The City of Bogo has climbed up by 69 spots as the 47th most competitive city in the Philippines based on the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) 2014 of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index is an annual ranking of Philippine cities and municipalities developed by the National Competitiveness Council through the Regional Competitiveness Committees (RCCs) with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development. The CMCI measures competitiveness at the local government level using 28 indicators grouped into three equally-weighted pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, and Infrastructure. Scores on each pillar were combined to form the overall score used to rank cities and municipalities.

Here is how Bogo City was scored:

	RANK	SCORE
Overall Competitiveness	47	33.413281
Economic Dynamism	60	8.27397
Local Economy: Size	106	0.02492
Local Economy: Growth	11	1.61001
Jobs	79	0.04205
Inflation Rate	49	3.14102
Financial Institutions	89	0.14301
Productivity	67	0.04265
Business Groups	NDA	NDA
Cost of Doing Business	53	3.27027
Government Efficiency	27	18.090936
Transparency Score in LGPMS	1	3.333333
Economic Governance Score in LGPMS	1	3.333333
Ratio of LGU collected tax to LGU revenues	46	0.64128
LGU Competitions Related Awards	79	0
Business Registration Efficiency	27	3.013293
Investment Promotion	1	3.333333
Compliance to National Directives for LGUs	1	3.33333
Security	52	0.59239
Health	111	0.02766
Schools	90	0.48296
Infrastructure	99	7.048375
Existing Road Network	79	0.02111
Distance of Center to Major Ports	69	2.75101
DOT Accredited Accommodations	97	0
Health Infrastructure	126	0.01292
Education Infrastructure	116	0.0892
Availability of Basic Utilities	1	3.33333
Annual Investments in Infrastructure	50	0.79938
Connection to ICT	NDA	NDA
Number of ATMs	88	0.04097
Number of Public Transportations	108	0.00042

The CMCI 2014 featured a record number of 136 cities and 399 municipalities, up from 122 cities and 163 municipalities in the pilot run last year. Leading the roster of the most competitive cities this year were Makati City, Cagayan de Oro (Misamis Oriental), and Naga (Camarines Sur). For municipalities, Daet (Camarines Norte) was ranked the most competitive overall, followed by General Trias (Cavite) and Kalibo (Aklan). Cebu City made it to the 7th place.


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Cebu fares better in competitiveness ranking
The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index 2014

1,107 out of 5,540 passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given by the Board of Accountancy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi last July 2014.

The results were released in three (3) working days after the last day of examination.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on August 8, 11 & 12, 2014. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2014-2017. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

Here is the top 10 list:

By Michael Vencynth H. Braga/FPL (The Freeman)

Other local government units in the country want to replicate a proposed ordinance in Bogo City which seeks to establish a system of disaster preparedness in the family, said an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Willie Jean Cabanag, focal person for Disaster Risk Reduction Management-Climate Change Adaptation Programs of DILG-7, said they will soon come up with a policy making Bogo City’s disaster program dubbed as Information Management in Preparation for Disasters or “I.M. PrepareD” as model to other LGUs in the country.

“Ang gi-push gyod karon is family disaster preparedness. Na-interested ang department ani sa good practice sa City of Bogo nga family disaster preparedness gyod ba. So gi-recommend sa DILG-7 didto sa central nga ipa-replicate,” she said during a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit on Tuesday.

She added the scheme under the said program caught the interest of DILG Undersecretary for local government Austere Panadero during his meeting with the city officials in Bogo last July 14.

The Bogo City’s ordinance institutionalizing the I.M PrepareD program for families, barangays, schools and business establishment is now up for second reading.

Read full story here.

source: The Freeman
photo source: City Government of Bogo FB page

The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS System) is now accepting applicants for the National Competitive Examination (NCE) for school year 2015-2016.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

• a Grade 6 pupil
• belong to the TOP 10% of the batch for SY 2013-2014 with no grade below 80% OR do not belong to the TOP 10% but have a final grade of at least 85% in Science and Math and 80% in all other subjects

• a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country
• born on or after June 1, 2000
• in good health
• of good conduct and behavior
• have not taken the NCE previously

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Fully accomplished Application Form in two (2) copies
2. Two (2) identical recent 1x1 ID pictures
3. Non-refundable test fee (Php 100 for private schools, free for public schools)
4. Copy of report card (SY 2013-2014)

SCREENING PROCESS

Only one test will be administered, a scholastic aptitude test (known as National Competitive Examination) which is designed to measure Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning, and Verbal Aptitude.  The NCE will be administered on October 4, 2014.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The PSHS NCE Application Form and the accompanying material are not for sale, may be photocopied, and may be downloaded (click here to download).  No reservation fee is required.

Application forms are also available and may be filed at any of the following: PSHS campuses, DOST Regional offices, or Provincial Science and Technology Offices.  Application forms with incomplete information will not be processed.  Erasures, alterations and insertions must be initialed by the applicant.

The Examination Permit(s) will be issued to the applicants upon completion of all documents by the campus where the application was processed.  For applications filed with DOST agencies, the exam permits will be mailed to the applicant, or to the School Principal for distribution to its applicant(s).

In case the exam permits are not received two (2) weeks before the examination day, the applicants should check with the nearest PSHS campus, DOST Regional Office, DOST Provincial Science and Technology Office, or the PSHS System Admissions Office.

Deadline for filing of applications is on August 15, 2014. The NCE is on October 4, 2014.

Don’t miss the chance to study at the Philippines’ premier science high school. Apply now at any DOST regional or field office or at any of the 13 PSHS campuses across the country.

Philippine Science High School - Central Visayas Campus is located in Talaytay, Argao, Cebu

Website: http://cvisc.pshs.edu.ph/
E-mail: cvisc1@yahoo.com
Telephone:  (032) 485 8975 / 513 0962 / 513 0964
Fax: (032) 485 8975

President Aquino has issued a proclamation declaring all national holidays to be observed for the year 2015.

A copy of Proclamation No. 831 was released on Wednesday which was signed by the President on July 17.

A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day	-	1	January (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday	-	2	April
Good Friday	-	3	April
Araw ng Kagitingan	-	9	April (Thursday)
Labor Day	-	1	May (Friday)
Independence Day	-	12	June (Friday)
National Heroes Day	-	31	August (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day	-	30	November (Monday)
Christmas Day	-	25	December (Friday)
Rizal Day	-	30	December (Wednesday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year	-	19	February (Thursday)
Black Saturday	-	4	April
Ninoy Aquino Day	-	21	August (Friday)
All Saints Day	-	1	November (Sunday)
Additional special (non-working) days	-	2	January (Friday)
	-	24	December (Thursday)
Last Day of the Year	-	31	December (Thursday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary	-	25	February (Wednesday)

The WPFI turned over the AWS and trained the municipal disaster risk reduction and management officers (MDRRMO), public information officers, administrators and mayors on the installation of the AWS and how to use the Weather Philippines website.

Read more about the AWS distribution. 

INFOGRAPHIC BY ANGELA SALANO, ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

In the pork barrel scam cases filed before the Sandiganbayan, the cards are stacked against the state. The Ombudsman's lowly paid prosecutors are up against what many say are the best defense lawyers in town.

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Business Assistance Centers (BAC) in Yolanda-affected areas such as in Bogo City and Daanbantayan town.

Photography by: NoCrap Fotography
Source: Official FB Page of Miss Bogo Tourism 2014

Berly Tudtud and Roger Lagahit mugshots source: Mayor Ricky Rodriguez Ramirez Facebook account

What: Motorbike Show 2014

When: May 20, 2014
Where: Bogo Plaza Skating Rink
Registration Fee: Php 250.00

1st Prize - Php 5,000.00 & Trophy
2nd Prize - Php 3,000.00 & Trophy
3rd Prize - Php 1,000.00 & Trophy

Exclusive for Bogo Bikers Only

For registration and inquiries contact:

1. Judy "Moymoy" Ynot - 0928.999.2343
2. Gil "Tonton" Toring - 0948.319.9337
3. Carlo "Caloy" Velasco - 0927.841.8694 or (032)434-7489
4. Dave Velasco - 0915.711.0055
5. Kirby Velasco - 0916.524.0130