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LEGAZPI CITY– “The number of regularized ENDO
workers continues to rise here in Bicol expect that there will
be more by the end of the year,” DOLE Bicol regional di-
'ZERO ACCIDENT'
rector Rovelinda A. Dela Rosa assured members of the tri-
media here yesterday that the “ENDO Program” has not
stopped nor slowed down but has in-fact geared-up.
In a report recently sub-
mitted to DOLE Secretary
Silvestre H. Bello, III by
DOLE Bicol regional direc-
tor Rovelinda A. Dela Rosa,
DOLE Bicol, in the first week
of October has registered an
campaign in Bicol
additional thirty seven (37)
workers who have been vol-
untarily absorbed by two (2)
local companies in Legazpi
and in Naga City. Dir. DELA ROSA
“This is in addition to our
current tally of 3,293 workers voluntarily regularized work-
we have already regularized,” ers came from a hotel in Naga
LEGAZPI CITY DOLE Bicol regional direc- City while twenty three (23)
-- The Department of tor Rovelinda A. Dela Rosa came from a security agency
Labor and Employ- added. in Legazpi City. The work-
ment’s (DOLE) of- Fourteen (14) of the 37 (Turn to page 7)
The City Government of Naga, NCPO, DepEd - Naga, Roco family, teachers and students for more than ten years fighting for women’s rights, honesty and good governance. This great
attended the Commemoration and Birth Anniversary of Raul S. Roco at the Sto. Nino Memorial man was also named as “honorary woman” and “warrior lawyer” of the masses; and was one
Park. Raul S. Roco, (1941-2005) former senator, congressman and educator, served the country of the noblest leaders in the Philippine political history.
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2 BIKOL REPORTER OPINION OCT. 29-NOV. 4, 2017
EDITORIAL OPINIONS
Updates on Tax Reform UNLIMITED
SO WHAT? Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
(Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co., laden beverages will be taxed in the also pointed out that what is really
There are only an average monthly train
CPAs-DFK International – is past chair same manner as beverages with lower important is how the miners follow
riders of eleven thousand in Bicol, so said of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA sugar content. More importantly, their operations with the rehabilitation
Department of Transportation Undersecretary past president and Hall-of-Famer, studies show that a tax on soft drinks of the site. “People have to follow
for Rails Cesar Chavez, during a recent forum and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement will bear heavily on the poor with 1% the law on the rehabilitation, that is
on the oft-lamented Bicol Express trains. Awardee). of their daily expenditures as against why the law on the requires certain
MORE ON TRAIN: The new Tax 1.2% of the wealthy. amount of money to be set aside for
The number, supposedly based on an Reform bill is aimed to boost revenues the rehabilitation,” Dominguez said.
The inequity in the distribution of the
ADB study, has an effect on the commercial to finance the “Build, Build, Build” tax burden between the self-employed MEDICAL TOURISM: The PEZA
viability of the train as well as on the kind program of the Administration. But and wage-earners is not addressed by has approved Centurial Medical
of train technology that will be utilized in there are adverse thoughts submitted TRAIN. The proposed 8% tax on gross Development Corp. for its P2.49B
the reconstruction of the PNR South Line, by financial experts – as it moves the sales on small businesses (i.e. below medical tourism facility, which houses
Chavez explained. country away from greater reliance on P3.0 million) may even encourage small 200 specialty clinics so far at Century
direct taxes, especially the income tax traders to simply evade paying their City in Kalayaan, Makati. This is the
Hence, while the tracks will now be which is a good fiscal instrument. The income tax. Currently, their effective largest outpatient medical facility
standardized (i.e. bye-bye narrow gauge), I/T is fair because it is based on ability tax burden is very much less than 8% in the country. It had a soft opening
Bicol will still be served by not-so express to pay. Since it is borne by taxpayers (from 0.9% for those in retail and 3% in in June and was inaugurated last
trains. The latter are earmarked for the North named in the law, its features can be construction). Even if they will not pay month. Based on its website, the
tailored to exempt the poor and those the turnover tax of 3%, their resulting Center is a one stop, outpatient
line of the trains.
who have more needs than the others. tax burden will still be higher. medical-IT facility which will house
When the study was conducted is So also, the TRAIN moves us towards OPEN MINING: Even if the inter- more than 700 clinics.
important we believe, as if it is only recently greater dependence on indirect taxes. agency Mining Industry Coordinating As a techno medical institution,
done as pointed out by train advocate Vic The problem with indirect taxes is that Council (MICC) has already set for Centuria Medical Makati aims to
Nierva, then it did not consider the time when it is difficult to know who will bear them. release the results of the study seeking provide an efficient clinic environment
The adjustment in fuel taxes is certainly to prove or counter the legality of for doctors and equally, hassle
the Bicol Express was at its glory days when necessary and is estimated to have free patient-centered services to
open-pit mine ban before Environment
thousands and thousands of Bicolanos were less than 1 percentage point increase Secretary Roy Cimatu could actually all guests. All these, plus a modern
leaving for or going home from Manila. in inflation rate. But transport costs decide whether he will lift it or not. carefully designed interior space,
That is to say, the number is low because will increase by 2.8% (per DOF) and Cimatu said the MICC may already contribute to the unique and holistic
by 4.39% for sea and inland transport. decide whether or not it will lift the healing experience. The facility aims
the trains stopped and it had been slow in to become the premier outpatient
Those increases are significant even ban on open-pit mine, which was put
coming or returning. for middle income groups. in place seven months ago (before the center for global health and wellness
We also believe the 11-k reasoning is a SWEETS: The DOF adopts a tax rejection oby the CA of Environment in the Philippines. Let’s have more of
justification of the Northward thrust of the on sweetened beverage. Purportedly, Sec Regina Paz Lopez’ appointment). these tourism centers!
this is a health measure to prevent Ahead of the Mining Industry PROVERB: A man shall be
train upgrade.
obesity and diabetes. However, the tax Coordinating Council (MICC) meeting, satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
This certainly will not change the is based-on a per liter of consumption DOF Secretary Dominguez said there and his recompns shall be rendered
economic landscape of the Bicol region instead of on sugar content. Sugar- is no law banning open-pit mines. He unto him.
as the Northward thrust shows that the
development direction is to prop already
developed regions like Calabarzon, Metro All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day
Manila and Central Luzon.
It is not also a forward-looking strategy, All Saints' Day is a solemn death commonly associated.
holy day of the Catholic Children go door-to-door in
contrary to what Chavez boasted that Church celebrated annually costume, trick-or-treating, that
development planning should be future- on November 1. The day is is soliciting candy from their
oriented. Of course it should be, but why dedicated to the saints of neighbors. The holiday has
the Church, that is, all those lost much of its connection to
can’t the government look at the 11-k as who have attained heaven. its religious origins.
a challenge instead to spur development It should not be confused Although nearly everyone
in Bicol? Surely, there will be other daring with All Souls' Day, which is celebrates Halloween for the
observed on November 2, fun of the secular holiday, the
investors out there who will see beyond this and is dedicated to those who following religious solemnity,
limitation. have died and not yet reached is not widely practiced or
heaven. acknowledged by most
We are saying that if the government wants Although millions, or even Americans unless they are
to upgrade the trains and have the Bicolanos billions of people may already Catholic.
in mind, then it should take the risk. Build, be saints, All Saints' Day In other countries, such as
observances tend to focus on Portugal, Spain and Mexico,
build, build, as its battle cry says. known saints --that is those traditional practices include
Otherwise, we will think of the story of recognized in the canon of the performance of the play, "Don
saints by the Catholic Church. Juan Tenorio" and offerings
a frustrated man who once contemplated All Saints' Day is also made to the dead. All Saints'
suicide by having himself run over by the commemorated by members Say occurs on the same day
PNR. He died of hunger as the latter did not of the Eastern Orthodox The choice of the day may day of obligation by decree of as the Mexican "Dide los
Church as well as some have been intended to co-opt Pope Gregory IV and Louis Innocentes" a day dedicated
arrive at all. protestant churches, such to deceased children.
the pagan holiday "Feast of the Pious, who was king over
as Anglican, Lutheran and the Lamures," a day which a portion of Charlemagne's Across much of Europe,
Anglican churches. pagans used to placate the former empire. the day is commemorated with
Generally, All Saints' restless spirits of the dead. Following the Protestant offerings of flowers left on the
Day is a Catholic Holy Day The holy day was Reformation, many graves of the dead. In Eastern
of Obligation, meaning all eventually established on Protestants retained the holy Europe, candles are lit on
Catholics are required to attend November 1 by Pope Gregory day, although they dismissed graves instead of offerings of
Mass on that day, unless they III in the mid-eighth century as the need to pray for the dead. flowers.
have an excellent excuse, a day dedicated to the saints Instead, the day has been In some places, such as
such as serious illness. and their relics. The May 13 used to commemorate those the Philippines, graves can be
Other countries have celebration was subsequently who have recently died, painted and repaired by family
different rules according abandoned. usually in the past year, and members. Many of these
to their national bishop's In Ireland, the Church to remember the examples of practices blur the distinction
conferences. The bishops of celebrated All Saints' Day on those who lived holy lives. between All Saints' Day and
each conference have the April 20, to avoid associating The Catholic practice All Souls' Day.
authority to amend the rules the day with the traditional however, celebrates all those These celebrations often
surrounding the obligation of harvest festivals and pagan who have entered heaven, blur the distinction between All
the day. feasts associated with including saints who are Saints' Day, which is properly
All Saints' Day was Samhain, celebrated at the recognized by the Church and dedicated to those who are in
formally started by Pope same time. those who are not. heaven, and All Souls' Day, on
Boniface IV, who consecrated Following the establishment Holy day customs vary which prayers are offered for
the Pantheon at Rome to the of the Frankish Empire, around the world. In the all those who have died, but
Virgin Mary and all the Martyrs and following the reign of United States, the day before have not yet reached heaven.
on May 13 in 609 AD. Boniface Charlemagne, the holy day, is Halloween and is usually In Mexico, the Day of the
IV also established All Souls' which was already celebrated celebrated by dressing in Dead holy days extend from
Day, which follows All Saints. on November 1, became a holy costumes with themes of (Turn to page 6 )
kan ika-19 siglo asin itiniog sato nin sa mga political dynasty, igwa pa
sa tolong rason: an posibilidad pwersahan. man espasyo o pagkakataon an
Tsinilas (flip flop) nin pagwarak kan depektibong
sobrang-sentraladong gobyerno na
Halimbawa kan konsepto nin
pagkakasararo iyo an manongod
mga ini na makabalik sa saindang
pwesto, sa paagi kan sistema nin
Leadership nakabase sa Manila, an realidad
kan pagkakaiba-iba kan satong
sa lenggwahe. Kaipuhan igwang
sarong “national language,” dawa
regional government na ibubugtak
susog sa proponindong mga
IF you leave a LEGACY of GOODNESS and KINDNESS kultura asin an pagrumpag kan mga ngani igwa pang sobra sa sanggatos pagbabago sa Konstitusyon.
to those who come into your life, they will find it difficult to dinastiya politikal sa nasyon. na lenggwahe an Pilipinas. Dawa Aram ta na an politika sarong
erase you from their hearts. An enot, iyo mismo an rason bako man gabos an bulusan “barong vested interest group. Nagiisip,
***** ngani kaya piguulayan na ngonyan Tagalog,” ta an satong Bulusan nagtataram asin naghihiro ining
Have a Great Day Ahead and God bless! an pagsasangli kan porma asin minaputok. sararo. Mapaluwas lang iyan na
Happy Morning! istruktura kan gobyerno pasiring sa An ika-tolo iyo an pinakamamawot garo nagraralaban(dawa maglolo
***** federalismo. kong rason na maotob sa irarom nin o mag-ama), alagad pag an interes
DOLE in coordination w/ d Opis of Cong. SBF is An ika-duwa, iyo an dai federalismo. na ninda (na magtinir sa poder) an
implementing (Tulong Pangkabuhayan para sa mga pigmimidbid kan enot, na sarong Alagad, garo masasala ako. nakataya, sararo iyan na mahiro
Displaced Workers) TUPAD Project all over Rinconada. ideolohiya asin depektibong Sa isinumiting draft proposal kan nganing masiguro ini.
Almost 1,000 workers will benefit from dis project, 290 daily konsepto nin pagkakasararo. Bilang sarong grupo na nagtutulod kan Dai ko aram kun pa’no ini
wage plus insurance & personal protective equipment. 10 ideolohiya, an nasyon nadara sato federalismo, nahiling ko na dawa malalabanan, kaya nagkakaigwa
to 15 days work. kan Sulnupan, haros sa huring parte may nakasaysay na probisyon laban ngonyan nin pag-aalangan.
***** Federalismo, pwede, kundi..
Gud morning. Pero Smile ngona. Dgdi sa San Jose,
Milaor may bagong bakery na masiram ska mainit an
Eat Bulaga in Iriga PELL
tinapay. Problema ta magayön ska juven an tindera,
MELL
pirming murosdot, dae lamang naghuhuyom. Tano daw?
Bka pirming naanggotan kan among o kulang an sweldo. disappointed many Jokee BOTOR-REYES
He3
***** All roads led to San Juan, Iriga City float but the University of Saint Anthony winner gets a fortune, some one
Tama ako. Tapang at malasakit. Apolitical. Laban para last Saturday, October 28, 2017 for the band and sexy majorettes, the street hundred thousand pesos in cash and
sa banuaan & namamanuaan. Juan for All, All for Juan segment of Eat dancers of several elementary and many other things enough to make
***** Bulaga which promises good fortune. high school have to bear the long walk the recipient very happy. And then
Tsinilas means flip flop, according 2 d incridible hulk star. As early as 8:00 in the morning, the under heat of the sun. four lucky names are picked out in
Tsinilas lidership der4 means flip flopping lidership? roads going to Barangay San Juan When Juan for All, All for Juan was exchange of fifteen or more empty
***** was already crowded and roads were started and that was when lucky San plastic bottles and entitles each four
Csay kaya naguibo k jess robredo & raul roco sa kinaban closed for vehicles. I understood many Juan residents were looking forward to ten thousand pesos. I understand
nin politiko? Ano an simbag? Sa totoo lang. came all the way from Nabua, Baao very optimistic her/his their name all those who form the line is entitled
***** and Buhi to watch the show and many will be picked out by Vic Sotto in the to five thousand pesos while the lucky
*An pnakagurangan na school org kn mlaor cs, came to see personally Jose, Wally, Broadway home studio and a little after 20 who form a good line receive each
an bachelors, 60 anyos na ngonian, senior na. May Paolo Ballesteros and Maine Mendoza. Gonowon expressed her thanks to one thousand pesos. This is why Eat
thanksgiving mass alas-6 ngonian na aga sa mlaor catholic Many expressed their chance of being her supporters, there was a technical Bulaga coming to Iriga was such
church na pamamayohan ni father mike d la rosa, cura pictured with them but no way, the problem and it appeared there was a news. And with what happened,
paroco, sbi suhapon ni totoy bare, presidente. Guinatos an bouncers were very strict, nobody could no solution. Signal was very poor many were disappointed. But maybe
maaratendir pati mga miembros na hali pang mla & abroad. get near them. Too bad and they thought and there was no more time. It was it was worth going to Iriga and getting
Pakamisa may photo ops sa luwas/laog kan historic church they are very cordial on television. Not time for Ika-Anim na Utos. Eat Bulaga to experience an Eat Bulaga show
& famusong leaning tower of mlaor. their fault too, the bouncers perhaps. was finished. Everybody walked home that was not finished.
***** The show was preceded by a under the heat of the sun. Some, I Well, the nights are getting longer
Pamahaw an masunod tolos sa residencia ni ms emily homecoming motorcade for Julia supposed were hungry since many and cold. It is that Christmas is just
hdalgo, pres kan bachelorettes. Auditorium 7pm atyan sa Gonowon, Miss Millennial 2017, a was on the road as early as 9:00 in the around the corner. After Undas, get
maylaud covered court sa kataid kn municipio. May mga program of Eat Bulaga, Gonowon morning. Almost all were tired although your Christmas decorations out and
marecibe nin golden hat & silver cane awards. An founding comes from Iriga City. The homecoming they got a glimpse of the Eat Bulaga put them on. Also light your Christmas
pres kn oct 28, 1958 c depuntong jose boy amador. An rolled at 9:00 in the morning and it stars. Disappointed more were those tree and lantern. Perhaps you can
ibang bistadong miembros kan bachelors c banker boy started at the Iriga City Hall in Sta. Cruz, who were waiting for Alden Richards start writing down the names of those
claro, xmayor andre hdalgo, xbm/xmayor ernie verdadero three barangays away from San Juan who did not come. you want to remember with a gift. But
& tena bros. C Mayor Anthony Reyes nabansagan 'labas' where Eart Bulaga Sugod Bahay of Eat The Juan for All, All for Juan first, look forward to your Christmas
kan mgkanta sya sa traditional na amateur singing contest Bulaga was going to be held. And that segment promises big cash to a lucky bonus and 13th month pay.
kan club kan dekada 80. is quite a long way. Lucky for Gonowon participant whose name is picked out May I be the first to greet you
because because she was borne on a by a host of the show and the lucky Maligayang Pasko!
DOLE LAUNCHES 'ZERO ACCIDENT' . . .
health in the workplace are as-
sured, DOLE Regional Direc-
the Philippines.
It is mandated to protect
Unhan Bulan
By EDGAR A. ALEJO
tor Rovelinda dela Rosa told workers through the preven-
the Philippine News Agency tive approach to reduce or Recent developments have known for its best practices in
(PNA) in an interview Friday. eliminate occupational ac- proven that the port town of Bu- ecological and environmental
The campaign will start cidents and illnesses and lan in Sorsogon is truly moving management. The Bulan EcoPark
forward. which started as a dumpsite 14
with a motorcade on Monday promote workers' welfare To date, Bulan ranks 15th years ago has been transformed
from Peñaranda Park here and through the effective imple- among the 1st and 2nd class into a promenading haven and
will be followed by its launch mentation of programs that municipalities throughout the distinct tourist destination with
and orientation at the Bicol would enhance productivity country for economic dynamism, lush vegetation and well-main-
University College of Sci- and subsequently contribute Municipal Administrator Olaf tained park lands and pathways.
Gotladera said. It was in 2003 when Ambas-
ence. to national economic develop- The town has a new leader, sador Tomas de Castro, an uncle
“We are expecting more ment efforts. a no non-sense, proactive public of then Mayor Guillermo de Cas-
than 200 participants in the The BWC, on the other servant. You could seldom see tro who was looking for a place
campaign, mostly coming hand, is a staff bureau of the Mayor Romeo Gordola at his of- to dump the increasing garbage in
from the barangay levels and DOLE that primarily performs fice. He's always at the villages, the town proper donated his 14.9
graces meetings to personally hectares cogonal property in up-
construction companies,” dela policy and program develop- know the needs and concerns of land Barangay Calomagon. When
Rosa said. ment and advisory functions the constituents.Although a neo- Mayor Helen de Castro took over
The Zero Accident Pro- for the department in the ad- phyte in politics, he doesn't want the reigns of the municipal gov-
gram (ZAP) is a safety pro- ministration and enforcement to be a shadow of his predeces- ernment after his husband, im-
sor, Mayor Helen de Castro who provements started. A statue of St.
gram of DOLE, the Occu- of laws relating to working
faced a dismissal order for sup- Francis de Assisi, patron saint of
pational Safety and Health conditions. posed irregularities. The Gor- animals and the environment was
Center (OSHC), and the Bu- The campaign is aimed at dola administration rallies behind put up overlooking the sprawling
reau of Working Condition’s stirring public awareness on "Unhan Bulan," meaning moving dumpsite.
(BWC) Occupational Safety the use of personal protective forward. Last October 6, close to 9,000
Bulan's magical legend and campers trooped to Bulan Eco-
Standards (OSS). equipment (PPE), especially dramatic history goes that one Park for the "Fiesta sa Kabubud-
The OSHC is the national in construction sites, dela night, two fishermen were divid- lan," an annual environmental
authority for research and Rosa explained. ing their catch when a Spaniard preservation and climate change
training on matters pertaining It is expected to help de- approached them for informa- mitigation gathering with various
to safety and health at work. It crease the number of acci- tion, particularly the name of the activities led by Bulaneños. The
place. The fishermen assumed participants pitched their tents, at-
provides the expertise and in- dents in the construction in- that they were asked about the tended the Hola Mass, joined the
tervention mechanism to im- dustry, she added. - CONNIE rising full moon "bulan." mass tree-planting, fun walk and
prove workplace conditions in DESTURA / PNA Bulan is known popularly (Turn to page 7)
OCT. 29-NOV. 4, 2017 BIKOL REPORTER 5
ALL SAINTS' DAY AND ALL SOULS' DAY . . . in different places. However,
there are some who maintain
have died that were members of
the local church congregation.
in O.wi.cim, Poland, 1 November
1984
October 31 through November that there is a prayerful spiritual are added special scriptural the belief that it has origins in [10] In some congregations, a In Portugal, Spain, and
2. communion between those in readings and hymns to all the the pagan observation of 13 candle is lit by the Acolyte as Mexico, offerings (Portuguese:
It is important to remember the state of grace who have died saints (known and unknown) May, the Feast of the Lemures, each person's name is called oferendas, Spanish: ofrendas)
these basic facts: and are either being purified in from the Pentecostarion. in which the malevolent and out by the clergy. Prayers are made on this day. In Spain,
Halloween is a secular purgatory or are in heaven (the The Sunday following All restless spirits of the dead and responsive readings may the play Don Juan Tenorio
holiday that comes the night 'church penitent' and the 'church Saints' Sunday.the second were propitiated. Liturgiologists accompany the event. Often, is traditionally performed. In
before All Saints' Day. triumphant', respectively), and Sunday after Pentecost.is set base the idea that this Lemuria the names of those who have Mexico, All Saints Day coincides
All Saints' Day is on the 'church militant' who are the aside as a commemoration of festival was the origin of that of died in the past year are afixed with the celebration of "DĂ
November 1, and it is a Holy living. Other Christian traditions all locally venerated saints, such All Saints on their identical dates to a memorial plaque. de los Inocentes" (Day of the
Day of Obligation. define, remember and respond as "All Saints of America", "All and on the similar theme of "all In many Lutheran churches, Innocents), the first day of the
All Souls' Day in on to the saints in different ways. Saints of Mount Athos", etc. The the dead".[5] All Saints' Day and Reformation Day of the Dead (Dia de los
November 2, and it is NOT a In the East third Sunday after Pentecost The feast of All Saints, on Day are observed concurrently Muertos) celebration, honoring
Holy Day of Obligation. Eastern Orthodox icon of may be observed for even more its current date, is traced to the on the Sunday before or after deceased children and infants.
The Day of the Dead is a All Saints. Christ is enthroned localized saints, such as "All foundation by Pope Gregory those dates, given Reformation In Portugal, children celebrate
Mexican holiday that has spread in heaven surrounded by the Saints of St. Petersburg", or for III (731.741) of an oratory in Day is observed in Protestant the PĂŁpor-Deus tradition,
in popularity into parts of the ranks of angels and saints. At saints of a particular type, such St. Peter's for the relics "of the Churches on October 31. and go door to door where
United States and across Latin the bottom is Paradise with the as "New Martyrs of the Turkish holy apostles and of all saints, Typically, Martin Luther's A they receive cakes, nuts and
America. It is celebrated from bosom of Abraham (left), and Yoke." martyrs and confessors, of Mighty Fortress is Our God is pomegranates. This only occurs
October 31 through November the Good Thief (right). In addition to the Sundays all the just made perfect who sung during the service. Besides in some areas around Lisbon.
2, to coincide with both the Eastern Christians of mentioned above, Saturdays are at rest throughout the discussing Luther's role in the In Austria, Belgium, France,
American tradition and the the Byzantine Tradition throughout the year are days world", with the day moved to 1 Protestant Reformation, some Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg,
Catholic holy days. Those three follow the earlier tradition of for general commemoration of November and the 13 May feast recognition of the prominent Malta, Portugal, Spain, and
days are dedicated to all of the commemorating all saints all saints, and special hymns to suppressed.[6] early leaders of the Reformed American Cities such as New
dead.to all of the dead. collectively on the first Sunday all saints are chanted from the This usually fell within a few tradition, such as John Calvin Orleans people take flowers to
More about All Saints' Day after Pentecost, All Saints' Octoechos. weeks of the Celtic holiday of and John Knox, occurs. The the graves of dead relatives.
from Wikipedia Sunday. In the West Samhain, which had a theme observance of Reformation Day In Poland, the Czech
All Saints' Day (in the Roman The feast of All Saints The Western Christian similar to the Roman festival of may be immediately followed Republic, Sweden, Finland,
Catholic Church officially the achieved great prominence in holiday of All Saints' Day falls Lemuria, but which was also a by a reading of those members Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania,
Solemnity of All Saints and the ninth century, in the reign on November 1, followed by harvest festival. The Irish, having of the local congregation who Croatia, Austria, Romania,
also called All Hallows or of the Byzantine Emperor, Leo All Souls' Day on November 2, celebrated Samhain in the past, have died in the past year in Moldova, Hungary and Catholic
Hallowmas[1]), often shortened VI "the Wise" (886.911). His and is a Holy Day of Obligation did not celebrate All Hallows observance of All Saints' Day. parts of Germany, the tradition
to All Saints, is a solemnity wife, Empress Theophano. in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Day on this November 1 date, Otherwise, the recognition of is to light candles and visit the
celebrated on 1 November by commemorated on December Church. as extant historical documents deceased church members graves of deceased relatives.
parts of Western Christianity, 16.lived a devout life. After her The origin of the festival attest that the celebration in occurs at another designated In the Philippines, this day,
and on the first Sunday death in 893,[2] her husband of All Saints celebrated in the Ireland took place in the spring: portion of the service. called "Undas", "Todos los
after Pentecost in Eastern built a church, intending to West dates to May 13, 609 or "...the Felire of Oengus and the Roman Catholic Obligation Santos" (literally "All Saints"),
Christianity, in honor of all the dedicate it to her. When he was 610, when Pope Boniface IV Martyrology of Tallaght prove In the Roman Catholic and sometimes "Araw ng mga
saints, known and unknown. forbidden to do so, he decided consecrated the Pantheon at that the early medieval churches Church, All Saints' Day is a Patay" (approximately "Day of
In Western Christian theology, to dedicate it to "All Saints," so Rome to the Blessed Virgin and [in Ireland] celebrated the feast Holy Day of Obligation in many the dead") is observed as All
the day commemorates all that if his wife were in fact one all the martyrs; the feast of the of All Saints on April 20."[7] (but not all) countries, meaning Souls' Day. This day and the one
those who have attained the of the righteous, she would also dedicatio Sanctae Mariae ad A November festival of all going to Mass on the date is before and one after it is spent
beatific vision in Heaven. It be honored whenever the feast Martyres has been celebrated the saints was already widely required unless one has a visiting the graves of deceased
is a national holiday in many was celebrated.[3] According at Rome ever since. There celebrated on November 1 in good reason to be excused relatives, where prayers and
historically Catholic countries. to tradition, it was Leo who is evidence that from the fifth the days of Charlemagne. It from that obligation, such as flowers are offered, candles are
In the Roman Catholic Church, expanded the feast from a through the seventh centuries was made a day of obligation illness. However, in a number of lit and the graves themselves
the next day, All Souls' Day, commemoration of All Martyrs there existed in certain places throughout the Frankish empire countries that do list All Saints' are cleaned, repaired and
specifically commemorates the to a general commemoration of and at sporadic intervals a in 835, by a decree of Louis the Day as a Holy Day of Obligation, repainted.
departed faithful who have not All Saints, whether martyrs or feast date 13 May to celebrate Pious, issued "at the instance including England & Wales, the In English-speaking
yet been purified and reached not. the holy martyrs.[4] The origin of Pope Gregory IV and with solemnity of All Saints' Day countries, the festival is
heaven. Catholics celebrate This Sunday marks the of All Saints' Day cannot be the assent of all the bishops", is transferred to the adjacent traditionally celebrated with
All Saints' Day and All Souls' close of the Paschal season. traced with certainty, and it has which confirmed its celebration Sunday if 1 November falls on the hymn "For All the Saints"
Day in the fundamental belief To the normal Sunday services been observed on various days on November 1. The octave a Monday or a Saturday, while by William Walsham How.
was added by Pope Sixtus IV in the same circumstances in The most familiar tune for this
(1471.1484).[8] the United States the Solemnity hymn is Sine Nomine by Ralph
The festival was retained after is still celebrated on November Vaughan Williams. Catholics
the Reformation in the calendar 1 but the obligation to attend generally celebrate with a day
of the Anglican Church and in Mass is abrogated. of rest consisting of avoiding
many Lutheran churches. In the Customs physical exertion. –Catholic
Lutheran churches, such as the All Saints' Day at a cemetery Online/saints angels
Church of Sweden, it assumes a
role of general commemoration EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE
of the dead. In the Swedish
WITH WAIVER AND RENUNCIATION OF RIGHTS
calendar, the observance takes
place on the Saturday between Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legal
October 31 and November 6. heirs of the late GLADY MORENO-MADRID, who died on
In many Lutheran Churches, it October 14, 2012 in Naga City, without any Last Will or
is moved to the first Sunday of Testament and without any oustanding debt or accounts,
November. It is also celebrated left a parcel of residential land situated at Concepcion
by other Protestants of the Grande, Naga City, whereas the co-owners Hannah Dee
English tradition, such as the
M. Madrid and Frentch Leeh M. Madrid, all of legal ages
United Church of Canada, the
Methodist churches, and the adjudicated in pro-indiviso sharing the said property and
Wesleyan Church.[9] have agreed and covenanted to CEDE, TRANSFER and
Protestants generally regard CONVEY unto their father BUCK ROGER R. MADRID the
all true Christian believers as full ownership and possession of the described property;
saints and if they observe All and the mentioned Heirs hereby WAIVED and RENOUNCE
Saints Day at all they use it to their shares, rights and participations over the described
remember all Christians both
property, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. P.
SHOCKTOBER JUDGES past and present. In the United
Methodist Church, All Saints' R. Perfecto, Doc. No. 725, Page No. 145, Book No. 28,
Events organizer Paolo Sumayao, UNC Museum Curator Frank Penones Jr., Art Curator Apo Series of 2017.
Day is celebrated on the first
Gonzales and GPAD Operations and Marketing Manager Rochelle Priela, served as judges BIKOL REPORTER
Sunday in November. It is held,
during the 15th edition of Shocktober Halloween costume competition sponsored by Biggs not only to remember Saints, but Published: Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 2017
and held at the Robinsons Naga activity center. also to remember all those that
FOR SEPTEMBER
NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT
UNC POSTS . . .
gineers, with an 81.25% passing
rate include: Cheska M. Amante,
Romar E. Azor, Pearl Darlene A.
Barroga, Aris N. Belgado, Ryan
A. Brioso, Tyrone L. Chica, Jack
Michael B. Dalit, Lorraine A.
Domer, John Robert L. Gabalfin,
Jessa P. Lagrosa, Rhuwen V.
Mendoza, Jinkee M. Paja, and
Chris Angelo F. Reboya.
Meanwhile, the UNC will re-
open its Industrial Engineering
course in 2018-2019 school year.
Alert level 1 still in effect
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