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It used to be a very popular song. The fame has gone.

Most kids of rich parents would never appreciate the toils of their mother and father.

Quote from: Happy on May 30, 2007, 05:43:53 PM
hahaha, baby bottle untay gihatag

Make sure it's not made in you know where it is.

Quote from: ..yadz.. on June 03, 2007, 01:03:33 PM
care to elaborate the pic?
asa ni dapit?

Most probably in Panglao island.

Web giant Yahoo has said it is facing seven shareholder lawsuits over its handling of Microsoft's unsolicited takeover bid, which it has rejected.

It also said that dealing with the unwanted proposal, worth more than $40bn (£20.2bn), was distracting for management and staff.

The comments, made in Yahoo's annual report, come as Microsoft steps up efforts to take control of the firm.

Yahoo has said it is worth more than the $31-a-share it is being offered.

But Microsoft has maintained that its cash-and-share proposal is a "full and fair" valuation.

source: BBC News

Giant companies don't want to upgrade and improve Internet infrastructure because they are protecting their profits from "text-text na lang ta ha."

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The diversion of water for the Beijing Olympics threatens the livelihoods of millions of people, a senior Chinese government official has said.

The official, An Qiyuan, from Shaanxi province, told the UK's Financial Times newspaper that people in north-western provinces should be compensated.

He warned of social upheaval and environmental harm because of the strain put on local water supplies.

China is building a huge network to divert water to the north.

The project will divert water from rivers in the south via tunnels, dams and canals to cities in the north where consumption is at an all-time high.  - BBC News

Age-related macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness, has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Researchers found the risk of dying from the cardiovascular conditions was at least doubled in people with AMD.

The study raises the possibility - disputed by UK experts - that drugs for the condition may be to blame.

AMD affects the centre of the retina (macula) at the back of the eye, which is used for fine central vision tasks, such as reading and driving.

It is most common in the elderly, among whom it is a major cause of untreatable blindness in developed countries. It is estimated to affect 500,000 people in the UK alone.

source: BBC News

A virtual desktop aimed at users who access the web via cybercafes is attracting interest from organisations set up to bridge the digital divide

Offered by Luxembourgh-based start-up Jooce, it is being billed as a way of personalising any computer.

Jooce is targeting the estimated 500 million people who log on to the internet from a cybercafe every day.

Its free web-based desktop could prove valuable for those who can't afford their own PC, said experts.

Jooce offers users the functionality they would get from their personal computer on any machine, allowing them access to files, e-mail, instant messaging, storage and other applications.

"It's a platform that will make it much easier for the world's cybernomads to manage their digital lives," said Jooce founder Stefan Surzyck.

source: BBC News

Good for travelers but not for home-based users. I want an unlimited number of access hours.

The Philippine Ports Authority wants to demolish the shanties at the Tagbilaran City Port after the contract with the organizer of the "Hudyaka sa Pasko" expired last January 7.

PPA Port Manager Emmanuel Boholano said the organizer of Hudyaka has requested for an extension of their stay but was denied by top port officials. The denial of their request for extension was followed by a request for a reconsideration.          

The local port manager is awaiting the final decision of PPA district or central offices where the organizer's move for reconsideration was submitted last week.

Top PPA management has viewed the existing shanties as "eye sore" at the port which is declared as the first "tourist port in the country." What is being seen are shanties displaying dry goods or "okay-okay" including some eateries.

- The Bohol Chronilce

Ched Chairman Romulo Neri failed to show up during a meeting initiated by a Boholano group, composed of former priests and seminarians in Manila last Sunday.

"Security reason" was cited why Neri could not attend the meeting. But there was no elaboration on said reason.

The meeting pushed through with Rev. Fr. Joseph Biliran, hosting the meeting at his parish convent in Novaliches last Sunday night.

Earlier, it was reported by a highly placed source that Neri could have wanted to "talk or confide" with a group to whom he will be comfortable with considering the burden on him after he has been the subject of a nationwide clamor to "tell the truth."

The meeting which lasted up to midnight discussed among other things the issue on why star witness of the ZTE-NBN Broadband deal Jun Lozada has not been supported by the University of Santo Tomas (UST), his former alma mater. The group revealed that Lozada is being questioned by UST authorities for a questionable deal involving the business operation of a parking lot inside the UST campus.

- The Bohol Chronicle

Murag nauso na ning "you know who you are."

Quote from: mr. bean on February 28, 2008, 12:41:18 AM
HE HE HE

Mr. Bean, you have the most unusual avatar in tubag bohol.

Not good for me, Bran. But kung pugson, oo nalang.

The Chocolate Hills complex is a perfect case study of mismanagement.

Quote from: bhemgarz on February 28, 2008, 12:02:51 PM
ngeek..pila man sad kaltas sa load ana??

If you are using "unlimitext", then there is no "kaltas."

Real greatness lies in pure simplicity.

One of the earliest jokes in tubag bohol. kami pang maricel tubag-tubag adto.

Belle, you can use the bookmark tools found at the top of tubag bohol page.

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You can try it at home.

Mag unsa na lang ang mga friends kung mag leave si Orchids. Dili sila mahiluna.

Para sure maka-tubag ko sa inyong mga suliran ug panginahanglan.

Then write me at tellme@mikeligalig.com so I may be able to address your concerns.

Thank you.

Tell me.

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hello dear! kumusta man ka diha?

sus nagka gulijang mi kay wa ka mi tunga ug pila ka adlaw...

Mura na diay ug lansijang, Belle.

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Quote from: bulak on February 27, 2008, 11:11:12 PM

Quote from: mike bohol on February 27, 2008, 11:09:44 PM
your avatar can be anything.

the advantage of using a real face avatar is that a long lost friend or a lost relative would be able to recognize you. we don't want to miss that chance.

basin diay pod ang long lost love Mike makakita pod og apil...lol

Bulak, ganahan diay ka mabanhaw ang gilawa-lawaan na nga kagahapon?

your avatar can be anything.

the advantage of using a real face avatar is that a long lost friend or a lost relative would be able to recognize you. we don't want to miss that chance.

Written by Joe Espiritu
Bohol Sunday Post columnist

The ABC meeting this February discussed about the disasters that might happen in Jagna. First, they talked of landslides. The Mayana slippage was cited as an example. Unlike the disaster in Southern Leyte, the land movement was gradual that inhabitants of the affected area in Mayana were able to move out before the disaster struck.

The Mayana soil is clay loam. Once under the ancient seas, a convulsion forced the seabed upward to form the Mayana mountains. Seashells, usually univalves can still be found in the farms. Decaying vegetation added an organic layer making the Mayana farms fertile. The foundations of the soil layer must still be loose since heavy rains caused the slippage.

There was a slide in the foothills of Laca once. However, no houses were damaged since it hit a non residential place. Since the slide happened in the slopes, a tremor might have created a fault to loosen the foundation. However, the base was firm that only a small volume shifted, not enough to cause alarm. The terrain would be as if those observed in the side cuts, in the Bohol National Highway, closely packed limestone layers formed a firm base not easy to dislodge.

What is interesting is; if the land surface shifted several meters away, who would own the place? Would it be the owners whose land had been covered by the slide or would it be the owner whose land had moved? If the land survey were based on the Global Positioning System, the owner of the first category would possess a land bare of vegetation. The owner of the second category would exult if the soil that covered his land is fertile or he would curse if the soil were karst or limestone.

The other disaster the ABC discussed was tsunamis, big waves caused by undersea disturbance. It is not likely that Jagna will be hit by waves so big to cause catastrophes. Big submarine disturbances happen usually in continental shelves. The one that hit Aceh province of Indonesia, the beach resorts of Thailand, Bangladesh and as far as Madagascar was caused by the movement of the Asian continental shelf in the Indian Ocean.

Bohol is in Central Visayas. The farthest eastern limit of the Asian continental shelf is in the Philippine Deep or Marianas Trench running off the coast of Surigao to Isabela and farther north. Should an undersea earthquake will happen there, tsunamis would hit the provinces facing the Pacific. Yet, Bohol is not free from waves but the waves will not be so big.

An undersea earthquake happened sometime in the 1980s or hereabouts. An undersea fault in the Bohol Sea some say off Baclayon moved. The resulting quake caused the sea to recede several meters. When the sea surged back, it was barely above the highest tidewater mark. However, shore people were alarmed and literally took to the hills. They were afraid of what will happen next. Nothing happened. After a week, the evacuees went home bringing with them the joys of outdoor living.

The most likely disaster that will hit Jagna is storms. Female storms are most devastating. There was a storm center that hit Bohol from Guindulman to Valencia.

The name of the storm was something like Didang or Binang or whatever. She was considerate enough to let Guindulman celebrate fiesta San Lilio or San Dindin before she struck. Lightly built houses were vanished; coconut tree trunks barred the highway. Conches or budyongs were torn from the depths of the sea and washed ashore. Since Jagna is frequently hit by the winds, most citizens took everything as a part of life.

What the authorities should prepare for is the AIDS epidemic. Only the most fortunate and resourceful will be spared. Sometimes AIDS may be remedied with a gun or any deadly weapon but the welder would surely land in jail. Lest we be misunderstood, allow us to explain that the AIDS we are talking of is not sexual disease. It is a disease of the pocket Acute Income Deficiency Syndrome. Very contagious.

By Loy Palapos
Bohol Sunday Post

The PCL (Philippine Councilors League), for all intents and purposes, despite comprising municipal and city legislators from all walks of life all over the 81 provinces of the nation, is a political body. PCL-Bohol is not an exception to this perception well-foundedly earned for the brouhaha it creates in the selection of the top-most local lawmaker to represent the group in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The post is equated with the top brass of the ABC (Association of Barangay Captains) and the SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) Federation Chairman as representatives to the provincial legislative body. This is duplicated in the national level when, (again!) the selection process is an extreme political exercises dictated by the powers-that-be.

Brigido Zapanta Imboy (BZI) is a Mechanical Engineer. Asking him why he is involved in politics, when it is a far-cry from his profession, is like asking why a priest could immerse himself in the political quagmire. If a disciple of God, despite the separation of Church and State, can do a Sin, a Cruz, or a Lagdameo, why not a Mechanical Engineer like Boy Imboy? Everyone is entitled to his own ideas and actions as long as no law prohibits it. An Engineer can be a politician, and we have the likes of Prez Ramon Magsaysay to prove that politics is not a monopoly of one discipline.

Boy never dreamed of even entering the ever-chaotic realm of politics. In his case there was zero-aspiration; but events are never single-grooved nor outright anticipative. He can recall that, because they have been based in Cebu City for a number of years, going home to Loay took place only during elections, fiestas, and other special occasions; all of these concluding with the latest issues of the hometown.

It was in 2001, when former Mayor Olegario "Ondoy" Clarin enticed Boy to run for Councilor. Politics being clannish and partisan, the former Mayor of Loay thought the entry of Boy in his ticket could balance the affiliation of other members of the Lim and Imboy clan who were on the opposite side of the political fence. With the blessings of his wife, Rosemarie "May" Lim-Imboy (the incumbent Mayor) he tried, albeit reluctantly, the political arena. To the surprise of many, Engineer Brigido Imboy emerged number one in the derby.

In 2004, now more experienced in politics, he again joined the foray, and again made it to the top slot… meaning he got the nod of the Loayanons; and making it for the second consecutive time was a signal to accept more responsibilities.

Befriending Cary Camacho was another step; the former Mayor of Jetafe was then through with his third term and was eyeing the ABC Presidency (he later succeeded Kagawad Renato Lim), and he vehemently urged Boy to run for the PCL Presidency in Bohol. He relented and cast his candidacy.

It was unfortunate that at that time the Governor, the Mayor of Tagbilaran, and several other influential leaders of Bohol were solidly booked supporting the candidacy of a very accomplished and credible Councilor from Tagbilaran who, even one time was a Provincial Board Member and awarded Most Outstanding nationwide. It was a duel between David and Goliath, with Boy as the underdog. Again, to the surprise of many, he won the hotly contested derby.

LMP: One of the unique qualities of Loay compared to the other municipalities is your legacy in religion and history. No less than the Philippine Historical Commission ang nagsulti nga ang site sa Blood Compact is in Loay. Does this affect you since naa na man ka sa province because of the Councilors League?
BZI: Wala man, kay I am an elected Kagawad of Loay, and a member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Loay. I am only an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Mas bog-at gyud ang Loay. As the President of the Philippine Councilors League, who is mandated to sit as an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, I am also representing the Councilors of Loay. The pronouncement of the Philippine Historical Commission is a plus-factor for my hometown.

LMP: Di ba aduna moy Maskara Festival? Kanus-a ni siya i-celebrate?
BZI: Every December 1. Gipakadak-an ni namo kay sa tibuok Bohol, we're proud to say nga ang Loay ra ang nag-celebrate ani. The Mayor has a plan nga usahon na lang ang tanang selebrasyon into one, aron mas bibo.

LMP: Di ba aduna man pod moy Loay River Cruise?
BZI: Yes. Gihangyo pod nato na sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan nga hatagan ug one year operation without competition ang among river cruise aron makit-an kon unsa pa ang mga improvements nga angay himoon. Misugot ang SP, ug karon mabungahon kaayo ang maong tourism venture.

LMP: Natawo ka sa Loay, apan didto ka nagtubo sa Surigao, nganong hugot man kayo ang imong kaugalingon sa pag-alagad sa mga Loayanon?
BZI: Ako taga Calvario, Loay. Dinhi ako ug ang akong mga igsoon nag-eskwela sa Bohol. Naminyo pod ko'g taga-Loay. I am a Boholano; I am a Loayanon. Maoy hinungdan nga bug-os ang akong gibati sa kaayohan sa Loay ug sa Bohol.

LMP: How was your first three years with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as Representative of the PCL?
BZI: At first nabagho-an ko, tungod kay wa pa ko makasinati sa pamolitika. Later on I was able to adjust. Mao man god ni ang kasagaran nga mahiatabo… kon neophyte pa daghang angay nga makat-onan. Even in the SP procedures in enacting laws and ordinances for the province, I was at first having a few problems that were basically procedural. Nalipay lang ko nga ang akong nga kauban sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan matinabangon kaayo.

LMP: As a lawmaker both in the Municipality and Province, were you able to harness the expertise you imbibed from your profession as a Mechanical Engineer?
BZI: In the first place my training and exposure were mostly mechanical, bisan niadtong gatrabaho pa ako sa gold mining sa Siana, Surigao del Norte. In the legislature, an important asset of a lawmaker is the ability to communicate and persuade the others to adopt his point of view. Dunay panahon nga may dibati pa to clarify some points. In my case, I had to make myself at par with the best. Mao lagi to nga pagsugod pa, naminaw sa ko in the first few months. When I learned the ins-and-outs of the system I became relaxed as a participant in the discussions and repartee. The SP deals with all aspects of development. As an Engineer, I believe I have made myself useful on matters relating to my profession. Decision-making is a collective effort, and I think I have done my share.

LMP: Pareho ba ang situwasyon sa Lungsod ug sa Lalawigan?
BZI: May kalainan. Sa Lungsod sa Loay, pananglitan, ang among concern Loay ra gyud, wa na'y laing lungsod. Sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang coverage namo ang kwarenta y syete ka mga lungsod ug usa ka dakbayan. Tungod kay mi-represent man ko sa kinatibuk-an sa Bohol, kinahanglan nga dili lang ang akong lungsod ang anaa sa akong huna-huna. At the Provincial Sangguniang, I have to broaden my perspective to be more functional.

LMP: What are the main concerns that you are focusing now as head of the PCL?
BZI: We have made moves to strengthen the PCL, which in itself is not an easy task, considering that all of us come from different municipalities, and therefore with varied inclinations. I am happy that the members of the League are very cooperative.

LMP: Is party affiliation not a barrier to your planned organizational development?
BZI: Dakong dili. Party affiliation exerts big influence only during the election and the selection of the PCL President. Pagkahuman sa pagpili, kinahanglan kalimtan ang partido. Bisan kami sa SP sa Loay ug SP sa Bohol, wa na ang partido-partido. Ang labing mahinungdanon ang kaayohan sa lungsod ug sa lalawigan… sa mga Bol-anong among gialagaran.

If Mayor May Lim-Imboy is a very charismatic personality, Kagawad Brigido Zapanta Imboy is obviously a male counterpart of an individual who is easy to like.

Soft-spoken and humble, Boy does not strike anybody as a braggart, despite his success in his profession and, lately, in politics. Now on his third term as Councilor of Loay, he has been the object of speculations that he would run for an office in a higher level.

Before the 2007 election, there were even news write-ups and radio broadcasts about his being urged by his followers and leaders to run as Congressman of the Third District of Bohol. Although this plan did not push thorough, which caused countless voters of his District to be dismayed, because they see in Kagawad Imboy the potentials to make good in Congress, he is still young not to be enticed (perhaps in 2010?) to seek loftier goals.

This Mechanical Engineer has got all it takes to be a successful legislator in the national level.

By Romy Teruel
Bohol Sunday Post

CBCP Split Over Call for GMA to Resign - news headline. This is far from the decisiveness of the Catholic Church during the reign of Cardinal Sin and President Marcos. Of course times have changed and the conditions were different then as they are now. Marcos was acting with impunity. Mrs. Arroyo is guided by democratic processes.

Marcos' dictatorship reached a point of no option to the people. At that time any call resembling an escape from Marcos would be a rallying point for the people to act in unity. This time the issue is clear but the responsibility is not. Unconscionable Corruption is established but at whose level is not.

Somehow whether there is connection or not, the constitutional provision on the separation of the church and state is more visible in today's developments. During Marcos times, he was the Constitution.

Marcos knew what he was doing and hoped that history would judge him kindly. Mrs. Arroyo knows the people are judging her and she has shown sensitivity to public outcry. She ordered the scrapping of the NBN-ZTE deal as soon as the corruption that enveloped it was exposed to the media. This is not to say that she is not involved in it but her participation has not been established.

Under Marcos the external debt of the country bloated, a situation that continued until the Estrada Presidency. Under Arroyo, GDP grew by 7.3% - unprecedented for many years. The effect is not yet felt by the man on the street but that should be the logical result to include a reduction in the country's external debt.

Albay Gov. Joey Salceda who is also economic adviser to Pres. Arroyo referred jokingly to her as may be a bitch but that "she is the luckiest bitch around" because of what she has done to accelerate the growth of our gross domestic product.

Now we understand why the CPCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines) is split over calls for Mrs. Arroyo's resignation. To them and to the many Filipinos, especially those outside of Metro Manila, GMA is still a performing President even if she is a "bad" President.

Bohol and Gov. Erico B. Aumentado will not understand why Pres. Arroyo should step down when the guilt being attributed to her has not been proven with finality. She has been the patroness of Bohols progress. She has done so much for Bohol. All the Mega Projects proposed by Gov. Aumentado had all the support of the President.

Moreover, no President has visited Bohol as many times as Mrs. Arroyo in order to break grounds for new projects or inaugurate completed ones under her administration.
This columnist never really liked Pres. Arroyo after she lied about not running for President in 2004. But if only for what she has done for Bohol and for performing as President, I am willing to live with and support her administration now. I don't see any better option to her at present.

What should all these investigations on the NBN-ZTE deal should do is to separate the political issues from the real issues to be resolved.

By Joe Espiritu
Bohol Sunday Post

It has been predicted that the celebration of the EDSA I anniversary will not be the flash point that would cause the fall of the Arroyo government. The people are tired of EDSAs. Some officials are not in favor of ousting the present President on the reason that the leaders of the past administrations have no confidence in the abilities of the legal successor. It is expected that after the furor of the EDSA celebrations, the streets will be quiet again barring further exposes.

The unrest, if we may call it that, is confined only in Metro Manila. However the effects are far reaching. It has been said that when Manila sneezes, the provinces shiver. That is also true with Bohol. Since the national directorate of the political parties controls the action, all eyes are in Manila. The situation in Manila is fluid. So is it with Bohol.

The ruling party was not a party but a coalition of the Lakas CMD and the Kampi of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The coalition is falling apart with the ouster of Jose de Venicia from the House Speakership. Although JDV is not holding any national position of the Lakas, since the party chairmanship fell to Rep Luis Villafuerte of the Bicol region, the chairman emeritus and still the kingmaker is the Lakas founder Fidel V Ramos a fellow Pangasenense of de Venicia.

Here in Bohol, many politicians of note are graduating, prohibited by the Constitution from running the fourth time. Among them are Governor Erico Aumentado, Vice Governor Julius Herrera, first District Congressman Edgar Chatto and Second District Congressman Roberto Cajes. To keep their political career from fading, they must still be in the limelight so they have to run for some position.

Not many of our top politicians could run for senator. They had not made enough waves. They will be fighting for local positions. Barbershop rumors say that Edgar Chatto will run for governor. His opponent will be Julius Herrera. Tuba store or patentehan stories say that our friend Atty Tommy Abapo will be the vice of Chatto. Or it may be that since the First District Congressional seat is to be vacant, Herrera might be interested in it. Or Atty Tom will contest the Second Congressional District seat, which will also be vacant. What of Gov Aumentado?

The logical choice is he will run again as Second District Congressman and help Atty Tom in his bid for vice gov.

The Third District situation is unclear. The situation might not be the same as in the first time. Eladio Jala had succeeded where Isidro Zarraga had failed. Either the present Congressman Adam will rerun or he will defer to the senior Jala. That depends upon the situation. If the opposition is stiff, the senior Jala must take the field to keep the position within the family.

It is not sure to what party banners will the politicians carry or what party will allow their banners to be carried by whom. A text message said the Congressmen voted "yes" because GMA bought "yes". Many Lakas congressmen voted yes. If the stories were true that all Bohol congressmen voted yes then they will be in an uncomfortable position. GMA's Kampi popularity is going, going, gone. FVR may take over from Villafuerte and give the Lakas back to JdV. Should he regain the Lakas party chair it would be interesting to know how he would react to those who voted against him.

As we had said before, Congressmen Chatto and Cajes are graduating so they will not have to deal much with Lakas on the national level. Besides, they might have their war chests ready in case. Or they have strong grassroots organization to be able to assume a position of strength. If Adam Jala had voted yes, will JdV still trust him? Or will he move over to Kampi? Whoever will gain the good graces of the Kampi will never lack logistics, as GMA will be likely to pack both Houses with friends to avoid embarrassment when she steps down.

Atty Dioning Balite had been the Kampi candidate last time. He had edged out Bicbic Abrenilla for the Kampi nomination. He might try again or he might field someone. There is yet two years to go to mend fences. However, early birds are the ones that get the worms. Rene Relampagos lost when he spent too little in a field, which he had entered too late.

Due to the change of layout in which your avatar appears in every board and section, TubagBohol.Com, starting today (tonight in other parts of the world), is requiring everyone to use an avatar in their profile.

So choose your best avatar now.

Murag ikaw seguroy mag dili change, Zel.

I'll be changing my avatar from time to time.

An estimated 2,000 people benefited from the civic action (CIVAC) conducted Friday by the Bohol Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Gov. Erico Aumentado in Barangay Cambitoon, Inabanga town.

Aside from Cambitoon residents, the beneficiaries also came from the barangays of adjacent Danao and Sagbayan towns. They availed of medical consultation, tooth extraction and circumcision with free medicine, massage and haircuts, rice, canned goods and other goodies, on top of agricultural and livestock consultations.          

In his message during the opening program, Aumentado said the monthly activity, rotated among Bohol's three districts, is one of his administration's ways of bringing the government closer to the people.

Aumentado also took advantage of the gathering to rally the people to support President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the wake of calls for her resignation by the opposition.

Bohol Sunday Post

Tubigon Mayor Luna Piezas and Representative Edgar Chatto's wife, Pureza, led the blessing and inauguration of the Common Production and Handicraft Display Center on February 12 in barangay Pinayagan Norte.

The program started with a holy mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Tomas Balatayo, with participation of the officers, staff and members of Tubigon Loom-weaving Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TLMPC).          

The riboon-cutting ceremony followed, led by Mayor Piezas, the first district congressman's wife and other guests.

TLMPC's vision of establishing a strong, progressive and sustainable loom-weaving cooperative has now becoming a reality through the joint efforts of AusAID/PACAP, Fundacion Santiago, LGU-Tubigon, VICTO, DTI, Governor Erico Aumentado, Representative Chatto, Provincial Board Member Alfonso Damalerio II, Bea Zobel of the Ayala Foundation, barangay officials of Pinayagan Norte and other key players of the industry.

Raffia loom-weaving has been an age-old tradition and source of livelihood among the folks of Pinayagan.

At least 27 parolees or probationers from the towns of Bilar, Batuan, Carmen, Sierra-Bullones and Pilar actively participated in the tree planting activity on February 15 at the vicinity of the sanitary landfill in Barangay Guadalupe, Carmen.

Parole and Probation Office Head Ricardo Abucejo initiated the activity in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) who provided the 1,000 seedlings of mahogany and fruit trees transported by Carmen Municipal mini-dump truck from Bilar nursery to the planting site.

During the activity, Florita Vitor and Adminsitrative Aide James Yam represented the Parole and Probation Office.

Forester II Candido Salces also joined the group check and observe the sanitary landfill area.

Salces asked the municipal information officer to relay to Carmen Mayor Manuel Molina his recommendation that it is best to plant trees at the boundaries for easy identification.

He recommended African tulip, a flower-bearing plant which fits at the corners of the boundaries, while some other flower-bearing plants may be planted at the line area.

By posting in all boards and sections of Tubag Bohol, your avatar will be seen all over.

That's cute.

So use the best avatar now.

Anyone can teach Balong how to download Firefox?
He can't log in.

By Merly Bantugan
published by Bohol Sunday Post

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officially launched the Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) VILLASANBOPO, the first special ARC (SARC) in the town of President Carlos P. Garcia, in a ceremony on February 20 at Villa Milgrosa Club House in CPG.

It covers barangays Villa Milagrosa, San Vicente, Bogo and Popoo for which VILLASANBOPO stands for.     

During the launching program, Dr. Antonio del Socorro, chief of the Support Services Office of DAR region 7, said that SARCs are land reform areas under special or distinct settings with limited or dismal development interventions which also requires customized development assistance considering its land scope, ARB density and poverty incidence.

Dr. del Socorro added that the launching of the SARC is anchored on the overriding national objectives of reducing poverty and spurring economic growth.
Generally, it shall serve as a complementary intervention strategy to the ARC Development Program to expand support services to reach more agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and other farmers, he said.

The regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Municipal Planning and Development Office of Mabini held a joint blessing and inauguration rites Friday afternoon last week for three sub-projects of KALAHI-CIDSS worth P3.37 million.

DSWD-7 Regional Director Teodulo Romo Jr. and Mabini Mayor Stephen Rances led the rites for the P1.32-million water system project in barangay Paraiso, the P835,147 worth water system in barangay Valaga and the P1.22-million asphalting project for the farm-to-market road in barangay Bulawan.          

For the three sub-projects, phase III of DSWD's Kalahi-CIDSS: KKB or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Delivery of Social Services: Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay project has poured a total of P2.34 million as grant for which the beneficiaries raised a total of P1.03 million as local community counterpart (LCC).

Kalahi-CIDSS released a grant of P826,744 for the P1.32-million water system project in barangay Paraiso which involved the installation of a submersible pump of which the beneficiary organization raised an LCC of P493,225.

By GREGORIO A. TAVERA
Bohol Sunday Post

Amid dilemmas among implementing entities, Jagna Mayor Exuperio Lloren, who is also the president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Bohol chapter, called on the different sectors to unite in implementing Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006.

Lloren issued the call during a basic orientation seminar on the law conducted at the Jagna Central Elementary School Multi-Purpose Building on February 22.

The mayor seeks to unite all the levels of the local government unit (LGU), from the municipal down to the barangay levels and the civil society organizations, educational institutions, parents and students in understanding the provisions and the implementing rules and regulations of RA 9344.          

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 covers the different stages involving children at risk and children in conflict with the law (CICL) from prevention to rehabilitation and reintegration.

The local branch of Development Bank of the Philippines invites all interested applicants who wish to join the bank's workforce in any of its branches, in the city or other areas in the country, to take the pre-employment examinations tentatively set in March or April of this year in Cebu City.

There will be a pre-screening of all applications to be made at branch level.

DBP needs engineers and Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who must be of good moral character, of pleasing personality, computer literate, and not more than 30 years old.

An interested applicant needs to submit application letter, bio-data, photocopy of transcript of records, proof of eligibility, two copies of 2"X2" colored photo taken recently.

For more details, applicants may contact Catherine Tinampay or the branch cashier through telephone numbers 411-3107, 411-3122, 411-4033, 411-3103, 2355407, 5000134 or through email address: tag@devbankphil.com.ph.

By Sen Guingguing
Bohol Sunday Post

Heritage houses lining the seaside area of Baclayon now officially start on the tourist accommodation business through the Royal Heritage Travel and Tour owned and managed by Cecile Ongque-Camba.

The first group of guests was the students of the Colegio dela Immaculada Concepcion of Cebu who came three weeks ago for their cultural immersion initiated by Royal Heritage Travel and Tour.

They had overnight experiences on some of the heritage houses in Baclayon for a minimal cost.

The students who came to Baclayon in batches checked out the Blood Compact site at Bool District, Malon Ancestral House, Baclayon Church and Museum, the Clarin ancestral house in Loay, Loboc River where they had lunch on the cruise, the man-made forest in Loboc, butterfly sanctuary in Alburquerque, Chocolate Hills in Carmen and Loboc tour park.

On the second day, they visited the Our Lady of the Assumption Shrine in Dauis, St. Joseph Cathedral in Tagbilaran City, Payag Restaurant where they had lunch and the Island City Mall.

Bohol Sunday Post

Ushering in this year's first Presidential visit, the provincial government-led celebration of the first Bohol-Jiangxi Friendship Day on May 8 will bring to Bohol representatives and diplomats from the Province of Jiangxi and the People's Republic of China, and other guests who have been instrumental in propelling Bohol's development thrusts.

There will be ceremonies in the morning for the celebration and another international-factor event in the afternoon, the groundbreaking of the Panglao-Bohol International Airport Development Project (PBIADP) where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the rites.

Working committees that comprise the First Bohol-Jiangxi Friendship Day and Presidential Visit Organizing Team created based on the executive order that Governor Erico B. Aumentado issued started putting the pieces together to prepare for the First Bohol-Jiangxi Friendship Day celebration and presidential visit on May 8.

The Province of Bohol and the Province of Jiangxi of the People's Republic of China entered into a sisterhood agreement on May 8, 2006 identifying agriculture, education (science and technology), culture, and tourism as preliminary areas of exchange of ideas.

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A group of Boholanos based in New York, USA donated cash for "Inyong Alagad" of station dyRD last Friday.

Bonnie Dante, immediate past president of Sandugo USA turned over its latest donation of $625 intended for indigent patients who come to the radio station to seek for financial assistance to buy medicines. The donation was the latest received after the station pioneered the global broadcast through www.dyrdam.com.

Dante turned over the donation to "Inyong Alagad" anchormen Fred Araneta and Chito Visarra last Friday.

Antonio Dejaresco, Sandugo USA president said that the group will continue to send fund assistance to the project. Sandugo USA has been doing this charitable work during the past five years. It was learned that the group is one of the marketing arms of a concert of The Lettermen in New York.

Meanwhile, dyRD's global broadcast became the venue of the recent interview with US Ambassador Kristie Kenny who personally visited the radio station for a live radio interview.

Ambassador Kenny was glad to hear that the station has fulfilled its mission of bringing Bohol closer to Boholanos worldwide.

The station pioneered the internet radio July last year. Its website which has become Boholanos' favorite source of hometown news has registered 374,909 views worldwide.

United States registered the highest listening audience at 43.86% followed by various provinces in the country (9.64%), Australia (8.41%), Canada (5.15%), and Great Britain (3.2%). Listeners also register in Saudi Arabia, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Germany, Qatar, Sweden, Netherlands, Thailand, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Kuwait and Norway.

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Amid recent events that rocked the capital sending the whole country agog over sordid details of alleged big-time corruption in high places, a multi-sectoral Convenors Group called Boholanos for Truth and Transparency will be formed tomorrow.

The group will hold its first meeting at Saya's Restaurant at 10 a.m. with a cross section of the religious, lawyers, academe, business, youth and civil society aptly represented. The group apparently self-evolved as conscience-stricken individuals representing various interest groups who decided to speak and act together for truth, transparency and good governance.

Technical Consultant and former government corporation top executive Jun Lozada (Philippine Forestry Corporation), has been the center of media focus after exposing that about US$130-million (P6.5-billion) in bribe money through overpricing was to change hands in the ZTE-NBN Broadband project costing US$320 million.

The First Gentleman Mike Arroyo has been implicated in the scam of which some advances in bribe had already been allegedly advanced according to the star witness.

This corroborated the earlier statement made by former NEDA chief Romulo Neri that former Comelec chairman Ben Abalos offered a bribe of P200 million at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club. Public pressure eventually led to Abalos' resignation.

Public indignation went fever pitch in the wake of attempts by different government agencies and personalities to prevent Lozada from testifying which tantamount to "kidnapping" according to Lozada's lawyers.

Thereafter Metro Manila and certain key cities in the country have become a site for various protest moves in various forms and intensity.

Among the early convenors are Atty. Isabelo Sales (President IBP-Bohol Chapter), Engr. Albert M. Uy (Regional Council Director BCBP-Bohol and Dumaguete), Engr. Vicente Loquillano (Executive Director, People's Fair Trade Assistance Center Inc.), Albert Sanvictores (Former President, Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry); Atty. Doods Sabijon (Dean, College of Criminology, UB);

Dr. Godofreda Tirol (Dean, Graduate School, UB), Atty. Raul Barbarona (Executive Director, Environmental Legal Assistance Center), Engr. Nilo Sarigumba (President, BACOSH) and Rene L. Relampagos (former Governor, Province of Bohol).

Many members of the Bohol clergy had committed to say "Mass for Truth" offerings in their respective parishes and to attend wherever such kind of mass will be celebrated.

Among them are Msgr. Vicente Nunag III (Parish Priest, Baclayon), Msgr. Gabino Lerin (Parish Priest, Manga, Tagbilaran Parish), Rev. Fr. Faustino Bisol (Parish Priest, Ubujan, Tagbilaran Parish), Msgr. Junix Nalzaro (Parish Priest, Taloto, Tagbilaran Parish), Rev. Fr. Efren Dolauta (Parish Priest, Maribojoc) and Rev. Fr. Rey Evangelista (Parish Priest, Cogtong, Candijay Parish).

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Electricity rates in Bohol island barangays will reduce by about 50% or more effective February 26 following the launching of the government's power cost reduction program in Cambaquiz, Cabilao island on Thursday.

In the future, the program will hopefully power these isolated areas 24 hours a day from its present night load time of only 6 hours until midnight.

NPC Vice President for Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) Lorenzo Marcelo, Bohol Electric Cooperative I (Boheco I) Board President Jeremias Boligao and General Manager Carlos Itable, First District Rep. Edgar Chatto and Gov. Erico Aumentado, represented by Provincial Administrator Tomas Abapo, Jr., signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the mercy energization.

The SPUG, NPC's unit for missionary electrification, will take over the island generation sets of Boheco I, which first brought electricity to the islands in1999.

Marcelo announced that NPC's present power generation charge of P12.63 per kilowatthour to Boheco I in the islands will reduce to P5.64 effective February 26, the start of the next billing month.

The cheap energy and longer service time will be enjoyed in barangays Cambaquiz, Talisay, Pantudlan, Cabacongan and Looc, all in Cabilao island in Loon; and island barangays of Bagongbanwa, Batasan, Bilangbilangan, Mocaboc, Panggapasan and Ubay in Tubigon; Mantatao in Calape; Pamilacan in Baclayon; Balicasag in Panglao; and Cuaming and Hambongan in Inabanga

The present power rate is so high that in Balicasag, for example, Boheco I collects P25 per kilowatthour.

Because NPC will assume the power generation and distribution, the rates in the island barangays will thus be lower by more than 50% of how much BOHECO I presently charges.

Mayors and captains in concerned towns and barangays regard the unprecedented development as a gift to the Boholanos from Chatto, who coincidentally marked his birthday in the launching of the cheap power program.

Chatto came to Cabilao island with wife Pureza and only child Trisha.

The congressman had persistently lobbied with the NPC, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and even Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as early as 2002 to realize the wish of the islanders.

Mayors Lloyd Peter of Loon, Atty. Luna Piezas of Tubigon, Dr. Sulpicio Yu Jr. of Calape, Atty. Alvin Uy of Baclayon, Benedicto Alcala of Panglao and the barangay captains of island barangays witnessed the launching.

Lopez asked the islanders to conserve electricity despite its cheap new rate.

Provincial Board Member Cesar Tomas Lopez, former mayor of Loon, Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines (VMLP) - Bohol president Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Veloso of Tagbilaran City and Corella Mayor Vito Rapal were also there.

Provincial Board Member Alfonso Damalerio II, who was in Mindanao, congratulated the islanders in a text message read by the emcee in the launching ceremony.

Inspite of its high charge because of the big cost of power generation as against the small consumption in the island barangays, Boheco I incurred a total loss of P1.5 million in its operation in the said areas in 2007 alone.

Boheco I has to sustain its island operation as a social responsibility.

The NPC, thru SPUG, will charge in the islands subsidized approved rate of generation (SARG).

The high cost and limited supply of electricity have stunted the economy in the islands, affecting the very livelihood and living condition of the islanders.

With the provision of sufficient yet cheap power, an upturn in the island economy is expected.

Cabilao island, for instance, has great tourism potentials but which have not been harnessed as desired because of the high rate of limited electricity.

The island is renowned for its world-class dive sites, a route of migratory birds and home to Bohol's first and only solar-powered internet café and computer laboratory.

About six years ago, Chatto raised to Boheco I the plea of the islanders to lower their power rates and lengthen the service time.

The electric cooperative board thus then passed a resolution manifesting its willingness to turn over its island generation sets to NPC thru SPUG.

Chatto patiently waited until NPC Pres. Cyrilk del Callar finally committed in the final congressional budget hearing to grant the congressman's long wish.

Del Callar could not come for the launching because of his official trip abroad.

The Bohol Chronicle

Former NEDA Head and current CHED chief Romulo "Romy" Neri of Bohol has been widely quoted for the now nationally famous line instruction to ZTE_NBN Consultant (now star witness) Jun Lozada to help "moderate their greed" in the scandalously overpriced broadband project by P 6.5-Billion.

Last week in a nationally televised and radio-hooked up interview by the Malacanang press corps, Neri condemned the Bayongan Dam (BHIP-2) as among those overpriced projects in the country whose greedy beneficiaries should be moderated. He had earlier quoted eloquently over ABS-CBN " Probe" public affairs program -heard nationwide- that (referring to Bayongan Dam) NIA was "authorized to buy a Toyota and bought a BMW instead" through that overpriced dam.

The NEDA Board approved the project at an original cost of P 1.463 Billion, increasing to P 2.284 Billion and finally to a final P 3.629-Billion. The project was described by NEDA as the "most expensive irrigation project" by NIA which was funded by the Japan Bank for international Cooperation (JBIC),

The NEDA found the request for additional funding would increase the cost of irrigating one hectare from P 300,000 (original) to P 684,000.The controversial irrigation project was also found to have proceeded with the project without first obtaining NEDA Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) approval of project cost over-run per the terms of the Official Development Assistance Act.

However, the DOJ through the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel in Opinion No 120 Series of 2007 dated June 27, 2007 declared that "the contracts for the construction of the Bohol irrigation Projects 11 are valid and legal."

In a recent visit to Bohol, Neri was asked regarding the controversial payment of the P 700-Million to Korean firm Hanjin Industries (contractor of the Bayongan Dam), he reluctantly said ' As Cabinet secretary, I am an alter ego of the President. I just follow orders.

In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle, the former NEDA secretary said that the President gave the "go signal" for the payment to cover the cost over-run even as the NEDA Project Evaluation Report showed a 52% increase of P 1.245-Billion.

By Ven Rebo Arigo
The Bohol Chronicle

There is an impending shortage of water supply that tends this early to negate certain modules of progress, if not stunt Bohol's total economic growth.

This could come with human development and better living condition no longer sustained.

The Bohol Water Utilities, Incorporated (BWUI) has thus considered tapping new sources as a proactive approach to prevent these feared eventualities.

In certain areas in Metro Tagbilaran, which encompasses nearby towns, water scarcity has in fact assumed a throat-cracking reality.

Improved water supply promotes private sector investments which are focal points to economic boom.

The BWUI recognizes its role to feed areas mapped as industrial sites and consolidated for easy investment entry.

Bohol offers bright chances in the areas of agri-business, light manufacturing, and ecotourism.

Without sufficient water, these opportunities can but just to go.

The BWUI is guided by a corporate vow to harness potential water sources for safe domestic, commercial and industrial uses.

In its short-term program, the BWUI considers tapping of groundwater sources in Corella, Baclayon and Cortes.

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Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Lim announced yesterday that he will abandon the much criticized multi-layered road network at his dream "growth center" in uptown Tagbilaran.

He said that after re-evaluation of the huge project, it will cost the city almost P1 billion to develop such road network which was supposed to be a major highlight of a city growth center earlier envisioned by the Lim administration.

In his weekly "Mayor's Report," Lim said that instead of the road network project, he will concentrate to develop into a metropolitan setting the Integrated Bus Terminal and Central Market area near the modern Island City Mall (ICM).

He will invite top caliber Manila urban planner Palafox group to assist in the planning of the development in uptown Tagbilaran.

The pronouncement of Mayor Lim was welcomed by cross section of the community who has been consistently voicing their objection against the road network plan.

Because of the gigantic road network dream of the city mayor, several development plans of interested private developers have to be canceled since everything was held at bay by the mayor pending the realization of the big road network in the area.

By Ric Obedencio
The Bohol Chronicle

Are "Exorcism" and "spiritual possession" only seen in the movies? Can it be real these days?

Who would have thought what Mons. Medroso of the Tagbilaran diocese described as "phenomenon" would occur in this high-tech information age?

These mind-boggling questions relative to "phenomenon" have stirred the peace-loving residents of barangay Hanopol, Balilihan; Bayawahan, Sevilla; and Anoling, Candijay. Many believe the students were "possessed."

Bishop Medroso, in an interview with the DyRD last week, said that the Catholic Church would not jump to conclusion on what really happened to the "possessed." He practically stressed that the "phenomenon" should be examined. The Church has been very careful on this case or any other religious specter.

The latest to occur was in Anoling High School, Anoling, Candijay town last week. Seventeen students have manifested "spiritual possession," source said.

Several high school students of barangay Bayawahan, Sevilla town also experienced the same "phenomenon," said Sevilla information officer Walter Pondoc during the meeting of the Association of United Development Information Officers (AUDIO) recently. The "phenomenon" is blamed on the so-called unseen tree dwellers.

The same occurred to students of Hanopol High School, Balilihan town sometime late last year, taking into account a big acacia tree.

This writer tried to contact barangay captain Sancho Cagampang of Anoling for comment but failed.

Lately, the "manifestations" have subsided, said the source who declined to be named.

Manifestations include uttering of words that can hardly be understood. Calming down the victims by putting rosary around the neck aggravates the seizure. And the "possessed" resisted and fight back, said Pondoc.

Even police officers and military men stationed in barangay Bayawahan, including Pondoc, tried hold back the victims but there were strong resistance. No way to pacify the victim, he said.

Candijay source said that Rev. Fr. Rey Omamalin also tried to help the victims.

However, manifestations persisted (w/ reports from Danny Reyes)

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The demand for transparency of funds continue to rock the leadership of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Bohol chapter under the leadership of Prov'l Kagawad Brigido Imboy who is the PCL re-elected chapter president.

Executive Vice Pres. Doris Dinorog-Obena said that as a matter of "good governance" of the league, she is insisting for an accounting of funds which she voiced out during last week's executive meeting of the PCL board held at Soledad Suites, this city. Media was banned from covering the meeting.

Imboy, was quoted having said during the closed door meeting that he will present an accounting during the next PCL meeting. He asked the other executive committee members to assist in preparing the financial report. PCL treasurer, Catigbian kagawad Ayeng Lungay was not present during the last execom meeting.

However, Obena said that she will only believe on this once she can already see the actual accounting to be presented by Imboy to the executive committee. She even suggested that if Imboy can not find time to prepare the accounting of their funds, hiring of an accountant to do the job will be a practical thing to do.

The absence of a financial report during PCL meetings has been noted by its members since the PCL now meets quarterly, instead of a monthly meeting.

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Seven students and three teachers coming from schools here in Tagbilaran City were held-up by six unidentified armed men in Carmen, North Cotabato yesterday afternoon.

The students and teachers were among delegates, representing Central Visayas, to the National Schools Press Conference hosted by Koronadal City, South Cotabato last February 18 to 22.

The victims were onboard a Rural Transit bus, together with 26 other passengers, that left Koronadal City for Cagayan de Oro City about 9:30 a.m. yesterday.

They were identified as Themistocles Bongcac, Ma. Nenita Mandin, Natividad Bagaipo, teacher-coaches; Bjorn Ebojo of Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School; Mark Ed Decierdo of Tagbilaran City Science High School; Gabrielle Dagayan and Darlene Acedo of CVSCAFT-Tagbilaran; Daryl Bernaldez, Cielo Tumale and Nestor Naparota of Holy Name University.

Bagaipo, one of the victims told the Chronicle that the bus they boarded made a stop-over in Cabacan, North Cotabato around noontime for lunch.

After having lunch, the passengers boarded back the bus but noticed that there were six new passengers who were "strong looking and dark complexioned".

The six men reportedly positioned themselves strategically on the bus.

After about a 30 minute drive when the bus came to an isolated area, Bagaipo said, all the six men stood and shouted "Hold up ito". At this point she and the rest of the passengers noticed that all of the six men were armed.

The robbers seized all valuables from passengers while they kept shouting instructions for them to put their heads down.

According to Bagaipo, one 19-year old male passenger was shot by the suspects to the chest. (to follow up update - name and condition)

While the armed men were taking off valuables, Bagaipo said, she managed to draw her cellular phone from her bag and dropped it on the floor as she was hoping to contact relatives regarding the incident.

"I didn't see what happened to the other passengers as I was bending my head towards the floor, as low as I can," she said, "but I can hear all their (armed robbers) shouts and threats that they will kill us if we reported to the police."

The highway robbery happened just a few minutes, as the suspects fled aboard three Honda XRM motorcycles that were just parked at the roadside.

The victims reported the incident at the Carmen Municipal Police Station.

Most of the victims lost their bags and wallets with cash, ATM cards, credit cards, watches, cellular phones, cameras, and jewelries.

FINANCIAL AID

After learning of the incident, First District Rep. Edgar Chatto called up his congressional colleague Rep. Lala Mendoza of North Cotabato.

Mendoza immediately dispatched a staff who handed P30,000 to the 10 victims from Bohol which will partly shoulder travel expenses going back to Tagbilaran City.

A second year student of Bohol Wisdom School won in the 7th Philippine National Chemistry Olympiad (PNCO) in Manila.

The son of Franklin and Zenaida Bolo, Kenneth, bested 20 junior contestants from the different prestigious schools all over the country as the third placer in the practical exam held at De La Salle University-Manila last February 16.

When asked about not having a chemistry class, he said that he considered his lessons in the Integrated Science during his freshman year. The whole audience also wowed at this student's ability since he is the only winner coming from a Chinese school while all the others came from Philippine Science High Schools.

He himself admitted that primarily, his delight for reading is contributory to this surprising victory. His early exposure to the Internet also helped.

During the contest, both his mother and Josefina Narit, his teacher-coach were worried because every time there is a test or a challenge, he finished first. There seems to be no trace of apprehension on his part.

Apparently confident, Kenneth has this in mind, "I have to win this so that I can have my new computer." Simple it may seem, but this prompted our young chemist to aim for the win.

- The Bohol Chronicle

By ARIEL E. FULLIDO
The Bohol Chronicle

Almost a million pesos of instant cash prizes are given away in "Kada Adlaw Kwarta sa Plaza Marcela" Raffle Promo, where ten lucky customers will win P1,000 each daily!

"Libohan ka pesos ang dag-on kada adlaw!," said Alturas PR/Marketing Manager, Loy M. Palapos, who also added that this is the year's biggest cash bonanza promo which will run for three months, starting March 6 until June 6, this year.

A customer is entitled to one raffle coupon for every cash or credit purchase worth P300 at Plaza Marcela Grocery and Home & Fashion Department; P100 at Kodak, Hardware, Bakeshoppe, Foodmix and SOD; and P200 at Pharmacy.

P.O. customers can join the promo for every purchase worth P500, while wholesale customers are entitled to one raffle coupon for every cash purchase worth P1,000.

An additional one raffle coupon is also given to customers for every cash purchase worth P100 for buying any of the participating product sponsors. Single or accumulated purchases are valid as long as they are from the same section within the same date of purchase only. Raffle coupons are available at the redemption booth located at the Home and Fashion Department and the Grocery Section of the store.

PhilHealth Regional Office VII will be giving away a total of P50,000 in cash and gift items in celebration of its 13th anniversary.

The local PhilHealth office re-launched the Member-Get-Member promo where prizes will be given away to members who can recruit the most number of individuals into PhilHealth's Individually-Paying Program (IPP).

Each calendar quarter, 13 members will win prizes for successfully enrolling the most number of individually-paying members (IPMs). The top three recruiters will take home cash prizes and 10 others will be given gift items from PhilHealth. Promo period runs from January 1 to September 30, 2008 and is open to all PhilHealth members. Thirteen winners each from the provinces of Cebu, Bohol and Oriental Negros will be awarded each quarter.

To join, the member-recruiter must be an active PhilHealth member. For paying member-recruiters, proof of his updated premium payment must be present (MI-5/official receipt for individually-paying members and RF-1 and ME-5 for employed members) together with the processed M1b, member data record (MDR) and MI-5/official receipt of his new recruits. For non-paying member-recruiters, bring the non-paying member ID or MDR (if lifetime member) or the family health card, MDR or certificate of eligibility (if sponsored member), and present it together with the documents of the new recruits.

Metro Cebu participants may register their entry at the membership section of the regional office at the 6th Floor, Golden Peak Hotel, Gorordo Ave. corner Escario St., Cebu City; or at the 2nd Level, SM City-Cebu, Business Service Center.

For north Cebu, registration may be done at the PhilHealth service office in Danao City located at Rizal St., and for south Cebu, the Carcar City service office3 at Brgy.

Perrelos. Entries from the province of Bohol may be submitted at the service offices in Tagbilaran City and Talibon; and for Oriental Negros, there are service offices in the cities of Dumaguete and Bais.

- The Bohol Chronicle

By Marlon Salarda Jala, M.A

Holy Name University High School Department once again garnered major and significant awards in the recently concluded Search for Outstanding Supreme Student Government sponsored by the Department of Education, City Division. Supreme Student Government HNU-HS won three major awards.

Asuncion P. Pabalan, M.A, was awarded as The Most Outstanding Supreme Student Government Adviser for this school year because of her

exemplary performance. She is a Social Studies Coordinator of the said department and a part-time instructor in the College of Arts and Science. Presently, she is pursuing her doctoral studies and in fact she will take comprehensive examination next month.

Sanie Joel V. Cagoco, a senior student who belongs to the Cream of the Crop section was also awarded as Most Outstanding SSG President. He is a consistent honor student and student-leader since his elementary years. Likewise, he was also awarded as Most Outstanding Boy Scout of the Province of Bohol.

The whole Supreme Student Government of Holy name University-High School Department was also declared as the Most Outstanding Organization. The group is composed of Sanie Cagoco (President), Bethany Dalmao (Vice-President), Gace Cielo Tumale (Executive Secretary), Isa Mariah Sarabosing, Jervis Verturfo and Iam Sendrijas ($th year Representatives), Archenee Nina Gallur, Michelle Vallejos and Josie Ranis (3rd Year Representatives) Lynn Olive Tabigue, Charise Baja, and Gay Josephine Valles (2nd Year Representatives) and Jennifer Winters, Catherine Gementiza and Charisse Echavez (1st Year Representatives).

This Supreme Student Government of Holy name University-High School Department is fully supported by Remedios U. Cardino-HS principal and Prisciano Legitimas-Day HS Assistant Principal. The winners will represent City Division in the Regional finals which will be held at Cebu City early next month.

- The Bohol Chronicle

Quote from: jah_roach88 on February 27, 2008, 01:09:09 PM
how to embed video here?

Just copy the direct url of youtube, NOT the embed code.

Quote from: slackware on February 27, 2008, 11:08:40 AM
ok ra man daw sa smartbro as long as dili mobaba sa 3bars ang signal.

Pilay kbps maximum, jun?

Bohol is very advanced. We have multi-billion dams without water.

wa tay mahimo ani. women's fingers are more beautiful.

Quote from: B:) on February 27, 2008, 12:56:18 PM
Ahhh! what can I say - the Empire State!

Mike kanang empire state building's lights,  in some nights, it changes to different colors and it's so pretty to see

Beth, I can only imagine...

Quote from: jah_roach88 on February 27, 2008, 12:45:42 PM
me to i'm using firefox... very userfriendly and easy to navigate unlike IE... most web developers also recommend firefox as the browser... thanks to mozilla firefox!

you said it well jah roach

Quote from: John on February 27, 2008, 12:15:15 PM
ok lang oi bisan kadlawon basta walay asawa. ang problima kung may asawa unya masoko kay lain ang imong gidokdok ha ha ha.

That is totally different.

New York Autumn.
Photo by Santacrewsgirl of flickr.com

New York at night. Photo by Stuck in Customs of flickr.com

Paris Cathedral. Photo by Giorgos of flickr.com

Women in tubag bohol are getting more influential...

What do you think of when you hear the word fresh? When the weather is nice, my husband and I enjoy going to the farmers market so we can buy produce that was picked that very morning. To me, fresh means just-harvested fruits and vegetablesâ€"not stale or spoiled, but crisp and full of exquisite flavor.

I need that kind of freshness in my relationship with God. I can have too many stale attitudesâ€"impatience, criticism, and selfishnessâ€"and not enough “longsuffering, kindness, . . . gentleness,” which are “the fruit of the Spirit” (Gal. 5:22-23).

As David repented of the sin in his life, he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart.” Then he petitioned God: “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation” (Ps. 51:10-12). Confession and repentance of our sin renews our fellowship with the Lord and allows us to joyously begin anew.

What better time than today to ask God to give you a newness of spirit, a freshness of faith, and a renewed appreciation of Him!

Lord, we want the fruit of our lives to always be “fresh and flourishing” (Ps. 92:14). Help us to experience Your love, compassion, and faithfulness that are “new every morning” (Lam. 3:22-23). Amen.  â€" Cindy Hess Kasper

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Quote from: ms da binsi on February 27, 2008, 02:37:35 AM
Huy this is what i told you before Ginger...
if i can go visit you one day, i want to go there, promise!

Thailand has a different sort of "seed" vault.

Commission on Higher Education Chairman Romulo Neri is scheduled to meet with a group of former priests and seminarians, all from Bohol in an undisclosed place in Metro Manila tonight.

The Chronicle source said the scheduled meeting was arranged to "allow the Boholano national official to confide with a group he is very comfortable with."

Neri, 58, is the son of former NAMARCO Chief German Neri, a Boholano.

With the recent turn of events, Neri has reportedly been very selective on persons he would talk with since he can hardly be sure if these persons he will be talking with are "with him or against him."

In fact, a highly placed source told the Chronicle last night that even cousins of Sec. Neri are extra careful to talk with him on his cellular phone knowing that his phone lines are surely being bugged by authorities.

Tonight's scheduled meeting will have no more than 15 Boholano "friends" of Neri.

- The Bohol Chronicle

Let discussions be focused on the topic. No personal attacks or name-calling, otherwise this thread will be locked permanently.

Just a friendly reminder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h4TTuiMbgA

Sarah Geronimo version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkySjYtH4hU

Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin by Martin Nievera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCiEWL09e0

Kahit Isang Saglit by Martin Nievera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIh8iyHaoFc

Hanggang Ngayon by Martin Nievera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcQpMw8wE98

Videoke version of Next in Line.

Seems a duplicate of Vino Kulafu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FEuoBssACs

Next in Line by After Image

I feel so nostalgic posting this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pIEdYC3uF4

Sarah Geronimo. I don't know the title of this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AA8O5iTMho

Tell Me by Joey Albert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtfij-qR7oM

Bakit Pa by Jessa Zaragoza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLUyGiEiuqo

Jessa Zaragoza - Ibigay Mo Na

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4-QDUnLbeM

Kung Kailan Pa by Jessa Zaragosa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc62vXjKwuU

Jessa Zaragosa - The Philippine Diva

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny1gNKjjof8

Di Na Bale by Jessa Zaragosa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSYq8txxCY

Sino Pa by Renz Verano. For the Brokenhearted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-k-hpL0zg

Mahal Kita by Renz Verano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-VUMIJa4tk

Remember Me by Renz Verano.

It reminds me of lazy afternoons listening over FM stations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrXcjD5eLfk

Ibang-iba Ka Na by Renz Verano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu1i-5rIMT0

Kailangan Kita by Renz Verano

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) will expand and improve its facility in Bohol, in tandem with SMART, to provide connectivity of the province with the global information highways.

This was bared by Ernesto Alberto, senior vice president and head of PLDT's Corporate Business Group (CBG), during his meeting with Gov. Erico B. Aumentado at the Capitol, this city.

Alberto conferred with the governor upon instruction of PLDT Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and SMART President Napoleon Nazareno who responded positively to Aumentado's strong representation for PLDT and SMART to open up gateways in Bohol for the burgeoning call center industry.

The governor wrote a letter to Chairman Pangilinan and conferred personally with Nazareno in Manila last week on PLDT's and SMART's connectivity projects for call centers.

- The Bohol Chronicle

I have checked all the files and we are now "error-free."

I hope our President won't see these images.

Quote from: B:) on February 17, 2008, 12:41:41 PM
ka cute pod ani Mike oi. Thanks for sharing ha.

you're welcome, beth. we'll be posting more fantastic graphics here for friendster comments.

Quote from: Happy on February 26, 2008, 09:01:42 PM

Quote from: Mari on February 26, 2008, 01:31:50 PM
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unsa mani siya Mike...sige gawas nig post nako?

Naa sab ko ana nga notice Mari..

Basta paspas kaayo ko mo post, naay ingon ana, paabton sa siguro 1 minute before e-send ang next post

I have set a parameter in which no one can post less than 30 seconds after the last post made. I will reduce this parameter to 10 seconds.

Quote from: B:) on February 21, 2008, 09:31:22 AM
my guess lang ni sya ha sa next vice gov will be E. Chatto

Lingin pa ang bola, Beth. In politics, nothing is certain.