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spanish queen visits Albay

PIA - BICOl

By MArlON A. lOTErTE and SAllY A. ATENTO

LEGAZPI CITY -Flag-waving school children, local officials and residents welcomed Queen Sofia of Spain with cheers at the Pearanda Park in Old Albay District for her visit in the province Wednesday.
She was accompanied by Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, Social Welfare Sec. Dinky Soliman, and Spanish ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Domecq.

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Queen Sofia of Spain is welcomed by schoolchildren during her visit to the Albay, Wednesday (July 4). She is shown in photo waving to the Camalig Camalig Emergency and Educational Center, a Spanish-funded project in North Central School students with Albay Governor Joey Salceda.

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Naga City Health Office steps up dengue drive

By ANAlIzA S. MACATANgAY NAGA CITY -- Local health authorities stepped up its campaign to eliminate breeding sites of dengue-carrying mosquitoes and avoid the increase of fatalities. This, after the first fatality was reported last week. Mayor John Bongat declared the city under state of calamity since May, after there was a 105 percent increase in dengue case recorded by the City Health Office. The declaration placed the 27 barangays under a vigilant and close watch for dengue attack. The cases went down for a while during the first three weeks of June, but got an unexpected turnaround when the rainy season started. City Health Officer Dr. Vito Borja said last month the cases were down to
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Dengue cases up in CamSur

By ANA-lIzA S. MACATANgAY PILI, Camarines Sur -- From 296 dengue cases from January to June 2011, records collated from various provincial sentinel sites here showed a total of 780 occurrences covering the same period this year. This has prompted the provincial local health authorities to step up their campaign, specifically focusing on the search and destruction of possible breeding sites of the dengue carrying mosquitoes inhabiting in various municipalities here in the province. As of June 16 this year, the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit located at Barangay Banasi, Bula Camarines Sur identified municipalities with the most number of dengue cases. It includes the coastal town of Pasacao with 37 cases, Canaman and Magarao with 33 cases each, Calabanga with 30, Sipocot with 28 and Ocampo with one recorded fatality. Among the cities, Naga is still on top of the list with 409 cases. Ms. Crispy Aco, Provincial Health Office (PHO) Mosquito Borne Disease Coordinator said that Governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte has already directed the local health units to intensify their clean up drives and put in place safety measures
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(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee). RARE BREED: We salute Sen. Aquilino Koko Pimentel Jr. as he decides to quit the coalition UNAS where PDP-Laban is joined with PMP (of former president Erap). True indeed, it is very hard to campaign on the same stage with somebody who you believe has deprived you of four (4) years of Senate term. We cannot imagine Koko extolling the virtues of honesty, justice and equity even as not too far from him is the person who has deprived him of his political rights. Young as he is the Bar topnotcher seems oozing with principles somehow inherited from his father Nene. UNAS with its political accommodation system will lose some degree of credibility on account of Kokos resignation. The young senator himself has done a gambit which runs counter to traditional politics. My vote is just singular but I will make it count by telling my friends and allies of my full support for Koko Pimentel same way I died in casting my lot with my friend Raul Roco. BREATH TEST: There have been prevalent reports that some MMDA personnel, especially those assigned to apprehend traffic violators are alcoholics. As proof of these findings, the Management has launched the breath-test of their employees. Those caught smelling (more so reeking) of alcohol will be penalized, with the supreme decision being dismissal from service. This is a commendable precautionary measure that will raise the

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Weekly Reflection

Fr. AllAN S. FeNix

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credibility of MMDA. The PNP campaign to measure the waistline of police officers runs along the same right track. With street crimes now being perpetrated by youngsters or young adults who are capable of fast-running, our peace officers must be physically fit to be able to apprehend criminals. It is also very reassuring to see policemen fit and trim and properly attired. The appearance and standing of Hong Kong policemen are good models. INFLATION: Our inflation rate is forecast for June 2012 at just 2.5 to 3.4% - much lower than predictions. At the back of all these are the reduced costs of fuel oil and cooking gas. Let us just pray that our supply of staples (rice and corn) and so with fish, meat, fruits and vegetables will be ample. Again, the key is our (providential) weather which is determinative of our agriproduction, livestock and marine supplies. Let us pray - sisters and brothers that typhoons will miss our production areas! Since domestic inflation is under check our Monetary Board is holding off increases in interest rates. Low cost of money encourages borrowings for budgets, even as deposited money may be withdrawn what with the meager returns offered by banks. With this financial environment Opinions Unlimited is encouraging our people, more so the younger set to start building their homes and to purchase needed appliances (to stimulate our economy). REALTY LOANS: The Bangko Sentral has released the news that real property loans of banks have reached P538 billion. This means more and more people are acquiring new or additional properties using funds borrowed from financial institutions. The big incentive is the single digit rate of interest that is highly affordable even for business and properties for rent. Banks can afford to lend collateralized loans with low interest-carry because their costs of deposits are ultra-minimal. The Monetary Board must see to it that even as housing loans are encouraged, the paying capacity of our people must be upgraded so that delinquencies can be minimized. There must be ways through which property values are monitored to prevent over-escalation which might emasculate real estate markets. The financial crisis a decade ago was triggered by past due loans and foreclosures which dampened property sales due to oversupply of bank-acquired properties. WISDOM: Glad obedience to God sets our course on the sea of happiness. Disobedience drops anchor on the sea of despair.

Genuine Proof
In our country, many said, almost everything can be deftly manufactured, most specially legal documents like land titles, transcript of records to diplomas... I have experienced this myself, back to the time, while I was preparing to travel outside the countryeverything should be duly authenticated and each document must be back up by other pertinent supporting papers. The process was quite complicated and, with the going back and forth between concerned offices, it took me some time to accomplish all of the requirements. More so, coming from a far out province, it was so physically tiring. This is the kind of culture that we, Filipinos, find ourselves in our own country. From time to time, we hear of news items and are warned about roving false professionals assuming the identities of renown persons in their fields for the purpose of committing fraud. There are the pseudo medical workers, lawyers, engineers... and even priests. There are just about a lot of people who dont know what to do with the precious time that God has put into their hands. Of course, they also worked hard for it. For sure, it is not just easy to do it. It takes some amount of guts and skills. However, everything for malicious purposes. Now, with the advent of the computer age, more kinds of scam had arisen. Once again, we are advised to not just be giving away our confidential details like names, birthdates, email and home addresses, mobile phone and credit card numbers... One of our primary missions as children of God is knowing him. We come to know him by putting aside some time to be with him in the Sacred Scriptures, reading about him in the lives of the saints, talking to him in prayer and, most specially, in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist- the center of our lives. In coming to know and learn about God, we have to be aware of our own individual pace. We cannot just fast track everything. For sure, in his infinite goodness and power, he understands us. He can patiently wait for us. In time, if we have already came to know a little bit about God, we will be able to imbibe in our lives the necessary values and virtues to enable us to recognize the truth from a lie, good from evil, light from darkness... We will be authentic and true to ourselves. There will be no need for further supporting papers to prove our genuineness as a person. We are not a manufactured person. There is no room and space in our lives for any fraud, scams and what have yous that are in the realm of the devil and death. We, as persons, will withstand the test of time. Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the stream rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7: 24-25 With this, furthermore loving and serving God through our brothers and sisters, which are our other two primary missions as children of God , will all just be a breeze. Our love and service will all just be automatic and spontaneous. If the time is already ripe, we will be able to change the manufactured culture in our country and society. Believing and trusting in each other will not anymore be that difficult. Once again, we will be able to live in a free and ideal community where legal papers are not the primary proofs of our true identity but rather the reign of Gods love is of the utmost importance to show that we are the real inheritors of his heavenly kingdom.

Pogi Actor vs Pogi Young Lawyer and Continuation of the Fuentebellas of Cam. Sur
Part 3 Even if the 2013 election is still far away, the election fever is beginning to be felt here. The Liberal Party had been preparing the candidates it will field and so with others. There are new comers surfacing for the congressional race. They are Atty. Nelly F. Villafuerte, Atty. Anselmo Cadiz and Naga City Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado (here in the 3rd district). I was able to read the information paper introducing Nelly F. Villafuerte and looking at it, one can say she is very qualified for the job but so is Atty. Cadiz and Vice Mayor Bordado. The third district is very lucky that whoever gets elected there, their representative will be an intelligent and brainy person who can do the job of a law-maker well. In the fourth district of Camarines Sur, actor Aga Muhlach has surfaced claiming his father has roots in Goa, but he registered as a voter in San Jose. I am curious to know his qualifications especially his education attainment. We are in a democracy, and Aga is most welcome to join the race if

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he is qualified under the law. Theres a saying, the more choices for the people, the better. If the NPC convention will choose Atty. Wimpy Fuentebella to be its bet for congressman, it will be a race between a Pogi actor vs a Pogi young lawyer, if there will be no others. But for the moment, the Fuentebellas are more focused on the creation of Nueva Camarines which will accelerate development in the five districts

"A few Minutes with fAther"

by Fr. Allan S. Fenix Published by St. Pauls publication Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Elias Angeles St., Naga City September 9, 2012, Saturday, 9:00 AM Proceeds: Caceres Clergy Health Fund Online: www.stpauls.ph email address:dychinan@yahoo.com

of Camarines Sur.Wimpy is at present HUDCC Assistant Secretary. Accomplishments of Former Congressman Felix William Wimpy B. Fuentebella I. EDUCATION Conceptualized and implemented the Quality Education (Q-Ed) Program sa Partido a. Initiated the First ever formal collaborative effort between Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to train Pres-school Teachers and Day Care Workers in 10 Municipalities in the 4th District of Camarines Sur. Such collaboration resulted to: i. Training of 724 Day Care Workers and Pres-school Teachers ii. 224 or 131% increase in number of Pres-school classes iii. 11% increase in school readiness of Pres-schoolers iv. 63% decrease in the number of
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The politicos are coming

EVEN at this early, political hopefuls in Albay province are showing hints of their secret ambitions. They have started to advertize themselves in jingles to keep their names in peoples minds until election day.The midterm polls are around the corner, some are heard to say.There is no other reason for this unusual behavior. Affected by the political itch, these people? The itch has been there in their system long time ago, surfacing every election season. The trouble is, even those unqualified for public office are now fully awake and raring to go. Their best qualification is money, no other. The lure of partisan politics is so powerful an attraction to many people that they find resistance futile. Do you know why? They are after that something at the end of their quest: power and wealth and public adulation. That is dizzying for those mad for power. In this country, ones dream of glory and riches can be attained only through partisan politics. Nobody has retired from

A Question of privilege

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it who is as poor as a churchmouse. Only the so-called tanga has not prospered. Tanga, a Tagalog term for people who are not smart is synonymous with honesty. That, unfortunately, is true in this country. Which is hard to believe. Very few have gotten citations for being too honest. The dishonest ones corner all the paeans for their skill in channeling funds into their pockets. Remember that survey conducted by

Transparency International sometime ago? The Philippines landed behind Indonesia, the most corrupt country at the time. The next survey showed the Philippines at the top, a distinction that has embarrassed our people no end. One dark consolation is that we have improved from second to first place. Think it over. The Filipino is dishonest but a church-bound Catholic. Is this not strange? A church-goer is not a cheater. That is unCatholic. But here you are, looked down as someone to be avoided like a plague because of your serious fault. President Aquino is deep in his drive to cleanse the country of the centuries old dirt. After over two years in office, he has made little dent on what is believed to be the formidable windmills of corruption. The cancer has remained untouched. I can not help myself comparing the Filipino to his Asian neighbor, the

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At present, the student fare discounts is only enjoyed during weekdays and is barely through a Memorandum Circular from the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB). To quote from LTFRBs Memorandum Circular No. 2011-04: The PUV operator shall grant fare discounts to Students during school days and shall cover only those currently enrolled, in Preschool, Elementary, Secondary and Collegiate schools including academic, Vocational and Technical schools duly recognized by the Government, EXCEPT: those of dancing and driving schools, short term courses of seminar type, and post graduate studies (those taking up medicine, law, masteral, doctoral degrees and the like). Amendments to this, which include making the fare discount for students permanent, were proposed by the LTFRB but strongly criticized by the transport groups. The debate regarding Permanent Student Fare Discount has been there since time immemorial and

NYC supports permanent student fare discounts

despite various criticisms, ang NYC ay naninindigan at nananatiling nakasuporta upang maisakatuparan ito [Permanent Student Fare Discount]. Asec. Gregorio Ramon Tingson says. Ang estudyante ay estudyante. May pasok man o wala ay bahagi sila ng bulnerableng sektor ng ating lipunan. The proposed non-school days grant of a fare discount privilege to bonafide students from transport utilities intend to lessen and minimize the impact of the current economic and financial difficulties. Commissioner Tingson adds. Alalahanin sana natin na bahagi ang transportation expenses sa over-all cost of education. At kung hindi natin mapagbigyan ang mga mag-aaral, isa na naman itong pasanin sa kanila. Chairman Leon G. Flores III reiterates. The National Youth Commission, as the voice and advocate of the youth, strongly supports the immediate implementation of the permanent fare discounts for students as per LTFRBs proposal. Further, the call to institutionalize the circular is to better empower the youth which is considered indigent, vulnerable and underprivileged sector of our society.

finest eco-wArrior

JESSEL S. BASANTA

DENR Asst. Sec. Robert Oliva confers the Saringaya Award to Edna Balane, Municipal Agriculturist of Cabusao, Camarines Sur. Mrs. Balane was accorded with the Saringaya Award, Inidivual Category for her advocacy Cleaner, Greener, and Healthier Cabusao last June 29, 2012 during the culmination event of the Environment Month celebration.

Aquino launches medical programs

Advancements in Philippine healthcare took centerstage after President Benigno S. Aquino III formally launched two medical programs aimed at improving and expanding healthcare coverage to include diarrhea vaccines for children and cancer treatment for all Filipinos in Malacaang on recently. The President, who was joined by Health Secretary Enrique Ona and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation president and CEO Eduardo Banzon, led the back-to-back inauguration of the DoHs Rota Virus Vaccine campaign and Philhealths Z Benefits package program. In his speech, the President said the event highlighted his Administrations commitment to give equal importance to alleviating poverty by focusing not on only the health of the country, economy and government but also the overall health of all Filipinos as well. to win this war on poverty, we must also turn our attention to public health we want our people to be empowered individuals capable of standing on their own two feetstrong, healthy, and skilled men and women who can take advantage of the opportunities life affords them, the President said. The President added that these two medical programs are expected to contribute to our goal of safeguarding the health and well-being of all Filipinos. He said that 700,000 infants from families listed in the National Household Targeting System of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will be vaccinated from the rota virus, the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and children.
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piA-camsur launches forum@piA

By ANAlIzA S. MACATANgAY NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur -- The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) provincial office in Naga City, Camarines Sur launched on Friday, June 29, Forum@ PIA, a monthly round table discussion with the media. It is in line with the agencys mission to provide adequate information to the public. It will also serve as their guide to make better decisions and encourage media partners in disseminating programs of the government. National Electrification Administration (NEA) project supervisor Eddie Adlao, NEA Institutional Officer Engineer Hector Tabelisma and Camarines Sur Electric Coperative (Casureco) II Information Officer Manny Rojo served as guests during the programs pilot presentation. The forum has shed light on various issues concerning the power outages that the city has been experiencing for the past two months. This has pestered most of the power consumers, including businessmen who were greatly affected by the power interruption. The power interruptions also derailed important transactions, including processing of some deals in various government agencies that uses computer operations. Adlao was sent by NEA together with two engineers to troubleshoot pressing concerns inside the cooperative and come up with various recommendations on how to normalize its operation. During the forum, Adlao presented update on the operation of Casureco II, including the cooperatives financial and technical aspects. For the month of June, Adlao explained that the average power rate is pegged at 9.8526, as broken down to the following rate components: Power costs coming from the power suppliers8.3496, distribution charges from Casureco II- 0.6410 and government charge at 0.8620. Casureco II purchased 55 percent of its power from Masinloc, 44 percent from Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and only one percent from the Bicol Hydropower Corporation (BHPC). This was after the Thermal Luzon Inc. (TLI) supply was suspended. Rojo said that the NEA will still conduct a thorough analysis of the situation and will come up with recommendations on how power outages will be avoided in the future. NEA, with the Casureco personnel are now looking on some plans to employ measure to address power problems even before they crop up by means of doing regular preventive maintenance and meticulous checking of our substations located in various parts of Camarines

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ecologicAl AwAreness

JESSEL S. BASANTA

DENR Regional Executive Director Joselin Marcus Fragada makes an appeal to students and teachers to heighten up ecological awareness, conservation and protection. Director Fragada led the 22nd Eagle quiz contest in Legazpi City. The annual quiz bee ascertains who are the brightest students in environment, science and math.

Sur, Rojo added. Members from the media were also given a chance to raise their queries during the forum. FORUM@PIA will be held every last Friday of the month at the Radyo ng Bayan office located at Civic Center, Taal Avenue, Naga City from 10 to 11 a.m. It will continue to serve as the governments information arm in disseminating accurate information regarding the programs of the national government, including its agencies and encourage support and participation of other stakeholders. Forum@PIA aims to be at the helm of this mission by inviting government officials, particularly heads of offices, directors, local chief executives and representatives from government agencies and private partners.

Tree planting marks Nutrition Month celebration in Naga City

By ANAlIzA S. MACATANgAY NAGA CITY -- All 27 barangays of this city simultaneously planted seedlings of eggplant, tomato, horse radish, and malunggay in their respective communal gardens Monday to mark the start of Nutrition Month this year. The launch of the celebration, with the theme Pagkain ng Gulay Ugaliin, Araw araw itong Ihain, was led by the citys Agriculturist and Nutrition Offices, Department of Education, and the local govneous planting dubbed Sabay sabay Pagtanom, Gulay aanihon aims to provide fresh vegetables to the community, particularly for the consumption of malnourished children in the barangay. The produce of the barangays will directly benefit the children, particularly in the upland barangays. This is also in line with the nutrition program of the city to boost their food productivity and ensure that their nutrition needs are nurtured, Bongalonta said in an interview. Various programs were also lined up to highlight the said celebration. It includes lecture on the importance of vegetable and vegetable production, radio hopping, and a Nutri quiz for elementary pupils to be spear(Turn to page 6)

PhilHealth bares new primary care benefits

By MArlON A. lOTErTE TABACO CITY -- Demonstrating a significant move in pursuit of Universal Health Care (UHC) to benefit the Filipino people, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) introduced Friday ( June 29) the new set of enhanced benefits designed to improve the financial risk protection for its members through the availability of quality outpatient and inpatient medical and health services. PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Eduardo Banzon and Mayor Krisel Lagman-Luistro led the launching of the Primary Care Benefits I (PCB I) Package that entitles members to basic, quality health care services through accredited public health care providers nationwide. Banzon said that the launch of the package in this city was the first in the entire country, noting that it was held here as Tabaco City has taken the lead among other local governments in the country in the promotion of PhilHealth programs. Tabaco City has exhibited its continuous support to PhilHealth programs and initiatives with its relentless drive to provide the locales of necessary health and medical services through enlistment to the government insurance corporation, Banzon said. Luistro, on the other hand, cited PhilHealth for bolder initiatives to improve services and develop new more responsive health and medical programs the likes of PCB I for its members, providing more relief to the poor sectors of the community. Tabaco City, according to Luistro, enlisted 6,989 members to PhilHealth in 2010
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ernment. Edna Bongalonta, OIC city agriculturist, said the simulta-

UNEP orients newcomers

With the regular classes in full swing now, the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) convened all the newcomers on Wednesday and briefed them on the policies and regulations being adhered to by the university. Included on the orientation were freshmen from both High School and Secondary levels. In the morning, UNEP Executive Vice President and concurrent Vice President for Finance, Ms. Deli AlfelorTibi discussed the policies and set of laws that governs the faculty, the students and the entire operations of the academic institution. Here, she also emphasized the importance of education and the love for learning. We will continue to adhere to our dear Wawas legacy in providing quality education to our constituents, to all aspiring Bicolanos, especially those coming from the Rinconada area and of course to those who wishes to reach their dreams and aspirations. This orientation is meant to show our new comers that UNEP welcomes them with open arms. Ms. Deli said in an interview. In the afternoon, UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda led various deans and department heads in welcoming the College Freshmen in the portals of the university. Moraleda acquainted their students with the role of each department and their heads and introduced the professors and faculty members who will be with them in the entire duration of their stay inside UNEP. In line with our mission of providing quality education, we are creating the blueprint for our students through the optimal utilization of our available resources while we prepare them to become effective development managers. On their first year as college students, we want to inculcate in them the value of perseverance and dedication as we continue to address the global trends by persistently improving the skills of the Bicolano workforce. , Moraleda added. UNEP prides itself with the competent line of Deans and Professors. It is continuously improving its instructional facilities to catch up with the technological trend as it continues to improve its curriculum to adapt to the continually changing world of academic excellence.

CamSur job center helps job seekers

Personnel of the CamSur Employment Center (CSEC), the office specifically tasked by Gov. Lray Villafuerte to provide assistance to local job seekers land job locally or abroad, are jubilant and in high spirits as they celebrate the latest and the biggest success yet of their efforts this year. This as they have confirmed that 70 service crews and 7 management trainees passed the final interviews conducted recently, qualifying the applicants to work with the world famous KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) branch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The confirmation was made by the representative of Lead Resources Management Corp (LEAD) who personally conducted the Final Interview and Evaluation for its foreign principals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia thru the Special Recruitment Activity (SRA) sponsored and coordinated by CSEC last June 21 to 22, 2012. For those working at CSEC it was an accomplishment worth celebrating and be proud of, being part of the effort to provide opportunities for others to land profitable jobs, especially abroad, that would dramatically improve their families quality of life. Said successful applicants are now preparing pertinent documents and other requirements in connection with their eventual employment with the famous food chain in KSA. Meanwhile the CamSur Employment Center will continue to perform its task of serving the constituents of the province. Inquiries may be made via CSECs landlines 477-5858 and 4780109 and cell phone number 09198775952 or personally at its office at the 2nd floor of the Capitol Main Building, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur. CSECs e-mail address and Facebook account is camsur_peso@yahoo.com. - FERNANDEZ

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Dr. Dennis Reforma, (left photo) Chief of the Libmanan District Hospital, perfoms surgery to remove a cyst behind the ear of a patient. Other photos show a child grimacing in pain as a dentist injects anesthesia and two women having their free haircut. These are just some of the services that Gov. LRay Villafuerte brings with him during visits to barangay.

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eTCeTeRA
At no time but now are our school children exposed to modern technology. A fouryear old kid plays tetris on computer with ease. He plays snake on his older siblings cellular phones. (It might it even be possible that such an early age he has a cellphone for himself, maybe an i-pad or a tablet) And these he does so well and so fast. It is not even far fetched to say that some parents do not know how to use the computer much more a cellphone unless taught by their children, while their children operate these modern gadgets with so much ease and with expressed familiarity of these gadgets almost as familiar they are with the palm of their hand. The emergence of these modern technology in our time has given our school children less time for their studies and more time spent on their use. For example, children would By rOlANDO M. MANAOg Teacher 3 Iriga Central School, Iriga City use the computers more than they spend their time for their books and homeworks. Of course, the computers are a great help specially in their researches. One can not deny the fact that the internet has been of great help to students. A click would bring them to where they want to go. Google would be the byword of most students. Whatever they want, presto, in a matter of minutes, they can have it in practically all subjects. But this is not justifying the positive effects of modern technology as they affect the study habits of our school children and adversely at that. However, used minimally, modern technology could be one of the best inventions of our time to keep things easy, to be of great help in many matters, to get in touch with the world,

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The Effects of Modern Technology to the Study Habits of Children

unusually bad experiences to young people, specially kids in school who have learned to operate the machines in their computer classes. How many children have gotten into serious trouble and even humiliation for their families, not to say, neglect of their studies due to overuse of this very familiar and attractive social messaging instrument. In the end, it would be safe to say that modern technology is affecting school children and their study habits. As a teacher, I am not totally sold to my pupils getting into technology use even for many good reasons. The teacher, flesh and blood, is still the most potent tool towards achieving the best education that would guarantee school children a bright future. But, let it not be misunderstood. Modern gadgets are here to stay and paving the way towards a more modern future.

Witnessing an Accident
Two days ago, I witnessed a road accident that involved two motorcycles, the other one was being driven by a very good friend of mine. Fortunately, he was unhurt as I saw him standing by his motorcycle but very pale like he just came out from an giant icebox. The other motorcycle rider, however, a very young man in a college uniform, was fished out with difficulty (one of his legs was under the vehicle which was badly damaged) and blood was oozing heavily from his mouth, nose, ears and face. It was terrible. He was taken by concerned onlookers to the nearest hospital while in a matter of minutes, two policemen came to investigate the accident. I hope to God the injured young accident victim is all right. My very good friend, however, is back to his job but traumatized naturally but still driving his motorcycle. I could not forget the scene and what crossed my mind are my two grandsons who are both motorcycles riders themselves and they use the vehicles to transport them to school. Most of the time, I am their back rider. Since the accident, had not done any motorcycle riding. And I had counseled my young grandsons to exercise more care when driving the motorcycles. There is no day in Metro Manila when no motorcycle accident happens. Even in Iriga, there had been accident that had cost lives of very young men. And most cases, the accident happens because the vehicle is running in full speed and the driver is under the influence of liquor if not sleepy or just plain mayabang na driver. Especially because many motorcycle drivers are young and full of energy and enthusiasm. There is nothing better than being very careful but best of all, but praying is very effective in making ones trip sound and accident-free. email jokeebotor_reyes@yahoo.com

develop the childrens ability In whatever line they are inclined to. For example, I know of a high school junior who now plays the guitar like a pro and he learned how through the computer. Another one plays chess very intelligently and could now compete nationally and he learned to play on computer. But this not downplaying the effects of computer, adversely speaking. Considering the interest and enthusiasm our children have towards these modern gadgets, they are now prone to it and spend a lot of time on their use. Many school children can not be expected to be home after classes since they are in computer shops playing games or focusing their time on their facebook account. Social messaging has brought many

naGa city health office . . .

86.8 percent after they distributed supplies of PesGuard, a spray concentrate used for thermal fogging. They have already sprayed it to almost all public schools in the city, including barangays with high cases of dengue. The office also allocated Sumilarv 0.56, a chemical that kills mosquito eggs even before they can be hatched and pose great dengue threat to the community. We have already employed all the necessary steps to eliminate breeding sites but we admit that we cannot do it alone. We need the help of the community to conduct their own clean up drives and ensure that their houses are free from possible areas where these mosquitoes might populate, Borja said in an interview. Barangay Calauag was among the top three barangays that had the most number of cases in the city, along with Barangays Dayangdang and Igualdad, occupying the top and second places, respectively. Borja also reminded the citys constituents to remember that the 4S is the best way

The Negative Attitude of School Children Towards Mathematics

By rOlANDO M. MANAOg Teacher 3 Iriga Central School, Iriga City Mathematics has always been perceived as difficult by many school children. Many mathematics teacher could not even fathom for themselves why this negative attitude. No matter how much a mathematics teacher tries to make the subject easy and even interesting, the negative perception stays. These questions arise: What could be wrong? Who is at fault? How come this negative attitude? As a mathematics teacher and faced with this negativism, I have taken upon myself the challenge posed by what appears to be a common denominator in mathematics teaching. Luckily, I have, I think succeeded even a little in making my students change their perception. Of course, I could not claim a hundred per cent change of perception and also attitude towards the subject. But I can somehow lay claim that many of my pupils have shown a less negative attitude. I am optimistic that I will have a bigger number of students getting to like mathematics. That would be the day. I started thinking about my with my own attitude. I must be an interesting math teacher in the first place. It is not even difficult after all. I studied my pupils outlook. I look at each one of them as individual persons and not as mere pupils. I talk to them how mathematics can be applied in their everyday life. I tried to find out what are their difficulties in the subject and how their difficulties started. I discovered that even in their early grades they had already found the subject difficult. They thought mathematics was a matter of memory work and that it did not mean anything anyway unlike geography or physical education. I learned they were made to memorize the multiplication table without understanding what the table means in the first place. I realize there could be ways of making teaching math interesting and getting the pupils interest. I started by giving incentives. I became very open to my pupils. I took time to talk to them informally and in the process I got to learn their perceived difficulties and I helped them overcome their difficulties. In the end, my pupils and I developed intellectual (read; mathematical) bonding. The rest is history. I now teach with ease and my pupils respond with the same level of comfort.

to combat dengue. On top of the list is to search and destroy dengue breeding sites. This would entail cooperation from each household to ensure that the surroundings are free from clutters and presence of water habitat which can be a potential breeding area. Next is for the patients to seek an immediate medical attention once fever sets in. Doctors are also advising the populace to be also responsible by employing selfprotection measures such as wearing pants, long sleeves and application of insect repellants. Saying no to indis-

criminate fogging is also part of the measures. Discriminate or responsible fogging, Borja said can be employed when a certain area is already under dengue attack. Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus were identified as dengue carriers. Symptoms to watch for if inflicted with the dengue H-fever include sudden rise of fever within the duration of 2-7 days, body ache, head ache and feeling of restlessness. Small patches might start to show up, stomach ache, gum and nose bleeding and vomiting among others.

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headed by the Department of Education. Streamers were also put up in strategic places in the city, public elementary, and high schools and in every participating barangay to drumbeat the activities lined up for the whole month of July. Mothers with malnourished children are also invited to attend pre-entrepreneurship training on July 13 at the Metro Peso office. Children aged 10 to 12 who have a penchant for cooking will also be given anopportunity to be part of the Junior Vegetable Cooking Contest on July 27 at the Naga City Peoples Hall. Part of the highlights of the celebration is the awarding of Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars and selection of 10 Outstanding Barangay Councils (BNC) awardees. Gulayan sa Barangay and Taranoman sa Tamang Nutrisyon contenders will also be adjudged on July 31. The activity aims to encourage the stakeholders to partake of the citys program and be a part of the governments campaign to ensure food security in the community.

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CebuPacific Air to offer inflight Wi-Fi with OnAir

Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB), the Philippines largest flag carrier, will provide OnAir Internet service to passengers in its Airbus A330 fleet starting in 2013. The airline also has the option to install Wi-Fi on its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft, for short haul flights, in the next phase. Once Internet OnAir is in service, Cebu Pacific passengers will be able to access the Internetduring flights and make calls using Voice Over IP applications, using their Wi-Fi enabled personal electronic devices, such as Android phones and tablets, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, and laptops. Cebu Pacifics A330 fleet is scheduled to have Wi-Fi installed mid-next year, in time for the airlines initial deployment of long haul services. CEBs A330 fleet, planned for introduction in the third quarter of 2013, will allow Cebu Pacific to provide direct, non-stop flights to regions within the aircrafts 11-hour flying range including the Middle East, Australia, parts of Europe and the U.S. Manila-based Cebu Pacific will be the first long-haul, Low Cost Carrier in South East Asia to provide inflight Internet access.Consistent with its track record of innovation, CEB will be the first Filipino airline to provide Internet connectivity. Cebu Pacific has a highly social community of over 600,000 likes on Facebook and over 380,000 Twitter followers. We are very happy to provide our guests with the convenience of online connectivity while inflight. CEB can now engage passengers through innovative web-based solutions that will further enhance their flying experience with us, said Candice Iyog, CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution. Cebu Pacifics focus on social media makes inflight connectivity an obvious option, both so that passengers can stay connected throughout their journey, and so the airline can continue reaching its passengers, said Ian Dawkins, CEO of OnAir. Cebu Pacific is OnAirs first low-cost, longrange Wi-Fi client in Asia. As the air transport market develops, we expect to see more LCCs operating long-haul routes and there is no doubt they will want to provide connectivity. OnAirs use of Inmarsats SwiftBroadband, combined with the most extensive network of regulatory approvals and roaming agreements, means its services are available around the world.

Sun Cellular backs Marketing Opinion Research Society in PH

Marketing and Opinion Research Society of the Philippines or MORES, an organization dedicated to the integration of research with the practice of marketing and advertising, gathers hundreds of consumer research, marketing and advertising practitioners for the 11th National Research Congress this coming July 4 to 6 at the Plantation Bay Beach Resort, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. With the theme MORES.. Engage, the event aims to align research approaches and programs with the higher demands and needs of marketing and ultimately, consumers. Different engaging activities and workshops are prepared for the participants to fuel learning and hopefully, fire up passion and enthusiasm among practitioners. As it will be attended by people from different fields, the event is also an opportunity for participants to connect and share knowledge with each other, thereby enriching expertise about the best practices in the industry. Sun Cellular, a company who believes in the value of research and consumer insights in its marketing and advertising procedures, is one of the sponsors of the 11th National Research Congress. Two of the invited speakers for the event are Cebu Governor, Gwen Garcia and Chiz Escudero.

Bayan inaugurates new building

By rED SAMAr Bayan telecommunications, Inc. (Bayan) has inaugurated its new office building in Naga City to better serve and support its growing customers and reaffirm its leadership position in the telecom industry in the province of Camarines Sur. The new 3-storey building located in Blumentritt Street houses the corporate offices, network operation center and customer center. It carries the standard design of the companys office buildings that can be found around the country. Raffy T. Aguado, Bayans chief operating officer and Naga City Mayor John Bongat led the blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremonies that was attended by the companys employees and other invited guests. Aguado, in his message, after the inaugural rites said that Bayan is guided by the value of providing simple and totoong serbisyo to its customers in order to achieve its mission of becoming the leading provider of communications services to the Filipino people. Bayan remains steadfadst and true to its mission and vision as a company. We purposely exist to make a difference by bringing out the best in the lives of Filipinos, Aguado said. Bayan is eyeing to increase its customer base in Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and data services for both residential and commercial clients in the Bicol region. Aguado also said that Bayan continues to be bullish about the economic potentials of the Bicol region, and is determined to help sustain and strengthen its market leadership hold by offering products and services that are needed by the local market.

Courtesy Call of MORES Board of Directors to Cebu Governor (From L - R) 2011 MORES President Alden Castaneda, M.R. Javier, Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, Bing Porcia and Gabs Buluran

At the General Membership Meeting of MORES; (From L -R) M.R. Javier, Gina Rose Ariston, Chiz Escudero Alden Castaneda, Judy Mercado, Nicco De Jesus and RJ Esteban

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paying P4.193 million in premiums, while only 2,387 availed of the companys benefits amounting to P17.193 million. It is interesting to note that less than half of the enrolled members availed of PhilHealth service, meaning to say only few fell sick among the residents that also entails that the health programs of the city government proved efficient, Luistro added. With the new package adding primary health care, with even the inclusion of more reproductive health services, we remain committed and continue to support such innovations in PhilHealth programs, the mayor stressed. PCB I allows primary health care providers greater flexibility in the range of services the company can offer to enlisted PhilHealth clients, including consultations, regular blood pressure monitoring, and health promotion like education on breastfeeding, counseling on lifestyle modification, and smoking cessation. Medicines for common diseases like asthma and acute gastroenteritis (AGE) with no or mild dehydration, upper respiratory tract infection/ pneumoni,a and urinary tract
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DA-5 hosts NBACA meeting cum training on geo-tagging

The Department of Agriculture National Bids and Awards Committee Association recently held its 2nd Quarter Meeting cum training on Geo-Tagging of DA sub-projects at Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga City. Over thirty (30) participants from all over the country attended the said meeting/ training. The group had sharing of ideas, insights and experiences on their conduct and delivery of bidding in their respective regions. Whatever insights and learning they got out of the activity they will adopt in their respective regions. DA-NBACA National President Joyce S. Wendam said that this quarter meetings updates all NBACA members of issues and concerns affecting the BAC. It also provide the group with activities to increase their knowledge and skill related to conduct of biddings. Wendam particularly pointed out that they really included geo-tagging training for the group to have an idea on how this geo-tagging works, how effective it is in eliminating ghost projects, and know its importance in project monitoring and evaluation. She also mentioned that with the knowledge gained on geo-tagging risk will be reduced on the part of those implementing the project and to those signing the documents and duplication will and verification. It is also useful in progress supervision of projects; operation and maintenance activities and an agent for transparency and total public disclosure. Belamide also discussed software application and data base. He also conducted demonstration to ensure that participants would easily learn the procedures. The participants had

hands-on in geo-tagging and field work on data gathering at Irayang Sulong, Minalabac, Camarines Sur in one of the completed farm to market road projects of the Department of Agriculture. Participants were also taught data uploading and information management using google earth, picasa and my tracks. -mabelle-roa-ilan

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be avoided. With geo-tagging project verification is just a touch away, this would speed up processing and payment of projects. Regional Executive Director Jose V. Dayao said that with the training on geotagging the capability of DA staff will be enhanced in evaluating proposals, monitoring projects and in obtaining fast and accurate data. He added that it is also important as reference in decision making and ultimately facilitate project implementation. Dayao thanked the NBACA for choosing Bicol as host for the 2nd quarter meeting and he assured the group that DA region 5 will continue to support the endeavors of NBACA. Engr. Samuel Belamide the consultant of MRDP2 discussed the applied geotagging technology which is also compatible to GIS. Geotagging is also called Geo location which is a practice of associating a digital resource (e.g. photo, website, SMS) with a physical location. Belamide cited that the World Bank has considered geo-tagging as the best practice in sub-project transparencies and total disclosure. This technology has no domestic preference. It avoids overlapping and duplication , it uses web-based applications, facilitates project identification
pre-schoolers without Early Childhood Experience (ECE). b. Forged partnership with agencies of the government various components of the Q-Ed Program which enabled the pooling of resources of all these agencies for the program implementation thereby creating a synergistic effect. c. Facilitated the establishment of 11 Computer Laboratories in Partido Area. d. Conducted annual Career Orientation Sessions in collaboration with PSU and TESDA guidance to high school students which resulted to: i. Increase PSU enrolment by 16% in 2009,19% in 2010 and 15% in 2011. e. Established the Mobile Information Technology Classroom which provided IT trainings to students and teachers both in elementary and high school, serving a total of 7,187 individuals. See table below: No. of Individuals Served 2009 2010 TOTAL Students 3,902 2,546 6,448 Teachers 574 165 739 TOTAL 4,476 2,711 7,187 f. Provided trainings to Information Technology (IT) coordinators of all schools in Partido Area. g. Provided twelve (12) computer sets to central elementary schools. h. Provided interactive teaching materials to 273 elementary schools and 67 high schools in Partido Area. II. HEALTH a. Secured the assistance of DOH, regional and national offices in strengthening the health services in Partido Area, linked LGUs to these offices. b. Conceptualized the DIPH, through which LGU Tigaon will receive 5 million pesos. c. Supported the Operation Reach-out activities. The activity was able to serve, so far, 14,836 patients. III. COMMUNICATION a. Linked up withTelecommunications Company (i.e. Bayantel, Smart, PLDT, Globe and Sun Cellular) for the establishment of mobile and land line telephone lines in the entire Partido Area. b. Established the DZRP FM Radio Station in Goa. IV. INFRASTRUCTURE a. Intensified efforts to draw resources from the national government for the construction of major roads and bridges in Partido Area anchored on tourism and socio-economic development programs of the national government. Significant portions of major roads were concreted and all bridges going to Caramoan Peninsula were constructed. V. AGRICULTURE a. Conceptualized and implemented the Grains Maximization and Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Program. Through this program, loans were extended to farmers for the production of cerfified seeds. The Program was able to supply 25% of the total seeds requirement of the entire 4th District augmenting those being provided by the Department of Agriculture in the area. Farmers earned a decent amount of income in producing certified seeds. Please refer to table below: 2008 870,145,42 Total No. of bags of 3,970 Certified seeds produced 2009 635,405.79 Cost of production (Php) 488.32 2010 415,063.00 Farmers Profit per bag (Php) 711.68 Total 1,938,614.21 Total Farmers Income 2,825,369.60 Amount generated (Php) Released b. Farmers were provided with trainings on certified seeds production. c. A forum was created which allowed farmers air their concerns and have them heard by the government, in this case, their respective Mayors. VI. TOURISM a. Supported the enactment of R.A. 9444 and 9445 establishing Tourism Zones in the municipalities of Caramoan and Sagay. b. Proactively promoted the tourism industry in the 4th Congressional District of Camarines Sur. VII. ENVIRONMENT a. Conceptualized the Partido Integrated Water Resources Management (PIWARM) Program. This program intends to establish and protect watersheds in Partido Area, and also in support to the Climate Change adaptation program of the national government. VIII. ENERGY a. Continually pushed the energization of all barangay. All barangays now enjoy 100% electrification. These days, expansions are in Sitios across 4th District. b. Initiated the exploration and development of renewable energy sources in the 4th District such as Hydro, solar and wind power.

albay starts smoke-free . . .

sustain the enforcement of the smoke-free campaign. We cant rest on our laurels as the Hall of Famer. We will continue to think of ways to further strengthen the program, Rosal said. Legazpi City has been recently hailed as the Hall of Famer for being a recipient of the Red Orchid Award for three consecutive years. Meanwhile, the Blue Ribbon Campaign is the initiative of World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region to serve as mechanism for health advocates to provide recognition of important work carried out by its partners in implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. This years campaign anchored on the theme, Saving Lives from Second-Hand Smoke focuses on raising awareness on the dangers of second-hand smoke. Classified by the International Agency for Cancer Research as a carcinogen, second-hand smoke has been the cause of death of more than 600,000 people each year, of which 28 percent are children.

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a question of . . .
Vietnamese. The Vietnamese is now more prosperous, his economy more stable although his country is much younger than ours at 30 years. The Philippines is over l00 years, an aging man among younger, growing Asian neighbors. What have we achieved in over l00 years? Filipinos are scattered in all the continents of the world, working as domestic helpers, caregivers, construction workers with a sprinkling of highly skilled professionals.Our neighbors roam the seven continents as tourists consuming the far off wonders. You ask them, our overseas workers, our expatriates if they will stay if given the chance to stay within our shores. They will tell you, they will.The trouble is, there are few job opportunities. Nobody is to blame but ourselves for our ill luck.We have installed in public office since the birth of the First Republic men and women whose consuming madness is to enrich and keep themselves in power. They have sold the country down the river, do you know it? These people have committed a very serious offense against you and me. The consequences are there before your eyes: poverty, unemployment, corruption, lawlessness, hopelessness. And again, they are there, the people who have given us nothing but heartbreaks, asking for your support. Do not allow them to make a fool of you again. ****** An extra bright student in my political science class in Bicol College said that our country form of government is not really a democracy but aristocracy. When I asked him to explain, he said that a country under aristocracy, that country is ruled by a privileged few. He mentioned some people in Albay province as those who are in the privileged group. Albay is ruled by them. What he wanted to say is that the country is ruled by oligarchs, the privileged few who preside over the lives and fortunes of our people. In Cielito F. Habitos column, No Free Lunch, Philippine Daily Inquirer, he said that the distribution of wealth which is lopsided in favor of a few and against the countless many clearly illustrates the existence of an oligarchic society which is another term for aristocracy. An American professor from Maryland University who came over to the Philippines years ago said that our oligarchy was a creation of the Spaniards, further saying that the presence of the oligarchs is one big reason for the countrys stunted growth. The oligarchs do not want the government to succeed in its program to uplift the lives of our people, he said, so that our people will always remain at their (oligarchs) mercy.

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195 Panganiban Street, Dinaga, Naga City
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spanish queen Visits albay . . .
Part of her visit was the unveiling of the life-sized statue of Jose Maria Pearanda, the first Spanish national to seat as governor of the province from 1834 to 1843. After the unveiling, Queen Sofia proceeded for the first leg of her tour to Spain-funded projects in Albay. One of these is the Camalig Emergency and Educational Shelter, a 14-classroom emergency educational shelter building, which was erected on February 24, 2010 using a P24.7 million funding from the Agencia Espanola De Cooperacion para el Desarullo (AECID). She also visited the Josefina Belmonte Duran Memorial District Hospital in Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City, where the AECID gave P14.4 million for its facilities and equipment. Then, during her visit to the Climate Change Academy at the Bicol University campus here, City Mayor Geraldine Rosal briefed the queen on the Legazpi City Solid Waste Management Project in Brgy. Banquerohan where AECID invested P110 million. The Spanish government, through the AECID, has released P112.7 million funding support to Albay to finance various projects, which also included the rehabilitation of the emergency evacuation center in Daraga for P13 million; emergency school shelters in Guinobatan and Camalig for P28.7 million each; strengthening of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office equipment for P11 million; and the rural-based flood preparedness project for P16.9 million. Albay was chosen for the Queens visit for its projects in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and MDG achievement with significant foreign development assistance from Spain through AECID. She was very happy and quite impressed with Albay, Gov. Joey Salceda said. Prior to this visit, the Queen had a meeting with President Aquino and had several engagements with non-government organizations, Spanish institutions, and personnel working for the United Nations agencies in the Philippines. Queen Sofia of Spain is the second high-ranking foreign dignitary to tour the province after Pope John Paul II visited this city in February 1981.

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philhealth launches new . . .
infection are also included and expected to be provided by the providers of this package. Diagnostic services such as complete blood count, urinalysis, sputum microscopy,
The Z Benefits Package, meanwhile, expands the coverage of Philhealth illnesses list to include catastrophic illnesses or illnesses that are literally catastrophic not only to ones health but also to ones financial situation and emotional and psychological well-being. For the first time in its history, Philhealth now provides benefits that can cover the treatment of diseases that cost roughly P100,000 to P200,000, the President said. This represents a change in the way Philhealth does business. Instead of focusing on one claim or on one treatment alone, the focus is on the patient himself: from the surgery to post-operation care and even to therapy. The Z Benefit Package provides full coverage for our countrymen suffering from dire illnesses, opening new doors to Filipinos in the margins of society, he added. Under the benefit package, the catastrophic illnesses that are initially covered are early stage breast cancer, standard risk childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and low to intermediate risk prostate cancer. The President stressed that Philhealth will further expand the coverage of this program in the coming months. This occasion represents

fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, and chest x-ray are also available. Banzon further explained that initially, these new benefits will be available to memthe very goals of our universal healthcare: to ease the burden of our countrymen already struggling to put food on their tables by lending them a helping hand for their other needs; and to support Juan and Juana dela Cruz from beginning to end, in the most common of illnesses and in the most catastrophic, the President said. Just as fighting corruption and poverty are the means to ensure a healthier, fairer and more prosperous society, so too will programs like these help improve our public health system, resulting in a society where the vulnerable are made strong, and the weak are empowered to contribute to the well-being and the happiness of the whole, he added. - (rck)

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bers under the Sponsored, Organized Groups, and Overseas Workers Program and to their qualified dependents, yet eventually, all other members in the different categories will have access to these benefits. Availment of the PCB I benefits entailed the assignment of sponsored program (SP) members to designated rural health units (RHUs), health centers, or outpatient departments (OPDs) of government hospitals nearest them, while OG and OWP members may choose their PCB I providers from the list of government hospitals that provides PCB I services. Since April 1, PhilHealth has been assigning the SP members to designated PCB providers RHUYs, HCs, and Out-patient Departments (OPDs) of government hospitals nationwide. The accredited provider shall actively seek out the SP members in their localities and once these members sign the master list, then they will be entitled to the benefits by pre-

senting their valid PhilHealth ID cards, Banzon stressed. These members need not pay any amount to avail of these benefits. Banzon also reminded SP members to avail themselves of the outpatient benefits which must be made within the validity period specified in their PhilHealth ID cards. Members under the OG must have made at least three months contributions within the immediate six months prior to the use of the card, while OWP members can avail themselves of the benefits as soon as they have paid their annual premium. PhilHealth re-affirms its commitment to ensure better financial protection for our members in times they need it most and PCB I is a step towards this direction. The new benefit will also allow existing health centers/rural health units to improve and expand vital primary health care services, and continue to meet the increased demand for these services, said Banzon.

denGue cases up in camsur . . .

to combat the increasing number of dengue victims. There is an ongoing talk with a private entity, Renew Philippines , and the provincial government of Camarines Sur for the purchase of a larvaecide that would cut the normal phase of dengue mosquitoes. This chemical would cut the life cycle of this insect and will not allow the development of an egg to an adult mosquito. This is the best way to stop them from increasing. Hopefully things will go as planned so that the province can immediately implement this in identified dengue affected towns, Aco said in an interview. Based on the record released by the PHO, dengue cases this year went up this May, with 172 from 54 cases last year covering the same month. The fluctuating trends started this January with a recorded case of 142, then went down to 91 cases in February. The cases picked up and have recorded 140 victims in March and slightly went down to 118 in April. It reached an all time high in May and has seemingly decreased to 117 this June. Aco said that they dont have a complete data yet this June since they are still in the process of collating and are still verifying the submitted reports coming from the sentinel sites. PHO has intensified its information dissemination campaign by going down to the barangays and personally handing over leaflets and IEC materials to the communities. One of the economical way is still maintaining the cleanliness of our surroundings, and that would mean getting rid of breeding sites, such as old tires, coconut husks, roof gutters discarded bottles, flower vases and other container that can hold clean, stagnant water. It also pays to practice the other 3s Self protection, seek early consultation and saying no to indiscriminate fogging, Aco added.

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED PAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at E. BOY ASPE PAWNSHOP, Prieto Street, Filabel Arcade, Dinaga, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

notice to the puBlic Auction sAle/suBAstA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPlOrER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

notice to the puBlic Auction sAle/suBAstA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at r. M. ASPE PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

notice to the puBlic Auction sAle/suBAstA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IgUAlDAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

notice to the puBlic Auction sAle/suBAstA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWNJEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

notice to the puBlic Auction sAle/suBAstA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SUPErPAWN PAWNSHOP Crown Jewel Holdings Inc., Elias Angeles St., San Francisco, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 0129, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOl rEPOrTEr Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012

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LEGAZPI CITY -The provincial government of Albay spearheaded the launch of the Blue Ribbon Campaign and the Smoke-Free Merit Badge System in the province June 28 at the St. Ellis Hotel. The move is to further strengthen the partnership of groups and stakeholders concerned in promoting

Albay starts smoke-free initiative

smoke-free environment. Smoke-Free Albay Network (SFAN) chairman and Albay board member Herbert Borja said Albay is the first province in the country to launch the Smoke-Free Merit Badge. It is awarded to boys and girls scouts in recognition of their effort in supporting and implementing the policies and advocacies of the

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SFAN. Around 20 boys and girl scouts in the province were awarded with the said merit badge. Four local government units namely the cities of Legazpi, Tabaco and Ligao and the town of Daraga were also recognized for their promotion of 100 percent Smoke-Free Indoor environment along with 10 business establishments in this city. In response to the said recognition, Legazpi City Mayor Geraldine Rosal vowed to

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JULY 2012