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Bohol hosts PH’s first GFNY int’l bike race
Without much of an effort but putting up the right infrastructure, Bohol inches its way to its new assertion as among the country’s emerging sports tourism capitals. This month, Bohol’s gorgeous country roads, challenging hills and magnificent scenery plus its warm people would be receiving the internationally acclaimed international cycling marathon in its qualifying runs: the prestigious Gran Fondo New York (GFNY). GFNY is a personal endurance challenge where you compete against others, the clock and yourself, Bohol local organizer David Aliño bared at the Kapihansa PIA. Coming first in the Philippines after its inaugural Gran Fondo New York race in the United States in 2011, organizers accordingly did not think twice about the proposal to hold the first ever GFNY in the Philippines in Bohol, revealed Bohol Department of Tourism (DOT) officer in charge JaypeeOrcullo. Well paved roads, magnificent scenery, great backroads and warm people, DOT said as the New York DOT sold Bohol to the GFNY. Set this last week of January, a brood of international and local cyclists would be descending to Bohol, gather up at the Bellevue Hotel in Panglao and get familiar with the race route, Bohol’s tourism sites and the warm people before gearing it out for the race on the 27th. The Bohol GFNY would be a two category event: a 140 kilometer race through Bohol’s scenic country roads featuring some 1554 meters of elevation and the easier non-competitive fun ride route of 66 kilometers with 554 meters of elevation gain, Aliño of the home team Paseo de Loon bared. What makes the gran fondo (or big challenge) is that this was... read moreNo more flights from Tagb as BPIA opens
In case you get to the Tagbilaran City Airport to find the air facility closed, do not panic. Instead, compose yourself, pick your trusted tricycle driver and ask the driver to get you to Dao Integrated Bus Terminal where the airport air-conditioned shuttle buses stop. Or, you can just wait for the bus to get past the Port of Tagbilaran, the Plaza or Dauis Junction and catch a ride from there. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has provided these buses to facilitate the transfer of passengers from the airport to the city terminals and then to the port and back to Panglao airport, to Alona and them through the Panglao Circumferential Road on a looped service, for 40-50 pesos. On the other hand, it would finally be different mornings from then on to residents near the Tagbilaran airport, the unusual calm which only happens during ill weather would now be permanent. Gone, starting 6:00 PM November 27 would be the shrieking jet engines warming up, or the sonic booms that could usually bust lightbulbs in nearby houses as each departing plane wiggles its tail for their goodbyes. Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued the Notice to All Airmen (NOTAM) that the Tagbilaran City Airport has been closed for operation effective the last flight November 27, 2018, and the has been transferred to the new Bohol Panglao International Airport (BPIA) effective November 28, 2018. And as the last plane, Philippine Airlines flight 2778 flew off Tagbilaran City’s runway C1/17-35 and disappeared over the tall Maribojoc mountains to Manila, the control tower lights dimmed and finally sent out... read more
Lady legislator models Bohol HIV testing drive
If only to personally jumpstart the World AIDS Day and its succeeding activities, a nurse and sitting legislator in Bohol, volunteers to have a Human Immune deficiency Virus (HIV) testing December 1, at the Panda Tea Garden and Suites. Waiving her right provided by the Philippine AIDS Control and Prevention Act, Third District Board Member Jade Acapulco Bautista, formerly US based nurse by and now a legislator at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in Bohol subjected herself to an HIV testing and in fact, performed for herself the capillary pricking necessary to extract sufficient blood samples for the test to determine reactivity. Intending to help but still constrained to a task she is demanded to do as a legislator, BM Bautista said she is still open to suggestions in legislating measures to reverse the spread of HIV, a deadly virus, especially in Bohol. Herself the SP Committee chair on Health and Public Sanitation, BM Dano who sits as a model for HIV testing as a medical professional, allowed herself to the test, if only to show there is nothing to fear, in fact, get a reassurance that one can keep an HIV-free status from then on. “It is more reassuring that one can get an additional sense of responsibility especially in advocating for more protection and in maintaining the already attained HIV status,” another Department of Health nurse Nickson Felix Epe said. Dano, who said Bohol’s [anti-HIV] campaign is doing very well, also admitted further that sustainability of the campaign can only be attained with everybody’s cooperation. “The Provincial Health Office is doing very well [as regards the campaign], but they...DTI Hails Quezon City Government for Major Streamlining Efforts; full electronic registration process using MOBILE APPS pushed
The Department of Trade and Industry lauds the efforts and strong commitment of the Quezon City Government in streamlining its operations to speed up the processing of business registration and construction-related permits. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, Chair of the government’s Inter-agency Task Force on Ease of Doing Business, explained that the drastic process re-engineering in Quezon City, the LGU with the most number of businesses, is critical because it is the sample city included in the Doing Business Survey, conducted yearly by the World Bank, to gauge the overall competitiveness of the Philippines as a nation, using the cost and ease of doing business as a criterion. QC Mayor Herbert Bautista issued Executive Order 11 on December 22, 2017 mandating the creation of One-stop Shops, where new businesses can file and pay their application for business permits, including Fire Safety Inspection Certificates, following a 2-step procedure where applicants can get their permit in less than two hours. Applicants need not to go to different offices to obtain business permit and other clearances and but instead transact in a single location. “The EO signed by the Local Chief Executive provides for reduction in the steps and requirements, and the use of automation. But we need to leapfrog. The effort of the QC shall be complemented by efforts in the national level. Together with the DICT, we are looking at developing a fully electronic registration process using Smartphone App. This is an excellent opportunity for the Philippines to become one of the first countries to adopt a business registration process that can be completed (end to end) on a smart phone”, Lopez said....Local News/ Bohol Balita
DIGITAL BOHOL prepares for ICT-Educ Summit
GOV. EDGAR M. CHATTO sat with the Bohol Information and Communication Technology Council (BICTC) for a situationer briefing of Bohol’s digital landscape and to brainstorm on the immediate need for an ICT Education Summit for the province at the Governor’s Mansion Tuesday. Lai Biliran updated the governor about Digital Bohol and presented the data on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) ranking in the Visayas across varied disciplines as it correlates to the long-haul development agenda of the province and the need for jobs by big industries. Gov. Chatto and the BICTC members were made to understand how the HEI rankings reflect Boholano institutions’ status as regards to world-class quality education, as compared to that of other learning establishments in other areas in the country. Ms. Biliran emphasized and explained about the importance of the terms “Center of Excellence” and “Center of Development” as reflected on the HEI rankings and how they reflect a learning institution’s capability and capacity in passing on world-class quality education to its students. As defined under CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 16 Series of 2015, a Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a teacher education program under a college or department within a HEI, which continually demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and Linkages, institutional qualifications, and exhibit an excellent ability to produce quality pre-service teacher education to meet the needs of progressive teachers for elementary, secondary and special education programs in the Philippines. To qualify for the selection of COE, the teacher education programs should have passed the initial screening, which includes Level II accreditation/international standing. To be...17th Ube Festival, gibuksan
TAGBILARAN CITY, January 19 (PIA)–Gibuksan na karong adlawa ang ika-17 nga Ube Festival nga gipasiugdahan sa Kagamhanang Probinsiyal sa Bohol pinaagi sa Office of the Provincial Agriculturist. Nagdala sa tema nga “Ubing Bol-anon Dugang Palambo-on; Mga Batan-on Ang Pagpananom Buhaton,” modagan gikan karong adlawa, Enero 20 hangtud sa Enero 23, 2017 sa Plaza Rizal ning dakbayan sa Tagbilaran. Gibuksan kini pinaagi sa motorcade nga nagsugod sa alas 12 sa udto nga naggikan sa Camp Bernido, atubangan sa Provincial Health Office (PHO) sa distrito sa Dao paingon sa Bohol Cultural Center diin gipahigayon ang opening program. Sulod sa maong programa, gilusad usab ang International Sustainable Tourism Year 2017 sa pakig-alayon sa Bohol Tourism Office, Bohol Provincial Tourism Council Inc. ug Bohol Association of Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants. Atol sa maong programa, simbolikanhong gihiwa ni Gob. Edgar Chatto ang usa ka ube ug gi- abrihan kini isip paglusad ning tuig 2017 isip United Nations World Tourism Organization International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. Si Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 7 Director Catalino Chan III, ang pinasidunggang dinapit isip representante ni Kalihim Wanda Corazon Teo, nisaad usab nga iapil na ang Ube Festival isip usa sa mga major events sa ilang national tourism calendar. Human sa programa nga gipahigayon sa Bohol Cultural Center, gisunod dayon ang ribbon cutting ug opening of exhibits sa Plaza Rizal. Ang Ubifest, usa ka tinuig nga kapistahan agig pagsaulog sa lagutmon aron pagsugat sa tinuig usab nga ubi harvest. Ang product display nagpakita sa nagkalain-laing ani sa ubi sa mga mag-uuma gikan sa mga nisalmot nga...Sayri ang kahulogan sa color-coded rainfall advisories sa PAGASA
TAGBILARAN CITY, January 19 (PIA)–Kun dili maayo ang panahon, may color coding advisories nga tigpagawas ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) isip pasidaan sa posibleng gidaghanon sa ibundak nga ulan. Ubos sa rainfall advisory, kun kusog gani ang ulan, yellow rainfall advisory ang iisa kun gipaabot nga 7.5 mm hangtud 15 mm ang ibubo nga ulan sa mosunod nga usa ka oras ug gipaabot nga magpadayon pa kini. Gitambagan ang mga maigong lumulupyo niining lugar nga magbinantayon, mahimong alerto sa kundisyon sa ulan ug hatagan og pasidaan nga mahimong magbaha sa mga ubos nga lugar. Samtang ang orange rainfall advisory usab iisa sa mga lugar nga gipaabot nga makasinati og 15 mm hangtud 30 mm nga pagbubo sa ulan sa mosunod nga usa ka oras. May hulga kini nga pagbaha sa mga lumulupyo niining lugara. Kun makunsiderar nang emergency ang pagbubo sa ulan, red rainfall advisory ang iisa. Mahitabo kini kun kapin sa 30 mm ang ibubo nga ulan sa mosunod nga usa ka oras o kun tulo ka oras nang nagpadayon ang kusog nga ulan ug mokabat na sa 65 mm. Kun gi-isa sa PAGASA ang red rainfall advisory, gipaabot na ang paglihok ug pagtubag sa katawhan tungod kay makuyaw na ang baha ug angay nang mag-andam sa pagbakwit ang mga residente paingon sa mas luwas nga lugar....GOV SUSPENDS CLASSES, INSPECT FLOOD & LANDSLIDE AREAS…
Gov Edgar M. Chatto declared suspension of classes today, January 17, from kindergarten, elementary & high school in both public & private schools in consultation with PAGASA & DEPED. This will ensure safety of school children with the rise of flood waters yesterday in many areas of the province. Upon arrival from Davao City where Gov Chatto attended the ASEAN 2017 HOSTING LAUNCH, he immediately inspected areas in Tubigon, Catigbian (Baang), Balilihan ( Hanopol ) & Cortes (Rosario & Loreto) where landslides & floodwaters were reported. Today, Gov Chatto proceeded to continue inspection of affected areas in Sikatuna, Loboc, Bilar, Carmen & Sagbayan. Chatto gave instructions to PDRRMO Head Anthony Damalerio to immediately convene disaster relief teams of DSWD, PSWD & Red Cross. The Governor likewise directed Provincial Agriculture Office Chief Larry Pamugas to immediately submit agriculture sector damage reports due to flooding. Engineering teams were likewise dispatched to landslide affected areas. Tarsier 117 has constantly released PAGASA weather updates to the disaster teams at the provincial, city, municipal and barangay levels. Search and rescue teams of TARSIER 117, PNP, AFP, COAST GUARD and other concerned agencies are on high alert...Bohol ICT Council Elects New Officers
The Bohol ICT Council elected its new set of officers on January 10, 2017 at the Governor’s Mansion in Tagbilaran City. Gov. Edgar M. Chatto inducted the new officers. The officers come from diverse backgrounds including engineering, information technology, business, digital marketing, education, government, and freelancing. They have expressed their commitment to bring new ideas and usher in a new era of growth into the innovation community in Bohol. They hope to engage with the different community sectors in Bohol to figure out how the council will be best able to help them. They are interested in listening to pulse of the Boholano people and making sure that the council understands the needs of the different communities. The Bohol ICT Council will be spearheading the current government’s initiative of making Bohol digitally competitive. The new initiative of Digital Bohol which was launched in October of last year will also be a priority for the council this year. The newly elected Bohol ICT Council officers are as follows: President: Joanne Phillips Vice President: Ben Skelton Secretary: Babie Sarah Ladeza Treasurer: Grethel Mende Auditor: Ayeng Castro Press Relations Officer: Zion Campo Community Lead for eCommerce: Monica Jane Roldan Community Lead for Freelancers: Jorine Bryan Agua Community Lead for Hardware Technology: Roy Bayonas Outgoing president Ms. Lai Biliran will be turning over the responsibilities to the new president Ms. Joanne Phillips within January. (Zion Campo, Jerome Auza) (Photo courtesy of Zion Campo) (Source: Change is Coming to the Bohol ICT...National News
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