The Bogo Times

Source: Cebu Daily News At least eight buses of the Metro Cebu Autobus Corporation were suspended for one month by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 7 starting Tuesday. LFTRB-7 Regional Director Ahmed Cuizon announced the suspension after a meeting with company officials yesterday. Last Monday an Autobus unit collided with an oncoming Toyota Altis sedan in the national highway in Bogo City in north Cebu. Three bus passengers were killed and 37 were injured, including both drivers. The suspended buses are listed in the same franchise number of the bus that figured in the accident. Cuizon said Autobus units covered by other franchises can still operate. Autobus operates a fleet of more than 30 buses. “We just want to uphold public safety. We want to be sure that the riding public is safe, especially now that it is passenger season because of Christmas,” Cuizon said. Based on police investigation the bus “was just a second party ...

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has rejected the request of Rep. Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu, 4th district) to place Bogo City in northern Cebu under Comelec control in the 2013 elections to prevent a repeat of the stand-off in Pulambato in 2010. Comelec Chairperson Sixto Brillantes said the Comelec, as a collegial body, decided that placing Bogo City under Comelec control is unnecessary and has no basis. Brillantes said the Comelec decision is final. Earlier, Salimbangon said placing Bogo City under Comelec control will prevent violence in the elections, especially that there are armed men in the area who are freely roaming around. Salimbangon said he wants clean and honest elections and placing Bogo City under Comelec control will prevent criminals from making trouble during the campaign period and on election day. Bogo City Mayor Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. said he is happy to learn about the Comelec order, saying the congressman’s suggestion is selective...

Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes, Jr. said Cebu’s 4th district would only be placed under Comelec control if there is actual violence. Sixto Brillantes Jr. Brillantes said the situation should be grave enough to warrant the commission’s control. ”Kung marami na hong namamatay dyan, nag-bombahan na, nag-iitsahan na ng granada, nagsusuguran na, maraming loose firearms, nagbabarilan na dyan. Wala nang peace and order. That is the time we place it under Comelec control. Is that the situation?” Brillantes said in an interview in Atty. Frank Malilong’s TV 5 program “Frankahay Ta.” ... Mayor Junie Martinez said they only suggested that the entire district be placed under Comelec control with conditions after Salimbangon suggested that Bogo be placed under the commission’s control. ”Salimbangon wants only Bogo declared, so I said, ‘Why not the entire district?” Junie said. Read more: balita.ph Comelec Provincial Supervisor Lionel Marco Castilla...

THREE towns and one city in Cebu province towns are being closely monitored by government security agencies to prevent possible political violence. Although not yet considered election hotspots, the Joint Security and Peace Coordinating Conference (JPSCC) is taking a close watch especially in the fourth district in northern Cebu. ... The 4th district is hotly contested between the Martinez and Salimbangon political clans. Danao City is being hotly contested by the divided Durano clan. ... In 2013, Bogo City Mayor Celestino “Junie” Martinez, Jr. will again be challenged by Mariquita Salimbangon-Yeung. Cebu 4th district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon will again be challenged by Celestino “Tining” Martinez IV. ... read more on Cebu Daily News Note: Content in this post is from Cebu Daily News. 

from Cebu Daily News - October 24, 2012 By Joy Cherry Quito , Correspondent "THE Bogo city government is asking the Cebu Ports Authority to help fund the expansion of the Polambato Roll-on and Roll-off Port as part of efforts to spur economic growth. The city government trying to carve out a ‘business district’ out of vast sugarcane fields in barangay Cayang. This will be completed in December or early January next year, said Mayor Celestino “Junie” Martinez, Jr, during the 888 News Forum held offsite in the northern city yesterday. The site will also host Bogo’s new City Hall and will have an entertainment area." visit Cebu Daily News for full story.

Here's a photo of the new barbecue plaza near Bogo pier /  pantalan. Simply awesome! Bogo City Barbecue Plaza (click photo to enlarge) photo credits:  Tethony Mansing

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9390 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOGO, CEBU PROVINCE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF BOGO ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Charter of the City of Bogo”. Section 2. The City of Bogo. – The Municipality of Bogo is hereby converted into a component city to be known as the City of Bogo, hereinafter referred to as the City, which shall comprise the present territory of the Municipality of Bogo, Cebu Province. The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the appropriate agency or forum of existing boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Bogo and its adjoining local government units: Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area or areas shall remain with the local government unit which has existing administrative supervision over said area or ar...

UnisilverTIME DANCE Crew Competition 2012 photo source: unisilvertime fb page Support Bogo's own: NORTH HOODZ Like and share this photo now:    North Hoodz (click) Members: Jay Murray Vinco 20 Danilo Verdida 18 Nino Vincent Bruce 20 Kevin Bruce 17 Mark Gerard Masong 21 Sergz Pedroza Ybanez 16 Ariel Cabansag 19 Stepanu Verallo 22 Preliminary: August 1 - September 30, 2012 Grand Finals: October 2012

With 44 policemen in the City of Bogo , Mayor Martinez asked for military reinforcement to battle crime. The mayor sent his request through the army's 8th Infantry Division in Samar following the gun-slaying of three men which is believed to be related to illegal drug trade. Martinez earlier asked for more policemen from the Cebu Provincial Police office but was told there was none to spare. The military directed its 6th Company of the Special Forces (SF) assigned in Sogod, Cebu to assess the threat in the area first. - Read more: Cebu Daily News

Several bills passed by the House that seek to create more courts for the provinces of Laguna and Cebu and the city of Valenzuela has been approved by the Senate. The passage of the measures into law is expected to lessen the backlog of cases in the Philippines, especially those in the provinces. Sen. Francis Escudero, chair of the Senate committees on justice and human Rights, sponsored House Bill Nos. 4476, 4492, 4511 and 4513. The bills were approved with 19 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and zero abstention. The bills were approved on second reading without amendments last July 31. - Manila Bulletin Once enacted into law, seven RTC's will be created in the province of Cebu - one in Carcar, one in Naga and five will be created in Bogo City . Senators who approved the measures: Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III Joker Arroyo Pia Cayetano Franklin Drilon Franci...

Bogo City's Barangay Cayang has been declared by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as child labor-free. Cayang is one of the two Barangays in Cebu to be declared as such. Source: CDN -  Labor dept declares 2 Cebu brgys as child labor free

The  Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI)  will hold the Run 2 Plant 4 Greenin Philippines 2012 on June 30, 2012 (Saturday).  The event will be held simultaneously in 51 municipalities and component cities(including Bogo City). Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines 2012 is organized in collaboration with the Cebu Provincial Government, Aboitiz Equity Venture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, DILG, Talisay City local government unit and other LGUs in Cebu, and various government and private institutions. Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines, one of the components of GREENIN Philippines program, is a fun run and planting activity that provides a venue for every Filipino to contribute in rehabilitating and protecting our environment with the goal of bringing back the country’s forest cover. GREENIN Philippines Program, which stands for  G eneration  RE demption and  E xpansion of  N atural resources  IN itiatives in the Phil...

The Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund) recently opened its new Service Center in the City of Bogo to bring its services closer to its members.  During the opening, a total of 25 clients availed of the services (concerning printout of contributions, Multi–Purpose Loans, membership verification and receiving of Multi–Purpose Loan applications). The Bogo Service Center will also serve Pag-ibig members from in the municipalities of  San Remigio ,  Tabuelan, Borbon, Tabogon, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Sta. Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos. Mayor Martinez , through Councilor Rodriguez, thanked Pag-IBIG Fund “for coming over so that our constituents will not travel far just to avail of the services they deserve.”

An earthquake occured past 12 midnight in Bogo City. PHIVOLCS reported that it was caused by tectonic movement in the sea near Barangay Siokon ( source ). No damage was reported and no aftershocks ensued because the tremor was too weak. Here are the seismic events as recorded by PHIVOLCS : Date - Time                         Latitude Longitude  Depth   Magnitude      Location   (Philippine Time)                          (ºN)         (ºE)          (km)   20 Jun 2012 - 12:39 AM          11.03      124.03        007 ...

Message from the City Mayor The City of Bogo celebrates its 5th year of cityhood. And yet, it seemed but only yesterdaythat we finally earned our right to be recognized as one. It was a recognition bitterly fought at the highest court of the land; it was a victory that, no doubt, is a major one. But as far as we in the administration are concerned an even greater struggle is at hand: proving we can achieve the goals we had set in the first place when we pursued the dreams of cityhood. Rome was not built in a day, thus we are trying our best to fashion the tools of governance that wiull help in achieving the goals we had set for our city and our people. We are fortunate our efforts in this direction have been recognized. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has fiven the City of Bogo the Seal of Good Housekeeping. It is an award given to local government units in recognition of their good governance pratices for its efforts in the areas of Good Pl...

by  Kaymae Pilapil Maitum Bogo City is in the northern part of Cebu Province. The approximated distance of Bogo from Cebu City is 101.9 km. The roads to Bogo are now asphalted while the other parts are cemented. Transportation using public vehicles are available. Boat services bound for its neighboring islands, Leyte and Masbate, are also available in the city. It is almost located at the tipmost North making its doors open to other provinces just like Leyte, Masbate, and Bantayan Island. This geographical location makes Bogo the trading center of Northern Cebu and is also called as the "Queen City of the North". Bogo has a tree scientifically named "Garuga Floribunda", a 15-meter tall tree with fairly small dark round flowers and long and pinnate leaves. Not known to many, Bogo got its name from this tree. Bogo started as a small community along the shores of Nailon. Early settlers and traders used the tree they called "bogo" as their shelter a...

Here is a fun video that I found on YouTube.com. A fun summer experience in Capitancillo . video source: bokingz

by Jose Antonio Fajardo The Bogo Tree (credits to cityofbogo.com ) The City of Bogo is named from a tree, Garuga floribunda, that flower into full bloom in the short summer of October. Bogo trees abound in the locality and have been part of the trading culture of the population before the turn of the 19th century. The people were highly engaged in fishing, agriculture and commerce and trading is done at the shade of the Bogo trees. The city is located in the northern part of Cebu Province and is approximately 100 kilometers away from Cebu City, where one can take a two-hour bus ride. San Vicente Ferrer Parish It is also accessible by sea from Masbate , Daanbantayan, and Bantayan Island. Its location, thriving agriculture and fishery industry and the presence of three wharves — Polambato (for ships and shipping vessels), Poblacion (pumpboats and fishing vessels) and Nailon (motorized pumpboats and bancas) — strengthen its bid to become the cent...

Here are the winners of the Bogo City's Pintos Festival 2012. Grand Showdown Winners: *Champion = Cogon/Bogo District 1 *2nd = San Vicente/Bogo District II *3rd = Nailon/Bogo Public Secondary  SchoolsMinor Awards: * Best in Choreography = Cogon/Bogo District I * Best in Street Dancing = Gairan/Bogo District III * Best in Costume = San Vicente/Bogo District II Photo source:  Jewar Alarde

Lyrics by: Teodoro “Dodong” Pedroza BOGO DAKBAYAN NGA MATAHUM, SA 'YANG KATAWHAN GIPANGGA, GIAMPINGAN SA ATONG LALAWIGAN,  MISULBONG ANG KAHAYAG DI HITUPNGAN PADAYON BOGO, PADAYON PADAYON AYAW PAGHUNONG KAY ANG KALANGITAN NAGADAN-AG SA IMONG DALAN ANG GASA SA KAHITAS-AN LAWOD SA KATUBHAN KALUBIHAN, UG MAY KAMAISAN ANG IMONG KADAGATAN PUNO SA KAISDAAN ANG IMONG PALIBOT SA KATAWHAN GIKAIB-GAN BOGO DAKBAYAN NGA MATAHUM, SA 'YANG KATAWHAN GIPANGGA, GIAMPINGAN SA ATONG LALAWIGAN,  MISULBONG ANG KAHAYAG DI HITUPNGAN PADAYON BOGO, PADAYON PADAYON AYAW PAGHUNONG KAY ANG KALANGITAN NAGDAN-AG SA IMONG DALAN KAY ANG KALANGITAN NAGDAN-AG SA IMONG.... DA... LAN...

Mark your calendars! June 16 has been declared by President Benigno Aquino III as a non-working holiday in the City of Bogo  in celebration of its Charter Day. The President signed Proclamation 378 last May 10 which gives the Bogohanons the full opportunity to celebrate the said occasion. The plebiscite for the cityhood of Bogo was held on June 16, 2007. It became a component city of Cebu Province by virtue of R.A. 9390.

video by dantemayor

By  Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Mar 2012 Sunday, March 25 marks what would have been the 77th birthday of the late great Gabriel “Flash” Elorde one of only two Filipino fighters – the other being Pancho Villa – enshrined in the Boxing Hall of Fame.   Elorde was born to a poor farmer’s family in the town of Bogo, Cebu on March 25, 1935, the youngest of 16 children. He was forced to leave school at a young age and worked as a pin boy at a bowling alley in Davao.  Read More...

Learn more about Bogo through this travel documentary presented by Suroy Suroy Sugbo TV. It's More Fun in BOGO City

If Bogo City wants to curb the rise of teenage drug users and violent youth gangs, it should pass an ordinance regulating membership in these groups. This was the suggestion of Senior Supt. Patrocinio Comendador, Cebu provincial police chief, who said ...click -> [ full story ]