SORSOGON Bishop Arturo Bastes, head of the Bastes commission formed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo speaks before a grand rally against Lafayette mine. The prelate expressed disgust the government’s decision allowing Lafayette Philippines Inc. to resume a test run operation. RHAYDZ B. BARCIA

SORSOGON CITY, center of trade and commerce in the province will be directly affected by ashfalls in the event of Mt. Bulusan’s explosive eruption. RHAYDZ B. BARCIA

PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO arrives in Legazpi City and Juban, Sorsogon to confer with disaster officials in Sorsogon following Mt. Bulusan’s abnormal condition. The world’s perfect cone, Mt. Mayon in Albay has exhibited crater glow while Mt. Bulusan in Casiguran Sorsogon has been spewing ashes since June 7. RHAYDZ B. BARCIA

Preparing for the future today. These toddlers are busy with their “baons” as they prepare to have their snacks after a short session of doing simple artworks and fun with their crayons and pencils. But even in these very simple exercises, the knack for learning new things starts to set in to their habits. It is for this reason that the provincial government, with the strong backing of Gov. LRay Villafuerte Jr. and thru the Camarines Head Headstart Program, continues to provide free Montessori type approach to learning to these kids in several public schools included in the program all over the province now totalling to 46 classes. Thru the program, these kids are being introduced into vital knowledge, skills and experiences that will prepare them meet the ever changing and challenging world around them. crfernandez/danrey

BICOL song composer Rev. Fr. Louan Jarcia (center) receives from Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo and Search Committee Chair Sieg Bulaong his plaque as one of the 2006 Mayoral awardees in celebration of the City’s 58th Charter Anniversary. RHANDY VILLAFLOR

THE overflowing crowed that witnessed the 2006 Mayoral awards at Villa Caceres Hotel last June 17.

Students in Albay join rallysts to call on the government to stop mining in Rapu-rapu. RHAYDZ B. BARCIA

HIGH TECH. Rafael Garcia (second from left) CEO of Mesa Group of Companies that is known for digital animation and high tech industry, shows to Naga based mediamen (from left) Alex Parpan, Roy San Ramon and Danny Aureus of the Bicol Mail how a computer-aided fingerprinting works. ICT gadgets ad equipment are on display at the airconditioned booths of the 2nd Bicol Business Week in Plaza Quezon, Naga City. RHANDY VILLAFLOR

BOTONG PINOY - Si Rafael M. Garcia III, Chairman asin Chief Executive kan Mega Group of Computer Companies nag-display sa trade booth kan Computerized Election System sa nagpapadagos na 2nd Bicol Business Week. Nagsumiter na an compania sa Congreso kan propuesto sa computerized election. Ini sarong bagong technologia sa paagi kan finger-scanner sa pagpili kan mga candidato na maparikas sa resulta kan eleccion.

BAGONG EDIFICIO KAN PNP - Binasbasan na kan Junio 15, 2006 an bagong oficina provincial kan PNP sa Camarines Sur na naging visita asin juespe de honor si PNP Chief Director General Arturo Lomibao.