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2 BIKOL REPORTER OPINION OCTOBER 15-21, 2017
EDITORIAL OPINIONS
Higher BIR Collections? UNLIMITED
BICOL Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
INVITATION TO BID
The Local Government Unit of Siruma would like to invite BIDDERS to bid:
The General Services Office of the Local Government Unit of Siruma now invites bids for The General Services Office of the Local Government Unit of Siruma now invites bids for
the Supply and Delivery of Construction Materials. Bidders should have completed within five the Supply and Delivery of materials for the construction of Toilet Facilities. Bidders should
(3) years, from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The have completed within five (3) years, from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly in Section similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Docu-
II Instructions to Bidders. ments, particularly in Section II Instructions to Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-dis- Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-dis-
cretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) cretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.
Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the conditions for Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the conditions for
eligibility provided in the IRR of RA 9184. Interested bidders may obtain further information eligibility provided in the IRR of RA 9184. Interested bidders may obtain further information
from the Local Government of Siruma and inspect the bidding documents at the address given from the Local Government of Siruma and inspect the bidding documents at the address given
below starting from 8AM until 5PM. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased below starting from 8AM until 5PM. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased
by interested Bidders starting on October 11 to October 18, 2017 from the Office of the BAC by interested Bidders starting on October 11 to October 18, 2017 from the Office of the BAC
Secretariat, Siruma Camarines Sur Secretariat, Siruma Camarines Sur
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before October 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before October 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at
the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The Local Government of Siruma reserves the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The Local Government of Siruma reserves
the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any
time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or
bidders. bidders.
Scottish Rite
Mason held
its 7th multi
orient in
Sorsogon
The South Luzon and
Bicol Scottish rite masons
held their 7th multi orient
convention in Sorsogon,
last October 13-14, with the
convention theme RIGH-
TEOUNESS , JUSTICE
AND TRUTH FOR HU-
MAN PROGRESS.
The Sovereign Grand
Commander, Illustrious
George L. So, 33’, with Il-
lustrious Peter Lim Lo Suy,
33’ the immediate past Grand
Commander and Illustrious
Joven K Chua 33’ PSGC led
the delegations of the mem-
bers of supreme council of
the Sovereign Grand Inspec-
tor general of the Thirty-third
& last Degree of the Ancient
& Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry of the Republic
of the Philippines.
The convention started
with the 4’-14’ conferral at
Bulusan Lodge Temple, 25
new Scottish Rite members,
were conferred with the de-
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8 BIKOL REPORTER OCTOBER 15-21, 2017
PNR-SOUTH OPENING IN 2022 . . . the project. zon and the Bicol provinces ommended by the Bicol Re- the industry, services and ag-
Based on recent changes, of Camarines Sur and Albay gional Development Council riculture sectors.
viously, and another PHP3 Appropriations’ in addition to its Commuter Line segment to Sorsogon. in 2015, during Salceda’s It is seen to further boost
billion has been requested by the PHP3 billion DOTr has which spans 72 kilometers Salceda said the PNR term as chairman. Bicol’s tourism industry by
DOTr for FY 2018. already requested for 2018. with 23 stations, now starts South Railways is now “a When completed, it will as much as 30 percent which
The project is also includ- Implementation works for from Solis-Hermosa in Ma- priority investment project vastly improve connectivity forms part of the predicted 24
ed in the first basket of proj- the project are ongoing, es- nila to Los Baños, Laguna. of the government” and is a and efficiency among South- percent economic returns it
ects to be financed and built pecially for right-of-way ac- The Long Haul segment vitally urgent infrastructure ern Luzon’s urban centers will bring to the countryside
with the assistance of China. quisition. picks up from Los Baños and for Southern Luzon. It was and regional growth hubs and when fully operationalized,
A Memorandum of Under- Consultations have al- runs through Batangas, Que- approved and strongly rec- thus enhance productivity in he added.
standing setting out the scope ready been held with Bicol
of China's assistance for the local chief executives and SCOTTISH RITE MASON HELD ITS 7TH MULTI ORIENT IN SORSOGON . . .
project will be signed during lawmakers, and the DOTr
the ASEAN Summit in No- have been working with gree of Perfect Elus, the new tion resumed with reports doro, Orient of Laguna, Que- tion that Naga City will be
vember 2017. HUDCC, NHA, SHAFC, and ELUS was headed by the from the different orient, ma- zon and Marinduque, Orient the venue for the 18th Multi
Proceeds from the loan PCUP towards implementing City Mayor of Legaspi Bro sonic education, presentation of Camarines and Orient of Orient Convention. Central
will become available under the resettlement of the fami- Noel Rosal, 14’. and approval of resolution. Albay, Catanduanes, Mas- Bicol Bodies A. & A.S.R
GAA 2018’s ‘Unprogrammed lies that will be affected by The ceremonies of the The different participating bate and Catanduanes. shall be the host with its Ven-
convention was presided by Scottish Rites bodies were It was announce before the erable Master, Byron Jose M.
Illus. Maximino R. Ables, Orient of Batangas and Min- adjournment of the conven- Barrameda, 32’ KCCH.
Republic of the Philippines 33’ IGH, Venerable Master
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE of pres. Aguinaldo Lodge Of
Province: Camarines Sur Perfection, assisted by Bro.
City/Municipality: Libmanan
FOR SEPTEMBER
NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT
HONEST EXAMPLES
Mayor John Bongat received from Mr. Archel Arroyo, owner of Arroyo’s Pilinut Store, who
turned over a cash amounting to Php11,000.00 left by a certain Roy De Mesa from Laguna. In
the other photo, Christom Baguio, an employee of the PSO Civil Security Unit also found a
black wallet with P25,000.00 cash and check book of Antonia de los Reyes.
KANTONG PUTIKON . . . OK-BICOL . . . Photo shows SEDP Inc. Director for Finance and Administration Salvi Rufina Angela M.
A celebration of greatness and tenacity! furniture, processed foods and Morcoso (center) onstage with (from left) SSS Senior Vice President for Account Management
Long live! SPMK!- ato dla cruz, lagnoy cs native health and wellness con- Group and Concurrent Head of the International Operations Group and Balikat ng Bayan
****** Awards Committee Chairperson Judy Frances A. See, SSS President and Chief Executive
coctions, all made out of local-
*For a more competitive pilipins! Yan an totokaron ni cong Officer Atty. Emmanuel F. Dooc, Social Security Commission Chairman Amado D. Valdez,
ly available raw materials. and SSS Corporate Executive Officer III of the Cooperatives and Informal Sector Department
gabi bordado (LP, 3rd dist camsur) s 99th loyalty day celebration
kn up los banos ska ika 43 na bday kn uplb alumni assn camsur. “The trade fair hit the to- Honorato C. Carranza, Jr.
Guiguibuhon sa maabot na oct 14 sat 10am sa ecopark pacol tal sales of P21.3M which
nc. Pganunciar ini sa board mtng kn uplbaa kn sabado ni tony
boy altamarino, presidente. C bordado uplb alumnus na tapos bs
exceeded the P20M target. It
has also contributed much to
Bicol-based NGO hailed as 1st Best
agribiznes & master n publc admnistration . Naguin vm, konsehal
& administrator kn naga sa halawig na panahon. Nagtrabo sya
job generation in the Bicol’s
countryside. The 141 exhibi-
Servicing, Collecting Partner of SSS
sa technical board foi agricultural council (tbac) kn banko central.
Bantogan syang parasurat. Esposa nya an edukador na c dr gina
tors proved that their products In line with its 60th An- creating new channels for SSS Region and Samar provinces.
junsay bordado phd, pres kn camsur state univ of agrculture are not only ASEAN ready; niversary celebration, the services among community Since December 2013, SEDP
(cbsua). An asosasyon famuso sa pagtulod nin scholarsip pgm but globally ready, as well,” Social Security System (SSS) members in far-flung areas. facilitated more than 4,600
para sa agrculture & envroment, pagpauswag kn papoma & Berango said. presented for the first time the SEDP offers loans, micro-in- SSS transactions which include
pagprotihir kn kapalibotan. Pero an uplb ngonian bukas na bko Bicol’s Micro, Small and Best Servicing and Collecting surance, social services, spiritual registration and receipt of ben-
lang sa kursong agrikultura kundiscl sciences pa Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) efit and loan applications. SEDP
******
Partner Award to Simbag sa development and formation, and
have already developed world- Pag-asenso, Inc. (SEDP) for enterprise and business develop- also collected nearly P40 million
Whether one is rich or poor..
young or old.. class packaging for their pro- their exemplary performance ment services to their members in member contributions since
almost all things on this earth never truly last -- cessed food products which in expanding coverage and in five provinces of the Bicol January 2014.
except for priceless and everlasting love.. are now more competitive and
true friendship.. exported to US, Canada, Japan, DA OKAYS SORSOGON . . . their partnership and support
family.. Korea and Europe, she noted.
honor.. On the other hand, the ect is a good legacy for the to the SPODP.
Berango said the high sales
faith..
was attributed to a wider dis-
Provincial Project Manage- farmers as their children, the “Hopefully, more people
and the beauty of unforgetable memories. ment and Implementing Unit "next generation of farmers will be encouraged to imitate
****** play of products with 255 new
Time is ripe for radical change either through constitutional ones that delighted the buyers. (PPMIU) of Sorsogon will and researchers would ben- your example of loving our
means which is martial law then revolutionary government to Also, Bicol products became take charge of the monitoring efit from the development.” farmers,” he said in Filipino.
federalism, or thru a bloody and long drawn civil war. But we world-class after undergoing and evaluation of the orchard Pili grows for more than PRDP is a six-year, World
need a strong and sincere leader to start either options. Who is intensive product development and follow technical recom- 100 years. That means, two Bank-assisted national proj-
that leader is the big question. Right now there is only Duterte.-
ompong baldemor
prior to the exhibit, Berango mendations of the authorized generations will benefit from ect under the DA that aims
The other practical option is for Duterte to call for a snap said. technicians, Bordado added. the trees. to establish an inclusive,
Presidential election and invite anybody from the opposition, The top sellers for OKB last Rhia Belle Gatdula, of Sorsogon Governor Rob- market-oriented and climate-
church, and rebel groups to run! Why don't you start floating the year were awarded during the SorsogonPili Orchard Devel- ert Lee Rodrigueza expressed smart agri-fishery sector in
issue pade. It can coincide with the barangay election nx year. opening ceremony. They were
Some biznesmen are mostly partners in crime for money opment Project, said the proj- his gratitude to Gatdula for the countryside. -PNA
Arim’s Muscovado Milling
& power. However, they are short minded that there are such Facility of Albay for the Pro-
as bad karmas w/c later on worstly happen to their next, even
innocent generations.- pol sb cessed Food category, Marclo
Enterprises of Catanduanes for
Furniture & Furnishing, and
24K PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE Disenio de Craftico of Albay
Blk 7, Stalls 2 & 4 GF, NCPM Naga City for Wearables & Homestyle.
Himig Kapitolyo of Sor-
sogon, MAG Dancers of Iriga
AUCTION SALE on NOVEMBER 3, 2017 City, and Tabaco City’s Young
of all unredeemed articles pledged from MARCH Dance Theatricus and The
- APRIL 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Voices of Love provided enter-
BIKOL REPORTER tainment during the fair.
Published: OCTOBER 15, 2017 Berango congratulated the
stakeholders for another suc-
cessful staging of the OKB-
Gayon Bicol Fair. “To all the
R. GUINHAWA PAWNSHOP buyers, and to everyone who
Blk. 11, Stall 2, GF, NCPM, Naga City contributed for the 21st OKB-
Gayon Bicol’s success, thank
you for all the support,” she
AUCTION SALE on NOVEMBER 3, 2017 added.
of all unredeemed articles pledged from MARCH
- APRIL 2017 at 9:00 a.m. NAGA DENGUE . . .
BIKOL REPORTER
holds to use mosquito nets
Published: OCTOBER 15, 2017
and put window screens. He
said dengue-afflicted mosqui-
tos normally prey in the crti-
cal hours of the morning --
from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
His office is also remind-
ing all residents to continue
to observe the 4 o’clock
clean- up habit, especially in
this rainy season.
The city has so far ex-
pended P800,000 in the fog-
ging and misting operation,
including the cost of equip-
ment supplies and machin-
eries, along with other mea-
sures to combat dengue.
The city government be-
lieves that the fight can be
won with the cooperation of
every household in the city.
NAGA DENGUE CASES UP
PAGE 10 BICOL, THE PHILIPPINES OCTOBER 15-21, 2017
By ARMIE B. GUNAY to the 1, 200 reported dengue most number of dengue cas-
cases in 2012 when the city es, Borja said.
NAGA CITY --- The city was last declared to be under Although the Department
government here has called the state of calamity. of Health (DOH) has already
for the cooperation of the Dr. Borja also encourages introduced the dengue vac-
residents in their common the participation of every cine in some of areas in the
effort to reduce the rising household in eradicating the country, such vaccine has yet
cases of dengue cases in the breeding area of the Aedes to arrive in Bicol, Borja said
barangays. Egypti mosquito which is the as he hoped that they would
The City Health Office carrier of the dengue virus. soon be available here.
(CHO) reported 399 den- Idle vehicle tires filled Meanwhile, fogging and
gue cases as of the month of with stagnant water are ob- misting operations continue
September this year— an in- served to be the favorite every Saturday and Sunday
breeding grounds for the den- in the barangays in the city.
crease of 147.82% compared
gue-carrying mosquitos. And The city health officer, for
to the 207 dengue cases re-
these idle tires were present good measure, advise house-
ported during the same pe-
in the top 5 barangays with (Turn to page 9)
riod last year.
Topping the list among
the 27 barangays of the city
is Barangay Cararayan, with OK-Bicol travel fair
nets P21.3M sales
55 reported dengue cases. It
is followed by Concepcion
Pequeña with 50 cases; San
Felipe with 36; Balatas , Con-
cepcion Grande and Pacol LEGAZPI CITY -- Or-
with 25 cases each; and Tri- ganizers of the recently con-
angulo with 21 dengue cases. cluded “Orgullo Kan Bikol”
City Councilor Dr. Jose (OKB) or Bicol’s Pride-
Gayon Bikol (Beautiful Bi-
“Sonny” Rañola, the Vice
col) trade and travel fair
Chairman of the Naga City
2017 said Tuesday the event
Health Board, said they are
was a resounding success
now focusing on the Search in promoting the region’s
and Destroy operation, with products, having earned re-
the assistance of the Baran- cord-high sales amounting
gay Health Workers (BHW). to P21.3M.
Despite the rising dengue The joint fair participated
cases as reported by the me- in by 141 exhibitors and held
dia, City Health Officer Dr. at the SM Megamall in Man-
Vito “Butch” Borja, assured daluyong City from October person of the Department of
there is no need to declare the 5 to 8 showcased the region’s Trade and Industry (DTI) in
city under the state of calam- best products in arts, crafts Bicol, said the products in-
ity, given the relatively less and tourism destinations. cluded wearables, housewares,
number of cases, compared Jocelyn Berango, spokes- (Turn to page 9)
CEPPIO
DENGUE DRIVE
The Naga City Health Office has been conducting fogging and misting operation in every
barangay of the city to combat the rising dengue cases.