Partial Review: We bitterly protest, Mr. Aytona

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Title: Partial Review: We bitterly protest, Mr. Aytona
Language: English
Year: 1968
Rights
Fulltext: February 10, 1968 A T11E BICOL STAR ¥ A Congressional Materials in the Prov'l Board? Local legislative bodies such as the municipal Board of Naga City and our own provincial Board are good training grounds far future Congressmen. Congressional talent scouts for both the NP and LP can now start the hunt preparatory for the 1969 elections. There’s no doubt about the presence of good congressional materials in the municipal Board of Naga City, although they have yet to go along way to convince the electorate of their maturity and fitness for a congressional seat. ★ ★ Mr In the provincial Board however, there’s the independent-minded Vice Governor, who is proving to be a meticulous fiscalizer. B/Member Tible has the cool and sober attitude to all legislative problems; while B/Member Orifio has the facility in speech as well as aggressiveness. B/Member Abonal has the experience, maturity, and broadmindedness in the approach to various problems confronting the Ecctd. In a "nutshell”, the present provincial Board is composed of good congressional materials who could be easily harnessed immediately for a real legislative job in Congress, come 1969. ★ ★ Speaking of congressional materials, provincial Secretary Veluz could not just be disregarded. As a matter of fact one of those I have mentioned above doesn’t seem to like Veriong’s face, possibly because of his being a potential rival for nomination in ’69. That’s just it, you know. ♦ ¥ Presently, the appointment or designation of Engr. Jimmy Sarte as Ex-Officio Provincial Engineer is quit* in order. Between now, and the end (June 39) of the current fiscal year, however, the P/Board should be able to decide whether or not it would be advantageous for the province, to hale its own provincial Engineer. ★ ★ The United Bicol War Veterans Association will have its 5th annual regional convention in Daet, C. Norte on March 30th. That’s going to be a grand affair for all veterans all over the Bicol area. Pres. Marcos and other top brass, including the Bicol provincial Governors and City Mayors are expected to attend. * * Up to now, I still don’t understand why Malacafiang insists on running the police force of Manila, the implementation of RA 5185 (Decentralization Act) not withstanding. The more it is intriguing to think why Gen. Ricardo Papa insists on holding-on to his position as Chief of Police of Manila inspite of his being a persona non-grata to the City Mayor. Other self-respecting military officers would have long requested for relief or tendered their resignations at the first sign of loss of confidence by their immediate superior. ★ Mr The mistake however of Gen. Ricardo Papa in acting as if he were still the Chief of the P hilippine Constabulary who is responsible only to the President, doesn t make right the acts of Mayor Villegas in interfering with the detailed matters of police administration - to usurp in effect the powers and resposibilities of the Chief of Police. Congratulations and Best Wishes I to Brod CIRILO A. DIAZ, Jr. fer having passed the 1967 Bar Exams From: The Officers & Members of the CAM. SUR PRESS ASSOCIATION, INC. 3-Storey ConcreteBuilding to Rise Soon in Ateneo de Naga Campus Ariother educational landmark in the city will rise soon even as the Rev. Maximo David, S.J., ADN rector, officially announced the Construction of a 3-storey concrete Buildirig at the Ateneo campris, here, over the weekend. A replica of the Archbishop Santds SciencB Hall, the new building will accommodate 12 classrooms, and offices fOr the Dean of Women, Dean of Discipline, College Registrar, a Teachers’ Lounge, Students’ Lotinge, arid activity jooms. Construction of the P500.000building structure started Feb’. 1. Designed with maximum flexibility arid expandability, it is being constructed by Puno Construction Co. of Manila. Mariano Barrameda is architect and Roger de Mesa, Project Engiriear. Rev. Marlin Thibulth S. J. takes direct supervision for the Ateneo de Naga. Expected to be completed October or earlier, this year, the new building will be named after the late Rev. Francis D. Burns, S. J., first rector of the Ateneo de Naga. "The construction of the Fr. Burns Hall will be Ateneo’s answer to the pressing needs of the Bicol students for more school facilities,” Fr. David said. Con$. Felipe . . (Continued from Page 1) as well as vocational courses shall be offered in the said school. Sec. 2. The Secretary of Education is hereby empowered to reorganize said school accordingly. Sec. 3. The sum of two hundred fifty thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized . to be appropriated, to carry but the purposes of this Act during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixty-eight. Thereafter, such sums as may be needed for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the , annual General Appropriations Act. . Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval1 Approved, EXPLANATORY NOTE The Camarines Sur High School in Naga City, was established in 1910 and during its more than 50 years of existence, it has consistenty been. the training, center for the youth of the entire Bicol region. As such, it has the distinction' of having produced ' many successful and CS-NC Red Cross ♦ (Continued from page 1) Board of Governors of the PNRC, in Manila. The delegates from the local chapter who attended the biennial convention Were Mrs. Bichara, Dr. Juan Amanse, Antero Sto. Tomas, Domingo A. Escalante, Dr. Herrera and Administrator Mr. Torres. Philippine Navy ♦ . . (Continued from page 1) Philippine Government arid in turn assist the well-being and development of its people. The transport ship is expected. to assist significantly in the Philippine Navy’s splendid work of providing support for your government’s civic action program?..” President Marcos said in his acceptance speech that "the six vessels will partly alleviate the need of the Navy and Coast Guard for patrol and transport vessels to take care of our interr hal security and developinent;” We bitterly protest, Mr, Aytona Somewhere ih the middle part of 1965, when the Executive Committee of the Nacionalista Party convened in Mapila to select the eight (8) senatorial candidates for the election of that pear, one had to be necessarily included to represent the Bicol Region. There were several Bicolano aspirants from whom to choose and one of them is the present Senator Domihador Aytona. Being the weakest of all the Bicolano aspirants, he had to have a powerful PADR1N0 to support his nomination. There was only one man for the big job and that was Ex-Ambassador Jose Fuentebella of Camarines Sur. So he persistently appealed in person and in continuous convincing correspondences why it should be him that deserves support; The Grand Old Man of Camarines finally acceded to Aytona's supplications and entreaties by likewise pleading to all the members of the Executive Committee by correspondences for their unconditional support. And the result was the election of Aytona as topnetcher of all the eight winning nominees. We all became happy beyond bounds because the emblem of the Bicol region was upheld to rise high and above all others. In consistency to this regional sentiment and affection, the peoplq of Camarines Stir gave Aytona an overwhelming majority that easily made him the senator that he now is. Bui what is Sena tor Aytona doing now for the Nacionalistas in our province in particular and for the people in general? Nothing worth writing on paper. For all. we can read in the local papers and hear from radio telecasts aiehis help for Albay. Despite the fact that for the last 60 years Albay had been receiving much bigger financial help frotn the National funds for having three Congressmeh against two only for Camarines Sur which is two times bigger in land area and in population, practically all his financial help and- attention are given to Albay. And to make his concern for us more, pungent,ly painful is when he worked hard for the appointment of a Liberal to be Judge of the CFI which is noth correctly in terpfeted to mean that, to the opinion of Aytona, no Nacionalista iatvyer of Camarines Sur is qualified for that position. We don’t only protest, Mr. Aytona, against your disregard for us but also for messing up things of party and public interest in our province. This is because we know that despite the fact that Cledera was already officially proclaimed by the NP Junta for governor on September 8; 1967, you supported Felix Fuentebella in his maneuvers to have the official proclamation of Cledera annulled. The people of Camarines Sur only trust a leadership that symbolizes justice. In a leadership where partiality is imbued, hatred takes the place of loyalty. Is Aytona a leader or not, when he contradicted the correct and justifiable support for Cledera of the Grand Old Man who was most instrumental in making him a Senator? respected leaders in their chosen fields Of endeavor. Among the legion of its prominent alumni, to mention A few, are: Ex-Sec; of Finance Jaime Hernandez, Sr?, Ex-Secretary of Education Celedonio Salvador, Sen. Tecla San Andres Ziga, Ex-Sen. Edmundo B. Cea, preseritly Director, Bicol Development Co., Representative Felix Fuentebella of the 2nd District of Cafnarines ,Sur, ExRep. Juan F. Trivino, Director of the Philippine 'National Bank, Dr. Wilberto Clavecilla, Chief of Police Tomas Karingal ’ of Quezon City and a host of others. The attached bill seeks to convert the Camarines Sur Provincial High School into a national high school to ,, be known as the “Catharines Sur National High School”, just like many other riational high schools in other provinces, to enable said institution to expand its services and improve its instruction and thereby accomplish its aims of providing a high standard but inexpensive education to a greater number of deserving but poof students of the Bicol region. At present, the same is supported, exclusively by the Province of Camarines Sur which has to charge relatively high tuition and matriculation fees due to lack of funds. This measure also seeks to authorize appropriation of funds partial review Ay Andreis G. Diez Test for Ateneo . . ♦ ruary 22, 1968. No other credentials are required. Last year’s scholarship winners came from St. Agnes Academy of Legazpi City; J. Panganiban High School of Daet. Camarines Norte, Anglo Chinese School of Nagri City and Ateneo de Naga High School. Non-conipetitive scholarships Father Rector also announced that the Ateneo de Naga offers full tuition scholarship for one year renewable every semester thereafter if the required standards are maintained, to the top three students of the graduating class- of recognized high schools offering college preparatory courses. in the amount of P250,000.00 to defray the expenses for the purchase of modern educational equipment and facilities, employment of qualified instructors to augment the present uridermanned teaching staff, and to improve existing buildings; In View of the foregoing, early approval of this bill is eainestly requested. (SGD) RAMON H. FELIPE, JR; Congressman, 1st District Camarines Sur