Bogo City's Santiago Sevilla is Vice President of Cebu's League of Vice-Mayors

Governor Hilario "Junjun" Davide III led the oath-taking of the new set of officers of the League of Vice Mayors (LVM) at the old Legislative session hall.

The new president of the LVM is Dumanjug Vice Mayor Efren Guntrano Gica. Vice Mayor Santiago Sevilla of Bogo City as vice president; Jonnah John Ungab of Ronda as secretary-general; Iris Baylon-Gestopa of Catmon as treasurer; Mary Therese Cho of Cordova as auditor; and Noel Dotillos of Borbon as public relations officer.

Vice Mayor Sevilla taking his oath as Vice President of the LVM

Members of the board of directors are Vice Mayors:
Robert John Selma of Minglanilla and Romeo Villarante of Talisay City for the 1st District.
Lito Narciso Creus Jr. of Malabuyoc and Alfredo Awe of Boljoon for the 2nd District.
Maria Honeylette Yapha-Lingad of Pinamungajan and Joel Dumdum of Asturias for the 3rd District.
Chad Kenneth Escario-Cañares of Bantayan and Alfonso Pestolante of San Remigio got the 4th District posts to the board.

Source: Cebu Provincial Government FB Page

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7-Eleven Bogo City is Now Hiring

7-Eleven Bogo City is looking for Service Crew.

Accepting applicants until September 30, 2013

Qualifications:

• Male / Female
• Single
• 18 – 25 years old
• At least 5’2 in height
• College level
• Must be Computer Literate
• With good interpersonal skills
• Service oriented and can work with less supervision
• A highly motivated person
• With experience as service crew in any food establishments.
• Preferably living in Northern part of Cebu.

How to Apply

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Submit your resume: SOLARIS AUTO CEBU, A.S FORTUNA ST. BAKILID, MANDAUE CITY,  beside Orchard Hotel.

Or visit: http://cebu.mynimo.com/jobs/view/67508?city=18

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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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