Local technology firm Auza.Net officially launched the Bohol.Info mobile app on July 22, 2014 at the Bohol Cultural Center during the Province of Bohol Night. Bohol Governor Edgar M. Chatto, his wife Balilihan Vice-Mayor Pureza Chatto, 1st District Board Member Abel Damalerio and Provincial Administrator Alfonso “Ae” Damalerio witnessed the launching.
It was followed by a second launching activity on July 23, 2014, this time at the Bohol Sandugo Trade Fair at the Island City Mall at the Auza.Net booth. Just before the cocktails of the trade fair opening program, Auza.Net staff spent some time to show the Bohol.Info app to Gov. Chatto, Vice-Mayor Chatto, BM Abel Damalerio, DTI-7 Regional Director Aster Caberte and DTI-Bohol Provincial Director Nanette Arbon.
Auza.Net Operations and Sales Supervisor Jovie Cabais discussing with Gov. Edgar M. Chatto and his wife Balilihan Vice-Mayor Pureza Chatto while Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante looks on. Photo courtesy of Kenny June Requeron.
Bohol.Info is an online business directory for legitimate businesses in Bohol. Aside from the www.bohol.info website, Auza.Net also developed the mobile app version on both iOS and Android. The mobile app is capable of being used even if the device is not connected to the Internet because the updated directory data is downloaded to the device periodically.
The Miss Bohol 2014 winners, Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante, 2nd Runner up Geraldine Topsnik and 4th Runner-up Imaculada Cleofe Leopardas also came by the Auza.Net booth and spent some time discussing with the staff. Auza.Net was part of the organizing committee of the Miss Bohol 2014.
Auza.Net Technology Consultant Jerome Auza discussed with the provincial and DTI officials the potential impact of the Bohol.Info app to Bohol businesses, especially with the ASEAN Integration happening in 2015. Auza said that with a wider market place as well as increased competition, the businesses that are more visible and reachable online as well as on mobile applications will have an advantage.
During the Bohol.Info Launching at the Auza.Net booth during the Sandugo Trade Fair. (L-R) DTI Region 7 Director Aster Caberte, Balilihan Vice Mayor Pureza Chatto, Gov. Edgar Chatto, Auza.Net Operations and Sales Supervisor Jovie Cabais, PROCESS-Bohol Executive Director Emilia M. Roslinda, Auza.Net Technology Consultant Jerome Auza and DTI-Bohol Provincial Director Nanette Arbon. Photo courtesy of Kenny June Requeron
“Also, Boholanos around the world will be celebrating the Tigum Bol-anon Tibuok Kalibutan or TBTK in July 2015 and we can expect hundreds, if not thousands, who would come home to join the festivities. Businesses who expect to sell products and services to them should get themselves listed in Bohol.Info. It is one of the ways to reach out to them.”, Auza added.
Auza.Net Operations and Sales Supervisor Jovie Cabais also said, “By mid-August, the Bohol.Info mobile app will include a Promos section where users can view promo listings. Businesses may also request posting of promo listings so that users can see the latest promos very quickly.” The promos listing will be a paid service but trial listings will be available when the new version is released.
1st District Board Member Abellion Damalerio (left) and Auza.Net Technology Consultant Jerome Auza at the Auza.Net booth after discussing the potential impact of Bohol.Info to the business environment in Bohol. Photo courtesy of Fiel Angeli Espejo Araoarao-Gabin.
Listing a business in Bohol.Info is free of charge. If the business owner wants to be featured on the website and be highlighted on the mobile app, then he should subscribe to the paid advertising service where the business listing is prominently displayed.
After the Sandugo Trade Fair, Auza.Net will conduct consultations with business groups, government agencies and possibly non-government organizations or NGO’s to discuss partnerships to further make Bohol.Info useful and relevant to use.
Auza.Net staff pose with Miss Bohol 2014 winners at the company’s booth at the Sandugo Trade Fair Launching of Bohol.Info. (L-R) Content Specialist Jane Alcantara, Operations and Sales Supervisor Jovie Cabais, 4th Runner Up Imaculada Cleofe Leopardas, Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante, 2nd Runner Up Geraldine Topsnik, Technology Consultant Jerome Auza, Android Development Trainee Jason Tiro and Software Developer Vince Gunday.
