MARKETING CAMSUR’S IT FACILITIES - Governor LRay Villafuerte (second from left) met recently with top executives of Dell Inc. which formally opened recently the “Dell Philippines Contact Center” that will probably be the largest call center operation in the country, to promote the five-hectare Camarines Sur IT Park as Dell Inc.’s next call center location in the Philippines. Shown with Governor Villafuerte are (left to right): Rob North, Dell International Services Philippines, Inc. finance director; Rajan Anandan, Dell Southeast Asia vice president and general manager; Carol Dominguez, president of John Clements Consultants; and Michael J. Garrison, country manager of Dell International Services Philippines, Inc. GBCLAVERIA/DRANERA

WAZZUP? Marjorie Cledera-Gaddi (left) a Nagueña who works at the US Embassy-Manila dropped by in the city for an informal afternoon chat on current issues with Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo (center), Dave Bercasio (right), executive director of the Naga City People’s Council, and Bicol Mail editor Joe Perez (foreground). CASAFI Director Fr. Nelson Tria (not in photo) left earlier for another appointment. RHANDY VILLAFLOR

NEW PNP BUILDING. Daet Mayor Elmer Panotes watches as PNP Director General Arturo C. Lomibao signs the deed of donation for a lot where a newly constructed P3M-worth municipal police station stands. Also in photo are P/Chief Supt. Victor Boco, PNP Bicol Regional Director; P/Supt. Enrico Anor, Daet Chief of Police; Councilors Lilia Avellana, Marlon Bandelaria and Ignacio Cambronero. FRANCIS ELEVADO

FIRE. Seventeen houses of semi-permanent materials were razed to the ground (top photo) rendering about 160 residents houses in Matutinong Street in Bgy. San Francisco in downtown Naga early Monday morning. Photo below shows children scavenging on what’s left of the worst conflagration that so far hit the city at the close of the fire prevention month. RANDALL DAGOOC

RP-LEBANESE RELATIONS. Former Albay Governor now Ambassador Al Francis C. Bichara is given military honors by the Lebanese Army upon arrival at the Presidential Palace. FLORENCIO P. NARITO

PASACAO BEACH FESTIVAL. Jeff Lindsey Lee Oliver (top photo) head of the Pasacao Municipal Tourism Office, tries his hand on the steering wheel of a freshly refurbished fiberglass-bottom boat during the launching last April 1 this year of “Daraw sa Pasacao Summer Beach Festival”, a program aimed at promoting the area as a top tourist destination. Pasacao, widely known as the “Summer Capital of Camarines Sur”, is a destination of choice for family excursions because it is safe, highly accessible and offers swimming areas that are relatively calm and clean. The presence of modern resorts which have begun to sprout in recent years as well as the availability of facilities such as the glass-bottom boat add to the variety of seashore and nature-oriented activities that can be done in Pasacao. The leisure craft, which can comfortably seat some 20 passengers, is one of the attractions offered as part of tour packages designed for local and foreign tourists. It is ideal for viewing marine life along the town’s marine reserves and dive spots. Lower photo shows a tense moment for volley belles as the ball hangs in the air for a split second in one of the elimination games during the “Daraw sa Pasacao Beach Volleyball Tournament”, sponsored by Coca-Cola as part of the local tourism drive.

EYEBALL. Members of Metro Naga Community Fund had their 1st official meeting last Tuesday, March 28, 2006, to finalize the group’s priority projects which include: foster parenting, education support, and weekend wayside feeding. The deliberation was presided over by MNCF president Grace N. Villanueva-Watanabe (fourth from left, upper photo) a Japan-based entrepreneur, who met with Naga City-based members: Dune Padre, Ansel Maño, Tessa Rey, Nestor Peñas, Glenda Dasco, Romeo Buena Jr. Alvin Alvaro, Jocelyn Aguila, Marife Raquid, Jessie Natividad, Cheryl Peñaverde, Galvin Nudo, and Nestor Paaño. JASON NEOLA

An padagos na pagpapapusog kan Information and Social Marketing Program kan Department of Agrarian Reform iyo an nagin tema sa ginibong Public Affairs Staff, Regional Information Officers and Provincial Information Officers National Convention kan Marso 27-31, 2006 sa Imperial Palaca Hotel, Quezon City. An mga nagin speakers iyo sinda Cabinet Secretary Ricardo Saludo, Ms. Marichu Villanueva, news writer-editor kan Philippine Star, Mr. Deo ‘Bubuwit’ Macalma kan DZRH Manila, Mr. Rene Sta. Maria kan DZBB Manila, Mr. Alex Tinsay kan GMA Channel 7, asin nagin bisita man si Ms. Aida Gonzales, an Sky Patrol reporter sa Magandang Umaga Bayan kan ABS-CBN Channel 2. Nasa litraro, iyo an mga Information Officers kan DAR sa Bicol na sinda (from left) Vicente Cargullo-Albay, Gerry Buensalida-Camarines Sur, Trinise General-Legazpi City, Joseph John Perez-Sorsogon, Ms. Marichu Villanueva kan Philippine Star. Nila Lagatuz-Camariines Norte, Edwin Yanzon-Masbate, asin Bong Villar kan Catanduanes. GCBUENSALIDA/DAR

PAGVISITA NI LOMIBAO SA CSUR - Si PNP Chief Director General Lomibao (nasa wala) dai napalihis na magsimba sa Peñafrancia Basilica Minore kun ini navisita sa Camarines Sur. Kataid niya hali sa wala pasiring sa too sinda P/Supt Lorie Dino, P/Supt. Noe Wong, asin Bicol PNP Chief Victor Boco. An jefe kan PNP sa nacion iyo si naging visita sa inaguracion kan edificio kan PNP sa Sipocot asin Magarao mientras sa Bula, nag-atendir sa ground breaking ceremonies kan ipapaconstruir na edificio kan PNP. MELVIN AUREUS