Municipality of Bogo Mayors and City of Bogo Mayor (1898 - Present)

The Mayors of the Municipality of Bogo

1898 - 2007

Don Pedro L. Rodriguez  1898-1903	Vicente dela Viña  1904-1907
Teodorico Rodriguez  1908-1911, 1919-1921, 1925-1928	Roman Fernan 1912-1915
Victoriano Goopio  1916-1918	Paulino Tenchavez  1922-1924
Antonio Mansueto  1929-1932, 1933-1936	Sergio Rodriguez  1937-1939
Severo Verallo  1939-1940, 1948-1951	Anastacio Pedroza  1942-1943, 1952-1955
Moises R. Lepatan  1943-1944	Perfecto Andrino  1945-1947
Victor E. Lepiten, Jr.  1956-1959	Jesus M. Almirante, Sr.  1960-1963, 1964-1967, 1968-1971
Manuel M. Link, Sr. 1971	Celestino E. Martinez, Jr. 1971-1975, 1976-1979, 1980-1986
Gregorio T. Reyes 1987-1988	Reynaldo E. Dy  1987, 1988-1992, 1992-1995, 1995-1998
Celestino A. Martinez, III  1998-2007

City of Bogo Mayor

Celestino E. Martinez, Jr.

2007-Present

source: http://www.angelfire.com/bc/bogo/mayors.html

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The Bogo Tree

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

               ↪Genus: Garuga

                  ↪Specie: Garuga floribunda Decne  

A young Bogo Tree
© rafi.org.ph

Garuga floribunda is a deciduous, small to medium-sized or occasionally fairly large tree that can reach up to 30 meters tall.

Bogo Tree Bark
© N. Ayyappan

Bogo Tree Bark Cut
© N. Ayyappan

Leaf and Flower Drawing
source: www.globinmed.com

Bogo Tree Flower
source: wikipedia.org

Bogo Tree Fruits
© N. Ayyappan

Bogo Tree Leaves
© N. Ayyappan

Uses

• Fodder: The leaves are used for fodder (food for livestock).
• Food: The fruit is edible. 
• Medicine: A decoction of the bark has been given after childbirth. 
• Tannin or dyestuff: A decoction of the leaves has been used to dye mats made from Corypha leaves black. 
• Timber: The wood of G. floribunda is used for general construction, bridge building, posts, light duty flooring, furniture and cabinet work, interior trim, mouldings, shelving, skirting, sporting goods, agricultural implements, boxes and crates, carvings, toys and novelties, and turnery. It is also used for the production of veneer and plywood.
• Shade or shelter: G. floribunda is occasionally planted as a shade tree.

Planting Your Own Bogo Tree

Clear the area where you want to plant your seedling with unwanted weeds and debris. Make sure that a one-meter radius is kept free from other vegetation. Dig a plant hole with dimensions of at least 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. Plant the seedling at proper depth. Root collar should be at level with or a little below the ground surface with the seedling oriented upward. Fill the hole with top or garden soil and press soil firmly around the base of the seedling. In plantation-making, seedlings should maintain a two-meter distance between seedlings if planted in a row of a three-meter distance from one strip to the next strip.

Resources:

angelfire.com/bc/bogo/polhist.html
globinmed.com
indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/12438
rafi.org.ph

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7-Eleven Bogo City Branch Opening Soon

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

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Queen of Cebu - Bogo City's Clyde Dungog

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

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Ferry Runs Aground in Bogo City

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 is considered as the trade and commerce hub of northern Cebu which has easy access to other provinces such as Leyte and Masbate.

Resources:

Sun Star

PhilStar

The Freeman

Flickr - photo

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Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Examinations

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.

1.  Must be Filipino citizen;
2. 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 before February 28, 1995
• for October 13, 2013 CSE-PPT, applicants must be born on or before August 30, 1995
3. Must be of good moral character;
4. Must have not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs;
5. Must not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government; and
6. Must have not taken the same level of CS Examination in less than three (3) months.

Notes:   Applicants with pending administrative and/or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same.  However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases.  If they are found guilty of grave offenses, their eligibility shall be forfeited based on the penalties stated in the decision and pursuant to Section  52 (a) of the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service. Those who have already passed the same level of examination or a comparable level of examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission, as well as passers of Board/Bar examinations, and those who graduated with honors in their bachelor’s degree need not apply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Fully accomplished Application Form (CS Form No. 100, Revised November 2012).  The spaces for “Signature of Applicant” and  “Right Thumbmark” on the form should be left blank.  These shall be accomplished in the presence of the CSC processor.
2. Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
• Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm  or  1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)
• Colored, with white background
• Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application
• Printed on good quality photo paper.
• In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or  2.54 cm below the chin)
• In bare face (with no eyeglasses or any accessories that may cover the facial features)
• Showing left and right ears
• Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
• With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open
• With full and handwritten (not computer-generated) name tag in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name (if any),  and signature over printed name.  Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:

3. Original and photocopy of any valid ID containing applicant’s clear picture, date of birth, signature, and signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency such as Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Philhealth ID, current Company/Office ID, current  School ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, Barangay ID, Voter’s ID, Valid Passport, or Police Clearance (Note:  Any other ID not included in the list shall NOT be accepted)

Note:  IDs with lacking information, particularly the applicants's date of birth, SHOULD be supported by Birth Certificate issued/authenticated by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Local Civil Registrar (LCR).



4. Examination fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00).

PASSING GRADE: 80.00

SCOPE OF EXAMINATION:

1. Professional Level
• In English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logic, and numerical reasoning.
2. Subprofessional Level
• In English and Filipino: vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, clerical operations, and numerical reasoning.
• Both levels of the examination will have general information questions on Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R. A. 6713); peace and human rights issues and concepts; and environment management and protection.

Resources:

cityofbogocebu.gov.ph

Civil Service Commission

More info:

http://excell.csc.gov.ph/EXAM/2013CSEPPTannouncement.html

http://excell.csc.gov.ph/cscweb/geninfo_cse.html

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The Legend of Capitancillo

It is regarded by many as a mystical islet and is considered as one of the major diving sites in Cebu province. Located ten kilometers southeast of mainland Bogo lies the breathtaking islet of Capitancillo which has become a relic of the rich history of the City of Bogo. 

Capitancillo Islet, Bogo City, Cebu

Legend has it that the islet was named after a Spanish captain of a trading vessel or Galleon during the early years of the Spanish era. His name is Capitan Basillo. The captain disrespected Datu Bugtopasan, one of the early Chieftains of Mactan, who was known to have magical powers. Capitan Basillo then sneakily left the island. Enraged, the Datu pursued Capitan Basillo's vessel by riding his enchanted white horse over the strong waves. He then cursed and put a spell on the Spanish captain and his vessel followed by roaring thunder and bolts of lightning. The galleon was stuck and then transformed to what is now known as the Islet of Capitancillo, named after the ill-fated Capitan Basillo. 

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Today, the 6-hectare coral line islet is under the City government's watch to preserve its beauty. At the center of the island is a lighthouse which is one of the oldest lighthouses in the province.

What's down under? 

Resources:
Capitancillo Facebook Page (photo source)
The Historic Capitancillo Islet
Capitancillo: Mystically Beautiful Paradise (photo source)
Exploring Capitancillo Island in Bogo Cebu 

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