by btpo | Sep 2, 2009 | Local News / Bohol Balita
The “Bagong Bayanis” are the underprivileged workers, including the Overseas Filipino Workers. This group will soon be represented in the halls of Congress of the Philippines. The Organizations for National Economic Benefits for Overseas Workers, Helpers and Other Laborers or One-Bohol who petitioned the Commission on Elections for its accreditation as a sectoral party list in the coming 2010 elections, announced its founding leader Rodolfo Kid Caneda.
In its petition received by the Comelec Manila dated July 17, 2009, the officers of One-Bohol party-list prayed that it be registered as such “representing the disadvantaged sector of labor to participate under the party-list system in the 2010 elections and in the succeeding elections and it be accorded the rights and privileges.” The Comelec received such petition under SPP Case No. 09-209 (B). It is represented by Caneda, Atty. Jordan M. Pizarras as executive vice-president and Atty. Joseph Entero as vice-president for the national capital region. ONE-Bohol, Caneda said, is an organization that aims at fostering and developing the potentials of the workers sector and the entire nation by binding themselves together in one alliance. To support its accreditation with the Comelec, the petitioners attached the Resolution No. 004-09 approved by the National executive Committee of the One-Bohol.
by btpo | Sep 2, 2009 | Local News / Bohol Balita
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the project contractor firmly assure opening and operation of the ambitious international cruise ship port in Catagbacan, Loon by mid-2010. PPA-Tagbilaran Manager Manny Boholano and WTG Construction and Development Corporation Operations Manager Wilhelm Go said a port, modern and one of its kind outside Metro Manila, will be “usable” in time for the huge global luxury liners to dock. The assurance was made in the presence of Loon Mayor Peter Lloyd Lopez, Congressman Edgar M. Chatto of the first district of the province at the port when on a project status assessment and projection on necessary additional facilities once the port will be operational. According to Cong Chatto, the said project needs an appropriate initiative from the officials of the town to “prepare” the locals, including the nearby Cabilao island settlers, for eco-tourism and related economic activities that will demand their passion, talent and participation as a consequence of the dramatic port development. Cabilao, offers dive sites at par with the world’s best, a possible direct island link of choice by tourists unloading from luxury ships at Catagbacan port. Chatto saw the on-going works for a first-hand evaluation of the project execution wherein which New York-based Philippine tourism attaché Emma Ruth Yulo Kitiyakara and the Global Cruise Industry key players would wish to be updated on the project..
by btpo | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines
The Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Technology (CVSCAFT) Faculty and Employees Association president Avelina Escudero accused particularly CVSCAFT System President Elpidio Magante of not consulting the faculty, employees and bypassing even the alumni of the Bilar campus where the supposed main seat of the original CVSCAFT system is located. Even before the bill converting the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Technology signed into law, proponents of the move are under fire from faculty members, employees and alumni for alleged backdoor negotiations, non-consultation and bypassing the faculty, employees and alumni. The faculty and employees association of the Bilar campus also submitted to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan committee on education a resolution requesting support to their sentiments against Magante’s plan to transfer the main campus from Bilar CVSCAFT to Tagbilaran City. Magante was in Manila when a hearing was called by the provincial board committee on education chaired by Ester Corazon Galbreath. Galbreath, who is a former mayor of Bilar town, also joined the sentiments of the Bilar faculty, employees and alumni, also expressing surprise on the report that a House Bill is now on its third and final reading and is ready for the bicameral approval of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
by btpo | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines
The officers and members of the Alyansa ng Media at Showbiz (AMS) and Liga ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas join the many supporters and members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in mourning for the death of their great leader and exemplar Executive Minister Brother Eraño Manalo.
Rolly “Lakay” Gonzalo, the President of the Liga ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, Inc. (LBPI) and Film Director Romy Suzara said that the Iglesia Ni Cristo has made a history in its successful propagation of its doctrines worldwide through the able headship of Manalo. Recently, INC celebrated its 95th anniversary last July 27, 2009.
AMS and LBPI value with pride the guidance and direction that Brother Eraño G. Manalo has made to the INC where it has reached over six continents, and established 5,000 missions in 100 countries, now tagged as a global church. The INC has a strength distinction with the principles and administrative system being implemented since its foundation in 1914.
According to Gonzalo, “As we believed that the death of Manalo is a great loss to the members and officers of the INC as also claimed by many political and institution leaders, it cannot be denied that it has mold the whole nation and the world into morality and righteousness.”
On the other hand, Suzara declared that he is impressed with the great influence and popularity that INC has made for the Philippines, where it originated and reached overseas, and that Manalo should be elated as a notable Filipino with his great deeds and management of the world known religion.
by btpo | Aug 25, 2009 | Headlines
Two Boholanas earned VICTORY in the 2009 CHINA PRIMARY MATH OLYMPIAD held in TIANJIN, CHINA on AUGUST 9 TO 13, 2009, together with 45 other participants in the Philippine delegation. CONGRATULATIONS! The Boholanos are so proud of you. Of the country’s 46 student-participants in the primary level from among the 37 Mathematics Trainers’ Guild (MTG) centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, two (2) are Boholanas: twelve-year old AJ Wincielou Johanna “Cielo” Araoarao Gabin and 10-year-old Eloisa Jean “Jean” Sarmiento Remoreras. Both are products of the MTG – Bohol Center under Dr. Jose Caberte and Omar Remendado. Like the other qualifiers and alternates from the other MTG centers in the country, the two young Boholanas have been selected based on their consistent impressive performance during the training programs. Gabin, a Grade 6 pupil of Holy Spirit School (HSS) when she first joined the MTG training program sessions last school year and now a first year HS student of Tagbilaran City Science High School is the only child of Engr. Jerome John, Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist of the Department of Trade and Industry – Bohol and Fiel Angeli, City Information Officer of the City Government of Tagbilaran. Remoreras, on the other hand, is currently a Grade 5 pupil of the Victoriano D. Tirol – Advanced Learning Center, and the eldest child of Engr. Emerito, a civil engineer working in a firm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Josefina, a University of Bohol – College of nursing clinical instructor, who was also with the Philippine delegation.
