The Bogo Times

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...