The Bogo Times

- Open to all members of Bogohanon All Over The World (BAOTW) . - Group admins and their families are not allowed to join. - Poem must be in Cebuano and not be more than 32 lines. - Words must be written in full (handwritten, typed) - Entries must be original and created by the contestant. - Topic: Anything that depicts/relates to Bogo or Bogohanons . Deadline of submission of entries: Nov 30, 2014 Send entries to Dodong Flores' private box. Winners to be announced on Dec. 12, 2014 Prizes will be given on Dec. 15, 2014 First Prize - 1,000 Second Prize - 700 Third Prize - 500 Three consolation prizes - 200 cash or load. Criteria: Originality - own creation Theme - about the City of Bogo Overall Impact - poem's ability to etch or register to reader's memory Power - poem's ability to move, stir or entertain reader Technical - correct use of Cebuano and spelling Organization - presented in logical sequence Rhyming - good / pleasant rhyming

Origin of Sinulog Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Nino. The dance moves to the sound of the drums and this resembles the current (Sinulog) of what was then known as Cebu's Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, they say it's Sinulog. More than just the meaning of the word is the significance of the dance. Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country's pagan past and its Christian present. Let's trace its history. Historical accounts say that before Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan came to Cebu on April 7, 1521 to plant the cross on its shore and claim the country for the King of Spain, Sinulog was already danced by the natives in honor of their wooden idols and anitos. Then Magellan came and introduced Christianity. He gave the Santo Nino (image of the Child Jesus) as baptismal gift to Hara Amihan, wife of Cebu's Rajah Humabon who was later named Queen Juana. At t...

The Cebu Provincial Information Office (PIO) in coordination with the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Office (PDRRMO) and LENS, has organized a photo contest as the provincial government commemorates the impact of super typhoon Yolanda a year after it ravaged the northern part of Cebu.  The contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers except Cebu Provincial Government officials and employees as well as LENS members. No age limit is imposed. The deadline for submission of entries is set at 5 P.M. of October 27. Winners will be announced on November 7. How to join To register, interested participants must submit to the Cebu PIO, PIO bldg, Capitol Site, Cebu City the following:  1. Completely filled out registration form;  2. Hard copy of photo entry in 8×10 printout;  3. Digital raw file of photo entry (300dpi resolution and at least 5mb in size) stored in CD/DVD. Registration form can be downloaded fro...

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