OUTSTANDING
IRRIGATORS – The Sta. Justina Farmer-Irrigators Association (STAJUFIA),
Inc. of Buhi, Camarines Sur were among the farming groups
nationwide feted for outstanding irrigation operations during
ceremonies held at the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
central office in Quezon City in celebration of the 42nd
Anniversary of the agency last June 24, 2005. Last year the
STAJUFIA which operates and maintains the Buhi-Lalo River
Irrigation System, a segment of NIA’s Rinconada Integrated
Irrigation System (NIA-RIIS), and serves the irrigation needs of
over 200 members farming a total of 86 hectares, was adjudged Most
Outstanding farmer-irrigators association (FIA) of Bicol Region in
the national irrigation system category, and first runner-up at
the national level in the same category where it also placed
second runner-up in year 2003. Shown in photo are STAJUFIA
officers (left to right) treasurer Sulpicio Peñones, board of
trustee Hermogenes Cresencio, president Rafael S. Langunsing, and
vice president Felicisimo Borromeo together Merle B. Bongon of the
NIA-RIIS.
RETIRED
PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR Eusebio Balcueva Jr. (2nd from right)
with his loving wife Ginang are regular customers of Sole-il
Restaurant after an hour of regular brisk walking at the
Peñafrancia Basilica Compound. With him at the famous Rendezvous
are Basilica Joggers Club members Danny Disuanco (right) and
Isarog Hills Housing Developer Tony Austria.
While
the country is riveted with GMA's fate Joe Perez, Bicol Mail
editor (left, in shorts) was sent to prison last July 20 by a
local judge for an alleged contempt charge. The Philippine Daily
Inquirer carried his story the following day, but most everyone
probably didn't care because of GMA's SONA.
We visited him last Thursday (July 21) at the Naga District Jail.
We were later joined by Joe Obias, editor of The Paper, another
local publication, who was previously cited for contempt by
another judge.
But Joe's case is one for Ripley's, at least in the Philippine
setting - with the extraordinary speed that the judge handed his
order sending him behind bars. Without clarifying the terms for
bail in his order, the judge later made himself scarce after the
hearing and well into the weekend break - to ensure that Joe would
serve time. And pay the price of press freedom. Willy Prilles
UNITED
FRONT – (Top photo) Camarines Sur’s father and son tandem of
Governor LRay F. Villafuerte, Jr. (striped shirt) and second
district Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte (center, white barong)
together with first district Congressman Rolando Andaya, Jr.
(black polo) led the contingent of local leaders who called
recently at the Malacañang Palace together with the five other
governors and six city mayors of Bicol region in unified
confirmation of support of the Arroyo administration. Also in
photo are San Fernando mayor Sabas Mabolo, Minalabac mayor Gil
Basmayor, Philcomsat director Ower Andal, vice governor Sal
Fortuno, and provincial sanggunian members PCL president Antonio
Olaño, ABC chairman Domingo Briones, Ariel Oriño of the first
district, Angel Naval of the second district, and SK president
Francis Belen.
LRAY
VITA KIDZ Nutrition Feeding Program was launched anew in
simple ceremonies last August 3 at barangays San Ramon and Tambo,
both in Pamplona, Camarines Sur in a continuing effort of Gov.
LRay Villafuerte to reach out to under nourished children aged six
and below in the province. (Photo Above) PSWPMO OIC Emmylou L.
Mataya, PHO OIC Dr. Alejo Aralar, Bgy. Capt. Gaudencio Meliton,
Jr. of Bgy. San Ramon, ABC Pres. Domingo Briones, Mun. Kgd. Boy
Franco, Nutrition Officer Liza Rueda and PSWPMO staff Azucena de
la Torre oversaw the distribution and feeding of vita meals to the
lucky recipients of the on-going nutrition program (see close up
of an eager toddler cuddled by his mom.) jmts/dantereyes
MEDICAL
AND DENTAL treatment. CNorte Talisay Mayor Pol Gache assists
P/Chief Insp. Antonio Buenafe, a registered dentist, examines the
teeth of a young patient on the occasion of the mayor’s birthday,
August 8.
INAUGURATION
AND BLESSING OF THE BIO-N LABORATORY. Mayor Elmo Bombase of
Tigaon, Camarines Sur explain to farmers and visitors the purpose
of the Bio-N laboratory to improve the production of abaca, rice
and corn. Seated from left are Vice Mayor Redito Clarino, Brgy.
Capt. Marcelo Villafuerte of Brgy. May-anaw, FIDA Bicol Director
Ramon Borromeo, Msgr. Juan Celso and FIDA administrator Cecilia
Gloria J. Soriano.
HOME
IS WHERE THE HEART IS. The casket of beloved Bicolano leader
Raul S. Roco is brought home at the Ateneo de Naga University
Chapel amidst mournful faces of fellow Nagueños who have waited to
pay their respect to the best president the country never had.
MangoRED
BANTAY
SALAKAT - Nadakop kan polis na security guard kan Elegant Park
Pension House na si Rolly Readores (retrato sa itaas nakahuba).
Sinangatan na nin casong robbery with homicide sa corte. Retrato
sa ibaba si mga residentes asin usisiro mientras na si iba
naghahalat na iluwas asin darahon sa hospital an suspetchado huli
ta may tama nin saksak asin planong banugon kan mga tao na yaon sa
luwas kan Sub-Station No. 3 sa Brgy. Tabuco, Ciudad nin Naga.
