The Bogo Times

Kris Dece Ortizano of Bogo City topped the singing category of the 2014 Regional Children's Contest which was organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII. Kris Dece Ortizano Photo source: www.fo7.dswd.gov.ph Around 200 day care children from different cities and towns in Central Visayas participated in the 2014 Regional Children's Contest held at J Centre Mall, Mandaue City. The event aims to showcase the different talents of children and to raise awareness of the public on the positive effects of children experiencing psycho-social-spiritual stimulation in Day Care Centers. Children competed in three creative art categories: Singing, Folk Dance, and Draw & Tell contest.  Bogo City's Kris Dece Ortizano impressed the audience with her angelic voice and soulful interpretation of a Cebuano song "Tatay Pauli Na". Mica Mhiel Ebrado of Dumaguete City bested other 15 kids and emerged first place in the Draw ...

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday, November 26 that 12,245 out of 28,187 passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination administered by the Board of Criminology in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pangasinan, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last October 2014. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on December 2-5, 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 Ro...

Just one month to go before Christmas. Now may be the best time to post about one of the most awaited moments for employees - to receive his/her 13th month pay.  Q:  What is 13th month pay? A:   13th month pay is a form of monetary benefit equivalent to the monthly basic compensation received by an employee, computed pro-rata according to the number of months within a year that the employee has rendered service to the employer. Q: Who are required to pay the 13th month pay? A : All establishments regardless of the number of employees are required to pay their rank-and-file employees the 13th month pay. Q: Who are entitled to receive the 13th month pay? A: All rank-and-file employees regardless of the nature of their employment, and irrespective of the methods by which they are paid, provided they worked for at least one month during a calendar year. Q:  How is 13th month pay computed? A:  The 13th month pay is computed ba...

San Remigio 's Lapyahan was recently tagged as the first LakasLikasan area in the Province of Cebu.  The “LakasLikasan” tagging is part of the climate change advocacy campaign of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in places cited for environmental relevance. Known as the longest shoreline in Cebu, San Remigio's lapyahan is one of the sources of livelihood for the locals.  More than 300 students from San Remigio National High School , Hagnaya Elementary School, and San Remigio Central School made a pledged to take care of the environment including the Lapyahan during a recent Multi-Schools Campus Caravan held by PIA Cebu and DENR-7.  The students were all ears as they listened to DENRO Provincial Officer Jose Cleo Cary Colis who discussed Environmental Stewardship. Colis narrated several “small” things most people do not know are causing harm to the environment, including the fact tha...

If you’re looking to apply for a new passport or renew an old one, you can set an appointment online through the  DFA Passport Appointment System .  New Applications GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: - Personal appearance - Confirmed appointment - Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. (Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO if born abroad) - Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs and List of Supporting Documents) Call (02) 737-1111 for your NSO Birth Certificate IN CASE OF NO BIRTH RECORD: IF BORN IN OR AFTER 1950 (JANUARY 1, 1950 OR AFTER): - Apply for the delayed registration of birth a...