The Bogo Times

City of Bogo 's name origin has always been embedded in the heart and soul of every Bogohanon.  It is no mystery that the name points to the Bogo trees that thrived in the place where early people came to trade. The tree is called by other names in different provinces and countries.  English Garuga Indonesia Kayu kambing (Sulawesi, Moluccas), ki langit (Sundanese), wiyu (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Garuga Philippines Bogo (Cebuano), Burus (Iloko), Abilo (Tagalog). Trade Name Kedondong The scientific name of this tree is Garuga floribunda Decne, which early botanists found abundant in Iloilo, northern Mindanao and the Central Visayas. Below is the Taxonomy Hierarchy of the Bogo Tree: Kingdom: Plantae    ↪ Phylum: Magnoliophyta       ↪ Class: Magnoliatae          ↪Order : Sapindales             ↪Family: Burseraceae           ...

A 7-Eleven store is set to open soon at P. Rodriguez St., Bogo City . The store is located just across Gaisano Bogo. From its grand launch at Escario Central last year, 7-Eleven has now more than 10 branches in Cebu.  7-Eleven Bogo City, Cebu 7 - Eleven is the world's largest operator, franchisor, and licensor of convenience stores with more than 50,000 outlets worldwide. The store started in 1927 and got its name because it opened from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., which was considered to be "extended hours" back in the mid-1900s. 7-Eleven started to stay open for 24 hours on 1963 at a store in Austin, Texas. Read the story here: Open Around the Clock . Here's an interesting read about 7-Eleven:  11 Facts About 7-Eleven on 7/11 resources: 7-Eleven Official sWebsite Wikipedia

Bogo City's Clyde Dungog is one of the 24 candidates for this year's QUEEN of Cebu. The Pageant for Alternatives will be held in Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino on November 9, 2013.  Bogo City's Own Clyde "Fuschia Ravena" Dungog AKA: Kyriaki "Corrina" Tsopei (Miss Universe 1964) Support our fellow Bogohanon  by hitting the like button here: Queen of Cebu on Facebook   (please click the link). Photo courtesy of Dan Douglas Ong

Sixty-three (63) passengers and eighteen(18) crew members were safely brought back to Polambato port after MV Super Shuttle Ferry 10, a vessel of Asian Marine Transport Corporation, ran aground while leaving the wharf in Bogo City . MV Super Shuttle Ferry 10 All passengers and crew members  survived unscathed. The vessel was maneuvering away from Polambato wharf at 3:30 p.m. yesterday on its way to Palompon, Leyte when it drifted and touched bottom.   Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Director Nannette Villamor Diopol sent maritime safety specialists to investigate if the vessel is still seaworthy after the incident.  Sun Star reported that  Asian Marine Transport Corporation  vessels will be held in port until they pass the re-inspection and additional audit. MARINA will conduct a hearing and the  Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will create a Board of Marine Inquiry to determine the cause of the accident. Bogo City i...

Paper-and-Pencil Test (PPT)  for PROFESSIONAL (Second Level) and SUBPROFESSIONAL (First Level) The CSE-PPT is conducted nationwide twice or thrice a year subject to the approval of the Commission. Date of Examination:   October 13, 2013 Testing Center:  Cebu City Filing of Applications Deadline:  August 23, 2013 (8:00am - 3:00pm) Place of Filing:  Bogo City Hall ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants are advised to check carefully whether they meet the admission requirements stated below. Only those who meet the admission requirements should apply for the examination.  Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant’s disqualification.  Accordingly, the examination fees paid shall be forfeited.  Must be Filipino citizen; Must be at least 18 years of age on the date of filing of application; for April 14, 2013 CSE-PPT, applicants must be born on or...