Fiesta 2022 – CITY OF NAGA

Phil Army in Bicol: “It was an honor to serve Inang Peñafrancia”

CEPPIO Naga — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:17 +0000

NAGA CITY — “Our participation is a testimony of our support, not just to the Bicolanos but to all Filipino pilgrims who showed their unwavering faith to Ina during the conduct of all the Peñafrancia activities in Naga City.”

These were the words of gratitude that 902nd Brigade Commander Col. Edmundo Peralta said during the conduct of the Thanksgiving and Awarding of Certificate of Merits last Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, here.

More than 1,000 Spear troopers, including Army reservists took part in ensuring the safety of the devotees and pilgrims as part of the contingency force during the entire duration of the Peñafrancia festivity.

“To be able to execute contingency plans and secure the pilgrims of our recent Peñafrancia Festival 2022 has already been a success for us, the Philippine Army. The early preparation, coordination and collaboration with other security forces, the local government units, force multipliers, advocacy groups and the Archdiocese were already an indication that there is unity amongst groups of individuals involved,” Peralta stated.

Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) Chief Major John Paul Belleza also extended his appreciation to the participants and partner agencies which all contributed to the peaceful and solemn celebration of the Peñafrancia events.

Aside from those who helped secure the images of Divino Rosto and Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia during the Traslacion and Fluvial processions, there are also members of the Philippine Army who were deployed at the upper barangays of Naga City.

Part of their task is to ensure that there are no terroristic activities or threat that will compromise the safety of the pilgrims and visitors.

“Our presence was felt, our effort was appreciated and our dedication was respected. May this serve as an inspiration to be more thankful and push forward for our common goal, for peace and unity. Ang buong kasundaluhan ng 902nd Brigade at patuloy na maglilingkod sa Diyos, sa Tao at sa Bayan,” Peralta added.

(Ana-Liza Macatangay, PIA5/Camarines Sur)

Bamboo floaters epektibo sa pagtipon nin basura

CEPPIO Naga — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:26 +0000

PADAGOS na pigpupugulan kan City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) an mga naglataw na basura sa Naga river na atongon paluwas sa Bicol river, lalo na an mga plastic bottles asin confetti hale sa mga nagdalan kan Fluvial procession kan Sabado, Setyembre 17.

Segun ki Engr. Dan Cea, project coordinator kan Forest In Our Midst program, dae na pigpahale pa kan City ENRO an mga bamboo floaters sa irarom kan Tabuco asin Sabang bridges, mga tulay sa salog kan Naga na dae kabale sa ruta kan pagoda.

Pigsabi ni Cea, bago pa gibuhon an Fluvial procession kan Sabado, Setyembre 17, pigsapwat na kan River Management Unit kan Pollution Division kan opisina hale sa irarom kan salog an mga basura na dati nang pig-apon sagkod na maglataw an mga ini.

Paliwanag ni Cea, oras nin low tide pig-aatong kan salog an mga solid waste sa Naga river paluwas sa Bicol river alagad huli kan bamboo floaters, nababagat an mga basura asin natitipon.

Dugang ni Cea, nababagat asin natitipon man kan bamboo floaters an mga basura na pig-aatong kan Bicol river palaog sa Naga river sa oras nin high tide.

(Paulo S. Delos Santos, CEPPIO)

Fluvial Procession Highlights Festival

CEPPIO Naga — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:00:04 +0000

After the Traslacion on September 9, anticipation is high for the Fluvial Procession.

A foot procession, to begin after the 2:00pm Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, will bring the images of the Divino Rostro and of Our Lady of Peñafrancia to the Reina del Bikol (Danlugan) at the east side of Tabuco Bridge, Naga City.

According to Fr. Juan Pablo Z. Carpio, Vice Rector of the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore, medical frontliners have been invited to board the pagoda. They will come from the parishes of the Archdiocese of Caceres and the six suffragan dioceses of Legazpi, Sorsogon, Masbate, Daet, Virac and Libmanan.

In 2019, the last fluvial procession, representatives of the youth sector rode the pagoda in keeping with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines designation of 2019 as Year of the Youth. The tradition of inviting a particular sector to the fluvial procession was introduced by Caceres Archbishop Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD, DD.

This year, the Archdiocese of Caceres invited Most Rev. Jose Colin M. Bagaforo, D.D., Bishop of Kidapawan, to join the fluvial procession. He will board the pagoda, according to Fr. Gerome N. Pelagio, secretary to the Archbishop of Caceres.

Bp. Bagaforo is the Chairman of Episcopal Commission on Social Action Justice and Peace, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. The commission, commonly known as NASSA (National Secretariat for Social Action), is the national Caritas of the Philippines, a member organization of the Caritas Internacionales, a worldwide confederation of Catholic charities.

Fr. Pelagio revealed that Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose F. Advincula, Jr, D.D. will preside over the Mass at the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore, after the fluvial procession. Cardinal Advincula was the archbishop of his native Capiz when he was elevated as cardinal in 2020. A canon lawyer, he was appointed Archbishop of Manila in 2021, succeeding Cardinal Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle.

“The Archdiocese holds Cardinal Advincula in high esteem. As a member of the College of Cardinals, he is eligible to vote in a conclave to elect the next pope,” Fr. Pelagio explained.

Another guest of the Archdiocese is Bishop Oscar Jaime L. Florencia, of the Military Ordinariate. He will say Mass on September 16 at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. The ordinariate is the ecclesiastical jurisdiction responsible for Catholics in the Philippine armed forces, the police, and coast guard.

“Inviting bishops and priests to our celebration is one way of sharing our experience of the devotion,” Fr. Pelagio added. “But while they help devotees bring the devotion to the head level, so devotees can understand better the various expressions of faith, bishops and priests are also inspired by the devotion of the people. The strong faith of the people strengthens the clergy.”

Such was the experience of Fr. Enrico Paglinawan who got a glimpse of the devotion of a voyador. He was one of the priests tasked to guard the andas (carriage) of the Divino Rostro.

Fr. Paglinawan recalled how a man climbed the andas. “He asked politely if he would be given the chance to stay as he was praying for his father. When he was again reprimanded to get off, he replied, pwede pong dai ako maghali ta dai man po baga ako nagpapasaway (May I stay? I am not causing any trouble.),” Fr. Paglinawan added. “He prayed sincerely to the Holy Face of Jesus.”

Prior to the procession, the Joint Operations Center composed of Church and civil authorities repeatedly said that only Cofradia de San Jose members who registered and attended the Life in the Spirit Seminar would be allowed to carry the andas. Police and military personnel were also deployed as human barricade in an attempt to prevent people from climbing the andas. Wearing of face masks was required, but most voyadores did not comply.

Similar to the pre-pandemic Traslacion, thousands of voyadores pushed and pulled each other as they clawed their way towards the images of the Divino Rostro and Our Lady of Penafrancia. Another familiar sight along the procession’s route were the rows of eye-catching banderitas of the Naga City government’s corporate sponsors which include telecommunications networks, a food chain, and a beer company.

The Traslacion was opened by the ceriales, altar servers bearing the processional cross and candlestick. Ahead of the image of the Divino Rostro, schools and organizations walked to the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, heeding the call for a solemn procession. According to Fr. Glenn Ruiz, Director of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission, out of 173 listed participating groups, 82 were present.

Julma M. Narvadaez

Resulta kan 2022 Bicol Regional Military Parade

CEPPIO Naga — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:22 +0000

MATRAYUMPO na piggibo an Bicol Regional Military Parade Competition 2022 kan Setyembre 16, aldaw nin Byernes na pigpartisiparan kan 47 competing schools sa secondary asin tertiary level.

Kabale sa 47 participating schools an nagkapirang mga eskwelahan na nakaguno nin mga awards sa parada na surunudan na pig-anunsyar sa Plaza Quezon banda alas-3:00 nin hapon.

Sa Best Marching Band Majorettes awards:

Nangenotan bilang first placer an University of Saint Anthony (USANT) na gikan sa syudad nin Iriga, Camarines Sur na may 92.78 score. Pigsundan ini kan University of Nueva Caceres (UNC), second placer sa score na 87.58, Camarines Sur National High School (CSNHS), third placer sa score na 87.45, Sorsogon State University, hale sa syudad nin Sorsogon, fourth place sa score na 84.47 asin Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), fifth place sa score na 84.36.

An CBSUA na may nagkapirang campuses sa Camarines Sur nag martsa sa parada bilang sarong eskwelahan.

Sa Best Marching Band awards:

First place sa score na 97.90 an Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC) na hale pa sa banwaan nin Nabua, Camarines Sur na pigsundan kan CSNHS, second placer sa score na 96.65; USANT, third placer sa score na 95.87; CBSUA, fourth placer sa score na 95.35 asin Partido State University gikan sa Goa, Camarines Sur, fifth placer sa score na 92.61.

Sa Best Marching ROTC Unit awards:

Nakua kan Holy Trinity College of Camarines Sur (HTCCS), kan Bato, Camarines Sur an first place sa score na 91.40. Nagsurunod an CSPC bilang second placer sa score na 90.39; Bicol College hale sa Daraga, Albay, third placer sa score na 89.90; USANT, fourth placer sa score na 89.60 asin CBSUA, fifth place sa score na 89.50.

Sa Best Marching WATC Unit awards:

Naokupar an first place award kan CSPC sa score na 97.07; USANT, second placer sa score na 96.82; HTCCS, third placer sa score na 96.61; Naga College Foundation, fourth placer sa score 96.21 and CBSUA, fifth placer sa score na 95.51.

Sa Best Marching DLC/Lyre Majorettes awards:

1st place: Unibersidad de Santa Isabel (USI) – Pili Campus, sa score na 92.21,

2nd place: Blessed Name of Mary Learning School Inc. (BNMLSI) na gikan man sa Pili, Camarines Sur sa score na 87.57,

3rd Place: Naga City Science High School (NCSHS) sa score na 86.48,

4th place: Colegio del Santisimo Rosario (CDSR) gikan sa Libmanan, Camarines Sur sa score na 86.35,

5th place: Siena College of Tigaon (SCT) na haleng Tigaon, Camarines Sur sa score na 85.54,

6th place: Zeferino Arroyo High School, gikan sa syudad nin Iriga, Camarines Sur sa score na 84.18,

7th place: Lagonoy High School sa score na 89.17,

8th place: HTCCS sa score na 83.55,

9th place Lyceo de Pasacao Inc. (LDPI) sa score na 83.23 asin

10th place: San Agustin Integrated School (SAIS) na haleng Libon, Albay sa score na 83.08.

Sa Best Marching DLC/Lyre corps:

1st place: NCSHS sa score na 96.12,

2nd place: LDPI sa score na 96.0,

3rd place: Buhi St. Joseph’s Academy Inc. (BSJAI) sa score na 95.47,

4th place: BNMLSI sa score na 95.15,

5th place: Sto. Niño National High School (SNNHS) kan Iriga City, Camarines Sur sa score na 94.50,

6th place: SC sa score na 94.40,

7th place: Sacred Heart Academy gikan Garchitorena, Camarines Sur sa score na 92.65,

8th place: HTCCS sa score na 92.11,

9th place: Don Mariano Veneracion National High School (DMVNHS) na haleng Pamplona, Camarines Sur sa score na 91.35 asin

10th place: Goa Science High School sa score na 94.01.

Sa Best Marching CAT Unit Boys awards:

1st place: BNMLSI sa score na 92.57,

2nd place: CSNHS sa score na 91.75,

3rd place: NCSHS sa score na 91.15,

4th place: DMVNHS sa score na 90.89,

5th place: BSJAI sa score na 90.57,

6th place: HTCCS sa score na 89.85,

7th place: SNNHS sa score na 88.85,

8th place: Malawag National High School (MNHS) na gikan sa Nabua, Camarines Sur sa score na 87.11

9th place: SAIS sa score na 86.88 asin

10th place: La Consolacion College – Baao campus sa score na 86.48.

Sa Best in Marching CAT Unit Girls awards:

1st place: HTCCS sa score na 96.83,

2nd place: La Consolacion College – Baao campus sa score na 94.43,

3rd place: BNMLSI sa score na 94.06,

4th place: Zeferino Arroyo High School (ZAHS) sa score na 93.82,

5th place: NCSHS sa score na 93.64,

6th place: SNNHS sa score na 93.43,

7th place: MNHS sa score na 93.36,

8th place: DMVNHS sa score na 93.34,

9th place: LDPI sa score na 92.42 asin

10th place: Bonifacio D. Borebor Sr. High School na hale sa Caramoan, Camarines Sur sa score na 92.21.

Sa Best Marching MAPEH Unit Boys awards:

1st place: USANT sa score na 86.10,

2nd place: USI sa score na 81.06,

3rd place: CDSR sa score na 80.25 asin

4th place: Lagonoy High School (LHS) sa score na 80.17.

Sa Best Marching MAPEH Unit Girls awards:

1st place: CDSR sa score na 98.41,

2nd place: USANT sa score na 97.51,

3rd place: USI sa score na 96.31 asin

4th place: LHS sa score na 92.32.

Winners for DLC/Lyre Competition:

1st place: BSJAI sa score na 96.67,

2nd place: NCSHS sa score na 95.55,

3rd place: Naga City School of Arts and Trades sa score na 96.50,

4th place: LDPI sa score na 94.75 asin

5th place: ZAHS sa score na 94.74.

Winners for DLC/Lyre Majorette Exhibition Contest:

1st place: SCT sa score na 91.55,

2nd place: Nato National Hogh School na hale pang Sagñay, Camarines Sur sa score na 89.26,

3rd place: NCSHS sa score na 89.16,

4th place: HTCCS sa score na 89.09 asin

5th place: ZAHS sa score na 89.03.

Winners for Band Majorettes Exhibition Contest:

1st place: CSPC sa score na 94.90,

2nd place: UNC sa score na 94.87,

3rd place: USANT sa score na 93.89 asin

4th place: CBSUA sa score na 88.88.

Winners for Band Exhibition Contest:

1st place: USANT sa score na 92.71,

2nd place: CSPC sa score 92.37,

3rd place: UNC sa score na 91.83 asin

4th place: CBSUA sa score na 89.05.

(Paulo S. Delos Santos, CEPPIO)

Resulta kan 2022 Civic Parade and Float Competition

CEPPIO Naga — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:00:40 +0000

ANOM na partisipantes an nakaguno nin awards sa piggibong Civic Parade and Float Competition 2022 kan Setyembre 15, aldaw nin Huwebes.

Sa Civic Parade, nangenotan sa best marching awards an Social Welfare Volunteers bilang champion na nakakoa nin 90.33 na grado. Nagsunod an Naga City Queen Federation, second place sa score na 88.33 percent. Third placer sa best marchers award an grupong Lakas ng Kababaihan na may gradong 88.3 percent.

An mga grupong ini kabale sa 63 na participating organizations na katuwang kan lokal na gobyerno sa pagbosol nin mga manlaen-laen na programa.

Sa Float Competition, ginana an pagiging kampeon kan Palawan Pawnshop sa iskor na 96 percent. Second placer an Sutherland company na nakaguno nin 95 percent asin pigsundan kan Camella Homes bilang third placer sa gradong 94 percent.

An mga kompanyang ini kabale sa walong competing contingent na kompwesto kan Mesa Restaurant and Ilao-Ilao, Ionic CMD, Fil-Global Immigration Services Corporation, Mega Sardines asin kan Sogo Hotel.

Presente sa non-competing float contingents an mga beauty titlest kan Miss Bicolandia 2022 kaiba an manlaen-laen na pribadong organisasyon asin kompanya.

(Paulo S. Delos Santos, CEPPIO. Retrato kua ni Aldren Abay.)

Committee releases 2022 Scouts Parade, DXMC Competition results

CEPPIO Naga — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:22 +0000

NAGA CITY — All schools participated in this year’s Scouts Parade and Interschool DXMC Competition received awards last Wednesday, September 14 at Plaza Quezon.

The awardees in the following order:

The Naga Central School I is champion for Kid Scouts category, Cub Scouts category B and for Boy Scouts category B.

The Minds That Matter Tutorial, the only private school that participated in the competition, received the championship award for Boy Scouts category A.

For Senior Scouts A category: Cararayan National High School won as champion followed by the Camarines Sur National High School as the first runner up and Naga City School of Arts and Trades, second runner up.

For Girls Scouts marching competition: The Twinkler and Star Scouts who represented the Naga Central School I were awarded champion. Central one also won the best in Junior Scouts marching competition.

For Senior Scout category: Cararayan National High School again triumphed over Camarines Sur National High School which won as first runner up.

For DXMC competition: The consolation award was granted to Tinago National High School Drum and Xylophone corps. The marching band from Camarines Sur National High School received the championship award. Naga City Science High School was declared the first runner up followed by the Naga City School of Arts and Trades, second runner up.

The Zeferino Arroyo High School, from Barangay San Agustin, Iriga City, Camarines Sur, the only public secondary school that participated, won the championship for category F.

Best Band Leadership Awards were awarded to Camarines Sur National High School and Zeferino Arroyo National High School.

Consolation prize for majorette corps was awarded to Tinago National High School. The Naga City School of Arts and Trades was awarded the second runner up participating school.

The best in Majorette Leadership Awards were given to Camarines Sur National High School and Zeferino Arroyo High School.

The best in Drum and Xylophone Awards were handed to Camarines Sur National High School and Zeferino Arroyo High School. These schools were also given an award for being the best in majorette corps.

Cararayan National High School was adjudged the most disciplined participating school in the competition.

Paulo DS. Papa, CEPPIO

Naga to break the 1M mark on tourist arrivals this year

CEPPIO Naga — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:00:39 +0000

The conduct of festivals by other regions shall depend on how the Bicolanos celebrated the Peñafrancia fiesta.

That was emphasized by Mario Villanueva, president of the Metro Naga Tourism Council, who said that while Covid-19 pandemic is still around that is why everyone has qualms about huge crowds for fear of resurgence of the dreaded disease.

Villanueva, who is also the president of the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), said that other regions in the country are observing on what will be the results of the conduct of the regional fiesta in the Pilgrim City of Bicol Region.

He said that if the fiesta celebration ended without the occurrence of surge, the situation would provide other places like Cebu, and Davao a sort of template for the conduct of their own festivals and fiestas.

“If it happens that no surge of Covid-19 is logged after the fiesta, I will consider such situation to be the beginning of the disease’s transition from pandemic to endemic which means the disease becomes more stable and manageable, spreading in our community at the normal or expected level,” he said.

“Bicolanos should constantly seek for the intercession of our beloved ‘Ina’ as we wish to celebrate the fiesta without compromising the health of every one of us,” he said.

Just a few inputs from LGU Naga’s Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office (ACTO) headed by Alec Francis Santos with regards to this year’s conduct of the regional fiesta:

The effects of the 2-year hiatus of the Peñafrancia Festival on the local tourism industry

Historically, the month of September is one of three distinct peak seasons in tourist arrivals for Naga. The absence of the Peñafrancia Festival for the past two years has negatively affected our tourism industry, which is one of the economic pillars of Naga.

The expected benefits of the resumption of the Peñafrancia Festival

Tourist arrivals declined by 76% in 2020 compared to 2019 and partially recovered in 2021. The resumption of the Peñafrancia Festival is a much-needed boost to tourism related businesses in Naga. On the average, tourists spend an average of P22,000 per visit to Naga so their influx is expected to generate hundreds of millions of pesos in revenues to local businesses.

Preparations that ACTO made for the Peñafrancia Festival

In addition to implementing Covid-19 health protocols, the City Government of Naga, through the Task Force Tourism, has also conducted surprise inspections of hotels, restaurants, and malls in August. Various national government agencies and LGU departments assessed the readiness and compliance of tourism businesses’ facilities and personnel with sanitary and security standards.

How is Naga’s tourism industry faring this year?

In 2019, Naga welcomed close to 1.6 million foreign and Filipino tourists. The onset of the pandemic in 2020 hit the city’s tourism industry hard, resulting in a 76% decline in arrivals. Last year brought in more tourists, around 800,000 or 50% of pre-pandemic levels. With the resumption of the Peñafrancia Festival, we expect to break the 1-million mark this year and help bring in an estimated P22 billion to the local economy.

On road management

The Public Safety Office will be implementing a traffic management plan for every event during the fiesta. The plan will be made public a day before the event. The objective is to be able to prevent traffic disruptions in the city’s major thoroughfares.

PSO Executive Director Renne Gumba said that due to effective road management, it was observed that no piling up of automobiles happened along Roxas Boulevard (former Diversion Road), Panganiban Drive, and some of the city’s main roads last September 9, this year, unlike the traslacion procession in 2019 and the years preceding that year.

Gumba said strategic rerouting and road closures are being arranged based on the event’s number of participants, location, and formation area.

This year’s structure of Joint Operations Center is composed of 7 task groups, namely, the Joint Task Group (JTG) on Traffic Management and Enforcement, JTG Security and Peace and Order, JTG Fluvial, JTG Medical and Health, Joint Information Center Cluster, JTG Utilities, and JTG Emergency Preparedness and Response Cluster.

The Joint Operations Center refers to a jointly manned facility of a joint force commander’s headquarters which is established for planning, monitoring, and guiding the execution of the commander’s decisions on each civic and religious event. The Inter Agency JOC is spearheaded by Mayor Nelson Legacion and Most Rev. Rolando Tirona, OCD, DD as command chiefs.

To bring in P20-M to local economy.

Jason B. Neola, CEPPIO

Sakramento nin kumpisal durante kan pyesta

CEPPIO Naga — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:30:31 +0000

PIGPAGIRUMDOM ni Rev Fr Juan Pablo Carpio, parish priest kan Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia sa mga debotos kan Mahal na Ina an importansya kan kumpisal.

Ini katakod kan mga pakumpisal durante kan nobena sa El Divino Rostro na pigtalaan kan Arkidyosesis kan Caceres sa Peñafrancia shrine alas-4:00 sagkod alas-5:00 nin hapon, poon Agosto 30 sagkod Setyembre 8.

Apwera digdi, nakatalaan man na magpakumpisal an simbahan durante kan nobena ki Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia sa Holy Rosary Minor Seminary alas-3:00 nin hapon sagkod alas-7:00 nin banggui, poon Setyembre 10 sagkod 16 asin sa Setyembre 17 sa Basilica grounds, alas-4:00 nin hapon sagkod alas-6:00 nin banggui.

Segun ki Carpio, an debosyon sa Mahal na Ina nagrarani sa lambang deboto sa kagurangan sa paagi kan komunyon alagad maninigo na magpasairarom nguna sa nasambit na sakramento para sa kapatawaran kan naginibong magabat na kasalan.

Dugang kan padi, susug sa katugduan kan simbahan, pigpapangaladan an lambang katoliko na mag-ako nin ostya kun nakakomiter nin mortal sin.

(Paulo S. Delos Santos, CEPPIO)

House of Representatives approved “Jesse M. Robredo Memorial Day”

CEPPIO Naga — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:36 +0000

The House of Representatives just approved on third and final reading today, September 6, 2022 Congressman Gabriel H. Bordado’s House Bill No. 3973, declaring August 18 of every year a non-working holiday in the City of Naga in Bicol Region, to be known as Jesse M. Robredo Memorial Day, in remembrance of the life and exemplary contribution to public service of former City Mayor and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Manalastas Robredo.

(Jason B. Neola, CEPPIO.)

Civic and religious activities durante kan nobenaryo sa Mahal na Ina

CEPPIO Naga — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

PIGTAWAN nin du-on ni Rev. Fr. Juan Pablo Carpio, parish priest kan Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia, na dae nagsisiriblagan an mga civic asin religious activities sa syudad nin Naga sa kada pagselebrar kan Penafrancia firsta.

Pigtaong halimbawa ni Carpio an mga civic events na gigibuhon sa Setyembre 9, aldaw nin Traslacion sagkod Setyembre 18, aldaw kan pyesta. Huli kaini, mayo nin ribaraw sa parte kan mga bisita na mapasiring sa syudad dahil kan nagkakaoroyon na aktibidad.

An syudad nin Naga midbid bilang pilgrim capital sa Bicol susog sa Presidential Proclamation No. 33, Series of 2010.

Pigsabi pa kan padi na bastante an pag-avail kan mga bisita sa mga hotel asin iba pang mga serbisyo asin produkto na masusumpungan sa laog kan syudad na madara nin karahayan sa dalagan kan ekonomiya kan Naga kaya dae na man kaipuhan na mag-organisar nin mga aktibidad na dae kontra sa selebrasyon kan pyesta asin novenario.

Marurumdoman pigkondenar ni Mayor Nelson Legacion asin kan mga kapadian an Beer Plaza and Search for Hot Bodies 2022 na nakatalaan sa Setyembre 10, an ikaduwang aldaw kan nobena. An Beer Plaza and Search for Hot Bodies 2022 mayo nin permiso sa lokal na gobyerno.

(Paulo S. Delos Santos, CEPPIO. Retrato ni Jose Collera)

Debosyon sa Divino Rostro asin ‘Ina’ sa pagpangataman kan kalag

CEPPIO Naga — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:00:45 +0000

Sa tahaw kan mga makolor na aktibidad, dae nyato lingawan an halaga kan debosyon sa pagpangataman nyato kan satuyang mga kalag.

Pigsaysay ni Father Juan Pablo Carpio, kura paroko kan Basilica Minore de Penafrancia, na higot na pigbobosol kan simbahan katolika an mga pangrelihiyosong aktibidad bilang katakod kan selebrasyon ngonian na Setyembre para sa ika-140 taon nin debosyon sa Divino Rostro asin ika-312 taon kan pyesta kan Nuestra Sra. De Peñafrancia.

Segun ki Fr. Carpio na mahalagang resibihon kan tao an mga grasya nin mahal na Diyos sa paagi nin sakramento siring kan pagkumpisal (reconciliation) na tatawan nin lugar sa kada aldaw siring kan nasasambit sa general schedule of activities (yaon sa ibabang parte). Sinabi niya na parte kan paglinig nin kalag kan sarong deboto o peregrino an pagboyboy kan sadiring mga kasalan asin an paghagad nin kapatawadan.

Laen kan penitential procession pigpoonan an mga aktibidad kan simbahan sa paagi nin “Harubay” o pagpasabot sa mga tao na naglaog na an Setyembre, an bulan para sa debosyon sa Divino Rostro asin sa Mahal na Ina. Katakod kan Harubay iyo an pangapudan na kaipuhan padagos na kamotan kan tao an saiyang kalag asin padagos na atamanon an debosyon ki Hesus asin sa Mahal na Ina.

(Jason B. Neola, CEPPIO. Photo by Eidrian Russel Nava.)

MNWD: Pigsyerto an marhay na water supply sa fiesta ni ‘Ina’

CEPPIO Naga — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:00:31 +0000

Pagkatapos na mamatean kan publiko an kawaran nin magkakanigong supply nin tubig sa laog nin nagkakapirang aldaw sa syudad nin Naga, nagbutas nin asigurasyon si General Manager Florencio Mongoso Jr. kan Metro Naga Water District (MNWD) na magiging marhay an bolos kan mga gripo sa panahon nin pyesta.

Pigsaysay ni Mongoso na an nakalihis na problema sa supply nin tubig parte kan saindang pag-andam na magin makusog pa an bolos kaini bilang preparasyon sa dakulang selebrasyon ngonian na Setyembre.

Laen kan pagribay nin mas dakulang makina o motor sa pumping station 1 kan Barangay Cararayan, liwat na pigpaandar kan Metro Naga Water District (MNWD) an pumping station 5 sa nasambit na barangay. Segun sa general manager, haloy nang panahon na dae napapakinabangan an pumping station 5 sa Cararayan. Kasunod kan nasambit na patrabaho, iyo an paghirahay kan pumping station sa Barangay Mabolo.

Naglalaom si Mongoso na makakatao nin bastanteng supply nin tubig an tolong pumping stations bako sana sa panahon kan nagdadangadang na pyesta.

Sa ngonian, pigsisibotan kan MNWD an water supply adjustment tanganing syertuhon an balansyadong distribusyon kan tubig sa 27 na mga barangay kan syudad.

Kabali pa sa pigsisibotan an tamang paglaag nin water pressure tanganing mapabolosan nin tubig magin an mga harong o komunidad na harayo o igwa nin distansya sa mga pumping stations.

Nagpahayag nin paglaom si Mongoso na huli kan pag-uran igwa nin marhay na spring water production, sarong dakulang tabang tanganing madugangan an groundwater level asin maotob an water supply requirement kan mga concessionaires.

Pigpahayag pa kaini na nakaandam man an mga lorry kan water district para sa mga biglaan na pangangaipuhan sa tubig laen pa kan fire truck na pigsobli kan MNWD sa Bureau of Fire Protection na pigpoonan nang i-disinfect tanganing lagan nin tubig na pwedeng mainom.

(Jason B. Neola, CEPPIO.)

A new yogurt culture arrives in Naga | llaollao

CEPPIO Naga — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:00:20 +0000

On the hunt for that sweet and tangy mix that a frozen yogurt can offer? There is something about it that is just perfect during these hot bouts of weather. If cooling off is your aim, then a refreshing llaollao frozen dessert is what you need!

llaollao (pronounced as yao yao,) is a Spanish frozen yogurt brand that was brought to the country by FooDee Global Concepts. The very same company that brought you the Filipino restaurant Mesa. FooDee aims to provide a new and refreshing frozen yogurt concept to the country; one that clearly stands out from the rest.

And what exactly separates llaollao from the rest of the frozen yogurt space? It’s the focus on fresh ingredients and even fresher frozen yogurt. Their chilled dessert is natural, and you can really taste it! Pair it with a multitude of toppings and you are bound for a very refreshing and sweet time! We recommend you try the Biscoff sauce poured over your llaollao yogurt. Normally we’d pick the fresh fruits, but when we found out that they had that sweet and buttery concoction, it is definitely a must try!

llaollao is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. It’s located on the first floor of SM City Naga.

(Words by Agnete Jonathan Noble. Photos by Vic Villaflor. CEPPIO)

20 gorgeous ladies to vie for Miss Bicolandia 2022 crown

CEPPIO Naga — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:00:47 +0000

THEY would have been 42 but only 35 made the cut. And before a panel of judges in a face to face interview that would reveal more of their character and how articulate they are as future ambassadors of goodwill, the 20 official candidates of the Miss Bicolandia 2022 beauty pageant have been finally chosen.

That was throughout the morning until 3:00 p.m. of August 28, Sunday last week at Villa Caceres Hotel. A few hours later, at 6:00 o’clock, the 20 successful candidates were motored to the already crowded activity center of Robinsons Place Naga for the formal announcement and public presentation hosted by City Mayor Nelson Legacion and Vice Mayor Nene de Asis, along with some city officials and the selection judges themselves led by Bicol Regional Tourism Director Herbie Aguas.

In no particular order, the names of the 20 official candidates are as follows:

Kazzandra Seton of Siruma, Camarines Sur
Elaine D. Decano of Labo, Camarines Norte
Alexa N. Garcia of Polangui, Albay
Margarette Briton of Tabaco City, Albay
Iris I. Oresca of Naga City
Reynaleen D. Praferosa of Naga City
Princess Joy Plotado of Baao, Camarines Sur
Dara Sofia Cartujano of Naga City
Rhemma Adakkoden of Naga City
Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano of Malilipot, Albay
Rainsfer Khrizette Ranara of Naga City
Mary Joy A. Darilay of Naga City
Mary Denise Alexandre G. Nueva of Bula, Camarines Sur
Sandip Kater of Iriga City
Jeanette L. Reyes of Pasacao, Camarinses Sur
Trixia Jorgia P. Aganan of Sorsogon
Claudine Timola of Baras, Catanduanes
Rosalexi B. Isidoro of Virac, Catanduanes
Jannel Mendee Calleja of Sorsogon
Janine T. Ahmad of Mercedes, Camarinses Norte

Naga City Councilor Sonny Rañola, chairman of this year’s executive committee of Miss Bicolandia 2022, said that so far this is the biggest haul of aspirants to the most coveted crown in the region’s biggest and most prestigious beauty pageant. The last pageant was held in September 2019 and a hiatus of two years followed due to the Covid-19 pandemic where all major human enterprises, including fiesta celebrations among others, seemed to have come to a halt.

ExeCom Vice Chair and Councilor Joe Perez promises that this year’s staging of the comebacking Miss Bicolandia Beauty Pageant will be as colorful and perhaps even more exciting as ever because of a bevy of celebrities, VIPs, and national beauty icons that were invited – either as judges, guests and entertainers – to grace the grand coronation night on September 7 at the 10,000-seater Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum.

Gather ‘round the table, friends. It’s time to feast! | Mesa

CEPPIO Naga — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:07 +0000

It can be difficult to find dependable and reliable Filipino food sometimes. You crave for a classic that’s made just right and yet it’s something that you’ve never had before. A contradiction you say? Not at Mesa!

A true showcase of Filipino cuisine, Mesa offers diners a chance to experience Filipino food at its purest form: simple, savory, and straight up amazing! With modern reimaginings of Filipino classics like Kare-Kare, Crispy Pata, and Chicken Binakol, Mesa is the place to satisfy any craving. But among the greatest hits, Mesa also stands out with one particular dish: their award-winning Crispchon! A succulent fiesta favorite that is sure to be a hit in the coming Peñafrancia events! Crispy pork skin, juicy and tasty meat on the outside. Absolutely delish!

From faithful purists to the adventurous diner, everyone is welcome to try Mesa’s take on Filipino food! Just be sure to bring a group of friends or your family when you eat at Mesa. After all, Filipino food is meant to be shared and passed around the table, ‘di ba?

(Words by Agnete Jonathan Noble, Photos by Vic Villaflor. CEPPIO)

Lofty dreams for Naga’s hotel scene | The Litton Hotel

CEPPIO Naga — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:30:10 +0000

It’s rare to see a hotel that positions itself to be a premium and modern experience. The idea of it seems so far off, too far out of reach. But with The Litton opening its doors to Nagueños all over the city, it might not be the case anymore.

The Litton Hotel by Carterson is one of the more recent additions to the hotel space here in Naga. Unlike most hotels however, they offer a unique and elegant take on contemporary accommodation. With muted tones and splashes of blue and gray, the entirety of the space feels modern and stylish.

The rooms isn;t just the usual fare, mind you. Aside from updated deluxe queens, twins, and triple rooms, The Litton offers suites that range from 1-bedroom to even 2-bedroom options. You’d think a hotel would be a cramped experience, but the suites give you a spacious feel that’s just perfect for large families or couples looking to splurge!

And for something really special, try their one-of-a-kind loft type rooms for size! The loft-style room is unique to The Litton and it is truly what sets them apart from other hotel accommodations in the city. If you’re lucky enough to get to book these rooms, it feels like you’re in an upscale apartment rather than a hotel!

Aside from unique rooms and lofts, the food is also in a class of its own. Serving up a mix of Mediterranean, American, and Filipino, The Litton Cafe offers you a gastronomic experience like no other!

Refreshing spaces, delightful food, and a premium and modern experience: that is what you get at The Litton. Far off experiences? Not anymore!

The Litton Hotel by Carterson is open daily. For reservations, call +63 917 771 0028 or +63 54 884 6393. Or email them at roomreservations@thelittonhotel.com.

(Words by Agnete Jonathan Noble, Photos by Ramil Herrera. CEPPIO)

Registration kan Confradia de San Jose para sa Traslacion

CEPPIO Naga — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:30:11 +0000

IMBITADO an lambang lalaki na mawot mag partisipar bilang mga voyador sa Traslacion procession sa Setyembre 9 na magparehistro sa kanya-kanyang parokya tanganing ilista bilang myembros kan Confradia de San Jose.

Segun ki Rev. Fr. Pablo Carpio, parish priest na naka assign sa Basilica Minore, susug sa joint statement kan Arkidiyosesis kan Caceres asin kan lokal na gobyerno kan syudad nin Naga, mga myembros sana kan confradia an tutugutan na magdara sa mga andas kan Mahal na Ina asin El Divino Rostro.

Pigtawan-doon kan padi na mababalgar an health protocols na ipapasunod sa nasambit na aktibidad kun tutugutan na magroso sa mga andas an mga voyador, na dae man kabale sa organisasyon, siring sa kinatudan bago magtama an pandemya.

Dugang ni Carpio, isasairarom sa maninigong formation asin instructions an mga myembros kan confradia para sa ligtas asin solemneng Traslacion procession na iyo mismo an kamawotan kan simbahan

(Paulo Delos Santos, CEPPIO. Retrato hale ki Deng Malate.)

Registration para sa mga parasagwan padagos

CEPPIO Naga — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:30:48 +0000

PADAGOS sagkod Setyembre 10 sa Holy Cross Parish, Barangay Tabuco, syudad nin Naga an registration para sa mga voyadores na mawot magsagwan sa Fluvial procession sa Setyembre 17.

Segun ki Chief Petty Officer Efren Abanilla, substation commander kan Philippine Coast Guard – Camaligan substation, nagpoon kan Agosto 8 an registration para sa mga voyadores na mawot magsagwan kan saindang mga baroto na mabutong sa pagoda kan Mahal na Ina asin El Divino Rostro.

Pigsabi ni Abanilla, vaccination kontra Covid-19 an requirement kan mga voyador tanganing makapartisipar sa nasambit na aktibidad sa salog.

Nakatalaan na gibuhon an meeting para sa mga parasagwan sa Setyembre 3, alas-5:00 nin hapon sa nasambit na parokya tanganing tukaron an iba pang guidelines sa aktibidad.

(Paulo Delos Santos, CEPPIO)

Naga, Archdioceses of Caceres nagpaluwas nin statement sa pyesta

CEPPIO Naga — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

MAOGMANG ipinahayag ninda Alkalde Nelson Legacion (representado ni Vice Mayor Cecilia de Asis) asin Arsobispo Rolando Tirona kan Caceres sa mga debotos kan Mahal na Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia na an selebrasyon kan saiyang kapyestahan ngonian taon 2022, kabali na an pagbosol kan traslacion asin fluvial procession, gigibohon ngonian na taon siring kan enot pang mga selebrasyon, alagad, sa irarom nin mga panundon asin health protocols.

Sa pigpirmahan nindang joint statement, nagkasundo an duwang lider na itogot an piggibo kan gabos na mga civic asin religious events na konektado sa Peñafrancia fiesta sa lindong kan Covid Alert Levels 1 asin 2.

Ipinahayag pa ninda sa joint statement na bukas sa publiko an pagpahayag nin pagkamoot asin debosyon sa Mahal na Ina asin Divino Rostro sa paagi nin pagbisita sa mga simbahan, siring man an pag atendir kan banal na misa asin pag-ayon sa mga prusisyon. Alagad, dae pa itinutugot an paghadok asin pagkapot sa arin man sa mga imahen.

Pigtawan du-on sa dokomento na an mga mapartisipar sa selebrasyon kan pyesta sa syudad nin Naga kaipuhan otobon an mga minasunod na kondisyon:

Si mga taong yaon sa edad 50 anyos pataas kaipuhan nagresibe na sinda kan saindang ika-duwang booster shots.
Idtong yaon sa edad na 18 hanggan 49 kaipuhan igwa na nin first booster, asin
5-11 years old kaipuhan fully vaccinated

An Naga City Vaccination Center andam na gibohon kumpleto an pangangaipuhan sa bakuna sa paagi kan vaccination na piggigibo sa SM City Naga poon Miyerkules hanggan Domingo, alas 10:00 nin aga sagkod 5:00 nin hapon.

Ibobosol man kan syudad an vaccination sa mga simbahan asin malls sa laog kan Naga poon Agosto 24 hanggan Setyembre 4, 2022.

Nangapudan pa man an syudad asin an simbahan sa mga LGUs sa kabikolan sa paagi kan joint statement na gibohon nang lagduan an pagtao nin booster vaccination sa mga debotos kan Mahal na Ina asin palakopon an joint statement sa saindang mga konstituentes para sa saindang partisipasyon sa selebrasyon kan pyesta.

Sarong working group an maggibo nin polisiya tanganing mapamahalaan nin toltol an pagpadalagan kan mga prusisyon poon sa pagdakit kan imahen kan Mahal na Ina asin El Divino Rostro haleng Plaza de Covarrubias (Peñafrancia shrine) pasiring sa Naga Cathedral sa Setyembre 9, asin haling Cathedral pabalik sa Basilica sa September 17.

Pigtawan du-on kan Peñafrancia Fiesta Working Group an mga minasunod:

Dae pa tapos an pandemya kun kaya kaipuhan sundon an mga health guidelines and protocols na pigpapaotob kan gobyerno
Kaipuhan an pirming pagsu’lot nin face mask orog na kun yaon sa mga civic asin religious activities.
Mga miyembros lang kan Cofradia de San Jose an pigtutugot na magpasan/magdara kan imahen kan Divino Rostro asin kan mahal na Ina.

Pig eenkaminar an mga deboto na maglinya sa gilid kan mga tinampong aagihan kan prusisyon dara an saindang mga rosaryohan, puting panyo, kandilang igwa nin sulo, asin mga burak. An mga deboto asin an saindang mga religious articles bebendisyunan kan mga padi sa saindang pagtongod o pag-agi sa saindong pigkakamugtakan.

(Jason B. Neola, CEPPIO)

1,500 PNP personnel bilang augmentation force maabot sa Naga

CEPPIO Naga — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:30:02 +0000

Huli kan kamawotan na syertohon an pagpangataman sa paz y orden sa tahaw kan kasibutan dara kan pagselebrar kan Peñafrancia fiesta, pigmarhay kan gobyerno lokal kan Naga asin kan Naga City Police Office (NCPO) na hagadon sa liderato rehiyunal kan Philippine National Police na padarahan an syudad nin augmentation force.

Laen kan augmentation force na sarong battalion, piglalakaw pa kan NCPO na mapadarahan an syudad nin mga patrol cars na magiging katuwang sa pagrekorida sa panahon kan pyesta. An NCPO igwa nin total na 800 personnel.

Pigsyerto ni Police Lt. Col. Errol Garchitorena, deputy city director kan NCPO, na haman na an deployment plan kan mga police personnel kaibahan na an pagposte nin mga plainclothesmen sa mga lugar na kun saen masikad an mga civic asin religious events.

Sinabi pa kan opisyal na popoonan nang ilaag an joint operations center kaibahan an lokal na gobyerno kan syudad, an Archdioceses of Caceres asin mga support agencies tanganing makamtan asin mapangatamana an marhay asin matuninong na dalagan kan pyesta.

Pigtawan du-on ni Garchitorena na makusog na pigpapakiolayan kan syudad orog na an mga bisita na suportaran an mga guidelines o panundon (health protocols asin curfew) na ipinagpapaotob kan mga awtoridad para sa magian, marhay asin toltol na pagselebrar kan pyesta kan Nuestra Sra. De Penafrancia.

Pagiromdom pa ni Garchitorena na dae pa man nawawara an pandemya kun kaya magkakanigo lang na maglikay dawa yaon na sa alert level 1 an syudad nin Naga.

(Jason B. Neola, CEPPIO)