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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) was asked by the Cebu Provincial Board for a feasibility study for an Airport in Bogo City or Medellin.

Provincial Board Member Joven Mondigo proposed the said study which was approved last Monday.

More on the Airport Study for Bogo and Medellin

12/21/2011 09:32:00 AM No comments

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10/19/2011 10:42:00 AM 3 comments

A slideshow of Bogo City's Pintos Festival at the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2011

video source: gregranel

9/20/2011 09:45:00 AM No comments

Bogo City expects P3-4M additional income from natural gas power plant

CEBU CITY — The Bogo City Government expects to earn P3-P4 million from the operation of the 1.5-megawatt natural gas plant in Barangay Libertad, which will be inaugurated and will start operation on October 15.

9/09/2011 03:38:00 PM No comments

9/05/2011 10:40:00 AM No comments

PINTOS FESTIVAL is an annual festival in the northern city of Bogo that showcases their delicious delicacy the pintos. Barangays all around Bogo City jive up together to form 5 cluster tribes. 'Kuyayang' is a courtship dance of the Bogohanons that is staged before the community during fiestas. This street mardi gras as a cultural tourism festival of Bogo manifests the cultural heritage of the town and serves as an avenue for cultural conservancy of the city.

The Official Pintos Festival Jingle was composed by Mr. Dante J. Mayor with the assistance of Christian Yurango. The composition was finalized with the musical guidance of Mr. Slavsky Ybañez. The lyrics was originally written by Mr. Gremer Chan Reyes and was edited by Dante J. Mayor and Rev. Fr. Eligio M. Suico.

The latest version of the Bogo Pintos Festival Jingle was rearranged by Elvis Somosot and was recorded at his own studio at Musikinesis, beside Plaza Independencia, Cebu City. It was recorded last July 22, 2011 by the selected Bogo City Employees under the baton of Mr. Slavsky Ybañez.

9/05/2011 10:30:00 AM No comments

By Mylen P. Manto (The Freeman) Updated December 13, 2010 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the electoral sabotage complaint filed by fourth district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon against Celestino Martinez III and two members of board of canvassers who served during the May 2007 elections.

Acting Cebu Provincial Prosecutor Raul Cristoria dismissed the case against Martinez and two others for insufficiency of evidence.

“Finding of probable cause cannot be determined by this office on the basis of evidence that is insufficient for its intended purpose,” Cristoria ruled. click here to continue reading.

12/13/2010 05:04:00 PM No comments

12/09/2010 05:31:00 PM No comments

Bogo copes with non-cityhood; prospects ‘still pretty good’

By Atty. Pachico A. Seares

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on December 04, 2010.

1. How do you assess prospects of growth with the stripping of Bogo’s cityhood status? Tell us how much of your development plans was pinned on Bogo being a city.

Still pretty good. It continues to be .click here to read more

Also visit the official website of Bogo for the unedited version of this interview.

12/06/2010 06:32:00 PM No comments

Bogo's own barangay Sto. Rosario was proclaimed by the Department of Health (DOH) Region 7 Office as the barangay with the best sanitation practices. The said barangay will be receiving Php 150,000 cash incentive.

According to Engr. Evangeline Canoneo, the environmental health program coordinator and head evaluator, the criteria for determining the winning barangay includes: sanitary toilets, access to water supply (and water waste management), clean and green (beautification), legislative support and community participation.

Sto. Rosario Barangay Chairman Rizalina Guevarra said that she was not aware of the competition and never expected the recognition.

Barangay Panataran, Bohol came in second.

Other nominees are Ilaya, Lasi, Siqui-jor; Pongtod, Oslob, Cebu; and San Isidro, San Francisco, Camo-tes, Cebu.

This is another achievement for Bogo. Mabuhi ka BOGOHANON.

11/11/2010 09:59:00 AM 2 comments

BEST SERVICE PROVIDER
(2006)
DSWD Award in the Implementation of the Early Childhood Development Program (ECD)

OUTSTANDING SANGUNIAN
(2006)
Local Legislative Award
1st-3rd Class Municipality Category
DILG/Philippine Councilor’s League

BEST PERFORMING LGU
(2006)
DSWD Award in the implementation of the Early Childhood Development Program (ECD)

SALT IODIZATION
(2004)
Outstanding Performer of the National Salt Iodization Program
BEST MUNICIPAL ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG ABUSE CONTROL
(2004)
Awarded by the Police Regional Office 7

AWARD RECOGNITION
(2003)
Outstanding LGU in supporting the DENR-USAID,Coastal Resource Management Project

DOTS NA LUNG AWARD
(2003)
Outstanding RHU in implementating Directly Observed Treatment Short(DOTS) Course Strategy in Cebu.

SANDUGO OUTSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT EXECUTIVE AWARD
(2001)
DOH Award for the best projects and accomplishments of the Municipality Voluntary Blood Service Program

BLOOD DONOR PROJECT AWARD
(2001)
Highest Blood Donor in Eastern and Central Visayas given by Rotary Club.

source: cityofbogocebu.com

11/10/2010 10:12:00 AM No comments

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