they all are just in the Metro. My mom used to tell me before that UNC used to join UAAP in Manila as well as other provincial schools and UNC also used to host some UAAP Games.

we do not have an athletic association for bicol universities. what we have is PRISAA.

THE BIRTHDAY BOY JOSHUA WEBB

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:banana::banana::banana:sorry to disappoint you guy's but my color is green sabi ko wala talaga panama but then nice try hehe

had a chat with Naga City Deck...Robinsons shall have its job hiring this February of 2010...hmmm hope this is now the much awaited purchase of Robinsons Place of Nagaland E-Mall....right now they are looking for administrative/Maintenance Officer who will be in-charge in the overall maintenance of Robinsons facilities

[QUOTE=kevinb;46282221]Job hiring on Feb 2010 for which store in which location? Is it the Robinsons Supermarket at E-Mall? Or is it for a different Robinsons Store in a different locale in Bicol? Or is it the total accession of RLC over E-Mall? :D


:cheers:

:banana::banana::banana:sorry to disappoint you guy's but my color is green sabi ko wala talaga panama but then nice try hehe

dlsu is THE defending champion

PRC releases results of Licensure Examination for Teachers (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/exam-results/11/16/09/prc-releases-results-licensure-examination-teachers)

Jinky Basmayor Batalla (adnu) 6th placer LET (elem)

Job hiring on Feb 2010 for which store in which location? Is it the Robinsons Supermarket at E-Mall? Or is it for a different Robinsons Store in a different locale in Bicol? Or is it the total accession of RLC over E-Mall? :D

i'll ask Naga City Deck about it...



No news about UAAP Bicol. AFAIK, only the eight Manila-based schools are now joining UAAP since they all are just in the Metro. My mom used to tell me before that UNC used to join UAAP in Manila as well as other provincial schools and UNC also used to host some UAAP Games.


It was during the early 80's when UNC hosted the UAAP Games

i'll ask Naga City Deck about it...

Thanks! :D

Marhay na aga!!!:cheers:

PRC releases results of Licensure Examination for Teachers (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/exam-results/11/16/09/prc-releases-results-licensure-examination-teachers)

Jinky Basmayor Batalla (adnu) 6th placer LET (elem)

congratulations, jinky batalla! ateneo de naga has consistenly produced LET topnotchers.

ateneo's college of education is a CHED center for excellence in education and is PAASCU level III.

another feather on bikol's cap- cheers! :banana:
(the 6th placer for LET secondary is also a bikolano, a BU graduate)

had a chat with Naga City Deck...Robinsons shall have its job hiring this February of 2010...hmmm hope this is now the much awaited purchase of Robinsons Place of Nagaland E-Mall....right now they are looking for administrative/Maintenance Officer who will be in-charge in the overall maintenance of Robinsons facilities

[QUOTE=kevinb;46282221]Job hiring on Feb 2010 for which store in which location? Is it the Robinsons Supermarket at E-Mall? Or is it for a different Robinsons Store in a different locale in Bicol? Or is it the total accession of RLC over E-Mall? :D

:cheers:

exciting developments. madagos man kudta. the present location of Robinson's Supermarket at E-mall is certainly strategic- centro area but also near the city's old residential areas.

congratulations, jinky batalla! ateneo de naga has consistenly produced LET topnotchers.

ateneo's college of education is a CHED center for excellence in education and is PAASCU level III.

another feather on bikol's cap- cheers! :banana:
(the 6th placer for LET secondary is also a bikolano, a BU graduate)

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SEPT 2008 LET 7th placer ESTEFANIE S. VARGAS

^^ People from CamSur Natl HS ARE great. Paul Robert Morata, Estefanie Vargas, and a whole lot more! :banana:

Paul and Estefanie are from Canaman. hehe

^^ I dunno that Ate Este is from Canaman, but I do know Paul is. You know them personally?

paul is the youngest bro of a friend. estefanie, kabarangay.

^^ Ahh. OK. Good to hear. :)

paul is now with a company in manila earning 18k though he has not started

pansin ko lang thread na ito parang nasa chat room sila,pansin ko lang po :lol::lol::lol:

Job hiring on Feb 2010 for which store in which location? Is it the Robinsons Supermarket at E-Mall? Or is it for a different Robinsons Store in a different locale in Bicol? Or is it the total accession of RLC over E-Mall? :D



No news about UAAP Bicol. AFAIK, only the eight Manila-based schools are now joining UAAP since they all are just in the Metro. My mom used to tell me before that UNC used to join UAAP in Manila as well as other provincial schools and UNC also used to host some UAAP Games.

excerpt of our chat in fb

7:43pmNoli
hahaha...i know the feeling
7:43pmIrvin
nawara na si gameplan
7:44pmNoli
i feel that everyday here sa manila with the blue eagles
7:44pmIrvin
kaya ninda an don bosco
alagad dai kinaya
7:44pmNoli
hahaha...when adnu played vs la salle last 2006, kulang nalang kuruguson kan players mi sa TY Tang and rico maiherhoffer
pira ba si ginana ninda?
7:45pmIrvin
0 - 3
7:45pmNoli
next time
7:46pmIrvin
how true nagbabali an UNC or other provincial schools sa UAAP
during early 80s
7:46pmNoli
not true po
it was a different UAAP - not the UAAP that we see on tv
same name...different groups

excerpt of our chat in fb

7:43pmNoli
hahaha...i know the feeling
7:43pmIrvin
nawara na si gameplan
7:44pmNoli
i feel that everyday here sa manila with the blue eagles
7:44pmIrvin
kaya ninda an don bosco
alagad dai kinaya
7:44pmNoli
hahaha...when adnu played vs la salle last 2006, kulang nalang kuruguson kan players mi sa TY Tang and rico maiherhoffer
pira ba si ginana ninda?
7:45pmIrvin
0 - 3
7:45pmNoli
next time
7:46pmIrvin
how true nagbabali an UNC or other provincial schools sa UAAP
during early 80s
7:46pmNoli
not true po
it was a different UAAP - not the UAAP that we see on tv
same name...different groups

yup that's correct Fil...t'was a totally different UAAP league before though it has the same name/title....Noli???Coach Noli (the one I call Coach A???) idol!!!

A wrap-up of the recently concluded PCCL Zonal here in Naga City
here's the score:

1ST DAY (NOV 12)
DLSU (98) vs. DBTC (44)
UNC (42) vs. SFAC (79)

2ND DAY (NOV 13)
UNC (54) vs. DBTC (66)
DLSU (52) vs. SFAC (42)

3RD DAY (NOV 14)
DBTC (68) vs. SFAC (77)
UNC (38) vs. DLSU (91)

Three BLIS Students Pass the LEL
It's a BLISsful hundred percent for the recent Bachelor of Library Information Science (BLIS) Graduates as three out of three exam takers from AdNU have successfully passed the Licensure Examination for Librarians held this November. Ms. Ime Amor Mortel took the top 6 spot with a score of 86.15%.

The Ateneo de Naga University community congratulates the following BLIS graduates:

Jessalyn Malanyaon
Cindy Plopinio Mendoza
Ime Amor Mortel

excerpt of our chat in fb


7:43pmNoli
hahaha...i know the feeling
7:43pmIrvin
nawara na si gameplan
7:44pmNoli
i feel that everyday here sa manila with the blue eagles
7:44pmIrvin
kaya ninda an don bosco
alagad dai kinaya
7:44pmNoli
hahaha...when adnu played vs la salle last 2006, kulang nalang kuruguson kan players mi sa TY Tang and rico maiherhoffer
pira ba si ginana ninda?
7:45pmIrvin
0 - 3
7:45pmNoli
next time
7:46pmIrvin
how true nagbabali an UNC or other provincial schools sa UAAP
during early 80s
7:46pmNoli
not true po
it was a different UAAP - not the UAAP that we see on tv
same name...different groups

apologies to sir Noli

7:49pmIrvin
tama si sabi mo (nadangog ko sa NX haloy na) kaipuhan exposure
pang-naga man talaga si kawat kan unc
7:49pmNoli
yup
7:50pmIrvin
magkaigwang separate athletic asso an bicol universities
7:50pmNoli
ibang iba
we are trying that -
medyo dae pa kaya matured isip kan many sports leaders sa bicol
7:51pmIrvin
garo si coach kan greyhounds c pinaka na starstruck
LOL
7:51pmNoli
hahahaha
i hope more schools can experience plaing with manila schools
last summer, we were planning to bring admu team b to naga pero last minute nag back out sponosrs
7:52pmIrvin
c kawat kan dlsu with st. francis close
0 gayod c webb
7:54pmIrvin
may mga gurangan na man baga an archers
7:54pmNoli
like who?
7:55pmIrvin
si pomaren
kya ngani maretire na
lol
7:55pmNoli
hahaha...
ma run for congress
sayang ngani
7:55pmIrvin
PBA partylist?
7:56pmNoli
one of the districts in QC
7:57pmIrvin
kun adnu gayod tas unc an venue, masurog an crowd sa dlsu hehe
7:58pmNoli
hahaha...i will not be surprised
7:58pmIrvin
last year anong manila school si nakalaban kan bicol
7:59pmNoli
don bosco...mapua...arellano...
8:00pmIrvin
natapat pang defending si nakakawat
8:00pmNoli
okay yun para sulit experience...
saka para ma educate crowd ta sa basketball culture...
im glad nag perofrm pep squad na la salle
8:01pmIrvin
mabalik daa ta mapaworkshop gaud
ugmahon man sinda sa hospitality kan mga taga-naga, accrding to 1 write up
8:02pmNoli
hehehe...im glad people are relaizing the value of pep squads na
8:02pmIrvin
funny, pagperform kan pep squad, GO ATENEO
8:02pmNoli
for several years, we had to help financially the UNC pep squad dahil ignored sila ng sports office nila hehe
8:03pmIrvin
i didnt know that
8:03pmNoli
surprise
thats why kung napapansin mo...close sila hehe
we would bring some of the members of UNC pep to manila to join our pep squad qatch UAAP games
kasi di sila pinapayagan ni gontang
8:05pmIrvin
is there an org for pep squads in naga
8:05pmNoli
wala pa...
we are trying to convince USI and NCF to form...
kaso medyo mabagal din pag pick up ila sa sports culture hehe


do you know UNC's university march? mas apt daw idtong kantahon kan team after the game kesa the hymn (tas naka close fist?) i think

do you know UNC's university march? mas apt daw idtong kantahon kan team after the game kesa the hymn (tas naka close fist?) i think[/QUOTE]

good morning all... iu malumbay kya ang tono kan UNC hymn, kun unc march mas alive..

heres how it goes...

HAIL NUEVA CACERES

Hail! Hail! Nueva Caceres
We'll hold your colors high
We'll fight to win in any game
Your victory will be a star
A star upon your name...RAH!

Hail! Hail! Nueva Caceres
High on top you'll be
We'll cheer Hurrah!
and we'll march with flying colors
of Red and Gray..



di ko lang alam kung panu ang tono..:lol::)

apologies to sir Noli

7:49pmIrvin
tama si sabi mo (nadangog ko sa NX haloy na) kaipuhan exposure
pang-naga man talaga si kawat kan unc
7:49pmNoli
yup
7:50pmIrvin
magkaigwang separate athletic asso an bicol universities
7:50pmNoli
ibang iba
we are trying that -
medyo dae pa kaya matured isip kan many sports leaders sa bicol
7:51pmIrvin
garo si coach kan greyhounds c pinaka na starstruck
LOL
7:51pmNoli
hahahaha
i hope more schools can experience plaing with manila schools
last summer, we were planning to bring admu team b to naga pero last minute nag back out sponosrs
7:52pmIrvin
c kawat kan dlsu with st. francis close
0 gayod c webb
7:54pmIrvin
may mga gurangan na man baga an archers
7:54pmNoli
like who?
7:55pmIrvin
si pomaren
kya ngani maretire na
lol
7:55pmNoli
hahaha...
ma run for congress
sayang ngani
7:55pmIrvin
PBA partylist?
7:56pmNoli
one of the districts in QC
7:57pmIrvin
kun adnu gayod tas unc an venue, masurog an crowd sa dlsu hehe
7:58pmNoli
hahaha...i will not be surprised
7:58pmIrvin
last year anong manila school si nakalaban kan bicol
7:59pmNoli
don bosco...mapua...arellano...
8:00pmIrvin
natapat pang defending si nakakawat
8:00pmNoli
okay yun para sulit experience...
saka para ma educate crowd ta sa basketball culture...
im glad nag perofrm pep squad na la salle
8:01pmIrvin
mabalik daa ta mapaworkshop gaud
ugmahon man sinda sa hospitality kan mga taga-naga, accrding to 1 write up
8:02pmNoli
hehehe...im glad people are relaizing the value of pep squads na
8:02pmIrvin
funny, pagperform kan pep squad, GO ATENEO
8:02pmNoli
for several years, we had to help financially the UNC pep squad dahil ignored sila ng sports office nila hehe
8:03pmIrvin
i didnt know that
8:03pmNoli
surprise
thats why kung napapansin mo...close sila hehe
we would bring some of the members of UNC pep to manila to join our pep squad qatch UAAP games
kasi di sila pinapayagan ni gontang
8:05pmIrvin
is there an org for pep squads in naga
8:05pmNoli
wala pa...
we are trying to convince USI and NCF to form...
kaso medyo mabagal din pag pick up ila sa sports culture hehe


do you know UNC's university march? mas apt daw idtong kantahon kan team after the game kesa the hymn (tas naka close fist?) i think


Coach Noli is a heaven sent to us...hehe...Coach Noli or Coach A would always lend a helping hand to the group...i still remember when our group was still a newbie in the field of cheer culture...he would invite our group and give a pep talk on the importance of school spirit and the value of sports...wish you all the luck Coach A...salamat na marhay!!! Truly, a Magi!!!!

do you know UNC's university march? mas apt daw idtong kantahon kan team after the game kesa the hymn (tas naka close fist?) i think

Yup, but its a remote possibility almost 60% of the student populace doesn't know the school march...too bad!!!:ohno:

Camarines Sur EPP now in full swing

by AN Dujar

Pili, Camarines Sur - With the fastest growing global industry of business process outsourcing (BPO) making mark in the country today, the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur continues to bolster its free English Proficiency Program (EPP) to equip jobseekers in CamSur with the enhanced communications adeptness and technical skills of a call center agent more.

Some 5,876 graduates have successfully completed training in the continuing EPP and now enjoyed well-paying jobs in top call center companies like the Sutherland Global Services with most of its employees having gone through the program.

Sutherland is an international outsourcing company at the heart of the provincial capitol complex here employing close to 1,000 local and is expected to grow to 2,000 by the end of the year.

A large number of EPP graduates have also gained employment in other BPOs in different parts of the country with their adept 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 centers as well as to those who needed help in English proficiency.

The 100-hour training program is an ongoing program of the provincial government, and has been a frontier in the administration of Villafuerte in the advocacy on 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. (MMEC/PIA) [top]

New agri technology eyed to farmers to improve production

by LA Gavino and S Nieves

PILI, Camarines Sur (16 November) -- A new dawn opens up for vegetable growers in the Bicol region devastated by the recent super typhoons Pepeng as the provincial government of Camarines Sur, Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DA-RFU) in Bicol and the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) are jointly spearheading a seminar training for local growers across the province on production of high value vegetable and other quality crops.

The Provincial Agriculture Office here said this initiative will encourage growers to increase vegetable production to meet the shortfall in the domestic market.

With the scarce supply not able to meet the demand, the tendency is for the prices of the vegetable crops to go up. Hence, challenges and opportunities abound for local growers to produce more to increase their income.

PAO said the primary objective of the activitiy is for the vegetable growers to learn the right techniques of growing different vegetables varieties and root crops, eradication of pests and proper utilization of organic fertilizers.

The activity is fully supported by Governor LRay Villafuerte firmly who believes on the importance of the need to equip local vegetable growers with new skills and learn new technologies to improve production and earn more.

Schedule of the series of seminar trainings is as follow: Sagnay (Nov. 11), Del Gallego (Nov. 12), Magarao (Nov. 17), Siruma (Nov. 19), Garchitorena (Nov. 24), Presentacion (Nov. 26), and Caramoan (Nov. 27).

Municipalities that have already underwent the same training include San Jose, Gainza, Pamplona, Cabusao, Balatan, Bato, Minalabac, Bula, Baao, Lupi, Bombon, Ocampo, , San Fernando, Camaligan, and Canaman. (MMEC/PIA) [top]

pansin ko lang thread na ito parang nasa chat room sila,pansin ko lang po :lol::lol::lol:


You are right koreanboy.

The good thing with the Naga Thread although we are in a world of virtual reality- the forumers are virtually real people, with real personalities. We only assume virtual names. We even know each other personally and we know we all exist.

Anyone can express his real opinion without being :bash:

Welcome to the thread and I hope you would keep on posting.

By the way guys- anyone interested for a Christmas party for the Naga City forumers?

Mag head count tayo so we could plan ahead. Libre ulit.

My family would be out of the country from November 25 to December 1. Meeting tayong mga Naga based forumers sa SM when I return.

@ Kevin, I will be in Manila before on the 24th and 25th of November before I leave the PI and December 1 and 2 when we return. We would be staying at the Oakwood in Ortigas instead of Intercon. Mas Malapit sa inyo. Together with sonofignatious we could meet up for a buffet dinner at the hotel. Hindi tayo natuloy last week.

Let the headcount begin! (For budgeting purposes).

count me in. 1 - Oragon.com :)

@ Kevin, I will be in Manila before on the 24th and 25th of November before I leave the PI and December 1 and 2 when we return. We would be staying at the Oakwood in Ortigas instead of Intercon. Mas Malapit sa inyo. Together with sonofignatious we could meet up for a buffet dinner at the hotel. Hindi tayo natuloy last week.

Hala. I'm at work during those days. My rest days have changed to Sundays and Mondays. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. :(

count me in. 1 - Oragon.com :)


count me in.Ü

basta mayong lakaw.. mas maray maka set na kita nin date para ma ayos ta na an schedule ta.Ü I will not in Naga on the 2nd or 3rd week. pero dai pa man sure.Ü may party na ako sa dec 19(night) and dec 20(whole day).Ü:lol:

let's have a theme for our party.Ühehehe and maybe we could come up with a group shirt (polo shirt).Ü:)

suggestion:

mocha blends: small place(enough for our number, 10-15 if everybody is present), delicious foods, videoke:), coffee/beer, games (organize by mocha blends):).
we had our party last year at mocha blends and it was fun.Ü

count me in.Ü

basta mayong lakaw.. mas maray maka set na kita nin date para ma ayos ta na an schedule ta.Ü I will not in Naga on the 2nd or 3rd week. pero dai pa man sure.Ü may party na ako sa dec 19(night) and dec 20(whole day).Ü:lol:

let's have a theme for our party.Ühehehe and maybe we could come up with a group shirt (polo shirt).Ü:)

suggestion:

mocha blends: small place(enough for our number, 10-15 if everybody is present), delicious foods, videoke:), coffee/beer, games (organize by mocha blends):).
we had our party last year at mocha blends and it was fun.Ü

yehey!!!karakanan na..hehehe..nweiz, nice location jamir...:cheers:

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panira ko ngonian... may bawas na..:lol:. masiram ini sa malomoy na maluto
(marugirugi)tapos kamot sana.Ü pwerte an lasa..Ü

aba anang siram kan panira mo jamir...pahagad man daw!!!hehehe.nwiez, para sako dilis o kea saradit na sibubog na inun-un sa suka o kea sa toyo na kadakul subulyas tsaka bawang...kagutom!!

^^ Nakakagutom man yan Jamir. Sana igua man igdi sa Manila nagluluto ning mga lutong Bikolano na kasing siram kaiyan yaraon jan sato. :drool:

count me in.Ü

basta mayong lakaw.. mas maray maka set na kita nin date para ma ayos ta na an schedule ta.Ü I will not in Naga on the 2nd or 3rd week. pero dai pa man sure.Ü may party na ako sa dec 19(night) and dec 20(whole day).Ü:lol:

let's have a theme for our party.Ühehehe and maybe we could come up with a group shirt (polo shirt).Ü:)

suggestion:

mocha blends: small place(enough for our number, 10-15 if everybody is present), delicious foods, videoke:), coffee/beer, games (organize by mocha blends):).
we had our party last year at mocha blends and it was fun.Ü


Mocha Blends actually serves the best burgers in town. 100% Australian beef and they are HUGE.

Also try their moist Chocó Devil's Food Cake. My daughter craves for it and my son goes crazy with its firm but moist consistency.

Good suggestion. Yum.:okay:

good morning all... iu malumbay kya ang tono kan UNC hymn, kun unc march mas alive..

heres how it goes...

HAIL NUEVA CACERES

Hail! Hail! Nueva Caceres
We'll hold your colors high
We'll fight to win in any game
Your victory will be a star
A star upon your name...RAH!

Hail! Hail! Nueva Caceres
High on top you'll be
We'll cheer Hurrah!
and we'll march with flying colors
of Red and Gray..



di ko lang alam kung panu ang tono..:lol::)

i only heard this once during our 1st yr hs orientation. makakasabay gaud ako when i hear the march.

do you know UNC's university march? mas apt daw idtong kantahon kan team after the game kesa the hymn (tas naka close fist?) i think

Yup, but its a remote possibility almost 60% of the student populace doesn't know the school march...too bad!!!:ohno:

it should be taught. cant even find this in its website. thanks somebody posted it. couldnt find my old student handbook.

You are right koreanboy.

The good thing with the Naga Thread although we are in a world of virtual reality- the forumers are virtually real people, with real personalities. We only assume virtual names. We even know each other personally and we know we all exist.

Anyone can express his real opinion without being :bash:

Welcome to the thread and I hope you would keep on posting.

By the way guys- anyone interested for a Christmas party for the Naga City forumers?

Mag head count tayo so we could plan ahead. Libre ulit.

My family would be out of the country from November 25 to December 1. Meeting tayong mga Naga based forumers sa SM when I return.

@ Kevin, I will be in Manila before on the 24th and 25th of November before I leave the PI and December 1 and 2 when we return. We would be staying at the Oakwood in Ortigas instead of Intercon. Mas Malapit sa inyo. Together with sonofignatious we could meet up for a buffet dinner at the hotel. Hindi tayo natuloy last week.

Let the headcount begin! (For budgeting purposes).

what does koreanboy expect hehe. anyway...

wow a year end party. that would be fun. count me in.

count me in.Ü

basta mayong lakaw.. mas maray maka set na kita nin date para ma ayos ta na an schedule ta.Ü I will not in Naga on the 2nd or 3rd week. pero dai pa man sure.Ü may party na ako sa dec 19(night) and dec 20(whole day).Ü:lol:

let's have a theme for our party.Ühehehe and maybe we could come up with a group shirt (polo shirt).Ü:)

suggestion:

mocha blends: small place(enough for our number, 10-15 if everybody is present), delicious foods, videoke:), coffee/beer, games (organize by mocha blends):).
we had our party last year at mocha blends and it was fun.Ü

27th, 28th, and 29th is HS, college and gradeschool grand alumni homecoming, respectively.

nice idea about having a theme.

Mocha Blends actually serves the best burgers in town. 100% Australian beef and they are HUGE.

Also try their moist Chocó Devil's Food Cake. My daughter craves for it and my son goes crazy with its firm but moist consistency.

Good suggestion. Yum.:okay:

I'd tried their burger once, masiram talaga. Dakula na Masiram.ÜÜ
lingaw ko na pati lasa kayan... dai na ako nakalasa ulit, mas naadik ako sa FAT JOE'S burger:).Ühehehe



Best Burger in Town:

Mocha Blends Huge/Giant Burger (the biggest in town)
Fat Joe's Burger (@ Molino, Magsaysay Ave)
Biggs Burger (extreme burger,classic, cheese burger:))

Caramel Bakeshop is now OPEN...

Mang Inasal Centro opens on Dec 1. (sabi sa radyo) :banana: (raot na naman kaini an diet ko, centro lang pati, madaling dumunan.Ü

The image of our lady of Peñafrancia is now in Naga Cathedral for the preparation of the 300 year devotion to Ina.

LCC Transport Terminal is already finished. dai ko lang aram kun nuarin magiging operational.Ü





i'll try to get photos of Naga Update this afternoon and probably post it tonight or tomorrow.Ü i'll be out of Naga for more than a week, I'll be in Cavite for the YASIA FIESTA: Asian Youth Day. We are 10 from the Archdiocese Caceres to participate in the Asian Youth Day.Ü

aba anang siram kan panira mo jamir...pahagad man daw!!!hehehe.nwiez, para sako dilis o kea saradit na sibubog na inun-un sa suka o kea sa toyo na kadakul subulyas tsaka bawang...kagutom!!

^^ Nakakagutom man yan Jamir. Sana igua man igdi sa Manila nagluluto ning mga lutong Bikolano na kasing siram kaiyan yaraon jan sato. :drool:

Mari na kamo ta makarakan.. baka maubos ko ini.heheheÜ
pwerte an parong, mahamot!

[QUOTE=akosijamir;46383317]Caramel Bakeshop is now OPEN...

Mang Inasal Centro opens on Dec 1. (sabi sa radyo) :banana: (raot na naman kaini an diet ko, centro lang pati, madaling dumunan.Ü

The image of our lady of Peñafrancia is now in Naga Cathedral for the preparation of the 300 year devotion to Ina.

LCC Transport Terminal is already finished. dai ko lang aram kun nuarin magiging operational.Ü


Yup, Mang Inasal and Caramel Bakeshop are both 2-floors...mahiwas!!

You are right koreanboy.

The good thing with the Naga Thread although we are in a world of virtual reality- the forumers are virtually real people, with real personalities. We only assume virtual names. We even know each other personally and we know we all exist.

Anyone can express his real opinion without being :bash:

Welcome to the thread and I hope you would keep on posting.

By the way guys- anyone interested for a Christmas party for the Naga City forumers?

Mag head count tayo so we could plan ahead. Libre ulit.

My family would be out of the country from November 25 to December 1. Meeting tayong mga Naga based forumers sa SM when I return.

@ Kevin, I will be in Manila before on the 24th and 25th of November before I leave the PI and December 1 and 2 when we return. We would be staying at the Oakwood in Ortigas instead of Intercon. Mas Malapit sa inyo. Together with sonofignatious we could meet up for a buffet dinner at the hotel. Hindi tayo natuloy last week.

Let the headcount begin! (For budgeting purposes).

Hala. I'm at work during those days. My rest days have changed to Sundays and Mondays. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. :(

careless whisper can join you guy's he's makati based din tawagan ko sya ngayon:)

Dakulang JobFair, papasikadan sa SM City Naga
Category: r_release
Source: MMEC

PILI, CamSur – Nakatalaan liwat pasikadon kan Govierno Provincial kan CamSur, sa paagi kan CamSur Employment Center asin pakikipag-tabangan sa SM City Naga, an saro na naman na dakulang oportunidad para sa gabos na naghahanap nin marhay na trabaho igdi asin sa ibang nasyon sa Job Fair na gigibuhon sa SM City Naga Activity Center, Noviembre 19 hasta 20.

An programa, sosog man giraray sa sa pagmawot ni Gob. LRay Villafuerte na magtao nin mas pang pinasarig na rekursos humanos asin saro sa mga programang ipigpapadagos kan Govierno Provincial bilang solusyon sa problema sa trabaho kan mga obreros.

Linalaoman na liwat rorosoon nin dagmang na mga aplikantes an nasambit na actividad kung sain dai mababa sa 2 mil an antisipadong maabot para sa pagsirni kan mga ahencias de empleyo asin kan mismong mga kumpanyang maatendir.

Sampolong mga recruitment agencies hali sa Metro Manila an nakatalaan mag-abot sa actividad mantang dakol man na mga lokal na kumpanya an mapartisipar kaiba na an darakulang kumpanya arog kan Bayantel Communications, Bicol JL Agri-Corp, Summit Technologies, Sutherland Global Services, asin iba pang mga privadong kompanya.

Padagos an pag-imbitar kan Govierno Provincial kan Camarines Sur sa gabos na mga kumpanya na boot magpartisipar asin sa mga aplicantes. Pwedeng mag-apod sa telepono 477-7468 o 477-5858, o kaya magbisita sa opisina kan CamSur Employment Center sa Provincial Capitol Main Building sa pamamayo ni Lucia Weniam Villanueva para sa mga may kahaputan. Doodge.Andujar -MMEC

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You are right koreanboy.

The good thing with the Naga Thread although we are in a world of virtual reality- the forumers are virtually real people, with real personalities. We only assume virtual names. We even know each other personally and we know we all exist.

Anyone can express his real opinion without being :bash:

Welcome to the thread and I hope you would keep on posting.

By the way guys- anyone interested for a Christmas party for the Naga City forumers?

Mag head count tayo so we could plan ahead. Libre ulit.

My family would be out of the country from November 25 to December 1. Meeting tayong mga Naga based forumers sa SM when I return.

@ Kevin, I will be in Manila before on the 24th and 25th of November before I leave the PI and December 1 and 2 when we return. We would be staying at the Oakwood in Ortigas instead of Intercon. Mas Malapit sa inyo. Together with sonofignatious we could meet up for a buffet dinner at the hotel. Hindi tayo natuloy last week.

Let the headcount begin! (For budgeting purposes).

(hope this goes through. connection's been on and off in my area this afternoon)

thanks for this invite and the last one, NagaBoy. i will be in naga dec 23-25 only so i will probably miss your xmas gatheting. will check nov 24 or 25 but offhand i think 24 is better for me. late dine is okay :)

will come from madison, greenhills from a meeting, kung sakali

aba anang siram kan panira mo jamir...pahagad man daw!!!hehehe.nwiez, para sako dilis o kea saradit na sibubog na inun-un sa suka o kea sa toyo na kadakul subulyas tsaka bawang...kagutom!!

bagay man nanggad isabay sa panira ni jamir ang inonon na sibobog, may sukang kataid na pahingorag sili. (ginagaranot na habang sinusurat ini hehe)

pati hapin kang pinangat dai papatawadon. sabay higop pa kang sabaw kang mainit-init na cocidog may ugbos kamote.

pantulod coke na kadakul yelo, itong nagkakaragatkagat sa alanohan pag ininom :cheers:

Caramel Bakeshop is now OPEN...

Mang Inasal Centro opens on Dec 1. (sabi sa radyo) :banana: (raot na naman kaini an diet ko, centro lang pati, madaling dumunan.Ü

The image of our lady of Peñafrancia is now in Naga Cathedral for the preparation of the 300 year devotion to Ina.

LCC Transport Terminal is already finished. dai ko lang aram kun nuarin magiging operational.Ü


i'll try to get photos of Naga Update this afternoon and probably post it tonight or tomorrow.Ü i'll be out of Naga for more than a week, I'll be in Cavite for the ASIA FIESTA: Asian Youth Day. We are 10 from the Archdiocese Caceres to participate in the Asian Youth Day.Ü

thanks for these updates, jamir. more places to go for naga foodtripping. solemn preparations lined up for the penafrancia tricentennary, i can see.

all the best on your AYD pilgrimage! am sure it will be both fun and filling. come visit arvisu if you have time.

tip: bring little souvenirs (friendship bands, trinkets, keychains, stick-ons, et al) for the AYD, as many, many, many as you can. it's a tradition among AYD/ WYD participants to go around and trade among themselves souvenirs from their respective cultures & countries.

and dont forget: PINOY FLAGS, big and small, pinoy shirts, anything pinoy. makes you proud to carry and wave our country's colors in international events like this. the flags also serve as easy markers or signposts when you're lost hehe..

Coach Noli is a heaven sent to us...hehe...Coach Noli or Coach A would always lend a helping hand to the group...i still remember when our group was still a newbie in the field of cheer culture...he would invite our group and give a pep talk on the importance of school spirit and the value of sports...wish you all the luck Coach A...salamat na marhay!!! Truly, a Magi!!!!

noli is one good man, passionate about sports and his craft :) was messaging him on facebook earlier about the posts here and i think he dropped by for a visit.

it's good when schools share their resources and ideas. after all, they share a common goal of forming minds and hearts for the country.

i remember the late "second founder" of the ateneo, fr raul bonoan,sj, who helped another local school source faculty scholarship (MA degree) at the ateneo de manila, and student scholarships from japanese benefactors :)

it's inspiring to see that the partnership continues:banana: +AMDG- ad majorem dei gloriam!

school cheers should really be taught to, and heartily learned by students. they help nurture team spirit. in my student days, our marching song was always sung at the end of every Mass, program, military parade, assembly- in victory or defeat.

(hope this goes through. connection's been on and off in my area this afternoon)

thanks for this invite and the last one, NagaBoy. i will be in naga dec 23-25 only so i will probably miss your xmas gatheting. will check nov 24 or 25 but offhand i think 24 is better for me. late dine is okay :)

will come from madison, greenhills from a meeting, kung sakali


A late dine would be okay.

We would arrive in Manila from Naga in the afternoon (2pm flight) 24 November and our flight out of the PI is in the evening of the 25th. Although it's my first time to check in at Oakwood Ortigas (thier new branch- as there in one in Makati), I believe malapit 'yan sa Greenhills.

I hope randism would be able to convince careless whisper to join us.

That would be fun.

I'll PM you with my number.

A christmas party on the 23rd or 24th is possible. Naga forumers will meet on it once I arrive on December.

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RAUL S. ROCO TOGA and FAVORITE FLORAL POLO SHIRT

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Kurit bikol ni right kuya pao?

^^^^
i learned that the mural walls by kurit bikol (like in bagumbayan, magsaysay etc.) was hon. badeth roco's idea.

noli is one good man, passionate about sports and his craft :) was messaging him on facebook earlier about the posts here and i think he dropped by for a visit.

it's good when schools share their resources and ideas. after all, they share a common goal of forming minds and hearts for the country.

i remember the late "second founder" of the ateneo, fr raul bonoan,sj, who helped another local school source faculty scholarship (MA degree) at the ateneo de manila, and student scholarships from japanese benefactors :)

it's inspiring to see that the partnership continues:banana: +AMDG- ad majorem dei gloriam!

school cheers should really be taught to, and heartily learned by students. they help nurture team spirit. in my student days, our marching song was always sung at the end of every Mass, program, military parade, assembly- in victory or defeat.

ateneans for others :cheers:

the murals in civic center are works of unceans i guess. there are paintings too outside CSPC along peñfrancia

wow count me in na din. haha join akoooo hahaha

count me in. 1 - Oragon.com :)

count me in.Ü

basta mayong lakaw.. mas maray maka set na kita nin date para ma ayos ta na an schedule ta.Ü I will not in Naga on the 2nd or 3rd week. pero dai pa man sure.Ü may party na ako sa dec 19(night) and dec 20(whole day).Ü:lol:

let's have a theme for our party.Ühehehe and maybe we could come up with a group shirt (polo shirt).Ü:)

suggestion:

mocha blends: small place(enough for our number, 10-15 if everybody is present), delicious foods, videoke:), coffee/beer, games (organize by mocha blends):).
we had our party last year at mocha blends and it was fun.Ü

wow count me in na din. haha join akoooo hahaha

:cheers:

hain na daw sinda rhyss and garz

^^sayang, dec. 30th pa ang puli ko sa Naga...:-/

Hain na daw nanggad si Rhyz, Garz, tska si Hakz...hmmm

Camarines Sur farm group finds success in togetherness

Written by Danny O. Calleja / Correspondent
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 18:53

CALABANGA, Camarines Sur—Hi-Farm is a name that sounds hip, but for this sleepy farming town, it stands for Hinagyanan Irrigators-Farmers Association (Hi-Farm), a 320-strong organization of rice farmers that adopted modern-farming practices to emerge as the most active and successful rice cluster in the province.

The group started from practically nothing over five years ago and now owns a six-tonner palay and corn flatbed dryer worth P1.4 million, a P1-million cargo truck, two units of recirculating batch-type dryers with a combined capacity of 4.5 tons worth P1.1 million, and a drying pavement measuring 420 square meters constructed for over P100,000.

Those were only among the major assets acquired by Hi-Farm, as it clambered to uplift the economic status of its members by going high-tech or subscribing to modern technology and adopting good farming practices, Jose Dayao, Bicol’s regional executive director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), told the BusinessMirror.

The group, based in barangay Hinagyanan here, tills over 120 hectares of irrigated rice lands spread over five adjacent villages and planted to inbred and hybrid-rice varieties, Dayao said.

Although guided by the determination to attain decent lives through sheer industry and perseverance, their receptiveness to modern technology and environment-friendly farming practices is the ultimate factor that led the group to the success it has attained, Hi-Farm president Ernesto de los Reyes said.

However, they would not be what they are now without the government agencies, including their local government that have been providing them with all the support they needed from the very start, he said.

The P1.4 palay and corn flatbed dryer, as well as the P1.1-million twin recirculating batch dryers that now serve as vital postharvest facilities not only for Hi-Farm members but for other farmers in the municipality and its neighboring towns were designed and fabricated for the group by the Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension (BPRE) of the DA, de los Reyes said.

The facilities are equipped with a biomass furnace, a moisture meter, weighing scale, an industrial fan, dynamo and P2 tarpaulin. The association earns from them by charging 60 centavos for each kilo of corn or palay dried and, considering that these dryers have a combined capacity of 10.5 tons, its full operations earn about P6,000 per day, he said.

These dryers were put into operations early last year and from the accumulated income from it, the association was able to buy the six-wheeler cargo truck after a year that is used for hauling palay for drying. De los Reyes said they charge P400 for the hauling of a truckload of palay with a capacity of 150 bags per haul.

It also earns income from the use of their drying pavement by way of charging P300 per sack for its use.

And because the municipality of Calabanga wanted those dryers open to all farmers in the municipality and neighboring towns, the land owned by one of Hi-Farm members where the facilities sit was placed under lease by the local government, under usufruct agreement, for a period of 20 years as part of its support to the association and local farmers.

Aside from postharvest facilities, Hi-Farm has also been a recipient of various assistance from the DA, including one unit of rice drum seeder, 120 bags certified seeds, a water pump and fertilizer discount coupons for all its members.

In addition to these, Dayao said the association was chosen as cooperator for the 50-hectare techno-demo on modified rapid composting being promoted by the DA through the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM), which provides alternative technology and opportunity to increase their production income at a lower cost and in a more sustainable manner.

Since last year Hi-Farm had been venturing into hybrid-rice production using the seeds and technology provided by the DA that made them produce 140 bags of hybrid palay and 100 bags inbred palay per hectare per harvest.

Recently, the association ventured into palay trading after being offered with a license and passbook by the National Food Authority (NFA), giving the group an additional income of P2.50 per kilogram in fertilizer incentive.

The BPRE had also introduced to the group the importance of carbonized rice hull produced by the drying machines, which were earlier just left to pile up near the facility. They are now selling it for P10 per sack to makers of organic fertilizer that use it as a significant ingredient, De los Reyes said.

Very soon, he said, the association will venture into commercial organic-fertilizer production through the help of the BSWM which will establish a processing plant with the carbonized rice hull as main ingredient just beside the drying facilities. “This will be another income-generating project for the association and cheaper fertilizer support for our farmer-members, as well.”

And because an assessment made by the BPRE that the heat generated by the biomass furnace of the mechanical dryers is more than enough for one unit flatbed, the group is now eyeing an additional one to be attached or added to the existing facility as the bureau has recommended, de los Reyes said.

“All the pre- and postharvest facilities, technology on modern and environment-friendly farming and other gainful ventures that we have and enjoying are but fruits of the cooperation among us and support from the government agencies that never left us alone as we strive for a better quality of life for our members and their families,” he added.

Dayao said Hi-Farm has been chosen not only by the DA regional office but by other agencies like the National Irrigation Administration, BPRE and BSWM as a pilot group for many technology demonstration undertakings and show window for state-of-the-art production and postharvest facilities.

LDP has no bet; NPC
sees self as ‘swing’ vote
BY WENDELL VIGILIA

MEMBERS of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) might be left to choose their own presidential candidates if the party fails to select a common presidential bet, a senior member of the party said yesterday.

Isabela Rep. Giorgidi Aggabao said party members are not bound to support Sen. Manny Villar of the Nacionalista Party (NP) even if the NPC’s vice presidential bet, Sen. Loren Legarda, has already agreed to be his running mate.

"The NPC still has to decide who to support for president. Failing that, kanya-kanya for president except for Loren who would be the common denominator," he said.

Valenzuela Rep. Rex Gatchalian, party spokesman, said despite the Villar-Legarda tandem, the two parties have not entered into a coalition.

He said the NPC, founded by business tycoon Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco Jr., is still in the process of selecting a presidential bet.

The NPC lost its expected standard bearer last month with the resignation of Sen. Francis Escudero.

Escudero has not made public his plan for 2010.

Gatchalian said they believe they can still provide the needed "swing votes" for Villar or whoever presidential candidate the party will support.

He said the support of the party would be a huge boost to the candidacy of any presidential aspirant.

The NPC has 27 members at the House and eight party-list representatives-allies.

Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte, former vice president of the Lakas-Kampi CMD and now a member of the NPC, earlier said the party can produce up to 30 percent of the votes for its presidential bet.

Smart hosts awarding of ‘greenest’ schools

Forty-two schools are vying for the prestige of being proclaimed the "greenest" school during the culminating event of the National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools today at the SM City North Edsa. The top three winners proclaimed for each level (elementary, high school and college) will receive cash prizes of P50,000, P40,000 and P30,000 for first, second and third place respectively and plaques of recognition. Competing are 15 elementary schools, 15 high schools and 12 colleges that made it to the regional finals.

"We are happy to support this initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and education institutions which we hope will make environmental advocates of our youth," said Ramon R. Isberto, public affairs group head of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart).

Smart is hosting the awarding ceremonies of the nationwide search organized by the DENR– Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), DepEd, and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to recognize academic institutions with exemplary environmental programs. The event is timed with the celebration of National Environmental Awareness Month.

Environment Secretary Lito Atienza said that the nationwide competition not only recognizes, but motivates schools that practice eco-friendly programs and initiatives. "We need to start teaching our kids as early as we can to take responsibility in safeguarding our environment. Schools are dynamic focal points of learning and powerful vehicles of change. Parents and teachers can work together to spread the wonders of living an environmentally-smart lifestyle," he said.

For the elementary level, those that made it to the regional finals are North Central Elementary School, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Peñablanca East Central School, Peñablanca, Cagayan; Baliwag North Central School, Baliwag, Bulacan; Manghinao Elementary School, Bauan, Batangas; P.Garcia Memorial Elementary School in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro; Sunshine International School, Legazpi City, Albay; Ara-al Elementary School, La Carlota, Negros Occidental; Asia Elementary School, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental; Bantayan Central Elementary School, Bantayan Island, Cebu; Tongonan Kananga School for Excellence, Kananga, Leyte; Buenavista Elementary School, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte; Marawer Elementary School, Kapatagan, Digos City, Davao del Sur; Cotabato City Central Pilot School, Cotabato City, Maguindanao; Badas Elementary School, Placer, Surigao del Norte; and Pembo Elementary School, Pembo, Makati City.

For the high school level, the regional finalists are Don Bosco High School, Lagawe, Ifugao; Solsona National High School, Solsona, Ilocos Norte; Bukig National Agricultural and Technical School, Aparri, Cagayan; Alexis Santos High School, Bustos, Bulacan; Don Pedro Guevara High School, Sta. Cruz, Laguna; President Diosdado Macapagal Memorial National High School, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro; Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur; La Castellana National High School, La Castellana, Negros Occidental; Malingin National High School, Daan Bantayan, Cebu; San Policarpio National High School, Calbayog City, Samar; Sulangon National High School, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte; Daniel Aguinaldo National High School, Davao City, Davao; Tampakan National High School, Tampakan, South Cotabato; Agusan National High School, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Malabon National High School, Malabon City.

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RAUL S. ROCO MUSEUM

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Where can I see this? Raul Roco was one of my favorite statesmen!

SHEEP GRAZING THE LAWN AT THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE

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HISTORICAL LANDMARK AT METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL
by Arch. GP Priela

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Where can I see this? Raul Roco was one of my favorite statesmen!

At the Naga City Public Library near the City Hall Compound
J. Miranda Ave., Magsaysay, Naga City

REFRESHMENT AREA AT THE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL

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TUASON'S ANCESTRAL HOUSE
corner J. Hernandez Ave. and Arana St.

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LAWN AT THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE

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^^ Thanks Pau for the photos! I'm looking forward to see that landmark at the Cathedral! :banana:

frrom www.philippineairlines.com

ongoing sale for all PAL domestic routes for travel dec 1-25,2009
and feb 1-march 15,2010.

1-way
manila - luzon/ visayas P777.00.
manila-mindanao P1,777.00.

Naga City's University Belt

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1. Unibersidad de Santa Isabel
2. Camarines Sur National High School
3. MSO CSNHS
4. Naga City Central School
5. Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
6. Naga College Foundation

BICOL TECHNOLOGY VENTURE FIRM PLANS SORGHUM BIO-ETHANOL PROJECT

by Melody M. Aguiba

A technology venture firm, Tropics Agro Industries Inc. (TAII), has embarked on a five-hectare sweet sorghum planting in Bicol, aiming to produce bio-ethanol after a successful adaptability study in the region.

The company is just one of the ventures expected to be put up in Bicol as commercial production of the biofuel crop is seen to be propagated on 300 hectares in this province.
From this plantation, at least three small distilleries that will produce bioethanol will rise in Bicol.

TAII itself plans to immediately expand sweet sorghum production on 60 to 100 hectares in the next season.

"Engr. Salvador Albia, the owner of the private company, is preparing to establish an ethanol production plant. A technology forum to convene a sweet sorghum industry in Bicol is also being planned by the Tropics Agro Industries and BIARC," according to , according to DA’s Ellaine Grace L. Nagpala.

The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) as funded by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) earlier conducted sweet sorghum variety testing in different Philippine regions including Bicol.

Any of the five sweet sorghum varieties earlier tested for suitability in different Philippine regions was found to be adaptable too in Bicol.

These varieties that MMSU subjected to field trials in Bicol together with the Bicol Integrated Agricultural Research Center (BIARC) as led by Dr. Elena de los Santos are SPV-422, NTJ-2, ICSV93034, ICSV-700, and ICSV-93046. The varieties were earlier donated for testing in the country by the India-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat).

Private enterprises have started looking into investments in sweet sorghum bioethanol technology as feasibility studies prove that the crop can be planted at a small scale and yet become financially viable.

This is because there are village-level technologies that can produce varied products including molasses, organic fertilizer, sweet sorghum macaroons and cookies, vinegar, sweet sorghum grains for feed, and other products along with the industrial product biofuel.

Wine, jaggery (as sweetener or raw material in beverage or processed food products), syrup, pops, and flour are also products of sweet sorghum. Its most important potential, however, is its use as biofuel as a mix to the expensive and greenhouse gas-emitting petroleum-based crude oil.

BIARC field-tested sweet sorghum over six months during the 2006 dry season. SPV-422 turned out with the highest stalks production, grain yield, and sugar content.

After this, testing stations were put up in the towns of Cararayan, Pili, Calabanga, Canaman and Goa in Camarines Sur. Now that the needed production of biofuel is posing food security threat as most biofuel feedstocks are also used as food (sugarcane, corn, cassava), sweet sorghum (traditionally a non-food item in the country) is being seen as an ideal alternative.

Sweet sorghum ethanol has an advantage in being technically capable of mixing with gasoline by up to 25 percent without engine modification.

The crop also grows in red and black loamy soils or in marginal lands, requiring significantly less water (four times lower than sugarcane at 8,000 cubic meters for two croppings) and yields higher fuel than (one-year crop) sugarcane as it can be grown two times yearly.

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AdNU: Bicol's #1 in LET

The Ateneo de Naga University once again took the top spot in the recent Licensure Exam for Teachers (Elementary and High School Level) held last 4 October 2009.

From the results released last 15 November 2009, AdNU has a passing rate of 94% (for first timers) in the Elementary Level and 91% (also for first timers) in the High School Level. In terms of overall performance, AdNU remains the best in Bicol with an overall performance score of 89% in the Elementary Level and 70% in the High School Level. Ms. Jinky Batalla also took the top 6 spot in the LET Elementary Level Category (with a score of 86.8%).

Congratulations to the newly certified teachers!

source: www.adnu.edu.ph

AdNU: Bicol's #1 in LET

The Ateneo de Naga University once again took the top spot in the recent Licensure Exam for Teachers (Elementary and High School Level) held last 4 October 2009.

From the results released last 15 November 2009, AdNU has a passing rate of 94% (for first timers) in the Elementary Level and 91% (also for first timers) in the High School Level. In terms of overall performance, AdNU remains the best in Bicol with an overall performance score of 89% in the Elementary Level and 70% in the High School Level. Ms. Jinky Batalla also took the top 6 spot in the LET Elementary Level Category (with a score of 86.8%).

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it is said that our Penafrancia Fiesta is the country's biggest Marian festival.
INA's feast is also observed in other parts of the country and the world, the Sakay (fluvial procession) included, by Bikolanos and other devotees.

the fiesta is celebrated by Bikolano communities in the US, UK, Australia, Thailand, Austria.

Viva la Virgen!

some penafrancia trivia:

- another penafrancia image (not a statue but a painting) is venerated in paco, manila. a nearby street is named penafrancia

- the Penafrancia Basilica was finished in the early 80s but was already conceptualized even in the 60s

- the Penafrancia shrine near the Naga River was originally intended to be built along the Pasig as a thanksgiving of Padre Miguel de Covarrubias' for a favor of healing he had received thru Ina's intercession. The good priest was assigned to Naga before he could build the chapel along the Pasig

- the image was canonically crowned on Sept 20,1924 in Naga by the papal delegate

- in earlier times the feast was not observed in Septemeber

NAGA NOTES

1573. Naga's recorded history begins.
1948. Chartered City RA 305 [independent component city]

NAGA. from "naga" (narra). settlement existing even before the establishment of the city of Nueva Caceres, remaining as one of the villages of the Spanish city at one point.
TABUCO and STA CRUZ. Mentioned in Spanish documents as villages of Nueva Caceres, along with Naga.

1595. the diocese of Caceres is established by Rome, together with Manila, Cebu and Nueva Segovia. It covers the whole Bikol region up to Tayabas (Quezon)
MID-1800s. Penafrancia celebration becomes regional. Holding of the novenario at the Cathedral (instead of the Shrine) begins.

SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH. Naga's oldest church, hub of early Franciscan missions in the region.
SEMINARIO CONCILIAR DE NUEVA CACERES. Established in 1793, counts among its alumni Propaganda Movement members Tomas Arejola and Jose Ma Panganiban, and the first Filipino bishop, Jorge Barlin of Baao, CamSur.

PADIAN. Home to Naga's Chinese population in Spanish times (local version of Manila's Parian district). Also early home to Naga's diocesan seminary ("padi" - priest).
ViA GAINZA. Old name of Penafrancia Avenue [named after the well-loved bishop Francisco Gainza who established Colegio de Sta Isabel and wrote the first account of the Penafrancia devotion]


from: Danilo Madrid Gerona's NAGA: The Birth and Rebirth of A City"

Agriculture dep’t, city ink pact on organic fertilizer

THE AGRICULTURE department yesterday inked an agreement with the city government of Alaminos in Pangasinan and nongovernment groups to teach farmers how to make their own organic fertilizers and offset high costs of petrochemical fertilizers.

The project aims to "shield farmers from the uncontrolled spiraling prices of oil-based fertilizers through the use of organic fertilizers."

The Organic Fields Support Program (Phase 1) will train at least 600 farmers in Bataan, Camarines Sur, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Mindoro and Pangasinan. The program is set to start this month and will run until March next year.

"This program is about capacity-building [for farmers] to produce their own fertilizers," Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap told reporters in a briefing.

DA sees gold in Camarines Sur ‘malunggay’

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Written by Danny O. Calleja / Correspondent
Thursday, 19 November 2009 21:31

PILI, Camarines Sur—The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional field unit (RFU) for Bicol is grooming the province of Camarines Sur as the leading producer of malunggay (horse radish or Moringa oleifera) in the country under the agency’s accelerated hunger-mitigation (AHM) program launched here recently.

Jose Dayao, the DA-RFU executive director for Bicol, said on Tuesday growing malunggay on commercial scale is a strategy being applied by his office to address malnutrition in Bicol apart from the economic returns that await growers.

“We are transforming this once ‘lowly crop’ into another major crop of Bicol, and grooming Camarines Sur as its top producer to supply some food enterprises now processing malunggay into several nutritional and pharmaceutical products,” Dayao said.

Although this crop is also widely grown in Albay and Sorsogon, Dayao said Camarines Sur had the biggest potential of producing it on a commercial scale due to the availability of wide spaces for plantations.

Apart from its importance as a green-leafy vegetable that offers great nutritional value, malunggay leaves are now being used as a raw material in the processing of tea, polvoron, cookies, pastilles, pan de sal and powder that have been gradually gaining demand in the local market, Dayao said.

“Taking a second look at this evergreen tree bearing small leaves, however, would lead us to a reality that this very ordinary vegetable is packed with essential vitamins and minerals that our body needs,” Dayao said,

Fresh malunggay leaves are rich in vitamins A, B and C, calcium, potassium, protein and iron. Studies showed that malunggay gives a feeling of wellness and balances sugar and cholesterol in the body, Dayao said.

Its elongated pods, whether young or mature, are cooked with other vegetables in a popular Ilocano dish called dinengdeng.

Leaves can be prescribed to treat anemia. Dubbed as a “miracle vegetable” or “the power gulay [vegetable],” malunggay is now being processed as a food fortifier, food supplement and even potent medicine, he said.

Ralph Camelo Mariano, the technical specialist in charge of malunggay in the city project of Nabcor, said malunggay leaves are rich in vitamin A higher than carrots; its vitamin C is higher than calamansi, calcium higher than milk and protein higher than meat. Malunggay seeds are also a good source of high-value oil.

Seeing this great agribusiness potential of malunggay, Dayao said Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap urged agriculture stakeholders to increase the production and diversify the uses of this vegetable to help fight hunger and malnutrition, especially in the rural areas.

For its part, the Bureau of Agricultural Research has included malunggay in its indigenous plants for health-and-wellness program and identified the development of its plantations as a priority project, Dayao added.

To further promote the program, Mariano said a Malunggay Congress slated on November 24 has been organized by the DA-RFU at the De La Salle University in Manila where all aspects of malunggay business, production and processing will be highlighted.

Organic Veggie production pushed

PILI, CamSur – How to produce quality vegetables without the use of inorganic fertilizer or chemical insect repellant while at the same time preserving a healthy environment was recently the focus of specialized training of some 50 vegetable farmers from Barangay La Purisima, Pili.

Dubbed Organic Vegetable Production, the objective of the program is to train local vegetable producers on various stages of vegetable production including pests and diseases prevention and control management that would contribute immensely to a much efficient and improved growth of the vegetables as well as other high value commercial crops (HVCC) .

If there is a Farmer Field School for rice farmers, there is also a Farmer Field School for vegetable producers as what transpired at La Purisima, Pili which focused on new technology that does not use chemical repellants but utilizes indigenous materials to drive away harmful insects from the vegetable plantations.

The FFS was a combination of lectures and actual field demonstration conducted at the experimental site on what have been previously discussed in the classroom.

The said activity is fully supported by Gov. LRay Villafuerte along his thrust towards the attainment of food security and to provide the constituents an alternative income.

The activity was spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 5(DAR-RFU5), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) of the provincial government in cooperation with LGU- Pili.

The resource speakers of the training were the Training Management Team on High Value Commercial Crops (HVCC) of the OPA .

FFS for vegetable production will also be conducted in some other municipalities of the province to train local vegetable producers to come up with an efficient and improved growth of vegetables.

Some of the vegetables planted during the eight sessions period of training were ampalaya, squash, lettuce, pole sitao, cucumber, bell pepper, as well as watermelon. LAGavino/SNieves-MMEC

Dato’s dam vital to uplift

lives of CamSur farmers
By Ed G. Yu

NAGA CITY --- The claim of the Institute of Environmental Conservation and Research (Inecar) of the Ateneo de Naga University (AdeNU) that the Libmanan-Cabusao Dam is unnecessary is without basis and a case of seeing the trees instead of the entire forest, the Bicol River Basin and Watershed Management Project (BRBWMP) said.

Assistant Secretary Tomasito B. Monzon, BRBWMP program director, lamented that what Inecar did is to solely focus its study on the cost and perceived detrimental effects of the project.

He said Inecar totally ignored the benefits of the LCDP, which are very substantial in terms of improving the lives of its beneficiaries and the local economy of the towns of Libmanan and Cabusao in the first district of Camarines Sur.

He said that once the LCDP is finished, it will increase the annual net production value of the farmer-beneficiaries from P207.5 million to P593.6 million. From the present 1,686 beneficiaries, the project will directly benefit 3,005 farmers and their families as a result of the increase in the irrigated area from 2,900 hectares to 4,000 hectares.

Monzon said that with the increase in the annual net production value from P207.5 million to P593.6 million, the LCDP, as evaluated by National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), was deemed financially and economically feasible, thus earning favorable endorsement by the Regional Development Council (RDC).

RDC Bicol endorsed LCDP for funding on Feb. 4, 2009 pointing out that the project supports the objectives of the Bicol Medium Term Regional Development Plan and brings more social and economic benefits.

Monzon clarified that contrary to the claim of Inecar, the cost of the dam is only P700 million, not P1.9-billion.

Based on data from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), which is the implementing agency of the project, the P 1.9-billion is the total allocation for the four major components of the Libmanan-Cabusao Dam Project (LCDP), which include, aside from the dam, the construction of a 10.28-kilometer link canal, 10.75-kilometers of service road, and the construction of new and rehabilitation of existing irrigation and drainage facilities to serve some 4,000 hectares in the towns of Libmanan and Cabusao.

The BRBWMP chief, who is also the presidential assistant for Bicol said the dam is being built so that the national government can save P6 million to P7 million yearly in precious taxpayers’ money in paying the fuel cost alone in the operation of the four units of 250-horse power diesel engines that run the four pumps of the Libmanan-Cabusao Pump Irrigation System (LCPIS).

The LCPIS was constructed by the Philippine government through the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was completed in June 1981 at the cost of P85.6 million. After 28 years of operation, its pumps, engines, irrigation structures and facilities badly need repairs and improvement. Due to this, the LCPIS serves a measly 1,500 hectares from the original irrigated area of 2,195 hectares.

The national government’s investment in the dam project is justified by its socio-economic and cost saving benefits. With the unstoppable spiraling rise in the price of diesel fuel, the funds allocated for the project is worth its benefits in the nearest future, Monzon added.

Monzon also belied Inecar’s claim that 13 villages in Lupi will be inundated once the dam becomes operational. The dam’s feasibility study prepared by NIA reveals that only eight of the 38 villages in Lupi and two of the 46 barangays in Sipocot will be affected by the back water of the dam.

The initial result of the recent survey conducted by NIA to validate its previous surveys and assess the flood that took place on Nov. 5, this year where the water level in the area actually reached elevation 15 (15 meters), showed that the flood actually affected only nine houses in Barangay Lupi Viejo, the town’s poblacion, instead of the estimated 210 households previously identified by NIA in its previous surveys.

The BRBWMP plans to relocate some 323 households in 10 villages in Lupi and Sipocot as they would be affected by the rise of the water level once the dam is finished. But with the survey result and actual flood level that occurred last Nov. 5, Monzon said that the number of residents that needs to be resettled would be lesser than originally estimated.

A comprehensive development plan for the affected residents is now being finalized by the BRBWMP’s Project Management Office (PMO). Aside from the provision of resettlement program for the affected residents who will be given houses and lots, the plan covers: payment of just compensations for damage to properties and crops; livelihood opportunities; replacement of three spillways that will be submerged with new concrete bridges; and other packages of benefits.

BRBWMP is working out a P500-million fund to finance the comprehensive development plan that will be sourced from the President’s Social Fund and the National Housing Authority.

As to the recommendation of AdeNU’s environment institute for the government to consider less costly alternatives, Monzon said that the dam is the most economical and the only viable alternative to the expensive operation of the existing pump irrigation system. “It’s a long time investment to ensure that the livelihood of the 3,000 farming families in Libmanan and Cabusao is uplifted and sustained.”

He also added that the project was issued ECC because the dam poses low risk to the environment and the biodiversity of the flora and fauna in the areas surrounding it. Environment Secretary Lito Atienza approved on April 20, 2009 the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for the dam project.

Two OIC GMs over Casureco II finances
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY---It’s a weird situation at the Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (Casureco II), the biggest power coop in Camarines Sur, to have two OIC general managers approve financial obligations if only to avoid penalties because of delayed payment.

One OIC general manager, Jane Barrameda, is sanctioned by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the other is Rolando Pante who is sanctioned by previous members of the Board of Directors allied with Msgr. Zosimo Sañado.

Barrameda said Wednesday she had given in to the demand of Sañado to involve Pante in the processing of documents and signing of checks to disburse funds to pay big accounts like paying the monthly power consumption of the Casureco II to the Aboitiz Power Renewable, Inc. and Natural Grid Corp. of the Phil.

“I gave in to the demand because Casureco II will be the one penalized if I play hard. Last June, we were penalized with P784,000 for failing to pay on time the May consumption (of the power coop),” she said.

But Barrameda clarified that Pante is only involved in matters of big disbursements of funds that are in the banks and that she is still at the helm of the daily administration and operation of the power coop.

Barrameda revealed that daily disbursements regarding administrative and operational concerns are under her jurisdiction and control without the involvement of Pante.

She said they have devised a system to meet the daily financial needs of Casureco II by utilizing the cash-on-hand available that she said does not require bank transactions.

Because of this, an administrative case was filed against them for violation of so-called “imprest cash system” that requires issuance of checks in all financial transactions except petty cash disbursements.

Barrameda explained that the “imprest cash system” is not a law but a procedure to check and monitor the financial transactions to ensure that every disbursed money is accounted for.

She asserted that the “imprest cash system” could be dispensed with in an “abnormal” situation like what is happening now in the Casureco II.

Barrameda claimed the NEA has already audited them and every disbursement had been accounted for with no single centavo missing.

She said they still issue checks to disburse and record the daily cash transactions of the Casureco II though these are encashed in the finance section of the power coop.

Barrameda said the “imprest cash system” follows two rules. One is that all disbursement shall be made payable in checks, except petty cash. Another one is that all collections shall be deposited intact next banking day.

With the new set of Board of Directors, she looks forward for the system to “normalize” once depository banks of the Casureco II acknowledge the new check signatories.

Barrameda disclosed that Casureco II has deposits in the Philippine National Bank, Union Bank, Asian United Bank, East West Bank, Queen Bank, Postal Bank and the Development Bank of the Philippines.

LRay to file injunction vs dam
By Juan Escandor Jr.

PILI, Camarines Sur---Saying the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project (BRBWMP) have failed to assure the provincial government of the safety of the controversial P700-M Libmanan-Cabusao Dam (LCD), Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. warned of filing an injunction in court to stop its construction.

Villafuerte said the opposition against the construction of the LCD has been growing which includes church-based groups, environmental advocacy groups, and the constituents to be affected by it.

He said the provincial government continues its dialogue with the BRBWMP to prod them to stop the construction until all the safety requirements are assured.

Villafuerte said he opposed the construction of the LCD because the implementors cannot provide a written assurance that its construction will not cause massive flooding and endanger the lives and livelihood of the people residing in the towns of Sipocot, Lupi and Libmanan.

“I have to oppose it now before it’s too late. We only need millions of pesos, not billions, at the expense of the people,” he claimed, explaining the place where the LCD is being constructed has plenty of water source wherein improving the communal irrigation system would suffice.

The LCD and its complementing infrastructures will cost the government some P1.9B.

Villafuerte said he had agreed that a feasibility study must be done first before any action could be undertaken but he rued he was not provided a copy and the construction of the LCD was proceeded without his knowledge.

Mayor Maria Theresa Dela Peña of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, one of the towns to be affected by the LCD, declared she wanted the construction to be stopped first until they are assured that their town would not be flooded.

Dela Peña said she is still waiting for an assurance from the implementors of the LCD that it would not increase flooding in their town like what happened on Nov. 5 when some 300 families were evacuated because of the monsoon rains.

She said the town council of Sipocot has passed a resolution declaring a stop in the construction of the LCD until a thorough study had been undertaken.

Villafuerte said for several years that he chaired Bicol’s regional development council (RDC) and became governor no dam project was ever conceived or submitted for approval until it suddenly cropped up this year.

Tomasito Monzon, chief of the BRBWMP, claimed “the RDC Bicol endorsed the LCD for funding on Feb. 4, 2009 because the project supported the objectives of the Bicol Medium Term Regional Development Plan and promises to bring social and economic benefits.”

Monzon said with the expected increase in the annual net production value from P207.5 million to P593.6 million, the LCD is deemed financially and economically feasible.

He said the dam is justified in terms of its socio-economic and cost saving benefits given the spiraling rise in the price of diesel.Eduardo Yu, spokesperson of NIA, recalled the irrigation system was constructed by the Philippine government through the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Yu said the present irrigation system in Libmanan was completed in June 1981 at the cost of P 85.6 million which after 28 years of operation, its pumps, engines, irrigation structures and facilities badly need repairs and improvement.

From the original irrigated area of 2,195 hectares, LCPIS at present serves some 1,500 hectares only, he added.

Villafuerte said the town council of Libmanan had sent a resolution for the reinvestigation of the construction of the LCD.

He said the study undertaken on the LCD that diversionary canals are required to avoid flooding was not followed and the people to be affected by its construction are yet to be compensated.

Villar-Legarda tandem paves way for Villafuertes' poll unity
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY---The tandem of Senators Manuel Villar and Loren Legarda as presidential and vice presidential candidates, respectively, in the 2010 national elections, paves the way for the political unity of Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte Sr. and Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. after being estranged since the 2007 elections.

With Villafuerte Sr. involved in negotiations with Nacionalista Party (NP) standard bearer Villar for Legarda as running mate, the political animosity between father and son is gradually chipping off because Villafuerte Jr., who bolted the administration coalition party, had been sworn into the NP.

The congressman has distanced himself from Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero who resigned from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) where the former is presently allied. He earlier endorsed Escudero in his presidential bid until the Bicolano senator announced he did “not need political party” to run for election.

It must be recalled the Villafuertes were foes in the 2007 elections with Villafuerte Sr. fielding former Tourism Secretary Eduardo Pilapil against Villafuerte Jr. who trounced Pilapil in the poll with overwhelming votes.

But Villafuerte Sr. told the Bicol Mail last week that his “group” (apparently independent political stalwarts nationwide) has not decided yet whom to support in the presidential elections.

“Presidential aspirants are seeking our support including Villar, Estrada, Aquino and Teodoro. It is not yet time to declare whom we will support because the situation is still fluid. We can provide the swing vote,” he declared.

Villafuerte Sr. has stopped endorsing Cong. Felix Alfelor Jr. whom the former had earlier endorsed to run against Villafuerte Jr. in the gubernatorial race in Camarines Sur.

Alfelor stays with the Lakas-Kampi-CMD administration coalition which Villafuerte Sr. left by resigning as president from Kampi. Henceforth, Villafuerte Sr. declared himself as independent from any political party.

With the recent political development, Villafuerte Jr. expressed optimism that the animosity between him and his father would be finally over.

“It is good enough. I heard over the radio that my father has already declared that he is not supporting Alfelor,” he said.

A close aide of Villafuerte Jr., who was present during the interview, also expressed optimism on the political unity with the expected support to the NP by the elder Villafuerte.

“The problem why the relation of father and son had deteriorated was that there were people who fed exaggerated and imagined information against the governor. There are people who wanted them to fight against each other,

USANT labor case far from over
By Romeo Olea

Iriga City - The legal battle between the owners of the University of Saint Anthony (USANT) and five dismissed employees over a controversial labor case is far from over.

This, after complainants: Susan M. Bance, Ariene C. Dimaiwat, Jean 0. Velasco, Nancy M. Aguirre and Haze! Lobetania, through counsel Nelson Legacion recently filed a motion for reconsideration of the September 30, 2009 decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) 1st division in Quezon City.

Declaring that complainants were not illegally dismissed by the respondents, the commission reversed and set aside labor arbiter lawyer Jesus Orlando Quiñones’ decision ordering the owners of USANT to pay the five employees P10.3 million in various money claims.

Stating among others that the commission “committed palpable or patent error and/or grave abuse of discretion for rendering such decision, the complainants cited at least five specific errors which they viewed as sufficient basis for the commission to reconsider its decision.

On the first specified error, the complainant asserted that the NLRC 1st division erred in entertaining and granting the appeal interposed by the respondents from the October 1, 2008 decision of Quiñones, considering that on the date of filling of the appeal on November 27, 2008, the subject decision had already long become final and executory.

Asserting that they only received a copy of said decision on November 17, 2008 which gave them 10 days upon receipt to file their appeal, the complainants revealed that the respondents actually received copies of said decision on October 20, 2008 which means that same had already long become final and executory.

On the second specified error, complainants maintained that they were illegally dismissed from their jobs even as they, except for Bance, submitted their resignation letters as it was required by respondent Santiago Ortega Jr

“Apparently, the honorable commission failed to consider the documentary evidence supporting said submission.” the motion for reconsideration stated, referring to respondents Ortega’s memorandum dated Dec. 22, informing Bance Aguirre, Dimaiwat, Velasco and two other USANT employees that effective January 1, 2008, their employment would be terminated. In the case of Lobetania, hers took effect on April 2, 2007.

The motion for reconsideration further stated that the NLRC first division committed palpable error and grave abuse of discretion in holding that the dismissal of Bance and Lobetania were valid for allegedly committing serious misconduct and for breach of trust and confidence.

“Mere filing of criminal cases against Bance and Lobetania is not enough basis to justify the termination of the said persons specifically that their estafa and qualified theft cases filed by Ortega Jr are stili subject to and are pending review of the Department of Justice, the motion for reconsideration stated.

On another assigned error, the complainants stated that the commission erred in holding that it lacks jurisdiction over complainant Lobetania’s claim for Pl,239,856.25 and in holding that the award of moral and exemplary damages lack basis.

The complainants pointed out that Lobetania’s claim is connected with complainant’s employment with the respondent university. The delivery or payment of the sum of Pl,239,856.25 to the university was erroneous and without basis, the true debtor being Victoria Ortega.

The October 1, 2008 decision of Quiñones according to them as stated in their motion was sound and justified under existing laws and rules as well as applicable jurisprudence.

With the errors cited in their motion for reconsideration, complainants prayed that the honorable commission’s September 30, 2009 decision be reconsidered and set aside and that a new one be issued affirming the October 1, 2008 decision of the honorable arbiter.

USI to showcase talents in concert


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THE Universidad de Sta. Isabel Conservatory of Music will sponsor a Faculty and Alumni Music Concert on November 23, 2009 at 5:00 pm at the University Auditorium. The concert will be in honor of St. Cecilia, the Conservatory’s Patroness. At the same time it will be a tribute to Sister Cecilia Seva Maronilla, DC, founder and first Dean of Music of then Colegio de Sta. Isabel.

The concert will feature talented faculty members and alumni in their own lines of expertise. There will be solo performers in organ, voice, violin, marimba, choral renditions, and the versatile talents of USI playing different kinds of instruments: harp, violin, guitar, banduria, contra bass, piano, cello.

The Symphonic Band headed by Alexi Datu will also perform. They will show the audience that bands are not just for marching, but are capable of rendering classical pieces such as excerpts from symphonies, the reason it was named “Symphonic Band.”

For the first time there will be a five-piano carousel to play “Pamulinawen,” an Ilocano folksong arranged by Ryan Cayabyab. The pianists are Olive Pacamara (Piano I), Mildreth Cortez (Piano II), Wendy Pervera (Piano III), Julieta Gonzales (Piano IV), and Juliet Zara (Piano V).

Our very own “Sarong Banggi” will be played on the marimba. Also of interest is the faculty-alumni Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Aldecoa to play “Mindanao Sketches.” In addition to the standard musical instruments, there are gongs to depict the real music of indigenous groups in Mindanao.

USI’s upcoming musical concert will take the role of catalyst – with music as a means of uniting people. From a certain author, the words, “ In a world where everything goes wrong, music is exquisitely right,” will be concretized on Novembe

Camarines Sur Capitol Employees to Get P10,000 Christmas Gift

GBClaveria
MMEC
Saturday, November 21st, 2009

PILI, CamSur (November 18) - Provincial employees are set to receive an unexpected windfall as Governor LRay Villafuerte announced that all employees of the provincial government will be given an additional P10,000 cash gift payable before Christmas.

Governor Villafuerte personally delivered the good news at the Capitol main building lobby early this month during the opening ceremonies of the maiden staging of the Gov. LRay Sportsfest 2009.

The additional bonus, double the P5,000 given last year, is an added fringe benefit aside from the regular 13th month pay, already given to Capitol employees last week, paid to all workers as mandated by law.

The governor informed the employees, who were caught off guard by the news, that he was very happy to be able to make the announcement, explaining the bonanza was only made possible largely because of improved financial condition, largely attributable to added revenues from economic ventures of the province like the CWC and Information Technology Park, as well as a more effective tax collection.

Provincial Capitol employees used to receive only P1,000 year-end additional cash gift, but because Gov. LRay has always taken the welfare of the employees at heart, he gradually increased the amount yearly until reaching P10,000 this year, and may even increase in the coming years should the provincial financial condition allow. (GBClaveria/MMEC)

UNEP Congratulates New Teachers

Vox Bikol
Saturday, November 21st, 2009

True to its mission of turning its graduates into real educators, the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) has reasons to celebrate and pass on its good wishes to the ten (10) Education graduates after successfully passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) this October and making it to the list of new educators.

The good news is coincidentally in consonance with the vision of the university and its current bid to place its Bachelor of Education Program in high gear, according to UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda. "We know that a good qualification, proper training and also a favorable motivating ground is very vital for new teachers. Here at UNEP, we see to it that our graduates will be equipped with these traits for them to effectively become real educators."

The university president extended her message of congratulations to UNEP's new elementary teachers; Alex Zeus J. Botor and Leamie R. Dato who garnered an average of 20 per cent, against the national passing average of 18.67 %.

Seven (7) new secondary teachers also made it to the list: Jomel Balictar, , Ivy Fiona Enimedez, Pinky Lagyap, Ma. Lourdes Mirabel, Daisy Orcine, Imelda Sapin, and Apple Jean Tagum. They also surpassed the national passing average rate of 28.15% after garnering a remarkable 46.66 per cent passing percentage.

Dean Violy Lomibao of the College of Education also commended the new board passers for the job well done. "This is the fruit of our dedication to really produce quality graduates who will carry out the mission and vision of our university, particularly of the College of Education which is to turn its graduates into real educators." The College aims to produce mentors who are mentally, physically and spiritually fit to serve as model to the students and to the community as well.

Since its inception in 1948, the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) has made remarkable achievements in various fields of learning. It has gone a long way since it started off as Mabini Memorial School from 1948 to 1952 then later renamed to Mabini Memorial Colleges from 1952 to 1972.

As a university, it offers programs for pre- school to post graduate education including TESDA curriculum. All of these courses were granted with DepEd/CHED/TESDA recognition. It was also granted permission to offer more diversified degree and non degree courses in Education, Business and Public Administration aside from the tertiary courses offering in Law, Nursing, Commerce, Education, Liberal Arts, Social Work, Criminology, Engineering, Architecture, Midwifery, and non-degree technical skills, especially for the out-of-school-youth.

UNEP will continue to inspire more and more students to become achievers as it continue to follow its vision and live up to the mission of being the HOME OF GLOBAL ACHIEVERS, today and in the years to come.

ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE

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The beautiful Archbishop Palace renovation done about 5 years ago was designed by Ms. Gwen Cu the owner of Avenue Square and Avenue Plaza Hotel.

So far it is one of the most tasetfully designed church owned institutions in Naga City

Incidentally, Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi of the Archidiose of Caceres is my youngest son's Ninong.

Below is a picture taken during my son's christening. Archbishop Legaspi is second from right.

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A late dine would be okay.

We would arrive in Manila from Naga in the afternoon (2pm flight) 24 November and our flight out of the PI is in the evening of the 25th. Although it's my first time to check in at Oakwood Ortigas (thier new branch- as there in one in Makati), I believe malapit 'yan sa Greenhills.

I hope randism would be able to convince careless whisper to join us.

That would be fun.

I'll PM you with my number.

A christmas party on the 23rd or 24th is possible. Naga forumers will meet on it once I arrive on December.

wow count me in na din. haha join akoooo hahaha
Me, either...

^^sayang, dec. 30th pa ang puli ko sa Naga...:-/

Hain na daw nanggad si Rhyz, Garz, tska si Hakz...hmmm
I'm here.I'm so busy with my work that's why I seldom log-in nowadays.

DR. DOLORES H. SISON GALLERY

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DHS COLLECTION

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DHS COLLECTION

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Nice pix kuya pao... i saw this already, authentic collection of madam sison...

French tour operators savor CamSur beaches, other sites and facilities

By Juan Escandor Jr.


PILI, Camarines Sur---Nineteen French travel agents and operators visited Camarines Sur Sunday to savor and confirm the tourist sites and facilities available to foreign tourists.

The French visitors came here to personally see for themselves the famous sites and facilities for their promotion in Europe, according to Arnold Gonzales, official of the Department of Tourism based in Europe who accompanied them on their CamSur tour.

The visit was the second one the DoT initiated to promote and sell CamSur as a prime tourist destination in the country.

Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte welcomed the follow-up promotional activity initiated by the DoT saying the tourism program he initiated four years ago continues to pay off.

Villafuerte said the centerpiece program on tourism and information technology will continue to validate that the program direction of the province is in the right track.

CamSur he said had virtually been transformed from a province known for its insurgency and poverty problems to a famous province many foreign and local tourists would recommend and visit again.

Through the Provincial Tourism Office, the French visitors were made to enjoy the facilities of the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) in the morning and they were later brought to Caramoan peninsula in the afternoon.

Lucia Wenian Villanueva, OIC provincial tourism officer, said the French visitors were brought to the Gota Beach Resort where they took off to visit other islands around the Caramoan peninsula.

Villanueva said that after the island hopping which brought them to Hunungan, Matukad, Lahos and Tayak, the French visitors went back to Gota Beach Resort for another surprise.

She said they expressed their appreciation of the natural wonders of the Caramoan peninsula and enjoyed swimming around the small islands and took their time sun bathing.

Going back to Gota Beach Resort, the French visitors were treated to a cultural show and then, video presentation of “Koh Lanta: Caramoan,” the French version of the reality show shot in Caramoan.

The “Koh Lanta: Caramoan” was shown in France with estimated viewers of 12 million.


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EXPERIENCING CARAMOAN. These French nationals, members of a group of tour operators and travel agents who joined the “Familiarization Tour” conducted by personnel of Camarines Sur Tourism Office, had a wonderful time basking under the warm rays of the sun along the pristine beaches and the tranquil waters of Caramoan. They were also anxious to try the native dishes served to them which they enjoyed. Aside from substantially complementing the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC) with its cable wake park and Lago Del Rey Aqua Park to land CamSur in the top spot of most visited tourism sites in the country, Gov. LRay Villafuerte continues to promote the Caramoan Peninsula as one of the top eco-tourism destinations in the country and in the world.

FIRST IN BICOL
Naga's CCTV now in full operation

By Alec Francis A. Santos

NAGA CITY --- This city’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are now in full operation, a boost to the city’s law and traffic enforcers in maintaining public security and order, according to Naga City Public Safety Office (PSO) Executive Officer Joselito Del Rosario.

Close to a dozen new cameras were acquired this year by the city government to strengthen efforts in combating street crimes and helping in traffic monitoring. Even so, the PSO head says that the CCTV cameras would only serve to augment the already robust local law enforcement agencies.

Del Rosario stresses that relying on the cameras alone would be detrimental and that they would only supplement the trained law enforcers already in the city. However, the exact number and location of cameras cannot be disclosed because of security concerns.

The city opted to install the cameras after an increase in the public perception of crime last year. A rash of highly-publicized crimes resulted in the expansion of the city’s PNP office into a police district. New motorcycles, communications equipment, and more police officers were also added.

Realizing the potential of CCTV cameras installed along major thoroughfares and commercial centers, city officials decided to adopt similar policies used by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as well as several cities in the United Kingdom.

Del Rosario also bares that the company that installed MMDA cameras in Metro Manila also won the bid for the city’s CCTV cameras.

Recently, MMDA officials unveiled plans to acquire additional 100 cameras, citing their effectiveness in cutting down street crimes and catching traffic violators. As a result of the close monitoring of the main thoroughfares in Metro Manila, the MMDA was able to collect an estimated P24 million in traffic fines from 115,197 violations.

Some critics of the installation of the CCTV cameras claim, however, that the cameras would infringe on the basic civil liberties, primarily privacy. Del Rosario, for his part, says that the cameras are not private but public places surveillance. He further added that the need for effective public protection far outweighs privacy issues in public places.

The newly-acquired cameras have been installed along main thoroughfares and junctions in the city, as well as commercial districts. Citing security concerns, Del Rosario says that the exact location of the cameras would remain a secret except to operators and city officials. Dummy camera housings have also been installed to deter would-be criminals. However, fully-functional CCTV cameras would be monitoring the immediate vicinity.

About half of the total cameras have been in the testing phase for several months now, the PSO head said. In fact, he claimed, several of the cameras have been used during the Peñafrancia Festival.

When asked about the reliability of the said equipment, Del Rosario explained that the CCTV cameras can withstand typhoon-strength winds, heavy rain, fog, mist, and even direct impact from airborne projectiles because of their housings’ strong material. The cameras are also equipped with batteries in the event of power outages.

Members of the city council as well as high-ranking city officials were treated to a demonstration of the system’s performance last week. Operated remotely from a centralized control center in an undisclosed area, the cameras have the ability to zoom in on license plates and individuals’ faces. They can also take high-resolution snapshots and continuously record events to be stored for future references.

Night patrols by police officers and members of the PSO would also be aided greatly by the CCTV cameras because of their nighttime surveillance capabilities. In fact, Del Rosario adds, the cameras have been instrumental in identifying trouble spots especially at night.

Still, the city official maintains that despite the added security the cameras may bring to Naga, public vigilance and proper law enforcement are still the best way to pre-empt and combat crime and ensure public safety.

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YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE. Public Safety Office Executive Officer Lito del Rosario explains to Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo and City officials the potentials of CCTV in the maintenance of public security and order in the streets and other strategic points of the city where cameras have been installed just like in other highly urbanized cities.

Capitol complex declared tourism economic zone

PILI, Camarines Sur –– Camarines Sur earned another distinction as the first ever and only local government unit (LGU) to establish and operate a tourism park in the country realized through the initiative of Gov.LRay Villafuerte.

This developed with the recent issuance of Presidential Proclamation No. 1932 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo designating several parcels of public land totalling 73-hectares situated at barangay Cadlan of Pili capital town and Maycatmon, Milaor right within the Provincial Capitol Complex as a special economic zone primarily for tourism development.

The approval by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) of the application of CamSur to build and operate a special tourism estate is expected to further boost the local economy by encouraging tourism-related investments and generating more employment that will have very positive impact on local growth and development.

CamSur presently enjoys another similar distinction as the first LGU to establish and operate an Information Technology Park, also located within the extensive Capitol complex and likewise approved by PEZA as a special economic zone.

Sutherland Global Services, one of the country’s biggest business process outsourcing (BPO) firms has already located at the IT Park with an initial 750-seat capacity that will be expanded to 2,000 before the year ends.

The 73-hectare tourism estate, which boasts of the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC), considered the Best Wake Park in the World, 300 room cabins and cabanas, a Convention Center, the 18-hectare Lago Del Rey Aqua Park, a skate park and other existing facilities, is also expected to further fortify CamSur’s stature as the country’s number one tourism destination per Department of Tourism’s statistics on foreign and domestic tourist arrivals during the first six months of 2009. GBClaveria/MMEC


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TOURISM CENTERPIECE. The CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) featuring the 4.5-hectare cable lake (right) dubbed the “best wake cable park in the world” and the 18-hectare Lago del Rey Aqua Park (left) will remain a major centerpiece of Governor LRay Villafuerte’s thrust to transform the province, which has been rated by Department of Tourism as the country’s leading tourism site in the Philippines in terms foreign and domestic tourist arrivals, into a world-class eco-tourism destination and an international center of extreme sports.

Villar-Legarda tandem paves way for Villafuertes' poll unity
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY---The tandem of Senators Manuel Villar and Loren Legarda as presidential and vice presidential candidates, respectively, in the 2010 national elections, paves the way for the political unity of Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte Sr. and Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. after being estranged since the 2007 elections.

With Villafuerte Sr. involved in negotiations with Nacionalista Party (NP) standard bearer Villar for Legarda as running mate, the political animosity between father and son is gradually chipping off because Villafuerte Jr., who bolted the administration coalition party, had been sworn into the NP.

The congressman has distanced himself from Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero who resigned from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) where the former is presently allied. He earlier endorsed Escudero in his presidential bid until the Bicolano senator announced he did “not need political party” to run for election.

It must be recalled the Villafuertes were foes in the 2007 elections with Villafuerte Sr. fielding former Tourism Secretary Eduardo Pilapil against Villafuerte Jr. who trounced Pilapil in the poll with overwhelming votes.

But Villafuerte Sr. told the Bicol Mail last week that his “group” (apparently independent political stalwarts nationwide) has not decided yet whom to support in the presidential elections.

“Presidential aspirants are seeking our support including Villar, Estrada, Aquino and Teodoro. It is not yet time to declare whom we will support because the situation is still fluid. We can provide the swing vote,” he declared.

Villafuerte Sr. has stopped endorsing Cong. Felix Alfelor Jr. whom the former had earlier endorsed to run against Villafuerte Jr. in the gubernatorial race in Camarines Sur.

Alfelor stays with the Lakas-Kampi-CMD administration coalition which Villafuerte Sr. left by resigning as president from Kampi. Henceforth, Villafuerte Sr. declared himself as independent from any political party.

With the recent political development, Villafuerte Jr. expressed optimism that the animosity between him and his father would be finally over.

“It is good enough. I heard over the radio that my father has already declared that he is not supporting Alfelor,” he said.

A close aide of Villafuerte Jr., who was present during the interview, also expressed optimism on the political unity with the expected support to the NP by the elder Villafuerte.

“The problem why the relation of father and son had deteriorated was that there were people who fed exaggerated and imagined information against the governor. There are people who wanted them to fight against each other,

Mas magayon kuta na kun magkasaro sinda sa kapakanan kan mga Camarinense bako na pansadiring interes.

Napupungaw ako para ki Chiz kun ano an kaabtan kan saiyang aspirasyon political sa ginibo nyang political harakiri, that is bolting his political party and shunning party machinerery to catapult him to the highest political position in the land. Ideally, i agree with him but this is far beyond the political realities in the Philippines.

I pinned my hope on him to be the first Bicolano in Malacanan. With what he did, it looks like it's gone for 2010. But he is still young and smart and will still be good for the next 2 presidential elections.

FIRST IN BICOL
Naga's CCTV now in full operation

By Alec Francis A. Santos

NAGA CITY --- This city’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are now in full operation, a boost to the city’s law and traffic enforcers in maintaining public security and order, according to Naga City Public Safety Office (PSO) Executive Officer Joselito Del Rosario.

Close to a dozen new cameras were acquired this year by the city government to strengthen efforts in combating street crimes and helping in traffic monitoring. Even so, the PSO head says that the CCTV cameras would only serve to augment the already robust local law enforcement agencies.



YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE. Public Safety Office Executive Officer Lito del Rosario explains to Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo and City officials the potentials of CCTV in the maintenance of public security and order in the streets and other strategic points of the city where cameras have been installed just like in other highly urbanized cities.


Any plan yet for the installation of traffic lights at major intersections of the city? There is no stopping for Naga's journey into a metropolis and traffic lights are becoming a must facility over city's busy intersections.

By the way, I saw Naga's budget for 2010, its over half a billion pesos. Huge amount considering Naga's physical size. It could only mean more money for infra facilities and social services for the city's populace.

Congratulations to Camarines Sur National High School for bagging the 2nd place - high school level in the 2009 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.

You are right koreanboy.

The good thing with the Naga Thread although we are in a world of virtual reality- the forumers are virtually real people, with real personalities. We only assume virtual names. We even know each other personally and we know we all exist.

Anyone can express his real opinion without being :bash:

Welcome to the thread and I hope you would keep on posting.

By the way guys- anyone interested for a Christmas party for the Naga City forumers?

Mag head count tayo so we could plan ahead. Libre ulit.

My family would be out of the country from November 25 to December 1. Meeting tayong mga Naga based forumers sa SM when I return.

@ Kevin, I will be in Manila before on the 24th and 25th of November before I leave the PI and December 1 and 2 when we return. We would be staying at the Oakwood in Ortigas instead of Intercon. Mas Malapit sa inyo. Together with sonofignatious we could meet up for a buffet dinner at the hotel. Hindi tayo natuloy last week.

Let the headcount begin! (For budgeting purposes).

join din ako, kung ayos lang...i really want to meet you guys in person..

^^ But of course, you may come. :D

Camarines Sur Capitol Employees to Get P10,000 Christmas Gift

GBClaveria
MMEC
Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Goood news for CamSur employees! A merry Christmas is indeed on the way to their homes! :cheers:

Any plan yet for the installation of traffic lights at major intersections of the city? There is no stopping for Naga's journey into a metropolis and traffic lights are becoming a must facility over city's busy intersections.

I've been asking the same question since time immemorial. CBD I has a lot of busy intersections as well as its immediate suburbs, like Francia, which need a total overhaul in its traffic. Calling on Mayor Robredo! I hoe before he leaves office, he has taken care of much things about this.

By the way, I saw Naga's budget for 2010, its over half a billion pesos. Huge amount considering Naga's physical size. It could only mean more money for infra facilities and social services for the city's populace.

:okay:

Can you post the link where you saw it, BTW? I want to see it.:)

Congratulations to Camarines Sur National High School for bagging the 2nd place - high school level in the 2009 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.

Congrats to my alma mater! :banana::banana::banana:

Redistricting Bill, suportado kan mga LGU-Cam. Sur
11/21/2009 8:49:16 AM

NAGA CITY - Suportado kan mga LGU kan Camarines Sur an naipasang Redistricting Bill sa Kongreso.

Sa ekslusibong intribista kan Bombo Radyo Naga ki 1st District Cong. Datu Arroyo, pira lang an banwaan kan Milaor asin Gainza an nagpamati kan saindang suporta.

Sigon sa mga ini, mas makakaray soboot ini para mas orog pang mabantanyan kan mga kongresista an mga banwaan na nangangaipuhan kan saindang tabang.

dawa soboot si Cong. 5th District Nacing Alfelor sinuportaran man an nasambitan ng ley na akda ni 4th District Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte.

Marurumduman na naipasa an R.A. 9716 o Redistricting Bill kan nakalihis na Oct. 12 asin na--published kan Oct. 15 presenteng taon.

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Tabang para sa aking naligis kan tren, nagaarabutan na
11/21/2009 8:41:30 PM

(Update) NAGA CITY - Nagaarabutan na ngonian an tabang para sa dos anyos na aki na naligis kan tren sa baranggay Trianggulo, Naga City kan nakalihis na aldaw.

Segun sa naggunong impormasyon kan Bombo Radyo Naga, nagpromesa na nin tabang an Philippine National Railways (PNR) sa Bicol sa paagui ni Mr. Toledano sa pamilya kan biktima na si James Salvino.

Sosog sa mga pahayag kan tiyaon kaini na si Francia, nagsabi na suboot saiya si Toledano na tiponon na sana an gabos na mga resibo sa ospital asin darahon ini sa saiyang opisina tangani man na maipadara na ini sa Manila.

Napagaraman na mayo man nin nakatagamang pondo an opisina kan PNR sa Bicol para sa mga arog kaining insidente kun kaya kaipohan man an tabang kan opisina kaini sa Manila.

Mientrastanto, nagpromesa naman si Congressman Dato Arroyo kan primer na distrito kan Camarines Sur na magibo siya nin paagui tannganing matabangan an mga magurang kaini sa pagpapabolong kan biktima sa ospital.

Enot kaini, marurumduman na naputol an sarong bitis kan dos anyos na si James makalihis man na maligis ini kan nagaaguing tren sa naunambitan na baranggay bandang alas-9 kasuogma.

join din ako, kung ayos lang...i really want to meet you guys in person..

you're welcome to join.

Ilan na ba ang nag confirm?
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland

Although hindi pa nagsignify I'll count the following naga scc regulars whom I could directly contact:
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz

Mukhang tahimik yata silang tatlo.

Sana umatend din si ambos camarines (who have joined us in the past when we welcomed Rally from Surigao thread).

Anyone still interested to join?

I'm Manila bound on Teusday afternoon and will be going out of the country the next day. Sana matuloy kami ni sonofignatious (and maybe Kevin and careless whisper) for a Teusday night dinner (nov 24) sa Oakwood Ortigas where we will stay in transit. It's my wife's birthday on the 25th.

Will be back to Naga on December 2- mag me meet tayong Naga group for the chirstmas party planning.

I have posted news items about tourism in CamSur and Caramoan taken from Philippine Star and Bulletin Today, I wonder why they're being blocked by the SCC moderators?:ohno::ohno:

Tourism news overload ba?

Just asking :down:

The same thing happened with the CamSur CWC party pictures I posted in the past.

you're welcome to join.

Ilan na ba ang nag confirm?
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland

Although hindi pa nagsignify I'll count the following naga scc regulars whom I could directly contact:
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz

Mukhang tahimik yata silang tatlo.

Sana umatend din si ambos camarines (who have joined us in the past when we welcomed Rally from Surigao thread).

Anyone still interested to join?

I'm Manila bound on Teusday afternoon and will be going out of the country the next day. Sana matuloy kami ni sonofignatious (and maybe Kevin and careless whisper) for a Teusday night dinner (nov 24) sa Oakwood Ortigas where we will stay in transit. It's my wife's birthday on the 25th.

Will be back to Naga on December 2- mag me meet tayong Naga group for the chirstmas party planning.

Count me in. Sorry I'm quite busy this week, maybe tonight i will be back to Manila. I text Wohiwohi and promise to join us. I hope Naga Rivers will join, (Oragon and Naga Rivers are just near ). Hope Rhyz will join us also. And Hakz will be available this week.

I have posted news items about tourism in CamSur and Caramoan taken from Philippine Star and Bulletin Today, I wonder why they're being blocked by the SCC moderators?:ohno::ohno:

Tourism news overload ba?

Just asking :down:

The same thing happened with the CamSur CWC party pictures I posted in the past.

i thought it was only me. try posting it later sir.

you're welcome to join.

Ilan na ba ang nag confirm?
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland

Although hindi pa nagsignify I'll count the following naga scc regulars whom I could directly contact:
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz

Mukhang tahimik yata silang tatlo.

Sana umatend din si ambos camarines (who have joined us in the past when we welcomed Rally from Surigao thread).

Anyone still interested to join?

I'm Manila bound on Teusday afternoon and will be going out of the country the next day. Sana matuloy kami ni sonofignatious (and maybe Kevin and careless whisper) for a Teusday night dinner (nov 24) sa Oakwood Ortigas where we will stay in transit. It's my wife's birthday on the 25th.

Will be back to Naga on December 2- mag me meet tayong Naga group for the chirstmas party planning.


tnx! if wala ako duty, i would love to help in the planning and organizing of the party..

Count me in. Sorry I'm quite busy this week, maybe tonight i will be back to Manila. I text Wohiwohi and promise to join us. I hope Naga Rivers will join, (Oragon and Naga Rivers are just near ). Hope Rhyz will join us also. And Hakz will be available this week.




My cousin Eddie from Oas, Albay together with my sister from San Francisco just arrived in Bicol today.

If I'm not mistaken, some of you guys have known him during our first meeting at Avenue Plaza Hotel. Eddie used to be the Asia Pacific Marketing director of McDonalds based in Singapore and at present connected with Barclays.

He used to be a SCC- Albay and Naga forumer and it was from the history button of this laptop that I'm using (which he used to own until he donated this to my daughter during one of our trips to Europe- nakalimutang ibinigay sa amin akala nawawala)that I got the SCC forums address.

He would again be in Bicol during the christmas season and would be staying with us as he always does. He signified that he would join us.

I hope gurgeri and garycooper, our guest forumers from Albay would also join us.

My cousin Eddie from Oas, Albay together with my sister from San Francisco just arrived in Bicol today.

If I'm not mistaken, some of you guys have known him during our first meeting at Avenue Plaza Hotel. Eddie used to be the Asia Pacific Marketing director of McDonalds based in Singapore and at present connected with Barclays.

He used to be a SCC- Albay and Naga forumer and it was from the history button of this laptop that I'm using (which he used to own until he donated this to my daughter during one of our trips to Europe- nakalimutang ibinigay sa amin akala nawawala)that I got the SCC forums address.

He would again be in Bicol during the christmas season and would be staying with us as he always does. He signified that he would join us.

I hope gurgeri and garycooper, our guest forumers from Albay would also join us.

We are glad to meet them. I think Garz and Rhyz meet Eddie last time.

LRV BASKETBALL CUP

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LRV Referees"Sobrang Cheezy'

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you're welcome to join.

Ilan na ba ang nag confirm?
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland

Although hindi pa nagsignify I'll count the following naga scc regulars whom I could directly contact:
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz

Mukhang tahimik yata silang tatlo.

Sana umatend din si ambos camarines (who have joined us in the past when we welcomed Rally from Surigao thread).

Anyone still interested to join?

I'm Manila bound on Teusday afternoon and will be going out of the country the next day. Sana matuloy kami ni sonofignatious (and maybe Kevin and careless whisper) for a Teusday night dinner (nov 24) sa Oakwood Ortigas where we will stay in transit. It's my wife's birthday on the 25th.

Will be back to Naga on December 2- mag me meet tayong Naga group for the chirstmas party planning.



hi sir Naga \boy i wish i could join you and other fellow i really wanted too..randism just inform me but im a afraid this time i cannot make it.. for im still here in cagayan i was included to a team taking part on a restoration effort caused by the past typhon that have distruct our facilities at this region.....:ohno:

I have posted news items about tourism in CamSur and Caramoan taken from Philippine Star and Bulletin Today, I wonder why they're being blocked by the SCC moderators?:ohno::ohno:

Tourism news overload ba?

Just asking :down:

The same thing happened with the CamSur CWC party pictures I posted in the past.

this time you should let the administrator know this sir nagaboy they must let us know if its a tech glitch..

you're welcome to join.

Ilan na ba ang nag confirm?
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland

Although hindi pa nagsignify I'll count the following naga scc regulars whom I could directly contact:
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz

Mukhang tahimik yata silang tatlo.

Sana umatend din si ambos camarines (who have joined us in the past when we welcomed Rally from Surigao thread).

Anyone still interested to join?

I'm Manila bound on Teusday afternoon and will be going out of the country the next day. Sana matuloy kami ni sonofignatious (and maybe Kevin and careless whisper) for a Teusday night dinner (nov 24) sa Oakwood Ortigas where we will stay in transit. It's my wife's birthday on the 25th.

Will be back to Naga on December 2- mag me meet tayong Naga group for the chirstmas party planning.

Sir Naga boy, pajoin..hehehe i got an invite from Sir bobby... oragon.com is also encouraging me to join... Marahay na hapon sa gabos

MANILA, Philippines - The newly opened Ace Hardware at SM City Naga is a one- stop shop for the latest home improvement solutions. Located on the second floor of SM City Naga, it is a DIY haven for fix-its, clean ups, and do-it-yourself projects.

Throughout its 85-year history, US brand Ace Hardware has earned the nickname “the helpful place” from do-it-yourself enthusiasts. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Ace currently has 4,600 stores in 50 states and 60 countries. SM City Naga’s Ace Hardware store is the 44th store in the Philippines.

Like all Ace Hardware worldwide, the new store in Naga has an exciting selection of paints and sundries, electrical and plumbing equipment, hardware materials and power tools, building materials, outdoor equipment, storage solutions, and items for car and house. It also has a lawn and garden section, as well as exclusive products like lead-free and odorless Ace Paint with 2,000 colors to choose from and an automated color-matching program.

“Hotel building is one of the most
cost-effective ways to boost tourism
and economic development. It makes
it easy for people to move around,
make connections and ultimately,
do business. The question is, do you
build a single, billion-peso, de luxe
hotel in an overbuilt city or 10 smaller,
but strategically placed, ones all over
the Philippines? I feel that bite-size
investments are the way to go—and that
countryside destinations are the future.”
By the time this article sees print,
Microtel Philippines will have opened
its ninth and 10th hotel, including the
first in the region’s largest square-area
commercial center, The Mall of Asia
facing Manila Bay. (Two more will
also have begun construction south of
Manila.) A self-confessed “masochist”,
del Rosario has set his sights on a hotel
in every single one of the Philippines’ 73
provinces. (Today, Microtel Philippines
may be found in Baguio, Tarlac, Nueva
Ecija, Batangas, Cavite, Boracay, Cebu,
Davao and Palawan.)

Microtel’s
Macro Plan by Lizza Guerrero Nakpil

"Two more will
also have begun construction south of
Manila". South? hmmm Bicol...keeping my fingers crossed!!!

SUDUKO Challenge Regional Level
SM Naga City
October 24, 2009

Champion

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Russel Avery I. Roco Grade VI - Hope

It's Raining Pixels: ADAAF 09 Opens

19 November 2009 - Pixels, in 2-D and 3-D, rained all over the Arrupe Convention Hall as the Ateneo Digital Arts and Animation Festival 2009 (ADAAF 09) officially opened.

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To formally start the event, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held with Fr. Joel Tabora, S.J., University President, snipping the red fabric. As soon as the room was made available to the public, students flooded the area, instantly filling up the seats.

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Mr. Benedick Bana, Moderator of the Digital Artists' League of the Ateneo, provided the opening remarks followed by a message from Dr. Allan Sioson, Dean of the College of Computer Studies. To whet the visual appetite of the audience Mr. Colleth Bozar, a faculty of DACA, provided a preview of the lecture on Saturday while Mr. Magno Conag III, a fellow DACA faculty, gave a preview of the works in the exhibit. A general walkthrough of the entries soon followed.

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The ADAAF is a showcase of works from this year's top talents from the Digital Illustration and Animation (DIA) Course. The exhibit will also act as a contest. A ballot box is provided for the students to submit their votes on their favorite works. The categories for this year are: Portfolio, Stop-Motion, Game-Fest, 30s TV Ad, Music Video, and Animated Shorts.

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Aside from the exhibit, Mr. Ruark Tapel and Mr. Rhodius Daduya, DIA alumni and New Media Designers, will provide a special lecture regarding the Luxology Modo animation software on 21 November 2009.

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“Hotel building is one of the most cost-effective ways to boost tourism and economic development. It makes it easy for people to move around, make connections and ultimately, do business. The question is, do you build a single, billion-peso, de luxe hotel in an overbuilt city or 10 smaller, but strategically placed, ones all over the Philippines? I feel that bite-size investments are the way to go—and that
countryside destinations are the future.”

By the time this article sees print, Microtel Philippines will have opened
its ninth and 10th hotel, including the first in the region’s largest square-area
commercial center, The Mall of Asia facing Manila Bay. (Two more will also have begun construction south of
Manila.) A self-confessed “masochist”, del Rosario has set his sights on a hotel in every single one of the Philippines’ 73 provinces. (Today, Microtel Philippines may be found in Baguio, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Cavite, Boracay, Cebu, Davao and Palawan.)

Microtel’s Macro Plan by Lizza Guerrero Nakpil

"Two more will also have begun construction south of Manila". South? hmmm Bicol...keeping my fingers crossed!!!

AFAIK, the Avenue Plaza Hotel is a partnership between G7 Corp and Microtel. I just hope Microtel comes up with another "full" Microtel branch in Naga. :)

AFAIK, the Avenue Plaza Hotel is a partnership between G7 Corp and Microtel. I just hope Microtel comes up with another "full" Microtel branch in Naga. :)

whew!!that's great!!!thanks for the info kev...

^^ You're welcome. :)

OT: Suya-suya ako sa laptop ko. Nagcrash. Nag-factory reset lugod ako, wara gabos na file ko. P*tah. :gaah:

Sir Naga boy, pajoin..hehehe i got an invite from Sir bobby... oragon.com is also encouraging me to join... Marahay na hapon sa gabos


The more the merrier. You ar welcome to join po.

Madami na tayo:banana:
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz
11. tanyug_ang_bungog

AFAIK, the Avenue Plaza Hotel is a partnership between G7 Corp and Microtel. I just hope Microtel comes up with another "full" Microtel branch in Naga. :)


Avenue Plaza Hotel during its construction initially had an areement to be a part of Microtel Hotel. But negotiations stopped as the hotel owners finally decided to have the AP marketed as an uspcale boutique hotel in contrary to the budget hotel that Microtel is known for.

Microtel Naga's local partner is SM City Naga and the hotel will be built at the back of the mall -beside St. Joseph School.

According to sources from SM , it would be built next year after Microtel Bacolod (partnered by SM Bacolod)is completed. Microtel Manila's partner is SM Mall of Asia.

Avenue Plaza Hotel during its construction initially had an areement to be a part of Microtel Hotel. But negotiations stopped as the hotel owners finally decided to have the AP marketed as an uspcale boutique hotel in contrary to the budget hotel that Microtel is known for.

Microtel Naga's local partner is SM City Naga and the hotel will be built at the back of the mall -beside St. Joseph School.

According to sources from SM , it would be built next year after Microtel Bacolod (partnered by SM Bacolod)is completed. Microtel Manila's partner is SM Mall of Asia.

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Good deals to Avida buyers in December

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The affordable housing arm of Ayala Land has launched a promotion offering its biggest discounts thus far to buyers. According to Tess Tatco, Avida marketing manager, “We want our buyers to enjoy the opportunities made available by our ‘Be ahead, Avida na’ promo while they last.” Buyers who make reservations for a unit can get as much as P35,000 cash savings. Moreover, all Avida buyers up to December 25 have the chance to win a Manila-Sydney-Manila trip for three, including a two-night stay and $1,000 pocket money as first prize. The second prize is a Manila-Hong Kong-Manila trip for two inclusive of accommodation for two nights.

Tatco says the promotion is also a way to give back to buyers who have generously supported the Avida brand. Meanwhile, balikbayans who reserve units are entitled to additional gift cheques from Ayala Malls and still another set of Ayala Malls gift cheques upon signing a contract to purchase a unit. They simply need to present their passports.

Avida expects its five residential condominium units in Metro Manila to continue enjoying good sales for the rest of the year. The newest of the projects is Avida Towers San Lorenzo in Makati, which is a short walk away from the Makati Business District. It reported great buyer interest in Avida Settings Nuvali, the first community to rise in Nuvali, a 1,700 eco-community envisioned to be a regional growth center by Ayala Land and its subsidiaries.

Tatco discloses that Avida has products ranging from P1 million to P3.5 million. In addition to widening its products lines, it has also expanded its geographical reach. Avida has a community in Luzon as far north as Cabanatuan and as far south as Quezon province and Naga City.

Despite the economic slowdown of the past year, for instance, Avida reported steady sales from January onward.

Microtel plans 10 new branches
(The Philippine Star) Updated April 06, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - Microtel Inns & Suites (Pilipinas) is planning to build 10 new branches to further expand its reach.

Jose Mari Del Rosario, president and chief executive officer of Microtel, said the group is looking at Dagupan, Angeles, Dumaguete, Cagayan De Oro, GenSan and Naga as potential sites for future expansion.

These will add to the existing MicroHotel Inns in Puerto Princesa City, Baguio, Tarlac, Batangas, Cavite, Boracay, and Davao.

Under construction is a 150-room Microtel Inn in SM Bay Central in Pasay City. It will be strategically located near the SMX Convention Center and the SM Mall of Asia, one of the biggest malls in Asia.

Del Rosario said construction would usually take 10 months to complete.

A regular branch would normally have 50 to 60 rooms.

Microtel Inns is the Philippine master franchise holder of Microtel Inn & Suites, a US-based economy-hotel chain with more than 260 operating properties worldwide.

The hotels cater to both local and international business and leisure travelers and provide consistently clean, safe and comfortable accommodations at very reasonable rates. — Zinnia dela Peña

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.

The convention center project near the existing SM City Cebu mall and Radisson Hotel Cebu is in the design stage. Construction is expected to start next year, with the center opening in 2011.

Radisson Hotel and Microtel Hotel here in Naga
:righton::righton::righton:

^^ Ay talaga? I always thought the AP is still a brand of Microtel. I guess it's better that they (G7) backed out of the deal. AP is such a posh hotel, it's one of the firsts in Bicol. Gorgeous. :okay:

It is confirmed.

I just talked to My. Sy Chay, the owner Bean Bag and Molino Grill.

The Building being built in Magsaysay Ave., beside their restauant is for the 4th branch (or is it 5th) of BPI Naga.

Fat Joe's would also be located in the same buiding.

Molino Grill and Bean Bag Magasaysay (They ave branches in SM Cit) are both undergoing renovation and would re- open very soon.

Radisson Hotel and Microtel Hotel here in Naga
:righton::righton::righton:

Radisson? That's SM's hotel in Cebu. It's not the one to be built in Naga.

Radisson? That's SM's hotel in Cebu. It's not the one to be built in Naga.

:ohno::ohno:

The more the merrier. You ar welcome to join po.

Madami na tayo:banana:
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz
11. tanyug_ang_bungog

Yaon pa man baga aq digdi Sir..!!? hahaha ..Medyo malaki po kasi naging pinsala ng Bagyong Ondoy sa mga facilities ng PLDT sa Marikina Area kaya until now wala pa rin kami net.I am just renting hehe though we have our own shop T_T

Hello po sa mga newbies :c

Maray na banggi po sa gabos na Bicolano

Count me in. Sorry I'm quite busy this week, maybe tonight i will be back to Manila. I text Wohiwohi and promise to join us. I hope Naga Rivers will join, (Oragon and Naga Rivers are just near ). Hope Rhyz will join us also. And Hakz will be available this week.

I'M BACK! and I'll JOIN the Party! :banana::banana:

I missed to many posts ha, I'm so busy this past few days.

Thanks Sir Bob for remembering although I'm not visible and active this past days.. thanks too for sir Naga boy for the invitation, I hope I'm not too late to respond in the invitation.

What's the proposed date anyway, sirs?

Bicol film on hunger draws 12M hits (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091124-237988/Bicol-film-on-hunger-draws-12M-hits)

By Juan Escandor Jr.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 02:22:00 11/24/2009

NAGA CITY—Drawing more than 12 million viewers as of Saturday, a short film about hunger shot here by a Bicolano filmmaker has pricked the conscience of people around the world, who said it made them cry.

“Chicken a la Carte” by Ferdinand Dimadura, shot in 2005, beat some 3,600 entries when it won the 56th Berlin Film Festival award for short films in 2006. Its biting commentary has drawn viewers to the website www.cultureunplugged.com and YouTube.

The film is “about hunger and poverty brought about by globalization,” the synopsis says.

“There are 10,000 people dying every day due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of society … What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people.”

It’s a story of people scavenging for food so they can survive. The film has no dialogue and is without the melodrama common to many other Filipino films, and it has an ironic twist.

The film starts with a familiar scene showing neon signs of fast-food chains in Naga City and two young ladies entering a restaurant and ordering food.

Dimadura shifts to a scene outside the restaurant showing a skinny man driving a “padyak” (foot-pedalled bicycle with a sidecar) toward the eatery.

The man goes to the kitchen and to a bin where the slop had been dumped. He segregates and collects the leftovers, then drives home.

Grace at the end

A later scene shows the man arriving at the poor community where he lives. Children welcome him and soon are seen scrambling for the slop.

In the final scene, the man reaches his shanty, where his pregnant wife and his children await him. She starts setting the table and he distributes the leftovers from the restaurant on each plate, and sits down.

He gently taps the hand of his daughter, who is in a hurry to eat her share. He makes the Sign of the Cross and leads in the saying of grace before the family begins to eat the leftovers. The film ends on that scene.

With a background song that Dimadura himself composed and sang, the film delivers a final blow to people’s indifference to the problem of hunger, haunting the viewers with its lyrics:

Let me tell their story/ that no one else can hear/ How can someone’s laughter/ bring me close to tears/ And you’ll never know/ ‘cause you’re never there/ After what we’ve seen/ can we close our eyes again?

Anger, shame

The film is over in five minutes, leaving an impact hugely disproportionate to its length, judging from comments of thousands of viewers on www.cultureunplugged.com, the YouTube and blogs.

Their comments range from approval of the film to anger, shame and guilt.

A viewer writing as Solita Arango de Figueroa says: “Exceptionally good. It made me cry. The young father blessing the food touched my heart. I wish I were rich to satisfy the hunger of many people. And to think that there have been persons who pay millions to go to space, instead of doing something in favor of those very poor.”

“This short film made my heart cry,” Mabe739 comments. “We complain [of] small things in life and only see our problems, [while] there are so many people in the world dying of hunger, we should appreciate life and the good fortune of born in a country where there is no hunger … This film should be seen in every country in this planet.”

“I am devastated by this short film,” Shan551 says.

Writes fbUS909: “This film obviously refers to the Philippines where in my opinion the biggest problem is corruption not brought on globalization but by their own government organizations. This corruption even leads to misappropriation of goods intended to aid the needy.”

[B]A true story

Dimadura was surprised at how a five-minute film could draw huge attention from around the world. He told the Inquirer he based the film on a true story but that it did not point to one particular family of scavengers.

He said the concept came to him after his employer years back told him about a man who collected slops in a restaurant. His employer owned a fast-food chain and Dimadura worked as creator of 30-second ads for the company.

Dimadura said he shot the film in just one day, mobilizing his friends and urban poor dwellers scavenging at Naga’s Balatas dump to shoot it.

Earlier this month, Dimadura was a guest director at a new film festival held in Nova Scotia, Canada dubbed “Slow Motion”, which revolved around the subject of food.

Dimadura’s “Chicken a la Carte” and another of his short films, titled “Binamban—the glorious food of Lagonoy,” had a gala screening at the Canada festival, with other featured films that included other hard-hitting documentaries from countries like Canada and Denmark.

“The first time I saw his (Dimadura’s) film in the Web, I knew I had to look for this guy and ask him to be part of our historic festival,” festival programmer Jack Schoon writes in an e-mail.

Hopefully, the beginning

Dimadura, who captured the culture of his hometown in “Binamban,” also won in the Slow Food Short Film Competition in Torino, Italy, in 2006. He beat 400 other entries.

“I am happy that an honest-to-goodness storytelling of the plight of the poor in our place has captured the hearts of many viewers. I hope this will be the beginning of real reforms that would benefit the most needy and dehumanized in our society,” he said.

hello po Dios marhay na aga sa saindo gabos... Dakula an pasalamat ko na maski mau n ako sa Bikol - naga updated p man giraray ako sa sakuyang province.. CAMSUR... Salamat sa forum na ini..

Dakulang onra n ako bikolano, na ako taga camsur..

salamat saindo guys..

^^ Welcome to SSC Naga! :banana:

DLSU FEVER Continues...

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A Respite at Bicol Hydro, Panicuason Naga, City

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CWC Tour with Gov. Lray

www.greenarchers.ph

My cousin Eddie from Oas, Albay together with my sister from San Francisco just arrived in Bicol today.

If I'm not mistaken, some of you guys have known him during our first meeting at Avenue Plaza Hotel. Eddie used to be the Asia Pacific Marketing director of McDonalds based in Singapore and at present connected with Barclays.

He used to be a SCC- Albay and Naga forumer and it was from the history button of this laptop that I'm using (which he used to own until he donated this to my daughter during one of our trips to Europe- nakalimutang ibinigay sa amin akala nawawala)that I got the SCC forums address.

He would again be in Bicol during the christmas season and would be staying with us as he always does. He signified that he would join us.

I hope gurgeri and garycooper, our guest forumers from Albay would also join us.


Thanks for the invitation guys! I would have loved to join you but December is a very tough month in my schedule. Rain cheque ngu'na.

Radio Visit at DWNX with Anchorman Joe Osabal
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Attending Mass Metropolitan Cathedral
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Naga College Foundation

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MTV Building

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9498/dsc4668ee600x0.jpg

Sky Garden at the top floor

www.ncf.edu.ph

SM City Naga
Upcoming Events

November

25 - 29 - Southern Luzon Technology Fair

30 - Smile if You're Gay Masquerade Ball


December

5 - Cub Scout Council Wide Meet

6 - Spectacular Pyromusical Show

13 - Spectacular Pyromusical Show

20 - Spectacular Pyromusical Show/Biggest Bibingka/Longest Puto Bumbong

27 - Spectacular Pyromusical Show

31 - Grand Spectacular Pyromusical Show

Naga College Foundation

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8175/dsc5769ee600x0.jpg

MTV Building

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9498/dsc4668ee600x0.jpg

Sky Garden at the top floor

www.ncf.edu.ph

ang laki pala ng building ng Naga college Found.:cheers:

does anybody here can confirm with...that UE an educational institution owned by Lucio Tan is scouting for sizable lot for a UE campus in Naga? if its true it is think his way paying gratitude to a place where he once raised:cheers:

DLSU Green Archers at PCCL Zonals
Nov. 12-14, 2009 at University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga City

Photography by: Gerry Achacoso

http://greenarchersph.multiply.com/photos/album/144/DLSU_PCCL_Zonals_11-12_to14-09

Naga College Foundation

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8175/dsc5769ee600x0.jpg

MTV Building

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9498/dsc4668ee600x0.jpg

Sky Garden at the top floor

www.ncf.edu.ph

This building looks nice. Like it. :okay:

does anybody here can confirm with...that UE an educational institution owned by Lucio Tan is scouting for sizable lot for a UE campus in Naga? if its true it is think his way paying gratitude to a place where he once raised:cheers:

Where'd you get the info? Good news if this is true.:cheers:

Camarines Sur capitol complex declared tourism economic zone

by GB Claveria

Pili, Camarines Sur (23 November) -- Through the leadership of Governor LRay Villafuerte, Camarines Sur has earned another distinction as the first and only local government unit (LGU) to establish and operate a tourism park in the country.

This developed with the recent issuance of Presidential Proclamation No. 1932 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo designating several parcels of public land totaling 73-hectares right within the provincial capitol complex, covering barangays Cadlan, Pili and Maycatmon, Milaor, as a special economic zone primarily for tourism development.

The approval by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) of the application of CamSur to build and operate a special tourism estate is expected to further boost the local economy by encouraging tourism-related investments and generating more employment that will have very positive impact on local growth and development.

Camarines Sur presently enjoys another similar distinction as the first LGU to establish and operate an Information Technology Park (ITP), also at the confine of the extensive provincial capitol complex and likewise approved by PEZA as a special economic zone.

Sutherland Global Services, one of the country's biggest business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, has already set up a center in the ITP with an initial 750-seat capacity and will be expanded to 2,000 before the year ends.

The 73 hectare tourism estate, which already boasts of the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC)-considered the best wake park in the world-, 300 room cabins and cabanas, a convention center, the 18 hectare Lago Del Rey Aqua Park, a skate park and other existing facilities, is also expected to further fortify the province stature as the country's number one tourism destination in 2009 as cited by the Department of Tourism. (MMEC)[pia (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=2&fi=p091123.htm&no=17&date=11/23/2009)]

This building looks nice. Like it. :okay:



Where'd you get the info? Good news if this is true.:cheers:

from a friend from city assessor's office

hello po Dios marhay na aga sa saindo gabos... Dakula an pasalamat ko na maski mau n ako sa Bikol - naga updated p man giraray ako sa sakuyang province.. CAMSUR... Salamat sa forum na ini..

Dakulang onra n ako bikolano, na ako taga camsur..

salamat saindo guys..

welcome po sa SSC korokoy!

you're welcome to join.

Ilan na ba ang nag confirm?
1. Oragon.com
2. Akosijamir
3. Naga City Deck
4. fil07
5. randism
6. marlon_ld
7. garzland

Although hindi pa nagsignify I'll count the following naga scc regulars whom I could directly contact:
8. Hakz
9. Bobbymay
10. Rhyz

Mukhang tahimik yata silang tatlo.

Sana umatend din si ambos camarines (who have joined us in the past when we welcomed Rally from Surigao thread).

Anyone still interested to join?

I'm Manila bound on Teusday afternoon and will be going out of the country the next day. Sana matuloy kami ni sonofignatious (and maybe Kevin and careless whisper) for a Teusday night dinner (nov 24) sa Oakwood Ortigas where we will stay in transit. It's my wife's birthday on the 25th.

Will be back to Naga on December 2- mag me meet tayong Naga group for the chirstmas party planning.

kailan po ang meeting?

^^andito pa kasi ako sa kabundukan ng Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte. Sumaglit lang ako dito sa poblacion.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7712/hakz.jpg

sa aming pagtransfer from one barangay to another...sana makabalik na ko diyan sa CamSur...iniinom namin dito ay tubig ulan and water from dugwell....malinis naman...

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2210/50635938.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2628/72008750.jpg

naglakad lang kami ng 3 oras dito....ako ang kumukuha ng pics.....

I will post more pictures soon in CamNorte thread including my Calaguas journey.....

^^ Stay safe Hakz!

from a friend from city assessor's office

Thanks!

does anybody here can confirm with...that UE an educational institution owned by Lucio Tan is scouting for sizable lot for a UE campus in Naga? if its true it is think his way paying gratitude to a place where he once raised:cheers:

That's great!!!
FYI: the co-founder of UE is Dr. Jaime Hernandez, who is the founder of UNC

^^andito pa kasi ako sa kabundukan ng Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte. Sumaglit lang ako dito sa poblacion.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7712/hakz.jpg


I'm quite curious about the kind of job you are doing Hakz. It looks interesting. Are you with an NGO or something? Well it's a bit nostalgic for me kasi tulad mo rin ako because I also used to visit the countryside extensively during my younger days when I was just starting and working with a government think tank and later on with a GFI. That was many years ago. :lol: Masaya kasi naikot ko buong Pilipinas for free - up to Jolo and Tawi-tawi.

Congrats Hakz! You're doing a good job.

may updates na ba po sa PNR diyan sa naga area?paki post naman yung pictures

Vox Bicol Editorial


We welcome and laud the Supreme Court's recent appointment of Judge Ramon Cruz, a Bikolano, to the Court of Appeals. His appointment affords us the opportunity to have a glimpse of a life which may serve as an inspiration to fellow lawyers and fellow Bikolanos.

A native of Naga City, Justice Cruz is truly "a homegrown talent" being an alumnus of the Naga Parochial School, Ateneo de Naga High School, and the University of Nueva Caceres. His meteoric rise in the judiciary bestows honor to his hometown and the learning institutions which formed him, as well as to his family.

Judge Cruz's path leading towards his appointment as CA justice is a noteworthy tale. After more than a decade of private law practice, he decided to join government service, a surprising move according to his family. Cruz was appointed as a Naga RTC Branch 21 judge and served there from 1999 to 2002. Afterwards, he was assigned as a judge of a regional trial court in Quezon City. His dedication and hard work in the discharge of his duties were rewarded with this lofty post in the Philippine judiciary.

Justice Cruz
Yet what may prove more significant in Justice Cruz's tale is how he-the first Nagueño to be appointed as a Court of Appeals' justice-has struggled early on in the course of establishing himself as a lawyer and a family man. According to news reports about him, this young CA justice has had to strike a balance between law studies, work, and taking care of his young family. It is a feat that is rare nowadays when the drive to excel in one's chosen field often costs heavily on the family. In this, Justice Cruz serves to provide an example not only to would-be-lawyers, but to everyone who recognizes that the family is truly the foundation on which our communities are built.

To Justice Ramon Cruz, therefore, we extend our warm congratulations. Likewise, we say sincerely: may your tribe increase.

may updates na ba po sa PNR diyan sa naga area?paki post naman yung pictures

The latest news here in PNR Naga is the accident happened to a toddler, here's the news:


Hit by Train, Toddler Loses Leg

Jonas Cabiles Soltes
Saturday, November 21st, 2009

NAGA CITY-A two-year-old toddler in this city lost a leg when he was ran over by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train Friday (November 20) morning.

According to a report of the Barangay Tabuco substation of the Naga City Police Office, victim James Silvino was hit by the train bound to Sipocot, Camarines Sur at about 9:30 AM after he had wandered off a portion of the railway in Barangay Triangulo while playing.

Barangay residents rushed the toddler to the Bicol Medical Center where he is now undergoing surgical operation, the police said.

The incident has been the first reported case of railway accident since the PNR train resumed operation in September.

Earlier, the PNR had issued notice of eviction of several residents living on the PNR-owned land surrounding the Naga train station.

But the city government through the city committee on land use and urban poor affairs chaired by Councilor David Casper Nathan Sergio appealed to the PNR on Tuesday to let 30 families living and doing business on PNR lands in the train station in this city stay for at least two more months.

PNR would be starting a renovation of the old PNR station located in Barangay Triangulo in this city. The renovation would require residents of the PNR-owned land near the station to leave.

"The notice of eviction would affect a total of 50 families, and although the residents themselves admitted that the land they were settling on was government property, they said they could not leave all at once," said Sergio.

He said the city government would provide assistance to those who would be displaced especially those who do not have the capacity to own a new house or to relocate immediately.

"Although most of the properties located there are small stores and stalls, and boarding houses, we still foresee that many would be affected that's why we made an appeal to the PNR."

Representatives from the city government and the PNR discussed the situation in a regular session of the city council.

Sergio said the bilateral meeting resulted to the PNR's being amenable to extending the order to vacate for at least two months.

"We also had alerted our urban poor affairs office to coordinate with PNR and the affected families."

But he said the PNR also appealed to the city government to make the clearing of the PNR land surrounding the Naga station be done as soon as possible, as the needed renovations very much urgent.

PNR said it was not asking the city government to make possible the clearing of all PNR-owned properties.

"It is just asking the clearing of the area around the Naga station," said Sergio.

He said they were anticipating that in the long term, about 2000 families would be affected in Naga by the time the PNR started the full rehabilitation of the railway was started.

"So as early as now, the city government is already coordinating with the National Housing Authority to address this issue."

He said the city government would relocate displaced families in case the PNR would put up additional tracks parallel to the old tracks, as what had been planned.

"We have to strike balance between the welfare of the affected families and the benefits that the rehabilitation of the railways would bring to city residents and to the city as a whole," said Sergio.

The widening of the PNR tracks was expected to affect at least five villages in the city

^^andito pa kasi ako sa kabundukan ng Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte. Sumaglit lang ako dito sa poblacion.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7712/hakz.jpg


garo magayun na experience ining mga pigdurumanan mu sir hakz, narumduman ko so pagtukad mi pasiring takong vaka, haros parihas an itsura


Good morning sa gabos....

Marhay na aldaw Camarines Sur! :cheers:

CamSur farmer hits gold with ‘ampalaya’ (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commodities/18848-camsur-farmer-hits-gold-with-ampalaya.html)

Agri-Commodities
Written by Danny O. Calleja / Correspondent
Monday, 23 November 2009 19:32

BULA, Camarines Sur—An enterprising farmer in this hinterland Bicol town has discovered that growing ampalaya in commercial scale is indeed a profitable venture.Ampalaya is the bitter and wrinkled-looking yet nutritious vegetable known in English as bitter melon or bitter gourd.

At first, the venture was a gamble for Armando Velasco of barangay Bagumbayan when he shifted two years ago from rice farming to this high-value crop in his one-hectare farm. He applied the latest technology in vegetable production from municipal farm technician Judith Almoneda.He planted the area with 800 grams of ampalaya seeds at a distance of three meters between rows and 60 centimeters between hills. He adopted this wider distance of planting space to facilitate cultivation activities.

He obtained the seeds from the Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) under the Gulayan ng Masa Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Velasco told the BusinessMirror over the weekend. “One secret in ampalaya production is a well-drained soil rich in organic matter. The height of my trellis is six feet and I applied the combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer, then practiced integrated pest management,” he said.

He also applied integrated pest management by way of constant monitoring of his plants for pest infestation and prompt application of pesticides, Velasco said.All these efforts produced good-quality ampalaya fruits that commanded higher prices in the local market.

“During my first harvest six months after I started with this new-found ‘gold mine,’ I delivered 600 kilos of good-quality ampalaya fruits to the local market. Harvested and sold within a week, this first harvest earned me an income of P42,000,” he said.

Harvest period in a single cropping season lasts for six weeks, grossing him a handsome amount of P250,000 from a single cropping, Velasco said.

Velasco’s success in ampalaya production inspired other farmers in the village and neighboring barangays, making the municipality the new top producer of this crop in the Bicol region, according to former town mayor Julieta Decena, who had encouraged Velasco into the venture during her incumbency over two years ago.

“Our municipality now produces over P3 million worth of ampalaya every cropping season, owing to over a dozen farmers who shifted to this crop upon observing Velasco’s success,” Decena said.

Velasco also earned the respect of his fellow farmers, who elected him this year as president of the Municipal Vegetable Growers Association (MVGA) after his stint as chairman of the Municipal Agriculture and Fishery Council, Decena said.

The MGVA is a municipal government-supported organization that is part of the local government’s program toward poverty alleviation and food security through sustainable farming, she said.

“Velasco serves as the role model for our farmers as he set an example of a successful vegetable grower by adopting the modern technology, proper farm management and practicing an admirable industry,” added the former mayor who is now the town’s first lady.Velasco told the BusinessMirror that a market-driven crop is an important consideration in choosing a commodity to produce.

“It is bad economics and wrong farming practice to grow crops without basing the decision on its demand and sustainability,” he said.

That's great!!!
FYI: the co-founder of UE is Dr. Jaime Hernandez, who is the founder of UNC

that's true. go reds! haha

sa aming pagtransfer from one barangay to another...sana makabalik na ko diyan sa CamSur...iniinom namin dito ay tubig ulan and water from dugwell....malinis naman...

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2210/50635938.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2628/72008750.jpg

naglakad lang kami ng 3 oras dito....ako ang kumukuha ng pics.....

I will post more pictures soon in CamNorte thread including my Calaguas journey.....

wow may riles

go reds!!! na tau..hehehe

This morning pala opening the provincial PRISAA sa NCF...til sunday

Dec. 4-6 Regional PRISAA @ Daet, Cam. Norte

go reds!!! na tau..hehehe

This morning pala opening the provincial PRISAA sa NCF...til sunday

Dec. 4-6 Regional PRISAA @ Daet, Cam. Norte

btw, DLSU lost to Letran

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Mayor Jesse Robredo with Iriga City Mayor Madel Alfelor-Gazmen, also in the group picture are Iriga City's local executives taken during their study visit here last November 24, 2009.

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November 24, 2009

Governor Vilma Santos-Recto
Mayor Jesse Robredo and Atty. Leni Gerona-Robredo met up with Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto at the Naga City Airport.

NAGA CITY --- Defending champion Ateneo de Naga University secured the top crown in the recently concluded Academic Festival (AcadFest) 2009 held October 28-30 at the Naga City Youth Center here.
Universidad de Sta. Isabel was first runner-up, followed by La Consolacion Academy of Iriga City as second runner-up. Third runner-up was Philippine Science High School, Bicol campus, which was dislodged from its first runner-up rank in last year’s academic fest.
AcadeFest is an annual academic and public speaking competition among high school students in this city and the province of Camarines Sur. It is hosted by UP Harong, an organization of University of the Philippines-Diliman Bicolano students, in cooperation with the City Government of Naga and private sponsors.
This year’s theme, “Breaking the Apathy: The Critical Role of the Bicolano Youth in Political Participation and Social Transformation” challenges the Bicolano youth to partake in political activities and to initiate social change.
Participants vied for cash prizes, medals and certificates in at least six academic events in the 3-day competition.
Janine Patricia G. Robredo of the Universidad de Sta. Isabel, the mayor’s daughter, was adjudged Best Speaker of the Tingog nin Rason Debate Tournament final round and Dwight Garvy Tan of the Ateneo de Naga University was picked the Best Over-All Speaker during the Tingog nin Rason Debate Tournament where the Ateneo de Naga Debating Team emerged as champion.
Following are the champions of the other events: 2ndd Ladawan nin Kabikolan Photojournalis-- Jainee Khyara Almazan (La Consolacion College, Iriga); 6th Gayon Bikolnon Poster Making Contes-- Gil Bustilla (Baao National High School); 7th Sural Essay Writing Contest -- Deborah Nolasco (Naga College Foundation); 8th Harong nin Dunong Quiz Bee – (Team A, Philippine Science HS – Bicol); 12th Boses kan Jovenes PublicSpeaking Contest -- Dwight Tan (AdNU); 14th Tingog nin Rason DebateTournament – (Team A, AdNU)

Tanya Mia Perez, AcadFest chairperson, said the event is part of the organization’s role of honing well-rounded individuals and developing their potentials. “It aims to promote awareness among the students of their being a decisive force in determining the future of our society,” she explained even as she added that “the various contests shall exhibit the advocacies of our organization and uphold the value of camaraderie, intellectual freedom, and social awareness.”

AdNU: Bicol's #1 in LET

The Ateneo de Naga University once again took the top spot in the recent Licensure Exam for Teachers (Elementary and High School Level) held last 4 October 2009.

From the results released last 15 November 2009, AdNU has a passing rate of 94% (for first timers) in the Elementary Level and 91% (also for first timers) in the High School Level. In terms of overall performance, AdNU remains the best in Bicol with an overall performance score of 89% in the Elementary Level and 70% in the High School Level. Ms. Jinky Batalla also took the top 6 spot in the LET Elementary Level Category (with a score of 86.8%).

Congratulations to the newly licensed teachers!


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It's Raining Pixels: ADAAF 09 Opens

19 November 2009 - Pixels, in 2-D and 3-D, rained all over the Arrupe Convention Hall as the Ateneo Digital Arts and Animation Festival 2009 (ADAAF 09) officially opened.

To formally start the event, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held with Fr. Joel Tabora, S.J., University President, snipping the red fabric. As soon as the room was made available to the public, students flooded the area, instantly filling up the seats.

Mr. Benedick Bana, Moderator of the Digital Artists' League of the Ateneo, provided the opening remarks followed by a message from Dr. Allan Sioson, Dean of the College of Computer Studies. To whet the visual appetite of the audience Mr. Colleth Bozar, a faculty of DACA, provided a preview of the lecture on Saturday while Mr. Magno Conag III, a fellow DACA faculty, gave a preview of the works in the exhibit. A general walkthrough of the entries soon followed.

The ADAAF is a showcase of works from this year's top talents from the Digital Illustration and Animation (DIA) Course. The exhibit will also act as a contest. A ballot box is provided for the students to submit their votes on their favorite works. The categories for this year are: Portfolio, Stop-Motion, Game-Fest, 30s TV Ad, Music Video, and Animated Shorts.

Aside from the exhibit, Mr. Ruark Tapel and Mr. Rhodius Daduya, DIA alumni and New Media Designers, will provide a special lecture regarding the Luxology Modo animation software on 21 November 2009.

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Camarines Sur NHS places second at sustainable schools search

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Principal Nely SB. Abad proudly carries the trophy that Camarines Sur National High School (NHS), a partner school of Smart Schools Program (SSP), received for placing second at the high school level during the 2009 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools held last November 19 at SM City North EDSA. Abad received the award from officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Also in photo are (from left: ) SMART Administration and Materials Management Department Head Pancho Dino and Public Affairs Corporate Communications Senior Manager Salome Flores-Aldaba, CHED Commissioner William Medrano, DENR Undersecretaries Antonio Inocentes and Teresita Samson Castillo, Eugenia B. Pasa and Erwin V. delos Reyes of Camarines Sur NHS, Department of Education Senior Education Program Specialist Dr. Thelma M. Cruz and UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development Executive Director Dr. Merle Tan.

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Provincial PRISAA 2009
November 25-29

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ADNU VS PCFC

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ADNU VS UNC

Violence vs women slammed (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=526830&publicationSubCategoryId=63)
By Katherine Adraneda (The Philippine Star) Updated November 26, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - On the observance of the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women yesterday, women’s groups slammed the rape and killing of women in the Maguindanao carnage.

The day that was supposed to be marked with milestones in efforts to eliminate violence against women turned into a day of indignation and grief as women’s organizations scored the gruesome Maguindanao massacre, where scores of women were not only reportedly raped but also brutally killed.

The Gabriela Women’s Party-list (GWP) denounced the election-linked mass murders in a village on the outskirts of Ampatuan town and sent its “strongest condemnation” over the alleged rape and killing of at least 20 women, including lawyer Connie Brizuela of Gabriela-Davao, who joined the convoy of Genalyn Mangudadatu early Monday going to Shariff Aguak to file the certificate of candidacy (COC) of her husband, Buluan Vice Mayor Ismael Mangudadatu when they were stopped by some 100 heavily armed men, taken hostage and then slaughtered on a remote highway in Barangay Salman.

“Gangster-ism and warlord-ism all over the country that have caused such gruesome and barbaric acts executed towards our brothers and sisters in Maguindanao, must end in the soonest possible time if we do not want to witness more violence as the election fever further heats up in the days to come,’ said Sheila Ferrer, third nominee and secretary-general of GWP in the National Capital Region.

Gabriela launched a caravan yesterday to show their indignation over continued violence against women, especially in the wake of the violent incident in Maguindanao.

“The government should immediately conduct determined investigation that must resolve and prosecute culprits and masterminds of this most dreadful act of violence, especially against women, lawyers and media men. Such probe must be fair and impartial, considering that the primary suspect, Datu Unsay Mayor Ampatuan, is a known staunch ally and supporter of President Arroyo,” Ferrer said.

The GWP stressed that for the longest time, women suffer most from violence, abuse and exploitation. It claimed that far worse than what it calls “state-initiated brutality against women,” the rising number of gender-based violence has become alarming due to the sharp rise of cases of sexual and domestic abuses.

The GWP believed that the Anti-Violence against Women and Children Act (Republic Act 9262), since its passage five years ago, “failed in addressing and resolving abuses of women and children victims.”

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), formerly known as the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, recognized yesterday the Outstanding Violence Against Women-Responsive Local Government Units and recipients of the Gender Justice Awards II in Quezon City.

The activity marks the kickoff of the country’s 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women in step with the worldwide commemoration of the 16-day Activism to End Violence Against Women.

The yearlong search resulted in the selection of Naga City as the Outstanding Violence Against Women-Responsive Local Government Unit, besting 11 other cities nationwide. Naga City was recognized for being the first city to file a Protection Order and a case of incestuous rape, where the perpetrator was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Meanwhile, Sandiganbayan Associate Justices Efren dela Cruz and Norberto Geraldez, and retired associate justice Godofredo Legaspi; Mandaue City regional trial court Judge Marilyn Yap; Digos City regional trial court Judge Albert Axalan; and Caloocan City regional trial court Executive Judge Victoria Isabel Paredes are the recipients of the Gender Justice Awards II.

They were cited for their gender-sensitive decision on violence against women cases in the Sandiganbayan and local courts.

UN calls for more women in RP gov’t

In the run-up to next year’s general elections, the United Nations yesterday pressed for more women in Philippine politics and government.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said the participation of more Filipino women in politics and governance is essential in promoting women empowerment in the country.

“Although Filipino women have higher voter turnout rates, and some of them are winning in elections, they still continue to have little participation and influence in politics and governance,” UNDP said while noting that gender mainstreaming must come hand-in-hand with increasing the numbers of women in decision-making processes and the quality of their participation.

The UNDP actively works with the Philippine government in advocating for change through programs that are in line with the national goals of women’s empowerment and gender equality as articulated in national policies and plans.

In commemorating International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women yesterday, they also called on governments worldwide, including the Philippines, to intensify the campaign promoting human rights and stop violence against women.

UNDP noted that more groups and individuals, including men and boys, are getting involved in efforts to prevent and address this heinous violation of women’s human rights, yet many women continue to suffer from violence.

“We must demand accountability for the violations, and take concrete steps to end impunity. We must listen to and support the survivors,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.

He said the UNDP’s goal is clear –to put an end to these inexcusable crimes, whether it is the use of rape as a weapon of war, domestic violence, sex trafficking, so-called “honor” crimes or female genital mutilation/ cutting.

The “UNiTE to End Violence Against Women” campaign that the UN chief launched last year calls for all countries to put in place, by the year 2015, strong laws, multi-sectoral action plans, preventive measures, data collection, and systematic efforts to address sexual violence in conflict situations. With Mayen Jaymalin

I'm quite curious about the kind of job you are doing Hakz. It looks interesting. Are you with an NGO or something? Well it's a bit nostalgic for me kasi tulad mo rin ako because I also used to visit the countryside extensively during my younger days when I was just starting and working with a government think tank and later on with a GFI. That was many years ago. :lol: Masaya kasi naikot ko buong Pilipinas for free - up to Jolo and Tawi-tawi.

Congrats Hakz! You're doing a good job.

garo magayun na experience ining mga pigdurumanan mu sir hakz, narumduman ko so pagtukad mi pasiring takong vaka, haros parihas an itsura


Good morning sa gabos....

thanks po sa gabos...hindi po ako sa NGO nagwowork..pero very challemgimg and fulfillingan sakuyang job.....:)

Unified statement ng KBP-Camarines Sur gigibohon ning sabay-sabay
11/26/2009 4:03:27 PM

NAGA CITY - Sabay-sabay na gigibohon kan mga miyembro kan Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas KBP, Camarines Sur chapter an unified statement kan grupo bilang reaction sa nangyaring nakakangirhat na Maguindanao massacre.

Mangyayari ini sa aldaw na Sabado na kun saen papangenotan ni Mr. Emman Llagas an chairman kan KBP sa probensiya.

Gigibohon ini sa oras na alas 6:45 ning aga sa paagui kan simulcast sa gabos na mga radio stations asin lokal tv stations.

Enot kaiani,pigkondinar man kan grupo an kariribokan sa parteng idto kan Maguindanao na nagresulta sa pag gadan sa 57 katao na kinababalihan kan mga taga media.

Napag-araman na may mga bagong sistemang gigibohon an KBP sa mga taga media digde sa probensiya ngani na malikayan na masabit sa arog kaining pangyayari.

Masurolot daa ning kolor itom na bado an mga taga media na maaratendir tangani na ipaheling an pakikidumamay asin grabeng kamunduan sa nangyaring massacre.


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Cong.Dato Arroyo,ma-file na kan saiyang certificate of candidacy ngonian na aldaw
11/26/2009 3:50:00 PM

NAGA CITY - Nakatalaan ng mag file kan saiyang certificate of candidacy sa provincial office kan Commission on Election ngonian na aldaw si incumbent Congressman Dato Arroyo kan 1st district kan Camarines Sur.

Si Arroyo an liwat na makandidato bilang kongresista kan 2nd district ngonian na maabot na eleksyon.

Pig gigibo ngonian an sarong banal na misa sa mismong resedensiya kaini sa barangay Bahay, banwaan kan Libmanan na ngonian sakop na kan ikaduwang distrito pagkatapos na maging lima na an distrito kan probensiya.

Nag atendir sa misang ini an pirang alkalde na dayupot na amigo ni Arroyo na gabos mga pag-iriba kaini sa partido kan Lakas-CMD.

Napag-araman kan Bombo Radyo Naga na bandang alas 9:00 ngonian na aga,malarga an grupo kan kongresista pasering sa kapitolyo probensiyal na kinamumugtakan man kan Comelec provincial office.

Apuwera sa mga amigong alkalde,iibahan man an huben na Arroyo kan saiyang mga supporters na hale pa sa mga banwaan na sakop kan saiyang distrito.

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Mga paratienda nin paputok sa mercado kan Naga, mapreparar na kontra sa katibaadan
11/25/2009 9:50:59 PM

NAGA CITY - Nakatalaan na suboot na magorolay-olay an mga seasonal vendors kan Naga na mapabakal kan mga paputok para sa maabot na selebrasyon kan Kapaskuhan asin Bagong Taon.

Segun sa intrivista ki Market Superintendent Fiel Rodriguez, magakakaigwa suboot nin paghaharampangan an mga paratienda nin paputok antes na ipaluwas na ninda sa mercado an saindang mga produkto.

Nakatalaan suboot an meeting kan mga ini sa masurunod na mga aldaw antes an bulan nin Disyembre.

Kasumpay kaini, pigsabi man ni Rodriguez na mayo man suboot siya nin paghandal na magkakaigwa nin maindatang insidente sa mercado kasumpay kan pagtienda nin mga paputok nin huli ta pigpagirumduman naman kan Bureau of Fire Protection Naga asin Naga City Police Office an mga paratienda manungod man sa pagataman kan seguridad sa palibot kan saindang mga pwesto.

^^mukhang naligaw yung post nya :lol:

marhay na banggui camsur!!!

:cheers:

^^ Honga, Mike. :lol:

Marhay na banggui, CamSur/Naga/Iriga! Hinuhugakan na naman baga ako maghiro para sa trabaho. :lol:

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Naga Metropolitan Cathedral

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^^ Ganda! :D:D:D

I heard Basilica Minore will be closed in preparation for the 300th year celebration of Peñafrancia devotion. How true is this?