Message of Thanks

We, the family of the late

ALLAN TUPLANO OSIDO

of Capilihan, Virac, Catanduanes

who joined his Creator on January 9, 2014

wt the age of 43

sincerely convey our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all those who showed love and concern, offered comfort, extended support, and condoled with us by way of their presence, prayers, donations, flowers, notes of sympathy and many other countless ways.

Your thoughtfulness at this time of sorrow in our family meant a lot to all of us.

May God bless you a hundredfold.

WHAT: CATANDUANES COLLEGE BATCH ’72 GRAND REUNION

WHEN: FEBRUARY 15-16, 2014-01-08

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:

MANUEL (BOY) APIL – VRC CP#09287800327

LOURDES BORJA PEREZ – VIRAC CP#09193332619

Email: ondit05@yahoo.com

ELBA ALCALA ALEGRE – NAGA CP#09178297382

SUSAN TATAD SARMIENTO – NEW YORK

Roaming CP#09179307941

Email: susanmtatad@yahoo.com

ANG FICELCO AY HINDI ALECO AT HINDI KELAN MAN MAGIGING TULAD NITO

DAHIL WALANG KAHIT ISA MAN SA MAHIGIT APATNAPU’T-TATLONG LIBONG KASAPI AT KONSUMIDOR ANG PAPAYAG NA MATULAD TAYO SA NANGYARI SA ALECO.

DAHIL WALANG KAHIT ISA MANG MIEMBRO NG BOARD OF DIRECTORS NG FICELCO NA HAHAYAANG MANGYARI ITO…

DAHIL ANG BAGONG PAMUNUAN NITO AY SISIGURUHIN NA HINDI MAGKAKAGANITO ANG FICELCO…

NI ISA MANG KAWANI NG FICELCO AY HINDI MAGNANAIS NA MAWALAN SIYA NG HANAPBUHAY O TRABAHO…

AT KAHIT SAAN MO MAN TINGNAN NA ANGGULO, SA OPERASYON AT SA PAMAMALAKAD NG FICELCO, NI KATITING NA PAGKAKATAON MALAYONG MARANASAN NATIN ITO.

LAHAT TAYO AY NAGHAHANGAD NG MAAYOS, MAAASAHAN AT SAPAT NA SUPLAY AT ABOT-KAYANG HALAGA NG KURYENTE.

BILANG KASAPI AT KONSUMIDOR, LAGI NATING SIGURUHUN NA NABABAYARAN NATIN SA TAMANG PANAHON ANG ATING NAGAMIT NA KURYENTE.

BILANG MGA DIREKTOR, GUMAYA TAYO NG MGA PALISIYA AT PATAKARAN PARA MASIGURO NA ANG IBINIBIGAY NG KOOPERATIBA AY MAAYOS NA SERBISYO.

BILANG GENERAL MANAGER, SIGURUHIN NATIN NA GINAGAWA NG LAHAT NG KASAPI O EMPEYADO NG FICELCO ANG MABILIS, TAMA AT EPEKTIBONG SERBISYO.

BILANG KAWANI, GAWIN NATIN KUNG ALIN ANG TAMA, ANG NARARAPAT AT PAG-IIBAYUHIN NATIN ANG SIPAG NANG MAGAMIT NATIN ANG ATING LAKAS, TALINO AT PAGNANAIS NA MAGING MATATAG ANG FICELCO LABAN SA ANUMANG BANTA DITO.

KAILANGAN NATING MAGKAISA, MAGTULUNGAN TAYO AT SUPORTAHAN NATIN ANG ANUMANG BAGONG PROGRAMA NG KOOPERATIBA, DAHIL ITO AY HINDI LABAN NG KAHIT SINO SA KAHIT KANINO. ITO AY LABAN PARA SA PATULOY NA PAG-UNLAD NG ATING PINAKAMAMAHAL NA ISLA… ANG CATANDUANES.

MAY OBLIGASYON ANG BAWAT ISA PARA PANGALAGAAN ANG FICELCO. MALAYONG… MALAYONG MATULAD TAYO SA ALECO.

FIRST CATANDUANES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Marinawa, Bato, Catanduanes

NOTISYA PARA SA GABOS NA MIEMBROS NIN FICELCO

Pinapaisi tabi kamo na an satuyang IKA-36th ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (AGMM) nakaeskedyul na gibohon sa Septyembre 7, 2013 (Sabado), sa San Andres Gymnasium, Sapang Palay, San Andres, Catanduanes.

Part I – Registration       7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Part II – Program Proper 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

Part III – Business Meeting 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 NN.

AGENDA:

-       Call to Order

-       Presentation of Delegates

-       Determination of Quorum

-       Reading of the Notice of the 36th AGMM

-       Reading of the Minutes of the 35th AGMM

-       Presentation of the 2012 Annual Report

-       Open Forum

-       Adjournment

Part IV – Raffle Draws

“Dai totogotan an PROXY na magrehistro asin magpartisipar.”

Minagalang,

(Sgd.) Atty. Gregorio M. Sarmiento, Jr.

Board Secretary

The Catanduanes Tribune

August 14 & 21, 2013

FIRST CATANDUANES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Marinawa, Bato, Catanduanes

PAISI SA MGA MIEMBROS-KONSUMIDORES

Sa programa kan FICELCO asin kooperasyon kan Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Virac Branch, na mapaharani ang serbisyo sa sainyo, pinapaisi sa gabos na miembros-konsumidores na sa masunod na Collection Period (July 2013), maako na nin bayad sa kuryente an samuyang bag-ong collection outlet sa laog nin opisina nin DPB, sa Sta. Elena.

An mga barangay na pwede nang magbayad uya iyo an mga minasunod:

1. San Vicente
2. Ibong Sapa
3. Capilihan/Mislagan
4. Francia
5. Rawis
6. Sta. Cruz
7. Sta. Elena
8. Marcelo Alberto
9. Lanao
10. Constantino
11. Sto. Nino
12. BLISS/Tibgao
13. San Roque
14. San Pedro

An pag-ako uya nin bayad gigibohon nin Lunes hanggan Biyernes asin alas 8:00 nin aga hanggan alas 3:00 nin hapon sana, ta iyo man an aldaw asin opras na an DBP bukas. Alagad pwedeng mag-ako nin bayad alas 12:00 nin odto hanggan ala una nin hapon (noon break). Sa aldaw naman nin Sabado asin Domingo, pwede kamong magbayad sa satong Service Center sa San Pablo.

Padagos po kaming minahagad kan saendong suporta lalo na sa mga maabot pang pagbabag-o sa mga sistemang gigibuhon asin ipapasunod kan satong kooperatiba.

The FICELCO Management

The Catanduanes Tribune

August 14 & 21, 2013

FIRST CATANDUANES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Marinawa, Bato, Catanduanes

PAISI ASIN PASABOT SA GABOS NA MGA MIEMBROS-KONSUMIDORES

Pinal nang pinag-anunsyo kan Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) na magpoon sa Septyembre 1, 2012, an gabos na business establishments, kaibahan na an FICELCO, maggamit na nin bag-ong Official Receipt (OR) base sa porma na saendang pinapasunod. An OR dapat triplicate copy, an pag-isyu kaipuhan na gibohon sa petsa nin pagbayad asin an series o numero sunod-sunod.

Bawal na an paggamit nin Official Electric Bill Receipt (OEBR) na iyo an presenteng pigagamit kans atong mga kolektor sa pangolekta.

Bilang ;pagsunod sa bag-ong patakaran na ini, pinapaisi an gabos na mga miembros-konsumidores nin kooperatibe na magpoon sa August, 2013 billing asin Collection Period, dai na nin Collector na maribot para mangolekta nin bayad sa kada harong. An pagbayad pwede na lang na gibohon sa mga Service Centers, asin iba pang Collection Units na itatalaga sa mga pili asin estratehiyang lugar, tanganing ma-facilitate nin marinas asin mapabilis an pag-ako nin saendong bayad.

Pinapasabot man an gabos na magkakaigwa kita nin pagbabag-o sa petsa nin meter reading na mapoon na nin petsa 19 (bako nang petsa 22) nin bulan hanggan petsa 25 (bako nang petsa 28). Sa pagbabag-ong ini sa sistema, siniguro na daing mangyayaring pagbalgar sa bilang nin aldaw sa pagbasa nin metro, collection period, due dates asin disconnection dates.

Minalaom an manehamiento kan satong kooperatiba na masasabotan asin makakapag-adjust kita sa mga pagbabag-ong ini.

The FICELCO Management

(An petsa nin meter reading, collection, due date, distribution of disconnection notice, asin disconnection date ipapaskil mi sa kada barangay.)

PASABOT SA GABOS NA MGA NEGOSYANTE

(Single Proprietorship/Professionals/Corporations/GOCCs/Private Schools/Hospitals/Cooperatives at iba pa)

Ipinapaabot kan Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue District No. 69, Virac, Catanduanes, na poon Hulyo 1, 2013, an Official Receipts, Sales Invoices, Cash Slips, Collectiopn Receipts asin iba pang Supplementary Receipts na ginagamit sa saindong negosyo kaipuhan na magsunod sa bagong requisites kan Revenue Memorandum Order No. 12-2013.

Pwede po nindong gamiton an mga lumang resibo hanggan Hunyo 30, 2013 asin an mga natada kaiyan pagkatapos kan talaan na fecha, dapat na i-surrender nindo sa oficina kan Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Boot po niamo na ipaguiromdom na kaipuhan nanggad na magkaigwa kamo nin bagong resibo na registrado sa BIR tangani na makalikay sa penalidad.

Para sa anuman na kahapotan, magbisita po kamo sa oficina kan BIR, Provincial Capitol Building, Virac, Catanduanes.

(Original Signed)

MA. TERESA NOEMI A. PIZON

Revenue District Officer

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

REVIEW SESSIONS FOR INTERESTED GRADE SIX PUPILS WHO WILL TAKE HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS

Subjects Covered: English, Science and Mathematics

Date: April 1 – 12, 2013

Limited slots only

For particulars, please call 09277450871

ICA-ICSA Alumni Association

Who: All members of the Alumni

What: 2013 GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING

          “The Alumni at 60! Looking Back, Moving On and Reaching Out”

When: May 3-4, 2013

Where: Virac, Catanduanes

For inquiries, please visit/contact:

Ms. Zeny Vargas           - 09283325295

Mr. Fil Sta. Ana (Manila) – 09178111311

Dr. Ferdinand S. Que     - 09293974887

Secretariat:

Ms. Yolanda Vigo-Palino – 09209606424

Ms. Sylvia F. Vargas     - 09052943470

Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor

Virac, Catanduanes

SIMULTANEOUS REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs)

August 11, 2012

Atty. MARIA AUREA C. BO-BUNAO

Provincial Election Supervisor

NOTICIA SA MIEMBROS-CONSUMIDORES NIN FICELCO SA
DISTRITO I (BARAS & GIGMOTO)
DISTRITO VII (PANGANIBAN & BAGAMANOC)

Pinapaisi tabi kamo na magkakaigwa nin regular na eleksiyon para sa miembro-consumidor na magrerepresentar kan saendang distrito sa Junta Directiba (Board of Directors) nin FICELCO.

Petsa :       Distict I – Hulyo 7, 2012

                  District VII – Hulyo 14, 2012

Oras :         Alas 8:00 nin Aga hanggan alas 3:00 nin Hapon

Lugar :       District   I – BARAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                                     GIGMOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                  District VII – VIGA RURAL DEVELOPMENT HIGH SCHOOL

-       PANGANIBAN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-       BAGAMANOC CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Talaan na petsa sa mga qualificadong miembros-botantes: Miembros na aprobado nin Board bago Abril 8, 2012.

Talaan na petsa para sa pagsumiter nin notariadong “Certificate of Candidacy” sa miembro-consumidor na gustong magkandidato: Hunyo 27, 2012 (District I), Hulyo 4, 2012 (District VII).

“DAI TABI TOTOGOTAN AN PROXY VOTING”

“PARA SA MGA MIEMBROS-CONSUMIDORES NA NAPOTOLAN, AN MAKABOTO SANA IYO SU NAKA-ABELAR NIN REKONEKSYON, TREINTA DIAS BAGO AN ELEKSYON”

An Minagalang,

 (Sgd.) FIDELITO T. SOLEDAD
Board Secretary

“Para sa karagdagan na detalyes manungod sa maabot na eleksyon, tabi man na magpasiring sa opisina kan Member Services Department sa Marinawa, Bato, Catanduanes.”

Are you intending to find work in Call Centers?

Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) offers

FREE

CALL CENTER AGENTS TRAINING

Evaluation of training applicants is on

April 21, 2012

At CATNET, Virac, Catanduanes

Interested applicants should have their namea listed with Mr. Achilles Alberto at the DTI Catanduanes Provincial Office or with Dr. Aida Dianela / Dr. Hermie Tabor at CSC.

Qualified applicants:

Individuals with at least 2-year college education who are looking for immediate employment.

Applicants will have to bring with them 2”x2” ID picture and resume including list of trainings undergone if any.

No need to submit transcript of records.

FREE OF CHARGE!

Sponsor: Congressman Cesar V. Sarmiento

The Diocese of ViracSocial Action Foundation, Inc. (DVSAFI) is accepting donations on behalf of theArchdiocese of Cagayan de Oro and Diocese of Iligan.

The tragedy that struck our brothers and sisters inNorthern Mindanao had been terrible. Yet it is in these same difficult momentsthat goodness, kindheartedness and hope have also shone. Good as it was isnever extinguished.

Our island-diocese is no longer a stranger to natural disasters. It will beheartwarming to note that in the midst of all these are generous souls thatmake their support felt in many ways.

MABALOS for making the lives of our brothers and sisters merrier this Christmasdespite the great loss they have suffered.

(Pleasecourse your donations through your parish priest or religious organization inthe neighbourhood)

ADVISORY

TO:  ALL SERVICE AND REPAIR SHOP OWNERS/OPERATORS

        (Automotive, Airconditioning andRefrigeration, Electronics & Computers)

        Province of Catanduanes

WHAT:Free Assessment of Mechanics and Technicians to be given by TESDA

WHEN:December 2, 2011

1. Please secure your application for assessment at the TESDA Provincial Office (c/o Ms. Jovy), 3rd Flr. Araojo Bldg., Cavinitan, Virac, Catanduanes.
2. Deadline for submission of application for assessment is not later than November 29, 2011.

November22, 2011

IRENEOB. PANTI JR.

ProvincialDirector

FIRST CATANDUANES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Marinawa, Bato, Catanduanes

www.ficelco01@yahoo.com

NOTICIA PARA SA TAUNANG GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

PAISI SA GABOS NA MIYEMBROS-KUNSOMIDORES NINFICELCO:

Pinapaisi tabi an gabois na mgamiyembros-kunsomidores nin FICELCO na magkakaigwa kita nin Ika-34 na TauningPagtiripon sa Septyembre 3, 2011, Sabado, sa Pandan Multi-Purpose Hall, Pandan,Catanduanes.

Part I   -Registration                              7:00A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Part II - Program Proper                       9:00A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

Part III   -Business Meeting                     10:00A.M,. to 12:00 P.M.

AGENDA

-      Call to Order                          - Reading of theMinutes of the 33rd AGMM

-      Presentation ofDelegates        - Presentation of the2010 Annual Report

-      Determination ofQuorum      - Open Forum (Other Matters)

-      Reading of theNotice of the 34th AGMM               -Adjournment

Part IV  -  Raffle Draws

*An mga rehistradong miyembros-konsumidores sana anmaka-atendir asin makapartisipar sa miting asin raffle draws.

Minagalang,

(Sgd.) RODOLFO B. VARGAS, SR.

Board Secretary

2011 Search for Outstanding Catandungan Entrepinoy

CALL FOR NOMINEES

Nomination is now open for this year’s Search for Outstanding Catandungan Entrepinoy in the following categories: Food Processing (except bakeries); Handicraft Making including wearables (footwear and fashion accessories); Furniture Manufacturing; Agri-business (livestock, vegetables/crops, aquamarine, etc.); Transport services (operators); and, Tourism Services.

The nominee must be operating in Catanduanes and is duly registered with the appropriate government agencies (DTI/SEC/CDA, LGU, BIR, etc.); must be in operation for at least three (3) years and Filipino-owned; and, must have no derogatory record.

The winner in each sector/category shall be selected on the following criteria: Entrepreneurial Excellence (75 points); Management Excellence (17 points); and, Service to the Community (8 points). For a qqualified nominee to be considered "Outstanding", its total score must reach at least 80 points. Otherwise, it would be eligible for a Special Award.

Any government agency, private organization or the enterprise itself may submit the fully-accomplished Nomination Form to the PSMED Council through the DTI-Catanduanes office not later than May 16, 2011. The awarding ceremony will be held during the MSME Forum tentatively scheduled on May 27, 2011.

Sponsored by: Provincial Government of Catanduanes, Congressional District Office, Department of Trade and Industry, PSMED Council, Catanduanes Bankers Association, ARDCI, FICELCO and Sunwest Water & Electric Co. (SUWECO)

ANNOUNCEMENT

The DBP is seeking applicants for vacant positions in its Virac branch office, which is set to open in the coming months. Applicants should be not be more than 30 years old (35 if a current government employee), single, a college graduate of any business-related course, and holder of Civil Service professional eligibility.

All applicants must proceed to DBP Legazpi Branch for the required interview by Manager Francisco Sayson prior to the examination to be held on March 26 (Saturday).

PAISI SA GABOS NA KONSUMIDORES NIN

FIRST CATANDUANES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Base sa surat na hale sa National Power Corporation – Small Power Utilities Group (NPC – SPUG), an saindang hagad para marekober an DEFERRED ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENT (DAA) na kaibahan sa 3rd GENERATION RATE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (3rd GRAM), pinag-aprubaran na kan Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Kun kaya magpoon sa billing nin bulan na Pebrero, 2011, an NPC Generation Cost sa saindong bill mahalangkaw nin Php 0.9492 o 94.92 sentimos kada kilowatt-hour.

Dati                   
                        - Php 5.6404
3rd GRAM                                  -           .9492
Bag-ong Generation Rate  - Php 6.5896

Hagad mi an saindong padagos na pagsuporta sa satong Kooperatiba.

Mabalos po.

VIRAC WATER DISTRICT
San Isidro Village, Virac, Catanduanes
Telephone/Telefax No. (052) 811-1254
Mobile No. (0920) 414-9611
E-mail Address: viracwater@yahoo.com

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

TO OUR VALUED CONCESSIONAIRES:

Please be informed that the VIRAC WATER DISTRICT, thru the Board of Directors Resolution No. 36 s. 2010 dated December 10, 2010, approved the new payment scheme on settlement of overdue water bill as follows:

Amount of Arrearages                             Payment Scheme

Above           P 10,000.00                       - minimum allowed payment is 50%
P 6,000.00 – P   9,999.99                      - minimum allowed payment is 60%
P 2,000.00 -  P   5,999.99                      - minimum allowed payment is 70%
Below           P   2,000.00                       - full payment

Payment of balance on scheme is within two (2) months period over and above the current bill.

Also approved on the same resolution is the increase of Reconnection Fee to P600.00 effective April 1, 2011.

THE MANAGEMENT

GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING

(formerly Virac Elementary School)

April 29, 30 & May 1, 2011

All Graduates from 1947 to 2001 are encouraged to join the fun of reminiscing unforgettable experiences and meeting old friends.

Deadline for the submission of theme and souvenir program design is on November 30, 2010.

Deadline for the submission of Batch List/Roster is on November 30, 2010.

Submission of Advertisement Forms – January 31, 2011.

Contact Persons:

VIRAC – Lyn San Juan-Labor

MANILA – Dado Arcilla/Ronnie Valezartvaleza@yahoo.com

Pinapaisi an gabos na qualificadong consumidores na mag-apply sa Senior Citizen Discount sa consume nin tubig segun sa Republic Act No. 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010):

Para sa indibidwal na consumidor, magdara sana nin pruweba arog kan mga minasunod:

1. Identification Card

2. Certification from OSCA

3. Proof of Residency

4. For representative living with Senior Citizen, authorization letter

5. Valid ID

Para sa Senior Citizen Center/Residential Care, magdara tabi nin kopya kan mga minasunod:

1. SEC Registration

2. Articles of Incorporation

3. Accreditation with DSWD

4. Charter in case of Government-run Institutions

Magpunta lamang tabi sa Virac Water District Office sa San Isidro Village, Virac, Catanduanes para sa iba pang impormasyon tanganing makakua kan Senior Citizen Discount.

Mabalos.

An Manejamiento

EASTERN BICOL MEDICAL CENTER CLINICAL LABORATORY

Virac, Catanduanes

Result of Bacteriological Analysis of Water

Date Received & Examined: August 13, 2010

Physical Characteristics: Clear

LAB.

NO.

SOURCE

TIME

COLLECTED

RESULT

381

Waterworks (R. Delluza Store, Capilihan)

8:20 AM

NEGATIVE

382

Waterworks (S. Perez residence, Francia)

8:35 AM

NEGATIVE

383

Waterworks (M. Tablo, Internet Café, Constantino

8:50 AM

NEGATIVE

384

Waterworks (A, Sanchez Eatery and Residence/Salvacion)

9:06 AM

NEGATIVE

385

Waterworks (F. Avila Eatery/Gogon)

9:55 AM

NEGATIVE

 Negative for Fecal Coliform

(Sgd.) Maria Florentina I. Tatel, RMT (Sgd.) RENE B. TUPUE, FPSP

Medical Technologist Pathologist

UPCAT (UP College Admission Test)
Summer Review and Career & Course
Orientation

May 20-23, 2010 at Catanduanes National High School

Open to all incoming 4th year students
Registration: May 20 (morning)
Registration fee: P30

For inquiries, pls. contact:
Nina – 0915-606-1289
Marlon – 0929-614-8452

Kita Kitz Tau!

SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Grand Alumni Homecoming

May 2. 2010

Please contact:

Cynthia delos Santos-Usero – 09207344740

Cesmenda Borromeo – 09085426372

Alvin Alcantara -09085457946

Arnold Valledor: armavaisland@yahoo.com