The Bogo Times

The City of Bogo has climbed up by 69 spots as the 47th most competitive city in the Philippines based on the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) 2014 of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index is an annual ranking of Philippine cities and municipalities developed by the National Competitiveness Council through the Regional Competitiveness Committees (RCCs) with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development. The CMCI measures competitiveness at the local government level using 28 indicators grouped into three equally-weighted pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, and Infrastructure. Scores on each pillar were combined to form the overall score used to rank cities and municipalities. Here is how Bogo City was scored: RANK SCORE Overall Competitiveness 47 33.413281 Economic Dynamism 60 8.27397 Local Economy: Size 106 0.02492 Local Economy: Growth 11 1.61001 Job...

1,107 out of 5,540 passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given by the Board of Accountancy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi last July 2014. The results were released in three (3) working days after the last day of examination. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on August 8, 11 & 12, 2014. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2014-2017. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. The date and venue...

By Michael Vencynth H. Braga/FPL (The Freeman) Other local government units in the country want to replicate a proposed ordinance in Bogo City which seeks to establish a system of disaster preparedness in the family, said an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Willie Jean Cabanag, focal person for Disaster Risk Reduction Management-Climate Change Adaptation Programs of DILG-7, said they will soon come up with a policy making Bogo City’s disaster program dubbed as Information Management in Preparation for Disasters or “I.M. PrepareD” as model to other LGUs in the country. “Ang gi-push gyod karon is family disaster preparedness. Na-interested ang department ani sa good practice sa City of Bogo nga family disaster preparedness gyod ba. So gi-recommend sa DILG-7 didto sa central nga ipa-replicate,” she said during a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit on Tuesday. She added the scheme under the said program caught the interest of DILG Under...

The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS System) is now accepting applicants for the National Competitive Examination (NCE) for school year 2015-2016. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY a Grade 6 pupil belong to the TOP 10% of the batch for SY 2013-2014 with no grade below 80% OR do not belong to the TOP 10% but have a final grade of at least 85% in Science and Math and 80% in all other subjects a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country born on or after June 1, 2000 in good health of good conduct and behavior have not taken the NCE previously APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Fully accomplished Application Form in two (2) copies Two (2) identical recent 1x1 ID pictures Non-refundable test fee (Php 100 for private schools, free for public schools) Copy of report card (SY 2013-2014) SCREENING PROCESS Only one test will be administered, a scholastic aptitude test (known as National Competitive Examination ) which is designed to ...

President Aquino has issued a proclamation declaring all national holidays to be observed for the year 2015. A copy of Proclamation No. 831 was released on Wednesday which was signed by the President on July 17. A. Regular Holidays New Year’s Day - 1 January (Thursday) Maundy Thursday - 2 April Good Friday - 3 April Araw ng Kagitingan - 9 April (Thursday) Labor Day - 1 May (Friday) Independence Day - 12 June (Friday) National Heroes Day - 31 August (Last Monday of August) Bonifacio Day - 30 November (Monday) Christmas Day - 25 December (Friday) Rizal Day - 30 December (Wednesday) B. Special (Non-Working) Days Chinese New Year - 19 February (Thursday) Black Saturday - 4 April Ninoy Aquino Day - 21 August (Friday) All Saints Day - 1 November (Sunday) Additional special (non-working) days - 2 January (Friday) - 24 December (Thursday) Last Day of the Year - 31 December (Thursday) C. Special Holiday (for all schools) EDSA Revolution Anniversary - 25 February ...