The Bogo Times

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 shook the island of Bohol and nearby provinces on October 15, 2013 at 8:12 AM.   Inquirer reported   that the damage caused by the destructive earthquake in Bohol has been estimated to reach P2.5 billion. LGU Relief Operation The City of Bogo LGU initiated a relief assistance for Bohol to help get back on its feet. The relief operation is dubbed as "IGSOONG BOHOLANON MAHALON: HALAD TABANG ALANG SA BOHOL".  source: cityofbogocebu.gov.ph For Inquiries  Call 260-5310 local 322 or 0917-727-4129 or E-mail  info@cityofbogocebu.gov.ph TBKK Donation Drive One of the Bogohanon groups on facebook, Taga Bogo Ka Kung (TBKK) , also initiated the "10 Peso Ko Tulong Ko" donation drive.  TBKK's donation drive has now gathered around eleven thousand pesos (P11,111) as of the last counting.  Donation boxes are located at: Stylz Salon The Generics Pharmacy Bogo Health Shoppe Or y...

Earthquake is one of the most difficult natural disasters to prepare for. The difficulty is in the fact that a tremor can happen anywhere and anytime. This infographic shows the safety measures which we need to take during earthquakes along with the controversial “Triangle of Life” theory. Source: visual.ly

Victims of the earthquake may receive assistance from Pag-IBIG Fund which set aside P4.5 billion for calamity loans where members can avail of 80 percent of their total savings with only 5.95 percent interest.  Pag-Ibig has installed mobile service desks located in front of the Mandaue City Hall, in Gaisano Capital Danao, at the Bogo Service Office on the second floor of J & N building in Bogo City , at the Gaisano Island Mall in Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City and at the Tagbilaran City Hall and at the Governor’s Mansion in Bohol. Who are eligible? A member who has made at least 24 monthly contributions (whether continuous or broken); An active member [i.e., has made at least 5 contributions in the last 6 months as of month prior to the date of loan application]; and Resides in an area which is declared by the Office of the President or the Sanggunian concerned as under a state of calamity. If the member has an existing Housing Loan, Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) and/o...

President Benigno Aquino III has declared the 15th of October this year as a regular holiday throughout the Philippines in observance of Eid-ul Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. ©  fin6.com MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 658 DECLARING TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2013, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE) WHEREAS, Republic Act No 9849 provides that Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regular holiday; WHEREAS, Eidul Adha is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam; WHEREAS, the date of the festival is based on the declaration made by Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body; WHEREAS, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommended that the observance of Eidul Adha be on 15 October 2013 and the Eidul Adha prayer be performed on the final declaration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of t...

A city-wide simultaneous street cleaning program will be initiated to maintain the cleanliness of the city. The program is entitled "Limpyo nga Bogo, Akong Garbo" which will start this Friday, October 4, 2013. This will be participated by the Barangay Councils of the urban barangays, DepEd Bogo City Division, Private Schools, Bankers and NGO's every Friday of the month of October,  3:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M..   It was on the year 1999 when Bogo (then a Municipality) was hailed, for the fifth time, as Cleanest and Greenest Municipality in the Philippines and the first municipality to make it to the Hall of Fame.  The Bogo Times  encourages all Bogohanons to participate and help maintain the city's clean and green environment. Resources: Hall of Fame CityofBogoCebu.gov.ph

The Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc. is looking for a Cadet Engineer to supervise and implement programs for operation and maintenance of distribution lines within the assigned area of responsibility. Requirements: Male / Female - not more than 26 years old. Must be a registered Electrical Engineer. Knowledge / experience on AutoCAD (2D or 3D). Knowledge on relevant software applications (Microsoft Office, etc.) Excellent in both written and oral communications, good interpersonal skills. Reliable and attentive to details and experience on handling people is desirable. Have the ability to multi-task and must be willing to work on a flexible schedule. Possess good personality traits and in good mental/physical health. Must possess a valide Professional Driver's License (Restriction 1 and 2). Submit your application letter and resume: Administrative Division CEBECO II Main Office, Malingin,  6010 Bogo City, Cebu on or before October 4, 2013 Te...

Bogo City 's own Orlando Murillo and Champagne Tepan will compete in the 7th Halad sa Kabataan Grand Finals after making it through the 5th cluster eliminations round. The Municipality of Catmon hosted the 5th cluster eliminations last September 5 at the Pedro Monsanto Memorial Sports & Cultural Center.  Orlando Murillo and Champagne Tepan In attendance were Catmon Mayor Dan Jusay ,Vice Mayor Iris B. Gestopa, SB Members Vicente Colonia, Marvin Molde, Lloyd Oyas and Romulo Colonia, DepEd District Supervisor Pedro Sususco, DILG Officer Raquel Cahibaybayan, Municipal Health Officer Edna Orlanes, Social Welfare & Dev’t. Officer Erlinda Sucalit, Police Officer Margie Boto and Planning and Dev’t. Coordinator Nelson Ares who also acted as the master of ceremonies.  Picked as the cluster’s top two best vocal duet singers were Rex Anthony Suico and Cathy Capangpangan of the Municipality of San Remigio , and Orlando Murillo and Champagne Tepan of the City...