BFAR TO PROVIDE FREE FINGERLINGS TO DISPLACED BUHI TILAPIA GROWERS
By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY----The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has assured yesterday the marginalized tilapia growers of any assistance after the Buhi government has issued a freeze order for the business permit renewal for 2011 of at least 600 fish cage operators due to contamination that resulted to the massive fish kill of tons of tilapia and other fresh water lives in the lake since Nov. Last year.
Buhi mayor Rey Lacoste has issued the freezing of business permit renewal as an extreme measure to save the lake from further devastation as also suggested by an inter-agency consultative body which studied the condition of the world’s smallest commercial fish habitat.
BFAR-Bicol director Dennis del Socorro said that they had already put in place the distribution of fingerlings as well as other forms of assistance in case the marginalized fishermen to be affected by the freeze order would seek their help.
Del Socorro said his office has been anticipating this action following series of dialogues and consultations with fish cage operators, fish vendors, Buhi LGU and other stakeholders should fish cage operations would finally put to halt.
“We will give free fingerlings to the marginalized fishermen who would opt to raise tilapia outside Lake Buhi. But this has to go to the usual processes,” Del Socorro told The STAR.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
ALBAY’S GREEN CHRISTMAS GAINING SUPPORT
ALBAY’S GREEN CHRISTMAS GAINING SUPPORT
By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---After it was officially launched last Nov.24, Albay’s Green Christmas, or “Christmas without risk” has started to gain grounds even outside the province as various government and non-government agencies in Bicol have expressed all out support of this unique Yuletide season celebration.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said that the main objectives of this environment-friendly Christmas observance are zero casualty from firecrackers (paputok), reduced use of plastic during shopping, and low-carbon discharge during the period.
In the office memorandum titled “Guidance on Christmas Celebration 2010,” Salceda ordered the Albay office heads and employees to celebrate Christmas through tree planting, beach or river clean-up, resettlement socials, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) by means of games and magic in children’s homes or among children of informal settlers.
“All departments (of Albay) are banned from procuring Christmas trees and other plastic ornaments and decors and are, therefore, encouraged to decorate existing trees at the (Albay freedom) Park and spruce up ornamental plants inside your offices with recyclable or biodegradable decorative materials,” Salceda said in the memo emailed to The STAR.
Salceda, who was recently named by the United Nations (UN) as world champion DRR campaigner, ordered the employees that “in serving food, plastic or paper plates and cups should be banned and their procurement is prohibited.”
“Instead, banana leaves, banana bark, coconut shell and/or “bilaos” shall be used. They are more earth-friendly and, given current trends, more fashionable and “going native”, more patriotic,” the Albay governor said, adding that “as far possible, it is advised that this practice should extend to your household and village celebrations.”
Ako Bicol Party-list President Rodel Batocabe said that their group would help create awareness in other areas of the country of the pioneering and novel “Green Christmas” activities being led by the Albay government.
Batocabe, who also sits as Ako Bicol’s representative in Congress, said that the massive awareness campaign through mass media of this celebration would gain support even from lawmakers of their proposed bill that would totally ban use of plastic bags in the country.
“We cannot help but fully support this Green Christmas celebration because this will create public awareness that could further boost the chance for the passage of our bill which will totally ban use of plastic bags in the country,” Batocabe told The STAR.
Batocabe said that the total ban of plastic bags would spur economic development in the rural areas because there will massive demand for indigenous materials, particularly rattan, “Buri,” and abaca.
Even government troops in Bicol pledged to support the Green Yuletide celebration by refraining from firearms discharge or shooting during Christmas’ and New Year’s Eves.
Bicol Army spokesman Major Harold Cabunoc said that they had already started decorating tress in their camps instead of buying plastic decors as support to this environment-friendly celebration.
“We already spruced up trees inside our camps with Christmas decors and lights, instead of buying plastic paraphernalias,” Cabunoc told The STAR.
Personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Bicol had in fact earlier announced their observation of the Green Christmas.
Also, salceda ordered all the provincial departments to launch Christmas tree making contest using materials out of trashes.(cet dematera)
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By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---After it was officially launched last Nov.24, Albay’s Green Christmas, or “Christmas without risk” has started to gain grounds even outside the province as various government and non-government agencies in Bicol have expressed all out support of this unique Yuletide season celebration.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said that the main objectives of this environment-friendly Christmas observance are zero casualty from firecrackers (paputok), reduced use of plastic during shopping, and low-carbon discharge during the period.
In the office memorandum titled “Guidance on Christmas Celebration 2010,” Salceda ordered the Albay office heads and employees to celebrate Christmas through tree planting, beach or river clean-up, resettlement socials, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) by means of games and magic in children’s homes or among children of informal settlers.
“All departments (of Albay) are banned from procuring Christmas trees and other plastic ornaments and decors and are, therefore, encouraged to decorate existing trees at the (Albay freedom) Park and spruce up ornamental plants inside your offices with recyclable or biodegradable decorative materials,” Salceda said in the memo emailed to The STAR.
Salceda, who was recently named by the United Nations (UN) as world champion DRR campaigner, ordered the employees that “in serving food, plastic or paper plates and cups should be banned and their procurement is prohibited.”
“Instead, banana leaves, banana bark, coconut shell and/or “bilaos” shall be used. They are more earth-friendly and, given current trends, more fashionable and “going native”, more patriotic,” the Albay governor said, adding that “as far possible, it is advised that this practice should extend to your household and village celebrations.”
Ako Bicol Party-list President Rodel Batocabe said that their group would help create awareness in other areas of the country of the pioneering and novel “Green Christmas” activities being led by the Albay government.
Batocabe, who also sits as Ako Bicol’s representative in Congress, said that the massive awareness campaign through mass media of this celebration would gain support even from lawmakers of their proposed bill that would totally ban use of plastic bags in the country.
“We cannot help but fully support this Green Christmas celebration because this will create public awareness that could further boost the chance for the passage of our bill which will totally ban use of plastic bags in the country,” Batocabe told The STAR.
Batocabe said that the total ban of plastic bags would spur economic development in the rural areas because there will massive demand for indigenous materials, particularly rattan, “Buri,” and abaca.
Even government troops in Bicol pledged to support the Green Yuletide celebration by refraining from firearms discharge or shooting during Christmas’ and New Year’s Eves.
Bicol Army spokesman Major Harold Cabunoc said that they had already started decorating tress in their camps instead of buying plastic decors as support to this environment-friendly celebration.
“We already spruced up trees inside our camps with Christmas decors and lights, instead of buying plastic paraphernalias,” Cabunoc told The STAR.
Personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Bicol had in fact earlier announced their observation of the Green Christmas.
Also, salceda ordered all the provincial departments to launch Christmas tree making contest using materials out of trashes.(cet dematera)
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PRESIDENT AQUINO RE-APPOINTS SALCEDA AS BICOL RDC CHAIR
PRESIDENT AQUINO RE-APPOINTS SALCEDA AS BICOL RDC CHAIR
By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---President Aquino has re-appointed Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as chairman of the Bicol Regional Develoment Council (RDC), his third term, two of which were under the administration of former president, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo.
In the omnibus appointment letter dated Dec.2, 2010 signed be Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr, Salceda is among the nine RDC chairmen appointed, or re-appointed by Aquino.
RDC is an organization with the secretariat based at the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) offices across the country, and composed of government and non-government agencies tasked to formulate economic programs and activities for a particular region.
Salceda, a know close ally and economic adviser of Arroyo, jumped into the Aquino camp when he accepted the position as Liberal Party’s Regional Chairman for Bicol last April 20,2009. He however opted to remain as Albay governor rather than accepting any official portfolio in the Aquino administration.
Although he got only eight votes as against the 32 votes for Camarines Sur gov. L-Ray Villafuerte when he ran as RDC chair in 2007, Arroyo had chosen him as the RDC Bicol head. And he ran unopposed for the second term rthis year.
And talks that he would be replaced under the Aquino administration was finally set aside upon his re-appointment this December.
Other appointees are Gov. Victor A. Tanco Sr. for Region VI; Gov. Agustin Ramon M. Perdices for Region VII; Gov. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla for Region VIII; Mayor Evelyn T. Uy for Region IX; Mayor Laurence Ll. Cruz for Region X; Mayor Sara Z. Duterte for Region XI; and Mayor Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio for Region 12.(cet dematera)
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By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---President Aquino has re-appointed Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as chairman of the Bicol Regional Develoment Council (RDC), his third term, two of which were under the administration of former president, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo.
In the omnibus appointment letter dated Dec.2, 2010 signed be Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr, Salceda is among the nine RDC chairmen appointed, or re-appointed by Aquino.
RDC is an organization with the secretariat based at the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) offices across the country, and composed of government and non-government agencies tasked to formulate economic programs and activities for a particular region.
Salceda, a know close ally and economic adviser of Arroyo, jumped into the Aquino camp when he accepted the position as Liberal Party’s Regional Chairman for Bicol last April 20,2009. He however opted to remain as Albay governor rather than accepting any official portfolio in the Aquino administration.
Although he got only eight votes as against the 32 votes for Camarines Sur gov. L-Ray Villafuerte when he ran as RDC chair in 2007, Arroyo had chosen him as the RDC Bicol head. And he ran unopposed for the second term rthis year.
And talks that he would be replaced under the Aquino administration was finally set aside upon his re-appointment this December.
Other appointees are Gov. Victor A. Tanco Sr. for Region VI; Gov. Agustin Ramon M. Perdices for Region VII; Gov. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla for Region VIII; Mayor Evelyn T. Uy for Region IX; Mayor Laurence Ll. Cruz for Region X; Mayor Sara Z. Duterte for Region XI; and Mayor Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio for Region 12.(cet dematera)
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LGU, TOURIST OFFICIALS LAUD MAYON VOLCANO, BUTANDING PICS IN P100 BILL
LGU, TOURIST OFFICIALS LAUD MAYON VOLCANO, BUTANDING PICS IN P100 BILL
By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---Tourism and local government officials of Bicol have lauded the inclusion of Mayon Volcano in Albay and Butanding (whaleshark) in Sorsogon in the depicted designs at the back of the latest edition of the Philippine’s P100 bill.
Maria “Nini” Ravanilla, Bicol tourism director, called the step of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as a “milestone” for the region’s tourism promotion, anticipating influx of more local and foreign visitors into these tourist destinations.
“This will be a very good tool for tourism promotion for Bicol in particular and the country in general,” Ravanilla told The STAR.
She said that with the images of Mayon Volcano and Butanding inscribed at the back of the P100 bill, it would now be easier to promote and wider to disseminate these tourist spots found in Bicol.
Ravanilla said she would invite stakeholders in tourism business and promotions, particularly hotels and resorts owners, for new measures to adopt in view of this latest development.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, also re-appointed chairman of the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC), expressed elation over the BSP move, saying this would give the region a big boost in tourism promotion that could contribute to the economic leap of the peninsula in general.
“We are most grateful to the BSP for featuring Mayon Volcano and the butanding in the more prolific currency- P100. As early as May, BSP authorities have indicated to me about this positive development. Surely, it is a big boost to our tourism promotion effort,” Salceda emailed to The STAR yesterday.
Joe Briones, Albay tourism officer, said that this development will not only put Bicol back to the tourism world map but may also pave the way to the discovery of other equally luring tourist spots here, particularly the while sands of Bacacay town and the diving destinations at the Albay Gulf.
“We are really grateful for this BSP move. We will try to do every effort to promote Albay’s tourism programs,” Briones told The STAR.
Lawyer Rodel Batocabe, one of the Ako-Bicol Party-list representatives, said that Representative Manny Pacquiao has also already signified intention to promote sports and tourism development of Bicol.
Batocabe believes that this intention could be due to the fact that Pacquiao’s represented district of Saranggani and Albay are sister provinces.
“It also could be that Pacquiao’s Filipino trainer Boboy Fernandez is married to a Bicolana as this now reside (Fernandez’s family) in Polangui town in Albay,” Batocabo told The STAR. He did not though mention when Pacquiao would exactly promote Bicol tourism. (cet dematera)
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By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---Tourism and local government officials of Bicol have lauded the inclusion of Mayon Volcano in Albay and Butanding (whaleshark) in Sorsogon in the depicted designs at the back of the latest edition of the Philippine’s P100 bill.
Maria “Nini” Ravanilla, Bicol tourism director, called the step of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as a “milestone” for the region’s tourism promotion, anticipating influx of more local and foreign visitors into these tourist destinations.
“This will be a very good tool for tourism promotion for Bicol in particular and the country in general,” Ravanilla told The STAR.
She said that with the images of Mayon Volcano and Butanding inscribed at the back of the P100 bill, it would now be easier to promote and wider to disseminate these tourist spots found in Bicol.
Ravanilla said she would invite stakeholders in tourism business and promotions, particularly hotels and resorts owners, for new measures to adopt in view of this latest development.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, also re-appointed chairman of the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC), expressed elation over the BSP move, saying this would give the region a big boost in tourism promotion that could contribute to the economic leap of the peninsula in general.
“We are most grateful to the BSP for featuring Mayon Volcano and the butanding in the more prolific currency- P100. As early as May, BSP authorities have indicated to me about this positive development. Surely, it is a big boost to our tourism promotion effort,” Salceda emailed to The STAR yesterday.
Joe Briones, Albay tourism officer, said that this development will not only put Bicol back to the tourism world map but may also pave the way to the discovery of other equally luring tourist spots here, particularly the while sands of Bacacay town and the diving destinations at the Albay Gulf.
“We are really grateful for this BSP move. We will try to do every effort to promote Albay’s tourism programs,” Briones told The STAR.
Lawyer Rodel Batocabe, one of the Ako-Bicol Party-list representatives, said that Representative Manny Pacquiao has also already signified intention to promote sports and tourism development of Bicol.
Batocabe believes that this intention could be due to the fact that Pacquiao’s represented district of Saranggani and Albay are sister provinces.
“It also could be that Pacquiao’s Filipino trainer Boboy Fernandez is married to a Bicolana as this now reside (Fernandez’s family) in Polangui town in Albay,” Batocabo told The STAR. He did not though mention when Pacquiao would exactly promote Bicol tourism. (cet dematera)
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Monday, November 15, 2010
BICOL UNIVERSITY'S VISION, MISSION AND GOALS; AB STA, AB ENGLISH, AB JOURNALISM, AB BROADCASTING'S OBJECTIVES
Republic of the Philippines
Bicol University
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Legazpi City
BICOL UNIVERSITY
Vision
A UNIVERSITY of EXCELLENCE characterized by scholarship engagement for the community towards sustainable development.
Mission
The aforecited vision is rooted in Bicol University’s mandate as provided in RA 5521 which is “to give professional and technical training and provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, besides providing for the promotion and technological researches (Sec. 3).” Hence, the BU graduates shall be distinguished by their industry, nationalism and integrity. Along this line, extension service to the community and resource generation through its various productive endeavors shall complement the University’s mandated instruction-research function.
Goals
a. Provide quality instruction and effective training in communication, language, literature, culture and the arts.
b. Produce dynamic and highly competitive graduates in the fields of communication, communication technology, language and literature, culture, and the performing arts, imbued with moral and social values needed to sustain the global challenges of the times.
c. Develop competent, responsive, critical, and humane professionals, capable of delivering the highest quality of service along their specialized fields, thereby promoting truth and justice towards the attainment of regional, national, and global goals.
d. Undertake research and extension activities in communication, culture and the arts that respond to regional, national, and global concerns.
e. Provide professional and technical services to various stakeholders, in support of the mandated functions of the university on instruction, research, extension, and production.
AB ENGLISH PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. Prepare students for the requirements of varied professions and careers, particularly provide basic and workplace readiness skills in order to learn and adapt to any occupation required by both local and global markets.
2. Equip students with appropriate communication skills that will enable them to function effectively in the society.
3. Deepen appreciation of self and others, amidst diversity, through literature viewed as a means to understand humanity and the world.
4. Inculcate the values of integrity, responsibility, nationalism and other Filipino values necessary for the preservation of cultural heritage and national identity.
5. Encourage the quest for knowledge, love for truth and justice and respect for law.
6. Develop interest and competency for instruction, research, extension and production.
AB AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. Produce competent professionals who can be gainfully employed in the audio visual enterprise, government, computer industry and the research cultural group.
2. Provide training for audio visual enthusiasts for them to acquire a broad-based knowledge in the broadcast media, multi-media and the arts, and for them to produce high quality films and videos.
3. Develop AV specialist in the undertaking of research and extension activities which will help them develop a critical and analytical framework of the socio-political and economic environment for media development.
4. Establish and strengthen linkages with various sectors which may enhance students’ capabilities through training, research and development activities.
AB SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. To provide comprehensive pre-professional training in the areas of speech communication, acting, directing, dance, and theater technology.
2. To train students for the teaching of speech communication, theater arts and humanities courses.
3. To provide students and extended communities distinctly innovative approaches to research/creative work in the areas of speech communication and theater arts anchored on the millennium development goals.
4. To enhance students’ interest and skills in research, extension service and production activities.
5. To inculcate among the students the discipline, dynamism, dedication and commitment in the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Bicolanos for national unity and identity.
6. To produce competent and responsive graduates with varied skills and expertise in the different areas of speech communication and production techniques.
AB JOURNALISM PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. To produce professionals in the print media, advertising, public relations, government service, and non-government organizations.
2. To monitor and regularly update the curriculum of the journalism program to make it constantly relevant to the needs of the times.
3. To conduct studies in print media, broadcast journalism, new media, advertising, and public relations, using different research methods for various end-users.
4. To intensify the development of critical thinking among students in order to develop value systems contributing to the furtherance of freedoms of speech, of expression, and of the press.
AB BROADCASTING OBJECTIVES
1. Produce broadcast professionals imbued with an-depth knowledge on the interdisciplinary nature and of broadcast communication;
2. Develop highly critical and analytical broadcast practitioners with a thorough perspective framework of their social, political, economic and political environ;
3. Equip students who would later become competent professionals with necessary communication and technical competence that will develop them to become professional communication experts/authorities, managers, and leaders in the field of communication; and
4. Contribute to the professionalization of the broadcast industry as communication experts with high sense of social and moral responsibility.
Bicol University
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Legazpi City
BICOL UNIVERSITY
Vision
A UNIVERSITY of EXCELLENCE characterized by scholarship engagement for the community towards sustainable development.
Mission
The aforecited vision is rooted in Bicol University’s mandate as provided in RA 5521 which is “to give professional and technical training and provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, besides providing for the promotion and technological researches (Sec. 3).” Hence, the BU graduates shall be distinguished by their industry, nationalism and integrity. Along this line, extension service to the community and resource generation through its various productive endeavors shall complement the University’s mandated instruction-research function.
Goals
a. Provide quality instruction and effective training in communication, language, literature, culture and the arts.
b. Produce dynamic and highly competitive graduates in the fields of communication, communication technology, language and literature, culture, and the performing arts, imbued with moral and social values needed to sustain the global challenges of the times.
c. Develop competent, responsive, critical, and humane professionals, capable of delivering the highest quality of service along their specialized fields, thereby promoting truth and justice towards the attainment of regional, national, and global goals.
d. Undertake research and extension activities in communication, culture and the arts that respond to regional, national, and global concerns.
e. Provide professional and technical services to various stakeholders, in support of the mandated functions of the university on instruction, research, extension, and production.
AB ENGLISH PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. Prepare students for the requirements of varied professions and careers, particularly provide basic and workplace readiness skills in order to learn and adapt to any occupation required by both local and global markets.
2. Equip students with appropriate communication skills that will enable them to function effectively in the society.
3. Deepen appreciation of self and others, amidst diversity, through literature viewed as a means to understand humanity and the world.
4. Inculcate the values of integrity, responsibility, nationalism and other Filipino values necessary for the preservation of cultural heritage and national identity.
5. Encourage the quest for knowledge, love for truth and justice and respect for law.
6. Develop interest and competency for instruction, research, extension and production.
AB AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. Produce competent professionals who can be gainfully employed in the audio visual enterprise, government, computer industry and the research cultural group.
2. Provide training for audio visual enthusiasts for them to acquire a broad-based knowledge in the broadcast media, multi-media and the arts, and for them to produce high quality films and videos.
3. Develop AV specialist in the undertaking of research and extension activities which will help them develop a critical and analytical framework of the socio-political and economic environment for media development.
4. Establish and strengthen linkages with various sectors which may enhance students’ capabilities through training, research and development activities.
AB SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. To provide comprehensive pre-professional training in the areas of speech communication, acting, directing, dance, and theater technology.
2. To train students for the teaching of speech communication, theater arts and humanities courses.
3. To provide students and extended communities distinctly innovative approaches to research/creative work in the areas of speech communication and theater arts anchored on the millennium development goals.
4. To enhance students’ interest and skills in research, extension service and production activities.
5. To inculcate among the students the discipline, dynamism, dedication and commitment in the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Bicolanos for national unity and identity.
6. To produce competent and responsive graduates with varied skills and expertise in the different areas of speech communication and production techniques.
AB JOURNALISM PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. To produce professionals in the print media, advertising, public relations, government service, and non-government organizations.
2. To monitor and regularly update the curriculum of the journalism program to make it constantly relevant to the needs of the times.
3. To conduct studies in print media, broadcast journalism, new media, advertising, and public relations, using different research methods for various end-users.
4. To intensify the development of critical thinking among students in order to develop value systems contributing to the furtherance of freedoms of speech, of expression, and of the press.
AB BROADCASTING OBJECTIVES
1. Produce broadcast professionals imbued with an-depth knowledge on the interdisciplinary nature and of broadcast communication;
2. Develop highly critical and analytical broadcast practitioners with a thorough perspective framework of their social, political, economic and political environ;
3. Equip students who would later become competent professionals with necessary communication and technical competence that will develop them to become professional communication experts/authorities, managers, and leaders in the field of communication; and
4. Contribute to the professionalization of the broadcast industry as communication experts with high sense of social and moral responsibility.
BU IS CHAMPION IN BICOL SCUAA
By Cet Dematera
LEGAZPI CITY---After the weeklong sports activities involving at least 128 game matches, Bicol University based in Albay emerged as the overall champion, besting six other Bicol-based tertiary schools, in the 2010 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) competition.
Dominating in the swimming and athletic events, and clinching most of the ball and racket games, BU garnered a total of 134 gold, 61 silver, and 42 bronze medals, tailed far second by Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), based in Camarines Sur, with 45 gold, 46 silver and 30 bronze medals; while ranked third was the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) with medal haul of 14 gold, 40 silver, and 40 bronze.
The SCUAA 2010 was participated by at least 1,600 athletes coming from BU; CBSUA (formerly Camarines Sur State Agricultural College-CSSAC); Partido State University (PSU); Camarines Norte State College (CNSC); Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC); Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC); Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) based in Masbate; and Sorsogon State College (SSC).
BU President Dr. Fay Lauraya said that though she was very pleased by the result, she offers their victory to all the participating state universities for their full support and very high display of their athletes’ sportsmanship in the weeklong competition.
“BU’s victory is ignited by the sports challenges offered by our equally prepared state university and college athletes. This is a triumph for all of us SCUAA participants,” Lauraya said.
On Monday’s opening ceremony, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda inspired the athletes and challenged them to observe the highest level of sportsmanship, as he also rendered then sumptuous dinner during the “Governor’s Night.”
“Albay is always supportive to activities promoting sportsmanship and camaraderie believing that they help shape goodness inside every athlete who turns to be a responsible member of the society,” Salceda said.
SCUAA’s yearly competition is highly competitive sports challenge due to the active participation of the seven state-run tertiary schools serving the 4.5 million Bicolanos, with BU on the top in terms of population with 22,000 students and employees. (cet dematera)
LEGAZPI CITY---After the weeklong sports activities involving at least 128 game matches, Bicol University based in Albay emerged as the overall champion, besting six other Bicol-based tertiary schools, in the 2010 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) competition.
Dominating in the swimming and athletic events, and clinching most of the ball and racket games, BU garnered a total of 134 gold, 61 silver, and 42 bronze medals, tailed far second by Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), based in Camarines Sur, with 45 gold, 46 silver and 30 bronze medals; while ranked third was the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) with medal haul of 14 gold, 40 silver, and 40 bronze.
The SCUAA 2010 was participated by at least 1,600 athletes coming from BU; CBSUA (formerly Camarines Sur State Agricultural College-CSSAC); Partido State University (PSU); Camarines Norte State College (CNSC); Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC); Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC); Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) based in Masbate; and Sorsogon State College (SSC).
BU President Dr. Fay Lauraya said that though she was very pleased by the result, she offers their victory to all the participating state universities for their full support and very high display of their athletes’ sportsmanship in the weeklong competition.
“BU’s victory is ignited by the sports challenges offered by our equally prepared state university and college athletes. This is a triumph for all of us SCUAA participants,” Lauraya said.
On Monday’s opening ceremony, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda inspired the athletes and challenged them to observe the highest level of sportsmanship, as he also rendered then sumptuous dinner during the “Governor’s Night.”
“Albay is always supportive to activities promoting sportsmanship and camaraderie believing that they help shape goodness inside every athlete who turns to be a responsible member of the society,” Salceda said.
SCUAA’s yearly competition is highly competitive sports challenge due to the active participation of the seven state-run tertiary schools serving the 4.5 million Bicolanos, with BU on the top in terms of population with 22,000 students and employees. (cet dematera)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
`GOOD HOUSE-KEEPING’ PAVES WAY FOR SALCEDA’S BICOL RDC CHAIR RE-ELECTION, UNOPPOSED FOR THE FIRST TIME
By CET DEMATERA
LEGAZPI CITY---“Good house-keeping” paves the way for the re-election of Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as chairman of the Regional Development Council for Bicol, even writing history for being unopposed for the first time, leaders and heads of RDC-member agencies across the region admitted yesterday.
Maria Nini Ravanilla, Bicol tourism director, said that Salceda is the one who had personally requested the Globe Telecoms Incorporated to transfer its submarine cable installation from Donsol, Sorsogon to Albay, a move that had prevented the potential disturbance of the habitat of whale sharks, locally known as Butanding, of which their interaction with tourists has now contributed multi-million peso revenues to the country’s tourism industry.
Ravanilla said that the Albay governor usually takes the initiative of offering any help he could in any activity her office is doing.
“Gov. Joey is really very supportive in all our major activities. He does not want very long discussion. He wants action right away,” Ravanilla said.
Landrico Dalida Jr, chief of the Legazpi City forecasting station for Bicol of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), admitted that Salceda is providing them all out support to improve their capabilities by upgrading their facilities.
Dalida said that Salceda, as Bicol RDC chair, is among those government officials who made representation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which resulted to the country’s acquisition of at least three state-of-the-art rain-gauge measuring apparatus, Doppler radars, one of which is presently being constructed in Bato, Catanduanes.
Dalida said the re-elected Bicol RDC head also initiated technical works for the offering of Bachelor of Science in Meteorology course in partnership with the state-run Bicol University, which if would materialize, provide the country with enough weathermen without studying abroad.
Even RDC Masbate private sector representative Fr. Leo Casas, who was elected Salceda’s co-chairman to the council, admitted that the former economic adviser of the Arroyo administration has played in the past three years significant role as RDC chairman.
"A distinct privilege as RDC Co-Chairman of Salceda to sit in awe and learn from the Chairman for the past three years and witness how RDC played a significant role in the growth prospects of Bicol". Casas said.
Legazpi City Mayor Geraldine Rosal, who moved to close Salceda’s nomination and was unanimously approved by the RDC members last week, said that the Albay governor sees no political color or makes special distinction in extending help to the city government.
“Gov. Joey is really very supportive, especially to programs that would uplift the plight of the people,” Rosal said.
Salceda’s re-election to the RDC-Bicol chairmanship took place in the same day that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declared Albay as the best local government unit and received the 2009 Excellence in Local Governance Award, and best in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
Salceda’s unopposed re-election last week was in fact a contrast when he first ran in 2007 as RDC chair against Camarines Sur Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte. There Salceda got eight votes as against 32 votes for Villafuerte. But then President Arroyo though named her economic adviser as Bicol RDC chairman.
Also considered as Salceda’s big achievement was when a week after he was named by the United Nations (UN) as campaign champion for disaster risk reduction, JICA has granted Albay some P944-million for the construction of evacuation buildings and putting up of the country’s first flood forecasting and control system facilities in the low-lying towns of Albay and Camarines Sur.
Albay was again charted for pioneering programs on education when Salceda offered at least 14,000 sholarship slots under the province’s Albay Higher Education Contribution Scheme (AHECS), and the yearly search for ten outstanding teachers and ten outstanding principals, which provides, among others, cash awards of P100,000 for each recipient, also under the program Education Quality for Albayanos (EQUAL).
Preventive evacuation, massive campaign on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and scholarships for all, are among those pioneering programs implemented under the Salceda administration that prompted foreign agencies to extend grants for the province.
When sought for comment, Salceda replied: We don’t beg. We show to the world that we do our best that’s why probably they are helping us. Good house-keeping is key to progress.” (cet dematera)
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LEGAZPI CITY---“Good house-keeping” paves the way for the re-election of Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as chairman of the Regional Development Council for Bicol, even writing history for being unopposed for the first time, leaders and heads of RDC-member agencies across the region admitted yesterday.
Maria Nini Ravanilla, Bicol tourism director, said that Salceda is the one who had personally requested the Globe Telecoms Incorporated to transfer its submarine cable installation from Donsol, Sorsogon to Albay, a move that had prevented the potential disturbance of the habitat of whale sharks, locally known as Butanding, of which their interaction with tourists has now contributed multi-million peso revenues to the country’s tourism industry.
Ravanilla said that the Albay governor usually takes the initiative of offering any help he could in any activity her office is doing.
“Gov. Joey is really very supportive in all our major activities. He does not want very long discussion. He wants action right away,” Ravanilla said.
Landrico Dalida Jr, chief of the Legazpi City forecasting station for Bicol of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), admitted that Salceda is providing them all out support to improve their capabilities by upgrading their facilities.
Dalida said that Salceda, as Bicol RDC chair, is among those government officials who made representation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which resulted to the country’s acquisition of at least three state-of-the-art rain-gauge measuring apparatus, Doppler radars, one of which is presently being constructed in Bato, Catanduanes.
Dalida said the re-elected Bicol RDC head also initiated technical works for the offering of Bachelor of Science in Meteorology course in partnership with the state-run Bicol University, which if would materialize, provide the country with enough weathermen without studying abroad.
Even RDC Masbate private sector representative Fr. Leo Casas, who was elected Salceda’s co-chairman to the council, admitted that the former economic adviser of the Arroyo administration has played in the past three years significant role as RDC chairman.
"A distinct privilege as RDC Co-Chairman of Salceda to sit in awe and learn from the Chairman for the past three years and witness how RDC played a significant role in the growth prospects of Bicol". Casas said.
Legazpi City Mayor Geraldine Rosal, who moved to close Salceda’s nomination and was unanimously approved by the RDC members last week, said that the Albay governor sees no political color or makes special distinction in extending help to the city government.
“Gov. Joey is really very supportive, especially to programs that would uplift the plight of the people,” Rosal said.
Salceda’s re-election to the RDC-Bicol chairmanship took place in the same day that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declared Albay as the best local government unit and received the 2009 Excellence in Local Governance Award, and best in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
Salceda’s unopposed re-election last week was in fact a contrast when he first ran in 2007 as RDC chair against Camarines Sur Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte. There Salceda got eight votes as against 32 votes for Villafuerte. But then President Arroyo though named her economic adviser as Bicol RDC chairman.
Also considered as Salceda’s big achievement was when a week after he was named by the United Nations (UN) as campaign champion for disaster risk reduction, JICA has granted Albay some P944-million for the construction of evacuation buildings and putting up of the country’s first flood forecasting and control system facilities in the low-lying towns of Albay and Camarines Sur.
Albay was again charted for pioneering programs on education when Salceda offered at least 14,000 sholarship slots under the province’s Albay Higher Education Contribution Scheme (AHECS), and the yearly search for ten outstanding teachers and ten outstanding principals, which provides, among others, cash awards of P100,000 for each recipient, also under the program Education Quality for Albayanos (EQUAL).
Preventive evacuation, massive campaign on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and scholarships for all, are among those pioneering programs implemented under the Salceda administration that prompted foreign agencies to extend grants for the province.
When sought for comment, Salceda replied: We don’t beg. We show to the world that we do our best that’s why probably they are helping us. Good house-keeping is key to progress.” (cet dematera)
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