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Shipyard to rise in B’vista
By JUNE S. BLANCO RESIDENTS of Buenavista and nearby towns better learn welding now. This after Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (Bohol, 2nd District) met with the top henchman of a company that plans to establish a shipyard in Buenavista town. The company executive, Aumentado and Buenvavista Mayor Ronald Lowell “Sample” Tirol discussed possibilities and scouted around the district for the ideal location until the former settled for Buenavista. Aumentado took the former’s decision as a good omen where employment opportunities for his constituents are concerned. The shipyard, he said, is expected to attract other investors to the town. This means job opportunities that will bring in money to increase the buying power or consumer spending of residents and visitors alike. On top of skilled welders, the shipyard will also need workers for parallel industries and businesses like food prepararion for the workers. Thus, he said, money circulation in the town, the district and the province will expectedly increase. He vowed to continue looking for similar opportunities for his constituents so that their respective breadwinners need not go to bigger cities or even abroad for the proverbial greener pastures. It is best, he observed, that families stay... read moreBohol slides to fourth From 3rd place in 2016
TAGBILARAN CITY, February 18 (PIA)—Bohol lost steam and sizzled as it slid to fourth among 13 sports delegations towards the closing days of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) meet held February 12-17, 2017 at the Teodoro Mendiola Sr Oval in Naga City. On the second day of competitions, Bohol took a commanding second place, its athletes achievements even earning precious newspaper spaces all over Central Visayas but could not hold on to its edge. Medal powerhouse Cebu City kept its 2016 lead and cemented a 25th straight winning streak for the CVRAA crown with 144 gold medals, 64 silvers and 77 bronze medals. Observers always pick Cebu City as favorite, being the host of most schools with well-defined sports programs. Cebu Province, which finished fourth overall in 2016 improved its position by skipping over two positions to trample then third placer Bohol and second placer Mandaue City to claim a spot as the region’s next delegation with the most medals. Cebu Province nailed 37 gold medals, 41 silvers and 47 bronze medals to sidle in between Cebu City and next bigger contender Mandaue City. On day three of the sports competitions, Bohol could not keep up with the gold harvest and settled for third, a position it continues to lose grip to Mandaue City, which had also a terrible showing in 2017. Mandaue City finished off the sports hostilities emerging with 29 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 47 bronze medals to earn the third spot in the region’s pre qualifier to the Palarong Pambansa. Bohol, which ranked third last year could only muster 25 gold medals,... read more
First Bohol Coastal-wide Dive Forum
The Province of Bohol through the Bohol Tourism Office conducted of Bohol’s first ever “Coastal-wide Dive Forum” on August 11, 2017 at Bohol Plaza Resort, Dayo Hill, Dauis, Bohol. The forum was in partnership with the Bohol Provincial Tourism Council (PTC), Inc. and the Panglao Association of Dive Operators (PADO) has taken new steps in its efforts for sustainable tourism development. LGU environment and tourism officers, representatives of Municipal and Provincial Tourism Councils, headed by Atty. Lucas M. Nunag, scientists, national agency representatives from the Department of Tourism, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippine Coast Guard, PNP Tourist Police and employees of the provincial government attended the forum. Also present and facilitated the workshop, were private sector stakeholders many of whom are dive operators all over the province, hotel and resort owners, business groups and individuals advocates for Bohol’s sustainable environment and inclusivity of business practices. Jo Cabarrus, Head of the Bohol Tourism Office welcomed the participants and gave the forum’s statement of purpose. Atty. Mitchell John Boiser, Acting Provincial Administrator and the Provincial Legal Officer in behalf of the Governor speaks of the forum as timely, considering that the diving industry in our province is flourishing with the influx of tourists who come to Bohol to experience one of the best dive sites in the country. Aside from Balicasag being famous as a world-class dive spot, there are other sites like Cabilao, Anda, Jagna and many more that offer the same exhilarating experience. He emphasized that the diving industry and the community need to be conscientious in creating balance between tourism development and ecological preservation and...“JavaDome” Wins HNU Best Student Research for Computer Science
The research paper “JAVADOME: A Programming Tutorial Site” authored by Mr. Donald Tejano, Mr. Jonathan Rhey Tan and Mr. Joseph Jason King Plaza won the HNU Best Student Research — Computer Science Category for the School Year 2009-2010. The 4th year BSCS Students of Holy Name University topped two other finalists and received their award during their graduation rites on March 20, 2010. The judging was done last March 17, 2010 at the Academic Conference Room of Holy Name University. The panel of judges was chaired by Mr. Jerome Auza of Auza.net, with members Mr. Oliver Dilao of DissectBuild and Mr. Aris Catan of STI. Also present during the judging were Fr. Francisco Estepa, SVD, HNU President, Ms. Maria Paz Espiritu, Coordinator of the Research Center, Ms. Amie Rosarie C. Caballo, Dean of the College of Computer Science and Ms. Eva Marie Budiongan, Member of the Computer Science Research Area...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Comelec Bohol to re-register when official memo arrives
SOME nine million voters who may have missed voters’ registration deadlines set last October 31 have their final chances as the Supreme Courts tells the elections body: reopen voters registration starting December 21 until January 9. But reports from the Bohol Comelec office however bared that Election Commissioner and lawyer Eliseo Labaria accordingly said he would await for the officials go signal from higher Comelec office to start the implementation. Whenever it arrives, the holiday break may well be the perfect time for registering, as the High Court declares null Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 8585. The resolution fixed the deadline of voters registration last October 31. Via its nine-page decision, Associate Justice Conchita Carpio Morales wrotes, the High Court directs the Comelec “to proceed with dispatch in reopening the registration of voters and hold the same until January 9, 2010.” With the decision immediately executory, the SC cited the Voter’s Registration Act of 1996, which says the Congress has determined that the period of 120 days before a regular election and 90 days before a special election. Such is to give enough time for Comelec to make all the necessary preparations with respect to the coming elections. The 120-day period starts on January 10, 2010. Thus, the deadline of application for registration of voters should be on January 9, 2010, and not October 31, 2009 which is 70 days earlier than what the law provides. In Bohol, sometime few months agoi, Kabataan Party-list representative Raymond V. Palatino revealed he has petitioned the Supreme Court to nullify the Comelec resolution for being unconstitutional. The COMELEC ruling reportedly usurps...Nutri council winners say legislative support did it
CRUCIAL legislative support is the common element present in the 10 outstanding municipal nutrition council winners to bag for them this year’s nutrition honors handed by the Provincial Nutrition Council. Catigbian Mayor Roberto Salinas said his town has drastically raised their budget for health and nutrition to P7M as local officials agree that the problem of nutrition needs tow pronged solution. Aside from regular supplemented feedings for preschoolers and elementary kids, Salinas said they have put up budgets to show their sincerity in solving the problem as well as craft ordinances on backyard gardening, mandatory tree planting. The same is true with Inabanga, which has cascaded their legislation to the barangays, said Virgincita Aunio of barangay Cagawasan and the provincial winner in the barangay nutrition scholar category for this year’s nutrition search. The legislated program for zero malnutrition in the barangays, says Aunio is also complemented with Barangay Nutrition Council (BNC) Sari-sari Store, Malungayan sa Purok and the equally innovative BNC Garden. Garcia Hernandez vice mayor Miguelito Galendez added that their rationalized Development of Agriculture and Environmental Program (DAEP) has streamlined all their operational nutri-program. Mabini Vice Mayor Ester Tabigie also agreed that legislative support for nutri-programs get children a better chance to get out of malnutrition. She added that her town has legislated for malunggay tree planting and cultivation, increased budget for nutrition and regular BNC meetings. Tubigon Mayor Luna Piezas, who also innovates with his waste recycling facility now being used to generate funds for nutrition programs said he has allowed local governments to plan and map out solutions just as the town council assures whatever support...Tubigon leads prov’l nutrition awardees
TUBIGON Nutrition Council Program achieved the highest provincial nutrition recognition when it bested all other Bohol towns with total of 94.91 nutrition credit points to top ten other towns already in the top list. Mayor Luna Piezas proudly received the trophy and cash prize, which the Provincial Nutrition Council (PNC) prepared for the winners in different categories during the awarding day Wednesday at the Jjs Seafoods Village. That day, nutrition advocates from winning towns and nutrition awardees converged at the venue to receive their awards and get recognized for their outstanding efforts in fighting malnutrition. After the highly innovative Tubigon NC program came Garcia Hernandez program with 93.82 and Panglao at 93.00 at close third. Mabini program came fourth at 92.6, Catigbian at 92.3 placed fifth, Trinidad scored 91.35 to be at the sixth followed closely by San Miguel at 91.3 at seventh position. Antequera got 91.28 to place eighth, Ubay at 90.71 placed ninth while Candijay and Balilihan reaped 90.17 to stay tied on tenth place in the province-wide search for best town nutrition programs. Also awarded during the day were district honors for best barangay nutrition councils. Dorol, Balilihan packed 90.5 points to win for District 1, Soom Trinidad got 91.5 to hitch the best spot on District 2 and Concepcion, Mabini won hands down for District 3. Also winning in the town nutrition council program maintenance awards were Talibon at 99.4, Inabanga at 98.9 and Calape at 98 points. On the outstanding nutrition scholar category, Inabangnon Virgincita Aunio bagged the prize. Provincial Nutrition Council Coordinator Juliet Manliguez shared that a team composed of representatives from the...PDC endorses to SP P1.1B AIP for 2010
THE Provincial Development Council (PDC) has favorably endorsed to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) the 2010 proposed one point one billion peso annual investment plan (AIP) includes some P203M funds for the projected 20% development funds. Of this, the PDC has put in an estimated P134.8M for economic services, P27.5M for general public services, P21.7M for social services and P18.9M for the next year’s priority projects. Believing in the crucial role of good road networks as economic assets for Bohol, PDC has proposed some P95.7M funds for the provincial roads development program and another P12M for the Provincial motor Pool fund support. The AIP has also identified some P10M more barangay road development and other vital infrastructure projects as priority project for the calendar year and another P500K for Uptown subdivision road improvements. Capitol Barangay electrification and waterworks programs put in a combined P10 M or at P5 M each to mark the administration’s priority policy of spurring economic development in the country sides. Meanwhile, in support of its agricultural development in line with Bohol’s dream of a string agro-industry support to tourism, the AIP also puts in a total of P6.5M support fund for organic agriculture, rice, corn, high value commercial crops and fisheries and resource management programs. The same Bohol agri development is running with a separate fund for priority projects in jathropha for biodiesel and organic fertilizer production, coco-hybridization, dairy production support, backyard gardening, mushroom development at a total of P7M. For livestock industry, the PDC through the AIP puts in P5.3 M funds for animal dispersals, livestock disease management program, meat safety control, dairy development program...P10K additional bonus for state workers, approved
GOVERNMENT workers, especially from national government and state agencies including government operated and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges may have a merrier Christmas after all. This as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has approved an additional P10,000 bonus, over and above the traditional P5,000 and 13th month pay for them, reports bared. The president, who has been meaning to make the annual family celebration merrier this season even in this time of fiscal crunch has been urging the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to find sources of funds. Such is to perk up the economy by boosting up spending. Along this, the president has approved the allocation of P 7 billion to fund the additional Christmas bonus for all state workers, including permanent, casual and contractual employees. Of the full amount, P7,000 would be the additional cash gift from the national government while the remaining P3,000 would emanate from the employees respective agency savings. Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya, in reports said they have started crafting the guidelines for the fund assistance, which would be available starting next week. He also explained that the cash incentive has not been incorporated in the 2009 regular budget, so that his agency has to peruse agency budgets and savings to be able give the cash windfall. In Bohol, unconfirmed reports have initially bared that Capitol is willing to put out P10,000 cash bonus, this time to include casual and contractual workers, said spokesperson Antonieto Pernia. Speaking during the weekly the Governor Reports, Pernia said this would be the third year that Capitol has included employees without employee-employer relationships. Local governments, which uses...National News
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