The first time I took note of "balaog" was in 2004. "Hiras nin Balaog" was supposedly the catchphrase when the Bikol Branch of Consuelo "Chito" Madrigal Foundation was launched. So I asked, "Anong balaog?" It's a shame that my Bikol vocabulary is limited to the everyday usage. No literary value, whatsoever. Although I do get creative with my Bikol when I am fuming mad.

KADAKOL NANG RIMONG-RIMONG an satong nadangog dapit sa pagratak sa National Artist Awards. Nadalan ta na sa telebisyon, nabasa ta na sa diyaryo; padagos tang nasasaksihan an mag-ibong na lado. An narurunot iyo an ngaran kan Arte, an sarong bagay na kuta daing digta asin dayaday sa mga pagmawot kan mga paratolod kaini. Daing pagduwaduwa-o orog pa, daing pag-iisip-na binalubagi ni Carlo Caparas na elitista subuot an saiyang mga kritiko. Tibaad huli ta kadikiton sana man an minaatubang sa kamera asin nadadalan kan bilog na nasyon. ..

Progressive lawmakers want to investigate how the DepEd is spending its large annual budget, given that the department has been hounded with an endless stream of corruption allegations.

I wish to respond to your call for comments or suggestions as you discern whether or not to run for higher office, and rightly so, what mission to pursue if ever. You may please consider then- First, the People. There's no denying now of the phenomenal renaissance of People Power and the widespread call for the RIGHT LEADER to step up. And it's not out of nostalgia for the euphoria of EDSA and Cory's presidency; it's because GMA turned out to be worse than Marcos. As you even stressed in your privilege speech marking Ninoy's assassination:

MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) -- The commercialization of seaweeds and seaweeds products in Bikol Region is now underway, said Aida S. Andayog, manager, Regional Fisheries Research and Development Center (RFRDC) Region V.

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, August 26, 2009-- Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders to address global environmental issues "with generous courage" and reminded them that the world's resources are to be shared by all, including poorer countries.

MANILA, August 25, 2009- Papal nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams warned local Church leaders and the public against a racket involving solicitations, using the name of Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education.

NAGA CITY-A rights group in Bikol has expressed approval over the passage in a senate committee of a bill seeking to impose penalty on enforced and involuntary disappearance.

MANILA, August 27, 2009- The head of the Catholic bishops' leadership has welcomed moves to prosecute those who are allegedly using public funds on the so called political "infomercials."

PILI, Camarines Sur-The province of the Camarines Sur will commemorate the 109th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary this coming September 4 with an array of activities that include a parade, an inter-agency vocal duet and ballroom dancing contests.