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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9390

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOGO, CEBU PROVINCE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF BOGO

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Charter of the City of Bogo”.

Section 2. The City of Bogo. – The Municipality of Bogo is hereby converted into a component city to be known as the City of Bogo, hereinafter referred to as the City, which shall comprise the present territory of the Municipality of Bogo, Cebu Province.

The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the appropriate agency or forum of existing boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Bogo and its adjoining local government units: Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area or areas shall remain with the local government unit which has existing administrative supervision over said area or areas until the final resolution of the case.

Section 3. Corporate Powers of the City. – The City constitutes a political body corporate and, as such, is endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and possessed of the powers which pertain to a municipal corporation to be exercised in conformity with the provision of this Charter. The City shall have the following corporate powers:

(a) To have a continuous succession in its corporate name;

(b) To sue and be sued;

(d) To acquire, hold and convey real or personal property;

(e) To enter into any contract and/or agreement; and

(f) To exercise such other powers, prerogatives or authority subject to the limitations provided in this Act or laws.

Section 4. General Powers of the City. – The City shall have a common seal and may alter the same at pleasure. It shall exercise the powers to levy taxes; to close and open roads, streets, alleys, parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the City; to expropriate or condemn private property for public use; to contract and be contracted with; to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution suits wherein the City is involved or interested in; and to exercise all the powers as are granted to corporations or as hereinafter granted.

Section 5. General Welfare Clause of the City. – The City shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare.

Within its territorial jurisdiction, the City shall ensure and support, among other things, preserve and enrich its culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.

Section 6. Liability for Damages. – The City and its officials shall not be exempt from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property.

Section 7. Jurisdiction of the City. – The jurisdiction of the City of Bogo, for police purposes only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and for the purpose of protecting and ensuring the purity of the water supply of the City, such police jurisdiction shall also extend over all the territory within the drainage area of such water supply, or within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the city water service.

The regional trial courts and the city courts of the City of Bogo shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the regional trial courts and the metropolitan trial courts or the city or municipal trial courts of the adjoining municipalities over crimes and misdemeanors committed within the said drainage area, or within an area of one hundred meters (100 m.).

The court first taking jurisdiction of such offense shall thereafter retain exclusive jurisdiction thereof. But any license that may be issued within the said zone, area or space shall be granted by the proper authorities of the city or municipality concerned, and the fees arising therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality concerned and not to the City.

City of Bogo Charter - R.A. 9390

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by Kaymae Pilapil Maitum

Bogo City is in the northern part of Cebu Province. The approximated distance of Bogo from Cebu City is 101.9 km. The roads to Bogo are now asphalted while the other parts are cemented. Transportation using public vehicles are available. Boat services bound for its neighboring islands, Leyte and Masbate, are also available in the city. It is almost located at the tipmost North making its doors open to other provinces just like Leyte, Masbate, and Bantayan Island. This geographical location makes Bogo the trading center of Northern Cebu and is also called as the "Queen City of the North".

Bogo has a tree scientifically named "Garuga Floribunda", a 15-meter tall tree with fairly small dark round flowers and long and pinnate leaves. Not known to many, Bogo got its name from this tree. Bogo started as a small community along the shores of Nailon. Early settlers and traders used the tree they called "bogo" as their shelter and protection from sunlight as they do tradings under its warmth and shade. Since then, "bogo" become a landmark which is known to traders and merchants coming from different places. The power of the word easily spread until the place where the tree is located was called Bogo.

However, it was said that during that merciless Japanese bombong on December 12, 1942 all the records of Bogo has been burned to ashes. Inspite of that, Bogo has never stopped striving.

Nevertheless, the physical characteristics of Bogo shows that it is worthy to be recognized. With the area of 10, 700 square kilometers, a population of 63, 869, households of 13, 509 and a labor force of 29, 000 (based on the 2000 census), who says it can't be rich? With matching soil type of Faraon Clay, steep phase Bolinao Clay, Medellin Clay, Lugo Clay, and Hydrosol; and a climate which is at the third type characterized by a non-pronounced wet period from one to three months; relatively dry from the second half of November to April, Bogo did show-up.

With these area, soil type and climate, it produces and supplies nipa palms, coc lumber, sugarcane, corn, coconut, bamboo, shells, fish and marine products and dry goods. Not only that, it also has skills for carpentry, masonry, tinsmith, metalcraft, sugarfarm workers, shellcraft, fishermen, professionals, and businessmen.

Bogo have been fighting since 1800 and is still aiming to have a great success while on the way of improving physically and economically. The 29 barangays of Bogo blossomed. Developments at both the rural and urban barangays is helping Bogo to boost up the economy of the town. Each has something to be proud of and recognized.

Bogo is never giving up, and because of that, it had gained awards. On December 14, 1994, a very unprecedented event in the colorful history of Bogo happened. It was crying time, the tears of jubilation fell, rejoicing and pride came in. Bogo was declared as the "Cleanest and Greenest Municipality in the whole country". What an honor! And wanting more, three weeks later, January 6, 1995, we plucked another one: "The Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Region VII". What made these possible? These outstanding achievements are the reflections of our unity, attitude, and character as a people. Bogohanons have that extraordinary zeal to excel, the burning desire to be above the rest.

Bogo never fail to get a lot of achievements every year, and one of its most significant achievement is the town's proclamation as a newly created component city just last June 16, 2007, the Charter Day of Bogo.

Just like what our present mayor said, "I cannot do this alone, but we can do this together". With the triumphs in converting the whole town, we are still facing daunting challenges. But nothing can bring us to a standstill for Bogohanons are born achievers. Together let us prove our worth!

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The Guest Author:

Kaymae Pilapil Maitum

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by Jose Antonio Fajardo

The Bogo Tree (credits to cityofbogo.com)

The City of Bogo is named from a tree, Garuga floribunda, that flower into full bloom in the short summer of October. Bogo trees abound in the locality and have been part of the trading culture of the population before the turn of the 19th century. The people were highly engaged in fishing, agriculture and commerce and trading is done at the shade of the Bogo trees.

The city is located in the northern part of Cebu Province and is approximately 100 kilometers away from Cebu City, where one can take a two-hour bus ride.

San Vicente Ferrer Parish

It is also accessible by sea from Masbate, Daanbantayan, and Bantayan Island. Its location, thriving agriculture and fishery industry and the presence of three wharves — Polambato (for ships and shipping vessels), Poblacion (pumpboats and fishing vessels) and Nailon (motorized pumpboats and bancas) — strengthen its bid to become the center for trade and commerce in the area north of Cebu.

Thus, while the city exudes a laid-back charm, locals and tourists enjoy the convenience of department stores, fast food restaurants, banks with ATMs and reliable communications and data services from trusted communication companies. In addition, Bogo has 4 colleges, pension houses, huge public market, public pier, boats going to Leyte and Masbate, parks, main plaza, museum with library, San Vicente Parish Church, Verallo Memorial Hospital, doctors, dentists and more!

Bogo Plaza Skating Rink

The City of Bogo has been adjudged as a National Hall of Fame Awardee as the Cleanest and Greenest Municipality (then) in 1998. In the same year, the municipality was accorded the Healthy Market Award by the Department of Interior Local Government (DILG). It is also recipient of the Regional Gold Award as Most Outstanding Municipality for 1st to 3rd Class Category in Local Budget Administration in 1999.

The City of Bogo is now a 4th class city in the province of Cebu. It was voted for cityhood last June 16, 2007 and is now one of the component cities of Cebu.

City Attractions

A popular delicacy made from ground corn and wrapped in corn husk and known as pintos, is the star of a new festival in Bogo. The Pintos Festival, which coincides with the town fiesta during the latter part of May, replaces the Kuyayang Festival, with its roots in a traditional courtship dance. The shift in focus from the kuyayang dance to the popular pintos, reflects a positioning more aligned with the city’s strengths: Most of Bogo’s flat lands are devoted to agriculture, with corn among the chief products.

Made from ground corn, milk, and either butter or margarine and wrapped in corn husk, Bogo’s pintos is among local and foreign tourists.

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While the sweet delicacy is now the center of efforts to promote the city, through the Pintos Festival, Bogo has other attractions.

Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Attractions range from the religious to recreational. A popular spot is the Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in La Paz, Bogo City. Many devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary light a candle and say a prayer at the foot of the giant image, after climbing 100 steps up the hill.

Another is Our Lady of Remedios Parish Church in Odlot, Bogo where devotees flock for prayers of healing. This features the images of Our Lady of the Remedios (Remedies), San Paplo (Saint Paul) and San Pedro (Saint Peter) that were cought by fishermen with their nets in the sea near the current parish church. The Parish Church was founded in 1980 and many healings have taken place in this parish church. Mother Mary is reported to have shed tears. There is a healing mass every Wednesday and the priest gives credit to God for the healings. The church is undergoing expansion and the facade will be finished soon.

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The presence of nearby white sand beaches, dive sites and golf courses also offer alternatives to first-time visitors of Bogo.

Capitancillo

Fast becoming a favorite is Capitancillo Island, an isolated six-hectare coralline islet some 30 minutes away from the city via banca. On the surface is a solar-powered lighthouse, sitting among the remains of an old structure. Rebuilt in the 1950s, the lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the province. But the true beauty of the island lies in the seas beneath. Capitancillo has a shallow edge which drops down from 25 to 40 meters, making it ideal for snorkeling. The main attraction, though, is diving. Just off the island are three dive sites: the Capitancillo Island’s own southwest wall and the Ormoc and Nunez shoals.

All have shallow reef-tops at 33 feet leading to drop-offs with colorful soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, caves and black corals. The main interest of the dives are the walls, with their many caves and overhangs, small shoals of pelagic fish, all varieties of reef fish, whitetip and gray reef sharks, and the ever present possibility of encounters with larger pelagic species.

Nailon Beach Resort

Those looking to just lounge around and swim can choose from nearby beach resorts in Barangay Nailon or the more popular resorts in the neighboring towns of Medellin and San Remigio. Golf enthusiasts, meanwhile, will be more than pleased with the presence of two world-class golf courses near Bogo City. In Medellin, the exclusive Mercedes Plantation Golf Club in Barangay Dayhagon ca be found. Those with families can also opt to stay at the Casa del Mar Golf and Dive Site, which features a white sand beach as well as the Verdemar Golf Club in San Remigio, a town some nine kilometers west of Bogo.

This is Bogo, it may not be much to many but it means the world to me. This is the place that molded me. Definitely a place to go.
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The Guest Author:

Jose Antonio Fajardo

i am a person with a joyful and happy heart. i live each day of my life to the fullest so that i may never have regrets.
serious kau sah?! hehe
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