The Bogo Times

Bogo City officials and personnel participated in the 1st classroom sessions of the Special Course on Urban and Regional Planning for Cities (City SCURP) spearheaded by the League of Cities of the Philippines on February 11-13, 2014 at the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning, Quezon City . Team Bogo City © City Government of Bogo FB page Four other cities were selected for this special course: Muntinlupa City, Balanga City of Bataan, Candon City if Ilocos Sur, and Tacurong City. The SCURP  participants also visited Quezon City Planning and Development Coordinating Office on Feb 14 where they were briefed on the city’s Planning Department structure, data gathering and management, and use of the Geographic Information System or GIS. According to the Philippine Information Agency, the course uses the Rationalized Local Planning System as its basic framework, which include four elements:  Planning structure Planning mandates Planning proc...

BANGON ESKWELA Fun Run to help repair our schools March 2, 2014 Bogo City Public Plaza Assembly Time: 5:00 A.M. Gunstart: 5:30 A.M. Registration Sites: • DepEd Division Office • City Assessor's Office • All Bogo City Public Schools Registration Period: • with T-shirt : January 27 - February 27, 2014 •  without T-shirt :  January 27 - March 1, 2014 Contact Persons:  • Wence Canete   0917-727-4146 • Alan Hong 0926-670-6947 • Rene Navarro  0925-553-3518 • Slavsky Ybañez 0917-727-4130 Category Registration Fee with T-Shirt without T-Shirt 4K Open Php 300 Php 150 8K Open Php 300 Php 150 16 Years Old and Below 4K Juniors Php 250 Php 150 8K Juniors Php 300 Php 150 source: City Government of Bogo fan page

The Cebu Provincial Capitol is calling out the valedictorians and salutatorians from public high schools to avail of its scholarship program. They are also automatic beneficiaries of Capitol’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) this summer. Photo Source: cebu.gov.ph The Capitol has offered one thousand slots for the summer job program. Sixty (60) percent of their salary will be shouldered by the Provincial capitol and the remaining forty (40) percent will be come from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 7. According to the province's official website, the students will be working for 30 days in their respective municipalities. They will receive minimum wage as well as overtime pay and incentives during the duration of the program. Deserving non-valedictorian and non-salutatorian students can also apply for the Cebu Tertiary Educational Assistance Program (CTEAP). CTEAP admits top 20 honor graduates from the public high schools in the provin...

 Photo by: Rhicor Marco Gesta Vicsal Development Corp (Metro Gaisano Group) is  looking for candidates for the following positions: STORE MANAGER Responsibilities:  Responsible for managing the total store operations particularly the proper management of company resources to optimize and sustain sales performance, competitiveness, cost effectiveness, customer satisfaction, safety and security of employees and customers. Requirements: Must possess at least a College Degree in Business Studies / Administration / Management, Marketing or equivalent. At least four (4) years of working experience in related field. Willing to work in Bogo City, Cebu Preferably Managers or Assistant Mangers  specializing in Sales - Retail / General or equivalent. Read:  http://www.jobstreet.com.ph/jobs/2014/1/new/v/80/4534979.htm  for details. DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR - FRESH SECTION  Responsibilities: Responsible in supervising and moni...

Sixteen runners finished the 2014 Hardcore Hundred Mile Ultramarathon (H1) - Cebu despite the strong winds and heavy rain due to Typhoon Basyang . Brian Guillen and Rodah Oporto bagged the men’s and women’s title last weekend at the Don Celestino Martinez Sr. Cultural and Sports Complex in Bogo City . Barefoot Runner Kit Quiseo (2nd Placer) Photo by:  John Domingo Guillen crossed the finish line in  24:07:23. Kit Quiseo who ran barefoot came second (25:06:03). The Malaysian runner Yim Hengfatt (25:06:03) got the third place, followed by Paolo Osmeña (26:00:35) and Elmer Abing (27:06:50). Kathie Villaflor of Davao came second (29:47:22) after Rodah Oporto. SunStar reported that Noel Tillor, a native of Barangay Cogon, Bogo City, did not finish the race after experiencing severe stomach pain.  Info Source: ‘Typhoon-proof’ - Sunstar Hats off to our former HR Manager, Kit Quiseo who finished the race without any shoes on.  ...

A groundbreaking ceremony was held last January 30, 2013, headed by Gov. Hilario Davide III and Bogo Mayor Celestino Martinez Jr., for additional houses that will be constructed in the Yolanda Village,  a 1.1-hectare property in Barangay LaPaz, Bogo City, Cebu . Forty-five houses have already been built in the said village. The program was initiated by the City Government of Bogo to help families whose houses were destroyed by the super typhoon. 29 donors composed of foreign and local non-government organizations turned over the houses to the beneficiaries. The donors were also given a certificate of appreciation by the City. SunStar reported that the City Mayor said they are prioritizing the 1,350 families who live in the danger zone, or those who reside in the 40-meter no-build zone. He said donors’ pledges have reached 1,500 houses. Each house has an area of twenty-one to twenty-two square meters and can accommodate five to seven perso...