| POSITION | NAME | NICKNAME | PARTY AFFILIATION | VOTES OBTAINED |
| MAYOR | TEVES JOSE JR. JOSON | BONG | | 4,361 |
| VICE-MAYOR | CHI CHITO SIAO | CHIT | | 3,519 |
| COUNCILORS | | | | |
| | SOLEDAD REINHARD TORRENTE | LEN | | 4,309 |
| | TOMAGAN EDNA SARMIENTO | ED | | 3,944 |
| | TIMUAT JUAN JR. VERGARA | SABAW | | 3,841 |
| | OLIMAN EUFEMIO TANIEGRA | FEM | | 3,441 |
| | OBO OSCAR OMAYAN | OCA | | 3,409 |
| | TORRENUEVA JOSE TAOPA | JOE | | 3,354 |
| | GUERRERO DAVID JR. CERVANTES | TABO | | 3,193 |
| | DELA VIÑA DAVID BERGONIO | VID | | 3,194 |
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Baras Elected Officials (2007)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Rains, flooding destroy rice farms in Bicol
Rains, flooding destroy rice farms in Bicol
Written by Danny O. Calleja / Correspondent
Monday, 26 January 2009 21:34
PILI, Camarines Sur—Rains in the past three weeks brought about by the prevailing easterly winds have damaged over P80.5 million worth of rice fields in the Bicol region.
Marilyn Sta. Catalina, the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) regional technical director for operations here, said on Monday as of January 19 partial damage reports from Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Sorsogon show that rice farms have been damaged by weather conditions.
Heavy rains have poured upon these areas since early this month and, according to weather reports, the disturbance is a result of the prevailing easterly wind, cold front and intertropical convergence zone. The situation is expected to continue in the next few days.
In Camarines Sur province, Sta. Catalina said a total of 8,773 hectares of rice fields in Naga City and the municipalities of Bombon, Buhi, Cabusao, Calabanga, Canaman, Libmanan, Magarao and Siruma were affected by flooding.
At least 11,500 metric tons (MT) of palay or unhusked rice amounting some P65.5 million were destroyed, she said.
In Catanduanes the municipalities of Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Andres, San Miguel, Viga and the capital town Virac reported 3,645 hectares have been affected by torrential rains and floods, Sta. Catalina said.
About 850 hectares of rice plantations were totally damaged and 2,803 hectares would likely recover. The estimated losses in palay terms are 4,404.94 MT worth P14,596,560, she said.
The total area affected in the towns of Barcelona, Juban and Sta. Magdalena, all in Sorsogon, is 447 hectares. Of these, 197 hectares were totally dama-ged, while 249.37 hectares may yet recover with an estimated production loss of 397 MT worth P513,227.47, Sta. Catalina said.
The extent of damage is expected to rise when reports from all affected areas in the region are in.
With rice fields across Bicol devastated, the DA regional office is now sourcing certified seeds from other regions to assist farmers in their replanting efforts once the condition goes back to normal, DA regional executive director Jose Dayao said on Monday.
Bicol does not have sufficient inventory of certified palay seeds to supply the need of farmers that in this “emergency situation,” Dayao said, sourcing from other regions is needed to help local farmers.
“We would distribute these seeds in the form of government assistance to our farmers in the calamity-affected areas for them to be able to recover as soon as possible,” he said.
Dayao also called on local government units affected by this recent devastation on agricultural crops in the region to immediately submit reports to the DA regional office that would use these as basis to seek help from the national government.
Written by Danny O. Calleja / Correspondent
Monday, 26 January 2009 21:34
PILI, Camarines Sur—Rains in the past three weeks brought about by the prevailing easterly winds have damaged over P80.5 million worth of rice fields in the Bicol region.
Marilyn Sta. Catalina, the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) regional technical director for operations here, said on Monday as of January 19 partial damage reports from Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Sorsogon show that rice farms have been damaged by weather conditions.
Heavy rains have poured upon these areas since early this month and, according to weather reports, the disturbance is a result of the prevailing easterly wind, cold front and intertropical convergence zone. The situation is expected to continue in the next few days.
In Camarines Sur province, Sta. Catalina said a total of 8,773 hectares of rice fields in Naga City and the municipalities of Bombon, Buhi, Cabusao, Calabanga, Canaman, Libmanan, Magarao and Siruma were affected by flooding.
At least 11,500 metric tons (MT) of palay or unhusked rice amounting some P65.5 million were destroyed, she said.
In Catanduanes the municipalities of Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Andres, San Miguel, Viga and the capital town Virac reported 3,645 hectares have been affected by torrential rains and floods, Sta. Catalina said.
About 850 hectares of rice plantations were totally damaged and 2,803 hectares would likely recover. The estimated losses in palay terms are 4,404.94 MT worth P14,596,560, she said.
The total area affected in the towns of Barcelona, Juban and Sta. Magdalena, all in Sorsogon, is 447 hectares. Of these, 197 hectares were totally dama-ged, while 249.37 hectares may yet recover with an estimated production loss of 397 MT worth P513,227.47, Sta. Catalina said.
The extent of damage is expected to rise when reports from all affected areas in the region are in.
With rice fields across Bicol devastated, the DA regional office is now sourcing certified seeds from other regions to assist farmers in their replanting efforts once the condition goes back to normal, DA regional executive director Jose Dayao said on Monday.
Bicol does not have sufficient inventory of certified palay seeds to supply the need of farmers that in this “emergency situation,” Dayao said, sourcing from other regions is needed to help local farmers.
“We would distribute these seeds in the form of government assistance to our farmers in the calamity-affected areas for them to be able to recover as soon as possible,” he said.
Dayao also called on local government units affected by this recent devastation on agricultural crops in the region to immediately submit reports to the DA regional office that would use these as basis to seek help from the national government.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The COA Reports: Baras
The COA Reports: Baras LGU net income dipped by 40% in `07
January 07, 2009
Catanduanes Tribune
The local government of Baras nearly doubled its income from local sources in 2007 but an increase in expenses resulted in a 40-percent decline in net income for the same year, the Commission on Audit reported.
According to the Annual Audit Report of the municipality for 2007, the local government’s local income rose by 87% from just P447,997.10 in 2006 to P838,912.36 in 2007 resulting in a slight improvement in its dependence on Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) from the national government from a high 98.11% in 2006 to 96.6% in 2007.
Bouyed by the jump in local income, its total income from all sources increased by 4% to P24,650,926.00 in 2007 but this was negated by a 12% hike in expenses to P22,734,086.46. As a result, its net income fell by 40.69% from P3,038,876.79 in 2006 to just P1,802,339.54 last year.
As to its compliance with laws, rules and regulations, government auditors found that 95% of the municipal properties, including the newly constructed municipal building costing nearly P12 million, were not insured, placing the local government at risk of losing should there be damages from calamities.
Of the total P25.8 million worth of government property, the COA stated, only a Kawasaki motorcycle, a Mitsubishi Adventure and a dumptruck were covered with insurance. Although it noted that the LGU held an insurance policy for the new building allegedly paid by Land Bank of the Philippines, the auditors said there is no proof that the insurance premium amounting to P33,914.88 has already been paid. In response, the LGU promised to secure insurance coverage for the rest of the other properties.
The COA also observed that the local government failed to submit copies of Purchase Orders to the provincial auditor’s office within five days from issuance despite previous observations. Only POs involving large amounts were submitted to the COA, it noted, despite the provision of law stating that all POs should be submitted regardless of amount.
Outstanding cash advances amounting to P365,693.49 have likewise remained unliquidated at yearend, prompting the auditors to recommend to the municipal treasurer to send demand letters to responsible officials and employees and to avoid granting cash advances unless previous ones have been fully settled.
The 2007 report said that disbursements for the procurement of goods and services totaling P1.97 million were not supported with complete documents, making it difficult for the COA to establish an audit trail and may result in doubtful and questionable transactions. The local chief executive has already called the attention of the Bids and Awards Committee to comply with the proper documentation in 2008. It added that the LGY released various checks totaling P838,765.00 but failed to demand Official Receipts as evidence that payment were received by the payees.
On the other hand, the COA said the LGU procured various supplies amounting to P853,150.00 from an ineligible supplier through negotiated procurement without considering the terms and conditions for the use of alternative methods. The transaction involved the purchase of airconditioning units, furniture and fixtures, photocopier and various appliances from MEM’s Giftshoppe and General Merchandise as furnishings for the newly constructed municipal building.
Scrutiny of the supporting documents showed that the agency requested price quotations from three suppliers through canvass forms, with MEM attaching only its DTI registration, mayor’s permit and BIR certificate of registration. No technical and financial documents were attached, the report said. The BIR document also stated that the supplier’s line of business is retail of books, office and school supplies.
"The BAC awarded the contract to a supplier who is not only financially ineligible but also technically unauthorized to supply office equipments, furniture and fixtures and appliances," the COA stated, with the delivery made on the day the PO was issued.
The report said that the agency has lapses in its procurement process and has not strictly adhered to the provisions contained in Republic Act 9184, which made the validity and regularity of some of its transactions doubtful and questionable.
January 07, 2009
Catanduanes Tribune
The local government of Baras nearly doubled its income from local sources in 2007 but an increase in expenses resulted in a 40-percent decline in net income for the same year, the Commission on Audit reported.
According to the Annual Audit Report of the municipality for 2007, the local government’s local income rose by 87% from just P447,997.10 in 2006 to P838,912.36 in 2007 resulting in a slight improvement in its dependence on Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) from the national government from a high 98.11% in 2006 to 96.6% in 2007.
Bouyed by the jump in local income, its total income from all sources increased by 4% to P24,650,926.00 in 2007 but this was negated by a 12% hike in expenses to P22,734,086.46. As a result, its net income fell by 40.69% from P3,038,876.79 in 2006 to just P1,802,339.54 last year.
As to its compliance with laws, rules and regulations, government auditors found that 95% of the municipal properties, including the newly constructed municipal building costing nearly P12 million, were not insured, placing the local government at risk of losing should there be damages from calamities.
Of the total P25.8 million worth of government property, the COA stated, only a Kawasaki motorcycle, a Mitsubishi Adventure and a dumptruck were covered with insurance. Although it noted that the LGU held an insurance policy for the new building allegedly paid by Land Bank of the Philippines, the auditors said there is no proof that the insurance premium amounting to P33,914.88 has already been paid. In response, the LGU promised to secure insurance coverage for the rest of the other properties.
The COA also observed that the local government failed to submit copies of Purchase Orders to the provincial auditor’s office within five days from issuance despite previous observations. Only POs involving large amounts were submitted to the COA, it noted, despite the provision of law stating that all POs should be submitted regardless of amount.
Outstanding cash advances amounting to P365,693.49 have likewise remained unliquidated at yearend, prompting the auditors to recommend to the municipal treasurer to send demand letters to responsible officials and employees and to avoid granting cash advances unless previous ones have been fully settled.
The 2007 report said that disbursements for the procurement of goods and services totaling P1.97 million were not supported with complete documents, making it difficult for the COA to establish an audit trail and may result in doubtful and questionable transactions. The local chief executive has already called the attention of the Bids and Awards Committee to comply with the proper documentation in 2008. It added that the LGY released various checks totaling P838,765.00 but failed to demand Official Receipts as evidence that payment were received by the payees.
On the other hand, the COA said the LGU procured various supplies amounting to P853,150.00 from an ineligible supplier through negotiated procurement without considering the terms and conditions for the use of alternative methods. The transaction involved the purchase of airconditioning units, furniture and fixtures, photocopier and various appliances from MEM’s Giftshoppe and General Merchandise as furnishings for the newly constructed municipal building.
Scrutiny of the supporting documents showed that the agency requested price quotations from three suppliers through canvass forms, with MEM attaching only its DTI registration, mayor’s permit and BIR certificate of registration. No technical and financial documents were attached, the report said. The BIR document also stated that the supplier’s line of business is retail of books, office and school supplies.
"The BAC awarded the contract to a supplier who is not only financially ineligible but also technically unauthorized to supply office equipments, furniture and fixtures and appliances," the COA stated, with the delivery made on the day the PO was issued.
The report said that the agency has lapses in its procurement process and has not strictly adhered to the provisions contained in Republic Act 9184, which made the validity and regularity of some of its transactions doubtful and questionable.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Baras Population
Baras Population
Municipality/City: BARAS
| Region | REGION V (Bicol Region) | Code | 050000000 |
| Province | CATANDUANES | Code | 052000000 |
| Municipality/City | BARAS | Code | 052002000 |
| Income Classification: | 5th Class | Registered Voters (2004): 6,704 |
| Urban/Rural: | Partially Urban | Population : (as of Aug 1, 2007): 11,787 |
| District: | lone | |
| Barangays (Number: 29) | |||
| Name | Code | Urban/Rural | Population |
| Abihao | 052002001 | Rural | 374 |
| Agban | 052002002 | Rural | 829 |
| Bagong Sirang | 052002003 | Rural | 366 |
| Benticayan | 052002004 | Rural | 732 |
| Buenavista | 052002005 | Rural | 296 |
| Caragumihan | 052002006 | Rural | 287 |
| Batolinao | 052002007 | Rural | 151 |
| Danao | 052002008 | Rural | 764 |
| Sagrada | 052002009 | Rural | 106 |
| Ginitligan | 052002010 | Rural | 869 |
| Guinsaanan | 052002011 | Rural | 464 |
| J. M. Alberto | 052002012 | Rural | 698 |
| Macutal | 052002013 | Rural | 336 |
| Moning | 052002014 | Rural | 405 |
| Nagbarorong | 052002015 | Rural | 419 |
| Osmeña | 052002016 | Rural | 490 |
| P. Teston | 052002017 | Rural | 83 |
| Paniquihan | 052002018 | Rural | 531 |
| Eastern Poblacion | 052002019 | Urban | 328 |
| Puraran | 052002020 | Rural | 311 |
| Putsan | 052002021 | Rural | 409 |
| Quezon | 052002022 | Rural | 113 |
| Rizal | 052002023 | Rural | 328 |
| Salvacion | 052002024 | Rural | 285 |
| San Lorenzo | 052002025 | Rural | 175 |
| San Miguel | 052002026 | Rural | 487 |
| Santa Maria | 052002027 | Rural | 199 |
| Tilod | 052002028 | Rural | 714 |
| Western Poblacion | 052002029 | Rural | 238 |
Baras Economy
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The Municipality of Baras typically depends on agriculture as a primary source of livelihood and economy in the province of Catanduanes of which most of the 29 municipalities thereto except the capital town of Virac are similarly situated. Current situation of agriculture within the Municipality of Baras reveals that:
- There are about 17.4275 sq.kms. of agricultural land devoted to crop production or 22.81% only of the total agricultural crops are rice, corn, root crops, banana, fruits and orchards, vegetables, coconut, abaca and anahaw.
- Dominant crops are rice, root crops, banana, coconut and abaca
- By crop production, it appears that the municipality produces little or least production and value of production.
- Agricultural facilities or services
- is confined only to extension services, minimal loan/credit facility, irrigation dam, farm to market roads and various multi-purpose pavement.
- There are only about privately-owned commercial scale livestock or poultry farms while most common among households both urban and rural is backyard raising
- In terms of fishery there are about five privately-owned fishponds at Barangays Bagong Sirang, Sagrada, and Macutal with minimal production and value of production while the common fishing grounds both for commercial and marginal fishing are the Baras Bay and the Puraran Bay
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
- There are 52.6953 kilometers or road providing circulation to all barangays within the municipality broken-down into 25.0925 kms. National roads 7.1158 kms. Provincial roads, 2.8182 kms. Municipal Road, 5.4970 kms. Barangays Road and 12.1718 kms. Farm to Market Roads.
- All of the 29 barangays are easily accessible with existing roads though requires certain upgrading or improvement.
- There are only limited number of bridges within the municipality which mostly requires upgrading.
- Despite being a coastal municipality, the Municipality of BARAS has no Municipal Port or wharf for marine transportation
Baras Geography
Baras Geography
LAND AREA
The municipality of Baras is comprised of twenty nine (29) barangays with six (6) urban barangays and twenty thee (23) rural barangays for a total land area of 76.400 square kilometers. Urban barangays have a total land area of only 1.0200 square kilometers or 1.332% made up of Barangays Bagong Sirang, Buenavista, Eastern Poblacion, San Lorenzo, Quezon and Western Poblacion. On the other hand, rural barangays comprise the remaining 75.3800 square kilometers or 96.668% made up of Barangays Abihao, Agban, Batolinao, Benticayan, Caragumihan, Danao, Genitligan, Guisaanan, J.M. Alberto, Macutal, Moning, Nagbarorong, Osmena, Paniquihan, P. Teston, Putsan, Sagrada, Rizal, Puraran, San Miguel, Salvacion, Sta. Maria and Tilod.
Barangays with smaller land area are Barangays Bagong Sirang, Buenavista, Eastern Poblacion, San Lorenzo, Quezon, Western Poblacion and Sta. Maria. On the contrary, barangays with the largest land areas are Agban, Benticayan, Genitligan, J.M. Alberto, San Miguel and Tilod.
LAND CLASSIFICATION
Based on the land classification, the Municipality of Baras is divided into Alienable and Disposable lands and Forest lands. Alienable and Disposable Lands occupy land area of about 57.600 square kilometers or 75.390%. On the other hand, Forest Lands occupy only about 18.800 square kilometers or 24.610%.
Terrain : The surface landscape within Baras is made up of varying slopes. It is dominated however by slopes ranging 18-30% (Rolling to hilly) with land area of 38.0700 square kilometers or 49.830% and 30-50% (Steep Hills and Mountains) with land area of 29.6200 square kilometers or 38.770%. Comprising the last slope surfaces are slopes 0-3% (level to very gently sloping) with land area of 7.2600 square kilometers or 9.500% and 50%-Above (very steep hills and mountains).
Baras Town History
Baras Town History
Against the backdrop of high mountain ranges and lusty greenery where the sun rises out of the eastern hills is the municipality of Baras , inhabited by God-fearing and industrious natives. It was once a rich agricultural and fishing village abundant in coconut and abaca before devastating typhoons started to lash the province years ago.
The town is shaped akin to a horseshoe with its tip extending from the southern barrio of Salvacion to the southern barrio of Danao. Ideally located along the shore facing the open sea of the Pacific, an abundant fishing ground of the country, Baras had been gifted with famous fishermen. Baras Bay is fenced by the Putsan and Danao shoreline, the Saila, Hombit and Minabalay Islets and the Batolinao Rocks.
Once called "Badas" during the early Spanish time, it had metamorphosed into Baras and it has its Patron Saints - St. Lawrence, the martyr and our Lady of Salvacion whose feast days are August 10-11 respectively.
Some elders recalled that centuries back, Baras was once a progressive village located on top of the small mountain projecting towards the sea on the western side of Baras Bay . The present poblacion was its cemetery.
The old site had been chosen because it was an elevated area overlooking the sea. The villagers could easily see the approaching pirates who occasionally plundered the place, thereby giving them ample time to evacuate their families and to prepare for the encounter.
Several fierce skirmishes had been fought in the present poblacion. Excavation in the church's plaza revealed human remains of the invaders. When the pirates were gone, they settled in the present site.
A splintered group of insurrectors headed by Catalino Catakutan who actively participated in the insurrection movement, taking place in the Southern Tagalog provinces, one day braved the rough sea to set aflame the long quest for independence in the island. Forced by the gusty southeast monsoon, they finally anchored at the once rich fishing village called "Cabadasan". They posed as fisherman and befriended the villagers. They expressed sympathy over the growing discontent among the people against the tyrannical rule of Capitan Carlos Macapugay who was then the town executive of Bato. The rebel leader grouped the men of the village and forged a fierce fighting band that strongly opposed Capitan Macapugay's rule over Cabadasan.
Out of this uprising, the umbilical cord through which Cabadasan was ruled was detached from Bato and the new town of Baras was born.
Married to Maria Timola from Bato, Catalino Catakutan did not live long to enjoy the blessing of independence. The Spaniards caught up with him while attending a wedding ceremony. Chained by the neck and tortured, he was paraded around the poblacion of Bato to serve as warning to the people. He was hanged near Bato Church . In his stead, Capitan Mariano Teologo was installed as the first town executive of Baras.
The village then was luxuriant and verdant with "badas". As to what kind of vegetation was it is subject to conjecture. Some believed that it was a wild bamboo now called "bagacay". Others say it was a kind of sturdy tree. Majority, however, claim that it was a wild rattan plant still abounding the surrounding mountains.
Another group say that badas was a source of raw materials for making spears - the weapon used by the natives to repel the Moro raiders and pirates.
Due to the abundance of supply of badas in the area, the villagers called the place "cabadasan" - meaning a place where badas thrive. The colonizers, however, hispanized it and so the town came to be called Baras.
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