The Bogo Times

NBI Clearance Center in Bogo City Photo Source: Rodge Tonacao Bogo City's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance Center is set to open today.  The clearance center is located on the second floor of the old municipal hall,  just above the Bogo Water District office.  People from neighboring towns no longer have to travel to Cebu City to secure their NBI Clearance. The center is even accessible to clients coming from Leyte and Masbate.  National Bureau of Investigation Manila ICT head Mr. Willy Abuan personally came to Bogo to install the NBI Information System Software at Bogo Clearance Center. A test run was performed last Friday with City Administrator Max Suico, City Councilor Jose Brainard Mayol (proponent of the project), City Human Resource Management Officer Slavsky Ybañez , and City IT Officer Roger Tonacao . The Freeman reported that today's event is just a soft opening and a formal opening will soon be scheduled.  May...

Nine classrooms were destroyed in Bogo City Central School 1 (known locally as Central 1) after being engulfed in flames last Sunday afternoon.  The Freeman reported that the city fire department received the fire alarm at 5:06 P.M. The fire was declared under control at 5:45 P.M. and was declared completely out at 9:06 P.M.  The building that caught fire was a Gabaldon school building. Gabaldon school buildings are heritage schoolhouses built in the Philippines between 1907 and 1946. They are mostly made of wood and light materials which explains the fast spread of fire. It was also the same building that was rehabilitated by the Israel Defence Force after it was severely damaged by super typhoon Yolanda in November last year.  The fire department has estimated the damage at Php 2.5 Million. Fire investigators are still looking into the possible cause of the fire. The social hall, the library and some tents will be utilized as temporary classrooms...

GMA star Marian Rivera has raised more than a hundred thousand pesos (100,000) to help the survivors of super typhoon Yoalanda  in Bantayan Island, Cebu . She auctioned off some of her clothes where the proceeds will benefit around 300 fishermen which are beneficiaries of the GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.   The charity auction was the culmating activity for the Kapuso Adopt-a-Bangka Project which aims to  extends help to affected communities in Northern Cebu. It was held in Lewis Grand Hotel in Clark, Pampanga. In her instagram account , Marian posted: "Masaya ako't nakapagbigay tulong na naman tayo sa pamamagitan ng Kapuso Adopt-A-Bangka Project. Mahigit 400 daan na pamilya sa Bantayan Island ng Northern Cebu na ang ating natulungan. Di po natin mararating ang ating pinapangarap na ito kung wala ang ating mga partners na walang sawang nagbigay suporta sa atin. Sa araw po na ito ay opisyal na naming tinatapos ang ikalawa at huling yugto ng ating proyekto. ...

The creativity and resilience of the Visayan people in face of calamity will be highlighted in the 29th Negros Trade Fair which starts today, 24th of September, and will end on the 28th of September. It is held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Ayala, Makati City. Its theme for this year is "Smiles Beyond Borders" which promises to bring the finest food, fashion, furniture arts and crafts not only from Negros, but also from Cebu, Masbate, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Antique. The organizers hoped that the fair would boost livelihood in the areas ravaged first by the killer quake and Super Typhoon “Yolanda” last year. Hacienda Crafts' Macramé Pendant Lamp which uses hand woven baskets from San Remigio Source:  29th Negros Trade Fair_Smiles Beyond Borders FB Page One of the items being showcased is from Hacienda Crafts which uses hand woven baskets from San Remigio, Cebu that now form part of the Macramé Pendant Lamp . You can visit Hacienda Crafts at Booth B4 ...

The Bidlisiw sa Sugbo Awards are given to deserving individuals and institutions who have greatly contributed to the development and welfare of the Province of Cebu , particularly those who have made substantial contributions and impact in line with the Provincial Government’s Development Agenda namely : - Health care and services - Countryside development - Education and technical vocational training - Environmental  protection, climate change  and DRM - Infrastructure development and private sector cooperation, and - Law and Order Bidlisiw which means “beacon” of light   will, thus, refer to the institution or individual who exemplifies sterling performance worthy to emulation. BIDLISIW SA SUGBO AWARD FOR INSTITUTION The Bidlisiw sa Sugbo Awards for Institution is open to all private institutions/organizations, be they corporations, non-government organizations, civic organizations, people’s organization, church-based organizations, or religious organiza...