BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord…” (Ephesians 5:8-10, the Holy Bible).

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    BICOLANOS SHOWING THE WAY TO EXCELLENCE: I heartily congratulate the Bicolanos among us, for they are certainly showing the way to excellence in almost every aspect of Philippine society nowadays. From politics to philanthropy and spirituality, it would seem there is an outstanding Bicolano somewhere.

    On January 27, 2011, awards will be given to these Bicolanos by Antonio Aguilar Medina’s group, “Faithful Heroes Shining Times, Inc.”, through an affair called “2nd Orgullo Kan Bicol Awards” at the Marriot Hotel. The awardees were selected by a search group led by former Supreme Court Justice Leonardo Quisumbing and retired Lt. Gen. Salvador Mison.

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DE LIMA, REP. ESCUDERO LEAD AWARDEES: Leading the awardees are Justice Secretary Leila De Lima of Iriga City, Rep. Salvador “Sonny” Escudero of Sorsogon and Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymond “LRay” Villafuerte.

Other awardees are:  For Albay: Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, philanthropy and  government service; Ms. Boots Anson Roa, film and entertainment; Ms. Jeannie M. Goulbourn, fashion design, health and wellness; and Rep. Francis “Al” Bichara,  government service.

For Camarines Norte: Bishop Emeritus Nestor Cariño, ecclesiastical affairs and pastoral work; Rep. Elmer Panotes, local governance.  For Camarines Sur: Pancho Mistula, piano and visual arts;  Lyne Abanilla, vice president of the Manila Bulletin, media, Rotary International, Physicians for Peace; and  Court of Appeals Justice Noel Tijam, judiciary. 

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OTHER AWARDEES: For Catanduanes: Bro. Mariano “Mike” Z. Velarde, lay apostolate; and Capt. Leopoldo Arcilla ,OFW and entrepreneurship. For Masbate: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Nestor “Nesting” Espenilla, Jr., government banking; Ambassador Antonio Villamor, foreign service and Court of Appeals Justice Monina Señarosa, judiciary.

For Sorsogon: Dr. Martha Alegre-Mogul, education; and Imelda Nicolas, presidential assistant for OFW Affairs with cabinet rank. Special citations will be given to the following: Dr. Lucio Tan, philanthropy and  business; Legazpi  Bishop Joel Baylon, religious leadership and pastoral work; and  Naga Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi, religious leadership and pastoral work.

The late Sen. Raul Roco  will be given  given a posthumous award, to  be received by his widow, Ms. Sonia Roco.  Bb. Pilipinas Universe  Venus Raj will receive a very special citation for giving honor and pride to Bicolandia and the country.

For inquiries, text Lydia Monfort, 0917-8242925, Coy Delavin at  0929-4782539,  Atty. Nelson Clemente at 0917-5344541 or  Tony Ag. Medina at 0916-3205394.

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Bicolanos, kikilanin sa tagumpay


    INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…Mamuhay kayo bilang mga anak ng liwanag, sapagkat nagdudulot ang liwanag ng lahat ng kabutihan, pagka-matuwid at katotohanan. Pagsumikapan ninyong alamin kung ano ang kaaya-aya sa Panginoon…” (Efeso 5:8-10, Bibliya).

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    BICOLANOS, KIKILANIN SA TAGUMPAY: Malugod kong binabati ang mga Bicolano sa ating bansa, sapagkat pinangungunahan nila sa ngayon ang pagkakaroon ng kagalingan sa halos lahat na ng aspeto ng lipunang Pilipino. Mula sa politika hanggang pagkakagawang-gawa at espirituwalidad, lumilitaw na mayroong isang mahusay na Bicolanong kasama natin.

    Sa Enero 27, 2011, kikilalanin ang mga Bicolanong ito ng “Faithful Heroes Shining Times, Inc.” ni Antonio Aguilar Medina, sa pamamagitan ng “2nd Orgullo Kan Bicol Awards” sa Marriot Hotel. Ang mga pararangalan ay pinili ng isang grupong pinamunuan nina dating Supreme Court Justice Leonardo Quisumbing at dating Lt. Gen. Salvador Mison.

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DE LIMA, REP. ESCUDERO NANGUNGUNA BILANG AWARDEES: Nangunguna sa mga kikilanin at pararangalan sina Justice Secretary Leila De Lima ng  Iriga City, Rep. Salvador “Sonny” Escudero ng Sorsogon at Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymond “LRay” Villafuerte.

Pararangalan din ang mga sumusunod:  Para sa Albay: Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, kawanggawa at  government service; Ms. Boots Anson Roa, film at entertainment; Ms. Jeannie M. Goulbourn, fashion design, health at wellness; at Rep. Francis “Al” Bichara,  government service.

Para sa Camarines Norte: Bishop Emeritus Nestor Cariño, ecclesiastical affairs at pastoral work; Rep. Elmer Panotes, local governance.  Para sa Camarines Sur: Pancho Mistula, piano at visual arts;  Lyne Abanilla, vice president ng Manila Bulletin, media, Rotary International, Physicians for Peace; at  Court of Appeals Justice Noel Tijam, judiciary. 

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IBA PANG MGA AWARDEES: Para sa Catanduanes: Bro. Mariano “Mike” Z. Velarde, lay apostolate; at Capt. Leopoldo Arcilla ,OFW at entrepreneurship. Para sa Masbate: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Nestor “Nesting” Espenilla, Jr., government banking; Ambassador Antonio Villamor, foreign service at Court of Appeals Justice Monina Señarosa, judiciary.

Para sa Sorsogon: Dr. Martha Alegre-Mogul, education; at Imelda Nicolas, presidential assistant for OFW Affairs with cabinet rank. Special citations naman ang ibibigay kina: Dr. Lucio Tan, philanthropy at  business; Legazpi  Bishop Joel Baylon, religious leadership at pastoral work; at  Naga Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi, religious leadership at pastoral work.

Ang namayapa ng si Sen. Raul Roco  ay gagawaran ng posthumous award, na tatanggapin ng kanyang may-bahay, Ms. Sonia Roco.  Si Bb. Pilipinas Universe  Venus Raj ay bibigyan ng “very special citation” dahil sa karangalang ibinigay niya sa bansa at Bicolandia.

Para sa mga may tanong, mag-text kay Lydia Monfort, 0917-8242925, Coy Delavin, 0929-4782539,  Atty. Nelson Clemente, 0917-5344541 o  Tony Ag. Medina,  0916-3205394.

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