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30 Drug pushers and users voluntary submitted themselves for rehabilitation and strict monitoring of the
Naga City Antidrugs Board. They also took an oath, administered by Mayor John Bongat, to stop using and
selling illegal drugs.
Bicol TESDA
winners
to compete
in Kuala Lumpur
By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY
NAGA CITY --- Carlo
Saldivar, Danjho Orbita
and Joven Hayagan, all
Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Bicol trainees
are set to compete for the
ASEAN Skills Competition
to be held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this coming
September.
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By JORGE HALLARE
LEGAZPI CITY -- Police Chief Supt. Melvin
Marlon G. Buenafe is the
new and 15th Regional Director of Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) as he assumed
office in "acting" capacity
after the turnover ceremonies held at the grandstand
of Camp Gen. Simeon Ola
on Monday morning.
Buenafe is a native of
Naga City in Camarines Sur.
The former Regional Director, Chief Supt. Augusto Marquez Jr., who is an Albayano,
is now assigned as the new
head of Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) in Camp
Crame.
The turnover of command
P/SUPT BUENAFE
ROAD TO DEVELOPMENT
CEPPIO
City Development Council plans for the increase city road network that will improve city
mobility with considerations to Nagas environmental aspect.
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OPINION
BIKOL REPORTER
EDITORIAL
Golpe de Gulat
So far, so good. President Duterte is
fulfilling his words.
He promised to go after corruption
and drug lords and protectors.
He just did.
In an AFP occasion, he announced
the names of five police generals who
are allegedly drug protectors.
Now, the five are on the defensive,
expectedly denying the accusation.
In our culture, those that are accused
of wrongdoings are usually presumed
guilty before they are heard and tried.
Yet, it was the President who spoke
and the presumption is, he would not
name the generals if he did not solid
evidence to show their guilt.
We Filipinos also silently rejoice when
the high and the mighty fall.
This is the reason why there seems
to be a tacit approval of the Presidents
style of justice.
He told the police to kill those who
resist and he will back them up.
Now, for some, that is what a leader
should be.
For others, the Presidents sense of
justice go against our democratic ways,
that is, we are still a government of laws
and not of men, i.e. the police cannot be
the judges and executors at the same
time.
President Duterte is just warming his
Presidential seat, so to speak.
If he will continue with this style
and the people will just remain silent
spectators on the sides, he may well just
succeed and deliver on his promises.
We Filipinos are said to be like ningas
cogon, we easily light up and fade fast.
The early Martial Law years look
like the early days of the Duterte
administration.
People seem to like, the Facebook
way, what the President is doing.
Garo nagogolpe de gulat.
Lets wait a few more days or years.
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actually would-be terrorists).
Filipino OFWs in Great Britain will
surely be affected by the strict immigration
controls now being implemented not
only in England and other British nations,
but also all throughout Europe. The
momentary depreciation of the sterling
pound exchange rate has direct effects
on the local beneficiaries of remittances
from GB. Let us hope that all these bad
developments will turn out to be beneficial
instead of being disadvantageous to us!
PH DEBT SERVICE: The countrys
external debt service went up by 29% in
the first quarter of 2016 that is, from
$1.734B in the same period last year.
Total principal payments amounted
to $1.538 billion (up 55.5%) from just
$989M same period last year. Interest
payments were lower - $679M against
$745M last year. External debt servicing
is the key indicator used to monitor our
capacity to pay our foreign obligations.
FROM
MY
WINDOW
NENITA FUENTEBELLA-PEONES
people. Why not use your power under the
local government code. You can demand
that it be taken away if they will not adjust
it. The people are beginning to feel that the
city government does not care for them.
*****
Now that President Benigno S.
Aquinos term has ended. I can grade his
administration as citizen of the country.
He was good in the first three years of his
tenure. I favor his effort to strengthen the
Armed Forces and in bringing our maritime
rights in our Exclusive Economic Zone to
the United Nations Arbitral Court.
But on the other half of his term to the
end, he becamse a political President
who use his power and position to make
the candidate of the Liberal Party. Mar
Roxas, win, He used government funds,
ED G. YU
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jokee BOTOR-REYES
Congratulations,
Metrobank!
You can be sure youre in good hands if you bank at Metro.
Ranked No. 9 and the only bank in the Philippines. it is placed
side by side with Hongkongs Bank of China, No. 9, OCBC, No,
2; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macao). No. 3;
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia). No. 4; HSBC,
No. 5; Hong Kong Bank, No 6. Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China in Macao, No. 3; United Commercial Bank in Singapore,
No. 7; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in China, No. 8
and Metro Bank and Trust Company, Philippines, No. 9..
This is the listing of AB 500 strongest banks in ranking, AB
500 strongest banks by balance sheet in the Asia Pacific Region
of 2015. Two hundred thirty two banks were listed in the ranking.
The good news for Metrobank elicited many positive
comments and lots of congratulations from back subscribers who
are not only proud being Metrobanker but have the assurance
that they are indeed in good hands..
It is good that we have a Metrobank right here in Iriga City
whose personnel are very cordial and accommodating especially
my very good friend, Phil Bondoc. There was a time when Fe
Ramos was branch head here but now I have no idea which
Metrobank is her home.
I am also very personally happy for the very warmth reception
I got when for the first time I transacted with M. Lhullier in iriga
City with Genevieve T. Padayao and Eden T. Lleno, head of
the agency.
These are agencies in the city that are contributed greatly to
the economic development of the city that was started during the
time of Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen who is returning to her
post as Chief Execute when she got another mandate from the
Iriguenos who see very visibly the progress of the city in terms
of more investments like more banks that opened, buildings
under consruction, Very soon, Puregold will start operation,
this sure will provide employment and generate more revenue
to the city. I understand McDonalds is opening a branch here.
Congratulations to Mayor Madelaine Yorobe Alfelor who took
her oath of office as the new City Mayor. Her inaugural address
was very inspiring and it gave the Iriguenos more hopes for
much better days to come.
As Iriguenos, let us challenge ourselves. It is time we truly
give teeth to the Character City program.
Mga taga Iriga, ipadagos ta IriGANG-MAGayon.
JUST
A
TINY
VOICE
Not Really
Old Fashioned
At 12 and elementary sixth grader, I know I belong to the very
young generation of Filipinos. I belong to the so-called hip-hop
generation characterized by the use of modern technology,
exposed to modern fashion and even modern habits which I
do not find wrong but I somehow find it difficult accepting some
modern trends. I am happy I have relations who still belong to
the old school. i am referring to the advocates of the good old
GMRC or Good Manners and Right Conduct which still holds
water.
For example, I still believe in kissing the hands of our elders
especially our old grandparents. Maybe to our young parents
and much younger titas and titos, kissing them on the cheeks
is very nice. That seems to be a very common sight now.
Incidentally, I sill cling to the idea of dressing properly,
if I were to go to the mall or makes lakwatsa with friends,
wearing shorts and tee-shirts are very acceptable and truly
comfortable. But, I think, it is wrong to wear shorts when going
to mass and attending not-so- casual occasions.
We are taught in school to respect the old and part of that
respect is giving assistance like when we see them crossing
the streets and helping them climb stairs or lending a hand.
If we see them waiting for a ride in a tricycle, perhaps we can
help them get a ride because their eye sights might not be
very clear anymore. In the church, we could give them the best
seats.
Greeting the elders with a smile and a good morning or
afternoon is very nice. And very important is answering with a
po or opo when talking to our teachers and other people older
than we are.
Of course, I go for fashionable dresses and have my own
gadgets that are very common these days but I am very happy
because my parents have continuously cautioned to use them
at the right time and in the right places.
HALO-HALO
Purga
Garo idto ehemplo kan inaapod na
B movies, daing gayong bistadong
mga artista, asin siguro, hababa si
budget.
Alagad, an pelikulang Purge
igwang interesanteng thesis: ano man
nanggad kun may sarong aldaw (sa
katunayan, kabangang aldaw o dose
oras) sa sarong taon na libre an mga
tawo na manggadan baloson si
mga kalaban, paraon sa kinaban an
kinaanggotan, darahon sa Kingdom
come an kinauungisan.
Kaya Purge, an titulo.
Interesante an pelikula ta garo
may paralelismo sa klase kan politika
kan duwang kandidato sa pagkaPresidente kan America, si Donald
Trump asin si Hillary Clinton.
Sa pelikula, an garo katampad ni
Dis*Karte
*Kusyon
*Kurso
FRANK PEONES JR.
Trump iyo an saro man na Senador
na iyo palan an nasa likod kan
pagpupurga; mantang an saiyang
kalaban na babae, garo man si
Clinton na ipinaglalaban na halion na
an pagpupurga.
Igwa man paralelismo an pelikula
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Measure Pressure
By CYRIL P. BESCO, Teacher 1
Tambang Central School
Tamban, Tinambac, Camarines Sur
Araling Panlipunan
Pagbalik sa Nakaraan,
Pagtanaw sa Hinaharap
By JACOB B. JOVE - Master Teacher I
Iriga Central School, Iriga City
Mahalaga sa isang Filipino na alam niya ang kasaysayan ng
kanyang bayan. Sa mga kabataang mag-aaral sa mababang
paaralan, dapat maunawaan na nila ang sosyedad na kanilang
ginagalawan.
Ang Araling Panlipunan ay binuo upang makatugon sa
kasalukuyang
pangangailangan ng mga mag-aral para
mabigyan ng hamon sa paghubog ng kanilang mga kakayahn
at kasanayan. Nandiyan ang paghubog sa kanilang mga
kakayahan at kasanayan tungo sa paglinang ng isang
mamamayang mapanuri, mapagmasid, responsible, produktibo,
makakalikasan, makatao, at makabansa.
Bilang mga Filipinp at kahit mga nasa murang edad pa lang,
kailangan nila na maunawaan ang nakaraan at kasalukuyang
galaw ng mundo at hindi lang ang kanilang bansa. Malalaman
nila ang ibat paraan ng pamumuhay, kultura ng bansa at sa
pamagitan nito, mabibigyang halaga ang mga nakaraan ng
bansa at magiging daan sa kanilang pagiging mapagmahal sa
bayan at malakas na mamamayan.
Sa pamamagitan ng ibat ibang gawain at pagsasanay ang
mga mag-aaral ay bibigyan ng pagkakataon na maisabuhay ang
pagpapahalagang Pilipino. Maiugnay rin ang Araling Pilipino sa
ibat iang disiplina at asignatura upang lalo pang malinang and
lubusang pagkatuto.
Sa Araling Panlupunan magiging mahalaga sa mga kabataan
ang chonologicaapatl thinking at ang dahilan at epekto ng
continuity and change pagpaptuloy at pagbabago.
Kasama na sa pag-aaral ng asignaturing ito ang pagkilalala
ng ating bansa, ang ating mga likas na yaman at ang wastong
pangangasiwa nito at kung paano maalagaan ang mga ito
kasama na ang pag-aaral ng mga magagandang lugar dito sa
atin. Hindi isasantabi ang pag-aaral ng mga kaugaliang Pilipino
na dapat panatilihin. mga produkto ng bansa, ang ating kultura
at ang epekto ng nakaraan sa kasalukuyan at sa hinaharap.
Sa kabuuan, mapupukaw ang pagpapahalaga ng mga
mag-aaral sa lalong masidhing pagmamajhal sa bansa na
magmumula sa kanilang pagtanggap sa sarili at pagmamalasakit
bilang isang Pilipino tungo sa maunlad at mapayapang bansa.
Making Mathematics
More Receptive
By MILADEE B. REGALADO
Rinconada National Technical Vocational School
Iriga City
Doubtless, Mathematics as a subject, whether in the
elementary, high school or even college, is unreceptive. There
could be a reason for this statement. We are privy to the
statement of a high government official to withdraw mathematics
from the curriculum which prompted someone to saykung
walang mathematics sa high school, valedictorian siguro ako.
This is not just the feeling of one student but many others
who found mathematics difficult and that could have cost them
not to get high honors.
But mathematics is an interesting study. No wonder,
many students pursuing an education degree are choosing
mathematics for their major study and looking forward to
teaching the subject.
So why is mathematic unreceptive? Studies and researches
have come up with various strategies to make the subject
comfortable to students.
Mathematics teachers know very well that the first
consideration is to build on skills the students have mastered.
This way, the students are given a sense of accompaniment.
This appears that with the previous good experiences of
the students in the subject, read: in the elementary taking
mathematics in high school will certainly be smooth sailing for
them. This is the same situation when one pursues college.
Teachers can very well make it plain to their students that
the subject is useful in the real world which could result in
even translating the subject into a course. The teachers must
set achievable goals which means that they should not have
high expectations from their students. Start small, so to say.
The students can be presented a reasonable challenge, one
that is both within the reach of the students. This will peak the
excitement of students since students love challenges. In all
probability the students can get hooked.
With technology everywhere around us and in everything
that people are doing, the subject can be linked to technology.
There are games that can be played that requires mathematical
knowledge such as puzzles, board games, chess that can teach
students to strategize and calculate while they are keeping their
minds busy and sharp. The students, needless to say, will be
very enthusiastic about this approach. The one good way of
arousing enthusiasm among students is for the teachers to
enthusiastic themselves.
There are problems in mathematics that can be labeled
magical. All mathematics teachers aver very familiar with the
so-called birthday problem.
Mathematics, anyone? Thats right, it could be for everyone.
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in 1984, not only offers Senior High School but Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship with specialization
in Microfinance and is an
accredited provider and assessment center for Microfinance Technology NC II of
TESDA.
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FOR JUNE
NAME OF DECEASED
ENRICO C. MANALO
LUIS S. FERRO SR.
ROLANDO H ARROYO
EDNA M. STA. MARIA
JUDY F. JOB
ROSALINA V. PARADO
NESTOR B. VARGAS SR.
RAFAEL P. AVENIDO
AGUSTINA T. ROSALES
MYRNA C. LAVAPIE
MONICO E. BOTOR SR.
MARINA O. GOMEZ
SHIRLEY M. DELOS SANTOS
ALFREDO M. CATANEO SR.
RUBEN G. ARDINAZO
JEROME AUGUSTUS M. CRUZ II
DATE OF INTERMENT
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recovering RROW from existing
ones to provide basic facilities
(shoulder, sidewalk).
A road hierarchy was also
proposed which follows a radial
circumferential pattern (1978
Town Plan) and anchored on
having four circumferential
plus one additional radial road
wherein the CDPO considers the
existing roads to minimize costs
and the natural constraints of
creeks and rivers as well.
To aid also in the decongestion of traffic particularly in the
Penafrancia Avenue, the council proposed of transferring the
Basic Education Curriculum of
schools in upland Naga as that of
the Ateneo de Naga University
(AdNU).
As the city need to plan for
a faster, comfortable and convenient road access that will also
improve the traffic in the city
roads, the citys narrow roads
has also been one consideration
which accordingly, needs to be
widen from 15 to 20 meters, in
which the city must expropriate
lands for the expansion.
up all the programs of operations and that they will implement them immediately. He
specifically mentioned Naga
City, Tabaco City, Masbate City
and Legazpi City as the areas
with the biggest problem on illegal drugs among the cities in
the region.
Buenafe said that they are
taking up this problem seriously because if this problem
would not stop, in a span of
seven or more years, the Philippines will be under the rule of
narco politics.
In his press conference, he
also called for the support of the
tri-media in their fight against
drugs and criminality, pointing
out that this is the time to act
collectively. -PNA
cal screenings.
"The services we are providing are optometry, dental
and family medicine. So within
family medicine, we're doing
adult medicine as well as pediatrics," said Lt. Leland Comer.
The engagement also included veterinary and physical
therapy services.
"We'll be here to help out the
entire family for anything they
need; whether it be their children, their animals, themselves,
or their grandparents, we can
help them out," said Comer.
Student nurses from the Bicol University College of Nursing assisted potential patients
where they met with specialized doctors and nurses after
completing the needed paperwork.
Comer discussed how partner nations work together to accomplish a common goal.
VP FETED, HONORED
IN MASBATE
WB INTERIM MISSION
Florizel M. Lim, Municipal Agriculturist of LGU-San Fernando,
Masbate, presents the proposals for the San Fernando
Fish Sanctuary and Marine Reserve Rehabilitation and
Improvement and Seaweeds Production Project during the
World Bank Interim Mission to San Fernando Fish Sanctuary
and Marine Reserve Rehabilitation and Improvement held in
San Fernando, Masbate on June 29, 2016. (Photo by Hermito
Antonio T. Privaldos, DA-PRDP RPCO V InfoACE Unit)