BACK AT THE TOP OF HEAP. Members of the Camarines Sur Dragon Boat Team (top photo) pose with their patron Governor LRay Villafuerte (frontrow, with dark glasses) and team coach Ruben Brazal (second from right) after proving themselves the best performing crew at the Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival held May to 3. Inset shows the team after practice run before the races attended by over two dozens top caliber teams from all over the country and abroad. GBC/MMEC

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with (L) her son Rep. Dato Arroyo (C) Rep. Al Bichara and NSC Norberto Gonzales during the Localized Development Team Meeting at Pepperland Hotel, Washington Drive, Airport Road, Legazpi City.

TYPHOON-PROOF SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS. 41 typhoon-proof shelters were turned over to residents of Barangay San Vicente (Gorong-gorong) in Nabua, Camarines Sur built through the concerted efforts of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Save the Children (SC) and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur. Construction tools and basic household supplies were also distributed to the lucky residents who were displaced by Typhoon Reming in November 2006. IOM and SC were among the first international agencies that responded to the massive displacement of severely affected residents caused by the calamity by partnering with USAID in order to contribute to the Philippine Government’s sustainable recovery program. For its part, the provincial government of Camarines Sur under the proactive leadership of Gov. LRay Villafuerte provided the site for the worthwhile project. Shown in the upper photo is the make-shift stage where the ceremonial turn-over was done which was attended by Gov. LRay Villafuerte, Nabua Mayor Ferdinand Simbulan and representatives from USAID, IOM and SC. Lower left photo is a model of the concrete typhoon-proof house while another photo shows a kid holding a container of safe drinking water that was part of the supplies given to them. CRFERNANDEZ/ANNTUY/MMEC 05.07.08

ABSCBN TRABAHO PATROL. ABSCBN Regional Network Group Bicol spearheaded Trabaho Patrol, a whole day job and livelihood fair last May 1, 2008 @ PESO Naga in partnership with Metro Public Employment Service Office and DOLE. A total of 2,233 local and overseas job vacancies were offered to 873 applicants. 149 participants from different barangays in Naga City likewise benefited from free livelihood seminar/demo on how to make pili delicacies, handicrafts and jewelry conducted by local entrepreneurs in Camarines Sur. Department of Trade and Industry Camsur Spokesperson Jay Ablan also talked about one-town, one product program of DTI.

ABSCBN KALUSUGAN PATROL. 137 teen-agers in Albay aging 11 up benefited from ABSCBN Kalusugan Patrol Free Circumcision Services in Legazpi City last April 20, 2008. The activity was spearheaded by ABS-CBN News Bicol in partnership with LandCo Pacific Mall, Legazpi and the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based in Pili, Camarines Sur. Another “Operation Tuli” in partnership with Medical Company of 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army was conducted @ ABSCBN Complex in Naga City last April 28. A total of 22 male teen-agers benefited from free circumcision services provided by the Barangay kapamilya Project of ABS-CBN Bicol. Most of the beneficiaries were from Barangay Dinaga. The conduct of the free circumcision had live coverage over ABS-CBN’s morning show, Marhay na Aga Kapamilya.

OAS VISIT - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hands over packs of medicines to Oas Mayor Gregorio Ricarte during her visit in Oas, Albay for the Multi-Sectoral Assembly on Tuesday May 6. In photo are 3rd district Congressman Reno Lim, Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda and Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap. The President also distributed goods and checks to qualified farmer beneficiaries of the town. (Alex Cal/PIA-V)

‘NASAAN ANG LIWANAG” - Kanta kan miembros kan PNP Cam. Sur duwang semana na mayo ning ilaw matapos putolan nin servicio nin corriente kan Casureco II. Nagbayad na nin P700,000 sa P1.2M na morosidad sa electric bill alagad an cooperativa nagsayumang ibalik an corriente envez dapat completohon an bayad. Retrato sa gilid gamit an lampara mientras na nagmamakinilia an saro sa oficial kan PNP nganing tapuson an mga investigation report. Duda an ibang oficial kan PNP na igwang nasa likod na politico na manduhan an manijamiento kan cooperativa nin corriente huli sa isyu sa campania contra sa jueteng.