By Michael Vencynth H. Braga and Gregg M. Rubio (The Freeman) | Updated October 16, 2015 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines - Clad in their respective signature colors, Liberal Party and One Cebu Party bets, along with their supporters, crossed paths with each other at the Commission on Elections-Cebu provincial office during the filing of their certificates of candidacy yesterday morning.

The One Cebu provincial slate, wearing their blue polo shirts, led by gubernatorial candidate Winston Garcia and his running mate Nerissa Soon-Ruiz trooped to the Comelec-Cebu office at around 10 a.m.

Third district representative Gwendolyn Garcia, who is seeking re-election, and former congressman Pablo John Garcia, who will vie for a seat in the House of Representatives representing the newly created seventh district, filed their COCs. The two, however, were wearing white shirts.

Other One Cebu members who also filed their COCs were Mandaue City College President Paulus Mariae Cañete, for Cebu sixth district representative; former Boljoon mayor Teresita Celis, for Cebu 2nd district representative; Carmiano Kintanar and former Dalaguete mayor Andrade Alcantara, for 2nd district seat in the Provincial Board; and Salvador Sarimines, for 7th district in the Provincial Board.

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One Cebu and LP bets file COCS: Race for gov on

Everyone is invited to the 3rd STATE OF THE MUNICIPALITY ADDRESS (SOMA) as MAYOR AUGUSTO "Dodong Itok" CORRO Reports to the People of Daanbantayan - 3 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Lamberto R. Te Sr. Cultural Center.

AMCOOP will conduct a Local Job Fair on August 2, 2015 at about 9:00 am at the TESDA/PESO Office, Municipal Hall. 

AMCOOP is a legitimate Job Contracting Cooperative duly registered in the Cooperative Development Authority bearing CDA Registration No. 9520-12013873 and Department of Labor and Employment Registration No. XII-0-2013-0919-060. Its first major client was DOLE Philippines Inc., which has a total of approximately 300 workers from Harvesting and Field Maintenance Department in 1992 until its reached to 2,896 members-workers combining DUVO Operations and Fresh Pines Operations-Station 1, Planting, land-preparation.

Website: http://myaimbusiness.wix.com/amcoop-2

President Benigno S. Aquino III will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, 2015, in the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City.

Municipality of Bogo Official Seal

THE TREE

The tree that dominates at the center of the seal retraces the unforgettable founding legend of the town. The community that first started as a mere gathering of fisherman and fish-buyers under a Bogo tree grows to what is now dubbed as queen of Northern Cebu. 

THE CHURCH

It occupies a big space in the seal, signifying what the people of the town intrinsically are God-loving, religious, and whatsoever of the kind that respect the supreme authority of our omnipotent maker. 

THE SUGARCANE

It simply represents one of the major crops raised in the town. Majority of the people is earning their living as sugar cane landowners or laborers. 

THE PLOW

Some people live as farmers being an agricultural town, too. Some farmers earn their living either as hired plovers or tillers in other farms, because usually they are tilling smaller lots of land, being that bigger lands are developed as sugar haciendas. 

THE FISH

Some barangays like Nailon, Odlot, Polambato, Siokon, and Gairan are all strategically located and considered as fish centers. Some catch in Bogo is transported to other neighboring towns and Cebu City.

THE SHIP

Being ideally located a landlocked bay that could provide a safe haven for sea motorists during bad weathers, sea transportation has become a bustling activity and boat riding is a fast craze in town. 

THE STARS

Stars represent the 29 barangays comprising the town of Bogo. Stars suit the representation as when bunched or bounded together could give a light much brighter than a moon. These 29 barangays are Bogo's stars, and there continue flickering even in the thick of clouds.

source: http://www.angelfire.com/bc/bogo/seal.html

infographic source: Rappler

By Rommel C. Manlosa

RESIDENTS of the northern part of Cebu, especially the people of Bogo City, will get the first glance of the teams and players of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Season 15 set to start on Aug. 1.

Five of the seven collegiate teams—the University of San Carlos Warriors, University of the Visayas Green Lancers, University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars, University of Cebu Webmasters and the comebacking University of Southern Philippines Foundation Panthers—are competing in the Bogo City Mayor’s Cup Cesafi Pre-Season Basketball Tournament, which will start on July 11.

The tournament is sanctioned by the Cesafi, making all its games under the supervision and watch of the league officials.

Read full story: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2015/07/06/5-cesafi-teams-join-bogo-tourney-417384

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in San Remigio will get a PWD-friendly service vehicle from the provincial government. Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III approved the vehicle request in a meeting with the PWDs and local officials of the said municipality last July 1st at the Capitol.

The vehicle would cost around 800,000 pesos. The Governor also committed to the individual requests of PWD members like scratches and prosthetic feet. He also agreed in principle to make the Cebu capitol building more accessible to the PWDs by providing a ramp in its main entrance.

Cebu.gov.ph reported that Jerry Ursaiz, president of PWD Federation-Cebu Province, said they are thankful that the province is mindful of the accessibility law.

Read more: http://www.cebu.gov.ph/news/pwds-san-rem-get-vehicle

The Municipality of Daanbantayan has declared Monad Shoal and Gato Islet as a shark and ray sanctuary through Executive Order no. 16-2015. Catching and trading of sharks and rays in the said areas are now  prohibited.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be conducting the 2nd Career Service Professional and SubProfessional written examinations for this year on October 18. Application period will run from May 25 to September 3.

Last May 3, more than 180,000 took the Career Service Examination Paper-and-Pencil Test. Passing the CSE is one of the basic requirements in applying for a position in government.  The CSE ensures that only competent and credible workers enter the public service.

The examinations are open to individuals, regardless of educational attainment, who are Filipino citizens including those holding dual citizenship, at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application, and have not taken the same level of examination within three months before the date of examination.

Applications should be filed in person at the CSC Regional Office (CSCRO), or at any of the concerned CSCRO’s Field Offices, where the applicant intends to take the examination. The CSC, though, has warned that acceptance of applications may be closed at any time before Sept. 3, 2015 once the CSC Regional/Field Office has reached the target number of applicants. Examination fee for both levels of CSE-PPT is P500.

Applicants are advised to access the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph and look for the 2015 CSE-PPT Examination Announcement, for details on testing centers, qualifications, application requirements and procedures, and other relevant information.

THE Bohol Paddlers’ Association (BPA) Team A ruled the 200-meter Dragon boat exhibition matches last Saturday at the Polambato Wharf in Bogo City.

BPA-A won the exhibition match in 50.84 seconds, beating Team Bogo (52.07) in the finals. Cebu City’s Grupo Habagat failed to make the finals after losing the semifinals to Bogo, finishing in 55.88 seconds to Bogo’s 54.33.

Retired General Carlos Holganza, founder of the Cebu Dragon Boat Association (CBDA), expressed his satisfaction with the successful event.

“I am happy how the event turned out. I can see that there is more interest now,” said Holganza. Four teams joined the event, including two squads from BPA.

Holganza said they plan to hold another friendly dragon boat competition two months from now in Southern Cebu.

“We will be discussing our plans with the Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC). We could possibly hold it at SRP Talisay City,” said Randy Su, Habagat Outdoor Equipment proprietor and the co-founder of CBDA.

CBDA hopes that by the end of the year, they can already set regular competitions. 

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Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 25, 2015.