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BOHOL MSMEs Shine Bright in National Fair PASAY CITY-
Now on its 68th edition, Manila FAME boasts as a reliable sourcing destination for high quality home, fashion, holiday, architectural and interior pieces. Its shows support local small and medium enterprises as they present their masterpieces to the global exports market This year, nine artisans and enterprises from Bohol will showcase the best products of the province. Dubbed as Mugna’ng Bol-anon, crafts from different parts of Bohol will be displayed in the Artisans Village of the said fair: Antequera Tourist Information and Display Center, P1 Handicraft, Tubigon Loomweavers MPC, Crissander Enterprises, Let’s Go Natural Souvenir Shop, Prime of Asia Handicraft, Taming Loomweavers MPC, Lila Maguey Growers Association, and Jewellyn Fashion Galleries. . Returning to the event is the 2018 Katha Awardee for Best Product Design: Holiday Decors and Gifts, Ms. Christine Viturcio. Asisisted by DTI Bohol these entrepreneurs surely embodies the artistic qualities of a Boholano skill. The premiere arts and fashion trade show, graced by no other than Secretary Ramon Lopez, is organized by Department of Trade and Industry through its Center for Inetrnational Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM). The platform gives an avenue for artisans and buyers who want to source high quality, design forward and Philippine Made Products with an artisanal... read moreBOHOL: New Philippine LGU Integrity Destination
Bohol is new Local Government Integrity Circle (LoGIC) destination after Gov. Edgar Chatto and Local Government Integrity Circles (LoGIC) Project country representative Stefan Maria Jost led signing of memorandum of understanding for the LoGIC project in Bohol on Wednesday. The project enlists multi sectoral participation to ensure government efficiency and good governance and to facilitate ease of doing business and local competitiveness through strategies and mechanisms that promote integrity. The governor expressed excitement for the partnership as Bohol governance has been a practice of shared leadership, from which various successes in governance have stemmed from, most recently becoming Most Business Friendly Province in the country, a distinct example of values that the LoGIC program upholds. The project aims to be able to create these integrity circles in 300 LGUs nationwide. Bohol is their 5th LoGIC Network destination following Negros Occidental, North Cotabato, Palawan, and Surigao Del Norte. Jost congratulated Bohol on governance and leadership of Chatto guided by vision and sustainability as has been evident in forums with government, the private sector and civil society. In his remarks, Jost mentioned leadership that is forward-looking and an end view of sustainable development as essentials in governance. He likened the LoGIC initiative as well as Bohol governance programs to the act of planting trees, in which when one plants a tree, they will never be able to sit in the shadow of the tree; but perhaps their children can. Bohol Association of Hotels Resorts and Restaurants (BAHRR) representative Mayet Gasatan stated full support of the sector for the partnership as in many other collaborative platforms that Bohol is engaged with. Civil... read more
Turnover of Shelter Projects
SHELTER ASSISTANCE IN TUBIGON – Gov. Edgar Chatto leads the Ceremonial Blessing and Turnover of 357 units of the Modified Core Shelter Assistance Project in Tubigon. The housing project was a joint effort of the DSWD, HABITAT for Humanity, the Provincial Government of Bohol and in cooperation with LGU-Tubigon. HABITAT admitted that the project was indeed delayed due to some concerns. With majority already done, focus is now on the 98 units on going construction and 10 about to be started units. With Gov. Edgar Chatto are Tubigon Vice-Mayor Billy Fortich, Executive Assistant for External Affairs “Tatay” Billy Tongco, DSWD-7 ARD Shalaine Marie S. Lucero, and representatives from partner...AirAsia is Geeks on a Beach official airline partner
AirAsia Philippines is the official airline partner of this year’s Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) international tech and startup confab. This year’s edition of GOAB, renowned for its unconventional work and play by the beach format, will be held in Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa Hotel in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on August 24-25. AirAsia, which has been supporting GOAB since 2015, is servicing several flights to Puerto Princesa, Palawan from Manila and has recently introduced flights from Davao and Cebu to Palawan last April. “For the third straight year, AirAsia is supporting GOAB as part of our efforts to support promising startups and grow the tech scene in the Philippines,” said Captain Dexter Comendador CEO of AirAsia Philippines. The airline, known as Asia’s leading and largest low-cost carrier, is also renowned for transforming air travel into a more convenient experience with tech innovations like web, mobile app, e-boarding pass and kiosk services. “By giving startups, creatives, and tech entrepreneurs a global stage for new learnings and opportunities for meeting potential partners, GOAB has more than made a difference and we are thrilled to partner with AirAsia, a truly Asean airline and a global brand,” said Tina Amper, TechTalks Founder and GOAB Lead Organizer. Some of the brightest minds in the industry from the USA, Singapore and other countries will be present at this year’s GOAB. Invited to speak are Yobie Benjamin of Token.io and ClickSWITCH.com, Chris McCann of Greylock Partners, Kay-Mok Ku of Gobi Ventures, Manny Ayala of Endeavor, Aldo Carrascoso of GylcoProX Biosciences, Prasad Vanga of Anthill Ventures, Robertson Chiang of Dragonpay Corporation Miguel Perez...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Top Filipino experts from Silicon Valley to talk about social impact of tech
Top Filipino executives from Silicon Valley will be coming to share the best practices in world technology at OCEAN 16 – Mark Damarillo, Apple Lead Engineer for iDevices, will be talking about wearable technology and its potential to enhance lives; and Pepe Torres, AirBnB Regional Brand Marketing Manager, will talk about the impact of Sharing Economy in the Philippines. “Bohol will be a whole new experience. It’s a microcosm of what we want to achieve for the theme of this year’s OCEAN,” says Damarillo. “We want to share the lessons from the World Economic Forum to local leaders and benefit communities in the Philippines.” “For improving the state of the world, we want to talk to the people whose conditions we can improve using technology. Bohol is a good place to see the social impact of this new digital revolution,” he added. Summit interactions will tackle the following topics: • The Future of Talent: Cultivating a new generation of leadership • The Disruption of Industries: The next decade in digital transformation • Powering Small Business: MSMEs in the digital economy • The New Oil: Harnessing the power of data • Sustainability at the Heart of Business: How to innovate responsibly • Collaborative Governance: Solving problems beyond private and public • Innovation for All: Democratizing the Fourth Industrial Revolution • The Next Economic Power: Navigating the ASEAN collaboration • Preparing for the Digital Future: Where we are and what’s...Diocese sa Tagbilaran magsaulog sa ilang Diocesan Diamond Jubilee sa Nob. 6-8
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 3 (PIA)–Ang diyosesis sa Tagbilaran magsaulog sa ilang Diocesan Diamond Jubilee sa Nobyembre 6 taman 8, 2016. Sa unang adlaw sa kasaulogan, ang mga tumatambong mohatag og pahinungod kang outgoing Diocese of Tagbilaran bishop, Msgr. Leonardo Medroso nga magsaulog usab sa iyang ika-78 ka adlaw’ng natawhan sa susamang adlaw. Usa ka Santos nga Misa ang mosunod sa St. Joseph’s Cathedral nga pangunahan ni Medroso sa alas 6:00 sa buntag. Sa mao gihapong adlaw, gatosan ka mga kabos ang benepisyaryo sa ipahigayong medical mission nga gitawag og “Breaking Bread Through Service” nga magsugod sa alas 8:00 sa buntag sa Plaza Rizal, atbang lamang sa St. Joseph Cathedral. Kining kalihokan agi og pagpatuman sa panag-ambit sa suga ni Kristo ngadto sa mga kabos, sa mga adunay sakit, walay panimalay, mga gigutom ug mga piniriso. Ang main event niining kasaulogan mao ang Diamond Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration sa Nobyembre 8 sa alas 10:00 sa buntag nga ipahigayon sa St. Joseph Cathedral diin pangunahan gihapon kini ni Bishop Medroso isip main celebrant. Ipahigayon usab sa katapusang adlaw ang Barrio Fiesta sa Basic Ecclesial Community ug ang fireworks display sa cathedral grounds. Gibutyag ni Fr. Agerio Paña, chancellor sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran nga walo ka Bol-anong obispo lakip ni Archbishop Bernardito Auza, papal nuncio ug permanent observer sa Vatican to the United Nations ang motambong sa tulo ka adlaw nga kasaulogan sa diamond jubilee sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran. Ang mga Bol-anong Obispo nga motambong sa ika-75 nga anibersaryo sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran mao silang Archbishop Jose Advincula sa Diocese of Capiz, Military Ordinariate Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak, Bishop Jose Bantolo sa Diocsese of...PAGASA: 3 ka bagyo, posibleng mo-igo sa nasod karong bulana
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 2 (PIA)–Duha ka low pressure areas ang gibantayan karon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) nga posibleng mahimong bagyo. Matud pa sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), posibleng mokabat sa tulo ka bagyo ang gipaabot nga mo-igo sa nasod karong bulan sa Nobyembre. Ugma sa buntag, gitakdang mosulod sa nasod ang bagyong gibantayan sa PAGASA nga naa pa gawas sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Sa 11AM update sa PAGASA, ang tropical depression kataposang nasigpatan sa 1,315 kilometros sidlakang Visayas. Dala niini ang kakosgon sa hangin’g mokabat sa 45 kilometro matag oras ug pagbugso nga mokabat sa 55 kilometros matag oras. Naglihok ang bagyo sa kusog nga 15 kilometros matag oras sa direksyong Kasadpang Amihanang-Kasadpan. Matud pa sa PAGASA, ugma sa buntag mosulod ang bagyo ug hinganlan kini og “Marce”. Una nang miingon ang PAGASA nga ang usa pa ka bagyo nga nasigpatan Sidlakang parte sa Luzon gamay og tsansa nga mosulod sa nasod....Bohol to ramp up investments with “one voice for one destination”
USAID facilitates tripartite partnership in investment promotion in Bohol and Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City – The Bohol Provincial Government, the Tagbilaran City Government, and the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) entered into a tripartite partnership to formalize their commitment to pursuing inclusive growth. Recognizing the need for a solid “one voice for one destination” vision in promoting investments, the partnership is anchored on a unified and enhanced investment promotions program for Bohol and Tagbilaran City. “The government must work with the business sector, civil society, and other stakeholders to achieve sustainable development,” said Bohol Governor Edgardo Chatto. “The private sector is an important driver of growth,” he added. “As the province prepares for the influx of more tourists and businesses with the opening of the new international airport in Panglao in 2018 and the completion of infrastructure projects in Tagbilaran City, the more we need to synchronize our efforts to reach our potential as an economic growth hub in the region.” The partnership was the result of a series of workshops on investment promotion organized by the U.S. Embassy Manila’s U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) Project, in Tagbilaran City. The BCCI will take the lead in aggressive investment promotions for the province and Tagbilaran City, drawing foreign direct investments that can bring in more jobs and revenues. Governor Chatto will issue an Executive Order to create the Tripartite Technical Working Group. “The tripartite partnership signifies the public and private sectors’ commitment to building a mutually beneficial economic relationship...Code white alert, gi-isa na karon sa mga pampublikong tambalanan
TAGBILARAN CITY, October 28 (PIA)–Gi-isa na karon sa Department of Health (DOH) sa code white alert ang tanang mga pampublikong tambalanan sa tibuok nasod ug sa ilang mga regional offices tungod sa nagsingabot nga Kalag-kalag. Ubos sa code white alert, gimanduan ang mga doktor, nurse ug medical team nga mangandam sa paghatag og bisan unsang medical emergency assistance nga kinahanglanon sa mga pasyente. Epektibo ang code white alert sugod sa Oktubre 30 hangtud Nobyembre 2. Samtang nipahinumdom ang DOH sa publiko nga mag-amping ug magbinantayon sa mga pagkaon ug ilimnon nga ginabaligya sa mga menteryo tungod sa mga sakit nga posibleng makuha sa dili limpyo nga pag-andam sa mga pagkaon....National News
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