BOBBY SOUL SOLO CONCERT. Mayor Jesse Robredo is all smile after Bobby Soul, The Platters’ vocalist, greeted him during a concert last month at Avenue Square, Naga City. JUAN ESCANDOR JR.

ENVIRONMENT CONFAB. Some members of the Bicol Media who participated in the Luzon-Wide Media conference on environment held at Queen Margarette Hotel in Lucena City last May 12-15, 2006 pose for a picture in front of the Hotel’s upper cascade. (Standing from left) Thess Dela Cruz, Raul Sodsod, Sandra Ibarrientos (Radyo Natin-Iriga) Romeo Olea (Bicol Mail) Elmer Rehistrado (RPN-DZKI) Alex Parfan (DWAR) Felix Carinan (DZGE) Alan Pelayo and Frank Peñones (Bikol Reporter) Liezel Macatangay (PIA) Jane Betito (Radyo ng Bayan).

INT’L. KOLPING SOCIETY BOARD MEETING, VIENNA, AUSTRIA, MAY 2006. In photo are three out of five voting continental associations: Kolping Philippines E. Daniel A. de Leon for Asia, Kolping America John Reitter for USA, and Kolping South Africa Roland Pecensie for continental Africa, in joyous mood prior to the casting of votes on three pivotal constitutional amendments, during the International Board of Directors Meeting of the International Kolping Society held in Vienna, Austria.

Winners of the recent Kulakog On-the-Spot Art Contest sponsored by the Minalabac Cultural Heritage Society include (For Category A/15 years old and below): Arian S. Relorcasa, 1st prize, Patrick James A. Salamat, 2nd prize, and Bryan Joshua O. Nepez, 3rd prize. Winners of Category B/15 to 21 years old include Kris Anthony A. Loquilla, Hussein R. Arevalo, and Rosifel Cantonjos, Jr., 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively. The winning art works were chosen by judges Cora Arejola, Estellito B. Jacob, and Andy Autor. The art contest hopes to draw attention to the Bikol legend of Kulakog, a giant believed to have lived on the banks of Bicol river long time ago. The Minalabac Cultural Heritage Society is chaired by curator and cultural worker Fabiana Arejola. Carlo Arejola

RSONISTS ON THE LOOSE? The burned debris of the Little Theater at the Bicol University’s main campus at Daraga, Albay. The only regional state university was hit by two fires in a row this summer and believed to be kindled by suspected arsonists on the loose. JOEY CO

EDIFICIO MUNICIPAL KAN LIBMANAN, CAM. SUR - Sa halawig nang mga taon asin mga nakaaging administracion ngonian sana sa liderato ni Alcalde Rodolfo Jimenez, Sr. Napabugtakan nin logo sa itaas asin pangaran kan banwaan. Ginastusan nin P190,000 gikan sa fondo local.