The Bogo Times

By Mylen P. Manto   (The Freeman) Updated December 13, 2010 12:00 AM   CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the electoral sabotage complaint filed by fourth district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon against Celestino Martinez III and two members of board of canvassers who served during the May 2007 elections. Acting Cebu Provincial Prosecutor Raul Cristoria dismissed the case against Martinez and two others for insufficiency of evidence. “Finding of probable cause cannot be determined by this office on the basis of evidence that is insufficient for its intended purpose,” Cristoria ruled. click here to continue reading.

Bogo copes with non-cityhood; prospects ‘still pretty good’ By  Atty. Pachico A. Seares Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on December 04, 2010. 1. How do you assess prospects of growth with the stripping of Bogo’s cityhood status? Tell us how much of your development plans was pinned on Bogo being a city. Still pretty good. It continues to be . click here to read more Also visit the official website of Bogo for the unedited version of this interview.

Bogo's own barangay Sto. Rosario was proclaimed by the Department of Health (DOH) Region 7 Office as the barangay with the best sanitation practices. The said barangay will be receiving Php 150,000 cash incentive. According to Engr. Evangeline Canoneo, the environmental health program coordinator and head evaluator, the criteria for determining the winning barangay includes: sanitary toilets, access to water supply (and water waste management), clean and green (beautification), legislative support and community participation. Sto. Rosario Barangay Chairman Rizalina Guevarra said that she was not aware of the competition and never expected the recognition. Barangay Panataran, Bohol came in second. Other nominees are Ilaya, Lasi, Siqui-jor; Pongtod, Oslob, Cebu; and San Isidro, San Francisco, Camo-tes, Cebu. This is another achievement for Bogo. Mabuhi ka BOGOHANON.

BEST SERVICE PROVIDER (2006) DSWD Award in the Implementation of the Early Childhood Development Program (ECD) OUTSTANDING SANGUNIAN (2006) Local Legislative Award 1st-3rd Class Municipality Category DILG/Philippine Councilor’s League BEST PERFORMING LGU (2006) DSWD Award in the implementation of the Early Childhood Development Program (ECD) SALT  IODIZATION (2004) Outstanding Performer of the National Salt Iodization Program BEST MUNICIPAL  ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG ABUSE CONTROL (2004) Awarded by the Police Regional Office 7 AWARD RECOGNITION (2003) Outstanding LGU in supporting the DENR-USAID,Coastal Resource Management Project DOTS NA LUNG AWARD (2003) Outstanding RHU in implementating Directly Observed Treatment Short(DOTS) Course Strategy in Cebu. SANDUGO OUTSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT EXECUTIVE AWARD (2001) DOH Award for the best projects and accomplishments of the Municipality Voluntary Blood Service Program BLOOD DONOR PROJECT AWARD (2001)...