DOJ junks 2015 Aklan General Base Market Values

Posted January 28, 2015

Written by Gloria Villas

Department of Justice (DOJ) junked 2015 General Revision of Base Market Values proposed by the province of Aklan.

In a nine-page decision on petitions filed by two Aklan officials, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima declared that the tax raise did not comply with procedural requirements under the Local Government Code.

Thus, the real property tax increase in Aklan is “null and void for being contrary to law,” declared the Department of Justice.

On the other hand, it can be recalled that Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Rodson Mayor and New Washington mayor Edgar Peralta filed petitions asking the Justice department to declare the tax hike illegal.

De Lima also noted that her department did not receive any comment from the provincial government regarding the petitions.

Meanwhile, Provincial Assessor’s Office head Kokoy Soguilon, who provided this reporter a copy of the Department of Justice’s decision, said the provincial government will appeal the decision.

MS Europa 2 revisits Boracay

Posted January 28, 2015

Written by Bert Dalida

MS Europa 2 revisits Boracay.

With the estimated number of 500 passengers, it arrived in the territorial waters of Malay at around 8:00 am this morning and unloaded some tourists in Cagban Port.

Jetty Port officials, Department of Tourism, and LGU Malay welcomed the passengers who went for island tour in some areas of interest like the long beach, D’Mall, souvenir shops and restaurants in the island.

Philippine coastguard, coastguard auxiliaries, Maritime and PNP personnel and Caticlan Securities were seen on the port for the security of the tourists.

Meanwhile, Caticlan Jetty Port Special Operation Officer III Jean Pontero confirmed that the cruise ship MS Europa 2 will be leaving the island by 2:00 pm bound for its next destination in Tagbilaran, Bohol.

It was MS Europa’s 4rth visit in Boracay.

5 BNHS Manoc-Manoc Extension students competes for Western Visayas Regional meet

Posted January 27, 2015

Written by Gloria Villas

Five students from Boracay National High School (BNHS) Manoc-Manoc Extension will compete with 3000 athletes in Western Visayas on February 8-13, 2015 in the province.

According to BNHS Manoc-Manoc Extension School Head Victor Supetran, they have one player for secondary baseball, one for secondary basketball boys and three players for the secondary softball.

He said: “The students from elementary and secondary divisions are all ready to compete in six provincial delegations this February.”

Meanwhile, 2015 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet has this year’s theme “Sports: Paving the way towards peaceful and delightful schools.”

In this regard, the provincial government of Aklan and the Department of Education are all ready to welcome around 3,000 athletes from elementary and secondary divisions in six provincial delegations this February.

Winners of WVRAA Meet will represent the region in Tagum City, Davao del Norte in Mindanao for the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.

Ati-Atihan Festival in Ibajay, Aklan, successfully held

Posted January 26, 2015

Written by Jay-ar M. Arante

The Local Government Unit of Ibajay, Aklan successfully held their Ati-Atihan Festival 2015 last Sunday.

Thousands of people watched and enjoyed in street dancing in conjunction of parade of beautiful floats where every barangay in Ibajay showcased their product.

The town appeared like a big city due to the influx of people and devotees of Senior Santo Niño from different towns in the province who joined the occasion, creating a heavy traffic on national road.

Meanwhile, some celebrities in the country like Arjo Atayde and Karyle Marquez were spotted during the Ati-Atihan celebration.

Ibajay which hold the festival every 4rth Sunday of January is one of the towns in the province of Aklan that annually holds the Santo Niño Ati-Atihan.

BNHS Manoc-manoc Extension G7 early registration reaches 54 students

Posted January 26, 2015

Written by Bert Dalida

A total of 54 students were being documented in in Boracay National High School (BNHS) Manoc-Manoc Extension G7 early registration.

This was BNHS Manoc-Manoc Extension School Head Victor Supetran confirms in an interview associated with the Department of Education (DepEd) preliminary G7 Early Registration on Saturday.

In this regard, Supetran again appealed especially parents in BNHS to make an early registration just before the sprint month of June.

Meanwhile, though only few students were being registered in BNHS Manoc-Manoc Extension, it was recorded that BNHS Main documented 209 students while 40 in Lamberto H. Tirol National High School in Barangay Yapak.

For the moment, a different school has also now a continuous campaign in the island for the out of school youth to study again.

G7 Registration will end on February 27, 2015.

Translated by Gloria Villas