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MALACAñANG DECLARES OCTOBER 26 AS NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN CATANDUANES
Wednesday 26th of September 2012
VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Malacañang has declared October 26, 2012 as non-working holiday in the province in line with the celebration of its foundation anniversary.
Proclamation number 469 was signed on dated September 11, 2012 by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa.
The proclamation aims to provide and enable the Catandunganons to participate in the activtities of the annual Catandungan Festival commemorating the province’s separation from Albay and making it as a province of Bicol Region.
The Catandungan Festival is an event that celebrates the town's anniversary and its freedom from the province of Albay. The festival is ...
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21Jun2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, June 21 (PIA) -- The municipality of Baras surpassed other fifth-class towns in Bicol Region in revenue collection from fees and charges for 2011. The administration of Baras generated P1.31 million from the P442,000 target or 296 efficiency collection percentage. The award is the town’s second consecutive wherein it also ranked first in 2012 in business tax collection reaching P697,000 collection from P358,000 target accounting to a collection efficiency of 195 percent. ...
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07Jan2013PILI, Camarines Sur, Jan 7 (PIA) -- The commanding general of the 9th Infantry Division in Camp Elias Angeles this town, disclosed that the intensive military campaign of the 9th Infantry Division to combat insurgency in the countryside has significantly decreased the number of rebels operating in the hinterlands of the region. “The Army and the PNP reduced the rebel organization in Bicol by 69 for the year 2012. Twenty-three rebels were killed during skirmishes while 17 were either captur...
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01Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office reminded agency officials of the DENR's “One Strike” policy on illegal logging. Gilbert C. Gonzales, DENR regional executive director, said the policy should be abided strictly by officials of the agency in the region to sustain forest protection and conservation efforts. “The policy covers any illegal cutting or harvesting of forest products in our areas of responsibility, likewis...
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06Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) --- An official of the Sorsogon Provincial Management Office (SPMO) announced that it was time to show what the province can offer. SPMO Executive Director Sally Ante-Lee urged everyone to promote the province of Sorsogon as a land of peace and prosperity through the Kasanggayahan Festival during the press conference at the Provincial Hall. The Kasanggayahan celebration was first conceptualized in 1974, commemorating the establishment of Sorsogon as a separate provi...
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02Jul2012TABACO CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- 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 ...
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16Mar2012SORSOGON CITY, March 16 (PIA) -- After a bout with paralysis due to a stroke, Reynaldo “Tootsie” Jamoralin died past 4:00 p.m. of March 12, 2012 at the age of 66. Founder and President of the Sorsogon Arts Council (SAC), he is considered as one of Sorsogon’s “Provincial” artists. His body lies in state at their residence in Sorsogon City. Jamoralin was the editor and writer of the two editions of the book ‘Tracing: from S...
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24Jul2012DAET, Camarines Norte, July 24 (PIA) -- Daet Mayor Tito Sarion and other sectoral leaders here were impressed with the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the President delivered Monday. “Generally I am convinced with the services given to the people and impressed in his pursuit and accomplishment in agricultural development particularly tha the country is able to attain rice sufficiency, wherein we have high hopes that we will become exporter of rice in 2014,” he said. The Mayor also ...
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27Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development named Albay the best province in Bicol in implementing the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). Remia Tapispisan, DSWD regional director, said Albay and the provinces of Sorsogon, Catanduanes and Camarines Sur were the recipients of this year’s KALAHI-CIDSS regional awards as best implementers. At the awarding rites at Casablanca Hotel here Friday, T...
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14Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 14 (PIA) -- Cholera cases in Bicol have reached an epidemic level with 30 deaths and 3,158 people affected in first half of the year, an official of the Department of Health said Friday. Dr. Nestor Santiago, in an emailed report, said there were only 445 cases recorded from January to July last year. In 2011, there were only four reported deaths due to cholera, the DOH Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit said. Santiago said the data were gathered from several gove...
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05Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 5 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will require government employees who would retire starting March 15, 2013 to submit certificate of clearance from the Ombudsman. In an advisory, GSIS stated that the directive is pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 001-2013 issued January 10, 2013 by the Commission on Audit (COA) that all heads of departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies and instrumentality of national government, Government Owned and Controlled Co...
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30Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 30 (PIA) -- It seems that more and more local government units (LGUs) are becoming conscious that good governance if fully appreciated not just by government but also by people governed. One city and eight municipalities in Albay received the Seal of Good Housekeeping Award granted by the Department of Interior and Local Government for its third round of assessment and validation. The Seal of Good Housekeeping is part of the performance-based incentive granted by...
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13Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 13 (PIA) -- Elements of Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested seven residents of Barangay Moning, Baras on September 4 after being caught using air compressors to catch fish. A team composed of SPO1 Renato Acuna, PO3 Warren Obal, and PO2 Roland Tejerero arrested the seven, including two brothers at around 4 p.m. while fishing. A motorized banca, two spear guns, an air compressor tank and motor, a 25-meter long hose, and a fish net were confiscated from the arrested...
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21Feb2012SAN MIGUEL, Catanduanes, Feb. 21, (PIA) - There was a significant decrease in crime incidences in the municipality of San Miguel during the fourth quarter of 2011, reported the Philippine National Police (PNP) in its 4th quarter report. Like other municipalities, San Miguel is confronted with two adverse problems, insurgency and criminality. Of the two, the former is a most potent threat to the town’s peace and order and economic stability. However, due to constant po...
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17Feb2012NAGA CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Exactly a year on February 14 after the orientation of the first batch of RN (Registered Nurse) Heals recipients here in Camarines Sur, 288 graduated from their clinical and community health services at Regent Hotel, here. The graduates received a Certificate of Deployment and Competency after serving their turns in various hospitals and rural health units located in various parts of the province. The graduates are now part of a pool of compete...
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24Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- Albay’s drive to eliminate plastic bag usage gains more ground after the launch of Provincial Ordinance No. 2011-3 on April 21, Saturday. The provincial ordinance prohibits the use of plastic bags, Styrofoam, and other synthetic materials. Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda, Vice Gov. Harold Ong Imperial, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan led the kick off at the LCC Mall Activity Center here. Local government authorities believe that the Albay version is positively...
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11Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Public works and Highways (DPWH) Lakbay Alalay program for the Lenten Holidays officially ends at 12:00 noon of April 10, 2012 after a 10-day round the clock operations. It will be recalled that DPWH v Regional Director Danilo E. Dequito ordered the reactivation of District Motorist Assistance Teams that started at 6:00 in the morning of March 31, 2012 (Saturday). The program was aimed to provide smooth travel to motorists, including domestic ...
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23Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, July 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held a consultation for its 2013 P23.6-billion proposed budget with the Budget Initiative Environment Cluster (ABIEC) of the Social Watch Philippines (SWP). ABIEC is a network of civil society organizations (CSO) advocating social development through budget reforms. DENR-5 Chief Engr. Gilbert C. Gonzales said the consultation is part of the Budget Partnership Agreement (BPA) between DENR and ABIEC ...
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19Jan2012GSIS stakeholders meeting set in January 27 by Ed de Leon LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 19 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will hold a stakeholders meeting on January 27 in Naga city to update members of GSIS on the new programs that they are undertaking to make it more member friendly. Lolita M. Pureza, regional manager of GSIS Bicol office based in Naga City, said that GSIS resident and general manager Robert G. Vergara and its chairman Daniel Lac...
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15Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 15 (PIA) -- More Bicolano poor families are now benefiting from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the government that has now reached 305,379 families in the Bicol region as of January 25 of this year, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here. Remia T. Tapispisan, DSWD Bicol regional director, said that more extremely poor families living in 2,525 barangays in the six provinces, 106 municipal...
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17Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) ---Fourteen Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel, including chief Jail Superintendent Wilmor T. Plopinio, were discharged of their current functions in the city's district jail and re-assigned to different jail units. This, after BJMP Special Orders Number 2013-01 from the BJMP 5 took effect last January 7 through a formal turn over ceremony. Plopinio was assigned as full time administrator of Camarines Sur BJMP while Jail Superintendent Bernardo ...
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16Nov2012MASBATE CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA)—Campus writers in Masbate can express their thoughts on the legacy of Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo and win cash prizes and trophies in the “Bicol 2012 On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest” jointly sponsored by Kaya Natin Movement and Bicol Harvest Magazine. The office here of the Philippine Information Agency said elimination on the provincial level will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 17, Saturday, at the Masbate National Comprehensive High School. High sc...
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25Jan2012NAGA CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission’s 2012 Honor Awards Program officially opened the nomination for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees recently. Director Jocelyn Marifosque, Director II, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Camarines Sur Field Office said as allies in information dissemination, members of the media can give a significant contribution in spreading the good news. “The 2012 Honor Awards Program forms part of the Commissio...
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21Nov2012by Sally A. Atento LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) regional office here launched the first Philhealth Express in the Bicol region last November 19 at the Liberty Commercial Center (LCC) branch in Daraga, Albay. “Philhealth initiated the project for the public to have easier access to the agency's services. That is why it is set up in places where people usually go so they can transact with us without going to our regional office,” sa...
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06Aug2012PIO DURAN, Albay, August 6 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III visited Friday the wake of one of the soldiers who died in the July 26 encounter with suspected Abu Sayyaf Group in Sumisip, Basilan. The President arrived at Pio Duran here at noontime and extended condolences to the family of Pfc Arwin C. Martirez, at the same time cited his heroism and gallantry in battle that cost his life. The President was met at the wake by Luzviminda Martirez, the mother of the slain soldier, and hi...
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24Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct 24 (PIA) -- The provision of a secure, reliable and sustainable supply of energy to its end users and a clear formulation of a comprehensive energy policy framework summed up the Philippine Energy Plan 2012-2030 forum held Thursday last week at the Regent Hotel here. This is the 2nd leg of a series of information, education and communication campaign being spearheaded by the Department of Energy (DOE) to inform the public and other stakeholders of the energy sector’s targets, ...
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31Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 31 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office here collected P460.455 million in taxes for July, surpassing its collection goal of P409.380 million by more than P51 million or 12.48 percent. BIR Bicol has collected as of July 31, P3.17 billion, P35.5 million or 1.13 percent more than the goal of P3.13 billion for the period of seven months. The amount is also higher by P551.27 million or 21.02 percent compared to the P2.62 billion tax collected during the s...
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06Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- CSC Statesman, the official tertiary student publication of the Catanduanes State Colleges, and its student writers bagged 11 top awards in the recent Region V Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC) and are all off to the Luzon-wide edition of the competition on February 8-10, 2012 in Balanga City, Bataan. As in the past years, CSC maintained its top standing in the RTSPC individual writing competitions, specifically in the accumulated points...
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15Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Bicolano writers recently gathered for the awards rites of the 2012 Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon (PTALB) entitled "agrokyaw sa Pinakamaray-rahay na Panurat kan Taon (A Toast for the Best Literary Works of the Year)" at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary in Naga City. The regional competition for literary writing in Bicol dialect is sponsored this year by the Naga City government and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in the re...
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10Feb2011LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) - Commission on Election (Comelec) Chairman Sixto S. Brillantes Jr. said today during a press conference that the Commission will continue to prepare for the scheduled August 2011 ARMM elections until such time that congress pass the necessary legislation to delay it to 2013. Brillantes said that they are aware of the call of President Benigo S. Aquino III for the rescheduling of the ARMM elections to 2013 but since there is still no new law postponing the el...
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03Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Sorsogon City Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Virgilio S. Real disclosed yesterday that the Department of Education (DepEd) here is now ready to implement the “Mother-tongue-based instruction” in classrooms, meaning, that the language of instruction will use the local dialect in schools starting grade one this school year June 2012. Real said that the DepEd is now ready with books and other instructional materials that were translated into the l...
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01Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.1 (PIA) -- El Nino was felt in 2011; it will be La Nina's turn this year and provinces have been instructed to prepare for any eventuality. The Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Management Office (SPDRMO), in its continuing effort to heighten awareness about La Nina, is urging its members to intensify activities in support of La Nina awareness. SPDRMO spokesperson Vhon Andre Labalan, explained the needed harmonization of efforts of member agencies espe...
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11Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 10 (PIA) -- Unemployment rate in the Bicol region went down to 6.1 percent in 2011 from 5.9 percent in 2010 based on the Annual Labor and Employment Estimates Survey for 2010 and 2011 conducted by the National Statistic Office in the region. In the Philippines, there were about 2.8 million unemployed Filipinos in 2011, 63 percent of which or 1.772 million were males while 37 percent or 1.042 million were females translating to about 700,000 more unemployed men than women. ...
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31Jul2012SORSOGON CITY, July 31 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III’s State of the Nation Address or SONA on Monday, June 23 has drawn praises and positive feedback from majority of the Sorsoganons as monitored from different local media outlets and as stated by some bystanders here. In an informal interview with some tricycle drivers, sidewalk vendors, college students, including private and government workers, they did not hide their conviction over the achievements the President has presented sa...
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02Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has targeted P6 million organic rice upland farming project in the Bicol Region to boost its contribution to national rice production. Dr. Jose V. Dayao, DA 5 regional director, said that the project will capitalize on drought-tolerant rice varieties and will be initially implemented in the river basin towns of Baao and Nabua in Camarines Sur. Bicol’s upland rice varieties have the potential for higher grain production and tole...
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29Nov2012by Shannah Marie O. Montales LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) – Not too long after the opening of the night market, Embarcadero de Legazpi has also opened the Duty Free Philippines (DFP) Legazpi branch last Sunday, November 25. Recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) under Executive Order No. 46, the Duty Free Philippines is a corporation established to maneuver the duty-and tax-free merchandising system in the Philippines. Its program is responsible in enhancing service facilities for t...
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26Apr2012SORSOGON CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- The 903rd Infantry (Fight and Defend) Brigade was recently chosen by Philippine Army headquarters as the best Infantry Brigade (Inf Bgde) of the 9th Infantry (Spear) Division for the year 2011 receiving the Award of Merit by the Commanding General of the Philippine Army and the Command Plaque by Commander, 9ID. Commanding Officer of 903rd Inf Bgde Col. Felix Castro Jr. said that considering the imperatives of IPSP “Bayanihan” and its emphasis on both combat...
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13Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 13 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has developed and designed a web portal to serve as technical support and assistance to human resource management (HRM) practitioners in the government, according to the commission regional office here. The resource Portal for human resource management practitioners in the public service is a gateway for communicating, connecting and capacitating HRM practitioners that can be accessed through the CSC's official web site, www.csc...
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25Sep2012NAGA CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) concluded the 4th leg of its Nationwide Caravan on Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Control at the Naga College Foundation (NCF) auditorium here last Friday. The event was participated by more than 160 youth, including volunteers, representatives from private and government agencies and stakeholders. The caravan, staged in partnership with the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the city government here, endeavors to make the activit...
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07Feb2012LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The local government of Libmanan, under the stewardship of Mayor Marilyn A. Jimenez, led various government and private organizations in a resolute move to bring its services closer to its constituents. Dubbed as Pangatamang Ina Caravan, the activity aims to reach out to residents inhabiting in the far flung and mountainous areas within the outskirts of this town. The LGU-led event conducted various health services like supplementa...
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25Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Bicol University will host the international workshop on SMART technologies for disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) come April 30 to May 2 that aims to strengthen collaboration between and among agencies involved in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Expected to participate in the three-day activity are DRRM practitioners, local DRRM heads, DRRM chairs from 81 provinces, 15 DRRM from municipal and cities, state universities and colleges’ technology d...
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02Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Albay is mulling to regulate mountaineering activities in Mayon Volcano that will make climbing in the renowned natural wonder a sponsored and tourism activity. Albay Gov.Joey Salceda has already directed Provincial Tourism and Cultural Office (PTCAO) chief Dorothy Colle to inventory accredited mountain climbing guides in the province and to review the basic mountaineering standard procedures for climbers to comply with when trekking mo...
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30Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 30 (PIA) -- A direct access channel for airing complaints, concerns, feedback and recommendations to government agencies is now possible with the launch of the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). For the program’s initial implementation, Contact Center ng Bayan places allows one loop access to six participating agencies – Bureau of Internal Revenue, CSC, Department of Health, Department of Trade and Industry, National Computer Center, and t...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- Young people will have a chance to earn and learn as the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Bicol region opens summer jobs under the Expanded Government Internship Program (GIP). According to Jesseshan Marbella, DSWD KALAHI-CIDDs regional social marketing officer, the 52-day summer job experience provides hands-on training in government services and at the same time be an opportunity for hired applicants to earn and augment their monetary needs. Th...
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20Sep2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Sept. 20 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) continues to push for compliance with the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) or Republic Act 9485 by national government line offices and local government units in Camarines Norte. CSC Regional Director Cecilia R. Nieto said they are conducting a balance score card survey to ensure that government offices are complying with the provisions stipulated in the ARTA. RA 9845 also known as the ARTA is “An Act to Improve Efficiency ...
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03Feb2012MASBATE CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA)-- Business regulators here have been mobilized to ensure that no entity in Masbate province’s trading hub will abuse the current escalation in commodity prices and engage in profiteering. Mayor Socrates M. Tuason said that the local price coordinating council (LPCC) will conduct regular inspection of public markets. This will prevent vendors from jacking up prices on a whim. Price tags in retail outlets and wet markets would also be regularly checke...
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11Sep2012SORSOGON CITY, Sept 11 (PIA) -– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sorsogon has announced the new schedule of processing requests for Imported Commodity Certification (ICC) stickers for helmets and visors used by motorists. Leah Pagao, DTI Sorsogon provincial director, said based from the latest memorandum sent by the DTI central office, the processing of request shall be in accordance with the following scheme: For surnames of applicants starting with letters A to I are scheduled thi...
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16Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 16 (PIA) -- Lessons learned from the recent monsoon-wrought flooding in Manila and other parts of the country will provide a great opportunity for brainstorming among tourism industry stakeholders in the upcoming 1st Philippine Tourism Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (PTCCA) scheduled on August 23-25 at the Oriental Hotel, here. The first of its kind in the country, the PTCCCA is a convergence of decision makers, key government officials, policy makers and planning of...
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25Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 25 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office, Catanduanes Provincial Office will be conducting the 2012 Updating of the List of Establishments (2012 ULE). The ULE, a regular activity of the Industry and Trade Statistics Department of NSO, will be undertaken nationwide, which is conducted primarily to provide an updated and reliable sampling frame for the census and survey of establishments. The activity aims to provide an updated list of establishments/enterprises wit...
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30Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated some P2 million as grant for the livelihood program of the Daet Food Producers Association. Manager Lilia Avellana of the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) said that P912,000 of the P2 million will be released in April. The said amount will be used for the purchase of equipment and raw materials for the production of pili-piña based products of the group. The said amount was ...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- With the rising incidence of malnutrition among children in Bicol, a non-government organization (NGO) from Spain has joined hands with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in fighting this public health problem. Intervida Philippines Foundation, NNC and several local government units in Bicol signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that would carry out intensive intervention projects designed to curb malnutrition problem among children from the 11 towns in Bicol....
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14Mar2012SORSOGON CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- Bantay Dagat adhoc committee in Donsol town has organized the Bantay Dagat Federation to preserve and develop the rich marine resources and sustain ecotourism industry of their municipality. In a meeting Tueday (March 13), Salvador P. Adrao Jr., former tourism officer of Donsol, now a councilor and lead convenor of the Donsol Bantay Daga, said that the measure is an offsh...
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11Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- The Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP) recently awarded checks ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 in funding for livelihood projects to 12 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Catanduanes under the Social Integration Program (SIP). The former members of the rebel group received their checks in a simple ceremony held last week at the headquarters of the Philippine Army 83rd Infantry Battalion in Lictin, San Andres. Philip...
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16Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- The 18-man delegation from Cambodia that visited Sorsogon City for the past two days this week was impressed with Sorsogon City's climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives and strategies; components of the disaster risk reduction contingency plan like shelter, livelihood, evacuation centers; comprehensive land use plan; and where tourism and wellness were the emerging highlight of the city's development. Mayor Leovic Dioneda of this city ...
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21Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 21 (PIA) -- Government agencies and corn industry stakeholders convened last week for the National Planning Workshop for 2012 and Budget Preparation for the AgriPinoy Corn Program for 2013 at the Alicia Hotel here. Dr. Jose V. Dayao, DA Bicol regional executive director, said that the 2012 action plan will integrate the guidelines issued by DA Secretary Proceso Alcala that focus on community-based targets, cultivation of farmers knowledge and capability building...
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06Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- There's a fresh wind blowing across Sorsogon, and it is envigorating everyone. There are new changes and improvements in the landscape that have been observed by almost all who had been in the area. For one, the Infrastructure has been undergoing a thorough facelift -- there are now well paved roads, new buildings constructed and being constructed, additional banks are being located in the city and in some municipalities, and a new terminal is now being constr...
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06Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) -- The incumbent administration of this city has vowed to live on the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) and good local government housekeeping that are two of the most important legacies of the late Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo. “We will operate as if Secretary Robredo is still around because he remains the inspiration of the economic growth and fast pacing urban development that we are now attaining. These, in one way or another are products of his policies...
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22Apr2012PILI, CAMARINES SUR, April 22 (PIA) -- “TESDA conveys the vision of bringing its services to the highest degree of quality standard and it has pleased me to know that here in Camarines Sur, the youth are showing off their interest to promote Information Technology (IT) through their expertise in 2D and 3D animation.” These were the words of inspiration uttered by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva during a press conference held th...
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21Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), has identified areas in Bicol that are prone to tsunami and advised its residents to be watchful of the ocean even during normal times. Ocean wave disasters need real-time observation and rapid dissemination of warning so that people in these identified areas of Bicol will be prepared, according to DOST regional director Tomas ...
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05Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct 5 (PIA) -- The province of Sorsogon will celebrate the yearly Kasanggayahan Festival to hightlight the contributions of the agricultural industry in the development of Sorsogon. Kasanggayahan Festival 2012, which will run from October 8 to 17, will manifest the agricultural productivity and the natural beauty and distinctiveness of the 14 municipalities and one city of Sorsogon. This year’s Kasanggayahan Festival will be jointly run by the provincial government of Sorsogon...
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19Jan2012SAN ANDRES, Catanduanes, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- Mayor Antonio Romano of San Andres Town recently confirmed that bidding for the construction of Paturok Bridge in their municipality is underway. The current Paturok Bridge is situated in a low lying area between Barangay Timbaan and Barangay Belmonte, San Andres that remains a problem for commuters especially when it rains since flood covers the area and causes damage to vehicles and strands commuters. In the past, a joint resolu...
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14Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 14 (PIA) -- This city has advanced to the 10 next wave cities in the country’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry list of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP). Considered by the BPAP as a feeder city for providing highly qualified manpower to other outsourcing centers across the country, Legazpi tied with Dagupan and Dumaguete Cities in the 10th place, a statement released here over the weekend by BPAP chief executive off...
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21Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- Two Bicolano students have successfully qualified in the top 20 finalists for Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines as announced in the 50th National Rizal Youth Leaders Institute Conference last December 15 in Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City. They are Emil P. Lim of Divine Word College of Legazpi and Javier Leonardo V. Rugeria of Ateneo de Naga University. Lim, a graduating Management and Accountancy major, is the current chairperson of the College Student ...
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06Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 6 (PIA/PGA) --Fifteen members of the Cambodian Joint Climate Change Initiative (JCCI) are visiting Albay this week to study in brief the province’s valuable strategies on climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR). Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said the visitors will be in the province for five days starting November 5, for a learning exchange with the Climate Change Academy and to share approaches on coping mechanisms through community based organizations....
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25Jan2011LEGAZPI CITY (PIA)- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Bicol regional office again overshoot its yearly collection goal, now on four consecutive years, when it was able to collect P254,681,992.53 more than the 2010 goal of P4,588,274,000.00. BIR Bicol Regional Director Diosdado Mendoza in his report to Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said that the bureau was able to collect last year a total of P4,842,955,992.53 in various taxes or 5.55 percent more than the goal. T...
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02Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- Some P2.9 million worth of new water tourism facilities comprising of 10 kayaks; three rowboats with six to eight person capacity; two patrol boats; eight aqua trike with two-person capacity, and another four four-row boats with a maximum of four- person capacity each were turned over by the Sorsogon provincial government to the local government of Bulusan this week ...
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31Jan2012SORSOGON CITY, Jan 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the National Solid Waste Management Council (NSWMC), recognized eight local government units (LGUs) in Bicol for its effective implementation of solid waste management as specified in the mandate of Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.” The awarding was done yesterday, January 30, at the DENR office in Rawis, Legazpi City. &n...
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06Jan2012SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon, Jan. 6 (PIA) -- Sorsogon City Police Chief PSupt. Edgardo Ardales said that the city police is now on the process of synchronizing the barangay patrol system among barangay tanods and the Philippine National Police (PNP) force to ensure peace, order and security in all barangays here. “The responsibility of ensuring peace and security in the barangay lies primarily on barangay officials and barangay police (tanod), and men of PNP is at all time available t...
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28Nov2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- Young writers from the six provinces of Bicol region will compete for the regional championships of the Bicol 2012 essay writing competition on the legacy of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo on December 8 in Naga City. Among the themes that the writers will develop is leadership, taking off from a quote attributed to the late interior and local government secretary: “The most important ingredient of leadership is character. Most of the proficiencies can be l...
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10Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Sept 10 (PIA) -- This city is ready for Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) companies that are expanding their operations outside established hubs like Metro Manila, Cebu and Clark. “In a big way, we are ready to take in more IT-BPO entries,” City Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal said on Wednesday following the city’s hosting of the IT-BPO road show entitled “ICT Road Show in the Next Wave Cities: Harnessing ICT for a Smarter Countryside.” Th...
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25Sep2012SORSOGON CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Sorsogon, the Sangguniang Kabataan provincial federation, the Vice-Mayors League of the Philippines and the Provincial Tourism Office will be at the forefront of a big event dubbed “Youth Eco Summit 2012” slated from October 13 to 14, this year. This is in time for the 118th Foundation Anniversary of the province of Sorsogon next month. It is the biggest Youth Eco-Summit to be held in the province with over 2,000 delegates from ...
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08Feb2012MASBATE CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) — Masbateños can now participate and win big cash prizes in the “E-trike Design” contest. Sponsored by the Department of Energy, the contest requires participants to submit 2D and 3D computer-aided drawings of design for Philippine’s electric tricycle. They must also be accompanied by official registration forms, which can be downloaded at www.doe.gov.ph (DOE website) or www.pia.gov.ph (PIA website) The criteria: aesthetics/creati...
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28Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here has been allotted P13 million this year to implement livelihood projects to create employment in the region. The amount will be disbursed in the form of livelihood grants under the DOLE’s Kabuhayan-Starter Kit (DK-SK) “Trabaho sa Bag” program for impoverished Bicolano families, according to DOLE regional director Nathaniel Lacambra on Monday. As of February...
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05Jul2012LUNGSOD NG NAGA, Hulyo 5 (PIA) -- Humigit kumulang P9 milyon pondo ang natanggap ng Department of Education (DepEd) Camarines Sur Division Office para sa mga reading reference kaugnay ng K to 12 program na isinusulong ng pamahalaang Aquino. Kasali rito ang mga textbooks pati na mga reference materials na gagamitin ng mga guro sa pagbibigay ng dagdag na kaalaman sa mga estudyante. Ito ay nakalaan para sa 195 secondary schools at 250 pampublikong elementary schools sa buong lalawigan. Ayon kay...
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10Feb2011LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Bicol regional office here is eyeing to clear the region of the illegal drug menace in two years by implementing a no nonsense anti-drug abuse campaign in the region. Brig. Gen. Retired Pedrito Magsino, PDEA Bicol regional director, said that in the next two years they will intensify their campaign against the illegal drug trade with the active participation of the five pillars of the justice system which inclu...
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08Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- Albay notched this year’s Gawad Pamana ng Lahi for Best Province in Local Governance besting 79 other provinces across the country for embarking on aggressive programs on environment, education, and health. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said the award belongs to the ordinary residents of Albay whose unity and hard work, and generosity of civic spirit has enabled their province to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by practicing disaster risk reduction, env...
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19Mar2012NAGA CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- “The key lies in building strong relationship and harnessing the support among stakeholders through peace and development operations,” this was the strong message conveyed by the men in uniform tasked to protect the peace and order situation of the Bicol Region, particularly Camarines Sur. This success was attributed to the sustained efforts of the government troops to defeat various adversaries who intend to disrupt the country’s pea...
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21Nov2012SORSOGON CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- A hundred and twenty four landholdings equivalent to 993 hectares located in the municipalities of Bulan and Pilar were recommended for removal from the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform Land Acquisition and Distribution (Carper LAD) balance of Sorsogon. The removal of said problematic landholdings was recommended through a resolution by the Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM) in Sorsogon to Presidential Agrarian...
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01Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug 1 (PIA) -- Some hospitals in the region have utilized a total of 450 units of blood from the Philippine Red Cross – Camarines as of June this year. These hospitals include the following: St. John Hospital, Mother Seton Hospital, Dr. Nilo Roa Hospital and Bicol Medical Center (BMC), all in this city; Our Lady of Mediatrix Hospital in Iriga City; and Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital and Sto. Niño Hospital in Daet,Camarines Norte. Nanette Rodrigazo, PRC Camarines Sur chapt...
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13Feb2012NAGA City, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- For the past 17 years, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has served as a strong pillar of hope for every Filipino people, catering to their health and medical needs and ensuring that they receive adequate and affordable Social Health Insurance Coverage especially during their most vulnerable times. This year, as PhilHealth celebrates its 17th Anniversary coinciding with the whole nation’s celebration of the National Health Insurance Month this Februar...
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20Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.20 (PIA) -- The Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (SPPO) has organized a two-day seminar for first responders of gender-based violence and trafficking-in-person (TIP) cases on February 16 to 17 at the Philippine National Police (PNP) conference room. The seminar is in line with the commitment of the PNP to strengthen the promotion and advocacy of the rights of women and children. Thirty policewomen from Sorsogon City and 14 municipalities, assigned as Women a...
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04Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office spearheaded last June 1 here the Tapatan Roadshow on Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change Adaptation with the theme “Harmonizing Initiatives Towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Mainstreaming in Local Governance." The said activity will serve as a call to action for local government units, stakeholders, and chief executives in the province to craft and implement th...
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30Jan2012NAGA CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- A more consultative, more transparent and more service-focused assistance awaits the stakeholders of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under its new board and management spearheaded by GSIS president and general manager Robert G. Vergara. In a well-attended stakeholder’s forum held Friday (Jan. 27) at the Avenue Convention Center, Vergara reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to bring back the trust of its members by instituting various reform...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- Albay and the UNDP will sign a memorandum of agreement on Friday (March 23) here for the implementation of P1.8 million worth skills training on recovery plan development. The training on the formulation of recovery development plan aims to capacitate humanitarian service personnel and the local disaster risk reduction management council of every municipalities and cities in Albay province. In mid 2011, six typhoons h...
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24Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 24 (PIA) -- Albay hits a grand slam anew after three local governments in the province got the top places in the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi awards program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In an awarding ceremony Tuesday, October 23, held in this city, Albay was named “Best Province in Bicol”; Ligao City as “Best City” and Tiwi as “Best Municipality” in the regional level of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012 for Local Governance. The awarding ri...
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03Apr2012LUNGSOD NG NAGA, Abril 3, (PIA) -- Pinangunahan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) sa rehiyon Bicol sa pakikipagtulungan ng City Environment Office ng Naga ang tree planting activity at Eco Waste Management seminar sa Naga noong nakaraang Biyernes, Marso 30. Ito ay kaugnay pa rin ng pagdiriwang ng 2012 Women’s Month sa ating bansa. Mahigit 50 miyembro ng Rural Improvement Club, 4H Club, at mga kawani ng Department of Agriculture Regional Office 5 ang lumahok sa naturang mga aktibidad . Ang ...
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04May2012BATO, Catanduanes, May 4 (PIA) -- President Benigno Simeon Aquino III visited Catanduanes Wednesday (May 2) and led the inauguration of the Doppler radar facility in Barangay Buenavista here and switching on of the Sulong and Hitoma I mini-hydro power plants. In his speech, Aquino expressed his gratitude to the Japanese government for its invaluable support to the country’s efforts in nation building, while specifically in Wednesday event for the country's disaster risk reduction, preparednes...
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25Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The United Nation Population Fund Agency (NFPA) and the local government of Albay on Monday signed a letter of understanding (LOU) to jointly undertake population development activities in the province. and Albay Governor Joey Salceda said the joint partnership carries a P40-million funding spread over a five-year project timeline starting this year. He said the fund will be used to carry out reproductive health projects in the 15 towns and three cities of the p...
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08Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Ibalong, Bicol’s epic battle between humans and monsters portrayed in action during Legazpi City’s Ibalong Festival, will come alive onstage starting today, February 8, to March 3 at Tanghalang Aurelio V. Tolentino of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Ibalong the Musical will show all the exciting battle scenes, artistically designed set and costumes including that of the mighty Handyong and alluring Oryol, haunting ethnic music and distinct Bicolano cult...
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16Jan2013CASTILLA, Sorsogon, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The 903rd Infantry Brigade and 9th Infantry Battalion consistently maintained their titles being Best Brigade and Battalion, respectively, of the 9th Infantry (Spear) Division for second semester in 2012. Col. Joselito E Kakilala, newly installed commander of 903rd Brigade who replaced newly promoted BGen Felix J Castro Jr AFP, and Lt. Col. Julian C Pacatan, 9IB commanding officer, received the Command Certificates of Recognition awarded by Major Gen Romeo ...
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07Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office is celebrating the Civil Registration Month (CRM) pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 “Declaring the Month of February of every year as Civil Registration Month” with the theme: “Tamang Rehistro Pananagutan ng Bawat Pilipino." The observance of Civil Registration Month aims to remind the citizenry of their duty to register acts and events concerning the status of persons, enhance nationwide awareness ...
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25May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Albay in partnership with the Manila Observatory (MO) and Chevron Geothermal Philippines Holdings, Inc. (CGPHI) launched the Albay Sustainable Development Guidebook (ASDG) as a means to empower localities in addressing climate change and disaster risks through effective resource management. The guidebook, said Albay Governor Joey Salceda, can be used as a primary tool in building the capacity of Albay in terms of managing natural disast...
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17May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here is currently constructing the new clonal nursery on the grounds of the Ecosystem Research and Development Service (ERDS) at Barangay 2, EM’s Barrio to reinforce the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) in the region. According to ERDS Regional Technical Director William Palaypayon, the said facility will be operational by the end of May and is expected to boost the NG...
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13Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, Mar 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), together with the Coconut Industry Reform (COIR) Movement Inc., the Bicol Coconut Commodity Board, and the Small Coconut Farmers organizations will be holding the Local Coconut Industry Development Council (LCIDC) Regional Consultative Meeting today March 13 at the Charisma Restaurant in San Rafael, Guinobatan Albay. Eduardo Allorde, PCA OIC regional manager, said that the said consultation will facilita...
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28Mar2012NAGA CITY, Mar 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Camarines Sur has called on the attention of building and engineering contractors to start securing their licenses for this year. DTI Camarines Sur provincial director Edna Tejada stressed that according to Section 16 of Article 3, Republic Act No. 4566, otherwise known as the Contractor’s License Law, include those who fit into the general engineering contracting, general building contracting and specialty contracting....
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21Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.21 (PIA) -- Watershed areas need to be cared for, preserved and protected as these sustain the source of water, said Engr. Ronaldo G. Borbono, manager of the Sorsogon City Water District (SCWD). According to Borbono, the watershed areas now being maintained by SCWD are very well preserved and protected by farmers themselves and now home to several endemic flora and fauna. It is envisioned to become a tourism visitation site. The local water district co...
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07Dec2012CATANDUANES, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- For the second year, the Catanduanes State University (CSU) sealed another resounding victory in the November 2012 civil engineer licensure examination with three of its graduates landing on the top 10. Adding another feather on the university’s cap are John Michael Tuazon Bernal, sixth place; Yuri Ibatuan Soriao, seventh place; and John Aldren Cañeta Molina, ninth place. John Michael, 22, of San Isidro Village, Virac, earned a rating of 94.65 percent. As a con...
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31May2012NAGA CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Members of the academe, leaders of various farmers organizations, media, and other stakeholders attended the Modern Agricultural Biotechnology seminar held at the Avenue Plaza Hotel here on Monday. The activity was spearheaded by the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in coordination with the Department of Agriculture Regional Office. The activity endeavors to promote the safe and responsible use o...
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30Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct 30 (PIA) -- Some cops were honored as Outstanding Police Officers of Sorsogon in the “Orgulyo San Sorsogon” Awards Night at the Capitol Grounds in Sorsogon City. Held October 17, the event formed part of the culmination rites of the 18th Foundation Anniversary of the province. Kasanggayahan Foundation Inc., in cooperation with the Local Government of the Province of Sorsogon, organized the awarding of different government employees and farmers of Sorsogon. Of the 19 aw...
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05Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Dr. Edgar Garcia, officer here of the Sorsogon Provincial Hospital reminded the public today to take all the necessary exigent health precautions against cholera; to date, the province has 18 recorded deaths in a span of three months. According to him, the provincial hospital intensified its campaign against the disease due to the alarming rate of deaths. He also said that he had made representations with all local ...
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13May2012PILI, CAMARINES SUR, May 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture has allotted P10 million for livelihood projects of the fisheries sector in the region. The funds will be distributed among eleven fisherfolks' organizations in the region, nine local government units and one university from the province of Camarines Norte. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) V regional director Dennis Del Socorro said that the livelihood projects will be concentrated on mangrove propagation in ...
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22Aug2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Agosto 22 (PIA) -- Nakikidalamhati ang buong lalawigan ng Sorsogon sa pagpanaw ni Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo. Ang tatlong araw na pag-hahanap sa kalihim at sa dalawa pang kasamahan nito ay tuluyan nang natuldukan matapos na kumpirmahin ni Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Secretary Mar Roxas na natagpuan na ang bangkay ni Robredo 8 n.u. kahapon, may 800 metro ang layo mula sa baybayin ng Masbate. Sa naging...
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10Aug2011LEGAZPI CITY -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional director Danilo Dequito has ordered yesterday his engineers to review the plans that will be submitted for funding for the rehabilitation of infrastructures damaged by typhoon Juaning. Dequito said the review of the designs and specifications is necessary to conform with climate change realities of more rainfalls, flood waters and stronger winds during typhoons. He said that many of the damaged infra...
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20Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Bicol tourism stakeholders joined the bigger and better ‘Travel Tour Expo’ held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on February 17 to 18 with bright prospects on pursuing tourism industry in the country, especially on the countryside. With this year’s theme “One Stop Shop to the World,” the exposition is spearheaded by the Philippine Tourism Agency Association (PTAA), in cooperation with the Department of Tourism...
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19Dec2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Dec. 19 (PIA) -- Some 29,605 board feet of lumber amounting to almost P1 million were apprehended from January to November this year by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in the implementation of forest protection and law enforcement program. CENR Officer Ponciano M. Mabeza said that these were attributed to 47 apprehensions wherein eight were abandoned while 39 had claimants. He said that they had already filed cases in court against 14 per...
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26Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 26 (PIA) -- Pursuing its objective of developing more pro-active and disaster resilient communities in the province of Albay, the Albay Public Safety Emergence Management Office (APSEMO) continues its training and education program on disaster preparedness, now reaching 720 barangays. The said program conducted in partnership with the barangay captains is part of the community-based, disaster risk management approach of the APSEMO in attaining its objective. According to E...
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06Nov2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- The Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm was launched yesterday here to create agri-entrepreneurship projects and social enterprises of relocated marginalized group in the locality. Mayor Tito Sarte-Sarion said during the commitment day for the Daet Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm that the project will be second to Angat in Bulacan transforming the sites into livable community with sustainable livelihood through agriculture and income generation projects. He said th...
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15Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, Mar 15 (PIA) -- An unusual, but satisfying, connectivity is happening between farmers and specialists in the region. Farmers will have the chance to improve their productivity and ensure the quality of their products, for free, as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) intensifies their Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE) Program in the region, said Engr. Jacinto Alexis, DOST provincial director of Albay. The CAPE program aims to institu...
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19Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 19 (PIA) -– Workers from the private sectors in the Bicol region can finally receive their anticipated wage increase as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sets off its new Wage Law effective April 7 this year. DOLE-Bicol Regional Director Nathaniel Lacambra confirmed the full implementation of the Wage Order No. RBV – 15 approved by DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz on February 24. It took effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper and circulated in the reg...
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10Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) –- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here urged the public to take all precautionary measures to prevent serious respiratory infection as pneumonia remains the top killer disease in the Bicol region. Dr. Ferchito Avelino, DOH V assistant regional director, said a DOH study in 2010 on the top 10 leading causes of death in the region showed that pneumonia was the most fatal, on top of heart diseases, stroke, and tuberculosis among Bicolanos. ...
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16Mar2012MASBATE CITY, March 16 (PIA) -- At least 558 hectares of farms previously not served by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) would be supplied with water through the construction of facilities worth some P60 million this year. NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel announced this Friday in a joint press conference with Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala where Nangel also revealed that the agency provides irrigation to a measly 2,134 hectares of farms in Masbate throug...
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03May2012SORSOGON CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- One hundred hectares of tidal mudflat was awarded by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) here to the Seaweed Grower and Aquaculture Association of Sorsogon, Inc. (SEAGRASS) in Brgy. Gimaloto, Sorsogon City. The SEAGRASS, a people’s organization composed of fisher folks and farmers in Brgy Gimaloto, West District, in this city, was chosen by the CENRO in coordination with the Sorsogon City Agriculture Office as beneficiary in line with ...
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07Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan. 7 (PIA) -- The city government here led another round of Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Naga City People’s Hall starting on the first working calendar of the year. Mayor John Bongat of this city reiterated his intention to make Naga City a business-friendly city by putting more innovations to encourage investors to put their money’s worth in any business endeavor. BOSS aims to encourage more businessmen to either renew their respective businesses or start a new one ...
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09Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) Catanduanes branch unveiled the Citizens Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence Award it received at the SSS branch office at P. Araojo building in Cavinitan, Virac last September 27, 2012. The award was conferred by virtue of CSC Resolution Number 1200656 promulgated in April 23, 2012 granting the said award to SSS branch here. Civil Service Commission provincial field office Director Ma. Guia Garcia said SSS Virac obtai...
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08Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Climate change does not only mean the worldwide experience of fluctuating and unpredictable changes in weather, but it has also called attention to the integrity of infrastructure -- whether these can stand the intensity of the wind, the heat, storm or snow. Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday reiterated his call for a comprehensive review of the National Building Code through Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2843 that seeks the strengthening of the state’s existing stru...
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22Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- The city government here recognized the top 17 smoke-free enforcers for 2012 who efficiently carried out their duties in the successful implementation of the anti-smoking ordinance in the city. Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal gave a plaque of appreciation to each of the 17 enforcers during the awarding ceremony held Friday, Jan 18, at the office of the chief executive here. Rosal said the enforcement office recorded 737 violators and collected P38,100 in fines last...
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21Jan2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- A three-day training on Participatory 3 Dimensional Mapping (P3DM) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) was conducted in Palm Resort, Barangay Cayucyucan of Mercedes town headed by The University of Auckland, New Zealand from January 15-17. Dr. JC Gaillard, Associate Professor of the School of Environment of the university said the training was in partnership with the DRR Net Philippines, local government units of Camarines Norte and Mercedes through their L...
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25Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 22 (PIA) - This city will play host for the search for Miss Earth 2012 on November 17 at The Oriental Hotel with thirty foreign beauties to compete for this year's title. Now on its 12th edition, Miss Earth has become one of the biggest international beauty pageants in the world where beauty queens promote and advocate progressive, sustainable environment and climate change adaptation. This annual environmental event will be hosted jointly by the city government here, Loca...
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10Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 10 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) in Catanduanes is administering the April 2012 Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) with the actual interviews to be conducted from April 2 to 14. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in order to collect comprehensive information on the business conditions of the country in the household sector, contracted the National Statistics Office (NSO) to conduct a Consumer Expectations Survey. It is NSO’s responsibility to unde...
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30Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Some P1,738,697.00 contract for a two (2) week free TV and radio advertisement for the Labor Day celebration was inked by DOLE-Bicol Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra and ABS-CBN Station Manager Ms. Amy Villafuerte on April 20 for what could be the highest free media value tie-up in the history of the region. The million peso tie-up was for the promotion of the region’s Labor Day Activities specially the massive region wide or rather worldwide plugg...
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19Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Every bus driver and conductor presently employed as permanent, contractual, reliever or those that are paid in a per-trip basis and boundary system will be receiving fixed salaries and wages starting July 1, this year, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here. DOLE 5 regional director Nathaniel Lacambra said the agency will start requiring and monitoring bus companies in Bicol to comply with Department Order (DO) No. 118-12 ...
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12Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- Eleven cooperatives and four (4) cooperative leaders from all over the Bicol Region vied for this year’s Gawad Parangal Awards spearheaded by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). This is pursuant to the CDA’s mandate of acknowledging and honoring deserving cooperatives that have, in some way or another, contributed to the social and economic development of their community. Ms. Monette Bechayda, CDA Regional Coordinator said that the regional nominees w...
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01Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb 1 (PIA) -- More than 400,000 assorted tree seedlings were planted last year under the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) provincial office here. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Elpidio Orata said that the seedlings were planted to more than 600 hectares planted by 3,215 people. NGP is one of the priority programs of government and ...
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25May2012NAGA CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office here will expedite the distribution of more than 43,000 hectares within its area of jurisdiction in the province of Camarines Sur. This is line with the land distribution program and vision to empower agrarian reform beneficiaries pursued by the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III DAR Camarines Sur-B officer-in-charge Ramon Fuentebella initially bared the agency still has to complete the distribu...
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24Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- The World Food Program (WFP) conducted a three-day training on disaster preparedness and risk reduction for three municipalities here in line with technical support it pledged to the country affected by a recent earthquake and floods, a WFP release said. The training, which started Feb. 21, included participants from the local governments of Juban, Casiguran and Bulan in Sorsogon province, and officials from the Provincia...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- Three provinces in Bicol have been identified as recipients for development interventions in conflict-affected barangays under a peace and development project to be implemented and facilitated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program. The three provinces identified by the Office of the Presidential on the Peace Process (OPAPP) are Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, and Masbate. PAMANA is the peace ...
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20Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 20 (PIA) -- Some P20 million was allocated for the projects under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) for the seven towns in Camarines Norte this year. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial director Robin Mercado said that the municipalities to benefit from the projects include the towns of Basud, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Sa...
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02Mar2012MASBATE CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- Very soon, the island-province of Masbate will have its second commercial airport. The expansion and resuscitation of the idle airstrip in Barangay Amoroy, Aroroy may get underway in a few months to pave the way for full-scale flight operations of commercial airlines. The project, envisioned to be an instrument to the growth of the economy of 62,635 people, is a top priority in the 2012 investment plan of the town, the biggest and richest in...
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09Mar2012Legazpi City, Mar 9 (PIA) -- Some 847 establishments will be the subject of inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol region in line with the agency’s drive on compliance to basic labor standards. DOLE V regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said that ‘new breed’ of labor inspectors will be dispersed by the office starting this March to go ‘by the book in enforcing compliance to basic labor standards." The decision came after the labor ...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment Management Bureau (DENR –EMB) will take the lead in the observance of World Water Day in the Bicol region on March 22 with the theme, “Water and Food Security.” According to Rudolf Lita, Chief, Environment Education and Information Section (EEIS), the celebration aims to advocate the importance of freshwater and sustainable management of freshwater resource...
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04May2012NAGA City, May 4 (PIA)-- More than 6,000 job seekers lined up last Labor Day, May 1, at SM City Naga, all hopeful that they will be able to find an opportunity to fit themselves in the 6,575 vacancies fielded by 5,029 local companies and 1,546 overseas agencies during the 2012 Jobs and Livelihood Fair spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office here. Two hundred twelve (212) of these applicants were hired on the spot by various local employers. Others were put...
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11Dec2012by Bennie A. Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) – The Police Provincial Office (PPO) here spearheaded a Philippine Currency and Awareness Seminar on December 6 to ensure that the police personnel will not be deceived of counterfeit peso bills and coins. Police provincial director Senior Superintendent John CA Jambora said that in the advent of the holiday season, authorities are anticipating for fraudsters especially those faking the Philippine currency to once again proliferate. “I...
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28May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- At least 40 percent of the more than 26,000 graduates of the recently concluded school year will have jobs within the year, while the remaining 60 percent of these graduates may be placed in the succeeding two years or so. This, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here, is a conservative projection of the job placement and employment trend that may be seen in the region for the next three years. DOLE-5 regional director Nat...
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26Sep2012DAET, Camarines Norte, September 26 (PIA) -- Lawyer Leni Robredo, widow of the late Secretary Jesse Robredo, led the inauguration and blessing of the legislative building and 2 Rural Health Centers (RHUs) in Daet here Friday (Sept. 21). Robredo said she was amazed that Mayor Tito Sarion of Daet was able to fast track the construction of the two rural health centers out of the prize of Seal of Housekeeping. She said the development of a place is not just visible but also felt, as seen in leader...
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25Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here has set a one-day Livelihood Forum on April 25, 2012 at Rhaj Inn. It seeks to gather information from the participating producer associations and groups and as well as to forge commitment from the sponsors and partners. In line with this, the participating groups are Buhi San Miguel ARC group, Solong Women Twine Makers, Patagan Abaca Craftmakers, San Andres Slipper Makers, Manambrag Hammock...
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20Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Amidst the conduct of office parties for Christmas and other year-end activities, the Civil Service Commission - Region 5 (CSC - 5) calls on government agencies in this region for continuous, high-quality service to the public. Appropriate strategies such as shifting schedules even during lunch break may be conducted to ensure consistent uninterrupted service within the specified working hours, said Yoyie Jalmanzar, CSC information officer. The said call is also ...
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25Jun2012NAGA CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- City Councilor Ray-an Cydrick G. Rentoy recently filed a resolution pushing among others, the prohibition of corporal punishment for children. In the proposed regulation dubbed as an ordinance promoting positive discipline of children, Rentoy reiterated the city's mandate to safeguard the foregoing rights of a child as a legitimate member of society under the general welfare clause of the Local Government Code. Just recently, Rentoy, together with his co-proponents,...
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21Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 21, (PIA) -- Jonathan V. Tulod, a fifth year Civil Engineering student of Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Students of Bicol (TOSB) for School Year 2011-212 by Ako Bicol Partylist (AKB), Philippine Association of College Student Advisers (PACSA) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office V. Tulod and nine other TOSB winners received a trophy and P20,000 cash prize each during the awarding ceremonie...
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15May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- Albay is set to launch a program this month to increase active participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the coming 2013 midterm election. Through the program, “A Fully-Abled Nation,” stakeholders will recommend to the Commission on Election (COMELEC), an easy access to registration sites and polling places for PWDs in order to reduce or remove constraints that PWD voters face to freely exercise their rights. The Fully Abled Nation is an initiative ...
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26Apr2012NAGA CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) here headed by CENRO Oca Orozco is spearheading a series of events in line with the celebration of the International Earth Day. The activity aims to elevate the awareness of the community on the current situation of the environment, offer alternative eco-friendly programs, and mobilize the community in affecting transformation to combat the ill effects of climate change. Not only did the local governmen...
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12May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here has lined up measures to address the problem on perennial flooding in some areas in the second district of Albay. DPWH V regional director Danilo E. Dequito appealed to the public during a radio interview to bear with the inconvenience, especially on the traffic congestion and rerouting of vehicles going to the first district and vice versa, in lieu of the reconstruction of roads and bridges al...
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07Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 7 (PIA) --- Twenty-five inmates from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) district jail here have completed their advance training on massage therapy recently as part of the agency’s inmate re-integration program following completion jail sentence. The city government here, under the auspices of Mayor John Bongat, spearheaded the training program, in cooperation with the Rotary Club Naga in time for its 65th anniversary celebration with the theme “Sa piitan may...
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25Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, April 25 (PIA) -- A total of 95 beneficiaries from the San Lorenzo town received pineapple processing equipment from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in Bicol yesterday, April 24. The distribution of the pineapple processing equipment was led by Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra of DOLE V, joined by Camarines Norte provincial directors Ernesto Pardo of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Ruben Romanillos of DOLE, and San Loren...
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08May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) regional office here will be conducting a Crisis Management Seminar on Hostage Taking Response at the regional office, Legazpi City Jail Compound on May 14-18. Jail provincial administrators, wardens, jail non-commissioned officers (JNCOs) and Special Tactics and Response (STAR) Team members will participate in the said activity. BJMP chief of Operations J/Supt Elena A. Manuel said that the training is imperative...
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02Apr2012NAGA CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- Dubbed as Earth Hour 2012, 60+, city folks here led by City Mayor John Bongat, City Councilor Nathan Sergio, Committee on Environment Chair and other city officials, joined thousands of environment advocates here on Saturday, March 31, in a simultaneous and unanimous call to switch their lights off for at least an hour. This endeavor is in support of a global crusade to combat the ill-effects of climate change and raise the consciousness of every citizen that a sin...
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16Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) Naga Campus was converted Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology(BISCAST) by virtue of Republic Act 10231 making it the first educational institution in the Philippines offering applied sciences and technology. The conversion, in time for the college foundation anniversary yesterday, was religiously pushed by Camarines Sur 3rd District Congressman Luis Villafuerte for the past years until he got the unanimous...
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30Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the Bicol region reminded their individually paying members to avail of the 50 percent discount on their annual premium contribution. In line with the increase in premium contributions set to start by July this year which requires individual paying members with average monthly income of P25,000 to pay an annual premium contribution of P2, 400, the 50 percent discount is one way to save and minimize the ...
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07Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- An earthquake with intensity 3 jolted this city while an intensity 2 rocked Sorsogon City yesterday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs instruments recorded the earthquake at about 11:49 a.m. Monday with a magnitude of 6.9 at the Richter scale with epicenter in Tayasan, Negros Oriental. Ed Laguerta, Phivolcs resident volcanologist here, said instruments located the earthquake at 9.97 degrees N...
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19Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Twelve curricular programs of Catanduanes State University (CSU) will be evaluated by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered State Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) on February 25- March 2, 2013. Dr. Minerva I. Morales, officer-in-charge of CSU, said that courses on Accountancy, Business Administration, and Nutrition and Dietetics will work for Third Survey (Level III) evaluation while Biology and Mathematics brace for Second Survey (Level I...
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16May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, May 16 (PIA) -- The provincial government, through the Ecosystem and Environmental Resource Management Division (EERMD), will distribute 40,000 forestry seedlings this year as part of the program to protect and preserve the environment. Last year, the said office distributed 30,837 forestry seedlings to include mahogany, narra, and also additional seedlings like lubas, berva, dangcalan, camagong, anahaw, malig-ang, cacao, and langca. The distribution will be made throu...
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20May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bicol has completed 82 school buildings in time for the opening of SY 2012-2013, according to the agency’s top regional official. “With the concerted efforts of the regional and district engineering offices in Bicol, the completion of the repairs was fast tracked and finished ahead of the school opening on June 4,” noted DPWH V regional director Danilo E. Dequito. Dequito recalled that last year and in...
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16Feb2012SAN ANDRES, Catanduanes, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- Girl Scouts from the San Andres Vocational School (SAVS) participated in helping in greening the environment through a tree planting activity on February 4, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. The said activity was undertaken as part of the Girl Scouting Program and SAVS’ Green Surroundings Program. The former is an action plan covering the whole Girl Scouting environment of fun, adventure, and challenges where girls working alone or in small group...
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12Jan2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Jan 12 (PIA) –- Daet will feature its new environmental protection advocacy dubbed Go Green Daet (G2D). This is part of the local government's campaign under its slogan Daet On The Go launched last January 6. Mayor Tito Sarte-Sarion said after promoting Daet via Visit Daet (V2D) 2012, the G2D will support and sustain the reason why the Balikbayans and tourists will go back to Daet more often. The G2D has a 13 points agenda or plan of action for the protection of the en...
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06Jul2012PILI, Camarines Sur, July 5 (PIA) -- Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen and Nabua Municipal Mayor Delia C. Simbulan were named finalists to the 2012 Outstanding Public Official and Employee or Dangal ng Bayan Awards contenders under the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Honor Awards Program. CSC Camarines Sur Director II Jocelyn L. Marifosque said that out of the 20 nominees from Bicol Region, only Gazmen and Simbulan made it as official nominees. “ We are happy that we have two fi...
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13Mar2012PILI, Camarines Sur, Mar 13 (PIA) -- Determined to surpass its own record capped during the successful launching of El Verde Movement last year, Camarines Sur instead set another being the first local government unit to plant a million mangroves in a span of one hour in an unprecedented tree planting stint participated in by more than 7,000 stakeholders. The result was officially announced by Ms. Seyda Subasi Gemici at the press conference held Thursday last week at Villa Del Rey, Capit...
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03Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Peb 3 (PIA) -- Patuloy na isinusulong ngayong taon ang mga programang pang-agrikultura sa pamamagitan ng Multi-Services Caravan sa pangunguna ni Gobernador Edgardo Tallado. Ito'y upang mailapit sa mga barangay ang ibat-ibang programa ng pamahalaang panlalawigan kabilang ang mga pagsasanay at pagbibigay impormasyon para sa makabagong teknolohiya sa pagsasaka at pag-aalaga ng isda. Ayon kay acting provincial agriculturist Francia C. Paja...
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08May2012NAGA CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- More than 800 local chief executives all over Luzon and other stakeholders gathered at the Avenue Plaza Hotel over the weekend for the Luzon-wide Awareness Seminar on the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the country. The conference, graced by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, aims to raise the awareness of the local leaders, particularly the municipal mayors on the implementation of Republic Act 10068, an act providing for the development and pro...
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26Jun2012Although the Formosa pineapple is the sweetest variety among home-grown pineapples in Camarines Norte, only local farmers and traders knew of its other potentials. Mayor Tito Sarion, a town councilor in 1993, has the credit for starting the “Pinyasan Festival” here. Back in 1990s while attending Philippine Travel Mart Conventions, Sarion conceived of the idea of promoting a local festival in honor of the pineapple. This year, the Pineapple Festival, popularly known as “Pinyasan,” is o...
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07Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 7 (PIA) -- The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), has started preliminary survey of the Virac Airport here recently. According to Engr. Raul Glorioso of CAAP, the upgrading of the province's sole airport is a proposed project of DOTC to KOICA to upgrade and develop Virac airport at par with other airports in other c...
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04May2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 4 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 362 on March 30, 2012 declaring as official the 2010 Population of the Philippines by Province, City/Municipality and Barangay based on the 2010 Census of Population and Housing (2010 CPH) conducted by the National Statistics Office. The total population of the province of Catanduanes as of May 1, 2010 was 246,300 based on the 2010 CPH. The 2010 population is higher by 30,944 compared to the 2000 populati...
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23Aug2012Naga City, Aug 23 (PIA) -- Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas was all praises on the three daughters of the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo. Secretary Robredo left behind three daughters Jessica Marie, 25; Tricia, 18 and Jillian, 11. “Nakakabilib ang katatagan nila sa panahong mula pa ng hinanahap si Jesse (Their fortitude that they showed, from the time Jesse was reported missing, was truly remarkable)," Roxas said. He added that the search and rescue operations, the two elder daugh...
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23Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 23 (PIA)-- Catanduanes, in collaboration with the local government here has initiated the implementation of the housing project in Barangay Sto. Domingo to provide affordable and safe homes to government employees and Housing Development Mutual Fund (PagIbig) members. Likewise, it seeks to introduce replicable strategies to building technology using green designs and construction techniques. The project intends to introduc...
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02Mar2012SORSOGON CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) headquarters here, together with the Sorsogon City Water District (SCWD), enjoined the public to be aware in conserving water and show concern by reporting water leaks in their areas. SCWD manager Engr. Rolando Borbono requested the public to report water leaks and illegal water connections as a way of cutting down on water losses and pilferage which is being shouldered by the consuming public and charged in their water...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- To determine the youths’ knowledge on fire safety particularly on the current fire prevention theme Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) organized a nationwide contest on essay writing, poster making, drawing, and photo competitions. To represent Bicol in the annual competition are Jericho Magistrado of San Francisco Elementary School, Iriga City for drawing contest; Cedric Pe&...
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19Dec2012NAGA CITY, Dec 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office in Bicol conducted a 3-day National Research Conference on K to 12 Education (NRCKE) from December 12 to 14 at Villa Caceres Hotel, here. This is to acknowledge the significant contribution of research and related studies to the success of the Philippine educational program. The president of the Bicol Association of Schools Superintendent Emma Cornejo, also DepEd School Division Superintendent of this city, said ...
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21Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 21 (PIA) -- A two-day training on women’s and children’s rights was attended by the tribes of “Kabihug” or Indigenous People (IPs) of Capalonga and Labo towns here recently in connection with the Women’s Month Celebration this March. The activity is also part of the Indigenous People Empowerment and Development Project (IP-EDP) of the Socio-Pastoral Action Center Foundation Inc. (SPACFI), also known as Caritas Daet...
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19Jun2012NAGA CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Power supply in this city is now back to normal after months of intermittent brown outs, including a 48-hour power outage in extensive parts of Naga Wednesday last week. Business transactions were suspended while government services were also derailed especially those using computers to process their services when the breaker of the 20-MVA transformer of Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO) II broke down last week. This was an added burden to the co...
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06Feb2012NAGA City, Feb 6 (PIA) -- With the Department of Energy (DOE) on the helm of its newest campaign to ensure a more cleaner and safer air for the next generation, the streets all over the country will soon be filled with practically designed electric tricycles or e-trikes to replace the usual and old model of noisy and smoke belching tricycles roaming the main thoroughfares of every city and municipalities all over the country. The E-trike Design contest launched on January 18 by DOE, aside ...
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20Mar2012NAGA CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- As the summer season officially starts this month, several diseases brought about by the hot summer season will also come with it. Bicol Medical Center (BMC) Chief Efren Nerva, anticipating the occurrence of summer-related ailments, told media that this year’s theme, “Malusog, Masaya, tara ng magbakasyon, alamin ang dapat gawin, kalikasan ay isipin,” aims to warn the public on how to evade the occurrence of these maladies this ...
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07Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 7 (PIA) -- Members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will continue to receive benefits despite the expiration of their membership in December last year. PhilHealth provincial chief Ireneo Dacillo said 59,334 members are under the sponsored program of PhilHealth. Dacillo said that the benefits will be extended until the end of June this year if the local government units, provincial government and other sponsors will sign a ...
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15Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Wednesday suspended classes in the preschool, elementary, and high school levels in the province, as disaster authorities are bracing up for heavy rains spawned by an active Low Pressure Area (LPA) spotted in the Mindanao region. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said the suspension of classes is a standard public safety and disaster avoidance measure to secure a zero casualty goal during di...
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17Feb2011LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) - For failure to regularly remit their employees monthly premiums to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), nine Albay based private employers are now in hot waters and are facing criminal cases in the Legazpi City courts. Dr. Veronica Mateum, PhilHealth regional office officer-in-charge, disclosed this during a press briefing held last Monday during the 16th anniversary of the government health insurance firm. She said that ...
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08Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 8 (PIA) -- Significant, intensified, and sustained efforts to prevent and curb incidents of trafficking in persons are being pursued by law enforcements entities of the government and stakeholders through advocacy and communication strategies… The Commission on Filipino Overseas or CFO convened Monday, Feb. 6, government organizations involved in law enforcement, advocacy champions, stakeholders and partners from the private sector comprising the Inter-A...
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07Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov 7 (PIA) -- Only nine days to go and the 12th annual Miss Earth beauty pageant reels off at the La Piazza Convention Center here on November 16-17 to be joined by 29 “beauties for a cause” from all over the world. On its third edition in this city, the beauty queens will not just compete for the crown of Miss Earth but will promote and advocate progressive sustainable environment and climate change adaptation as their contribution to the "Conference of Parties 18" of the Un...
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06Mar2012Legazpi City, March 6 (PIA) -- Sorsogueños are looking forward to better employability and career path in the coming years after the field office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here led the Capability Training in Career Coaching for stakeholders held last week. DOLE V was able to train 18 managers of Public Employment Services Office and 11 guidance counselors from Sorsogon province; they will eventually guide graduating students in deciding what career path to ...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- The Provincial Agricultural Services (PAS) Office in Albay has conducted an orientation and training for ten farmer-beneficiaries in Tiwi, Albay on Improving Food Security and Livelihood among households in Albay through Sweet Potato Production and Utilization. The recent orientation and training highlights the new breed of sweet potatoes to be planted and produced by local farmers. Training on planting and growing the said breeds will be done after the orientati...
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08Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the Manufacturing Productivity Extension for Export (MPEX) promotion program to help increase the productivity of small and medium enterprises or SMEs in the manufacturing sector by at least 30 percent through in-house productivity consultancy. The DOST regional office here reports that the priority sectors covers agro and food processing, furniture, gifts and holiday decors (GHD), informatio...
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08Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 8 (PIA/PGA) -- Albay province Governor Joey Sarte Salceda, also chairman of the Regional Development Council in the Philippines, has been elected to represent the developing countries in the Asia Pacific Region to the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund. The Fund is designed to help channel up to $100 billion a year in climate finance by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change. However, the fund is an empty shell after last year's U.N. climate talks fail...
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17May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is investing on a project worth P355 million to increase the operational capabilities of the firm’s South Luzon Naga Substation. NGCP press statements bared the project involves the installation of an additional 100-MVA transformer, nine units 230-kV and three units 69-kV power circuit breakers and substation accessories. The installation of additional equipment is expected to ensure efficient, stable...
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16Mar2012NAGA City, March 16 (PIA) -- Garnering a total of 68 medals as of Mar 14, the province of Albay dwarfed its competitors with 23 gold medals, 24 silvers, and 21 bronzes on the fourth day of the Palarong Bikol 2012. The partial unofficial result was released by the Palarong Bikol Media Center through Ma. Belen Lurcha, chairwoman, Palarong Bikol 2012 Committee on Media and Publicity. Heating up with more championship stints as the Palarong Bikol draws to the conclusion of its...
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24Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 24 (PIA) -- A P3-billion facility will soon rise at Barangay San Isidro to address the problem on solid waste disposal that has beset this city for the past decade. A ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the said waste-to-energy facility has been held on Nov 22. Among those who attended were Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla and Department of Natural Resources and Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, representatives of the CJ Global Green En...
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06Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Operators and drivers of utility vehicle express in Camarines will have to stop conveying passengers if they are still using old-model passenger vehicles. Pursuant to the latest ruling of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), it prohibits passenger vehicles aged 13-years-old and more from operating. LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2012-0217 and 2012-030 reiterate the mandatory phase out of old UV Express units in all parts of country to ens...
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01May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has identified three provinces with barangays affected by conflict under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) in Bicol region as recipients for development interventions. The three provinces identified by the Office of the Presidential on the Peace Process (OPAPP) as eligible areas for Pamana are Camarines Norte, Sorsogon and Masbate. Pamana is the peace and development framework adopted by the governme...
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05Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mar 5 (PIA) -- A Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA) trainings will be conducted here for women to be spearheaded by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). PDRRM Officer Carlos Galvez said that the training will be held this coming March 7-9 in two separate schools in St. John de Apostles ...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- To uplift the livelihood condition of poor farmers in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 5 provides monetary assistance to farmers in this city through their loan program. According to Jess Callos, this city’s agriculturist, the said program aims to help the poor farmers and to give added capital for their needs. The loan program grants 40 sacks of palay, eight sacks of fertilizers, a unit of pesticide and insecticide for every one hectare ...
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25Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Internal revenue collection in Bicol region for the first quarter’s (January to March) reached P1.313 billion surpassing its target for the period of P1.312 billion by more than P1 million or .08 percent, according to regional official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office here. BIR Revenue Region 10 director Esmeralda M. Tabule has commended all revenue district officers in the region and has also conferred Certificates of Recognition during...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- Now on its eighth year in the Bicol region, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (KALAHI-CIDSS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has been expanding its coverage in alleviating poverty and empowering communities. According to KALAHI-CIDSS regional social marketing officer Jesseshan Manilla, the program has already reached 20 new municipalities. The said municipalities are located in fi...
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10Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The very erratic weather condition here in the province of Sorsogon has been one of the reasons why farmers complain of the effect of the weather in their agricultural productivity the reason why the Department of Agriculture made the province as one of its pilot areas for automatic weather stations that would stabilize agricultural outputs. Farmers who rely on the weather reports provided daily by the ...
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11Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 11 -- The Balik Probinsiya Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol will be bringing home some 500 families from Albay who are now living in Manila slum areas. This program, according to DENR Bicol regional director Gilbert Gonzales, aims for social recovery and supplementation of the National Greening Program (NGP). “The program per se has a two pronged approach, one is social recovery and the other is the supplementation of the Nationa...
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08Feb2013PILI, Camarines Sur, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources office here is bent on protecting the trees from campaign posters and paraphernalia through the implementation of its Operation Baklas. Camarines Sur Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Atty. Arnel P. Rodriguez said that in Operation Baklas, they will immediately start removing nailed posters on trees and warn violators that they are going to impose stern penalties to those who will be caug...
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17Feb2012by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Guided by the global trend for sustainable development, this city has anchored development to harmonize with the environment, advocating the "Green Economy Approach." Sorsogon City Mayor Leovic R. Dioneda expressed the importance of the natural environment of areas where development will take shape, that when development takes place, tree conservation, its topography, and the overall setting sh...
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28Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mar. 28 (PIA) -- A total of P4 million was allocated from a senator’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for road development projects in Basud. Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona’s PDAF allocated P2 million for the development of the Bagasbas Boulevard or the Cory Aquino Boulevard while P2 million was also allotted for the farm-to-market road project in Bgy. Angas going to Bgy. Mandazo of Basud. The P4-million fund is part of the P9-million fund allocated b...
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13Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb 13 (PIA) – To ensure that it will remain neutral in the conduct of its duties, the Commission on Elections has reshuffled its officers in Bicol. “This reshuffling scheme is a directive coming from the Comelec Central office and is being implemented all over the country,” Comelec Camarines Sur Spokesman Alex Marpuri said. “This will help us in holding honest and fair elections.” Atty. Alberto T. Cañarte lll was designated the Provincial Election Supervisor (PES) of C...
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03Dec2012TABACO CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA/LGU Tabaco City) -- Twenty–six (26) official candidates of Miss Earth 2012 expressed fascination over the first hand experience in riding the "padyak" or tricycle as part of the visit in historical landmarks and key tourists’ destinations in this city last month. The candidates rode the said eco-friendly vehicle as they toured Saint Baptist Church, a national historical treasure bestowed by the National Historical Institute and the National Commission for Culture ...
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03Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on Sunday has activated Task Force Pablo (TFP) that would undertake pre-emptive evacuation, search and rescue operations in the wake of typhoon Pablo. Office of Civil Defense 5 Regional Director Bernardo Alejandro said Task Force Pablo is composed of over 200 trained personnel from various units of the Philippine Army, Navy and Air Force, Philippine National Police (PNP) Bureau of Fire Protectio...
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04May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, May 4 (PIA) -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) and the provincial government of Camarines Norte recently signed an agreement for the establishment of programs and services for rebel returnees under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) of the government. The agreement was sealed in line with Executive Order No. 3 series of 2001 that calls for the pursuit of a comprehensive, integrated, and holistic peace process to address the ...
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12Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Office of Transport Cooperatives, in cooperation with the Congressional District Office (CDO), conducted a seminar-workshop for trike operators and drivers from March 7-9, 2012 at Rackdell Inn, Virac, Catanduanes with the theme, “Traffic Rules, Franchising and Cooperative Development.” The activity was aimed at disseminating and supplementing sufficient knowledge to tricycle drive...
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28Dec2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- Catanduanes State University (CSU) tertiary student journalists, including their campus publications, bagged 27 individual and group awards in the 13th Region V Tertiary Schools Press Conference conducted by the Bicol Association of Tertiary Publication Advisers and Commission on Higher Education Region 5 on December 7-9 in Legazpi City. Senior editors from The CSU Statesman, the official tertiary student publication of Catanduanes State University, which ga...
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14May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, May 14 (PIA) -- The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources and Development (PCAARRD) forged partnership with the media sector in Camarines Norte to pursue promotion and gather people's support for the implementation of the Siglang Pinoy in the province. Divorah V. Aguila, Science Research Specialist I of the FNRI-DOST V, said the agencies conc...
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25May2012LEGAZPI CITY CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- Juban town of Sorsogon and San Pascual of Masbate formally launched recently this month the "Poder y Prosperidad de la Comunidad-Phase 7," according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here. This, after the respective local governments of the two municipalities and DSWD signed the memorandum of agreement on the implementation of the project that will aid the former in providing basic social services to poor families or co...
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27Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 26 (PIA) -- Soon, smokeless, electric trikes on the streets nationwide. Aiming to create the Philippine version of “green vehicle” or environment-friendly modes of transportation vehicles that do not contribute to the pollution and at the same time showcase the innovation and ingenuity of the Filipinos, the Department of Energy finally sets off its Nationwide E-trike Design Contest. The competition evolves around the theme theme: “Bright Now! Do R...
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25Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Bicol region together with Asian Development Bank (ADB) has conducted a scoping mission in the Albay province as part of the scaled up implementation of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) at the provincial level. DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, during her visit here recently, explained that the visit in Albay is part of ADB’s two-...
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09May2012IRIGA CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- As all Red Cross societies worldwide and the International Committee of the Red Cross celebrate the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the Philippine Red Cross-Camarines Sur chapter also highlighted the commemoration through a medical mission with the Indigenous People (IP) at Barangay Santa Teresita, here. Around 100 IPs from the Oyango tribe received free medical assistance and free medicine while 120 community youth volunteers or members of the Red Cross 143 i...
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16Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- Camarines Sur National High School (CSNHS) will represent the Philippines in the 2012 Search for the ASEAN Eco –School Award at the Royale Chulan Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nely SB Abad, CSHNHS Principal said this is the result of their hard work and dedication empowering the students to become active caretakers of the environment through simple programs they have initiated inside the campus. The team is off to Malaysia starting today, July 16 until the 19...
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19May2012NAGA CITY, May 19 (PIA) -- A cash reward ranging from P1,000.00 to P1 million awaits any tipster who can point any drug pusher to the members of the Naga City Dangerous Drugs Board (NCDDB). This is to lessen if not totally eliminate the drug menace that is continuously crippling the undertakings of the NCDDB towards a drug-free Naga City. These objectives are embodied in the “Isumbong ang Pusher” campaign launched recently by NCDDB, in collaboration with the local government of Naga, Parol...
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23May2012NAGA CITY, May 23 (PIA) -– The alarming rise of dengue cases prompted the city government here to place the city under state of calamity. Mayor John Bongat of this city said the Sangguniang Panlungsod has filed and already approved a resolution Tuesday (May 22) declaring state of calamity following the recommendation of the local government health office citing that 25 out of the 27 have already recorded rising number of cases of dengue. For the last quarter, dengue victims reached 303, wit...
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06May2012NAGA CITY, May 6 (PIA) -- In line with this city’s campaign to equip the law enforcers with basic know-how on disaster preparedness, the Public Safety Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and Disaster Management Office (DMO) here conducted a stay-in disaster training entitled, “Collapsed Structures Search and Rescue Training,” held at the Metro Naga Sports Complex at Pacol here. The three-day training was participated by 36 personnel representing various government agencies like ...
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31Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 31 (PIA) -- The city of Legazpi will play host to the first Philippine Tourism Conference for Climate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) slated on August 23-25, at The Oriental Legazpi. Conference Director Manuel ‘Nong’ C. Rangasa said they are expecting 1,000 expected participants nationwide from as far as the Ilocos Region and down to Mindanao are eager to come and attend the 3-day event. Key national government officials are expected to attend the event. Earlier, DILG Se...
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13Sep2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Set 13 (PIA) -- Sinimulan kahapon ang tatlong araw na pagsasanay sa paggamit ng makabagong teknolohiya sa pagpaparami ng produksyon ng palay ng mga magsasaka ng Camarines Norte Seed Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative. Ito ay sa pamamagitan ng pagsasanay na “Retooling Course on Rice Seed Production Certification and Quality Control for Seed Growers” na isinasagawa sa Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) ng pamahalaang panlalawigan. Pinangunahan ito ng OPAg sa ...
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30Mar2012NAGA CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- Government offices are responding to the needs of women, particularly lactating mothers by setting aside a portion of their budget and space for these mothers. In Naga, the National Statistics Office (NSO) Camarines Sur recently inaugurated a breastfeeding center to allow lactating clients to breastfeed their babies while completing their transactions at the said office. NSO provincial statistics officer Clemente Manaog said that the idea came after conducting a gen...
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30Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- Civil and military authorities are on high alert as "Oplan Semana Santa" was launched to maintain peace and promote solemnity during the observance of the Holy Week across the region. "Oplan Semana Santa" is a collaborative undertaking of the elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Army (PA), and various units of the Departments of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure order in various chur...
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22Nov2012The risk seems worth it. To those who frequent the place, distance and perhaps proximity would matter less, much more travel time. We ask you, why not try to make the most of it. Take off to the islands of the Masbate province that offer adventures to everyone who wants to discover some off the beaten path. With the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Bicol pursuing the Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon Tourism Alliance, or AlMaSorTA, the tourism road map for the entire region is seen to achieve develop...
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31Aug2012Emily appreciates the presence of the clinic located in the mountainous terrain of the southern district of Legazpi City. Emily gave birth in Banquerohan Maternity Lying-in Clinic, a health facility funded by the government of Spain through a Poder y Prosperidad de la Comunidad (PODER), a project under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Mapagal talaga kung mababa pa kami pasentro lalo na pag may emergency. Mas madali na digdi ta pwede na lang ngani lakawon tapos may t...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 -- Threats of flooding still grip commuters negotiating the Maharlika Highway at barangay Culliat in Daraga town, prompting government engineers to fast track the rehabilitation of the Busay-Bongalon river control project in this second class town in Albay. Danilo E. Dequito, regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bicol, said he has ordered the Albay 2nd District Engineering Office to complete the said river control project in D...
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23Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 23 (PIA) -- Examinees from the Bicol region need not go to Manila or to other regions to take the licensure exam. The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) in the region confirms Legazpi City as the testing center of the Bicol region for the licensure examination set on April and May this year according to Elenita L. Tan, PRC-5 officer-in-charge, at Ugnayan sa Bikol radio program of the Philippine Information Agency. The said localization, according to Tan, will be of ...
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21Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug. 21 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino personally sent home Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo’s remains to his family today aboard C130. He was met by Atty. Leni Robredo, their three daughters- Aika, Trisha and Jillian, together with friends, colleagues and political supporters at the Pili Airport at around 12:40 noon today. After DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas’ teary-eyed announcement on the television this morning that Robredo’s remains was already foun...
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11May2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 11 (PIA) -- First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) started load shedding in the 11 municipalities of Catanduanes on Friday, May 4 causing six-hour brownouts in these places According to FICELCO, the power interruptions were caused by the breakdown of a bunker-fuel generator set as well as the failure of the three hydro power plants - Solong, Hitoma I, and Balongbong - to deliver due to low water levels caused by insufficient amount of rainfall. Said ...
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10Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- Hundreds of farmers here requested Department of Agriculture Sec. Proceso J. Alcala during his visit here last month to have a food terminal or a “bagsakan center “ here in the province where products from different municipalities can be brought for trading. Farmers averred that Sorsogon is one of the agriculture-producing provinces in the Bicol region...
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14Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- A legislator praised President Benigno Aquino III who, he said, made history by visiting a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camp in Sultan Kudarat on Monday, Feb. 11, manifesting his commitment to the peace process in Mindanao. President Aquino was at the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute compound in Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao and led the launch of the socio-economic initiative called Sajahatra Bangsamoro in preparation for the creation o...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recently created a group of men advocates to pursue protection of women against violence. DWSD-5 has organized the Men Opposed to Violence against Women Everywhere (MOVE) in different barangays of Albay, comprised of dedicated male members with active involvement in advocating the elimination of threats, discrimination and violence against women. Male members of MOVE come from various groups including the...
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14Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is spearheading an orientation seminar on Upscaling Business Permit Licensing System (BPLS) Reforms for the four remaining non-BPLS towns in the province on March 20,2012. The joint project of DILG and DTI dubbed as BPLS Reform Project for local government units (LGUs) was launched in a move to speed up the issuance of business...
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29Jun2012IRIGA CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- The city government and Philippine National Railways (PNR) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will help prevent accidents in the rails. PNR General Manager Jun Ragrario said that they will offer a P1,000 honorarium per month to whoever will man the railroad crossing and ensure that the warning signs are visible for traversing pedestrians and vehicles. The LGU in turn will provide the barricades and the signages. Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen said...
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11Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, June 11 (PIA) -- The towns of Labo in Camarines Norte and Camaligan in Camarines Sur were declared regional winners for the Best Child Friendly Municipality 2011. In the awarding ceremony held at Naga City Science Centrum on June 5, Labo mayor Dindo Pardo and Camaligan mayor Emmanuel Prado each received a cash prize of P50,000 and certificate of recognition. The awards were conferred by Elino Bordelon of the Regional Council for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) and Nilsa Mat...
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24Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, February 24 (PIA) – Roads leading to tourist destinations will be improved under a joint program of the tourism and public works departments, a government official said. Tourism officer Fe Reverente-Buela said the program aims to provide tourists fast, safe, and convenient travel to their destinations while they are in the country. The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will evaluate which r...
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26Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 26 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Albay has placed the province under the state of heightened alert and close monitoring in the wake of tropical storm Quinta which may bring increased volume of rainfall and may result to flooding and landslides. Albay is among the areas where public storm warning signal#1 was hoisted at 5 a.m. weather bulletin of Pagasa on TS Quinta. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said he has already directed member agen...
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29Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 29, (PIA) -- A total of P31 million has been allocated by the National Power Corporation (NPC) for the acquisition of three generator sets for the Marinawa Diesel Power Plant and for the electrification of Palumbanes island in Caramoran, Catanduanes. According to Congressman Cesar V. Sarmiento, NPC President Froilan Tampinco informed him recently that P24,107,143 of the agency's realigned budget for 2012 was approved by the Department of Budget of Management (DB...
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02Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) has announced the screening for the 27 slots to be young delegates and one national leader who would represent our country to the 39th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP. Nydia P. Delfin of the Naga City Area Office said SSEAYP is an annual cultural exchange program aims to promote and strengthen friendship among the young people of the participating ASEAN countries and Japan by providing them the opportunity to li...
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08May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, May 8 (PIA) –– There will be no more rice importation in 2013, stressed Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala during the press conference following the and stakeholders forum and distribution of farm machinery and agri inputs for the local farmers and fishermen here last May 3 and 4 . Sec. Alcala said that in 2013, rice will be sufficient and rice exportation will be possible because of their efforts to support farmers through the rehabilitation of ...
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15Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Kasanggayahan Festival 2012 opened at the Capitol Park on Monday to celebrate the 118th Foundation Anniversary of the province of Sorsogon. Most Reverend Arturo M. Bastes said mass and in his homily, the bishop emphasized on the meaning of Kasanggayahan which he said should not solely relate to material prosperity. “Kasanggayahan is not merely progress in material sense,” he said in his sermon, “but, progress in love for God and the neighbor, in the purit...
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13Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Albay led the recent launching of the Fully Abled Nation campaign at the Capitol building here to encourage active participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in nation building and other democratic processes, in particular this coming 2013 midterm election. The said campaign conducted nationwide is part of the three-year disability-inclusive elections program initiated by the Asia Foundation with support from the Australian Agen...
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17May2012PILI, CAMARINES SUR, May 17 (PIA) -- At least 27 barangay food terminals (BFTs) participated in the recently concluded Farmer’s Festival and Regional Food Terminal Summit cum Agricultural trade fair held at the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office compound here last May 14 to 16. The three-day affair showcased variety of agricultural stuffs, organic harvests, and handicrafts produced by various agricultural organizations. The fair was highlighted with the day to day event that ca...
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31Jul2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 31 (PIA) --Republic Act 10054 or the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009" requires all motorcycle riders to wear standard protective helmets that comply with the specifications issued by the Bureau of Product Standards of the Department of Trade & Industry. Basically, this means that all riders must wear the standards set by government and not the cheap, easily to break helmets that one usually sees. Standard helmets are a bit pricey, hence, it is understandable why there...
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04Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, June 4 (PIA) -- Around one and a half million Bicolano public school students from kindergarten to high school will encounter “smiling” teachers today, June 4, the start of classes for school year 2012-2013. As regular classes begin today, students will be welcomed by smiling teachers as compelled by the education department. The Department of Education (DepEd) in Bicol expects 1,511,395 students this school year, or a two percent increase from last year’s school pop...
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26Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Railways (PNR) Mayon Limited has completed its test run plying the five-hour trip from this city en route to the Legazpi City and another 3-hour travel vice versa. In a press conference prior to the test run, PNR spokesman Paul De Quiros said that PNR manager Jun Ragrario has instructed his team to fast track the rehabilitation efforts to realize the train’s Southbound trip this coming March. “GM Ragrario really wants this route comple...
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20Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) reported that population of Albay province has reached 1,233,432. Based on the result of the Census of Population and Housing, conducted from May to June 2012, there has been an increase of about 143,000 individuals over the last 10 years. NSO 5 Regional Dir. Cynthia L. Perdiz said among the province's three cities, Legazpi posted the largest population at 182,201 persons. The city is followed by Tabaco with 125,083 and Liga...
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27Feb2012MASBATE CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Authorities have stepped up the crackdown on destructive methods of fishing and declared fish sanctuaries in several parts of the island in an apparent serious conservation effort. A total of 23 fishermen from the town of Milagros, Masbate were arrested late last week in the waters off the neighboring town of Cawayan for allegedly fishing inside a breeding area where they were not allowed to fish. The 23 were manning eight sm...
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05Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Mar 5 (PIA) -- A total of 90 nurses completed the RN-HEALS of the Department of Health (DOH) in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Social Welfare and Development. RN HEALS, an acronym for Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement And Local Service, is expected to address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses in 1,221 rural and unserved or underserved communities for one year. It was started last ye...
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10Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- In support of the National Greening Program (NGP), the policemen here were directed by Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial director Superintendent Lito Pitallano to plant six trees each monthly until 2013. Last week, Supt. Pitallano and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) representative PENRO Joaquin Ed Guerrero, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) wherein the PNP and DENR will identify suitable areas for the establishmen...
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14Mar2012NAGA City, March 14 (PIA) -- With 36 gold medals under its cap, Team Naga now dominates the third day of the Palarong Bikol 2012 being held in different parts of this city since it started last Monday. As of 8:30 a.m. the partial unofficial results posted team Naga on the lead. Team Naga ruled the 800-meter run and took another gold medal. It also bagged 20 gold medals in gymnastics, 12 golds in taekwondo, one in arnis and two in archery. Partial unofficial r...
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30May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- Improved the quality of lives of the locals; and touched, inspired, and motivated lives to move on towards the future with bright prospects -- it seems government's anti-poverty programs, particularly the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) are impacting on identified beneficiaries. Poverty reduction and i...
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19Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- A total of six finalists is set to demonstrate their culinary expertise tomorrow, Friday, April 20, from their own recipe as they will vie for the top spot of the Regional Recipe Development Contest set, sponsored by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) under the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here. NNC-5 regional coordinator Arlene Reario said the competition intends to showcase every region’s traditional recipes and develop cheap, easy-to-prepare ...
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11Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 11 (PIA) -- The Catanduanes Provincial Police Office is now accepting applicants for the Police Officer 1 (PO1) Recruitment Program for this year. The recruitment is intended to fill up the regional and provincial offices with lacking number of police personnel to be more responsive to the demands of an efficient and effective police office. Accepted applicants will undergo a six month, rigid Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) followed by the six-month Field Tr...
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29Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct 29 (PIA) -- The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) has revealed activities for the last quarter to promote the National Greening Program. Cenro Chief Pio T. Bernal said three People’s Organization (PO) are scheduled to reforest 300 hectares of open and denuded lands inside Mount Isarog National Park, a haven for a wide range of endemic animals and species, before the month ends. Representatives from civil society organizations, national government age...
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06Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Bicol region, in partnership with Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) and Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, spearheaded the Regional Forum on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction on July 5 at the La Piazza Convention Center in this city. The said forum highlighted the collaborative workshop for the Bicol River B...
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14May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 14 (PIA) --A total of 609 job seekers were “hired-on-the-spot” (HOTS) by local and overseas companies during the Labor Day’s Mega Jobs Fair held May 1 at SM City mall in Naga City, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here. DOLE V assistant regional director Exequiel Ronnie A. Guzman observed more than 6,000 hopefuls from all over the region braved the summer heat and mammoth crowd just to take the opportunity to land in their long d...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office has conducted consultations with the civil society organizations (CSO) in Bicol to strengthen democratic institutions through people’s empowerment particularly in promoting the principles and practice of good governance. DSWD-5 regional director Remia Tapispisan said the interface intends to respond to the commitment of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to integrate citizen’s ...
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07Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 7 (PIA) -- Albay’s water and sanitation (Watsan) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD-5) water search and rescue teams are set to leave for Manila tonight to assist disaster response units and cater to the needs of the residents affected by severe flooding and related hazards. Albay Governor Joey Salceda said Team Albay will leave for Manila tonight at around 7 p.m. bringing along one tank lorry and one filtration machine with a capacity of 32,000 liters/hr at its peak. Salced...
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30Mar2012CITY OF MASBATE, March 30 (PIA) -- World Pneumonia Day may have come and gone, but health authorities say risks from pneumonia are far from over. That’s why some senior citizens will receive pneumonia shots to strengthen their immunity against the disease, said Linnette E. Villamor, the dentist in charge of Masbate City government’s health education and promotion. Villamor said that despite being highly preventable and treatable, the infection that affects the lungs is responsible for the ...
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20Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) here urges census respondents to be honest in answering the survey questions for the series of data gathering programs in line this year. Cynthia Berdiz, NSO V officer in charge, stressed during the Ugnayan sa Bikol radio program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) V, the need for census to gather relevant information needed by the government for decision-making, particularly in planning and policy-making to address th...
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20Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Catanduanes Provincial Health Office sets a two-day planning workshop on the Performance-Based Grant (PBG), which requires crafting of a Project Proposal and Work and Financial Plan, on February 21 to 22 for barangay health workers (BHW). The PBG, with the help of the Department of Health, intends to have a responsive plan in carrying their tasks as partners of Rural Health Unit personnel. President Benigno S. Aquino III’s universa...
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11May2012BATO, Catanduanes, May 11 (PIA) -- The Bato Central Elementary School in Bato East District, Catanduanes will host the 9th Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Summer Encampment 2012 of the Department of Education (DepEd) from May 21 to 25. The event with the theme, “Kung ALS Learner Ka, Naiiba Ka," will be participated by 13 divisions from Bicol region. According to Mayor Rodriguez, the hosting of the said camp is part of the preparation on being a Hall of Fa...
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11Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) --The local government of Tabaco City projects a whole package of anti-poverty interventions through the Millennium Development Goals- Family Action Based for Children in their Environs of the Slums or MDG-FACES focusing on this pilot barangay seen with a great success for replication. Tabaco City, according to Luistro, is the only local government unit in Bicol region granted with the 2012 Millennium Development Goals- Family Action Based for Children in their Envir...
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28Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) first district engineering office in Sorsogon has since been working on the completion of three river control systems in this city and Casiguran town to ensure the projects will be ready in time for the rainy season to mitigate effects of heavy flooding along river banks and neighboring areas. DPWH I District Engineer Romeo D. Doloiras said that the non-stop rains have caused rivers in some areas in the p...
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18Feb2013NO BY LINE PLEASE LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) – Bicolano Senator Francis Escudero has lauded the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for citing the reconciled bill of the Philippine Congress protecting internally displaced persons (IDP) as a “constructive achievement of the Philippines in the resolution of the plight of IDPs.” Bernard Kerblat, UNHCR Representative in the Philippines, issued the recognition to the IDP bill which Escudero sponsored in the Senate as chairm...
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29May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mayo 29 (PIA) -- Ibinahagi sa mga magsasaka at mga may-ari ng lupa ang mga kaalaman at pamamaraan sa pagtatanim ng exotic fruits o mga pambihirang tanim o bungang kahoy na maaaring mabuhay dito sa lalawigan ng Camarines Norte, sa pamamagitan ng “Landowners and Farmers Forum and Demonstration on Exotic Fruits Production Technology” na isinagawa kahapon sa little theater ng kapitolyo probinsiya. Pinangunahan ito ng Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 5 sa pama...
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17Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, February 18 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office here officially launched its 2012 tax campaign Thursday (February 16) with an annual revenue target of P5.7 billion of various taxes in the six provinces, 108 municipalities and seven cities of Bicol. During the kick-off ceremonies held at the Embarcadero de Legazpi Atrium, BIR regional director Esmeralda M. Tabule appealed to Bicolano taxpayers to promptly pay their correct taxes to ...
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28Mar2012CITY OF MASBATE, March 28 (PIA)—The National Housing Authority (NHA) hopes to address long unresolved proliferation of informal settlers in Masbate City in partnership with the city government. City Planning and Development Officer Rowena R. Tuason said the NHA was already preparing the blueprint for socialized housing project that involves the construction of 1,400 dwellings in Barangay Usab and Barangay Maingaran. "Accomplished so far were the survey of the land where the project will rise...
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02Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- 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...
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03Apr2012SORSOGON CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- BIR Sorsogon reminded anew the public of the deadline of filing of individual Income Tax Returns (ITRs) which falls on April 16, 2012. Asst. Revenue District officer Eutiquio Grajo said the BIR will also be using a new ITR form that is why he also calls on taxpayers to pay their taxes earlier than the deadline set in order to be familiar with the new form. Grajo said no extension for filing of individual ITR will be given, unless otherwise, a new memorandum fro...
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30May2012NAGA CITY, May 30 (PIA) –-- After weeks of battling with diarrhea cases, patients downed with the said disease and confined in different hospitals in the nearby municipalities started going home after medications and treatment were administered to them. This morning, Maria Consuelo Loquias, Nabua Rural Health Unit 2 Midwife confirmed that based on their monitoring, most of the affected residents had already checked out of the hospital and are now recuperating after days of confinement. “A...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- The City Agriculture Office (CAO) here remains steadfast in its aim to help the farmers and increase palay production in the city through the Hybrid Commercialization Program. According to Jesus Callos, this city’s agriculturist, farmer beneficiaries can borrow 15 kilos of hybrid palay seeds for every hectare of agricultural land and three sacks of fertilizer needed for every season of farming. Farmers who were able to produce 120 bushels of palay every harves...
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24Aug2012MASBATE CITY, Aug 24 (PIA) -- Retrieval operations have ended Thursday morning after the recovery of the body of Nepali flight student Kshitiz Chand, whose body was found floating not far from the site where his light plane crashed with Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo and two others on board five days ago. “With the recovery of Nepalese student pilot Kshitiz Chand, we now conclude the search and retrieval (SAR) operations,” Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin told journalists in the final br...
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06Jul2012PILI, Camarines Sur, July 6 (PIA) -- From 296 dengue cases from January to June 2011, records collated from various provincial sentinel sites here show a total of 780 occurrences covering the same period this year. This prompted local health authorities to step up their campaign, specifically focusing on the search and destruction of possible breeding sites of the dengue-carrying mosquitoes. As of June 16 this year, the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit located in Barangay Banasi...
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29Aug2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Agosto 29 (PIA) -- Isasagawa sa Bikol ang isang paligsahan sa pagsusulat ng sanaysay tungkol sa namayapang si Secretary Jesse Robredo upang bigyang parangal ang magandang halimbawa ng kanyang pamamalakad sa pamahalaan ng Naga City at Department of Interior and Local Government. Ito ay pangungunahan ng Bicol Harvest Magazine sa pakikipagtulungan ng Kaya Natin Movement at ng ABS-CBN na may titulong Bicol 2012 Essay Writing Competition on the Living Legacy of Secretary Jesse...
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30Jun2011LEGAZPI CITY, June 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office here has been pursuing the massive pili planting and farming in Bicol not only for environmental purposes, but more importantly, to boost the already booming industry in the local market and abroad. Jocelyn Berango, information officer of DTI V, said demands for pili (Canarium ovatum) products continue to increase both in the local and international market with a competitive edge at par with...
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06Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Regional Development Council (RDC) in Bicol, will stage the NCC Road Show dubbed, “Boosting Regional/Local Competitiveness through Public Private Partnership" on March 16, 2012 at La Piaza Hotel and Convention Center here. Jocelyn L.B. Blanco, DTI V regional director, said that the activity hopes to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the pr...
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16Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- A total of 483 barangays in 18 municipalities in Camarines Sur have successfully carried out development projects under the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDDS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The DSWD website said the aim of the program is the “empowerment of local communities through improved participation in local governance and involvement in the design and implementatio...
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18Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 19 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) provincial office here has since April 10 visiting households for the quarterly Labor Force Survey. NSO Catanduanes provincial chief Elisa Solares explained that the Labor Force Survey (LFS) is a nationwide survey of households conducted regularly to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population. Solares added that the survey is primarily geared towards the estimation of the level...
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18Jun2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, June 18 (PIA) -- Crime volume here in Catanduanes decreased by 45 percent in the first five months of year 2012, as compared to the crime rate in the same period last year. This was disclosed by the Catanduanes Provincial Police Office during a meeting of the Provincial Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council held last week, June 7 at the Kemji Resort in Virac. According to Police Senior Superintendent Lito B. Pitallano, PNP provincial director, only 167 crime...
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16Jul2012SORSOGON CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here issued an advisory to motorcycle users to secure clearance from the agency prior to the use of their protective helmets and visors. DTI Sorsogon Consumer Welfare Desk officer Evelyn Paguio said, in compliance with the Department of Transportation and Telecommunications (DOTC) and the DTI Joint Administrative Order (AO) No. 01 series of 2012, all users of helmets and visors must secure clearance fro...
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12Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- Bicol's Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on Tuesday has activated the Quick Response Recovery Team (QRRT) and now on stand-by and high alert mode to respond on any eventuality that rocket debris might possibly hit areas the Bicol region during the launching of North Korea’s “Kwangmyongsong-3” satellite between April 12 – 16, 2012. Raffy Alejandro, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional director and RDRRMC chairperson, said ...
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19Jan2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 19, (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Field Office here in Catanduanes conducted an awarding ceremony on January 13 for the passers of the Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional Examinations given on October 16, 20122 in Legazpi City. Out of the total 321 examinees for both exams, only 21 made it: at the professional exam, only 19 passed while out of 48 hopefuls for the sub-professional level, only three made it. Catanduanes ga...
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29May2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here heightened monitoring activities in different stores and business establishments in the province to ensure supply sufficiency and stability of prices of schools supplies. DTI Catanduanes provincial director Ireneo B. Panti said that the agency is closely monitoring prices of school supplies with the help and cooperation of other government line agencies and private sector. Last week, the...
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02Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, MArch 2 (PIA) -- There is more registered male deaths compared to females as revealed in the latest data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) here. Out of the total 8, 272 deaths registered in Albay during 2011, 4, 739 or 57 percent are males and 3, 533 or 43 percent are females. This city exhibited the highest registered death of 1, 732 comprising of 997 males and 735 females, followed by Daraga and Tabaco City with 1, 504 and 872 deaths ...
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23Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- Bicolano leaders are urged to apply for the Australia Awards for Development for 2013 available for Masters and PhD levels in Australia to contribute to the accelerated and equitable growth of the various regions of the country. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell said, "the Development Awards, through extensive scholarship programs, aim to contribute to the long term development of the Philippines, and to promote knowledge, education links and...
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09Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The Insurance Commission and the Department of Finance National Credit Council (DOF – NCC) brings its Financial Literacy Road Show on Microinsurance Advocacy in the Bicol region as part of the government’s campaign to spread awareness on the role of the venture in poverty alleviation,. The event commenced with Training on Microinsurance Advocacy (TOMA) held February 7–9 held at the Alicia Hotel here participated in by potential advocates comin...
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20Nov2012SORSOGON CITY, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) office here has convened anew pili nut farmers, producers, and other industry stakeholders to promote and make pili gain momentum in the local, and most especially, in the global market. The province remains the largest supplier of pili in Bicol region and has now developed processors in the province inching their way not only to the local market but priming for foreign market as well said Leah A. Pagao, DTI Sorsogon dir...
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02Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 2 (PIA) -- The number of unemployed in the Bicol region declined by 5 percent as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the region conducted series of major job fairs in Legazpi City on April 28 and Naga City on May 1 this year. “The result of these two major jobs fairs is a testament that we are on the right track in helping lower down the unemployment rate of the region thereby improving the life of the bicolanos.” DOLE Bicol Director Nathaniel V Lacambra sai...
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12Jul2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 12 (PIA) -- The Catanduanes police has arrested a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation. The police arrested the 49-year-old suspect, a resident of Calatagan, Virac, after the police recovered 0.028 grams of suspected shabu from him. Intelligence personnel from the Virac Police Station, the Catanduanes Philippine National Police (PNP), the Provincial Public Safety Company and the Regional Intelligence Unit led the mission against the suspect, who was allegedly ...
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31Jan2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Enero 31 (PIA) -- Binigyang-diin ni Sorsogon Provincial Management Office (SPMO) executive director Sally A. Lee sa lahat ng mga pinuno ng ahensya ng pamahalaan (NGA), non-government organization (NGO), at ng mga pinuno ng mga departmento ng pamahalaang probinsyal (LGU) ang kahalagahan ng pagdodokumento ng mga ginagawang plano at pagdodokumento ng pagsasakatuparan ng mga planong ito. Ayon kay Lee, ang mga dokumento ang magsisilbing gabay upang maaayos na mai...
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07Feb2012MASBATE CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- If you thought it was all talk, think again. Violators of the “no plate/helmet, no travel” policy in Masbate City have been meted out fines, according to a report presented at last Thursday’s meeting of the Provincial Law Enforcement Coordinating Council (PLECC) by Supt. Rodolfo Abella, Masbate City police chief. The report, which assessed the implementation of the Traffic Ordinance of Masbate City since Abella took over last Dec....
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16May2012NAGA CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- The city government here, in collaboration with the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation, city youth officials, and the Naga City Council for Youth Affairs launched various activities in line with the Youth Month Celebration this month. One of the highlights of the said celebration is the Youth Day: i-Rehistro, a voter’s registration program slated on May 18, Friday, at the SM City Naga Activity center. The activity enjoins the youth to be active partakers in the upcom...
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02Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) recently approved P9 million additional fund request for the repair and rehabilitation of school buildings in the province. DepEd’s move was in response to the request of Congressman Cesar V. Sarmiento. With this, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently issued Sub-Allotment Release Order (SARO) for P9,079,165.50 to DepEd Catanduanes Division, charged to the Continuing appropriations of 2011 GAA. Last year...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has crafted an all-in-one Career Guidance Manual and Training Module, which encompasses all there is to know about job, job trends, workers benefits, job placement, illegal recruitment and aligning the career path of the students to the needs of the labor market. “The manual and training module will be the bible of not just the jobseekers but all the guidance counselors and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manag...
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25Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 25 (PIA) -- The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) is conducting an evaluation on six curricular programs of Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC), five of which are at the main campus and one at Panganiban Campus from April 23 to 25. At the school's main campus, the program to be evaluated are MAED-Math, MA-English, MAT- Biology, BS Office Administration, and BS Entrepreneurship while at the Panganiban Campus, the pr...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” B. Coloma Jr. will keynote tomorrow’s (Wednesday, March 21) training of government information officers and advocacy workers on Communicating the Philippine Development Plan 2011 -2016 and on the Bicol Regional Medium Term Development Plan. Director Eduardo A. De Leon of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here said the training is for government institut...
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12Jan2013IRIGA City, Jan 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) today with the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) for the full implementation of its Youth Enterprising Support or YES Program to reduce unemployment problem among the youth. The measure also communes with the DOLE’s Working Youth Center program which endeavors to create more livelihood opportunities for the youth in consonance with its commitment to the Phi...
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17Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- The Albay local government led the recent signing of a health care agreement with representatives from several transport groups, health service providers, and health offices in the municipal and provincial levels as part of Albay's continuing efforts in advancing and sustaining health programs here. The initiative is under the program Salud Express, where there will be priority lanes in a transport and traffic system for the easy and safe transport of patients es...
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30Jan2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 30, (PIA) -- Bayan Muna and Gabriela Party-Lists signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) on January 24 for the implementation of a scholarship program that will benefit poor and deserving college students.The two congressional party lists each allocated from their Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) P100,000 or a total of P200,000 to benefit 20 scholars. The program gives priority to students with strong social ...
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05Jan2012Legazpi City, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- If belief of bounty for the new year will be adhered to, Bicolanos can consider 2012 will have ample supply of rice. Tradition of the community called for having stock of basic food stuffs available in welcoming the incoming year made the public confident as the National Food Authority (NFA) assured the public that rice supply in the region is adequate that can last up to the second quarter of 2012. Edwin Ataiza, NFA Bicol chief of operations divis...
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12Feb2013SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- United Nations World Food Program (WFP) project coordinator Michelle McGonagle will be in Sorsogon today for a three-day visit, institutionalizing the Disaster Preparedness and Response (DPR) Program in the province to build resilient communities, boosting the capacity of its government, academe and non-government partners. McGonagle initially met with officials of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), local chief executives and ...
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21Feb2011LEGAZPI CITY - Coconut farmers in Bicol produced a total of 430,054 metric tons of copra in 2010 valued at P11.9 billion and are enjoying a good price for their produce because of the effect of climate change in other countries producing substitute products according to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) regional office. PCA regional director Eduardo Allorde said that the farm gate price of copra last year averaged at P46.75 per kilogram up from P18.00 for the same period in 2009 or...
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23Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- Annual inflation rate in the Bicol region further decreased at 0.4 percent in February owing to the slowdown registered in six of the 11 major commodity and services groups according to the report released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Consumer Price Index for All Income Households in the region for February 2012. Compared with the 3.2 percent inflation rate in January, the 2.8 percent rate recorded for February is also lower by 1.5 percent alongsid...
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15Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.15 (PIA) -- John Dreese, an Australian businessman who is now in town, coordinated with the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and said that there is big business potential in planting bamboo especially in the mitigation of climate change since bamboos planted along waterways and in slopes prevent soil erosion. But, he said, the biggest business opportunity for bamboo is that it is the "in thing for making plywood known in the world market as "bambooply."...
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26Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Bicol University will be hosting four international conferences to be held before the end of this year. International Academic Colloquium On October 11 to 13, the Bicol University Graduate School will be holding its International Academic Colloquium as part of its 41st Foundation Anniversary celebration, with the core theme: “Reforms and Innovations in Higher Education towards Sustainable Development and Productivity.” It will feature papers on the fol...
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17Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- Pursuing its objective to educate the country’s local government units and non-government organizations on disaster risk reduction and climate change awareness, Albay Climate Change Academy is now on its eighth batch of trainees from Region 11 or Southern Mindanao. The DRRM and CCA training started in October 12, 2012 and had already trained many local government units and non-government organizations coming from Regions of Mimaropa, Calabarzon, Western Visayas,...
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16May2012NAGA CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- Discounts from a minimum of 5 percent to a maximum of 50 percent will be given to shoppers who will purchase school supplies from the Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) on May 18-19 at the ABS-CBN Compound here starting 9:00 a.m. DTI provincial director Edna Tejada said that the activity aims to help the buyers, particularly students and parents, to avail of the discounted price of school supplies in time for the opening of classes t...
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12Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- To emphasize the need for fire safety as summer heat intensifies, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bicol observes the annual fire prevention month through heightened advocacies via various activities. F/Sr. Supt Leonardo O. Prades Jr., BFP Bicol regional director, explained during PIA’s radio program Aramon Ta Daw that the observance of fire safety is held March as statistics show that the hot season usually starts in March.&...
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20Apr2012DONSOL, Sorsogon, April 20 (PIA) -- All roads lead to this far-flung coastal municipality as townsfolk celebrate the yearly Butanding Festival and the feast of their patron, St. Joseph the Worker, on May 18. According to town Mayor Jerome Alcantara, the celebration will be both solemn and ultimately festive this time because they will put together the yearly town fiesta in honor of Sorsogon's patron saint and the Butanding Festival to welcome the reappearance of the whale sharks, which usually ...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) regional office here will conduct the Entry Level Examination (ENLEX) to a total of 80 jail officer applicants on May 12 at the Bicol College, Daraga, Albay. Regional Director J/SSupt. Pio B, Capistrano said that of the 500 jail officers regular quota allocated to BJMP offices nationwide for this year, only 10 slots were given to the Bicol region, one female and nine male. Capistrano added that applicants will have ...
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14Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, Mar 14 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) in the region intensifies its advocacy for Responsible Pet Ownership in celebration of National Rabies Awareness month. Dr. Allan Lucañas, Infectious Diseases Cluster head, are calling for the cooperation of pet owners to control the rise of rabies cases. He added that pet dogs in particular must be taken to the veterinarians every year not only for vaccination but also for prevention of other disease...
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17Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The Provincial government of Albay initiated a consultation dialogue with the program’s municipal links and co-implementors of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program held recently in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here. DSWD Regional Director Remia Tapispisan said the initiative will further strengthen the partnership between the DSWD and the provincial government and identify problems and concerns encountered by the Mu...
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23Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 23, (PIA)-- The 2012 Summer Barakalan sa Plaza Rizal generated the highest gross sales in the history of the event reaching a total of P1.6 million. The annual event which started last 2010 was held at Virac Plaza Rizal from April 2 to 13 in time for the Holy Week vacationers and tourists, proved to be very profitable for the 52 participating companies. Local manufacturers/ producers of food, handicraft, and other merchandise provided guests to the trade fair with...
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27Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The Bicol Consortium for Agriculture Resources Research and Development (BCARRD) lauded the research conducted by the Ecosystem Research and Development Service (ERDS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol. The project entitled, “Stabilization Strategies for Riverbank and Floodplain Areas in Guinobatan, Albay” by Alejo Balaguer and ERDS OIC regional technical director Lida Borboran, landed third among the best studies chosen by th...
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20Nov2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Nob. 16 (PIA) -- “Ang anti-political dynasty base sa Senate Bill 2649 ay nililimitahan ang pagtakbo kung meron ng incumbent na tumatakbo at tatakbo pa sa susunod na halalan hanggang sa 2nd degree of consanguinity.” Ito ang paliwanag ni Atty. Francis Nieves, election officer ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa isinagawang “Talakayan sa PIA” ng Philippine Information Agency, Camarines Norte noong ika-14 ng Nobyembre na ginanap sa nasabing opisina. Sinabi niya...
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25Jun2012SORSOGON CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- Personnel from various law enforcement agencies here conducted tree planting activity on June 21. Some 500 saplings of Mahogany trees were planted in Barangay Buhatan, Sorsogon City by personnel of Sorsogon Police Provincial Office, Sorsogon Provincial Public Safety Company, and Sorsogon City Police Station. The said activity is in line with the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) tree planting program dubbed “Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 Milyong Puno, Pamana sa...
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10Feb2012
200 farmer beneficiaries to receive free organic fertilizers for palay production in Camarines Norte
DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- Some 200 farmer beneficiaries will receive free organic fertilizers for palay production next week through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) of the provincial government.Provincial coordinator on Organic Farming Malyn C. Puato said that a total of 2,500 sacks of organic fertilizers are ready for distribution to the farmer beneficiaries with 250 hectares of palay plantation in the province. She said ... -
15Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct. 15 (PIA) -- A total of 35 secondary students and ten competitors from the tertiary level vied for the regional slot during the provincial elimination of the Bicol Essay Writing Competition 2012 on the life of the departed Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, Friday at the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum here. Entries revolved around the theme, “The Living Legacy of Secretary Jesse Robredo.” The campus writers came from Naga City, Iriga ...
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09Jul2012SORSOGON CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- Ten out of the 12 Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) Projects 2011 for Sorsogon were turned over by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) on July 4 in a ceremony at the Provincial Gymnasium. The projects were turned over to six municipalities which have completed the projects. Gubat town, also a beneficiary of the Pamana project, has yet to complete the final phase. Completed projects are as follows: Under agricultural productio...
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24Apr2012PILI, CAMARINES SUR, April 24 (PIA) -- In an effort to recognize the invaluable efforts being rendered by barangay health workers (BHWs), the provincial government has convened more than 4,000 health volunteers in the Provincial BHW Congress held over the weekend at the Provincial Capitol. Dr. Ira Bisuña, Provincial Health Office Head in Camarines Sur, has expressed her admiration for the sacrifice and selfless act of the BHWs to ensure that health services are delivered to the community. Th...
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10Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine Navy-Naval Forces Southern Luzon (Navforsol), together with other multi-stakeholders in the Bicol region, gathered some 110 out-of-school-youths for the Bicol Youth Empowerment Summit (YES). The summit was held at the Coastal View Resort, Sto. Domingo Albay last August 27 to 29. The three-day training and team-building activities for this year’s YES was anchored on the theme “Harnessing the Youth Sector in DRR-CCA towards Disaster Resilient Com...
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13Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- Three Barangay Food Terminals were granted livelihood equipments worth P95,539 and additional capital of P50,000 each here last Thursday (Feb.9). The three Barangay Food Terminals are: Country Side Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (CARBS) of barangay Maulawin of Sta. Elena town; Rural Improvement Club (RIC), and Samahan ng Manggagawa at Mangingisda ng Banocboc (SMMB) both in the town of Vinzons. Provincial Barangay Food Termi...
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07Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 7 -- The Albay provincial government will donate some P1 million in financial assistance to the disaster-stricken provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental in Mindanao, Albay Governor Joey Salceda announced Thursday. Salceda said he has approved the donation of P1-million assistance to be delivered the soonest possible time to augment resources of local governments in providing the most needed relief goods and services of the residents of these areas hardest hit by ty...
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17Feb2012NAGA City, Feb 17 (PIA) -- To set the Naga City Dangerous Drugs Board’s plan in motion and realize their mission of eliminating, if not totally curtailing the proliferation of illegal drugs here, the board started convening its important alliances, specifically the public information, campaign and education committee headed by Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters sa Pilipinas (KBP) Chairman Elmer Abad, in a special meeting held here, yesterday. The committee endeavors to map u...
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25Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- A participative-governance emphasizing the significance of people’s voice in important decisions summarizes the third State of the City Report that Naga City Mayor John Bongat delivered on Tuesday at the Naga City People’s Hall here. Anchored in his H²ELP Your City Agenda, Bongat delivered his program-laden accomplishments before the jampacked crowd of entrepreneurs, businessmen, city hall officials, employees, professionals and representatives from various sec...
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08Jun2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, June 8 (PIA) -- The provincial inflation rate in Catanduanes registered a decrease of 2.3 percentage points from 4.7 percent in April 2011 to 2.4 percent in April 2012. By commodity group, inflationary effects were noted in Education (10.31%); Maintenance of the House (7.36%); Rest. & Misc. Goods & Svs. (5.01%); Health (3.21%); Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (1.86%); Recreation & Culture (1.56%); Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (1.44%); Clothing & Footwear (1.38%); Housing Wa...
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29Nov2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- The latest list of classified caves released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) only included one local cave in the province of Catanduanes. Luyang Cave in Lictin, San Andres was classified as “Class III” cave along with 39 other caves in the country. Class III caves are those which are “generally safe” for inexperienced visitors. They have no known threatened species within, nor any archaeological, geological, historical,...
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22Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Ninety-hectares of abaca plantation in Irosin, Sorsogon will be replanted this year as part of the Abaca Industry Rehabilitation Project of the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA). The project is funded by Itochu, a Japanese company, in cooperation with FIDA and St. Anne’s Family Service Cooperative, a cooperative in Irosin Sorsogon. The same cooperating agencies and organizations earlier conducted technical trainings for abaca farmers in November las...
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08Aug2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Aug 8(PIA) -- Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) bagged the top prize in song writing competition and second and third prizes in the photography contest during the Region 5 Philippine Association of Tertiary Level Education Institutions in Environmental Protection and Management (PATLEPAM) Conference on July 25-27 at Aquinas University in Legazpi City. The conference was organized by the Bicol University headed by its president, Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya who is also the p...
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27Mar2012SORSOGON CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this city, as part of its observance of the Fire Prevention Month this year, conducted various activities that would strengthen capacities of personnel in the business sector and company as well, specifically in terms of disaster preparedness. This included the conduct of the Earthquake and Fire Exit Drill at the LCC Department Store in Sorsogon City on March 21. City Fire Marshal Senior Inspector Walter B. Marcial said tha...
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18Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, February 18 (PIA) -- The Regional Project Management Team (RPMT) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here coveted seven awards in the recently held Year-end Assessment Awards Night of the agency in Manila recently. The management team from Bicol for the project Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) received four major awards namely Best Regional...
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07Nov2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Nov 7 (PIA) -- Bagasbas Beach in this town will be in the center stage anew of another spectacle of water sports as paragliding enthusiasts in the country, Asia, and Europe will meet on November 8-11 for exhibition/clinic and lunch. On February 19-24, 2013, a bigger event will be held - the 1st International Paragliding and Hang Gliding Towing Competition. The aerosports competition is jointly sponsored by the municipal government here, Bagasbas Beach Development Counci...
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03Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 3 (PIA) -- The gymnasium was filled to the rafters as the Catanduanes State Colleges Main Campus mounted its 41st Commencement Exercises recently with the biggest recorded number of graduates at 1,212, according to the school’s Registration and Admission office. The traditional graduation highlights—investiture of hood and cap, presentation of candidates for graduation, recommendation and conferment of degrees and titles, commencement address, awarding of medal...
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09Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- Around 700 participants coming from different sectors of society participated in the tree planting activity of 500 pili seedlings in line with the observance of this year’s National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM). The environment greening activity was spearheaded by the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council last July 6 at Brgy. Puro here with the theme “Plant a Tree for Resilient Community.” City Administrator Noel E. Rosal said that t...
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09Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 9 (PIA) -- Six multi-hazard two storey evacuation centers cum classrooms in this city and five towns in Albay will commence construction this year. Ground breaking ceremonies led by Minister Motohiko Sato, Consul General of the Japanese Embassy in Manila and Albay Gov. Joey Salceda were held yesterday in the towns of Oas, Polangui and Libon. Another ceremony will be held today in Manito and Barangay Gogon, in this city. Salceda said the centers would be built in areas pr...
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02Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 2 (PIA) -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) is set to call all municipal chiefs of the 11 towns of Catanduanes to discuss hazard-prone areas in their respective Area of Responsibility (AOR) in the soonest possible time. According to PENRO Joaquin Ed Guerrero, speakers will come from mainland Bicol. The said meeting aims to prepare and give warning to Local Government Uni...
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02Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 2 (PIA) -- Albay and Sorsogon will be the recipients of a new poverty reduction project to expand the food and income base in target barangays in calamity prone municipalities in Bicol. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), concerned provincial governments, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Farmers Community Development Foundation International, National Nutrition Council, Bicol University and local governme...
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14Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) regional office in Bicol assures access to health insurance benefits and privileges for all beneficiaries and qualified dependents of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the region. Philhealth 5 director Orlando Iñigo Jr said that with PhilHealth Circular No 24 on June 22 this year, all 4Ps benefits and their qualified dependents are automatically eligible to avail of PhilHealth benefits in all accredited...
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01Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 1 (PIA) -- A high school teacher from Cataingan, Masbate gave P5,000 as her personal contribution to the upcoming construction of a concrete pathway in a far-flung barangay of the said town. The Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) Donors’ Forum held in Cataingan Astrodome last October 24 paved the way for Belma Vistones to share her experience in barangay Abaca where she almost lost her twins when she was p...
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04Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) -- Scouts from Albay province caught the attention of those attending the third plenary session of the Senate hearing on sin tax bill last Thursday. Ricardo de Castro, a high school student of Ligao National High school who acted as spokesperson of the 55-strong delegation from the province expounded on the merits of the sin tax bill. De Castro said the youth wants a smoke-free community. That among themselves, they value the benefits of non-smoking and 0they hope ...
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02Feb2012MASBATE CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA)-- Masbateños may have no choice but to face more natural calamities as the effects of climate change become more and more pronounced. Fortunately there are a number of measures now being implemented by the city government to deal with disasters, according to Mayor Socrates M. Tuason. One evidence is that the city has mapped out its short- and medium-term strategies to prepare the city for disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes; this is embodied...
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26Nov2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in this province has finally crafted the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (PDRRMP) in a series of talks and workshops within this month fulfilling the requirements of RA No. 10121 of 2010, which provides the legal basis for policies, plans, and programs to deal with disasters. PDRRM office chief Carlos Galvez said that the formulation of the plan covers the four t...
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04Feb2012NAGA City, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The fight against poverty is gaining grounds as more and more beneficiaries are being listed as members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Progam being pushed by government to address the problem of poverty and reduce the number of poor families in various part of the country. To date, Camarines Sur has already 99,619 household beneficiaries enrolled under the said program. This, after 16,037 more members were included in the list as part of the 2012 expansion o...
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08Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- Albay’s tourism gets another boost as one of its major theatrical fares is brought into the limelight with the staging of the “Daragang Magayon, an Istorya ni Mayon” on February 8 at the main theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila. The mythical tale of “Daragang Magayon…” depicts the legendary origin of Albay as a province and that of Mayon Volcano, depicting a story of enduring love and sacrifice. Previous artistic renditions of ...
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07Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (BDRRMC) and provincial government of Albay will hold a medical, sanitary psycho-social and relief mission dubbed "Tabang MindaNow" for victims of typhoon Pablo in the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental from Dec. 8 until Dec. 18. Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 5 regional director Bernardo Alejandro, who is also chair of the BDRRMC, said the joint humanitarian mission will be conducted ...
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12Oct2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- Two new pineapple varieties--the Super Sweet Snack Pineapple or “Ulam” and MD-2 hybrid pineapple from Mindanao--are now on test planting in this province. The Department of Agriculture (DA) has introduced new pineapple varieties in the province to reverse the declining yield of farmers. One reason for the decline was attributed to farmers planting only one pineapple variety, i.e., the “queen” or Formosa pineapple. DA Researcher Inocencio Obrero...
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22Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to release P854, 436.95 livelihood grant for the first quarter of the year for the DOLE Kabuhayan-Starter Kit (DK-SK) "Trabaho sa Bag" program in the Bicol region. Nathaniel V. Lacambra, DOLE Bicol regional director, said that the first batch of release is part of the P13-million budget allocated for various livelihood programs of the agency for 2012. “We want to start early in h...
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24Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 24 (PIA) -- Twenty seven towns and a city in the Bicol Region were identified as election hot spots based on the assessment and declaration of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Philippine National Police (PNP). Supt. Renato Bataller, PNP Bicol spokesperson, said the areas were declared hot spots due to intense political rivalries in the past elections and the presence of private armed groups (PAGs) and New People's Army (NPA) rebels. Bataller elaborated that 14 towns...
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05Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, Mar 5 (PIA) -- Increase in the prices of goods and services in the Bicol region slows down as the annual inflation rate drops from 4.2 percent in December 2011 to 3.2 percent in January this year, according to the latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI)for all income households released by the National Statistics Office here. Compared to the 4.3 percent inflation rate in the same period last year, the rate for January 2012 is lower by 1.1 percent Of significan...
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06Dec2012NAGA CITY, Dec. 6 (PIA) --- Some 968 teaching and non-teaching personnel and pupils from kindergarten to sixth grade of Sipocot North Central School joined the earthquake emergency and life-saving drills last Monday, Dec. 3 at the school's covered court. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Sipocot municipal station, led by F/Insp. Alex A. Lagarde, led the earthquake drill to educate and train school personnel and pupils with proper earthquake responses, including duck cover and protection of the h...
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07Dec2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Four farm-to-market roads (FMRs) were completed under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) projects funded by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP) in the three towns here, according to the provincial government official here. Assistant planning officer Elena Austria of Camarines Norte in her report said that the four completed roads include the concreting of the Sta. Rosa Sur-San Rafael in Jose Panganiban town worth P...
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24Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, February 24 (PIA) – To promote health and safety in the construction industry, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) V and the Association of Safety Practitioners in the Philippines Incorporated (ASPI) conducted a training tutorial last February 7 – 11 where they provided 60 construction hard hats to participants for free, Exequiel Ronnie A. Guzman, DOLE V assistant regional director said. Some 58 health officers, practitioners, engine...
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17Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, April 17 (PIA) -- A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed for the P1 million medical assistance provided by Senator Bong Revilla Jr. for the Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital (CNPH) and Capalonga Medical Community Hospital (CMCH) yesterday. The allocation is part of the senator's Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for the program “Kalusugan Ating Pangalagaan” (KAP). The MOA was signed by the senator, Governor Edgardo Tallado, and Provincial Health Offi...
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12May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mayo 12 (PIA) -– Ipinatupad na sa mga opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang P5,000 o net take home pay batay sa Memorandum blg. 120420-02 na ipinalabas kamakailan ni Gobernador Edgardo A. Tallado. Ito ay bilang pagtalima sa itinakda ng Sekyon 37 ng Republic Act 10155 o mas kilala bilang General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. Batay sa memorandum na bibigyang prayoridad ang mga awtorisadong bawasin (deductions) mula sa buwanang sweldo ng mga k...
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19May2012SORSOGON CITY, May 19 (PIA) -- In time for the opening of classes for school year 2012-2013, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct a “Diskwento Caravan” on May 23 to 24 to more than ten barangays in Bacon District, this city. Dubbed “Diskwento Caravan: Balik Eskwela Edition,” DTI-Sorsogon provincial director Leah Pagao said the activity aims to provide opportunity for parents and students to avail of products sold at discounted prices. Pagao said they will offer not...
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02Aug2011LEGAZPI CITY, August 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here has reported an initial P274,697,000 damages to infrastructures in five provinces devastated by typhoon “Juaning” last week. Engr. Tony Saguinsin, maintenance division chief of DPWH V, has reported during the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) meeting Friday last week that some P222,897,000 worth of damages were inflicted on national roads...
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26Jan2012SORSOGON CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- The office of Sorsogon Vice Governor Antonio H. Escudero convened early this week all municipal action officers to harmonize and collectively coordinate efforts, resources, and manpower especially in the implementation of the disaster risk reduction mechanisms based on their municipal contingency plans. Escudero made the appeal to the municipal action officers in the light of the event that happened in Cagayan de Oro where people and government agencies...
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15Mar2012Lungsod ng Sorsogon, Marso 15 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang recruitment para sa mga kwalipikadong aplikante na nais maging kasapi ng Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) ngayong taon. Ayon kay Police Community Relations at Public Information Officer PSI Romeo Gallinera ng Sorsogon Police Provincial Office, mayroon pang bakanteng 289 slots para sa mga aplikanteng nais mapabilang sa PNP SAF. Kinakailangan lang umano na magsumite ang mga aplikante ng mga sumusunod: &nb...
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09Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb.9 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Naga Office, in its resolve to strengthen its crime prevention campaign, has sought the help the of the local business owners, heads of security agencies, and other organizations to help them cripple law breakers by ensuring effective safety measures. P/S Supt. Abdulkadil M. Guialani, officer in charge of the police office, said in a recent dialogue with the stakeholders that the police is optimistic that a strong collaborative effort be...
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29Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb 29 (PIA) -- All it had to do was hasten the process of business permits and the buiness sector fully appreciated, as shown by the increase in tax collection. A significant increase in business taxes has been observed in seven towns here in Catanduanes following the implementation of the Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Upscaling Reforms Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Interior and Local Govern...
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21Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- Thirty-four giant parols illuminated this city and brought more color and life to Karangahan Albay Green Christmas and to the Albayano community during the Green Lantern Parade yesterday, December 20. All the parols were originally made by Albayano artisans. Meanwhile, the Oplan Iwas Paputok Karangahan sa Pasko was launched on same day through the efforts of Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, Albay Public Safety and Emergency Office, Albay Provincial Health Office, Bureau...
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19Jul2012DAET, Camarines Norte, July 18 (PIA) -- One hundred nine barangays in four municipalities in this province benefited from the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD Assistant Regional Dir. Evelyn M. Lontok said more than P49 million worth of programs and projects was funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation with counterparts from the local government-beneficiari...
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01Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 1 (PIA) – The Social Security System (SSS) continues to provide members the “Text-SSS” to get updates on the status of their benefit claims and relay their concerns to SSS. Lemuel Alwin Aragon of the Administrative Section of SSS Albay said Text-SSS was first launched in February 2010 to offer a fast convenient means to inquire about their contributions, status of their loan applications and loan balance. The now enhanced text-SSS facility also pro...
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11Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 11 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) initiated a tree planting program together with Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (Canoreco) in support to the National Greening Program (NGP) of the government. The group of officials and employees from NGCP has planted 1,500 seedlings of narra and mahogany in Brgy. Daguit, Labo, Camarines Norte, one of the barangays hosting NGCP’s Labo-Gumaca 230-kiloVolt lines. “Our partnership with Canoreco does...
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04Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, June 4 (PIA) -- Around two million students in Bicol troop back to schools today for the start of the school year 2012-2013, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) regional office. Dr. Jose Bonto, DepEd Bicol administrative officer, the number is comprised of more than 200,000 kindergarten pupils, 1.5 million elementary students and almost 400,000 secondary students. Bonto also said that enrollees, both in public elementary and secondary schools increased by two ...
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11Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 11 (PIA) -- Adequate consumption of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk for cardiovascular diseases, stomach cancer and colorectal cancer. This claim supported with convincing evidence according to the World Health Organization, is among the objectives for this year’s celebration of the Nutrition month. The celebration was launched in this city at the Bigaa Elementary School by the National Nutrition Council in the Bicol region. With the theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugalii...
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28Mar2012NAGA CITY, Mar 28 (PIA) -- To equip local barangay officials and human rights action officers with the necessary tool in carrying out their mandated tasks, Karapatan-Bikol, in partnership with the local government of Naga spearheaded a basic human rights educations seminar on March 20 to 22 at Spring Valley, Barangay Del Rosario here. The three-day activity enlisted twenty barangay human rights officers from different barangays in Naga City and more or less thirty representatives coming from v...
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17Apr2012NAGA CITY, April 17 (PIA) – Eleven young leaders will represent Bicol in this year’s National Youth Parliament (NYP) which will be held at the Tent of the Avenue Plaza, Magsaysay Avenue here from May 2 to 12. This year's theme “Revolutionizing Youth Development” will discuss the current issues besetting the young generation and eventually come up with programs that would respond to these concerns. In a press statement, the National Youth Commission (NYC) said 11 out 100 applicants ...
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22Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 22 (PIA) -- The First Philippine Tourism Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) on Aug. 23-25 to be held at the Oriental Hotel, Legazpi, is a big boost to the city’s tourism activity. City Mayor Geraldine B. Rosal said this as the event with an expected 1,000 participants will be held side by side the Ibalong Festival which depicts local legendary heroes Handyong, Baltog and Bantong of the Bicol epic who fought man-made and natural calamities during the ancien...
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31Jan2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Some 751 beneficiaries received livelihood support last year from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provincial office here that helped augment their meager income and sustain their everyday needs. Beneficiaries included the child laborer parents, informal sectors, food processors, pineapple growers/processors, and six Libya repatriates. DOLE Camarines Norte provincial chief Ruben L. Romanil...
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27Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- In connection with the Women’s Month Celebration, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Service (KALAHI-CIDSS) has launched its first painting workshop with 75 women volunteers in Cawayan, Masbate. According to Jesseshan Marbella, KALAHI-CIDDS regional social marketing officer of DSWD, the activity served as a preparation for volunteers for their participation in the KALAHI-CIDDS as construction painters of school buildi...
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11Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) – Albay Governor Joey Salceda has proposed the creation of a National Coordinating Group for relief, early recovery and rehabilitation for areas heavily afflicted by typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. Salceda said that there is an exigent need for such coordinating body to carry out more effective resource mobilization, fair allocation and efficient yet expeditious utilization. The coordinating group, according to Salceda, will also help to coordinate the response of the ...
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22Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Camarines Sur Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Office (Penro) has intensified its campaign against the hauling and conveyance of wood charcoal from the province. Camarines Sur Penro chief Atty. Arnel Rodriguez said that he has already directed community ENROs in the cities of Iriga and Naga monitor and prevent the transport of charcoal out of the province without the Certificate of Verification (COVs). He has also notified the ENROs in the municipalitie...
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29Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Peb 29 (PIA) -- Isinagawa kahapon ang talakayan o lecture forum sa sekondarya na pribado at pampublikong paaralan dito kaugnay sa paggunita ng ika-152 anibersaryo ng kapanganakan ng bayaning si Gen. Vicente R. Lukban ng lalawigan. Isinalaysay ni Museum Curator I Abel C. Icatlo ng Museum Archives and Shrine Curation Division ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang talambuhay ng naturang bayani; ayon sa kanya, si Gen. Lukban noong panahon ...
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13Aug2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, August 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has recently released P50 million for the improvement of the Catanduanes Athletic Complex under the supervision of the municipal government of Virac. This is in preparation for the 2013 Palarong Bicol to be hosted by the province in February. Mayor Jose U. Alberto of Virac town has already coordinated with the Department of Works and Highways (DPWH) for the project to begin as soon as possible. The total amou...
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14Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 14 (PIA) -- Catanduanes bagged the top place in the recently concluded 1st Police Regional Office 5 Disaster Response Drill Competition at Camp Simeon Ola, Legazpi City, Albay. The team from Catanduanes Police Provincial Office was composed of eight policemen who was declared the over-all champion of the five-day activity. Challenges faced by the participating teams included boat handling, ring and rope throwing, rope course, collapsed building entry, fire-fighting, ...
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08May2012LALAWIGAN NG SORSOGON, May 8 (PIA) -- Patuloy na pinag-iingat ng mga awtoridad dito hindi lamang ang mga kababaihan kundi maging ang mga menor de edad na kalalakihan at ang mga magulang upang sila ay hindi mabiktima ng panganagalakal sa tao o human trafficking. Matatandaang nito lamang buwan ng Abril, labingsiyam kataong mga menor de edad ang muntik nang mabiktima ng human trafficking ngunit nailigtas sila ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) sa pangunguna ni PInsp. Ricardo Ong ...
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25Oct2012CADLAN, PILI, Camarines Sur, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- The Camarines Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRRMO) in Camarines Sur has notified Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centers (MDRRMC) situated in various local government units to keep a close watch over their constituents for possible flooding and storm surge brought by Typhoon Ofel. Although the public storm warning is now lowered, officers of the PDRRMO headed by Che Bermeo, advised the residents, p...
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28Mar2012NAGA City, March 28 (PIA) -- With agriculture as the main source of income for most Bicolanos, Sen. Teofisto Guingona has prioritized most of the towns in the region as recipients of his road infrastructure development efforts. For this purpose, Guingona has allotted P9 million for various road improvements covering six municipalities in different parts of the Bicol Region. In Camarines Sur, the local government units of Pili and Ragay will receive P1 million each to improve their road net...
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08May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has served notice of the scheduled power interruption due to the shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in areas covered by Sorsogon Electric Cooperative 1 and 2 (SORECO 1 and 2) in Sorsogon on May 9 and Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) in Albay on May 10 . Nelson S. Bautista, NGCP South Luzon Corporation communication officer, said the company has set power interruption in areas covered by SORECO...
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05Dec2012PILI, Camarines Sur, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Camarines Sur Employment Center (CSEC) of the provincial government invites interested applicants for the three-day Special Recruitment Activity (SRA) starting Wednesday, December 5, at the 2nd Floor Capitol building, Cadlan, here. The Lead Resources Management Corp. Agency, is looking for 300 female service crews willing to work in Saudi Arabia and will also be deploying workers in Australia to work as painters, carpenters, and cabinet-makers. Intere...
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08Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- Classes in the afternoon from pre-school up to high school in both public and privates schools in Albay are suspended today due to heavy rainfall since this morning. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, also chair of the provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC), has directed all concerned school administrators in an advisory before lunch time today to suspend classes in pre-school to high school in the wake of heavy rains since early morning and the ...
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02Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) –- Albay has been named one of the areas recipient of the support programs of the United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) 7th Country Programme of Assistance to the Government of the Philippines for 2012-2016. The support programs will cover existing ones on maternal health, family planning, prevention of sexually transmitted infection and HIV, adolescent reproductive health and gender equality. Part of the pre-implementation proces...
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18Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- A Bicolano senator welcomed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling shortening the airtime that a political candidate may buy for campaign ads, saying the move would level the playing field for all candidates. Senator Francis G. Escudero remarked that those who have deep resources will no longer lord over the airwaves and leave those who have meager resources way, way behind. “At least no single candidate can put one over the other in terms of airtime. It...
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27Feb2012SORSOGON CITY , Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Several infrastructure projects under the Sorsogon Peace Initiatives (SPI) to bring peace and development program in the countryside were inaugurated last Friday, February 24, here in two separate venues in the province of Sorsogon. Undertaken under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PaMaNa) , a convergence initiatives of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the Department of the Interior and Loca...
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21Nov2012SORSOGON CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) – Barcelona town has piloted a 21-hectare banana plantation from 19 upland barangays in the area with “lakatan” as the premier variety cultivated for about a year now. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sorsogon provincial office here, which also provided technical assistance to the municipal government of Barcelona, cited “lakatan” variety is sourced from Davao, the banana hub of the country. The first load of harvest was presented last October 2...
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02Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) -- Medical team from the provincial health office of Albay rushed today in a village on Batan island in the coastal town of Rapu-rapu to validate cases and provide medical aid to 83 villagers said to be afflicted by Chikungunya fever. Albay Governor Joey Salceda earlier today has directed provincial health officer Dr. Luis Mendoza to check on the reported sudden rise of Chikungunya fever cases over the last three weeks in Barangay San Ramon of Batan Island. Chikungun...
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02Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 2 (PIA) -- Joint anti-illegal logging operatives of the Naval Forces Southern Luzon and Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices in Quezon province seized 9,938 illegally-cut logs last July 31 at Brgy. Canaway, Gen Nakar, Quezon. The logs have an estimated market value of P298,140. The operatives were also able to confiscated 8,000 board feet of logs worth P240,000 on July 25 at Brgy. Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon. With successful series of operations, the number...
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14May2012NAGA CITY, May 14 (PIA) -- The city government here has successfully launched the Special Program for Employments of Students (SPES) and with the initially employment of 89 students in various establishments here. The Employment and Manpower Development Center (EMDC) of the METRO Public Employment Service (PESO) disclosed that the first batch of SPES, which have already finished their contracts last week, started their summer jobs on April 3. Eighteen of them were assigned in private companies...
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28Feb2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Bagasbas Beach in this town will be the venue for a bigger aerosports event, the first International paragliding and hang gliding towing competition and kite boarding exhibition and clinic where 18 pilots of nine countries including the Philippines are expected to join on March 1-7 here. Mayor Tito Sarte-Sarion said that he is excited that the paragliding and hang gliding aerosports show will be the new brand of Daet in tourism promotion and development. ...
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28Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Two Bicolanos ranked first and second places in the Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) licensure exam and eight others dominated the top 10 of the Registered Master Electricians (RME) board exam given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this September. Engr. Edgardo Aguilar, dean of Bicol University College of Engineering, confirmed that batch 2012 graduates Bernard Bandojo Alzaga of Sto. Niño, Sto. Domingo Albay and Wilfredo Lignes Mata Jr. of San...
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25Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- Health authorities in the region are on alert following the reported 100 percent increase in dengue cases during first half of this year, according to the Department of Health (DOH) office here. The Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) has recorded 812 cases based on reports by various public and private hospitals across the region from January to June 2012. There were only 406 dengue cases during the same period last year, said Jaime Guerrero, DOH 5 pub...
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12Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga passed Tuesday the Solo Parents’ Ordinance of Naga to give special privileges to the concerned party and their children and in consonance with the existing provisions of Republic Act (RA) 8972 otherwise known as the Solo Parents’ Act of 2000. The ordinance was sponsored by City Councilors Nelson Legacion and Raoul Rosales. They said it aims to especially assist the single parents in raising their family especially those who are...
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06Sep2012NAGA CITY, Sept. 6 (PIA) -- Marian devotees, visitors, and annual partakers to the Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia’s festivals are already starting to congregate here, in time for the Traslacion procession, Friday. Anticipating this influx, a clean up drive was done to ensure that the city, particularly the Naga River, will be free from litters and trash. Dubbed as Tabang sa Kapalibutan “Handog Kalikasan Para ki Ina , the Naga River clean up drive aims to enjoin all the barangay officials...
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23Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has invited anew qualified students to avail of the three types of financial grants for incoming college students under its Student Financial Assistance Program (StuFAP) this 2013-2014. Education program specialist Cyril Badiola of CHED said the program is comprised of the Full or Half Merit, Grant-in-Aid, and Student Loan. Badiola explained that scholarship of full merit is for poor but deserving Filipino students whos...
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25Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Some P6.6 billion has been allocated for this year by the government for infrastructure projects in the Bicol region to be implemented by the Department of Public Works and High Ways (DPWH). DPWH 5 Regional Director Danilo Dequito said the P6.6 billion worth of infrastructure projects was included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2013. The P6.6 billion budget this year indicated an increase of 20 percent compared to the 2012 budget which was P5.575 bi...
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27Jan2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- In a move to help improve the standards of e-Health (Health Informatics), the Catanduanes State Colleges – College of Health Sciences (CSC-CHS) will conduct the First Bicol Regional Symposium on E-Health on February 15 at the Capitol Dome Virac, Catanduanes. According to its proponent, Dante-Aureo A. Tabor, nursing informatics instructor at CSC, the symposium will enable nurse educators, nursing school administrators, nurse researchers, ...
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09Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- A total of 3,953 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the towns of Daet and Talisay, the last two towns included in the expansion of the program this year, will receive within this month their cash subsidy from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Of the 3,953 beneficiaries, 1,098 from the town of Talisay and 2,855 from the town of Daet, this province. DSW...
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19Jul2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here conducted its second business opportunities forum at Rhaj Inn on July 10. The activity aims to offer business opportunities to would-be micro entrepreneurs in the province. It also tackled the latest trends and opportunities in franchising. Thirty participants from Virac and neighboring municipalities attended the forum to explore the opportunities presented by the three companies invited by DTI. The particip...
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27Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Bicol region announces the opening of its Saringaya Award for this year and thereby invites interested parties to submit their nominations, says DENR V Regional Executive Director Joselin Marcus Fragada. Now on its 12th year, the Saringaya Award is an annual event open to various individuals, groups and sectors supporting or implementing the programs of DENR in the region for ecological conservatio...
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23Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov 23 (PIA) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Aman Futures Group Phil. Inc (Aman Futures) was not authorize it to engage in lending and investment-taking activities, as these activities require prior authority and registration from the commission. Aman Futures has been tagged behind the P12-billion pyramiding scam that reportedly victimized around 15,000 people across the country in a get-rich-quick scheme. In an advisory release November 21, SEC has urged any...
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20Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) in Catanduanes conducted an oral health promotion and lecture on February 17 at Brgy. Ibong Sapa, San Vicente, Virac. The lecture is in celebration of the eighth National Dental Health Month with the theme, “Ngiting Matamis, Ngiping Malilinis, Dala ay Pagasa, Tunay na Ligaya.” Prior to the lecture, a kick-off celebration and motorcade took place around down town Virac which started at 8:00 a.m. &n...
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14Jan2013CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur, Jan. 14 -- The Philippine Army, led by the 9th Infantry (Spear) Division, operating in the Bicol has scored high in doing counterinsurgency campaign in the region. Maj. Gen. Romeo V. Calizo, commanding general of the Army’s 9th Infantry Division, in his 2012 year-end report asserted that the Army is on the right track of significantly degrading the armed capability of the NPA. “The Philippine Army is successful in breaking the will to fight of many...
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14May2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 14 (PIA) --A total of 20 illegal weighing scales were confiscated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Local Government Unit (LGU) of Virac last May 10 at the Virac Public Market. The confiscation is part of the ”Operation Tamang Timbangan” campaign of DTI in cooperation with LGUs of the different municipalities of the province. Four of the weighing scales were defective while the rest have no seal or were not calibrated by the Municipal Treasurer’s ...
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19Mar2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Marso 19 (PIA) -- Magsasagawa ang DepEd sa pamamagitan ng Secondary Education Division ng Regional Population Quiz (POPQUIZ) at on-the-spot na paligsahan na binubuo ng poster making, pagsulat ng essay at jingle at pag-awit na magaganap sa Regional Education Learning Center (RELC), Rawis, Legazpi City, sa Marso 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m. Ang aktibidad ay naglalayong panatilihin ang kamalayan at interes ng mga kabataang nag-aaral at publiko tungkol sa isyu at usaping p...
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28Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), regional office here has included in its priority projects for 2013 the Convergence Program on Enhancing Tourism Access in Bicol amounting to P1.484 billion. DPWH 5 regional director Danilo Dequito said in an interview that the Regional Development Council (RDC) had already endorsed the DPWH and Department of Tourism (DOT) convergence program through Resolution No. 35, series of 2012 Projects under the program ...
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16Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The Mountain Cares and Hikers Association (MCHA), in its relentless commitment to ensure the preservation of mountain and shoreline environments, has called the attention of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Catanduanes to regulate the construction of buildings and structures along the shorelines of Virac and Bato towns. MCHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protection and conservation of mountains and coastlines in the province. The organizatio...
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06Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- All regular members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in the region are encouraged to join the revised GSIS Scholarship Program for SY 2012 – 2013 on or before the deadline set this June 30, said GSIS Legazpi Branch head Leon Maria Fajardo. “We would like to seek your assistance in enjoining members under your coverage to join the GSP SY 2012-2013,” Fajardo said addressing the authorized officers of various agencies concerned in the implementa...
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23Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 23 (PIA/Navforsol) -- Naval Forces Southern Luzon and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Quezon continue its anti illegal-logging efforts where it left off last year with the discovery of new modus of illegal loggers and confiscation of 42 pieces or 1,773 board feet of Malaruhat hardwood at Magallanes, Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon on January 16. Said logs were initially spotted along the river inlet at said place. The following day, ...
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13Dec2012NAGA CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) --The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) has donated and turned over a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to the Bicol Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Mary Jane Uy, BMC assistant director, said that new equipment will be very beneficial for patients of cancer, tumor, skeletal injury and other illnesses or disorders that need detailed imaging or picture of their condition. MRI is a medical imaging technique that will be used to visualize the detailed i...
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24Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- This city’s Urban Drainage Project recently received an additional P300 million from the national government. Lucy Castaneda, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bicol spokesperson, said the agency granted the additional funding on top of the P500 million released last year. With this additional funding, the project will have a total cost of P800 million, she said. According to Castañeda, included in the said project are the construction of pumpi...
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21Jan2013CASTILLA, Sorsogon, Jan 21 (PIA) –--The 903rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, in partnership with the UNTV Network, conducted its first medical mission benefiting 1,986 residents of 10 barangays of Irosin town in Sorsogon on January 15. “With the opportunity extended to the Philippine Army to recommend areas for medical missions, the 31st Infantry Battalion, under the Brigade’s operational control, designated Barangay Gabao in Irosin as the first beneficiary for CY 2013,” sai...
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07Jan2013PILI, Camarines Sur, Jan 7 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Camarines Sur through the Camarines Sur Employment Center (CSEC), has renewed its commitment to seek more employment prospects for 2013 inviting anew potential employers to field their vacancies in the province. To jump-start the year, CSEC Chief Sha Torallo announced that CSEC has job opportunities invitations for international deployment, particularly in Australia and Singapore. For those interested to work in Australia, CSEC ...
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03Dec2012CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur -- Army’s 9th Infantry (Spear) Division join the Bicolano community and the whole nation today in welcoming the celebration of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week as Spear troopers took their oath anew reciting the Panunumpa sa Karapatang Pantao to promote and protect human rights. “We are here today to show our support to the National Human Rights Consciousness Week celebration in order for our voices to be heard and be counted,” said Maj...
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18Jun2012NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, June 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) and the city government jointly launched over the weekend “Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue (ABKD)” in search for the barangay that can best implement its anti-dengue campaign. Dr. Nestor Santiago, DOH Director for Bicol reiterated his call to the members of the community to remain vigilant and to avoid complacency in fighting the dreaded dengue virus. “The campaign against dengue has taken another new turn and its ta...
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31Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 31 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) approved a resolution endorsing the upgrade of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) to a university hospital. BRTTH is tertiary hospital run by the Department of Health. It serves as the primary regional health care facility for Bicolanos and venue for training of medical, nursing and paramedical practitioners. The hospital is also a source of scientific researches on prevalent diseases in the region. ...
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23Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has served notice of the scheduled power interruption due to the shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in areas covered by Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO). Nelson S. Bautista, NGCP South Luzon Corporation communication officer, said the company has set power interruption in some areas in Albay on April 25, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to replace some electric poles, insulators and other line...
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11Jul2012SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon, July 11 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Sorsogon is now getting ready for the implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) projects in the province. Sorsogon Governor Raul R. Lee said the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) has already prepared the list of Pamana priority projects and its needed budget for this year. The second phase of the Pamana projects this year will again be on track as follows: For Barcelona town, water system...
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29Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 29 (PIA) -- About 115, 175 children aging three to five year olds from the five provinces of Bicol are receiving the added food provision of DSWD’s Supplemental Feeding Program this February said DSWD V Director Remia Tapispisan. The beneficiaries are preschoolchildren coming from various day care centers in the provinces. The Supplemental Feeding Program is implemented for six months every school year in coordination with the day care centers and respective local g...
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14Dec2012PILI, Camarines Sur, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office here recently conducted a one-day Organic Rice Field day in line with its project, Development of National Organic Rice Seed Production Systems with Informal Sector. The activity, which was attended by more than 300 farmers at Lapigna, Bula, Camarines Sur, aims to revitalize organic agriculture in all areas of the country. It was attended by members and officers of the Pecuaria Development Cooperative, Inc...
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10Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- A benefit package envisioned to improve the health of its members and provide them financial risk protection was launched by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in cooperation with the Bicol Medical Center (BMC) this morning at the BMC Auditorium here. Dubbed PhilHealth Zeta Benefits or Z Benefits, the program contains a comprehensive treatment package for catastrophic illnesses. These refers to any illness considered as life threatening and re...
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03Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 3 (PIA) -- Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Inc. (RRMI) received the top honors in the Social Empowerment category of the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) 2012 for South East Asia, Friday, June 29. RRMI president Rogelio E. Corpus and vice-president Cecille Calleja represented the RRMI during the awarding ceremony at Orchid Ballroom of the Marina Bay Sands Resorts in Singapore, which is this year’s awards host country. The mine company in Rapu-Rapu, Albay - which defines...
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13Jul2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Hulyo 13 (PIA) -- Apat na mga malalaking batas na nagbibigay karapatan at proteksyon sa mga menor de edad ang tinalakay sa isinagawang Paralegal Training kamakailan dito sa lungsod para sa mga kasapi ng Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC). Kabilang sa mga batas na ito ay ang Republic Act 9231 o ang batas na nagbibigay proteksyon sa mga nagiging biktima ng child labor, Republic Act 7610 o ang batas na nagbibigay proteksyon sa mga menor de edad laban sa ...
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23Aug2012DAET, Camarines Norte, August 23 (PIA) -- “Secretary Jesse Robredo was my idol, mentor and friend,” said Mayor Tito Sarion of Daet yesterday during the Daet Press Corps meeting. As a youth leader, Sarion said he wanted to emulate Robredo and other leaders like former Sen. Raul Roco and Cong. Marcial Pimental. He said many of his advocacies and ideas in governance and politics are inspired by the successes of Robredo in Naga City. The mayor said he also advocated independence from nationa...
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07Jul2011LEGAZPI CITY, July 7 (PIA) -– In order to avoid further loss of lives involving marginalized fishermen during typhoons and other calamities at sea, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) in Bicol will strictly enforced the implementation of an inter agency crafted policy to prevent fishermen from venturing out to sea in times of extreme weather disturbance, especially typhoon. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed last April 1, 2011 that m...
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09Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Mar 9 (PIA) -- As a kick-off to the annual Linggo ng Kalikasan celebration, the Catanduanes State Colleges will spearhead the Logo Designing Contest which is open to all interested Catandunganons who have a flair for graphics design and visual arts. The entry must capture the essence of the theme, “Sa Turismo at Kalikasan, Nakasalalay ang Matatag na Kinabukasan.” The criteria for judging are: originality (40%), content/relevance (25%), format/aesthetic app...
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04Feb2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army (PA) unit based here has intensified internal security operations to eliminate an armed group’s modus of collecting fees for "permit-to-campaign" to candidates of this province and ensure peace and order in the May 2013 elections. Lt. Col. Michael M. Buhat, commanding officer of the Army's 49th Infantry Battalion, said during the Philippine Information Agency's "Talakayan" held here recently, that the army unit has initiated internal ...
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02Jan2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- Daet takes pride being the site where the first Rizal monument was built that occupies a distinct place in the annals of nationalistic struggle not only in Camarines Norte, or in Bicol Region but even in the entire country. A forum on "Why the world’s first Rizal Monument was built in Daet?" was conducted here for the 116th anniversary celebration of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal and the 114th anniversary of the establishment of the first Rizal Monu...
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24Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 24, (PIA)- A Summer Trade Fair will be held from April 3-12, 2012 at Plaza Rizal here in a bid to expand local industries and promote local products, the trade department’s provincial office announced Friday. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will spearhead the 2nd Barakalan sa Plaza Rizal with the battle cry, “Produkto Ta, Suportahan Ta ! Bakal Na !”.The local government of Virac and the Catanduanes Producers Association are ...
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12Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- A total of 1, 884 upland farmers from the Bicol region are continuously benefiting from the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources according to the 2011 accomplishment report of the DENR Forest Management Service (FMS). The report discloses the implementation of 33 livelihood and agro-forestry CBFM projects regionwide covering a total of 1, 849 hectares, seven of which have already been tu...
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16Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 16 (PIA) -- An advocacy campaign against filariasis through Mass Drug Administration (MDA) will be intensified in this province due to several cases recorded for the last five years here. In an advocacy meeting held here recently spearheaded by the Department of Health- Center for Health Development – Bicol (DOH-CHD) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and attended the by the doctors and representat...
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11Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V will spearhead a media tour for local journalists on April 19 in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes. The activity aims at further understanding DSWD's three major poverty reduction programs namely: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K), and Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehenisve and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The 4...
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07Aug2012SORSOGON CITY, Aug 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways-District Engineering Office (DPWH-DEO) has conducted strategies on proper handling and implementation of projects following the policy of transparency and efficiency.. These strategies are likewise in line with the department’s dictum: “Right Project, Right Cost, Right Quality and Right Time.” A large chunk of this year's fund was appropriated for road rehabilitation and improvement, and a fraction of which was se...
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27Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- Tourism key players and stakeholders from the six provinces, seven cities and several municipalities of Bicol region, are expected to converge at the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum today for the 11th Bicol Regional Tourism Congress. The Bicol Regional Tourism Council, chaired by Danny De Leon, in partnership with the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), Department of Tourism (DOT) and the city government here, spearheads the activity. This aims to establ...
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10Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 10 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has turned over agricultural goods and projects worth P12.3 million to the province during his two-day visit in the province from April 9 to 10. During his visit, Alcala inspected existing projects and lead a dialogue with stakeholders, development partners, local investors and industry leaders and local officials lead by Governor Joseph C. Cua. Meanwhile, the farm equipment that were turned over t...
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16Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- This city played host to the region-based theater organizations and university drama groups in Luzon on this year’s 7th Tanghal Theater Festival held February 9-13 showcasing rich legacy of Philippine theater emphasizing the major icons in the field of drama in the country. This year’s Tanghal evolved on the theme “imadyinICON: Mga Imahen ng Harayang Filipino.” Workshops on creative teaching, acting for children and teens, community immersion of the Tangh...
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05Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- Camarines Sur and Masbate provinces have validated their respective base maps clearing up confusions on boundaries set among barangays and municipalities. The agreement is an offshoot of a memorandum of agreement forged by regional offices here of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and local governments of Masbate and five other provinces in the Bicol region. The department only offers ways ...
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22Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) clears issues and oppositions as they take bolder moves to provide better and wider healthcare services to the public by further strengthening their public private partnership (PPP) strategy. “It’s partnership not privatization. To privatize means to sell our healthcare facilities to private individuals but under our PPP, hospitals are owned by the government while our private partners provide services to the public,” said Depa...
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24Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 24 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) has approved the feasibility study conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here for the Albay Tres Quinali Watershed Management Project (ATQWMP). The said project covers Libon, Polangui, Oas, Guinobatan, Camalig and Ligao City areas in the province of Albay. In a full council meeting of the RDC, P4.7 billion funding has been proposed for its implementation. The eight components...
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16Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- Chief Supt. Clarence Guinto, regional chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol, has ordered the reshuffling of 17 chiefs of police in three provinces in the region. Supt. Renato Bataller, PNP Bicol spokesperson, said on Tuesday that affected by the order last Jan. 11, two days before election period, were 10 chiefs of police in Camarines Sur, two towns and two cities in Albay and three towns in Camarines Norte. Bataller said the chiefs of police wer...
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08May2012Francia Corbilla from Zone 2, Balatas, Naga City is a young widow who is equipped with nothing but strong determination to survive. She has five children, all boys, to support. Francia’s life was in extreme poverty before she became a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary. For years, she earned a living by making and selling candles which earned P420 weekly. To augment the family income, Francia would wash clothes for neighbors and at night, go the rounds of the area selling "balut" (a Pinoy delicac...
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23Jul2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 23 (PIA) -- The dialysis center at Juan M. Alberto Memorial District Hospital in San Andres, Catanduanes inaugurated recently is seen to benefit locales, including those of neighboring towns, of timely and high quality medical services. The establishment of the dialysis center, initiated by the provincial government of Catanduanes in the light of the principle of government-private sector partnership, aims to ease the burden of patients from the island who still need to...
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26Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- The focus efforts of this city’s current administration to make Legazpi an attractive investment area for potential Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investors is finally paying off when it tied in the 10th place with cities of Dumaguete and Dagupan City the next waves cities outsourcing industry. The selection was done by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) recently. Currently, Legazpi is considered as a fe...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 28 (PIA) -- The Albay Park and Wildlife, one of the major tourist attractions in the province, has generated P3,582,718 gross income in 2011. Cheryl Rebeta, Albay Park and Wildlife manager, said the area serves as a recreation center for people. “As a tourist destination of outdoor-loving people, it becomes an itinerary stop-over for students under the Lakbay-aral-program of the Department of Education,” Rebeta said. The target income of the Albay Park and Wildlife for ...
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07Dec2012SORSOGON CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) central station here has intensified anew its fire safety inspection to all establishments dealing with the manufacture, distribution and sale of pyrotechnics/firecrackers as well as those selling Christmas lights in time for the holiday season. Fire Marshal S/Insp Walter Marcial said the bureau has since conducted the inspection on Dec. 3 and 4, 2012 for all the targeted establishments. “Under the provisions of Division 6 R...
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06Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 6 (PIA) -- In strengthening its efforts to provide adequate information on access to the basic services of the government, the Regional Social Welfare and Development Learning Network (SWD-L Net ) in Bicol conducted last week an outreach program in Barangay Ramon, Buhi, Camarines Sur, for the Agta, also known as the Aeta, community. A hundred members of the tribe, mostly women and children, were oriented on the government’s programs and services for women and children lik...
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26Jan2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Jan 26 (PIA) –- Some 14,982.94 board feet of lumber were recorded apprehended last year by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in the implementation of forest protection and law enforcement program.This means that hundreds of trees were cut down to cut them into ready-to-use lumber. PENR officer Elpidio Z. Orata said that of these, 3,676 board feet of lumber were abandoned; 3,933.75 bdf...
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14Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urges foresters and agriculture professionals in the Bicol region to support initiatives to safeguard the environment such as its National Greening and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) programs. DENR Secretary Ramon J. Paje made the said call during the 100th year foundation anniversary of the Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BU-CAF) Guinobatan campus. The Philippines, Paje said, is vu...
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28May2012NAGA CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- A total of 67 community folks from Presentacion, Camarines Sur will be the newest addition to the country's work force and among those who had finished short-term technical vocational courses in the region. Of the total number of graduates, 16 achieved the needed proficiency in dress making, 20 in baking and food processing, 13 in electrical installation, and 18 in automotive mechanic. The graduation ceremony took place at the Buklod Training Center, Barangay Cagn...
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20Jul2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 20 (PIA) -- An earthquake drill was conducted by the Catanduanes State Colleges on July 17. The drill, held at three-floor administration building, aims to prepare students and employees for emergency situations as directed by the Commission on Higher Education Central and Regional Offices and in observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month. The team from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) headed by its chief, Engr. Nieva Sa...
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15Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- In support of the information dissemination regarding the prevention and treatment of renal diseases and promotion of human life, the Philippine Information Agency-Camarines Sur invited Naga City Councilor David Casper Nathan Sergio to guest in its monthly program dubbed FORUM@PIA, Friday at the Naga Science Centrum Conference Hall, here. Sergio, the main proponent of “Organ for Life Ordinance of Naga City” has also invited officials of the Philippine Network for...
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09Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- A Bicolano senator sees no reason to reinstate the death penalty, supporting President Aquino’s position amid calls for its re-imposition following a series of gun-related incidents in the country. Senator Francis Escudero, chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said that the death penalty will not stop criminals from carrying out their crimes. “I have always said that it is still the certainty of punishment, not its severity, that will de...
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19Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 19 (PIA) -- Besides the strong current and deep waters of Masbate Pass, time poses a big challenge to the search and rescue teams, which for more than 24 hours now, have been relentlessly scouring the crash site and surrounding areas to find Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo and two others. President Aquino refuses to give up and continues to stay put in the operation center overseeing the search and rescue operation until this evening optimistic that R...
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06Jan2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 6 (PIA) -- Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has taken over Virac Water District (VIWAD) management on an interim basis to address various problems and implement reforms in the town's water utility services office. Mercy Mendez, once headed LWUA team that intervened in 1996 and was pulled out from her previous assignment in the Visayas after the present board headed by Antonio Kiong dropped General Manager Virgilio Arcilla effective December 21, 2011...
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27Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Customs (BoC) Legazpi will auction next month the seized 94,000 bags of imported rice from Vietnam worth approximately P135 million, BoC Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Group Danilo Lim has already directed the BoC office here to start the auction of the seized imported rice now kept in a warehouse in this city. Lawyer Leovigildo Dayoja, BoC collector here, said the bureau will immediately act on to dispose the seized imported rice through pu...
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05Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- Flag-waving school children, local officials and residents welcomed Queen Sofia of Spain with cheers at the Peñaranda 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. Part of her visit was the unveiling of the life-sized statue of Jose Maria Peñaranda, the first Spanish national to seat as governor of th...
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05Sep2012NAGA CITY, Sept 5 (PIA) –- The Naga City government has laid down plans and measures to ensure safety of devotees and visitors, expected to join the annual celebration of the feast of the Our Lady of Penafrancia. Mayor John Bongat has issued Executive Order 2012-012 or the Inter-Agency Task Group and the Unified Command Joint Operations Center to oversee significant tasks of giving out commands, control, coordination, collaboration and the management of an effective communication system that...
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31Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) --The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the government has aided some 2,051 communities with P1.07 billion in Bicol for continued implementation this 2013. Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) disclosed that all provinces will receive grants to target poor communities, with Albay receiving P149 million; Camarines Sur, P360 million; Camari...
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20Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Legislator’s Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD), briefed members of the local media, Thursday, at StarMark Royale, here on the status of the reproductive health bill currently being amended in Congress. PLCPD is an organization of legislators from the Senate and House of Representatives working together among legislative bodies from the national down to the local level to develop policies on population and human developm...
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13Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, April 13 (PIA) -- A Specialista Technopreneurship Program (TSTP) was launched here recently by the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in support to the government’s stimulus program to push economic growth back on track. Flora U. Raña, TSTP focal person said the program was designed to be a team development model for communities with the mission to help TESDA-trained and certified workers to get into productive undertakings to help themselves thr...
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20Jul2012“Pasalamaton ako ta maski huri na, sa edad na trese, naranasan ko pang makatuntong nin grade one. Asin lima sa samuyang siyam na magturugang ang nagkaigwa nin pagkakataon na maka-eskwela, dahil sa Pantawid Pamilya. (I am very thankful that even if it may seem too late, at the age of 13, I was able to set foot in first grade. And out of nine siblings, five of us had the opportunity to attend school because of Pantawid Pamilya),” Luzviminda De La Pena of Legazpi City said. “Para sa arog m...
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28Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Philippines–Australia Human Resource and Organizational Development Facility (PAHRODF) has launched its nationwide search for the 2014 Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS) program for post graduate studies from February 1 to April 30, 2013. “The program is designed to provide high-achieving Filipino development leaders with the opportunity to pursue masters and PhD degrees in Australia’s premier academic institutions,” said Mark Flores, PAHRODF deputy fa...
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10Feb2012NAGA City, Feb. 10 (PIA) --- “Tamang Rehistro, Pananagutan ng Bawat Pilipino,” is aptly chosen as theme for this year’s celebration of the Civil Registration Month spearheaded by the National Statistics Office here as it enjoins every citizen all over the country to go out and register in the nearest NSO offices in their respective areas. Camarines Sur Provincial Statistics Officer Clemente Manaog, in his aggressive and resolute campaign to achieve a significant ...
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16Jul2012NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, July 16 (PIA) -- Members and stakeholders of the Lake Buhi Watershed Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) has created a governing board that will streamline and ensure the implementation of policies and procedures in the prevention and reduction of pollution in Lake Buhi. Stakeholders convened on Wednesday last week at the Sangguniang Bayan Hall of Buhi, Camarines Sur. Relevant provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2...
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09Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 9 (PIA) -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) regional office in Bicol will conduct a one-day mobile registration and licensing for the year 2012 on April 18, 2012 from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. at Provincial Capitol Compound, Virac, Catanduanes. The activity is aimed at registering, legalizing, and licensing all unregistered radio transceivers being used and operated by different government and private agencies ad individuals in the province of Catanduanes....
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23Jul2012MASBATE CITY, July 23 (PIA) -- Crime victims will find it easier to file their case in court, there is now a directive from Department of Justice that allows them to seek justice at no filing cost. The DOJ prosecution arm here has begun enforcing the directive of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to stop the collection of fees from individuals filing criminal complaints and other pleadings with the department. Fe Almodiel of the City Prosecution Office (CPO) said the order for her to cease colle...
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12Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The city government here will host the National Convention of Philippine Councilor’s League at La Piazza Hotel here on March 15 – 17 with some 3,000 councilors from all over the country expected to attend the said convention. Mayor Geraldine Rosal of this city said that with bigger and better hotels and convention venues to choose from, participants can be easily accommodated unlike before when venues were lacking. Today, there are the Orient...
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03Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Sept 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol and TB Linc, in cooperation with USAID, cited Albay provincial government, two cities, and four towns for their top performance and exemplary achievements in pursuing campaigns and programs to prevent infection and control spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the province. The citation, in accordance with the National TB Program (NTP), was conferred during the program implementation assessment and awarding rites on Wednesday...
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14Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here, along with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), has warned new graduates of the modus of illegal recruiters as these newly grads search for jobs. DOLE V is reminding and encouraging graduates to coordinate with their office to check the authenticity of local and national licensed private recruitment and placement agencies in the country before accepting job offers. Under Executive Orde...
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23Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- This city will live to its name as a “feeder” of highly qualified manpower to the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry at the height of shortage in talent confronting the industry. Mayor Geraldine Rosal of this city said that the local government is coming up with measures to improve its current pool of talents in the wake of recent assessment of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) that the supply of manpower canno...
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19Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office here has cited 15 business establishments that have manifested and practiced fair business and upheld the rights and welfare of consumers. The business ventures operating in different provinces in the Bicol Region were conferred the Bagwis Awards, a program recognized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Asean Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) as one of the best practices of...
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22Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Some 2,783 hectares of coconut plantation in Albay will be covered by the salt fertilization measures of government to improve production and help sustain the industry. According to Salvador Alban, acting senior agriculturist of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in Albay, area coverage this year is 1,590 more than the 1,193 hectares covered last year provided with free salt fertilizers. Aban explained that salt fertilizers are favorable for coconut production, n...
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30Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 30 (PIA) -- Crime volume in the Bicol region has decreased by 30.6 percent for the period January to February this year with the total of 1,657 crime incidents as compared to 2,385 for the same period last year as reported by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region V during the Regional Peace and Order Council Meeting (RPOC) held yesterday. PNP Regional Director PCSupt. Jose Arne M. De los Santos said that the decrease in crime volume, particularly index crime...
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12Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct 12 (PIA) -- The 2012 Palarong Panlalawigan in Catanduanes started October 10 with the theme: “Bringing Unity, Solidarity and Teamwork Through Sports.” The four-day activity kicked-off with a parade and was preceded by an opening program at Catanduanes Athletic Complex. According to Jose L. Doncillo, OIC Schools Division Superintendent, the Palaro promotes physical education and sports playing major part towards the full development of the youths’ potential. “Wh...
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19Jul2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Hulyo 19 (PIA) -- Itinuro ng Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pag-asa) sa mga taga-Sorsogon ang paggamit ng Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards and Risks (Project Noah). Layunin ng Project Noah na pagibayuhin ang pambansang pagsisikap na palawakin at paunlarin ang kahandaan para mabawasan at maisaayos ang mga patakaran sa harap ng ng mapaminsalang mga bagyo at kalamidad. Kab...
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20Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug 20 (PIA) -- In two days of uncertainty and anticipation, Atty. Leni Gerona Robredo, wife of missing Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo still managed to smile as she accepted friends and supporters at their residence in Bulusan, Dayangdang here hoping for the best but spoke of being practical in the face of odds. In her Facebook account, Leni expressed her sentiments at the moment and her gratitude for the overwhelming support that their family is receiving. The post sa...
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30Jan2012NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- There will be fewer mortality rates among pregnant and birthing mothers because of the care a government gives to its constituents. A new birthing facility was recently inaugurated in Minalabac town, graced by Health Undersecretary Teodoro J. Herbosa that has all the modern equipment to assist pregnant and mothers. This is in an addition to two existing birthing centers earlier initiated by Minalabac Mayor Leovegildo Gil Basmayor. Basmayor, seei...
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20Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 20 (PIA) -- Even as President Aquino left Masbate this afternoon, several key officials have stayed behind taking the reins of the search and rescue operation to find Interior and Local Government Sec. Jesse Robredo and two others who have since been missing after the plane carrying them crashed off Masbate waters Saturday afternoon. President Aquino left the officials with a directive that remains a search and rescue operation for the missing. The President has been at M...
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07Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 7 (PIA) -- A lecture series on Mining Technology and Geosciences espousing the theme "Could Mining Be Environmentally Sustainable?" will be held on August 14-15 at the Bicol Amphitheater. Engineer Leo L. Jasareno of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) will deliver the keynote address. Meanwhile, Theodore Rommel E. Pestaño, regional director of MGB Bicol, said highlights of the lecture series are some topics on the new mining policy, Executive Order 79, to be delivered b...
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28Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The rice self sufficiency program of the Aquino administration is on track according to Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala. Alcala made the revelation during a press conference here Thursday (Jan. 26) after distributing P1.23 million worth of livelihood checks to 123 beneficiaries from Albay and P14.4 worth of farm equipment. He explained that the target rice harvest of 18.75 million metric tons this year is still short by 1.3 MMT compared to the rice su...
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04Jun2012NAGA CITY, June 4 (PIA) -- Additional members of National Health Insurance Program or NHIP of the government were nearly up by 100 percent, with 160,539 listed in 2011 and an additional 159, 957 new members as of May 25, this year. The increase was credited to the intensified campaign of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) enjoining more households to sign up under the NHIP pursuant to President Aquino's Health agenda. This endeavors to achieve the envisioned Universal ...
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09Apr2012SORSOGON CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- Personnel of the Sorsogon Police Provincial Office has proven anew their agility and prowess, garnering the major award in two categories during the fun run activity dubbed as “VAMOS SEMINARIO: TAKBOKASYON 2012” held in Sorsogon City in March 31, 2012. Topping the five-kilometer(km) fun run were PO2 Jayie Encinares, PO1 Geraldine Dave, and PO1 Kwencie Ann Fortuno, while PO1 Mariel Esquiros bagged the first place for the 10-km run. Said fun run activity wa...
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01Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 1 (PIA) -- The 2012 Tax Campaign of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue District of Virac officially kicked-off today, March 1, 2012 with the campaign slogan:I love Philippines, I pay taxes. “I love Philippines, I pay taxes,” is in consonance with the advocacy of BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares that payment of taxes is for the love of country and that taxes are essential building blocks to uplift the life of every Filipino. In...
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27Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- Secretary Proceso Alcala of the Department of Agriculture ordered Thursday a total ban on cutting coconut trees in Albay following complaints that widespread cutting triggered landslides and flooding in remote low lying and mountain villages in the province. Alcala, responding to the request of Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, gave the order to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in Albay to suspend the issuance of permit to cut coconut trees whether the trees ...
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04Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- Bicol University (BU) launched the Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) Regional Laboratory Center, first and the only one in the Bicol Region at the BU East Campus, Friday, March 1. Dr. Fay Lauraya, university president, said it is a momentous event for the university and the region to be the recipient of HGST, a western digital company engaged in communications and nano-technology, not just in providing employment but more so in attaining world quality ed...
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11May2012SORSOGON CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- Around 115 participants and guests composed of national officers from the National Prosecutors League of the Philippines and prosecutors from across the Bicol region register to the 3rd Bicol Prosecutors Convention, which started Tuesday and to last until today, May 11. Provincial Prosecutor Regina Coeli Gabito said participants, visitors and guests were warmly welcomed by Sorsogon Governor Raul R. Lee himself along with other high-ranking officials in the provinc...
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13Mar2012NAGA City, March 13 (PIA) --“Maabilidad na Pinay, Malusog na Nanay,” so the theme goes in line with the celebration of “Araw ng Buntis” feting pregnant women all over the country as this city attempts to join the Guinness World Record attempt for most number of attendees in a pre-natal class in multiple venues. The event was spearheaded by the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Foundation Inc. in cooperation with the city government of Naga and ...
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26Dec2012SORSOGON CITY, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Republic Act 7160, known as the Local Government Code of 1991 directs the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) as the youth representation in various civic and social gatherings, and arranges activities in response to national as well as local issues and concerns. Said decree prompted the SK Provincial Federation of Sorsogon headed by Patrick Lee Rodrigueza to carry out various activities as a way of observing the annual “Linggo ng Kabataan” activity. The SK here, to...
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28Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in Bicol is on heightened alert Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the wake of the third attempt of South Korea to launch the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV1) on Thursday, Nov. 29. OCD 5 regional director Raffy Alejandro and Bicol RDRRMC chairperson, has since activated the operation center and directed all local disaster councils in the region to be on Blue Alert (on stand-by) effective 8:00 am today and...
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23Apr2012SORSOGON CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- Gubat municipal government, the Sangguniang Kabataan, the Department of Education and the Gubat Parents Teachers Association Federation have launched a reading program for children. Named after one of Gubat’s famous writers, the Delfin Fresnosa Reading Recovery Program was conceptualized by the local government of Gubat which started on the third week of April and which will end on May this year. “We would like to make the program sustainable, targeting as ...
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26Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov 26 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Albay has publicly launched on November 19 one of the province’s landmark ordinance prohibiting smoking in all public places manifesting an intensified campaign to ensure healthy lifestyle and protection of environment. At least 500 anti-smoking advocates from government sectors, led by Albay provincial government officials, and private sectors thronged to the main streets of this city joining the advocacy parade and converged at th...
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02Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan.2 (PIA) -- Health authorities attributed the minimal number of cases of firecracker-related injuries during the holidays to the Department of Health's campaign dubbed APIR or “AKSYON: Paputok Injury Reduction" program. Dr. Filip Pio, spokesperson of the Bicol Medical Center, said Camarines residents heeded government's call for a zero casualty incident for firecracker-related injuries. He said only 4 minor cases were recorded by the office for out-patients treated for minor bu...
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13Feb2012NAGA City, Feb 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) leads this week’s observance of the Adoption Consciousness Week underlining campaign pushing for legal adoption among families who have taken custody of children without the legal aid of the existing law. DSWD V assistant regional Director Evelyn Lontok, in a press conference over the weekend, sought the support of media in Camarines Sur in raising the consciousness of every individual on the impor...
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28Dec2012PILI, Camarines Sur, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- Torrential rains brought by the northeast monsoon and tropical depression (TC) Quinta has left 31 barangays in six municipalities in the province of Camarines Sur flooded. The weather system has also stranded 140 passengers in various ports in Camarines Sur. In the information released by the Camarines Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMS), rivers in barangays Timbang, Baliuag Viejo, Catanusan, and Ombao Polpog all in Bu...
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10Apr2012MASBATE CITY, April 10 (PIA) -- It is Masbate’s turn to catch the world’s attention as it brings hundreds of horses to parade in its streets to its biggest horse parade on April 9 -14 when ranchers and cowboys stage the Rodeo Festival 2012. With mounted men and women, up to 500 horses will be trotting the major streets of Masbate City on opening day. Organizers hope the feat would beat the biggest horse parade ever presented in modern Asia. Last year’s rodeo here paraded just about 80 h...
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31Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 31 (PIA) -– With the establishment of a Human Rights Action Center in the 70 barangays across the city, village residents will now have a nearer institution protecting their rights against abuses. Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal said Tuesday that over a hundred village officials have already undergone training to manage the Barangay HRAC. Rosal said they were also equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills in adopting and confronting human right concerns in the commun...
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12Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here has chosen “Marangal na trabaho at disenteng hanapbuhay ang daan tungo sa kaunlaran,” (provision of a respectable and decent job in pursuit of growth and progress) as this year’s campaign slogan with the assurance of more jobs and livelihood opportunities for Bicolanos. DOLE 5 Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said the agency’s regional program and plan remain in consonance with the d...
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15Feb2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- A 30-hectare mangrove rehabilitation and maintenance project of the Camarines Norte Water District (CNWD) in Barangay Manguisoc in Mercedes town was declared mangrove sanctuary by the Sanguniang Panlalawigan (SP) here recently. Camarines Norte SP Resolution No. 357-2012 has adopted and confirmed the Municipal Ordinance No. 187-2012 of Sangguniang Bayan of Mercedes declaring Sitios Sagkadun and Libis of Barangay Manguisoc, Mercedes as a mangrove sanctuary ...
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20Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 20 (PIA) -- In less than a week from today, the First Philippine Tourism Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) will open at The Oriental Hotel Legazpi. On-line registration of participants continues to pour in from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. As of this writing, five of the premier hotels in Legazpi City are almost fully booked but organizers assured that there are enough hotels to accommodate the more or less one thousand expected delegates. President ...
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06Jun2012NAGA CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- More than 80 exhibitors are expected to attend the Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair (BFGT) this year, as part of the activities lined up for the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia celebration. This was confirmed by Fr. Marc Real, BFGT Project Director during the Press launch of the said project this morning at the Trade Fair venue, Elias Angeles Street, here. “We are bringing the fair to downtown Naga where the action and excitement of Peñafrancia celebration h...
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03Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here is all set for the 2012 Barakalan sa Plaza to be held from April 2-13 at Plaza Rizal. This year’s event is the third edition of the summer trade fair organized by DTI which offers native food, handicraft, furniture, herbal oils, bonsai, and high-value crops seedlings to tourists and local residents. According to Director Ireneo Panto Jr., said activity is in partnership with the Catanduanes Producers Associa...
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01Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, March 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here has alerted local governments in the Bicol Region on the rising cases of dengue and urged them to take prevention and control measures. In an advisory, DOH Bicol urged local governments to keep watch of areas in their respective localities with suspected dengue cases. The agency also cautioned the same authorities against classifying diseases with dengue-like symptoms as dengue, the likes of “chikungun...
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03Dec2012PILI, Camarines Sur, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- As typhoon Pablo entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early this morning, Camarines Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office ( PDRRMO) has stepped up preparation efforts and placed disaster- and relief-related agencies on heightened alert status. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the agency initiated conference among agencies including the Provincial Safety Services Office, Provincial Health Office and Provincial Engineering Office, re...
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29Oct2012MASBATE CITY, Oct 29 (PIA) -- State agencies and local governments have mounted a relief and rehabilitation operations in Masbate in the wake of tropical depression “Ofel,” which made landfall in the southwestern part of the province Wednesday night. Local civil defense officials had not received reports of fatalities and injured people as of Thursday afternoon. But in its wake, Ofel left damages to power system, houses, crops, infrastructures and passenger and fishing vessels. The ele...
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15Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be implementing 216 poverty reduction projects in the Bicol region under its Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. Jesseshan Manahan, DSWD 5 public information officer, said these projects will be implemented in the six provinces in the region with a total fund of P248 million coming from international partners for social developmen...
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06Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- Bicol region’s year-on-year inflation rate during the first nine months of this year has improved to 3.5 percent from 4.9 percent last year. Data from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Regional Division for Bicol revealed that inflation rate for the 3rd quarter was 0.1 percent lower than the national average. The annual inflation rate in the region this year, however, continued its uptrend last September gaining 0.2 percent over August, making t...
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16Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 16 (PIA) -- A member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), Wilfredo Santelices, here filed a bill which prohibits the sale and even advertising cigarette products in public places. According to the official, the bill is a counterpart of the law which prohibits smoking in public places. He added that although it will take several processes before it is approved, it shall promote healthy lifestyle to the Catandunganons. &ldqu...
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17Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 17 (PIA) –- Mapupunta sa mga pangunahing proyekto ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang mga nakolektang buwis sa likas na yaman ng lalawigan ng Camarines Norte kung saan makikita ang mga isinasagawang concreting ng mga kalsada sa barangay at bayan. Ito ang mga naging pahayag ni Gobernador Edgardo Tallado. Ayon sa tanggapan ng Ecosystem and Environmental Resource Management Division (EERMD) dito, umaabot sa P15,387,487.28 ang nakolektang buwis sa likas na yaman noong ta...
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14Dec2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Dec 14 (PIA) -- At least 200,000 mangrove propagules were planted by volunteers to the different mangrove sites in the town particularly at Brgy. Palnab del Sur, Virac. The mangrove planting activity dubbed as “Project 12.12.12” was a joint activity of the Congressional District Office, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Provincial Government of Catanduanes. The event focused on the rehabilitation of the island’s mangrove areas and also ser...
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18Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- Greenpeace Philippines has visited the coastal waters of Burias and Ticao Pass in Masbate province of the Bicol region to gather data for scientific and objective intervention on the problems threatening the marine ecosystem. “The visit is part of the peaceful global campaign set out by the Greenpeace to protect and preserve our oceans. We are advocating for changes to ensure that our needs are met without harming our environment,” said Vince Cinches, Greenpea...
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27Feb2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Pebrero 27 (PIA) -- Bilang tugon sa lumalalang suliranin ng bansa sa basura at kawalan ng kabuhayan ng ilang Pilipino, mas pinaigting ngayon ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa rehiyong Bicol ang kampanya laban sa basura at pag-angat ng mga mamamayan mula kahirapan. Ayon kay Jocelyn R. Berango, Information Officer ng DTI, ang pangunahing layunin ng programang ito ay makatulong sa pangangalaga ng ating kalikasan at magsilbing bagong kabuhayan ng iilang mamamayan. ...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- In anticipation to the influx of motorists this Lenten holidays, Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) V director Danilo E. Dequito has directed the reactivation of District Motorist Assistance Teams to start at 6:00 in the morning of March 31, 2012 (Saturday) until 12:00 noon of April 10, 2012 (Tuesday). The program, dubbed “Lakbay Alalay” is carried out in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Philippine National Police (P...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Philippines, launched the free nationwide Cervical Cancer Screening Program in the Bicol region Friday, May 4, at Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) as part of the Cervical Awareness Month celebration this May. The celebration, now on its 5th year, was highlighted by the turnover of cryotheraphy machines to three government hospitals which include BRTTH, Jose R. Reyes Me...
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26Jan2011LEGAZPI CITY (PIA)– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here has disclosed the other day that they will be implementing a total of P3,906,607,000.00 worth of infrastructure projects in the six provinces of Bicol this year. DPWH Regional Director Danilo E. Dequito said that the projects will be implemented in accordance with the 3-Rs criteria formulated by DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson to be adopted strictly by the department field engineers ...
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04Feb2013NAGA CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, international financing community and international non-government organizations have given their support to the Naga River Integrated Revitalization Project. Mayor John Bongat of this city arrived last week from Basel, Switzerland assured of the international organizations' support to the program, basically the core of Bongat's visit in Switzerland whose trip was sponsored by the Cities Development Initi...
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17Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) provincial office here said almost one million seedlings and mangrove propagules were planted in the province of Catanduanes in 2012 in line with the National Greening Program (NGP) of the government. According to Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) officer-in-charge Joaquin Ed Guerrero, 574,290 timber-fruit trees and ornamental seedlings were planted in 1,160 hectares in the...
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03Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Some P3 million worth of assorted of teaching materials for day care workers, and learning materials and books for day care children are being distributed to different day care centers in Albay by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). Yolanda Guanzon, provincial social welfare officer, said that the teaching materials will benefit a total of 715 day care workers serving 713 day care centers in the province. &nb...
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22Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Aug 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that this year's Ibalong Festival will improve the performance of the local tourism industry in Albay. Now on its 21st year, the festival which celebrates the city’s mythical past, opened on Friday with a grand merrymaking that saw local officials, government employees, barangay leaders, students, various groups of young professionals and businessmen, visitors and tourists partying around the city. “We are c...
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05Sep2012CADLAN, Pili, Camarines Sur, Sept 5 (PIA) -- The province has been declared free from malaria during today’s launch of the Byaheng Kulambo Campaign at Villa Del Rey here. Under the Medium Term Development Plan 2011-2016, the target year for total elimination of malaria in the country is 2025. The official statement was announced by Camilo Aquino, Department of Health – Regional Mosquito Borne Diseases coordinator, during the highlights of the “Travelling long lasting Insecticidal Net ...
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09Aug2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, August 9 (PIA) -- The results of eight (8) research studies conducted by the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) were presented in a Fish for Development seminar July 18, 2012 at CSC Little Theater. The researches were conducted Catanduanes Sustainable Technology Infusion for Inland Fisheries Development (CSTIDP) Program. Among these were Designing a Community-based Marine Hatchery in Catanduanes Using a Modified Protocol for Site Evaluation by Dr. Jimmy T. Masagca et.al.; ...
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29Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- Persons with Disability (PWDs) representative here urged to have an identification card for the sector in this province during the re-organizational meeting of the Provincial Council on Disability Affairs (PCDA) held here yesterday. Professor Rex Bernardo, Executive Director, National Council on Disability Affair (NCDA) requested the provincial government to provide the said IDs for PWDs in the pr...
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04Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- 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 city’s Agriculturist and Nutrition Offices, Department of Education, and the local government. Edna Bongalonta, OIC city agriculturist, said the si...
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21Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 5 (DSWD-5) has turned-over the data on National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) to the local government of Baras in Catanduanes last March 15. Ciriaco B. Abejuro, focal person on NHTS-PR of DSWD, said the system serves as database of poor households as reference in identifying potential beneficiaries of social protection programs of the government. Abejuro explained that the s...
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13Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 13 (PIA) – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced the termination of the implementation of the Hospital Insurance Plan (HIP) and the Family Hospitalization Plus Plan (FHPP) effective 1 January 2013 The GSIS, in an email to this Philippine Information Agency (PIA) regional office here, stated that the agency has found out that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) offers better benefits compared to those being offered by the GSIS unde...
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07Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 7 (PIA) -- Three students from the province of Albay are included in the Ten Outstanding Students of Bicol (TOSB) for 2013. Shanna Marie Montales and Janine Bio, both from Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCL), and Jeric Diño of Ligao Community College (LCC) in Ligao City, Albay are among the top 10 students lauded at the awarding ceremony held March 4 at the Bicol University Amphitheater. The top 10 studes were chosen from 20 finalists all over the region. Montales, a fo...
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06May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, May 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, distributed P15.9 million worth of farm machinery, planting materials, fishing paraphernalia, and livelihood checks to farmers and fishermen groups during the stakeholders forum held Friday, May 3, at the Agro-Sports Center, provincial capitol here. Recipients of the farm machinery included the Pamorangon Irrigators Association and Talisay River Irrigation System for the two units of ha...
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24Sep2012NAGA CITY, Sept 24 (PIA) -- To combat drug abuse, the National Youth Commission (NYC) spearheaded a Nationwide Caravan on Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Control on September 21 at the Naga College Foundation Auditorium here. One of the highlights of the said activity is the launch of “Barkada Kontra Droga- Bagets edition,” where participants have their declaration read during the plenary. Target age group includes 15 years old up with emphasis on dropout students with history of drug de...
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20Mar2012PANDAN, Catanduanes, March 20 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Pandan Municipal Police Station confiscated a total of 222.8 board feet of narra in Barangay Canlubi, Pandan on March 2 at around 6:45 p.m. A concerned citizen found the lumber abandoned in a roadside in said barangay and reported it to the police. The lumber, left by suspected illegal loggers, were hauled by P/Inspector Millard Bongalon at five of his men. Breakdown of confiscated narra lumber are as foll...
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01Mar2013NAGA CITY, Mar. 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) spearheaded on Thursday, Feb. 28, a confab on Energy Efficiency and Conservation to create more awareness among users and stakeholders the need and implications of saving energy and reducing cost. The interfacing, under DOE's Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP), formed part of the agency's continuing Communication Campaign for Efficient Lighting (CCEL) basically to help households save energy and reduce cost through doable measu...
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01Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol has tasked the Ecosystem Research and Development Service (ERDS) to produce some 1.2 million indigenous tree seedlings for the implementation of the National Greening Program’s (NGP) this year. Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales said the measure will complement on the national target of planting 25 million native trees in the course of the greening program. “We are abiding with the...
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08Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug 8 (PIA) -- Organizers connected with collecting blood are targeting to improve its blood service facility by conducting a fun run that will raise funds and at the same time, help in encouraging a healthy lifestyle among the people in Camarines. The fun run is called Run for Humanity slated on August 12, Sunday. Nanette Rodrigazo, PRC Camarines Sur Chapter administrator, said the Run for Humanity is a fun run/walk/road race for sports enthusiasts aged 6-year-olds and above. Runn...
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17Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) local jail in Brgy. Del Rosario here served as an instrument for 370 inmates to start realizing their dreams of pursuing education through community based e-learning centers dubbed "eSkwela Project." Originally meant for Filipino out-of- school youths (OSYs) and adults, eSkwela has shifted its course when BJMP Naga City district jail warden Supt. Wilmor Plopinio offered the educational opportunity to inmates. The pr...
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24Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 24 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST V) along with the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST –TAPI) and the Department of Education (DepEd V) will again conduct its Invent School Program (ISO) on January 26 – 27 at Jennifer’s Kababayan Hotel, Legazpi City. Now on its 2nd year, the ISP will be attended by 40 participants coming from 10 secondary schools in Bicol; three student-participants and one adviser are required fro...
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05Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- Police visibility, effective traffic scheme, fair weather, and cooperation among government offices have contributed to the peaceful commemoration of the All Saints and All Soul’s Day (Undas) here and in other neighboring towns of Camarines Sur. Members of the the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Camarines Sur and Naga City Police Office have exerted their efforts in manning a number of cemeteries in the city, particularly Concepcion Pequena Public Cemetery which...
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04Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 4 (PIA) -- Sporting events to highlight the Ibalong Festival were a great success, according to organizers. In the First Ibalong National Women’s Beach Volleyball event participated by eight teams from universities and colleges nationwide, the team of Maru Banaticla and Judy Caballejo from the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila bagged the championship. The De La Salle University-Dasmarinas City, Cavite represented by players Satchell Senupe and Jennifer Manzano was first r...
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25Feb2013PILI, Camarines Sur, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- The Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) and local DRRMCs in cities and municipalities in Camarines Sur completed Friday the six-day training on disaster risk reduction with emphasis on utilization of Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System or REDAS. Camarines Sur headed the training aimed at equipping provincial and municipal officers, particularly those directly involved in disaster risk reduction programs and technical know-how on ...
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17Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- A social network group of wives and girlfriends of graduates and cadets of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Lakan officers and cadets has launched here a Christmas season project to help schoolchildren and victims of typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. Pairs of slippers solicited from various donors will be distributed to schoolchildren in the calamity-torn areas, Lakan wives of PNPA Class 2009 Kaisang-Bisig and Kadet Girlfriends (KG) president Flora Mae Ypar...
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08Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) regional office here dispels rumors and doubts by the public that the Precinct Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) machine can be tampered or manipulated. “The PCOS machines are very reliable and accurate that give us an assurance of a credible and honest elections,” DOST 5 regional director Tomas Brinas said during the “Hatol ng Bayan” television program aired over PTV-8 Legaspi last week. Brinas assured the publ...
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12Feb2013SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and security agencies in Sorsogon met last week to discuss their joint preparations to ensure an orderly and peaceful election on May 2013. PNP Sorsogon Officer-in-Charge Senior Supt. Ramon Ranara emphasized the salient provisions of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution 9615-A or the rules and regulations on the ban on bearing, carrying or transporting firearms and other deadly w...
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14Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb 14 (PIA) -- A series of technology trainings on squash catsup processing and nata de coco production is set this year for the two organization beneficiaries of Labo and Basud towns under the Siglang Pinoy Project of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology(FNRI-DOST). Science Research Specialist II Marilou Belgado of the DOST provincial office here said that within this year, the ag...
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23Jul2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Hulyo 23 (PIA) -– Inaabangan na ng mga Sorsoganon ang gagawing State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III mamayang hapon. Ayon sa ilang mga mamamahayag dito, magandang matutukan ng Pangulo ang ilang mga isyu tulad ng kung ano ang paninindigan nito sa ginagawa ngayon ng bansang Tsina sa Scarborough Shoal at ang pagpapautang ng Pilipinas sa ibang bansa at ang magandang idudulot ng hakbang na ito sa bansa. Inaasahan rin nila ang magiging pagbibid...
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27Feb2013CASTILLA, Sorsogon Feb 27 (PIA) -- A sea turtle locally known as “pawikan” measuring 29 inches length and 27 inches width was caught by a fisherman and brought to the 903rd Brigade headquarters on Friday, February 22. 903rd Bde Spokesperson Capt. Mardjorie Paimela P. Panesa, said The turtle was brought to the headquarters by Eugene I. Gilliam, a Bantay-Dagat member, who also reported that it was seen captured by a certain, Welard Camata, a fisherman in the same town. “Immediately, we rep...
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06Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 6 (PIA) -- The ceremonial transfer and acceptance of the "Biyaheng Kulambo (Mosquito net travel)” campaign from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Catanduanes Provincial Health Office (PHO) will mark and form part of the new advocacy campaign against malaria with the theme "Saving Lives, Preventing Deaths and Sustaining Investments for Malaria.” The said campaign will be highlighted by the “Traveling Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN)” or the Biyaheng Kulam...
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08Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- A training-workshop on disaster risk reduction and management was conducted last January 14-26 by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Virac town here. The 12-day activity was aimed at institutionalizing disaster awareness and preparedness of the LGUs in times of calamity and as well as the formulation of Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee as mandated by law under RA 10121 also known as the Philippine Disaster...
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10Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, August 10 (PIA) -- Some 60 indigents in Pilar, Sorsogon will benefit from a P500,000-livelihood grant from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Ako Bicol Party List . DOLE 5 regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said benefiaries are composed of 32 food processors or vendors, 22 fishermen, two bakers, two dressmakers, a carpenter and a masseur. Each beneficiary, Lacambra said, will receive free raw materials, hand tools and equipment worth P6,999.025 plus a half-d...
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29Mar2011LEGAZPI CITY, March 29(PIA) – The arrival of a new patrol boat, fielding of 59 newly trained policemen and more enhanced coordination between and among its member agencies will now boost the anti-illegal fishing drive carried out by the Fishing and Marine Environment Protection (FMEP) of the Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (RLECC). In the recent meeting last week at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Bicol office here, the committee has decided that the ne...
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20Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 20 (PIA) -- A Catandunganon bagged the seventh place in the recently concluded " 4th Bataan Death March (BDM) Ultra Marathon" Race held recently. The said event was the 4th edition of the ultra marathon conducted to commemorate a significant part in the history of mankind and warfare which is the Bataan Death March in April 1942. It is likewise a gesture of honoring those heroes who died during the Filpino-American fight against the J...
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20Apr2012NAGA CITY, April 19 (PIA) – The recent 2010 Census of Population and Housing (2010 CPH) administered by the National Statistics Office has registered a significant upward trend in terms of population growth. As of May 1, 2010, Camarines Sur population reached 1,822,371, corresponding to a 1.97 percent share out of the 91,337,852 total national population. This city and Iriga City remarkably showed a significant increase in population with 174, 931 and 105,919 populace respectively. Among t...
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14Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 14 (PIA) -- A local official said a campaign to promote the local whale shark "abusive" and "violated ecological standards." Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said the recent underwater fashion photo shoots of international fashion models swimming with the Butanding (Rhincodon typus ) put the whale shark and the tourism industry at risk. The whale sharks were also being fed. Salceda, who also chairs the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC) and heads the Almasor (Albay-Masbate-Sor...
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03Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 3 (PIA) -- Maraming yaman ang lalawigan ng Camarines Norte na malaking oportunidad sa turismo, ito ang buod ng mensahe ni Regional Director Maria O. Ravanilla ng Department of Tourism (DOT) sa pagbubukas ng ika-92 anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng lalawigan at ika-8 Bantayog Festival dito kahapon. Kasabay rin nito ang pagbibigay pugay ni Ravanilla ang pamahalaang panlalawigan sa matagumpay na pabubukas ng pagdiriwang kung saan nakikita ang perpektong halimbawa ng pa...
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22Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Peb. 22 (PIA) -- Isinulong ng Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 5 (DA-RFU5) at Office of the Provincial Agriculturist ang paggamit ng organikong pataba sa isang araw na Consumer Awareness Seminar for Organic Agriculture sa mga benepisaryo ng Barangay Food Terminals, mga opisyal at miyembro ng 4-H Club, Rural Improvement Club, kooperatiba at akademya dito. Tinalakay ni Provincial Coordinator on Organic Farming Malyn C. Puato, Supervising Agriculturist a...
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04Mar2013NAGA CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology in Bicol Region (DOST-5) and the Libmanan Pulantuna Planters Federation, Inc. (LPPFI) recently inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in support of the implementation of the project, “Development of Hybrid Weather Monitoring System and Production of Weather and Rain Automated Stations.” The project is the main component of the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards, popularly called Project NOAH. The partnership is i...
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11Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the provincial government of Albay recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of an evacuation center at San Jose Elementary School in Malilipot, Albay worth P10 million. Evelyn Jerusalem, DSWD regional information officer, said that the project will benefit around 1,000 families from barangays San Roque, Canauay, Calbayog and San Jose. “These barangays have been affected by ...
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15Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- The Board of Investment (BOI), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Industry’s Regional Operations and Development Group (RODG) spearheaded on Friday the 2012 Investment Priority Plan (IPP) Investment Roadshow 2012 at Villa Caceres Hotel at Magsaysay Avenue in Naga City. Naga City is among the 11 priority areas in the Philippines that the road show slated visit to promote investments opportunities. Other areas include Bac...
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22Mar2013DAET, Camarines Norte, March 22 (PIA) -- All systems go for the Bayani Challenge 2013 in Gawad Kalinga (GK) Friendship Village in Barangay Laniton, San Lorenzo Ruiz town this province on March 23-27 where 2,000 volunteers from different provinces in the region are arriving today at the base camp in Daet Elementary School here. This is a nationwide activity where the GK Friendship Village in San Lorenzo Ruiz town is the only site in the Bicol Region and one of the 37 sites in 34 provinces in th...
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01Mar2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 1 (PIA) -- Catanduanes province is mulling to bid anew for the Palarong Bicol (Bicol Sports)next year after successfully hosting this year's just recently concluded palaro. Congressman Cesar Sarmiento of the lone district of Catanduanes disclosed that next year’s regional sports event will coincide with the completion of improvement projects on the athletic complex including the rubberized track and other facilities. He also stated that this would likewise prepare...
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12Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) regional office here urged anew its members from the government and private sectors in the region to use their identification numbers for faster and easier transactions. PhilHealth 5 Director Orlando Iñigo Jr said the office is currently implementing the use of Philhealth Identification Number (PIN) regardless of membership category and Philhealth Employer Numbers (PENs) for employers in all PhilHealth trans...
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15Feb2012NAGA CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Coinciding with the celebration of the day of the hearts, 148 couples exchanged their long over-due “I dos” at SM City Naga spearheaded by the Home Development Mutual Fund or most commonly called Pag-IBIG Fund, yesterday. Dubbed as “I do. I do. Araw ng Pag-Ibig,” the occasion legally united the couples, particularly those who had been living in one roof for a long period of time without the sacrament of marriage, which in most ...
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27Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 27 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ang tatlong araw na pagsasanay sa organikong paghahayupan sa mga lideres na magsasaka sa produksiyon ng hayop o organic farming sa pamamagitan ng Organic Livestock and Poultry Production sa Audio Visual Production Center ng kapitolyo probinsiya noong Martes (April 24-26). Pinangunahan ito ng Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC 5) sa pakikipagtulungan ng Provincial Veterinary Office (ProVet) at Office of the Provin...
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18Jun2012NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, June 18 (PIA) -- A search for best agriculture stories has been launched to recognize the chroniclers of Philippine agriculture who shared inspirational insights on the best stories that have shaped the lives of our people. Phillip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation, Inc. (PMFTC) has launched this afternoon the sixth Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards at Villa Caceres Hotel, putting premium on the vital role that agriculture plays in the lives of every Filipino....
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28Sep2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Binigyan ng solusyon ang problema ng mga magsasaka sa “Bayanihan Forum” kamakailan sa Kalinangan Center, Daet. Kasapi sa talakayan ang ibat-ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan sa pangunguna ng 49th Infantry Battalion katuwang ang mga pinuno at kinatawan ng mga ahensiyang may kinalaman sa Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Ito ay kinabibilangan ng Department of Agrarian Reform, Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee, Department of Envi...
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14Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, September 14 (PIA) -- The Legazpi Declaration is an offshoot of the 1st Philippine Tourism Conference on Climate Change Adaptation held here on August 23. It recommends eco-cultural tourism policies for the betterment of the tourism industry. This will be one of the commitments to be undertaken in the 1st Malolos Green Covenant during the celebration of the 114th Anniversary of the Opening of the Malolos Constitutional Congress (Sept. 15, 1898) at Barasoain Church in Malolos City...
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01Mar2013NAGA CITY, Mar 1 (PIA) -- Enthused with the theme “Getting Zero to New HIV Infection, Zero Deaths from AIDS-related illness, Zero Discrimination,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Camarines Sur chapter spearheaded a three-day HIV Prevention Training for community volunteers at the PRC Training Hall here. This is in line with the PRC’s effort to increase awareness on the prevention of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV –AIDS. The training, whic...
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27Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 27 (PIA) -- Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala turned- over Thursday (Jan. 26) some P15.9 million worth of farm equipment and checks for livelihood assistance to Albay farmers after the stakeholders and development partners meeting held also yesterday at Naval Forces Southern Luzon (Nvaforsol) headquarters in Barangay Rawis, this city. The checks worth P1.23 million were given to 123 farmer beneficiaries from Albay and Legazpi City under the Agrikultura : Kaagapay...
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21Jun2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, June 21 (PIA) -- Fifty-one children from selected barangays of Virac benefited from the Adopt-a-Child project of the Rotaract Club of Virac. The activity, held last June 17, aims to provide support to less fortunate kids from selected barangays of the town by giving school supplies, toys, and treating them in a fast food chain. It is also part of the club's community service being conducted monthly, which also includes gift-giving projects and feeding programs. Rotaract Cl...
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17Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- At the onset of cold weather Albay province is presently experiencing, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) and Provincial Health Office (PHO) both issued Wednesday a bulletin on precautionary measures to avoid cold diseases and other injuries. Albay Governor Joey Salceda, chair of the PDRRMC, said the bulletin recommends countermeasures to avoid diseases or injuries that may result in lowering of body’s core temperature or mal...
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22Nov2012SORSOGON CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Fifty third-year and fourth-year students of the Annunciation College of Bacon Sorsogon Unit in Barangay Bibincahan in this city learned about the basics of drug abuse prevention and vowed not to be enslaved in the evils of drug abuse. The symposium on drug abuse prevention and control was organized by the SPPO on November 16 at the same school in connection with the observance of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week, said Jennifer Pertez, Sorsogon Women an...
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10Mar2011Legazpi City, March 10 (PIA)- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional office here reported today (Mar. 9) that 67 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) repatriated from troubled Libya received the P10,000 cash assistance each from the government. OWWA Bicol regional director Jocelyn Hapal said that the agency has disbursed a total of P670,000 pesos to the 67 OFWs who came to their office within this week. She said that the processing of the cash assistance to each...
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30Jan2012SORSOGON CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The Bicol Region believes in training them young to become upright leaders. A total of 1,750 participants comprising of student leaders across the Bicol Region attended the 4th Bicol Regional Leadership Training for Government Officers on January 27-29 held at the Casiguran Technical Vocational High School and Casiguran Central School. The three-day training, hosted by the local government of Casiguran, aimed to enhance the participants' ...
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23Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 23 (PIA) -- Without much flair, this year’s Alumni Homecoming of the Our Lady of Penafrancia Seminary (OLPS) of the Diocese of Sorsogon promises to be as exciting as last year’s festivity. The occasion, sponsored by Batch 87, features the holding anew of a Fun Run event themed as “VAMOS SEMINARIO: Takbokasyon 2012” replicating last year’s first ever fun run event of the alumni homecoming, which notably made a tremendous impact in terms of benefi...
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25Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- A total of 6, 619 athletes and officials together with expectators and guests from different parts of Region 5 attended the opening ceremony of the Palarong Bicol 2013, Saturday, February 23 with the theme: “Sports Excellence in a Green Environment.” The activity kicked-off with a parade at downtown Virac where the 13 delegations were joined by their respective city/LGU officials. This was followed by the re-enactment of "Salubungan (Assemble)" among th...
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08Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- A three-day confab of meat inspectors from Region 3 kicked off Wednesday at Villa Caceres Hotel here with attendees coming from the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, and Aurora. Dr. Minda S. Manantan, NMIS executive director shared, “As a specialized regulatory agency of our government, we have to ensure that the meat being served were hygienically prepared and passed through the proper procedure of slaughtering for the intere...
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02Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 2 (PIA) -- The economy of Bicol region grew by 2.6 percent in 2011, half its pace in 2010. The National Statistical Coordination Board data showed that the service sector buoyed the regional economy with a 3.9 percent growth. The service sector, the biggest contributor to the region’s output at 55.5 percent, grew at a slightly faster rate from the 3.7 last year. Transportation, storage and communication rose at an accelerated rate of 6.5 percent from one percent rate in ...
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02Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has commenced accepting applications for this year’s written Career Service Professional and Sub-professional Examination-Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) set on May 27. Eunida Jalmanzar, information officer of the CSC regional office here, announced that applications for the examination started last January 17 and should be filed on or before April 12 at any CSC regional or field office. After examination...
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15Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov 15 (PIA) -- Alarmed over the increasing incidence of child labor in the Bicol region, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is seeking people’s participation to address this social menace. DOLE 5 Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said the agency will spearhead the “Run Against Child Labor” to inform, educate and call for action among the various sectors and general public in campaign against incidence of children engaged in hazardous work. Lacambra said th...
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18Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- The government has allocated some P1.3 million for a sustainable intervention aimed at improving the plight of the youth in the Bicol region. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia said a series of trainings will ensure competency of the young generation for wage employment or “trabaho,” and self employment or “sariling hanapbuhay” in their areas of residency or in other places. Garcia said that the series...
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03Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Peb 3 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ang isang ugnayan at talakayan kahapon sa Camarines Norte sa pag-alala sa ika-149 kapanganakan ng bayaning si Gat. Jose Maria Panganiban o JOMAPA na kilala rin bilang “Avenger of Filipino Honor.” Pinangunahan ito ng Museum, Archives and Shrine Curation Division ng pamahalaang panlalawigan. Tema ng selebrasyon ang “JOMAPA: Seeing the Bright future through the Lens of Compassion, ...
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19Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 20 (PIA) -- The next time you see somebody using a bayong (reed bag), take a closer look. He must be in! Soon at the Market Week Philippines, a bayong-special setting will feature the Best of Bayong from all over the country, which means all regions that are into bayong development will showcase three of their best bayong. It has developed into various kinds and designs. From bayong pamalengke, pang opisina, pang eskwela, to bayong pang fashionista (From a bayong for ...
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25Jan2012SORSOGON CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso J. Alcala will be awarding checks, including agricultural comprehensive scholarships to farmers, fisher folks and irrigators, a total of 200 beneficiaries on Jan. 26 at the Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium under the "Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (AKBAY)" program. The beneficiaries were previously identified and have undergone validation by the four different attached agencies of DA as those ...
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08Mar2011LEGAZPI CITY, March 8 (PIA) - Donsol town in Sorsogon province is now being considered not only a feeding ground but also a breeding ground of whale sharks. Locally known as butanding, a 15-inch-long live whale shark was found in the coastal waters of the town, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here. DOT Bicol regional director Maria “Nene” Ravanilla said the nature conservation group World Wide Fund-Philippines is conducting the study after t...
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04Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here has recently completed the preconstruction and procurement activities of the P373 million worth of rehabilitation projects for infrastructures damaged by typhoon and other calamities in Albay. DPWH V regional director Danilo Dequito said in a radio interview that the fund is sourced from Calamity Fund for fiscal year 2010 under the General Appropriation Act (GAA) or RA 9970 that was rel...
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08Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan 8 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) here are all set for the enforcement of the gun ban policy starting January 13 in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections. COMELEC Resolution 9561-A states that bearing, carrying and transporting firearms and other deadly weapons are prohibited unless authorized in writing by the commission. Deadly weapons such as bladed instruments, hand grenades or other explosives except ...
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19Dec2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Dec 19 (PIA) - More than 1.2 million assorted tree seedlings were planted in some 2,448 hectares established for the months of January to November this year as part of the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Ponciano M. Mabeza said that NGP is one of the priority program of the government and its objective is to breen bald forests, uplift the living condition of the up...
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21Dec2012MASBATE CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- At least 200 private citizens in the island-province of Masbate have been recruited by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to collect information that might help police in investigation. The new informants were recruited by the CIDG recently as part of an expansive intelligence-gathering program that CIDG Director Samuel D. Pagdilao launched after he founded the Community Investigative Support (CIS) last year. Pagdilao said last week that CIS members w...
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18Sep2012SORSOGON CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) office here held a fire safety seminar and first aid training with participants of the Youth for Environment School (YES) program, which is anchored on the implementation of RA 9512 (Environment Awareness and Education Act of 2008) and RA 9729 (Climate Change Act). According to city fire marshal Senior Inspector Walter Badong Marcial, the activity is well-timed in the wake of the implications and challenges of climate change. ...
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29Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- "Women Weathering Climate Change, Governance and Accountability: Everyone's Responsibility," is this year's theme of the Women's Month celebration to be celebrated here in the province of Sorsogon with significance and fun! It will showcase activities that will promote the inspiring lives of women, their person, their significance and what they have contributed to the development of their basic communities and to include planned activiti...
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12Feb2013SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The army successfully seized an abandoned rebel camp in Magallanes town on February 5. Capt. Mardjorie Paimela P. Panesa, 903rd Infantry Brigade spokesperson, said the troop under First Lt. Rory P. Esico conducted a raid of a suspected enemy training camp in Sitio Barayong, Magallanes, Sorsogon and successfully seized the rebel’s campsite. The training camp is strategically located and believed to be abandoned by the Communist Party of the Philippines - New Pe...
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09Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 9 (PIA) -- Walo sa bawat 10 bikolano ay miyembro na ng Philippine Health Insurance Incorporation (PhilHealth), ito ay ayon kay Regional Vice President Orlando Iñigo Jr. sa kanyang ulat sa isinagawang pagpupulong ng Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) kamakailan dito. Sinabi niya na karamihan dito ay indigent o 58 porsiyento, 17 porsiyento ay pribado, 9 porsiyento ay empleyado ng gobyerno, 9 porsiyento ay Individual Paying Program (IPP), 5 porsiyento ay Overseas...
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26Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- PSSupt. Eduardo G. Chavez, provincial director of the Catanduanes Provincial Police Office represented the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the second phase of Interpol Advance Capability Building Program on Counter-Terrorism for Asia from January 21 to February 1 at the Hyatt Hotel, Manila. The program, sponsored by the French and Canadian embassies, seeks to foster the relationship between the National Control Bureaus (NCBs), Border Security/Customs, a...
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17May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Bicol region has lined up activities in preparation for the opening of classes this June 4 including the 2012 Brigada Eskwela to be launched on May 21 – 26 says Alfredo Losito, officer-in-charge of DepEd V. DepEd officer-in-charge Alfredo Losito said, through Philippine Information Agency’s Ugnayan sa Bicol radion program, the preparation is done in partnership with various non-government organizations (NGOs), civic pe...
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02Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-5 signed the memorandum of agreement with the Child Sponsorship for Community Development Inc. (CSCDI) to institutionalize the first nongovernmental organization (NGO)-based Public Employment Services Office (PESO) in the region. Nathaniel Lacambra, DOLE-5 regional director, said the establishment of CSCDI is a significant development as it will serve as an added access to employment opportunities. “Having an NGO as ...
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12Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- Around 5,000 young people will have the chance to financially support their studies as the Department of Labor and Employment provincial office here continuous their Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) this year in partnership with the different local government units (LGU’s) and private companies in the region. Esmeralda Suarez, DOLE Regional Office V Planning Officer, said that the SPES has now expanded as a year-round program, “We now have t...
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15Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) headquarters in this city has started inspecting all establishments in anticipation of the yearly One-Stop-Shop Program for business permits renewal at the city hall on January 2013. City Fire Marshal Senior Inspector Walter Badong Marcial said the BFP, together with the city employees, started their joint inspection on October 1. Team members are composed of personnel from the offices of Permits and Licenses Section, City Trea...
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20Sep2012NAGA CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- A three-day interactive workshop for nurses and midwives in Camarines Sur will be conducted by resource persons from the Health Action Information Network (HAIN), an organization established in 1985 to serve the information and research needs of community-based health programs in the Philippines. The training is slated from October 4-6 here in Naga City. Dubbed “Developing a Strategic Communications Plans for Nurse and Midwives: the Smart Chart Approach,” the ...
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07Jun2012LEGAZPI CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- The Science Explorer of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), the Philippines first and only mobile science interactive learning facility, allowed high school students of Camarines Norte in viewing the transit of Venus on June 6. Dr. Filma G. Brawner, director of DOST-SEI, said the Venus Transit Roadtrip of the Science Explorer to Camarines Norte highlighted the importance of astronomy and enticed students to take on S&T c...
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29Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 29 (PIA) -- Operatives and personnel of government organizations will set up assistance centers and other services for motorists and tourists who will troop to the region for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Police offices across the region will put up check points and deploy additional cops as a security measure during the two-day religious event, Supt. Renato Bataller, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol, said. Bataller added that the securi...
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28Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provincial office have distributed Kabuhayan Starter Kits to 40 beneficiaries from the towns of Capalonga and Talisay. DOLE regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra led the distribution of the kits to the said two municipalities with 20 beneficiaries each town. The Kabuhayan Starter Kit distributed amounted to P273,597 wherein P138,840 worth of kits were given to the beneficiaries of Capalonga ...
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04Mar2013SORSOGON CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Sorsogon and municipal governments of Irosin and Juban entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for a flood warning project along Cadac-an river stretching in two towns in the second district of Sorsogon. Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (SPDRRMO) chief Raden Dimaano said the agreement seeks to empower local governments and commun...
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15Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb 15 (PIA) -- Catanduanes State University’s CSU Statesman and CSU-College of Health Sciences’ Herringilya notched top awards during the 12th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference held at The Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City on February 9-12, 2013. CSU topnotch writers include Dave S. Tolentino, 2nd Editorial Writing, Karen Ailene Benavidez - 5th Place, Opinion Writing; Marian Claire Tulod, 6th Place Opinion Writing; Jerard Paul Tulod, 8th Place, Sports Writing; Abyg...
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07Mar2012BATO, Catanduanes, March 7 (PIA) -- Bato town here in Catanduanes will be celebrating its 213th Founding Anniversary on April 11 to 15 with the theme, “Pagpayaman nin Agro-Eco Turismo para sa Kauswagan nin Bato.” To celebrate its founding anniversary, the town will be launching its Abacaco Festival which is a cheerful rite of Batonhons to promote agro-eco tourism industry and feature products such as Abaca, Cacao and Coconut which is of a significant part of Bato’s liv...
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11Sep2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Set 11 (PIA) -- Ipinagmalaki ng bayan ng Juban ang naging sistema nila ng pagpapatupad ng mga proyekto ng pamahalaan sa kanilang lugar. Partikular na tinukoy ni Juban Mayor Jimmy Fragata ang mga programang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (KALAHI-CIDSS) at PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (Pamana) Program na ipinatupad sa ilalim ng patnubay ng Department of Social Welfare and Deve...
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25Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- A total of 83 classrooms and day-care centers will be constructed for the first semester of this year to address the needs of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program children in terms of improving their access to education. Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) will fund the construction of these additional classrooms in areas where Kapit-Bi...
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10Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- Christmas came early to the delight of children from indigent families in the villages of Rawis and Visita in San Miguel Island, Tabaco City through Hirirasan 2012 held over the weekend. “These children come from families whose houses are simple and small – one is considered lucky if it has a television. Computers, laptops, internet, touch screen phones, and other forms of modern technology are not the trends here,” said Janine Bio, chair of the Committee on...
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05Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol region has intensified its fight against child labor in the region by bringing the agency's information and mobilization campaign down to the barangay level. DOLE information officer Raymond Escalante said the campaign is part of the plan to triple the number of child-labor free barangays in the region come the 1st quarter of 2013. “DOLE-Bicol sees the Child Labor Free Barangay program as one of the most eff...
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09Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) Manila will conduct a one-day Mobile Passport Services (MPS) in the province on October 24, 2012 at the Provincial Capitol Dome. Sangguniang Panlalawigan Provincial Board Member Shirley A. Abundo, regular sponsor of the project said that DFA Undersecretary for Administration Rafael E. Seguis informed her office of the approval of her request. “My office have been sponsoring the MPS...
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03Oct2012MASBATE CITY, Oct 3 (PIA) — Masbate Advocates for Peace (MAP) kicked off the second wave of its peacemaking campaign last week in Mobo town. Like what it did in 2010 elections, MAP is taking its campaign from town to town, to gather the people for a community-based discussion on how to deal with the partisan armed groups that may be reactivated by politicians who handle them. MAP banded with a special task force of the Philippine National Police Armed Forces and Philippine National Police in...
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04Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Team Naval Forces of Southern Luzon (Navforsol) of the Philippine Navy based here held two consecutive medical and dental missions last Jan. 26 and 27 in Barangay Dangcalan, Donsol, Sorsogon and in Barangay Ombao Polpog, Bula, Camarines Sur. Navforsol provided the outreach program with medical, dental and EENT (eyes, ears, nose and throat) check-ups, giving out free eyeglasses, haircuts and therapeutic massages to more than 945 beneficiaries. Command surgeon ...
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13Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov.13 (PIA) -- The city government here will highlight the importance of responsible parenthood and family planning in time for the celebration of the Population and Development Week on November 23 to 29. Joy Macaraeg, city population and development officer, said that the week-long celebration will feature the services of their office including the role of Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) especially in carrying our their annual program regarding population, poverty and gover...
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19Jun2012NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, June 19 (PIA) -- The city of Naga celebrated its 64th Charter Anniversary yesterday, June 18. A well-attended parade led by mayor John Bongat and graced by Bicolano versatile stage actor and 2012 Mayoral Awards guest of honor and speaker Jaime Fabregas started the celebration of the city’s 64th Charter Anniversary as all Nagueños commemorated the 64th year of Naga as a chartered city; it attained its status on June 18, 1948. Bongat said that if there is one thing ...
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06Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- Catanduanes State University (CSU) has added another feather to its cap as science research specialist Nena Villanueva Santos, together with her co-author education program specialist Juanita V. Cervantes won the Best Scientific Research Poster Paper during the Philippine Fruit Association's 20th National Fruit Symposium The scientific research poster paper titled "Wealth in the Wild: Unravelling Pangi's Versatility as Food and Income Source" was presented by Sant...
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20Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol has increased fees for mining applications, minimum capital requirements for mining applicants, and also issued procedural guidelines in the filing and processing of applications for exploration permit Theodore Rommel E. Pestaño, engineer and regional director of MGB regional office in Bicol, said Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-10 increas...
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14Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office in Region 5 (NSO-5) is calling on its respondents in the region to support the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries to be conducted on February 25 until May this year. NSO 5 regional director Cynthia Perdiz said the survey will be conducted simultaneous in other areas in the country to gather authentic and timely data from the agriculture and fisheries sector. The collected data will then be used by government to formulate polici...
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29Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lowered on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from Alert Level 1 (abnormal) to normal level the condition of Mayon Volcano in Albay province. Ed Laguerta, Phivolcs resident volcanologist, said the institute decided to declare the state of the volcano to normal after Mayon volcano ceased to exhibit abnormal seismicity such as crater glow, ground deformation, volcanic quakes and sulphur dioxide emission. The v...
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01Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA) -- This year’s celebration of the National Maritime Week from September 24-30 focused on the intensified government’s programs and regulations to promote maritime safety, said Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Bicol commander Commodore Joel Garcia. This year’s theme, “100 years after the Titanic” commemorates the Titanic accident in 1912 which resulted to the loss of thousands of lives leading to the creation of maritime safety regulations in shipping industry of...
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06Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Marso 6 (PIA) -- Tuloy-tuloy ang benepisyo hanggang Marso ngayong taon ng may 59,334 benepisyaryo ng health cards sa kabila ng pagtatapos ng bisa nito noong Disyembre ng nakaraang taon. Ito ay sa ilalim ng sponsored program ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ayon kay Provincial Chief Ireneo Dacillo. Sinabi niya na ang benepisyo ay maaring magpatuloy pa rin hanggang buwan ng Hunyo ngayong taon...
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02Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) - provincial field office is conducting a Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) from October 1-12. The CES is a household-based survey on the consumers’ assessment of their financial situation, the economic condition of the country and the overall performance of the government. The core questions cover three broad areas of consumer sentiments: personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions. The results of ...
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03Oct2012MASBATE CITY, Oct 3 (PIA) -- Fishermen will be prohibited from catching sardines in Burias Strait for three months beginning December to allow the favorite fish species to reproduce and ensure supply for the coming year, a plan of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. BFAR Provincial Officer Jesus Badillo said the fishing moratorium from November to January next year will allow mature sardines (known to local fisher folks as law-law) to breed freely during their spawning season. ...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional office here will be accepting nominations until April 30 in the search for outstanding public officials and employees in line with the Honor Awards Program (HAP) this year Eunida Jalmanzar, public information officer of CSC V, said during the radio program “Ugnayan sa Bikol” of Philippine Information Agency (PIA) the search aims to prom...
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11Dec2012NAGA CITY, Dec.11 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial office here has intensified campaign against loose firearms in preparation for the mid term elections on May 2013. A gun ban will be implemented early next year. The measure is pursuant to Republic Act 8294 providing for policies on unlawful or illegal possession, manufacturing, dealing, acquisition of disposition of firearms, ammunition, explosives or use of other materials or paraphernalia in making such commodity. ...
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15May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Legazpi City urged local government officials to prohibit kite flying in this city, and the three Albay towns of Daraga, Camalig, and Jovellar. Judaline Martinez, administrative in-charge of CAAP office here, disclosed to PIA through its regional radio program Aramon Ta Daw that kite-flying along the flight route of airplanes is hazardous as it may entangle with the airplane, which can cause accidents det...
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07Mar2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 7 (PIA) -- The Office of Student Services (OSS) of the Catanduanes State University (CSU) led the early morning clean-up drive on February 27. The activity, also joined by the Federated College Supreme Council, Student Body Organizations, the NSTP class, and other student groups, formed part of the SUPER or Students Undertaking Projects for Environmental Regeneration. OSA lists several student organizations whose main mission is geared towards environmental protectio...
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11Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA) – Fourteen coastal villages in the islands of Cagraray in Bacacay and Batan in Rapurapu will benefit from the provincial government’s programs on poverty alleviation, hunger mitigation and population management. Jeresha San Jose, program officer of the Albay Millennium Development Goals Office, said Batan and Cagraray (located in eastern seaboard of Bacacay and Rapu-Rapu towns ) are areas that the provincial government will be providing livelihood project compri...
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26Nov2012NAGA CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here will hold a multi-sectoral advocacy campaign on downstream oil industry from November 28 to 29 at the Regent Hotel here. The discussion will focus on the Liquid Petroleum Products (LPP) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) laws, rules, and regulations, among others, in line with government’s thrust in ensuring a competitive market under a regime of fair prices, adequate and continuous su...
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18Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- Vice President Jejomar Binay has directed the Philippines National Police (PNP) in Albay to fast track the investigation on the killing of Engr. Nelson B. Morales, chair of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) and former Makati City Engineer. Binay was in Malinao to pay his last respect to his former staff, who was laid to rest during the weekend. Morales was gunned down while walking off the Estancia Church after attending a wedding ceremony over a week ago. ...
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19Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Center for Health Development (CHD) of the Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol provided free immunization for influenza and pneumonia to indigent senior citizens in this city yesterday. Dr. Gloria J. Balboa, DOH Bicol regional director, said the activity formed part of the series of vaccination drives across the region to boost immune system and resistance against influenza and pneumococcal infections of the elderly in the region. The DOH Bicol, according t...
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01Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 1 (PIA) -- An upcoming group of young visual artists will launch today their first major art exhibition as one of the longest running event and highlights of this year’s Kasanggayahan Festival of the Sorsogon province. “Guihapon; An Pagsid-ip (Again: Looking Through) is the title of our multi-disciplinary art exhibition participated by at least 18 artists from Sorsogon, Albay and Manila-based Sorsoganon artists with their works on canvas, sculpture, installation art, poetr...
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30Jun2011LEGAZPI CITY, June 30 (PIA) -- Governor Joey Salceda of Albay has strongly urged the new management the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to review its policy on suspension of housing loans to its members seen not beneficial to its more than 1.4 million members. Salceda, chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC), pointed out during the full council meeting last Friday that transferring the housing loan from GSIS to Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) will in...
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07May2013LEGAZPI CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has issued an advisory to suspend human activity within and down slopes of Mayon volcano following an ash explosion around 8:04 this morning. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said in the same advisory that Phivolcs Director Rene Solidum conveyed to him in a phone call that an ash explosion of at least 500 meters in height occurred but on precautionary warnings since it was essentially steam-driven. Sa...
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18Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug. 18 (PIA) -- Supporters, friends and city officials gathered at the house of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo today in prayer as they implore Ina’s intercession for the safe return of Robredo and his companions. The vigil is being held at the Secretary’s residence at Bulusan Street, Dayangdang here . The social networking sites are also now flooded with prayer requests for the safe return of his group. Atty. Leni Robredo, the secretary’s wife, k...
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06Feb2012SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Peb 6 (PIA) -- Sa guihapon makikita an matahom-tahom na kumpas san mga para sayaw san Lapay Bantigue sa pag-entra sani sa 2012 Tinagba Festival-Gayon Bikol. An festival na paga hiwaton sa Iriga City sa maabot na Biyernes, Pebrero 10, an tyansa san Masbate City contingent na pantayan an nakuha na onor san dance contingent hali sa munisipyo san Placer, Masbate san ini magkampiyon sa Sinulog Festival na gin hiwat sa Cebu City san nakaligad na bulan. Sineguro n...
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16Mar2012
Tagalog News: Pagsasanay sa karapatan ng mga kababaihan at kabataan isinagawa sa mga tribung Kabihug
DAET, Camarines Norte, Marso 16 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ang dalawang araw na pagsasanay noong Marso 14-15 sa karapatan ng mga kababaihan at kabataan sa tribung Kabihug na nasa bayan ng Capalonga at Labo sa pamamagitan ng Women’s Rights and Child Rights Training. Ito ay isinagawa sa St. Didachus Parish Hall sa barangay Bagong Silang ng bayan ng Labo na kung saan ang aktibidad ay bahagi ng Indigenous People Empowerment and Development Project ... -
11Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- With the recent spates of typhoons and continuous heavy rains, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has called on local chief executives in Bicol to take heed the warnings on the likelihood of geological hazard occurrence in their respective areas. MGB OIC regional director Theodore Rommel E. Pestaño in a statement said, “on the on-set of the rainy season during the last quarter of 2012 which normally continues until the month of February, more landslides and...
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13Nov2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Nob. 13 (PIA) -- Magiging paksa sa Talakayan sa PIA bukas ang anti-political dynasty bill at ang voters education na pangungunahan ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Camarines Norte . Ang talakayan ay gaganapin sa opisina ng PIA sa Agro-Sports Center ng pamahalaang panlalawigan kung saan ang magiging panauhin ay sina Atty. Annie Romero-Cortes, Provincial Election Supervisor II at Atty. Francis O. Nieves,CPA/ Election Officer III ng Daet; kapwa ng Commission on Elect...
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30Oct2012NAGA CITY, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Naga City government has set up Undas 2012 Joint Operations Center (JOC) to ensure easy flow of traffic in main thoroughfares going to cemeteries. The center is composed of various government agencies that will complement work to ensure peace and order during All Saints’ and All Souls’ days. The project is spearheaded by the Naga City Police Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, Camarines Sur Highway Patrol Group and the City Health Office. The Department of...
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01Jun2012DAET, Camarines Norte, June 1 (PIA) -- The Science Education Institute (SEI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has organized a viewing of the Venus Transit on June 6 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Bagasbas Beach, here. A total of 240 students from high schools in Bicol are expected to participate in the activity which shall include aside from the viewing through a telescope, lectures inside the Science Explorer bus. SEI Director Filma G. Brawner, said that the Venus transit...
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21Mar2012NAGA CITY, Mar 21 (PIA) -- In line with the continuing efforts of government to equip local barangay officials and human rights action officers with the basic knowledge about their mandated tasks, Karapatan-Bikol, in partnership with the local government here, spearheaded the Basic Human Rights Education/Seminar slated from March 20 to 22 at Spring Valley, Barangay Del Rosario here. Karapatan is a national alliance composed of organizations, groups and individuals bounded b...
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11May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mayo 11 (PIA) -- Tatlumpu't dalawa (32) mag-aaral mula sa pribado at pampublikong paaralan at papasok na ng kolehiyo ang nakapasa ngayong taon bilang iskolar ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) dito sa lalawigan. Ayon kay Marilou Belgado, Science Research Specialist II ng Provincial Science and Technology Center dito ang mga nakapasa ay kukuha ng kursong itinalaga ng DOST tulad ng engineering, computer science, information technology at iba pang kahanay na kurs...
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30Jan2013CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur, Jan. 30 (PIA/PA) -- The Army unit in the island province of Catanduanes continues to win the peace as a significant number of NPA rebels abandoned the armed struggle and joined the main stream of the society this January. “Nine NPA rebels made the right decision to go down the mountains from the period Jan 17-27 this year,” said Lieutenant Colonel Rodolfo Batang, commanding officer of the 83rd Infantry Battalion based in San Andres town in Catand...
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07May2012SORSOGON CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Sorsogon City Fire Marshal SInsp Walter Marcial said that BFP’s campaign on fire prevention is going-on even if the Fire Prevention Month in March is over. SInsp Marcial said that as part of the BFP’s mandate stated in RA 9514 or the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, Sorsogon City Fire Station has intensified its Fire Prevention Program through the Ugnayan sa Barangay. Ugnayan sa Barangay is one among the many programs of th...
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31Aug2012LUNGSOD NG NAGA, Agosto 31 (PIA) -- Tatlong araw matapos mailibing ang mga labi ni dating DILG Secretary at dating Mayor ng lungsod ng Naga na si Jesse M. Robredo, hindi pa rin humuhupa ang pag alala sa kanyang mga nagawa, partikular dito sa lungsod. Kahapon, tuluyan nang naipasa sa Sangguniang Panglungsod ang Ordinance No. 2012-043 na naglalayaong ipangalanan ang Naga City Coliseum bilang Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum. Kasabay din nito ang pagdedeklara ng Jesse M. Robredo Day tuwing August ...
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22Mar2013NAGA CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- A 2-storey Jesse M. Robredo (JMR) Museum will soon rise in a 3,450 square kilometer area just inside the Naga City Civic Center. On Thursday, March 21, President Benigno Aquino III personally graced the groundbreaking ceremony and capsule laying, to signal the commencement of the proposed edifice here. Contrary to the usual concept of an imposing monument, JMR’s statue will convey the message of humility, simplicity and modesty as JMR best exemplified during his ...
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24Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 24 (PIA) -- A total of P18.7 million in sales was generated by the “Orgulyo kan Bikol (OKB) - Gayon Bikol" Regional Trade Fair in Manila this month. The generated sales posted at least a 10 percent increase over the P17.015 million recorded in 2011. Entrepreneurs and traders, comprising the micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from all over the Bicol region, were able to generate the amount through sales of local wares ranging from food, gifts and holiday decoration...
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11Jun2012LUNGSOD NG NAGA, Hunyo 11 (PIA) -- Nagtipon-tipon ang mga miyembro ng Kalipunan ng mga Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) at iba pang grupong kababaihan dito sa lalawigan ng Camarines Sur kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng Environment Month ngayong buwan. Sa isang Women’s Forum on Climate Change na ginanap sa Convention Center ng kapitolyo nitong Hunyo 7, ibinahagi ng mga ito ang kanilang panahon upang makinig sa mga diskusyon tungkol sa pagbabago ng kapaligiran at kung ano ang papel ng mga kababaihan sa pagtat...
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13Jun2012SORSOGON CITY, June 13 -- The Philippine National Police Foundation Incorporated (PNPFI) turned over 20 computer sets and 15 printers to the Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (SPPO) in ceremonies held last June 9 at the Camp Salvador C. Escudero, Sr. in Sorsogon City. SPPO provincial director Police Senior Superintendent John Jambora said the computer sets and printers will be used in making e-blotters, e-warrant, and e-rogue. “The effort of our donor is a response to the modernization c...
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27Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 25, (PIA)-- Discounted grocery products, NFA rice and school supplies will be sold by participating stores in the Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) this summer on May 3-4, May 10-11 and May 14-15, 2012 respectively. The activity is a nationwide program of the DTI. In Catanduanes, it will be conducted in coordination with the provincial government through the Provincial Price Coordinating Council and the MLGUs of San Miguel, Gigmoto and ...
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18Jan2012DAET, Camarines Norte, January 18 (PIA) -- A total of 43 abused women and children last year were given psychological interventions and underwent case management process by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) through their Center for Abused Women and Children. PSWDO OIC Cynthia de la Cruz said that although there was an increased number of abused women and children, there were also programs that were implemented to...
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27Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- Jail provincial administrator of Camarines Norte and regional psychologist CInsp. Noel Pardo, along with two others, were finally promoted in a simple program held morning of September 24 at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) regional office 5 here. In his message, BJMP-5 regional director J/SSupt. Pio Capistrano said that promotions are usually the fruit of patience and perseverance. “ Your promotion is written in destiny. To the others who ...
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09Mar2012Lungsod ng Sorsogon, Mar 9 (PIA) -- Sobra na ang pamumutol ng mga puno sa ating kagubatan, ito'y maraming peligrosong kahihitnatnan tulad ng landslides at pagbaha; at pagkalbo ng kagubatan kung saan nawawala na ang mga ibat ibang hayop at halaman. Dahil dito, mayroong isinusulong na panukalang batas sa Kongreso na gagawing heinous crime ang sinumang mapatunayang nagtroso na iligal. Ito ay ang House Bill 00744. Suportado ni Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Pa...
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14Dec2012NAGA CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The municipal government San Jose has commended individuals and business institutions for paying their taxes religiously and adhering to the tax campaign of government. San Jose Mayor Antonio Chaves said that for this year, seven individuals and three business owners comprised the Top Ten Outstanding Taxpayers for 2012. Jose Dellova Delloro and Wilfredo Apetrior Pervera top the list of those who have been religiously paying taxes for the past 20 years. Salvador R...
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08May2012NAGA CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District Office (RDO) Number 65 - Naga City has already collected a total amount of P328,036,497.63, which is equal to 23.57 percent of its collection goal of P1.392 billion for 2012. Revenue District Officer Socorro R. Lafuente said for the current year, BIR RDO 65 – Naga City is bent on achieving P1.392 biilion as it inched forward to reach its target collection before the end of 2012. La Fuente is confident that they...
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31May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Parents, students, and other stakeholders in Polangui town and other neighboring areas will have a chance to buy school supplies at a discounted price of at least 10 percent in the Diskwento Caravan’s last leg in Polangui town on June 26-28. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have since May 15 offered school supplies discount through the Diskwento Caravan staged across the country. The project, according to DepEd, ...
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12Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct 12 (PIA) -- Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Catanduanes Chapter will lead the celebration of the Global Handwashing Day in the province on October 15. The celebration aims to promote awareness among Filipino schoolchildren about the importance of hand washing with soap to prevent diseases. The theme for the first GHD was “Focus on School Children” that intended to get the maximum number of schoolchildren to hand wash with soap in more than 70 countries. According to PRC...
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11May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- A young athlete won the first gold medal in Athletics for the Bicol region in the Discus Throw elementary boys division at the Palarong Pambansa. John Roel Sariola, 12, from Pio Duran Albay made the throw with a distance of 28.39 meters, the same record he got during the Palarong Bicol in Guinobatan Albay last March. Sariola bested eight other finalists in the said event for the 3rd day of the Palarong Pambansa at Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center Pangasinan. ...
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09Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 9 (PIA) – It’s the same jubilee for the city’s yearly celebration of its mythical past basically done in an exceptionally colorful mood, but his year’s Ibalong Festival comes fully loaded not only with colors but more fun, excitement, adventure and, of course, economics. “It will offer awesome packages of entertainment, escapades and investment opportunities that form parts of the new innovations we have introduced to this year’s Ibalong Festival in order to keep ...
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24Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 24 (PIA) – Karangahan sa Pasko: Albay Green Christmas kicks off Sunday, Nov. 25, marking a month-long holiday season celebration and advocacy campaign for healthy living, environment care and zero casualty goal in the province. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said this year’s Karangahan is zeroing in on fortifying family ties through showcase of numerous fun fares for every family and the entire community to indulge in for the holiday season and pursuing safe environment underlin...
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07Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 6, (PIA) -- A resolution was filed by Provincial Board member Wilfredo Santelices during the 4th regular session for the establishment of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) satellite office in Catanduanes. The resolution aims to ease the burden of Catandunganon from getting and availing services of PRC particularly to those who wish to get their examinations and licenses renewal. It will also lessen the risk when traveling since Catandunganons must travel to...
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06Dec2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- Two alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with operatives of 83rd Infantry Batallion of the Philippine Army in Brgy Calatagan, Virac, Catanduanes. According to Lt. Col. Rodolfo Batang, commanding officer of 83IB, the army troops composed of eight enlisted personnel and one officer under 1LT Magamay encountered the group of suspected rebels engaging them into a firefight. On December 01, 2012 a concerned citizen divulged that a ...
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08Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional office here has reminded government officials and employees to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) on or before the deadline on April 30. In “Ugnayan sa Bikol” radio program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) regional office here, Yoyie Jalmanzar, public information officer of CSC 5, explained that Section 17, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution requires “public officials an...
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12Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- For the first time, the annual Kasanggayahan Festival of Sorsogon province will gain international exposure in a worldwide photowalk both by professional and photography enthusiasts from Bicol and Sorsogon in a half-day event to capture the culture and beauty of the province through the lens. “On Saturday, October 13, the whole world will be walking again with Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and the number on...
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28Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office here will stage anew the Orgullo kan Bikol (OKB)-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade Fair on October 4-7 at Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. DTI 5 regional director Jocelyn Blanco OKB-Gayon Bicol RTF, now on its 16th year, is the longest running trade fair in the country organized by the agency and offers a venue for annual marketing event where Bicol’s homegrown entrepreneurs are afforded ...
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23Jul2012NAGA CITY, July 23 (PIA) -- Twenty-four scholars in the Bicol Region share one fate with hundreds of orphaned children all over the country – they are all children of slain men in uniform killed in action. The scholarships were facilitated by Help Educate and Rear Orphans or Hero Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization founded by former President Corazon C. Aquino in 1988. Hero Foundation has been in existence for the past 24 years and has never waned in its commitment to pr...
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05Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- Albay’s Daragang Magayon Festival started on April 1 with a grand parade of street dancers and over 10 feet tall effigies of uniquely Filipino mythological characters towering over guests and spectators lined up along the eight kilometer route. Albay art curator Apo Gonzales who was also the organizer of the event said the giants called “Higantes de Albay” (Giants of Albay) will serve as a reminder to old and young Albayanos of the province’s mythologi...
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28Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- The Incident Command System (ICS) will also be established in the provinces of Camarines Norte and Masbate within the first quarter this year after its launch in Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Sorsogon last May 2012. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 5 said ICS will be launched in two more provinces of the region, providing an improved and more organized system of responding to emergency situations. Known as the “synchronized response system,” ICS is ...
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16Aug2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Aug 16 (PIA) -- The Catanduanes State College (CSC) received a P200,000-development assistance from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Minerva I. Morales, CSC president, received the Institutional Development Assistance for Accreditation (IDAA) on July 9. The grant is CHED’s support to Catanduanes State Colleges’ (CSC) ongoing accreditation efforts where 11 of its academic programs were evaluated by the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities ...
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09Mar2011Legazpi City, Mar. 9 (PIA) - Residents of 13 barangays in four towns of the third district of Albay welcomed the completion by Army engineers of a total of P58 million worth of various projects under the Kalayaan Barangay Projects (KBP) last year. In his report to 9th Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Ruperto Pabustan, Lt. Col. Nicasio A. Padua, 565th Engineering Construction Battalion commander, reported that a total of 52 projects were implemented in the towns of Guinobatan, Oas, ...
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07Aug2012PILI, Camarines Sur, August 7 (PIA) ---More than a thousand barangay nutrition scholars from the 35 municipalities and a city in Camarines Sur Sur participated in the 3rd Barangay Nutrition Scholars Congress held Monday (July 30) at the Pili Capitol Convention Center. Under the theme “BNS sulong, labanan ang Malnutrisyon,” local government officials, Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) members and other stake holders hailed outstanding local government units for their exemplary performanc...
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29Jul2011LEGAZPI CITY, July 29 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office here has reported today that the seven revenue district offices of the tax agency were able to collect a total of P2.33 billion during the first six months of 2011. In her report during a press conference held at the BIR regional office last Monday, Ma. Theresa A. Aycardo, assistant chief of the collection division, however said that the collection was short by P123,786,735.77 or 5.04 percent ...
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06Oct2012TABACO CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- Tabaco city notched the second place for the 2012 National Literacy Awards (NLA) - Outstanding Local Government Unit Component City Category, during the conference and awarding ceremonies at Benitez Hall, Teacher’s Camp Baguio City last September 18. The Literacy Coordinating Council, an inter-agency council created under Republic Act 7165, is composed of eight member agencies – the Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Interior and Local Government,...
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28Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The skills and ability of all the chemical engineers are among the primary instruments effecting the development and progress towards the modernization of society we are now embracing today. Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Geraldine B. Rosal made the remarks as she welcomed the more than a thousand delegations of the different chapters of Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PICHE) during their 74th annual National Convention held at La Piazza Convention Hall las...
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29Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) -- A total of 842 residents of Barangay Cotmon in Bato, Camarines Sur benefited from the dental and medical services given by the officers and members of the 42nd Infantry Battallion (IB) of the Philippine Army. Dubbed “Sama-sama’t sari-saring mga Serbisyo para sa Sambayanan” or 4S, the multi-caravan is part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Oplan Bayanihan Program which unites and encourages the participation of government agencies, private and civic...
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02Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) -- Jail Warden, J/CInsp. Metz Milton Placencia was officially chosen to represent the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Regional (BJMP) regional office here to the annual search for the Ten Outstanding Jail Officers of the Philippines (TOJOP). The awards program aims to recognize jail officers who possess the highest degree of professionalism and competence in the performance of their duty as jail officers and at the same time, as active members of the community....
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07Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 7 (PIA) –- The local government of this city will host the country’s first Philippine Tourism Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) on August 23-25 at The Oriental Legazpi. Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal, who just launched the Ibalong Festival last Tuesday, expressed optimism that PTCCCA will generate tourism development in terms of infrastructures and practices that comply with the mandates of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA 1...
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11Mar2013SORSOGON CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here in coordination with the Provincial Gender Advocacy Council (PGADC) intensified its promotion of GAD and women empowerment in the province through a mini-trade fair and skills competition open to aspiring Sorsogon women entrepreneurs specifically in the marginalized sectors. As member of the PGADC, the DTI under the leadership of provincial director Leah Pagao led the activity. Glenda Goingo, DTI...
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06Mar2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Marso 6 (PIA) -- Inaanunsyo ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sa Bicol na bukas ang tanggapan sa pagsumite ng mga panukala para sa Technology Innovation for Commercialization o TECHNICOM. Ayon sa DOST Bicol, ang TECHNICOM ay nagbibigay ng pinansyal at teknikal na tulong sa mga pribadong sector sa pilot-plant, production, technology assessment, at komersyal at pagpapaunlad ng prototype simula ng magsimula ang operasyon nito na halos isang dekada. ...
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09Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office V is set to sign a Memorandum of Undertaking (MOU) with the municipal government here for the implementation of the Skills Registration System (SRS). DOLE Catanduanes provincial office chief Rose Cleofe said the MOU provides that DOLE will undertake the establishment of SRS—a continuing nationwide manpower skills registration with the existing Phil-Jobnet as the repository of the Register. Cleo...
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07Feb2013LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Fifty out-of-school youths (OSYs) and out-of-school adults (OSAs) benefited from the Balik Eskwela Program held here over the weekend. Department of Education, through its Alternative Learning System (ALS) program, and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) partnered spearheading the launching and implementation of the program in several barangays here. NGCP Corporate Affairs department head Nelson F. Cabangon said that the activity ...
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10Jul2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 10 (PIA)- The National Statistics Office (NSO), Catanduanes will be undertaking the July 2012 Labor Force Survey (LFS) together with the 2012 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES). The Labor Force Survey (LFS) is a nationwide survey of households conducted regularly to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population. It is primarily geared towards the estimation of the levels of employment and unemployment in the country. Th...
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26Jan2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) has received an amount of P1.5 million from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for inland fishery development last week. The program aims to enhance the fish production as well as to develop a sustained livelihood through technology infusion in inland fisheries development to enhance food security and alleviate poverty. There are five proposed projects that will be located in the CSC campuse...
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05Mar2013SORSOGON CITY, Mar 5 (PIA) -- Efforts to intensify the information, education, and communication (IEC) campaign on awareness and prevention of the spread of rabies are underway in the province of Sorsogon. The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), in partnership with the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), has initiated the installation of tarpaulins, posters, and billboards in various strategic places in the province to increase public awareness on the ill-effects of rabies, management ...
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27Aug2012NAGA CITY, Aug. 27 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has issued Proclamation No. 461, declaring Tuesday, August 28 as a special, non working day in this city in view of the internment of the late DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo. Last week, members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod in Naga passed resolution No. 2012-338 requesting His Excellency to grant their request of making Robredo’s interment a non working holiday to give all Naguenos the opportunity to attend the internment of thei...
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12Sep2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Sept 12 (PIA) -- Atty. Leni Robredo, widow of the late Secretary Jesse Robredo, will lead the launching of the Bicol 2012 Essay Writing Competition on his legacy on September 21 at the Heritage Center here. Mayor Tito Sarion of this town said that the Naga City Council, officials of the Kaya Natin Movement, regional directors and other local officials will also be invited during the launching. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) will be signed by the stakeholders as support ...
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26Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has invested P269 million pesos on additional capacitor banks at the high-voltage buses of various substations to improve voltage and boost system reliability the Luzon grid. Nelson S. Bautista, South Luzon corporate communications and public affairs officer of NGCP, said in a statement that the equipment is expected to benefit not only the substation supporting the installation, but the neighbouring substat...
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05Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- With just a month before Grade 6 and 4th year high school students receive their graduation certificates and diplomas, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminds the need for austere but meaningful and solemn commencement rites. The reiteration for simple and significant graduation is based on DepEd Order No. 8 made by Acting Albay Division Superintendent Marilet Almayda during PIA’s radio program Aramon Ta Daw. Supt. Almayda said that such graduation rite...
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10Apr2012SORSOGON CITY, April 10 (PIA) -- Assessment of the Philippine National Police Sorsogon Provincial Office (PNP-SPPO) bared that aside from the electrocuted 16-year-old male in one of the beach cottages in Bacon District, Sorsogon City, the celebration of “Semana Santa,” a Spanish term for the Holy Week, was generally peaceful. Devotees and Catholics in general were in their prayerful mood especially during the Visita Iglesia and processions on Good Friday. Priests in their Lenten homilies ...
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19Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 19 (PIA/PGA) -- "100 Kislap" by Bikolano writer Abdon M. Balde Jr. was awarded the 2011 National Book Award for Best Book of Fiction by the National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle during its 31st National Book Awards ceremonies held November 17 at the Old Senate Session Hall of the National Museum of the Philippines, City of Manila. Balde hails from Busac, Oas, Albay. He is Albay’s Poet Laureate and provincial government consultant for Cultural Affai...
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19Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct 19 (PIA) -- Fifteen producers from Catanduanes generated a total sales of P3,034,000 during the Orgullo kan Bikol (OKB) “Gayon Bikol” Regional Trade Fair held on October 4-7 at SM Megamall. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Ireneo B. Panti, aside from cash sales, the figure includes booked orders and those still under negotiation with buyers. The local exhibitors were: Sudsea Product Co. Ltd. (fashion jewelry and accessories...
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26Jan2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Enero 26 (PIA) -- Nilinaw ni Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) officer-in-charge Forester Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez na walang ipinatutupad na total log ban ang pamahalaan sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III. Ayon kay Rodriguez, alinsunod sa Executive Order (EO) 23 o ang “Moratorium on the Cutting of Trees and Harvesting of Timber in the Natural and Residual Forests” na ipinalabas ni Pangulong Aquino, toto...
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21Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- In anticipation of influx of motorists this Lenten holidays, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 5 Director Danilo E. Dequito directed the reactivation of District Motorist Assistance Teams to start at 6 a.m. of March 24 until 12 noon of April 1. This program, dubbed as “Lakbay Alalay” is in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the local government executives. Twelve Motorists’ ...
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07May2012LEGAZPI CITY, MAY 7 (PIA) -- A refresher course for jail non-commissioned officers (JNCOs) was held simultaneously in provinces of Bicol region today, May 7. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) provincial offices of Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Masbate, and Catanduanes have prepared a lineup of activities during the five-day course, covering a review program of basic jail management and operation, policies, and guidelines. In 2008, the BJMP-RO5 initiated the...
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24Feb2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Peb. 24 (PIA) -- Nagdulot ng ibayong kasiyahan sa mga espesyal na mga mag-aaral ng Sorsogon East Central School ang isinagawang libreng medical mission at pamamahagi ng mga kagamitan sa pag-aaral ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) Sorsogon Provincial Office noong Miyerkules. Ayon kay Philhealth Chief Health Insurance Officer Alfredo Jubilo namahagi sila ng mga school supplies, projector screen, libreng bitamina, medical check-up at pagpapakain s...
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04Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 4 (PIA) -- This province is taking into heart that education may free one from poverty hence, the province of Albay has allocated P36 million for its Albay Higher Education Contractual Scheme (AHECS) scholarship program benefiting around 34,000 scholars in the province. Albay Governor Jose Salceda said 14,000 of these scholars are expected to graduate this year from their four-year course. Salceda noted that the AHECS program has produced around 144,000 to 186,000 scholars ...
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01Mar2013For the past two years, Sorsogon has recorded a very significant decrease in rabies incidence with barely five human and six canine cases as compared to the data way back in 1999 with about 39 cases. This is good news for Sorsogon, however, it is irrefutable that rabies remains a serious public health problem in the country, as the Department of Health (DOH) says. To put a halt to this, the Provincial Government under the auspices of Gov. Raul R. Lee through the Provincial Veterinary Office (...
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28Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Masbate City has arrested two of the most wanted persons in the Bicol region. Police Superintendent Renato Bataller, Police Regional Office V information officer, said the operation was successfully conducted through a joint undertaking of PNP forces, including the Regional Special Operations Task Group (RSTOG) in the city. Felix A. Espinosa Jr., the 8th most wanted in the list, with a monetary reward of P90,000 was arreste...
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29May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mayo 29 (PIA) -- Isang pagtitipon ang naganap kamakailan sa pagitan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at mga mamahayag upang paalahanan ang mga mamayahag hinggil sa tamang pagpresyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin. Sinabi ni DTI Bicol Trade Regulation and Consumer Welfare Division Chief Helen A. Manila na layunin ng pakikipagtalakayan sa mamamahayag na maging maayos ang relasyon ng kanilang ahensiya sa mga media bilang pagbibigay halaga sa papel sa pagiging partner o...
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27Feb2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 27 (PIA) –- More than 400 teachers will be hired this coming school year in connection with the implementation of the K to 12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd) here, according to the official of the department here. Education Program supervisor Condrado Rempillo, during the “Talakayan sa PIA” of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) held here recently, said that the number of teachers was estimated during the early registration last January 26. ...
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23Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Catanduanes Provincial Office will hold the 3rd Summer Trade Fair from March 25 to April 7, 2013 at the Virac Plaza Rizal. The activity dubbed “Summer Barakalan sa Plaza Rizal” is an annual event which aims to promote and showcase the flourishing local crafts, delicacies and wares to everyone. Local manufacturers and producers of food, handicraft, and other merchandise are expected to provide guests with vari...
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23Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 23 (PIA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA) provincial office here assured that the decrease by 10 percent in the daily rice distribution will have a small impact on local rice supply primarily because this is harvest season. According to NFA provincial manager Oscar Tubalinal, said decrease will have a negligible impact since it coincides with the ongoing harvest of palay in the province and also due to the reason that the Virac Public Market retailers of rice ar...
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06Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Bicol regional and provincial offices, and the Bureau of Working Conditions will spearhead a Live-Out Construction Safety Training on September 17-21 at Rackdell Inn, Virac, Catanduanes. The five-day training, which is equivalent to 40 hours training, is under the Occupational Safety and Health Standards pursuant to Article 162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines (P.D. 442). The said activity is expected to str...
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23Oct2012VIRAC, Cataduanes, October 23 (PIA) -- Catanduanes celebrates the provincial 67th founding anniversary this October, 2012 also marking the celebration of the 17th Catandungan Festival in the province. Catanduanes, a former sub-province of Albay, was created on October 24, 1945 by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 687. Festivities kicked off with the Inter-Agency Basketball Competition which started on October 1, 2012. The 1st ever photography workshop was also held on October 13-14 at Rakdell ...
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08Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office here has continuously worked with stakeholders, local government units and partners in identifying beneficiaries of the government’s social protection programs. “DSWD has since utilized the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) in creating the database for the government social protection program,” explained Ciriaco B. Abejuro, regional focal person on NHTS-P...
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26Apr2012CATANDUANES, April 26 (PIA) -- Dr. Minerva I. Morales, SUC President III of Catanduanes State Colleges, welcomed on Monday, April 23, the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities, Inc. (AACCUP) team. On April 23, 2012, the accreditors started conducting the preliminary survey visit to seven academic programs of CSC and finalized their evaluation yesterday, April 25. The President also shared her welcome thoughts during the Opening Program at the CSC Little Theater where the ...
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05Mar2013NAGA CITY, Mar 5 (PIA) -- In celebration of the Blood Donation Month, the Philippine Red Cross –Camarines Sur Chapter spearheaded a total of eight blood-letting activities in various parts of the province, covering the January and February period and was able to collect 240 units of blood. “In behalf of the PRC Camarines Sur Chapter we would like to sincerely extend our appreciation to the numerous donors who positively responded to our call to donate and share a part of themselves so that ...
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24Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Regional Office (BJMP) regional office will again have a medical and dental mission, solidarity with detainees, gift-giving activities and talakayan/ugnayan session in observance of the 18th National Correctional Consciousness Week (NACOCOW) on October 22-28. The observance revolves on the theme “Tao ma’y nakapiit, pagpapala’y makakamit (Grace is received even if a person is detained).” Ugnayan sessions showcase ...
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23Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- The city government and the locales of this city vowed to continue to work hand in hand to fight against drug addiction pursuing a drug free city to safeguard the welfare of the present and future generations. Hundreds of residents, village officials, students, police and military personnel, city government employees and officials, personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), among others joined Wednesday, Nov. 21, the indignation rally against dru...
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21Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- Thirty-two agriculture students of Catanduanes State University (CSU) finished their 16-week Students Field School on Integrated Pest Management and Palay Check System on March 16. The field school, the first of its kind at the Catanduanes State University, was conducted from November 2012 to March 13 at the College of Agriculture and Fisheries with the fourth year agriculture students taking up their practicum. Angie A. Villanueva of Calabnigan, Virac, Catandua...
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25May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members are assured of highest quality service in return for their entrusted contributions to the institution. Mario J. Aguja, a member of the GSIS Board of Trustees said this during the recently held Regional Consultative Meeting with Public Sector Unions here at Venezia Hotel. The meeting, attended by representatives of government and non-government employees union, focused on the discussion of the initiatives conducted...
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19Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will administer the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in the province on September 30. All examinees from Catanduanes who filed applications either in Virac or Legazpi City shall take the test in Virac following PRC's approval of the Resolution 190-2012. Said resolution was passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan requesting the chairman of PRC, Teresita Manzala, to administer LET in the province. It was app...
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27Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office in Bicol has come up with a comprehensive strategy to further strengthen the protection and conservation of Bicol Natural Park (BNP) in Camarines provinces. “These strategies will provide solutions to various issues that are besetting the BNP which is contributing to further degradation of the protected area (PA)” said DENR Bicol regional executive director Gilbert Gonzales. Gonzales...
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28Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, March 28 (PIA) -- A total of 50 officers and members of Rural Improvement Club from different towns participated in a women’s forum in leadership training organized by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) in celebration of Women’s Month this March. Third assistant provincial prosecutor Atty. Athena Oco-Boado of the Provincial Prosecutors Office discussed Women’s Rights and Magna Carta of Women during the activity forum. Boado said the Magna Carta of W...
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29May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office in Bicol recently held a convergence caravan in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, and Claveria, Masbate. Director Remia Tapispisan of DSWD-V said the convergence caravan synchronizes all programs of DSWD into a single activity to present the accomplishments of the government programs through the testimonies of the beneficiaries. “We are conducting the convergence caravan in different parts of t...
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16Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, February 16 (PIA) – The city government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmen Geraldine B. Rosal, here spearheaded the V-Day march promoting an environmental and reforestation campaign to address and further prevent flooding concerns during rainy seasons. At least a thousand participants from different sectors of society, including government employees, civic organizations, academe, students, non government organizations, police and military officers and...
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10Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) branch in this city has warned the public against counterfeit money especially during the holidays. Marlyn Paje, BSP Legazpi City deputy director, said fake bills may proliferate as demand for goods and services goes up, adding that cashiers and ordinary people are at risk of being victimized as even bank tellers sometimes fail to recognize these counterfeit money. Paje urged the public to “look, feel, and tilt” when ...
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19Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct 19 (PIA) -- Elements of the Baras Municipal Police arrested 12 illegal fishers along the coastline of Baras town last October 10. According to the police, this is just one of the many arrests and operations conducted by the Philippine National Police agency throughout the province adding that they will continue to intensify operations against illegal fishing to protect marine resources. The arrested 12 were residents of barangays JM Alberto, Agban and Genitligan, and c...
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26Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 26 -- Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) provincial office here apprehended seven suspected illegal drug pushers and users that also led to the discovery and dismantling of a drug den in this city on February 12. PDEA Albay team apprehended one suspect in a buy bust operation after he sold methamphetamine hydrochloride to a pseudo buyer from the agency in the vicinity of Bariada Road, Brgy Bitano, Legazpi City. His runner, according to the agency...
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11May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- As kite-flying season reaches its peak this summer, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reminds the public to avoid flying kites especially in areas near high voltage facilities such as transmission lines and substations. One major concern of the NGCP is the occurrence of electrocution incidents due to kite flying since most children are on vacation resort to this past time. Reports of kite strings getting entangled to the conductors and insula...
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16Aug2012PILI, Camarines Sur, Aug 16 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission (CSC) Camarines Sur office has lined up various activities in line with the celebration of its 112th anniversary on September. Under the theme “Kawani Ikaw ay isang Lingkod Bayani,” CSC hopes to promote, showcase and celebrate heroism in public service and give recognition to government workers who have displayed commendable acts of delivering their services to the people. The activity also aims to underscore stories of triumph...
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27Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The signing of the reparation law, which will provide P10 billion in compensation to human rights victims of martial law, gives true meaning to the celebration of the 27th anniversary of the EDSA revolt, according to a Bicolano senator. Sen. Francis Escudero, in an email to Philippine Information Agency (PIA) regional office in Bicol, said the law, aside from providing financial compensation, significantly provides recognition to Filipinos who suffered under the m...
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04May2012SORSOGON PROVINCE, May 4 (PIA) -- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has finally lowered the alert level status of Mt. Bulusan from Alert level 1 or abnormal to Alert Level 0 or normal. This means that no eruption is foreseen in the immediate future. Phivolcs Bulusan Volcano Observatory resident volcanologist Crispulo Diolata said that the lowering of the alert level status as stated in Bulusan Volcano Bulletin dated April 24, 2012, was due the overall decline of th...
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28Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay Nov. 28 (PIA) -- Albay's program to ensure women’s health got another boost as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is set to distribute to the province anew medical equipment and supplies. Albay AIDS Council focal person Mike de la Rama said the turn-over of the second set of medical equipment and supplies is set on November 29 to coincide with the province’s earlier observance of December 1 World AIDS Day. The donations, including drugs and medicines for sexu...
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12Oct2012SORSOGON CITY, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- He used to organize the annual Sorsogon Heritage Lecture Series for more than a decade; this year, he was honored and his works were highlighted in an afternoon of exposition of his meaningful and relevant contributions to enrich Sorsogon’s colorful culture and history. Sorsogon Arts Council (SAC) once again conducted the annual Sorsogon Heritage Lecture Series in celebration of the Kasanggayahan Festival 2012 as a fitting honor to the man who started it all. ...
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27Feb2012Lungsod ng Sorsogon, Peb 27 (PIA) -- Inihayag ni Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Ma. Teresa Destura na sisimulan na ng kanilang tanggapan ang mga programang inaprubahan ng pamahalaang probinsyal ng Sorsogon partikular yaong may mga pangangailangang pinansiyal. Ayon kay Destura, bago pa man natapos ang taong 2011, naihanda na nila ang kanilang financial plan upang agarang maipatupad ang mga programang makakatulong sa pag-angat ng kabuhayan ng mga magsasaka at mangingisda at nailahad...
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06Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- At least a thousand members of the Legazpi City Women’s Federation (LCWF) and other women’s organizations from cities and towns of the province of Albay benefited from a three-day Livelihood Training Program held here on March 1-3. Mayor Carmen Geraldine B. Rosal said that the training provided opportunities for all the participants to gain more know-how and improve their skills in the operation and management of venture, particularly in baking, making bat...
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28Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- BGen Ricardo R. Visaya, commander of the 901st Infantry Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army will lead the change of command ceremony at the Headquarters of the 83 Infantry Batallion (IB), Brgy. Lictin, San Andres, Catanduanes today, February 28, 2013. Lt. Col. Rodolfo D. Batang, the outgoing Commanding Officer of 83IB will turnover his authority to Lt. Col. Bernardo R. Fortez, Jr. Lt. Col. Fortez is from Camarines Norte. He was a gra...
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13Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Peb 13 (PIA) -- Meron palang kalabasa katsup. Isusulong ngayong taon ang mga pagsasanay sa mga teknolohiya sa paggawa ng kalabasa katsup at nata de coco sa bayan ng Basud at Labo sa ilalim ng proyektong Siglang Pinoy ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng Department Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST). Sinabi ni Science Research Specialist II Marilou Belgado ng DOST- Camarines Norte na target ngayong taon ang pagbibigay ng kagamitan o...
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24Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 24 (PIA) -- Sasanayin ang mga bantay dagat at mga pulis sa pagpapatupad ng mga batas sa pamamagitan ng tatlong araw na Fishery Law Enforcement and Paralegal Training na sisimulan ngayong araw sa Bagasbas Pavillion bayan ng Daet. Pinangunahan ito ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Office of the Provincial Agriculturist sa tulong ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Ito ay kaugnay rin sa programa ni Gobernador Edgardo Tallado na masiwata ang iliga...
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04May2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, May 4 (PIA) -- Magandang balita sa mga residenteng malapit sa Bulkang Bulusan at sa mga mahihilig umakyat sa mga bundok ang hatid ng pagkakaalis ng alert level 1 status at pagbalik sa normal na kondisyon ng nasabing bulkan. Ayon kay Phivolcs – Bulusan Volcano Observatory Resident Volcanologist Crispulo Diolata, tuluyan nang ibinaba ng Phivolcs sa Alert Level 0 (zero) o normal level ang Mt. Bulusan mula sa dating Alert Level 1 o abnormal level nito noong ika-24 ng Abril ng...
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08Feb2012MASBATE CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- For ferrying more than twice their respective passenger capacity, two commercial vessels in San Fernando are facing the prospect of being grounded by the Maritime Industry Authority. The MB Superstar-001 and MB Superstar-004 were caught on Thursday morning by members of the Philippine Coast Guard detachment in Bulan, Sorsogon with excess passengers of 58 and 56, respectively. PCG spokesperson Algier Ricafrente said the detachment responded to a call from Petty Off...
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08Apr2013SORSOGON CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch "Bawal ang EPAL Dito" on April 11, 10am-12nn at the Paradise Resort in Brgy. Pangpang, this city. The campaign is part of an effort to ward off confusion among beneficiaries of government programs especially of the “Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program” (4Ps) and put a stop to politicians who are using the 4Ps in their political propaganda. DSWD Bicol Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia said that...
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12Oct2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Oct. 5 (PIA) -- The municipal government here has lined-up activities for Visit Daet 2012 for the month of October this year. Visit Daet 2012 includes activities lined-up every month to showcase products and the beautiful places of the town and the province in order to encouraged Daeteños and tourists to come and enjoy as a way to push the tourism industry here. Daet Mayor Tito Sarion said that these include OKB Gayon Bicol Regional Trade Fair spearheaded by his offic...
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23May2012LUNGSOD NG MASBATE, Mayo 23 (PIA) -- Inilabas na ng Masbate Police Provincial Office investigation branch ang talaan ng 10 most wanted criminals sa lalawigan. Ayon kay PNP Masbate Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Heriberto Olitoquit, ang nasabing talaan ay base sa pinagsama-samang ulat ng intelligence branch at ng investigation management branch sa pakikipag-ugnayan ng Masbate Provincial Task Force “Manhunt Charlie”. Narito ang talaan ng mga 10 most wanted criminals sa Masbate: ...
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22Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 22 (PIA) -- The National Center for Health Promotion (NCHP) and the Center for Health Development of the Department of Health (DOH) in the region spearheaded a forum on the National Tobacco Control Strategy (NTCS) for media and tobacco-control stakeholders on August 16, this city. Nestor F. Santiago, DOH-Center for Health Development Bicol regional director, said the event is in line with the goals set by the Bloomberg Initiative Project to consolidate the country’s effort i...
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14Sep2012SORSOGON CITY, Sept 14 (PIA) -- A collaborative eco-experience for over 1,500 delegates from 14 municipalities and other provinces throughout the Bicol region will convene in a forum dubbed, "Eco-Youth Summit 2012" on October 13 and 14 at the provincial gymnasium. Summit Project Coordinator Bobby Gigantone said the activity will provide the youth across the region with the opportunity to explore innovative science-based strategies which are socially and culturally acceptable to create, manage, ...
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18Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) recently opened its branch clinic or physical examination (PE) center here to ensure faster and easier delivery of medical services to employees and members in this city. Dr. Rosalind S. Zantua, SSS Legazpi medical specialist, said SSS employees and members in the province particularly those with sickness and disability claims can avail of services for free. Among these services are private checkups, consultations, and other basi...
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09Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, July 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine Navy in Southern Luzon took pride in giving honors to Queen Sofia of Spain in her visit in Albay on Wednesday. Naval Forces Southern Luzon (Navforsol) provided Side Boys Honors upon the arrival and departure of the Queen at the Legazpi City Airport. As the military host, Commodore Abraham F. Celzo of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Commander of Navforsol, had the honor to receive and escort Queen Sofia of Spain. The official visit marke...
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26Mar2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- Muling binalaan ng pamunuan ng Provincial Health Office ang mga Sorsoganon na mag-ingat laban sa sakit sa puso at high blood o tinatawag nilang ‘silent killers’ Sa paliwanang ni Dr. Renato Bolo, Jr., medical officer II ng Dr. Fernando B. Duran, Sr. Memorial Hospital o mas kilala bilang Sorsogon Provincial Hospital, nangunguna pa rin ang heart disease o sakit sa puso sa listahan ng mga sanhi ng kamatayan ng mga Pilipino. Kaugnay nito, hinikayat ...
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27Aug2012NAGA CITY , Aug. 27 (PIA) -- The remains of Interior and Local Government Sec. Jesse M. Robredo were transferred this morning from the City Hall to the Basilica Minore for the final day viewing of those who still wish to pay their last respect to the late Secretary. Robredo will be brought to his final resting place tomorrow at Eternal Gardens after the cremation. On his way to the Basilica Minore following the traditional departure honors, Robredo’s remains circled in the main thoroughfare...
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13Sep2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The local initiative “A call for transparency, accountability and good governance” signature campaign was launched during the 1st Jesse Robredo Youth Leadership Seminar. It was held September 9 by the Mabini Colleges-College of Business Administration and Accountancy Central Council at the Daet Heritage Center here. Professor Rex Bernardo said it is their appeal, being conscientious citizens of Camarines Norte, that they have deeply reflected to take...
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12Apr2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, April 12 (PIA) -- Muling nagpaalala ang mga awtoridad ng Sorsogon sa mga lokal na residente at dadayong mga bakasyunista sa lalawigan na isaalang-alang ang kapakanan ng kalikasan sa mga gagawin nilang aktibidad ngayong panahon ng summer. Sa ipinalabas na paalala ng Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Management Office (SPDRMO) partikular na binigyang-diin nito ang tamang pagtatapon ng basura lalo na sa mga lugar na madalas dayuhin tulad ng mga beach resort at iba pang mga lugar pa...
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31May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Inaasahang 40 porsyento ng nagsipagtapos ngayong taon na tinatayang umabot sa 26,000 ang magkakaroon ng trabaho sa taong ito samantalang ang nalalabing 60 porsyento ay maaaring maipasok ng trabaho sa susunod na dalawang taon. Ang pahayag na ito, ayon sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office dito, ay isang conservative projection ng job placement at employment trend na inaasahang makita sa rehiyon sa susunod na tatlong taon. Ayon kay DOLE V regi...
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29Aug2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Agosto 29 (PIA) -- Isinasagawa ngayong araw sa little theater ng kapitolyo ng probinsiya ang paligsahan sa Balagtasan kung saan tampok ang mga mag-aaral sa elementarya at sekondarya ng pribado at pampublikong paaralan sa lalawigan ng Camarines Norte. Ito ay bilang pakikiisa ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng tanggapan ng Museum, Archives and Shrine Curation Division sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ngayong buwan ng Agosto. Paksa ngayong taon ang “T...
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30Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has issued a health advisory warning the public against the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus after recording at least eight cases in Barangay Bagatabao, Bagamanoc. The PHO team visited the area last January 24 and took samples from patients for evaluation and confirmation by the Department of Health-Legazpi to address the growing concern in the affected community. Provincial Health Officer II Lubella M. Sanchez said ...
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11Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 11 (PIA) -- Sisimulan ngayon ang tatlong araw na pagsasanay sa teknolohiya ng pagtatanim ng saging sa pamamagitan ng “Training of Trainors on Banana Production Technology” na isasagawa sa little theater ng kapitolyo ng probinsiya dito. Pangungunahan ito ng Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC 5) ng Department of Agriculture sa pakikipagtulungan ng Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) ng pamahalaang panlalawigan. Isasagawa i...
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22Nov2012MASBATE CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Law enforcers in Masbate stepped up its campaign against loose firearms, hopeful it can recover undocumented firearms by the end of the year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial office in Masbate said. Police Sr. Supt. Heriberto Olitoquit, Masbate police chief, said the campaign is intensified in preparation for the May 2013 elections. Police data presented during the Masbate Provincial Law Enforcement Coordinating Council meeting recently show that ...
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07Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Twenty officials of Public Employment Services Office (PESO) from the Bicol Region were briefed and trained on the effective implementation of the third phase of the National Skills Registration System (NSRS). DOLE Bicol regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said that the orientation cum training activity, focused on additional knowledge and improving skills of the PESO officials to entice the public to register with the NSRS program. The NSRS is a registry...
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22Nov2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- The municipal government of Virac is spearheading a chess tournament on December 15-16. The contest is composed of three-category -- Open Invitational Chessfest, 16-under age category, and 12-under category. It primarily aims to develop chess talents among the youths and to avoid them from being exposed to drugs and other similar things. According to Bonifacio Molina, tournament coordinator, this chess tournament will serve as a venue for chess enthusiasts,...
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29Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- Involuntary or enforced disappearance will be a crime punishable with life imprisonment once President Benigno S. Aquino III signs Senate Bill 2871 or "Act Defining and Penalizing Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance." On October 16, the Senate unanimously approved the bicameral conference committee report on the bill. Enforced or involuntary disappearance is defined in the bill as “the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty...
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27Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- In celebration of the National Arts Month, the Catanduanes State University (CSU) Photo Society mounted “Muklat” photography workshop on February 20. The lectures included Photography 101, Basic Camera Operations and Control, The Exposure Triangle, Photojournalism, and Introduction to Street Photography. Muklat is a Catanduanes-Bicol word which means wide-opened eyes, or in a more broader context, as the workshop embodies, a fully awakened faculty of s...
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07Dec2012NAGA CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Carlito J. Peralta, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) planning and information officer, and promotion and advocacy focal person in Camarines Sur was conferred the 2012 National Lakan Ilaw Awards, recognizing him as an Outstanding Trainer of the Tesda Kalinga sa Tagsanay Award. The recognition is conferred on Tesda employees who have initiated, introduced, conducted bold and innovative ideas, engaged in partnerships, and introduced new progra...
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30Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in Catanduanes is on heightened alert starting today up to February 8-the possible launching dates of the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV1). This is the third attempt of South Korea to launch the rocket. Concerned agencies, particularly the Civil Aeronautics Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Philippine Coast Guard, will enforce “No fly, no sail zones” in the Eastern Sea...
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24Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Abril 24 (PIA) -- Magsasagawa ngayong araw ng oryentasyon sa hindi paggamit ng mercury o asugi sa pagmimina sa bayan ng Labo sa pamamagitan ng Mercury-Free Gold Production Method o Artisanal and Small Scale Mining. Sinabi ni konsehal Sarah Aviado, chairperson ng Committee on Health at vice chairperson ng Committee on Environment and Mining ng bayan ng Jose Panganiban na ito ay sa pangunguna ng Ban Toxics, isang non-government organization, sa pakikupagtulungan ng lokal na...
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14Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The city government here has successfully launched the Comprehensive Code for the Youth here last Friday, recognizing the youth's role in nation-building. This landmark legislation was acknowledged by the National Youth Commission (NYC) through a resolution en banc citing among others the commendable initiative of the city’s local officials in coming up with a comprehensive code for the youth in Naga City. Code authors Councilor Ray-An Cyndrick G. Rentoy and Y...
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11Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec.11 (PIA) – Graduating students of the College of Arts of Sciences (CAS) of the Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCL) honed their skills on research skills through a Research Training Writeshop held December 5-6, 2012. The training, with the theme “Research Challenges, Academic Responsibilities and Initiatives,” was participated in by graduating students with courses AB Economics, AB English Language, AB Political Science, BS Biology, BS Mathematics, BS Psychology at BS L...
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22Jan2011LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here mobilized its health emergency response team to prevent the further spread of the number of persons who were downed by diarrhea which already and claimed one death in a remote village of Siruma town in Camarines Sur. During a press conference held at the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office here this morning called by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC), Dr. ...
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02May2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, May 2 (PIA) -- Iba’t ibang mga proyekto ng pamahalaang lokal at nasyonal ang pinakikinabangan na at pakikinabangan pa ng mga kasapi ng Seaweed Grower and Aquaculture Association of Sorsogon, Inc. (SEAGRASS) sa Brgy. Gimaloto, lungsod ng Sorsogon. Ang SEAGRASS ay isang people’s organization na binubuo ng mga mangingisda at magsasaka ng Brgy. Gimaloto sa kanlurang distrito ng lungsod ng Sorsogon. Ayon kay Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Sorsogon Provinci...
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22Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office here bared its year-end accomplishment report for the year 2011 focused on programs of the agency's municipal officers, the provincial Comprehensive Agrarian Reform (CARP) situationer, and the issues that either held back or helped in delivering respective targets. “ I want you to build circles of hope, instead of spreading the virus of fear because hope creates the way, while fear destroys it,&...
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03Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) -- After more than a decade when it was first crafted and staged in the early 1990s, the theater play, “Gayon (Beauty)” will once again reveal the same environmental issues that it confronted in a one-night only show in celebration of the Kasanggayahan Festival of Sorsogon Province. “Originally titled as Reyna Gayon (Queen of Beauty), the theater play is a re-staging of the play produced in the early 1990s which is a commentary on the environmental issues of tha...
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24May2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Mayo 24 (PIA) –- Sinimulan noong Martes ang tatlong araw na pagsasanay sa dagdag kaalaman sa kalusugan o Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars Enhancement Training sa little theatre ng kapitolyo probinsiya. Dinaluhan ito ng mga Barangay Health Workers at Barangay Nutrition Scholars mula sa 25 barangay ng bayan ng Daet. Ito ay pinangunahan ng lokal na pamahalaan dito sa pamamagitan ng Committee on Health and Sanitation at Rural Health Unit. Ayon kay K...
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25Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) --The National Youth Commission urges youth organizations in the Bicol region to join its 11th National Search for Ten Accomplished Youth Projects (TAYO 11) launched February 14 this year. NYC commissioner Georgina Nava said TAYO stands for the efforts of youth organizations to express their love for the country through their passion and support for their chosen community and causes no matter how small or simple it may be. “From efforts as simple as clean-up drive...
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24Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct. 24 (PIA) --The Catanduanes State Colleges, through its Extension Unit, conducted the Regional Seminar-Workshop on Creative Teaching and Learning for Kindergarten Teachers on October 17 – 19, 2012 at the HRD Bldg, CSC – Virac, Catanduanes. The CHED-endorsed activity aims to provide the participants hands-on exercises in creating and developing instructional materials that will enhance the teaching-learning process thus making the classroom experiences enjoyable, int...
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19Jan2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Enero 19 (PIA) --Humingi ng tulong si Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) at Department of Justice (DoJ) upang mahuli ang mga responsable sa pagnakaw ng mga kable ng seismic sensors at unmanned relay stations ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Sa ginanap na inter-agency meeting tungkol sa national flood program na pinangunahan ng DPWH at dinaluhan n...
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21Feb2013CASTILLA, Sorsogon, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The 903rd Infantry Brigade facilitated the seaweeds training and seminar to help residents in coastal barangays in the municipality put up an alternative livelihood. Members of the Barangay Defense System (BDS) and residents residing along the coastal barangays of Castilla attended the training. Brgy Chairwoman Domingga Miraflor welcomed the participants to the training. Messages of inspiration as well as sharing of experiences and expertise were given by ...
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02Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) -- Around 100 presidents of state universities and colleges (SUCs) all over the country gathered at the Oriental Hotel here from September 27 to 29 for the first session of the Executive Course in Education and Management and Leadership (ECEML) entitled “ Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Context of Educational Management and Leadership." Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, president of Bicol University and chairman of Philippine Association of State Universities an...
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21Mar2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Marso 21 (PIA) -- Tinalakay nitong Marso 20 ang mga plano at estratehiya sa pagpapaunlad sa industriya ng niyog sa lalawigan ng Camarines Norte sa pamamagitan ng Local Coconut Industry Development Council (LCDIC) Provincial Consultative Meeting sa Kalinangan Center ng bayan ng Daet. Dinaluhan ito ng mga committte sa agriculture, mga nangangalaga sa kooperatiba, ganundin ang mga magtatanim ng niyog mula sa ibat-ibang bayan sa lalawigan sa pangaunguna ng Phi...
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01Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, March 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here is pursuing a social tripartism accord in one of the most important sector in the region – the health sector. DOLE 5 regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said in an interview that the goal of just pure harmony and cooperation between labor and management is an aspiration, not only for the agency but also for stakeholders that will be realized very soon and now already nearing complet...
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08Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- Police Senior Supt. AbdulKadil M. Guialani now takes the lead as officer-in-charge of the Naga City Police Office following the turnover ceremony held at the police headquarters here Friday. This after Mayor John Bongat visited the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame in Quezon City to handpick a replacement for Police Senior Supt. Antonio Gardiola Jr. who was officer-in-charge and now given a new assignment at the PNP regional office at Camp Si...
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14Mar2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Marso 14 (PIA) -- Ipinakita ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources o DENR ang malaking suporta sa isinagawang El Verde Mangrove Tree Planting na pinangunahan ni Gobernador Luis Raymund Villafuerte noong nakaraang linggo sa San Rafel, Ragay, Camarines Sur. Sa nasabing gawain, nakapagtanim ng 1, 009, 029 na binhi ng bakawan sa 60 ektaryas ng baybayin ang government provincial katulong ang mga volunteer galing sa iba’t ibang sector na nag...
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08Jan2013NAGA CITY, Jan 8 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) provincial office in Camarines Sur Office has announced the hiring of enumerators for the 2012 Agriculture and Fisheries Census. Clemente Manaog, NSO Camarines Sur Provincial Statistics Officer, said that the agency needs at least 1,786 enumerators for the survey that intends to create a database that will be used for national and other local agency’s development planning on agriculture and fisheries. Manaog explained that a...
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09May2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, May 9 (PIA) -- Base sa ipinalabas na Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) sa taong 2011 ng National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Regional Division 5, nakapagtala ang Sorsogon ng mababang insidente ng kahirapan o poverty incidence kumpara sa lima pang mga lalawigan sa rehiyon ng Bicol. Sa istatistika, nagunguna ang lalawigan ng Masbate sa may pinakamataas na poverty incidence habang pumapangalawa ang Camarines Sur, pangatlo ang Albay at pang-apat ang Camarines...
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09May2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 9 (PIA) -- Virac is spearheading a chess tournament from May 26-27 to be held at Virac ABC Hall. The activity aims to develop and promote sports awareness of the participants especially the youth. It intends to bring out youth excellence in sports as a way to divert their attention from unconstructive and harmful activities that could ruin their lives and future. The tournament offers P5,000 for the first placer in the open category, with the age 16-under champion and...
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08Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- Credit-grabbing politicians commonly known as “Epal” (short for ‘nagpapapel’) will be exposed in a shame campaign being led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The campaign is fully supported by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec). “I will personally go to different provinces to lead the campaign,” DSWD Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia said during the grand l...
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14Apr2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 14 (PIA) -- This year’s celebration of Linggo ng Kalikasan on June will feature the very first Dangal ng Kalikasan award to give recognition to individuals who are selflessly dedicated in promoting the preservation of the environment. Dangal ng Kalikasan award was institutionalized through Executive Order No. 5, series of 2012 issued by Governor Joseph C. Cua of the province of Catanduanes. According to Gov. Cua, it’s high time to honor those individuals and organ...
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15Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Sept 15 (PIA) -- Ako Bikol Partylist has turned over a multicab to Legazpi City Women’s Federation (LCWF) on Thursday. Ako Bikol Representative Alfredo Garbin turned over the multicab to the federation’s president, Nazreen Garbeen, and the vice president, Lilibeth Muñoz Dimaculangan. The multicab donation formed part of AKB’s support to LCWF to augment resources for the livelihood programs and other initiatives of said women’s organization catering to the needs of...
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21Aug2012LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 21 (PIA) -- Remains of Interior and Local Government Sec. Jesse Robredo were placed in a metal casket and will be brought in a CI30 plane to Naga. Accompanying the body are the President and some Cabinet members. Transportation and Communication Sec. Mar Roxas stated during the media briefing immediately after the find said that divers found the body of Robredo underwater still inside the plane wreckage around 7:45 a.m. and brought to surface 30 minutes later. "The body was ...
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26Mar2013NAGA CITY, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- With two years and eight months under President Benigno S. Aquino’s leadership, Camarines Sur has reaped significant gains in the fields of education, transportation, electrification of far-flung barangays and various municipal outskirts, and tourism-related developments in the countryside among others. During his meeting with the local leaders, members of the community and local officials Thursday here, the President enumerated the triumphs that his administratio...
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20Apr2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Abril 20 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang bigyang pugay muli ng lalawigan ng Albay ang mga pangunahing bayaning Albayano na lumaban sa mga manlulupig na mga dayuhan, upang makamit ang kasarinlan at kapayapaan sa Albay at sa buong bansa. Sa kasalukuyang pagdiriwang ng Magayon Festival 2012, muling inaalala at binibigyang pugay sina Heneral Semeon Ola, Heneral Ignacio Paua at Ginoong Camilo Jacob sa darating na Abril 23, sa pamamagitan ng Civic-Military Parade na gaganapin sa kahabaan ng ...
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01Mar2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Marso 1 (PIA) -- Muling pangungunahan ng Provincial Gender Advocacy and Development Council (PGADC) ang mga aktibidad na gagawin ngayong Marso kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng mga Kababaihan sa ilalim ng temang “Women Weathering Climate Change, Governance and Accountability: Everyone’s Responsibility.” Ayon kay Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Member at Committee on Women and Children Welfare chair Rebecca Aquino, itatampok sa p...
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10Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 10 (PIA) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Bicol readies for the accreditation process to certify operators on capability to operate the Precinct Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) machine. “DOST is the government agency responsible for accreditation of PCOS machine operators for the elections on May this year,” DOST regional director Tomas Brinas said during the “Hatol ng Bayan” television program aired over PTV-8 Legaspi Wednesday last week. Brinas...
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21Feb2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Peb 21 (PIA) -- Sinimulan nang suriin ng tanggapan ng Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) sa lalawigan ang mga puno ng niyog na may sakit na Cadang-cadang sa ilalim ng Containment and Rehabilitation Program. Umaabot ng mahigit sa 100,000 ektarya ang may tanim na niyog sa lalawigan na kailangang bigyan ng tuon para sa naturang programa. Ito ay isinasagawa sa pamamagitan ng kanilang hired enumerators o mga nakapagtapos ng Agrikultura dito na...
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17Apr2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, April 17 (PIA) -– Kung susundin ang nakaugalian nang pagdiriwang ng Butanding Festival sa bayan ng Donsol, Sorsogon, ngayong araw sana nakatakdang ipagdiwang ang festival ng pamoso at pinakamalaking isda sa buong mundo, ang Butanding. Subalit, sa pamamagitan ng isang resolusyong ipinasa ng Sangguniang Bayan ng Donsol, mula sa nakaugaliang iskedyul ng pagdiriwang na Abril 18 ay tuluyan na itong inilipat sa Mayo 18 kung saan ipinagdiriwang din ang kapistahan ng mahal na pat...
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28Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- State troops from the Army's 83rd Infantry Battalion recovered two landmines or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while conducting pursuit operation on Thursday, Feb. 21, in Barangay Bislig, San Andres, Catanduanes. Lt. Col. Rodolfo Batang, commanding officer of the 83rd Infantry Battalion, said the recovery came after a pursuit operation of several NPA rebels who fired on a military truck. Batang said the recovery of the undetonated improvised explosive ...
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15Mar2013NAGA CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) recently inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for the implementation of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Agricultural Insurance Program (ARB-AIP) in Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. The agreement will benefit farmers and planters from both provinces and will assure them of their crop's safety against pests and diseases for the nex...
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28Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) – The Civil Service Commision (CSC) regional office in Bicol issued a provision on the deemed-resigned rule for public officials and employees who filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the coming May 2013 elections. “An employee who files a certificate of candidacy, even if later on disqualified or has withdrawn, is still considered resigned,” said CSC V public information officer Yoyie Jalmanzar during the Ugnayan sa Bicol radio program of the Philip...
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02Mar2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Marso 2 (PIA) -- Itinataguyod ng Social Security System (SSS) ang mga karagdagang serbisyo sa “Text-SSS” para makakuha ang mga myembro ng mga updates sa kalagayan ng kanilang benefit claims at maiparating ang kanilang mga abalahin sa SSS. Ayon kay Lemuel Alwin Aragon ng Administrative Section ng SSS Albay, ang mas pinagbuting fasilidad ng Text-SSS ay naghahandog din ng lokasyon ng pinakamalapit na sangay ng SSS at listahan ng mga kailangang dokumento para sa be...
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10Apr2013NAGA CITY, April 10 (PIA) - True to his word, lawyer Arnel Rodriguez, Department of Environment and Natural Resources officer, took away and stripped the trees with the illegally posted campaign materials nailed on it during yesterday’s launch of "Oplan Baklas". The composite team composed of the Commission on Elections (Comelc), DENR, Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army (PA) and other stakeholders simultaneously went around the main thoroughfares of various municipalities in ...
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28Mar2012Lungsod ng Sorsogon, Marso 28 (PIA) -- Bilang tugon ng pamahalaang lokal ng lungsod ng Sorsogon sa kahilingan ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) na maisadokumento ang lahat ng mga Pilipinong nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa, nakikipag-ugnayan ngayon ang Sangguniang Panlungsod sa mga kapitan ng animnapu’t-apat na mga barangay sa buong lungsod ng Sorsogon. Ayon kay Sorsogon City Councilor Aldin Ayo, upang maisadokumento ng tama ang mga Sorsoganong nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa, minabu...
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28Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- A three-day exhibit of artifacts, old coins, and other items used in the past were exhibited by the Catanduanes State University Historical Society at the Administration Building lobby from February 19-22. Displayed for greater public appreciation were old coins, stones, old spoons and forks, Chinese porcelains, sandok made from bamboo, old lampshades, katipay, shells, old keys, bamboo flute, as well as old books and novena. The event was mounted by the o...
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20Jul2012LEGAZPI CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- Over 250 running enthusiasts joined the Run to Care 2 of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology last July 15. The event also marked the foundation anniversary of the agency, promoting BJMP’s 21 years in public service. This year’s theme is “Nangangalaga at Gumagabay Tungo sa Matuwid na Buhay.” The race route commenced at the Albay Park towards Washington Drive, Department of Public Works and Highways – Bureau of Equipment Airport Site and back ag...
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18Aug2011LEGAZPI CITY, Aug, 18 (PIA) -- Bicolano cancer patients need not go to Manila for further diagnosis and treatment for their life threatening disease with the opening today of the Bicol’s only cancer center and breast care unit at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) in this city. The Bicol Cancer Center was a brain child of Gov. Joey Salceda of Albay, in partnership with the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon City, the Philippine Foundation...
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10Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Ordinances made in the municipalities of Sorsogon and Bulan before these were merged to become a city may now be dated and irrelevant to the times. There is therefore a need to assess these ordinances to establish a legislative tracking and ordinance codification as an effective executive-legislatve synergy complementation to propel the development of the city of sorsogon said Sorsogon City Vice Mayor Robert Lee Rodrigueza Rodrigueza explained ...
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09Mar2012LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Mar 9 (PIA) -- Itinataguyod ngayon ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ang Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement o CAPE program na naglalayong ipatupad ang epektibong farm management strategies para paunlarin ang produksyon ng agrikultura. Ayon sa DOST, ang ahensiya ay magbibigay tulong sa mga consultancy teams para sumailalim sa productivity studies para sa qualified agri-based enterprises. Ang programang ito ay naglalayon na pa...
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18Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- Thousands of advocates for the environment joined in a five-km brisk walk and tree-planting activity to celebrate the 7th year of the Lakad Tanim para sa Puso last February 14, Valentine’s Day. The advocates walked from the Philippine Air Force Camp in Barangay Bogtong up to Barangay Pawa before planting at least 3,000 seedlings of pine trees and “ipil-ipil” given by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Barangay Pawa, located at the ...
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10Apr2012SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Abril 10 (PIA) -- Sa isad na probinsiya na kun diin damo na mga lugar pa an padayon na nasa susok, haros isad kadosena an pinakaurhi na nadiskubre na nagkaigwa san nakatapon na sakit na ketong. Sa pagsarig na matagaan san solusyon ini na problema sa salud, magkahawidkamot an Department of Health kag rural health workers sa isad na kampanya, an pagpabalangibog sa kaaraman manungod sa peligro na matapnan san sakit na ketong kag an importansya san temprano na pagbulong na maku...
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30Mar2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Marso 30 (PIA) –- Inabisuhan ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) ang mga residente sa mga natukoy nilang lugar sa rehiyon ng Bikol na lantad sa panganib ng tsunami na mag-ingat at maging alerto sa galaw ng karagatang malapit sa kanila kahit sa mga normal na panahon. Ayon sa pamunuan ng ahensya, ang panganib dala ng alon ng dagat ay nangangailangan ng tinatawag na ‘real-time observ...
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30Apr2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, April 30 (PIA) -- Kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng World Press Freedom Day sa Huwebes, May 3, isang araw na aktibidad ang pangungunahan ng grupo ng mga lokal na mamamahayag sa Sorsogon. Ayon kay Administrative Support at Adhoc Secretary Alice Lilian Lopez, sa 6:00 a.m. gagawin ang pagbubukas na programa sa Sorsogon Baywalk kung saan magpapalipad ng mga lobo at saranggolang may nakasulat na “World Press Freedom” bilang pagpukaw sa kamalayan ng publiko ukol sa kalayaan sa pamama...
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20Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has lifted the moratorium on the acceptance of applications for Exploration Permit and Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement, according to the agency’s top regional official here. Engr. Theodore Rommel E. Pestaño, regional director of MGB regional office in Bicol, said the bureau has issued a directive for the lifting of the more than two-year mining application moratorium that has something to do with the implementa...
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31Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 31 -- After close to 20 years, victims of human rights abuses under the Marcos regime can finally claim compensation and reparation from the State. Senator Francis Escudero has announced that the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2012 was finally approved by both chambers of Congress. Escudero said the bill will now be transmitted to Malacanang for the signature of President Benigno Aquino III. “This is a first of such human rights legislation in the...
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01Feb2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Enero 31 (PIA) -- Dahilan sa maayos at natatanging pagpapatupad ng programa sa pamamahala at pagtatapon ng mga basura alinsunod sa mandato ng Republic Act 9003 o ang “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000,” binigyang pagkilala ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa pamamagitan ng National Solid Waste Management Council (NSWMC) ang walong local government unit (LGU) sa buong rehiyon ng Bikol. Ang pagkilala ay iginawad niton...
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28Mar2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Marso 28 (PIA) -- Simula nang mabuo ang Regional Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (RAILTF) naging matagumpay na ang kampanya ng DENR laban sa ilegal na pagtotroso. Ito ang napag-alaman base sa impormasyong inihayag ng Forest Resources Conservation Division (FRCD) ng Forest Management Service (FMS) kung saan noong nakaraang tao ay nakapagtala ito ng 192 operasyon laban sa ilegal na pagtotroso na naging daan upang makumpiska ang aabot sa 476.2253 metro kubiko o 201,812.853 boa...
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19Apr2012DAET, Camarines Norte, April 19 (PIA) -- Maaari ng mag-aplay sa Public Employment Service Office (PESO) ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang mga out-of-school youths (OSYs) o kaya ay nakapasa sa Alternative Learning System (ALS) na kukuha ng kursong bokasyonal o vocational training courses sa Technical Education Skills and Development Authority. Ang mga OSYs at ALS na kukuha ng kursong bokasyonal na kulang sa pinansiyal ay sasagutin ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa ilalim ng programang Educational Dev...
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15Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- To implement and initiate Police Community Relations (PCR) election-related activities, the Police Regional Office for Bicol will host a free admission concert today, March 15 at the Albay Astrodome in this city. Dubbed “Konsiyerto Kan Kapulisan Para sa Matoninong na Eleksyon (Police Concert for Peaceful Elections)” in connection with the forthcoming mid-term elections on May 13. The concert will feature the PNP and civilian performers who will showcase thei...
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13Feb2012LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Peb 14 (PIA) -- Inihayag ng pamunuan ng Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Management Office (SPDRMO) ang malaking panganib na hinaharap ng Sorsogon sa mga panganib dahil sa kinatatayuan nito at dahil dala ng natural na mga kalamidad. Ang lokasyon umano nito na nakaharap sa Pacific Ocean at sa Pacific Rim kung kaya’t nalalantad ito sa mga bagyo at iba pang mga kalamidad kaugnay ng panahon o hydro-meteorological hazard at sa mga lindol at pagsabog ng bulkan o geologic...
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29Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) regional office here has been assessing entries for the regional outstanding barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) that have shown or achieved exemplary performance and achievements in pursuit of nutrition programs and initiatives. The council will choose from among 3,600 BNS from the six provinces and seven cities of Bicol, NNC Bicol Regional Director Arlene Reario said. Reario explained that giving recognition to outstanding r...
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15Oct2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Tampok ang mga produktong agrikultura at pangingisda sa pagbubukas ng Tiangge sa Fishcon ngayong Lunes, Oktubre 15 sa Inner Courtyard ng kapitolyo probinsiya. Ito ay kaugnay sa isasagawang pagdiriwang ng ika-49 Fish Conservation Week Celebration mula 15 hanggang 20 ng Oktubre ngayong taon. Pangungunahan ito ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Fisheries Development Division. Sa unang bahagi ng programa, sa Lunes, ay ang pagtataas ng bandila kas...