SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF CAMSUR 11TH STAGING. Local and rated cyclists from all over the country braved the scorching heat of the sun outclassing each other for the penultimate mountain bike race Tour of Cam Sur Circuit Race 2008. Gov. LRay Villafuerte is very supportive of the cycling race that has been staged annually in the last 11 years. This year’s champion is Eboy Quiñones of Basud, CNorte.

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POTABLE WATER FOR BARRIO FOLKS. Gov. LRay Villafuerte’s concern for the welfare and health of the poor includes providing potable water. Some 100 families in remote barangay of San Vicente, Nabua, Camarines Sur benefited from this project.

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Anti-poverty program advocacy – In compliance with the Presidential directive (Memorandum Circular 156) the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) spearheaded the advocacy for the adoption of Anti-Poverty brands in the respective information campaigns of the different government agencies/institutions. Top photo shows PIA Bicol regional director Eduardo A. de Leon providing briefing to government agency heads in Bicol in a meeting held at the DILG Bicol regional office.

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ADOPT-A-MOJON PROGRAM. Establishment of Geodetic Control Point (GCP) at the Camarines Sur Capitol Complex was one of the highlights of the 34th Annual Directorate Meeting and Convention of the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (GEPI) held at the CamSur Convention Center last June 5-7 2008. The Adopt-A-Mojon Program was also successfully implemented with total of 149 memorandums of agreement (MOAs) entered into between the DENR and the mojon adopters from the LGUs and the academe. Gracing the simple rites were: (L-R) Engr. Randolf S. Vicente (GEPI Presidential adviser on Plans & Programs), Francisco E. Milla Jr. (PENRO-CamSur), Rolando Nath Pada (GEPI National President), Board Member Awel Llaguno, Regional Executive Director - DENR V Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, Engr. Benjamin Mindajao PRC-BGE, RTD for Lands DENR V Engr. Pedro L. Noble, Engr. Mariano M. Lucero and Engr. Josie A. Columa (GEPI V President).

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Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (in printed blouse) visits the vegetable garden and nursery of the Talisay Barangay Council, one of the recipient organizations of the “Gulayan sa Simbahan” project in Camarines Norte which was provided by the DA with a green house (a portion of which is seen at the back). She is accompanied by Rev. Fr. Norberto A. Eyule, (in polo barong) Executive Director of the Socio-Pastoral Action Center Foundation Incorporated (SPACFI) DA’s partner in the said project; and Dr. Jose V. Dayao, DA Regional Executive Director (to her left). Aside from the green house the barangay council also received sets of garden tools, sprayers and assorted vegetable seeds. (DA-RAFID 5)

Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for special concerns Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gives her message during the launching of “Gulayan sa Simbahan” in Daet, Camarines Norte. The DA has partnered with the local church through the Socio-Pastoral Action Center Foundation Incorporated (SPACFI) to increase vegetable production and make these accessible and affordable specially to the poor families. At the presidential table (left to right) are: Rev.Fr. Norberto A. Eyule. Executive director of SPACFI, Dr. Jose V. Dayao, DA Regional Executive Director, Congresswoman Liwayway Vinzons-Chato, Romeo Marmol provincial board member and Efren Sabularse, Director, Agricultural Training Institute. (DA-RAFID 5)