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Spectacular foto finish At Mahayahay MTB XC
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, September 1 (PIA)—Three cross country mountain bikers in the 30-39 age category raced to a spectacular finish to get the edge seconds from each other in the notoriously tough to race two-abreast single trails of Mahayahay in Carmen, August 26. Consummate athleticism played to the smallest cogs on the uphill assault to the finish line was how spectators described the three bikers who were so glued to each other’s rear wheels that midway into the race, the spacing distance among the three mountain bikers never reached beyond five meters. Bike Joey Magsayo (racing number 41) crossed the finish line at 11:25:04 seconds, barely two seconds before his pursuer Anthony Rabida (#46) who crossed the finish line, rear cogs midway as he kept the pumping pace to finish second at 11:25:06, while making sure the rider in pursuit does not use the cleared trail to sprint into his determined finish. Two second later, and gears slamming to the maximum spinning race to the finish was Jobier Visto on bid number 49, on very close third. Three minutes later came in Ricky Durano (#42) at 11:28 and John Phillip Burra, 5th at 11:32. Magsayo finished the entire course in 1:25:04. The 30-39 race category finished the entire race course in almost two hours, riders taking the sprinting advantage only along the barangay roads of Poblacion Sur before the painful sprint drains what resolve is left up the almost 2 kilometers technical ascent to the muddy trail to Taytay. The race, called the First Mahayahay Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, August 26, started off at Mahayahay, Villarcayo, Carmen, threaded... read moreFisheries experts propose strong Mariculture investment for Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, August 24 (PIA)—Bohol may not look far when it comes to seeking a stable supply of cheap fish, it can be easily found here. Experts at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) think a strong support to mariculture and engaging big ticket investments along this line would make flooding fish in Bohol literally at arms’ reach. Now scampering to stabilize what many believe as an artificial manipulation if only to dictate the local prices of fish, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has stepped in. DA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol weeks ago, promised to treat the situation by bringing in fish from different regions through his department’s TienDA. TienDA is DA’s version and actualization of the “farmer’s market” concept, by putting up a venue for farmers and fishers to be able to directly sell their produce, and for consumers to be able to access these products at its farm gate price. Opened at the Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center (BAPC) last August 16 and 17, the first batch of TienDA’s Bohol Fish Market Bohol brought to Bohol a wide option of fish for the Boholano table, marine resources which were priced way below those found at local markets and travelling peddlers. Data shared during the tow day selling event bared that the fish market allowed nearly 20 tons of cheap fish and sea products to Boholanos. Further assuring Boholanos that the TienDA is not just temporary supply spiking to disrupt a local aberration in pricing, Sec Piñol announced: August 16-17 TienDA is just the start of similar farmer-fishers and consumers engagements. Last August 24, the second TienDA... read more
Aris: No to re-blocking, improve gravel roads
By JUNE S. BLANCO REP. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (Bohol, 2nd District) has expressed anxiety anew over the “wastage” of public funds in the re-clocking activities of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Aumentado says far from being shattered to merit re-blocking, the concrete pavements are still whole. He says the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is heading in the right direction when it started improving local roads. To note, the DILG has embarked into the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) program that started with provincial roads but will ultimately include all other roads. Being one of initially 10 provinces that received grants from the Government of Australia to rehabilitate, maintain and improve provincial roads, Bohol already has a Provincial Road Network Development Plan (PRNDP). With CMGP, however, DILG has instructed the provinces to upgrade their respective PRNDPs into Local Road Network Development Plans (LRNDP) to include city, municipal and even barangay roads. It may not be easy, but Aumentado is looking at the possibility that DPWH and DILG can pool their resources together to help local government units (LGUs) improve their roads. He said LGUs are mandated to allocate 20% of their income for development funds. Since the allocation of barangays and even municipalities are not as substantial as those of cities and provinces to rehabilitate, repair and improve roads, he expressed the desire that funds for re-blocking be spent for the former instead, DPWH’ re-blocking activities have drawn flak from netizens who bash that agency for the seeming waste of public funds. To register his opposition to early re-blocking, Aumentado filed a bill seeking...Bohol Fablab for MSMEs wins in Asia’s start-up pitch contest for innovative biz
The fabrication laboratory (FabLab), a design co-creation platform in Bohol supporting Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) was cited among the top winners in an annual competition for start-up businesses using science and technology for innovative ideas. Bohol FabLab won 200,000 yen prize money from THK, a Japanese-listed company in the Tokyo Stock Exchange who will then collaborate with FabLab for a development project involving the latter’s upcycling facility. The award was among those given in the Tech Planter competition organized by a venture firm based in Japan Leave A Nest Co. Ltd meant for hardware makers that leverage science and technology for innovative business ideas. Same competitions are also held in countries like Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Aside from FabLab’s upcycling project, other winning teams introduced innovations such as using light pigmented ube (purple yam) for commercial use, a mind-based alert system for paralysed patients, and a vending machine for over-the-counter medicines or first aid. “Winning the competition gives Bohol Fablab and its beneficiaries the opportunity to partner with other companies and scale up its operations,” said Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV) Shiro Takaki who mentored and coordinated the Bohol FabLab participation in the competition. The contest saw the potential of Bohol FabLab’s heat press machine, an upcycling equipment developed by Takaki to form new products from waste materials like plastic. Global luxury brand Louis Vuitton already expressed interest to source materials for the interior designs of their boutique from the FabLab. Established in 2014, the Bohol FabLab began as a development cooperation initiative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) JOCV Program, Department of Trade and Industry...Local News/ Bohol Balita
DOLE, nipasidaan batok sa pekeng job postings sa social media
TAGBILARAN CITY, September 27 (PIA)–Nipasidaan ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sa publiko batok sa mga bogus o pekeng gihanyag nga trabaho nga gipakatap sa mga social media accounts sama sa email ug Facebook. Gipagawas ni DOLE Kalihim Silvestre Bello ang pasidaan human gipahayag sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ang licensed recruitment agencies apil na ang mga job applicants sa mga gitanyag nga trabaho sa ubang nasod pinaagi sa e-mail foreign manpower agencies. Matud pa ni Bello, nakadawat sila og kasayoran gikan ni POEA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac nga usa ka Omegal Manpo¬wer Services Limited, nga matud pa naka-base sa nasod sa Ireland ang nagtanyag og komisyon sa mga interesadong manpower brokers o indibidwal nga maka-suplay og trabahante alang sa nagkalain-laing job openings sa Canada, Mexico ug Europe. Tungod niini, gipasidan-an ni Bello ang publiko nga magbantay gayud sa maong tanyag. Matud pa sa POEA, ang Omegal misaad sa mga local recruiters nga makadawat og kapareho sa usa ka buwang suholan ang matag usa ka overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) nga maka-recruit alang niini isip komisyon. Gipangita sa POEA ang online presence sa maong manpower company nga giingong naka-base sa Ireland apan napamatud-ang negatibo kini. Giingong wala’y ahensiya nga gihinganlan og Omegal Manpower Services Limited. Tungod niini, gitambagan ang mga nangita og trabaho nga siguradohong lehitimo ang job offers pinaagi sa verification system sa POEA ug sa website nga poea.gov.ph, mobile phone application, o pagtawag sa telepono (02) 722-1144 ug 722-1155....Implementing rules sa Centenarians Act of 2016, pormal nang gi-aprubahan sa DSWD
TAGBILARAN CITY, September 26 (PIA)–Pormal nang gi-aprubahan sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) karong adlawa ang implementing rules and regulations alang sa Centenarians Act of 2016 sa pagpanguna ni Kalihim Judy Taguiwalo. Tungod niini, makadawat na og P100,000.00 Centenerian cash gift gikan sa gobyerno ang bisan kinsang Pilipino sa Pilipinas ug bisan ang mga tua sa ubang nasod nga makaabot sa ika-usa ka gatos ang pangedaron o kapin pa. Makadawat usab sila og Letter of Felicitation o sulat gikan kang Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. Ubos usab sa Republic Act 10868, ang mga Pilipino nga moabot sa ilang pangedaron nga ika-usa ka gatos nga tuig karong tuiga hatagan og Plaque of Recognition ug cash incentive gikan sa lokal nga kagamhanan sa gipuy-ang lungsod isip parte sa tinuig nga Elderly Filipino Week. Kauban sa mga ahensiyang aprubado sa Centenarian Act ang Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DoH) ug Commission on Filipino Overseas. Matud pa ni Kalihim Taguiwalo, angayan lamang kini aron mahatagan og respeto ug tinuod nga paghatag og bili ang mga Filipino centenerian. Gawas niini, gipahinumdoman sa DSWD nga hatagan og prayoridad ang mga senior citizen sa ilang mga departamento ug welfare desks....DOTr, nipasidaan batok sa solicitation nga nangayo’g tabang alang sa mga biktima sa Davao
TAGBILARAN CITY, September 26 (PIA)–Nipasidaan ang Department of Transportation (DOTr) sa publiko batok sa mga mangingilad nga nigamit sa pangalan sa ilang buhatan. Kini human niabot sa Kalihim nga may pipila ka personalidad nga nagsuroy-suroy gamit ang pangalan sa DOTr aron mangayo og tabang alang sa mga nabiktima sa pagboto sa Roxas Night Market sa syudad sa Davao niadtong Setyembre 2. Gi-klaro ni DOTr Kalihim Arthur Tugade nga wala bisan kanus-a sila nihimo og ingon adtong matang nga lakang aron lamang itabang sa mga biktima. Gawas sa Transportation Department, may pipila usab ka nigamit sa pangalan ni Davao City Mayor Inday Sarah Duterte nga susamang modus operandi diin mangayo og tabang alang sa mga biktima sa pagpamomba sa syudad sa Davao....Kumon PH Holds Advanced Student Forum
Kumon Philippines, Inc. (KPI) held its Advanced Student Forum (ASF) on September 24, 2016 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City. The ASF is an annual event where KPI recognizes the Math and Reading program completers for the past year. It also recognizes Kumon students who are advanced by at least five grade levels. Kumon K of C students who completed Math or Reading programs were recognized during the event. Chief Instructor Dr. Elva E. Auza congratulated her students and said, “I’m very happy that Kumon K of C is gaining grounds in helping kids achieve their dreams. We only had one completer in 2015 but this year, we have nine students. Some of them are also recognized as top ten in their grade level nationwide.” The Math program completers from Kumon K of C are as follows: Theresa Michelle Biliran, Jon Lexis Biliran (top ten), Jesse Biliran (top ten), Bernard Hans Kurt Mortil (top ten), Eunice Chua (top ten), and Andrei Madrangca. The Reading program completers are: Jeremiah Auza Reading Completer (top ten), Peter Paul Jabines (top ten) and Jeorgeiann Suaffield (top ten). Jeremiah Auza was also recognized for being 5 years advanced in Math (top ten). This year’s ASF had the theme “The Legacy Lives On” in celebration of KPI’s 20th year in the Philippines. The ASF in Cebu City is attended by the awardees coming from the Visayas area. There are other ASF events throughout the country every...Power Patrol Seminar, gipahigayon sa Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, September 21 (PIA)–Dul-an 200 ang nitambong sa gipahigayong Power Patrol Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Conservation for Households kagahapon nga gipahigayon sa Metro Centre Hotel, ning syudad. Gipangunahan sa Department of Energy (DOE) kauban sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA), ang maong kalihokan nahisubay sa kampanya sa pag-promote sa wais ug episyenteng paggamit sa elekrisidad sa panimalay, komersiyal ug sektor sa industriyal. Gitambongan ang maong Power Patrol Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Conservation for Households sa mga miyembro sa Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol), mga pangulo sa Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) sa lalawigan sa Bohol, mga barangay kapitan sa syudad sa Tagbilaran, mga piniling school supervisors ug mga tinun-an sa Grade 9 ug Grade 10 sa Department of Education (DepEd) Bohol Division ug Tagbilaran City Division. Si Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap II sa iyang welcome message nitumbok sa kamahinungdanon sa aktibong pagsalmot sa pagpa-usbaw sa kahibalo sa konsumidor ug magbinantayon sa pagpanalipod sa katungod sa mga konsumidor. Si Marc Venson sa DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division (EECD) ang nipasabot kalabot sa Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers ug nihatag sa overview sa National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (NEECP) nga nagdetalye sa mga programa ug polisiya sa DOE kalabot sa pag-promote sa energy efficiency. Samtang si Engr. Eulogio Signe, General Manager sa Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) ang nipasabot kalabot sa “Understanding the Electric Bill” ug “How to Read the Electric Meter”. Ang maong seminar gitambongan usab nila DOE-Visayas Field Office Director Antonio Labios, DOE OIC-Assistant Director Jesus Anunciacion ug PIA-7 Regional Director Minerva Newman. Ang maong kalihokan nahisubay sa...National News
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