Marische
Angelii Rose G. Collao was awarded the Mayoral Gold Medal as
Preparatory Class Valedictorian during the Commencement Exercises
of the Brentwood College of Asia International School held March
25, 2006 at the Holy-Rosary Minor Seminary, this city. She also
received 12 other academic and non-academic awards.
The
officers and board of directors of the Bicol Canada, Inc. (BCI)
headed by its president, Joseph Redoblado (seated 4th from left)
pose for a souvenior photo after being sworn into office by Consul
General Alejandro B. Mosquera last March 18. Also seated L-R,
Monina Serrano Lim, May Nepomuceno Amparado, Thelma Alvarez Antazo,
Vicky Basa Macandog, Nanette Nardo Virtucio, Lorna Fe Achacon,
Marietta Oliveros, and Julio Buiza. Standing L-R, Rafael Nebres,
Jojo Taduran, Bobby Achacon, Jess Cabrias, Floro A. Dabu, Jr.,
Raul Tarin, Pablo Filio III, Leon J. Aureus, Jr., and Ed Muyot.
ROMY ZETAZATE of St. Jamestown News Service
Ensuring
PhilNits Accreditation for Cam Sur IT professionals. Governor
LRay Villafuerte is stopping at no cost in his thrust to extend
assistance to Camarines Sur constituents in bringing them at the
forefront of their chosen field of IT related endeavor via the
provision of trainings that will adequately equip them clear all
obstacles. Proof of this is the latest initiative of the governor
offering free review for the Philnits accreditation test which
would guarantee their sure penetration to the Japanese IT
industry. Shown in the photo is Prof. Jojo Macabale from the
Central Luzon State University, who himself is a Philnits passer,
conducting the review, upon invitations from the governor, to IT
professionals in the province who availed of said services by the
provincial government conducted thru the facilities of the
Camarines Sur Information Technology Center. crfernandez/mmec
Photo
shows Atty. Leni Gerona Robredo, representing SALIGAN or
Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panlegal discussing with RIC
officers, coordinators and DA Lady Employees RA 9262 otherwise
known as Anti-Violence Against Women and Children and RA 8972 the
Solo Parent Act in connection with DA’s annual celebration of
Women’s Month.
BROOM
HOME INDUSTRY. A mother is busy making brooms at home in the
coastal barangay of Kinahulugan, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur where
“lasa” or tiger grass are in abundance. JOEY CO
The
Pacific Hidden Paradise. The name Caramoan has been officially
adapted since 1619, the year it was founded by a zealous Spanish
missionary. The municipality of Caramoan is located at the tip of
Caramoan Peninsula, a rugged place of land extending into the
waters of the Maqueda Channel on the North and East and Lagonoy
Gulf on the South. A five-hour trip from Naga City either by bus
to Sabang, San Jose and by boat to Caramoan or directly by land
through the Caramoan Peninsula Road will be amply rewarded by
beautiful fine white beaches beside majestic limestone and marble
mountains. Nearby are exotic islets with caves for escapades and
adventure. (Photo and text sourced from the Caramoan website)
FOLKDANCE.
Students of St. Joseph School perform a native dance as a cultural
presentation during a visit by local officials of Shi Shi City,
People’s Republic of China to Naga City. Randy Villaflor
ONE
FOR RIPLEYS. The most expensive public market in Asia can be
found in the city of Tabaco, Albay. Consider this: a glass door
worth P496,455.18; 27 pieces of toilet bowls (water closet) at
P21,616.95 each with a sum of P583,657.65; 35 pieces of lavatory
worth P114, 656.50; 1 set of lightning arrester, P430, 659.22
(which can be bought only for not more than P3,000 a set); and 1
unit of fire pump with controller amounting to P3,347,565.47 which
an LGU official said is more than the amount of 2 fire trucks.
Jason Neola
MILITANTS.
A motley crowd of cause-oriented groups march through a major
street in Legazpi City to mark the International Women’s Day early
this month. ISAY BORJA
BEST
WEBSITE. For the second consecutive year Naga City won the top
spot in the city category of the Website Competition conducted by
the Commission on Information and Communications
Technology-National Computer Center (CICT-NCC) and the Asian
Institute of Journalism and Communication. On behalf of Mayor
Jesse Robredo and the city government of Naga, Vice Mayor Gabby
Bordado and EDP Chief Benjamin Padre received the national award
from NCC Director General Timoteo Rivera, Rep. Simeon Kintanar
(Chairman, House Committee on ICT) and Dr. Rogelio V. Cuyno of the
Asian Institute of Journalism and Communications. Numer Salomon
CLASSMATES.
Members of Ateneo de Naga High School Class of 1972, also known as
the “Last of the First Quarters formers”, get together in a
nightout at the Fort, Metro Manila. Shown in photo (left to right)
are : Veo Prado, Senen Torralba, Lester Lim, Freddie Morales
(standing) James Jacob, and Edbert Albarico. VIA EMAIL
