Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Sun Star
SUGBUANON Na Ni, a radio program aired over dyAB ABS-CBN regional station every Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., opened its doors to college students with a segment where they could air features about Cebu. “We had two purposes in making the segment. One is to revitalize the program through ‘featurettes’ and to give students a chance to have an outlet or venue for their learning,” Balbino “Ka Bino” Guerrero, one of the anchors of “Sugbuanon Na Ni,” said. The segment “Lima ka Gutlo,” a five-minute feature on Cebu, was launched last Sept. 2, with the University of the Philippines Visayas Cebu College Mass Communications students airing two features. One was about Buwad sa Tabo-an and the other one on puso (hanging rice). The other features were Kaon sa Sugbu, Ang Torta ni Nang Chitan, Pungko-pungko, Pinulungang Ce-buano: Aduna pa ba’y Paglaum and Pinulungang Bisaya nga Lakip sa Dik-syonaryong Filipino. “The segment widened my knowledge and developed my skill in speaking Cebuano. It also helped me in discovering new Cebuano words. And since I did most of the voiceover, I was forced to perfect my pronunciation which was also another benefit,” said Jessica Pareja, a UPVCC student who made the feature “Buwad sa Tabo-an.” Open to all Ka Bino said the segment is not only open to students but it is for anybody who would like to feature anything about Cebu and Cebuano-speaking places, such as Bohol. It is a radio commentary aimed at promoting and popularizing the correct usage of the Cebuano language. Professor Lilia Tio of UPVCC said that, through the segment, the students were able to research, to give full attention to Cebuano culture and they were able to express their thoughts, ideas and opinion in Cebuano. After the features from UPVCC will be aired, the ones by University of San Jose-Recoletos students will also be broadcast. (January A. Leron, UP Mass Comm)
Friday, November 9, 2007
Looking for the Bisdak
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Sun Star Weekend
Karen D. Nacario Ask a propesional gadabout for five ways appreciate our hometown
"IPAAGI LANG OG lakbay-lakbay patid labay-labay sa lata nga gamay…" goes the popular Bisrock song Suroy-Suroy by Missing Filemon. About wanderlust, the song enumerates the different places Cebuanos frequent, like Carbon market, Jones Avenue, and Colon Street.
Cebuano is a term for someone residing in Cebu, but that's not all. Being a Cebuano means knowing every little thing that Cebu gives to its dwellers.
Balbino "Ka Bino" Guerrero, an accredited tour guide for five years, lists his five personal favorites, places that will make even jaded Cebuanos blink and see in a new light this place they call home:
Museums: "Ang dili mulingi sa gigikanan, dili kaabot sa padulngan," Ka Bino restates the classic wisdom that chides Filipinos that don't look back at their past. He lists Casa Gorordo, a museum showing the lifestyle of colonial Cebu; the Cathedral Museum for exhibiting ecclesiastical artifacts attesting to the religiosity of Cebuano Christians; the University of San Carlos Museum for displaying ethnographic and archaeological remnants of Cebu's grand past. "Our museums show our roots. These are repositories of what we are, who we were and why we are like this," explains Ka Bino.
Transcentral Highway: Less than 20 minutes from Cebu City is this communion with nature. Ka Bino says you can take deep lungfuls of the unspoilt breeze while climbing past flower, vegetable and fruit farms. "How many of us know that we have a strawberry farm here?" Ka Bino refers to the Barangay Magsaysay landmark. "To get away from the troubles of the city, a drive on this highway will help us recharge and refresh by enjoying the view of the mountains." And who would forget the delicious sweet corn along the road?
Sumilon Island: To get even more disconnected from all the heaviness of daily life in the city, Sumilon Island is in the to-go-list of Ka Bino. "Every visit is unique!" he said. He explains that a visit to the island is never the same because its sand bar changes according to the tides and winds. "For serenity, just disconnect, even for a day or two," he cajoles.
Pescador Island: Discover the beauty of Cebu's sea bed! "Tourists spend a lot just to visit Pescador Island, why don't we?" asks Ka Bino. The island corals alone are an unforgettable undersea experience.
Mirror: Visiting the mentioned places will surely give relaxation and enjoyment, as well as run up expenses.Ka Bino urges Cebuanos to see themselves in the mirror. "How many of us ask ourselves who we really are?" He says media has brought a lot of Western influences hiding our real Bisdak identity. To reveal the hidden beauty of Cebu, Cebuanos only have to face the mirror and re-examine Cebuanos' uniqueness. "Mahal man ang upat (the first four may be costly); for sure this fifth one will be very convenient for Cebuanos to see the real beauty of Cebu exhibited in their faces," he adds.
Sun Star Weekend
Karen D. Nacario Ask a propesional gadabout for five ways appreciate our hometown
"IPAAGI LANG OG lakbay-lakbay patid labay-labay sa lata nga gamay…" goes the popular Bisrock song Suroy-Suroy by Missing Filemon. About wanderlust, the song enumerates the different places Cebuanos frequent, like Carbon market, Jones Avenue, and Colon Street.
Cebuano is a term for someone residing in Cebu, but that's not all. Being a Cebuano means knowing every little thing that Cebu gives to its dwellers.
Balbino "Ka Bino" Guerrero, an accredited tour guide for five years, lists his five personal favorites, places that will make even jaded Cebuanos blink and see in a new light this place they call home:
Museums: "Ang dili mulingi sa gigikanan, dili kaabot sa padulngan," Ka Bino restates the classic wisdom that chides Filipinos that don't look back at their past. He lists Casa Gorordo, a museum showing the lifestyle of colonial Cebu; the Cathedral Museum for exhibiting ecclesiastical artifacts attesting to the religiosity of Cebuano Christians; the University of San Carlos Museum for displaying ethnographic and archaeological remnants of Cebu's grand past. "Our museums show our roots. These are repositories of what we are, who we were and why we are like this," explains Ka Bino.
Transcentral Highway: Less than 20 minutes from Cebu City is this communion with nature. Ka Bino says you can take deep lungfuls of the unspoilt breeze while climbing past flower, vegetable and fruit farms. "How many of us know that we have a strawberry farm here?" Ka Bino refers to the Barangay Magsaysay landmark. "To get away from the troubles of the city, a drive on this highway will help us recharge and refresh by enjoying the view of the mountains." And who would forget the delicious sweet corn along the road?
Sumilon Island: To get even more disconnected from all the heaviness of daily life in the city, Sumilon Island is in the to-go-list of Ka Bino. "Every visit is unique!" he said. He explains that a visit to the island is never the same because its sand bar changes according to the tides and winds. "For serenity, just disconnect, even for a day or two," he cajoles.
Pescador Island: Discover the beauty of Cebu's sea bed! "Tourists spend a lot just to visit Pescador Island, why don't we?" asks Ka Bino. The island corals alone are an unforgettable undersea experience.
Mirror: Visiting the mentioned places will surely give relaxation and enjoyment, as well as run up expenses.Ka Bino urges Cebuanos to see themselves in the mirror. "How many of us ask ourselves who we really are?" He says media has brought a lot of Western influences hiding our real Bisdak identity. To reveal the hidden beauty of Cebu, Cebuanos only have to face the mirror and re-examine Cebuanos' uniqueness. "Mahal man ang upat (the first four may be costly); for sure this fifth one will be very convenient for Cebuanos to see the real beauty of Cebu exhibited in their faces," he adds.
Sorry’ gets LTO deputy agents off the hook
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Sun Star
THE nine deputized agents of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly harassing a motorist were released from detention yesterday after they apologized. Lawyer Ernesto Macabare, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 head agent, said the complainant, Katherine Araneta-Alemania, signed an undertaking that she was no longer interested in proceeding with her complaint. She cited “humanitarian reasons” for the deputized agents, who spent a night at the bureau’s detention facility. Her supposed change of heart happened after a closed-door conference yesterday morning with the nine agents: Balbino Guerrero, Gervise Teodosio, Expedito Iroc, Filomeno Lim Jr., Alejandro Palarisan, Jose Rommel Ongtanco, Joseph Ryan Go, Arnold Chua and Johnny Baladjay. Lawyer Vicente Gador Jr. of LTO 7, LTO 7 assistant director Edgar Cabase and the group’s lawyer attended the conference, together with some members of the complainant’s family. According to Macabare, the agents individually apologized during the conference. They also prepared a letter of apology. Investigation Cabase assured that the incident would be internally investigated. “I actually encourage people to file complaints regarding this because this is how we can improve our service to the public,” he said in an interview after the conference. In the meantime, he said, he has suggested that the authority granted for the nine respondents as “deputy agents” be withdrawn. But if sources are to be believed, other factors were also at play. Well-placed individuals allegedly attempted to intercede for the nine respondents, many of who come from wealthy and influential families. Filomeno Lim Jr., for example, is the son of Filomeno Lim Sr., the incumbent Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president. On their own “I don’t know if calls were indeed made but I can confirm that they didn’t call me,” Macabare said. NBI operatives arrested the nine along Osmeña Blvd. The deputized agents had flagged down Alemania’s vehicle and charged her with at least three traffic code violations, ranging from the use of an unauthorized plate to failing to carry tools in her trunk. She was supposedly crying while attempting to remove the license plate off the back of her car with a pair of pliers, as the deputized LTO agents looked on. The NBI operatives, who were returning from an operation in Lapu-Lapu City, took pity on her and asked to speak with the “organic” LTO officer on the scene. After they confirmed the deputized agents were on their own, everyone was taken into custody. (KNR)
Sun Star
THE nine deputized agents of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly harassing a motorist were released from detention yesterday after they apologized. Lawyer Ernesto Macabare, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 head agent, said the complainant, Katherine Araneta-Alemania, signed an undertaking that she was no longer interested in proceeding with her complaint. She cited “humanitarian reasons” for the deputized agents, who spent a night at the bureau’s detention facility. Her supposed change of heart happened after a closed-door conference yesterday morning with the nine agents: Balbino Guerrero, Gervise Teodosio, Expedito Iroc, Filomeno Lim Jr., Alejandro Palarisan, Jose Rommel Ongtanco, Joseph Ryan Go, Arnold Chua and Johnny Baladjay. Lawyer Vicente Gador Jr. of LTO 7, LTO 7 assistant director Edgar Cabase and the group’s lawyer attended the conference, together with some members of the complainant’s family. According to Macabare, the agents individually apologized during the conference. They also prepared a letter of apology. Investigation Cabase assured that the incident would be internally investigated. “I actually encourage people to file complaints regarding this because this is how we can improve our service to the public,” he said in an interview after the conference. In the meantime, he said, he has suggested that the authority granted for the nine respondents as “deputy agents” be withdrawn. But if sources are to be believed, other factors were also at play. Well-placed individuals allegedly attempted to intercede for the nine respondents, many of who come from wealthy and influential families. Filomeno Lim Jr., for example, is the son of Filomeno Lim Sr., the incumbent Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president. On their own “I don’t know if calls were indeed made but I can confirm that they didn’t call me,” Macabare said. NBI operatives arrested the nine along Osmeña Blvd. The deputized agents had flagged down Alemania’s vehicle and charged her with at least three traffic code violations, ranging from the use of an unauthorized plate to failing to carry tools in her trunk. She was supposedly crying while attempting to remove the license plate off the back of her car with a pair of pliers, as the deputized LTO agents looked on. The NBI operatives, who were returning from an operation in Lapu-Lapu City, took pity on her and asked to speak with the “organic” LTO officer on the scene. After they confirmed the deputized agents were on their own, everyone was taken into custody. (KNR)
NBI arrests deputized LTO agents for ‘harassment’
Friday, May 26, 2006
Sun Star
OPERATIVES of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday arrested nine deputized Land Transportation Office agents who allegedly harassed a female motorist for a traffic code violation. The deputized agents were operating along Osmeña Blvd., flagging down vehicles and checking for violations, when taken into custody. Complainant Katherine Araneta-Alemania, a medical representative, was among those whose vehicle they flagged down. The LTO agents said she committed three violations. The LTO deputies, in an interview at the NBI headquarters, decried the manner of their arrest as overkill and said the NBI operatives were all armed, some with handguns already drawn, while taking them into custody. “We were treated like common criminals when we are just helping a government agency,” said deputized agent Balbino Guerrero, who was arrested along with LTO agents Gervise Teodosio, Expedito Iroc, Filomeno Lim Jr., Alejandro Palarisan, Jose Rommel Ongtanco, Joseph Ryan Go, Arnold Chua and Johnny Baladjay. Convoy The NBI operatives were returning from an operation in Lapu-Lapu City when their convoy passed by Osmeña Blvd. and spotted a woman crying, said lawyer Ermie Monsanto, an NBI supervising agent. “We decided to stop and ask what was going on. When she narrated what had happened, we approached the (deputized agents) and asked if they had an organic operative with them. When they said there was none, we took them into custody,” he said. But Lawyer Vicente Gador, LTO 7 legal officer, said the deputized agents “don’t have to be accompanied by organic personnel” in enforcing traffic laws. “These deputized agents are merely enforcing administrative laws within Republic Act 4136, the Traffic Code,” said Gador, who went to the NBI headquarters immediately after being informed of the apprehension. Monsanto confirmed having frisked the deputized agents while taking them into custody, but explained his was standard practice of all law enforcement units, as all arrestees are presumed hostile and are to be checked. Charges Monsanto said they will file criminal charges against the deputized agents based on the narration of the complainant. The bureau, Monsanto said, will also look into the validity of the authority granted to the deputized agents. In her affidavit, Alemania said she was “harassed” by the deputized agents. she narrated she was driving her black Honda City sedan on her way to a hospital, when she was flagged down along the regional Department of Health office. She said an agent approached and told her she committed a violation by using an unauthorized plastic license plate. Another agent asked for his drivers’ license and vehicle registration, and told her she committed a second violation—failing to put on her registration renewal sticker on the plate. She also committed a third violation—driving a company car with a non-professional drivers’ license. While she was still reasoning with the deputized agents, somebody told her to detach the unauthorized plate from the back of her car and install the standard plate. She asked for assistance but none of the LTO agents helped. She tried to remove the plate herself, when a man helped her. It was while she was standing in the middle of the road and in tears that the NBI agents passed by and asked what happened. At the NBI office, Gador assured the complainant that the LTO will check whatever infractions his deputized committed. (KNR)
Sun Star
OPERATIVES of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday arrested nine deputized Land Transportation Office agents who allegedly harassed a female motorist for a traffic code violation. The deputized agents were operating along Osmeña Blvd., flagging down vehicles and checking for violations, when taken into custody. Complainant Katherine Araneta-Alemania, a medical representative, was among those whose vehicle they flagged down. The LTO agents said she committed three violations. The LTO deputies, in an interview at the NBI headquarters, decried the manner of their arrest as overkill and said the NBI operatives were all armed, some with handguns already drawn, while taking them into custody. “We were treated like common criminals when we are just helping a government agency,” said deputized agent Balbino Guerrero, who was arrested along with LTO agents Gervise Teodosio, Expedito Iroc, Filomeno Lim Jr., Alejandro Palarisan, Jose Rommel Ongtanco, Joseph Ryan Go, Arnold Chua and Johnny Baladjay. Convoy The NBI operatives were returning from an operation in Lapu-Lapu City when their convoy passed by Osmeña Blvd. and spotted a woman crying, said lawyer Ermie Monsanto, an NBI supervising agent. “We decided to stop and ask what was going on. When she narrated what had happened, we approached the (deputized agents) and asked if they had an organic operative with them. When they said there was none, we took them into custody,” he said. But Lawyer Vicente Gador, LTO 7 legal officer, said the deputized agents “don’t have to be accompanied by organic personnel” in enforcing traffic laws. “These deputized agents are merely enforcing administrative laws within Republic Act 4136, the Traffic Code,” said Gador, who went to the NBI headquarters immediately after being informed of the apprehension. Monsanto confirmed having frisked the deputized agents while taking them into custody, but explained his was standard practice of all law enforcement units, as all arrestees are presumed hostile and are to be checked. Charges Monsanto said they will file criminal charges against the deputized agents based on the narration of the complainant. The bureau, Monsanto said, will also look into the validity of the authority granted to the deputized agents. In her affidavit, Alemania said she was “harassed” by the deputized agents. she narrated she was driving her black Honda City sedan on her way to a hospital, when she was flagged down along the regional Department of Health office. She said an agent approached and told her she committed a violation by using an unauthorized plastic license plate. Another agent asked for his drivers’ license and vehicle registration, and told her she committed a second violation—failing to put on her registration renewal sticker on the plate. She also committed a third violation—driving a company car with a non-professional drivers’ license. While she was still reasoning with the deputized agents, somebody told her to detach the unauthorized plate from the back of her car and install the standard plate. She asked for assistance but none of the LTO agents helped. She tried to remove the plate herself, when a man helped her. It was while she was standing in the middle of the road and in tears that the NBI agents passed by and asked what happened. At the NBI office, Gador assured the complainant that the LTO will check whatever infractions his deputized committed. (KNR)
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