by admin | Oct 5, 2015 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
The end of the road from Cantuyoc to Canjulao apparently as the 3 meter dop caused by a land movement renders the road impassable to wheeled traffic. The landslide, which has eroded the road and over a hectare of land over 20 meters in some areas, is overly burdened limestone saturated by rain and large trees. No casualty was reported here. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
CANTUYOC, Jagna October 3 (PIA)–A barangay road descending to Canjulao from Barangay Cantuyoc in Jagna town disappears three meters below making the Cantuyoc-Canjulao access impassable to wheeled traffic.
Access is only through foot trail and that is hardly an easy one.
The cut barangay road link, makes travel to Cantuyok circuitous as the only road link open is through Tubod Monte, then to Malbog before skirting again to Cantuyoc, explains Barangay Chairman Geronimo Daguplo.
The new route is about twice longer than the usual over 3 kilometers using the broken barangay road to Canjulao and then to Pagina and Poblacion Jagna.
Last week, Jagna Mayor Fortunato Abrenilla shared the report to local papers, when the landslide pushed down some 3 feet of the road. The consequent report had the mayor telling that the depression has sunk further down to 6 feet.
Continuous rains which fell during the ending days of September has caused the already burdened portion of the barangay road which has a culvert draining into it.
Landslides however is nothing new in Jagna, which had towering cliffs and tall limestone mountains burdened by overgrown trees which also contributes to the strain the already saturated land is carrying.
Years back, a major landslide in Barangay Mayana buried houses, dislocated a basketball court and chapel bringing them across a national road and moving ricefields meters away.
In Sitio Taytay, Cantuyoc, the landslide appears to be a contiguous hectare of land chopped off the hills, but instead of toppling down, it moved sideways as the base gritted under the sheer weight of the chunk chipping off.
The slid portion starts right from where a culvert crosses the road and dumps water from the canals in this rain soaked and soggy soil drenched by springs and forest run-off water.
“We used to have another landslide near the area,” barangay chairman Daguplo pointed out. It accordingly involved cemented roads which buckled when the soil sub base of the road gave in to the loosened dirt road.
Municipal authorities have already been informed about this, Daguplo also added.
This was also confirmed by Municipal authorities who has the Barangay Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council put up the necessary warning signs to keep people off the danger areas.
The Office of the Civil Defense and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and GeoScience Bureau have been notified so proper assessment could be given and community residents be appraised
Residents who have been earlier advised to seek safer shelter at night go back to their homes hear the slide areas which have dislocated an electric post about 20 meters and had toppled hardwood and endemic trees which were aplenty in the area.
The BDRRM is now securing the landslide area if only to keep people off while rains started to pour again Sunday. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Oct 1, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, Sept 28 (PIA)–In preparation of a training center for teachers and students taking the agriculture track in the K 12 implementation, Regional Development Council-7 led by Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto pushed for the inclusion in 2016 budget the proposed Bohol Agricultural Training and Research Center (BATRC).
Via RDC Resolution No 33, (s. 2015), the regional council endorsed the P 163.309 million BATRC for funding by the Department of Education, Department of Agriculture and the Environment and Natural Resources in the calendar year 2016-2018.
The lot of the proposed 150 hectares school farm in San Pascual Ubay, is currently owned by the Department of Agriculture and is currently used by the DepEd pursuant to an agreement stipulated by a Memorandum between them and DA signed in 1996.
At this, the proposed funding from the DepEd to complete the project is P139.31, the amount to cover advocacy and social mobilization, infrastructure development. curriculum development and enhancement, acquisition of equipment, hiring of personnel, training and accreditation, research and development and monitoring and evaluation.
Meanwhile, from the DA, project proposed funds for the rehabilitation of farm to market roads, bridges and culverts, trainings on natural farming technology, post harvest handling and food processing which is worth P23.09 million.
From the DENR, a P900,000 fund is proposed for the tree planting component in the site.
The project aims to provide sustainable quality training and research programs on natural farming technology, post harvest handling and food processing, according to the RDC.
When endorsing the project, the RDC argues that the project is supportive of two objectives of the updated Regional Development Plan.
“It improves access to quality education and training through the provision of adequate education facilities and resources while it also builds the capacities of service providers to effectively deliver education services while the center also increase productivity of the agriculture sector through the improvement of the agricultural extension services'” RDC said.
Project proponents eye teachers who would undergo training in the center and senior high school students who would pursue technical-vocational livelihood tracks, which according to an initial DepED survey, numbers approximately in 2016-2017.
Moreover, proponent, Bohol PDC as pushed by its private sector representatives, sees agricultural communities to be able to avail themselves of the center’s technical services. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Oct 1, 2015 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Certainly, Bohol local government officials move in making Bohol a tough place for drug dealers is making headway.
If there is a single most stunning imagery that the two years long crusade against drugs which police colonel Dennis Agustin is leading, it is a train that is heading places.
We once believed the contention is nothing but a sniff of bad air. Air. Nothing substantial.
But that there is somebody high up the government ladder tinkering with the tracks shifting the campaign train to wherever directions they want, is now a railroading truth.
We have seen the folly of all these claims of victories against drugs. Quixotic because, like the man who fought windmills, fighting drugs in Bohol has not been as kind to the police director as its is as foolish fighting a lost cause.
By all indications, the number of sniffing advocates and the peddlers now languishing or were given a the time at the slammers, could be numerous.
At the Provincial Peace and Order Council reports of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, if one does not notice something regularly laughable, then that one is getting calloused.
In over 358 cases filed against drug personalities since January to July of this year, we have heard of only 2 people convicted and sentenced. And 12 are acquitted. 33 are dismissed.
No. not funny. Not at all.
The problem could be this serious: cops are damned they could only pound flimsy cases.
And the prosecution, seeing how risky it really is for the police to hand the time to drug criminals, also smell fear when walking out of the courtroom after a hearing.
So, perhaps they convict on grounds beyond reasonable doubt. which the police could not really pile up.
Here, figures the allegations of Capitol-high-up spreading a shroud of influence on drugs.
And if Capitol, out of its overflowing benevolence gives monthly allowances to the Judiciary, that influence peddling matters gravely.
So when the NBI swooped to Bohol to perform raids and getting over P5 million worth of drugs, we hear complaints of non-coordination.
Why, was it because the culprits were not notified by the usual intelligence grapevine about the raid? For if there really was no coordination and they netted that huge haul nevertheless, it is as honorable. Criticizing using the usual no-coordination script is just plain wicked.
Here, we reiterate: it is not Capitol complaining of no-coordination. It is a groaner-whiner close to Capitol.
And that no-Capitol groaner is not whining about why Capitol is apparently sitting on the findings of the packets of shabu recovered at the government hub.
And this no-Capitol whiner is not complaining why it took the Provincial Legal Office over two, nearing three months to reveal its findings publicly when investigating it uses public funds.
Or why not one employee at the Capitol has been presented when local officials have admitted some personnel working at the Capitol have tested positive for drugs.
So here, certainly, Bohol local government officials move in making Bohol a tough place for drug dealers is making headway. And it’s a train barreling straight to perdition.
What is bad is that, it has us on that same train.
These and the emboldening bulk of drugs confiscated from the streets can only be because truly, somebody is fooling Bohol and that somebody wields the strings to make us puppets.
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
SUMAD SA BALILIHAN – Gov. Edgar Chatto leads today the opening of the Agro-fair 2015 in celebration of the 187th Sumad in Balilihan. It also marks the governor’s first official appearance as first gentleman of Balilihan says now Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto who shared activities leading up to tomorrow’s Sumad celebration.
Highlighting today’s (Sept 28) activities is the mass planting of coconut trees at the proposed site of the Integrated Coconut Processing Hub, with Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Deputy Administrator Roel Rosales, Regional Director Jun Lago and Provincial Head Emie Romero; where they also turn over 800 coconut seedlings.
Also present in the opening activities were Board Members Abel Damalerio, Yul Lopez, Benjie Arcamo, representing Vice Gov. Concepcion Lim who is celebrating her birthday. Provincial Heads of offices, and national line agencies also grace today’s Agro-Fair along with the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Other activities of SUMAD Balilihan which kicked-off last September 3 include; simultaneous Oplan Tipok Dengue, Mini HEAT caravan – where constituents benefitted from a medical/dental mission (800 medical clients, 200 dental clients, 30 X-ray and ultrasound thru mobile clinic), haircut and hairstyle (250), distribution of 3,000 food packs, Also conducted were Hand washing demo and Disaster management training for 250 students who also received hygiene kits and slippers, and the coronation of Miss Bailihan with 11 candidates representing their barangays vying for for the crown.
Tomorrow, September 29, a holiday by national law passed when the governor was congressman of the first district, the founding anniversary will be celebrated through a Holy Mass, to be followed by a Commemorative program and awarding and recognition of new professionals and outstanding achievements. (EDCOM)
by admin | Sep 26, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita
Kumon K of C students receive recognition awards during the Kumon Advanced Students Forum (ASF) held at the Radisson BLU in Cebu City on September 26, 2015. The awards were based on their performance as of May 31, 2015.
Jeorgieann C. Suaffield, the first Math completer of the Kumon K of C center, received her recognition award as Math completer. She also received the Math award as well as top ten in Math (#1 for P7 level). Jeremiah E. Auza received the Math award and recognition as top ten in Math (#3 for P1 level). He also received the Reading award and recognition as top ten in Reading (#4 for P1 level).
“Jeorgieann and Jeremiah deserved these awards as they demonstrated the discipline and self learning skills that the Kumon program teaches its students. They inspire other students and their parents because they are an example that Kumon students will become their very best as they discover their potential when they go through the program.”, Kumon K of C Chief Instructor Dr. Elva Evasco-Auza said.
Jeorgieann is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jeorge Suaffield and is a student at the Philippine Science High School in Tagbilaran City this school year. She started her Kumon program a few years ago at the Kumon K of C center located at the K of C Recreation Center. She will also soon complete her Reading program later this year.
Jeremiah is the eldest son of Mr. Jerome Auza and Dr. Elva Auza. He is currently a grade 2 student at VDT-ALC. He started the math program when he was four years old and the reading program at seven.
The Kumon K of C center is located at the K of C Recreation Center near the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Center days are on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The center admin days are on Mondays and Fridays. To inquire, please visit the center between 9:00am to 5:00pm or contact chief instructor Dr. Auza at 038-5107848.
Kumon Philippines President Masanori Tsuji (center) with Jeorgieann Suaffield (at right) and Jeremiah Auza (at left) and their family after receiving their awards during the Kumon Advanced Students Forum at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on September 26, 2016.
by admin | Sep 23, 2015 | Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Sept 23 (PIA)–The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) municipal election offices await for the remaining 38,704 voters in Bohol who have yet to validate their records to be able to exercise their rights to vote come May 2016.
This as the COMELEC counts less than 30 days before they close the registration by October 31, 2015, at 5:00 PM.
Moreover, the poll body added that registration would be suspended on October 12-16 to allow the COMELEC to accept the certificates of candidacies; the days being allotted as the officials dates for filing of certificates.
With that, Boholanos would only have less than 30 days to have their registrations validated, entries changed or certificates of transfer filled so they could still get into the final list, according to the COMELEC.
Bohol Comelec Supervisor Atty. Eliseo Labaria then urges Boholanos, especially from the island barangays to go visit their municipal election offices for registration validation, through the taking of one’s biometrics.
Over 10,000 voters have not registered from the towns of Ubay, Inabanga, Tubigon and Talibon, Comelec records bare, which leads them to believe the island registered voters may have yet to come to the mainland to be validated via the biometrics.
The validation by biometrics essentially cleans the old list in as much as this exacts from the voter his picture, fingerprint and signature which it stores in a databank that can be used to identify similar features in a person.
The biometrics, according to Atty Labaria has a feature called automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) which puts up red flags as soon as a person logs into the election voters list using one’s already data-banked fingerprint.
The same automated feature allows the computer networks to compare one’s facial features with the thousands across the country and puts up notifications for double registrations.
He also warned voters who might have falsely believed that having a COMELEC issued identification card is enough.
“The law provides that biometrics would be the basis for the final list of voters, and not the Comelec voter’s identification cards,” Labaria said.
For new registrants, or those who would be 18 by May 9, 2016, all they need to bring to the Comelec offices are Identification cards with dates of birth, or simply birth certificates, which could be PSA authenticated or the ones that can be obtained from the local civil registrars, he said. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
