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Quote from: pinaybayan on October 05, 2007, 03:39:22 AM
biliba jud ko nimo mike oi, anad jud ka ug balak ba.... cguro balakan sad nimo ang imong asawa dah..sa pagpanguyab noh?? hehehe nice poem mike.. hunong sa pagtutok kay basin mahilis si mike hehehe peace po..

Hi Pinaybayan,

Alas tres na sa kadlawon diri sa Thailand. Dili na ko motutok sa computer.

Quote from: asianfairy on October 05, 2007, 03:37:32 AM
Day Ginger..mao bitaw na ako pagsabot nga magmeet ang EB or eyeball. pero wa man god ko kahear ani sa una. hasta gani ang word nga jerjer. haskang mouta bitaw kay sa akong pagbakasyon last june nagmeet me or EB (as you say it) mga barkada. unya dihay usa nanghambog nga sa tanan daw niyang uyab iyang misis ray iyang na jerjer. inosente sab ko kaayo nag ask: " unsa god nang jerjer?"

ah haska gyod nilang katawa uy!

ignorante gyod diay ko no?

Asianfairy, you are not ignorant. it just that your mind has not been corrupted by the rotten modern lingo.

Quote from: asianfairy on October 05, 2007, 03:32:25 AM
Mike, beautiful! I am still waiting for the Damgo nga balak:-))

Asianfairy, gisalom ko pa sa atabay sa akong handurawan, inig tunga nako, ihatag ko kanimo kadtong maong balak.

Matunaw Ako Sa Kahayag Sa Imong Mga Mata
sinulat ni m. ligalig

matunaw ko sa kahayag sa imong mga mata
daw sama sa adlaw ang imong pagtutok kanako
sama sa x-ray ang imong tinan-awan
ug imong gianinaw ang nataran sa akong dughan
imong gisusi ang matag suok
kung nagtindog ba ako tupad sa imong pahiyom.

matunaw ko sa kahayag sa imong mga mata
kahayag nga milapos sa lihokan nga kangitngit
ug mipahawa sa nagkalanrakas nga kasaba

buot ko mutago sa kurtena sa kagabhion
magpasalipud sa bulan
ug motago likud sa mga bituon
aron maka-ikyas ako
gikan sa mga kamot sa imong mga mata
nga buot mohukas sa sapot sa akong kahilom

hunong na sa pagtutok kanako
kay basin ang kahayag sa imong mga mata
mahimong mga anino sa akong damgo

Quote from: Julai on June 28, 2007, 07:18:09 PM
aguyyyyyyyy kalisod diay sa imong buhaton ug mingawon ka niya..
mas sayon na ron ky pwede na tawagan or i chat..ahehehhe

Julai, nothing can replace love letters in paper and ink.

Quote from: Bambi on September 30, 2007, 10:48:56 AM
AYAW AKO PANGUTAN-A kon kahibalo ba ako mokanta?

Sa reunion sa Tubag Bohol, kada sakop sa TB, mokanta ug at least one song. Karaoke buntagay.

By Joe Espiritu
Columnist
<a href="http://www.boholsundaypost.net">Bohol Sunday Post</a>

As we celebrate the Feast of San Miguel, Jagna expatriates are also observing their fiesta in Manila. All Jagnaanons of the Greater Metro Manila Area gather to observe an ancient tradition, celebrating the Feat of St Michael. Usually, the event is observed on the Sunday nearest September 29. Since this day of this year falls on Saturday, all Jagnaanons agreed to hold the affair on time.

The Pondok Jagnaanon of Greater Metro Manila is an old organization. It was formed by first generation Jagnaanon expats, some residing in GMMA before the Great War. They were few then. They observed the nine-night novena and celebrate fiesta. Mass was celebrated by priest such as Padre Apro and Padre Saro, who were holding parishes in or near Metro Manila. The mass was celebrated in a Sta Mesa Church the one near the Stop and Shop supermarket. The feast was held in the Aroma Café - or was it Restaurant - n Sta Cruz.

The Pundok Jagnaanon grew in numbers, with new urban migrants joining. This time under the dynamic leadership of prominent Jagnaanons, the group became more organized. One of their notable activities is the aid for those destitute citizens who died and wanted o be shipped home for burial. Of course, they would like to like to pay respects to some prominent members who had passed away but sometimes, there are families who would like to keep their sorrow to themselves like the case of the case of the late Gabino M. Rañoa Sr. At any rate, they had remembered him by missing him this celebration.

This year the nine-night novena was held in the Sta Rita College. The mass will be celebrated in the Aberdeen Court in Quezon City. Festivities will follow at the same place after the mass. The officiating priests will be Fathers Jorge Peligro and Inting Cadeliña. The Pundok Jagnaanon officials for this year are Atty Fortunato Bicbi Abrenilla, Paris Macarayan, Claudio Quimod, Arsenio Salazar, Rammil Ranara, Eufronio Caga, Cindy and Dorothy Castillo, Willy Bagsarasz Edwardo Galve and Fermin Murillo. The men will be probably accompanied by their wives and the women by their husbands. Way compyansa. Let us not mention their families; they are there of course. We have enough of that. The "and family" litany is always recited after every Sunday mass here.

One of the features of their celebration is the presentation of the oldest Jagnaanon expat. This chap, we assume he is a male since they live longer than their female counterpart - has been living in Manila since the Spanish revolution. If he will return to Jagna, he will be considered an alien. The newer generation local Jagnaanon will never recognize him.

Most second generation Jagnaanons, particularly those with one non Jagnaanon parent no longer considers himself a member of the Pundok. His loyalty may be elsewhere. He has no longer memories of Jagna. Since it is this way the Pundok is duty bound to keep the memories of home alive. Like a parent, the Pundok is charged not only to give wings to members but also roots.

One of the most precious gifts in life is roots. When discouraged and down hearted in our never ending struggle to exist, there is always a place where one could return to renew his strength so he can once more face life's problems. Hence, if a Jagnaanon cannot return to Jagna, he still has the Pundok to give him Jagna even in the crowded cities of the Greater Manila area.

By Boy Guingguing
Publisher
<a href="http://www.boholsundaypost.net">Bohol Sunday Post</a>

He is nicknamed Ae. He recalled that when he was a small boy, he ate anything and everything laid in the table. And it shows as evidenced from his body build. Pinasagdan sa kusina, as they say in the vernacular.

As he grows up to be a responsible young man, he is all over the place. Just like his mentor, he is a friend of everybody.

Now in the prime of his years, he is still Ae not as in anything and everything but as alter ego.

Get the drift?

From this introduction, we bet that you should have known him by now. It is not hard to imagine because at one time or another people from all walks of life must have a close encounter with Alfonso "Ae" Damalerio. Remember that he's all over the place.

A junior of the late lawyer Alfonso Damalerio, Ae has the makings of a promising politician. Not that he promises too much and does so little to keep those promises from fulfillment.

Credit it to his long exposure to the "astutest" of all politicians hereabouts, his mentor Edgar Chatto, the congressman.

But make no mistake. True, he used to be a faithful acolyte of the first district lawyer when he served as legislative staff assistant after his boss was still the vice governor. He was 18 years old then until he became the political affairs officer when Chatto became a congressman in 2001.

There's no stopping from there. As a willing political pupil of one of the most successful politicians Bohol has ever produce, Damalerio promises to be a big star in his own right.

Bristling with loyalty and sincerity as a public servant, the upstart in Damalerio became his own man when he was elected board member in the last elections.

Cut from the same political cloth as his mentor of 17 years, Damalerio took to heart the nuances of politics as he does with the contours of his hand.

For example, if Chatto the boss, can claim the bragging rights of having penetrated the remotest barangay of the first district, the same can be said of Damalerio.

Now, 35 and board member of the first district, he is proud to proclaim to the whole world that he can stand on his own.

And he knows whereof he speaks. Like a true-- blue Chatto disciple, he inherited the penchant of his boss' role as a front liner.

Like heading various organizations which usually puts him in the center of political gravity.

It is no wonder therefore why Damalerio heads the dormant Jaycee organization. Rising like a modern Lazarus, he rose from its grave the Bohol Jaycees which was buried six years below the ground since six years ago. Until Damalerio came into the picture and revived Jayceeism in Bohol.

His penchant for public service also catapulted him to the totem pole of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL), a position also held by Chatto during his younger years.

Among many titles he holds at present include the vice presidency of the Bohol Island Lions Club and the secretary-general of the Bohol Prime Movers Association, a council of elders tasked with crafting the policy directions and advocacies of the provincial government.

With the high powered positions he held, there's no gainsaying that the name Ae Damalerio already rings bell.

Do not be surprise if he will climb the Bohol political ladder sooner than expected. A man in a hurry no less, next time you here him, Ae is the next Bohol vice governor.

Quote from: ashton on October 05, 2007, 12:35:39 AM
I help you to promote your business I'm not sure lang kong bawal diri, nag pasispsip lang ug jutay basin maka discount ko ug dako next year 15 me kabuok mo pauli sa Phil including my cousin in Chicagao.

Ashton, business advertising is free and unlimited here. We have ads section in the main board index.

Quote from: Ginger on October 05, 2007, 12:53:28 AM
Wow! Eyeball na sad sila. I hope this time, wala na'y newspaper.

Pasabot-sabot si Ginger.

Jun Ayag, our family member here in Tubag Bohol, is now in the Philippines on a business-related trip. He was sent by his company to our country the other day. Sort of dinalian. Rush.

He called me in Thailand today and asked the mobile phone numbers of Tubag Bohol comrades who are based in Bohol.

Another Eyeball? Anyone?

Please send your number to me and I will forward it to Jun Ayag.

PNP Region-7 Traffic Management Group (TMG) chief SSupt. Eleuterio Gutierrez assures there will be no whitewash on cases being filed against four TMG operatives and that "if found guilty, they will be dealt with the full force of the law."

SSupt. Gutierrez likewise urged other owners of alleged stolen vehicles who were "unnecessarily harassed" by the TMG operatives to take legal action as being done by two of the "hot car" owners.

In an interview with the Chronicle yesterday, SSupt. Gutierrez stressed he will not tolerate any of his men to be accused of improprieties as claimed by two carnapped vehicle owners who filed cases against four TMG men who seized 8 cars, purportedly in the TMG's 'hot cars' list.

...read more at <a href="http://www.boholchronicle.com">The Bohol Chronicle</a>

Varga,

Is this a sign that Bohol was and still is a hotbed of insurgency?

Ang bulak ni Mari nga namunga ug mga balak ni GEC.

Quote from: benelynne on October 05, 2007, 12:10:54 AM
Just looking at the sunny side of things, a forum that does not attract any fuss at all is languishing from lack of attention and page views.

This incident simply shows that TB has arrived. Someone simply wants to upstage the dramatic entrance. But with you around, Mike, this mishap is simply a prelude to grander things.

Yes, let's pick up the lessons and move on.

Mao nay giingon Ben nga kadtong lang punoan sa mangga nga daghang bunga ang ginabuno.
That reminds me of my childhood. Sige pamuno ug mangga sa silangan. Kung masakpan, gukod ug dagan.

WHY THE PHILIPPINE SENATE SHOULD REJECT THE JAPAN-PHILIPPINES ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (JPEPA)


   1. The secrecy, lack of public disclosure and exclusion of stakeholders, including members of Congress, in the processes leading to the adoption of JPEPA violate the Philippine Constitution on people's participation in matters of public interest. 

   2. The irresponsible inclusion of toxic and hazardous wastes for tariff elimination or zero tariff under JPEPA, including items banned or controlled under the Basel Convention and other international agreements as well as national laws such as R.A. 6969 (Toxic Substances & Hazardous & Nuclear Wastes Acts of 1990), R.A. 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999) & R.A. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), creates the market environment conducive for waste traders and investors to engage in toxic waste trade, thereby undermining and trumping the aforementioned laws. 

   3. JPEPA violates the constitutional policy of promoting public health and providing a healthful ecology to Filipinos and compromises the health and welfare of present and future generations because it encourages the entry and dumping of toxic waste into this country, even as the Philippines is already struggling with the waste it generates and with widespread lack of information on the toxicity and environmentally safe management of its own wastes. 

   4. Reliance on stringent controls of Philippine borders to police against Japanese toxic waste is an almost impossible task, extremely expensive and time consuming. With only 3,000 customs personnel lacking technical, financial and manpower resources policing at least 15 major ports in an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, the reality and enormity of this task cannot be ignored. There are also big volumes of toxic waste such as electronic waste or "e-waste" that are not easily identifiable as toxic wastes e.g. electronic junk such as old computers, cell phones, television sets containing extremely harmful substances, and could therefore just smoothly pass thru Customs/ DENR inspection. 

   5. The exchange of diplomatic notes between Foreign Sec. Romulo and Minister Taro Aso has dubious legal binding effect. Besides, the notes only assure to not export toxic wastes. All other waste products are exportable. The Philippines will still become the dumping grounds for Japanese waste - an insult to us as a nation. 

   6. Contrary to the rosy picture painted by the Executive Department for Filipino nurses and caregivers, the JPEPA imposes extremely harsh requirements for the entry and employment of Filipino nurses and caregivers that will make it impossible for them to gain access to the Japanese market, as follows: 

          o Filipino nurses have to undergo 6 months training under the supervision of a Japanese nurse before they can start work as nursing aides
          o Filipino nurses have to work as nursing aides for 3 years (4 years for Filipino caregivers) before they take the Japanese licensure exam in written or spoken Nihongo, a very difficult language which they have to master, to pass said licensure exam.

      The abovementioned requirements are meant to control the entry of Filipino nurses to Japan and serve as a non-trade barrier. The Japanese Nursing Association (JNA) has issued an official statement that there is no shortage of nurses in Japan: that they have 90.6 % passing rate in the Japanese nursing licensure examination; that there are 550,000 nurses who settle for other kinds of work in Japan; that they demand better privileges, and this will not materialize if the lower paid Filipino nurses will work as nursing-aides.

      The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) itself is greatly critical of JPEPA because it suspects Filipino nurses and caregivers will force a lot of discrimination and will be treated as second class professionals in Japan. With the high cost of living in Japan, they may even end up working in the Japanese sex or entertainment industry joints for lack of better opportunities. 

   7. JPEPA is disadvantageous to OFWs because it lacks legal standards for the promotion of migrant workers rights. JPEPA falls short of the standards that are embodied in the International Convention for the Protection of Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. 

   8. In terms of market access, JPEPA is clearly lopsided in favor of Japanese agricultural and industrial products. The Philippines will eliminate all tariffs on agricultural and industrial goods except for rice (5 tariff lines) and salt. On the other hand, Japan was able to exclude 238 tariff lines, which include a wide range of fish and marine products, vegetables, fruits, seaweed, sugar and related products, and footwear. Contrary to our Executive Department's claim that JPEPA will facilitate entry of key Philippine exports into the Japanese market, our bluefin and skipjack tuna, cod, mackerel, and seaweed â€" items that we produce and can potentially export to Japan are specifically excluded from JPEPA. Bananas, which are our top agricultural export to Japan, will have tariffs eliminated only after 10 years. Japan has also refused to lift quantitative restrictions on Philippine pineapples. 

   9. Under the JPEPA, the Philippines will remain an importer of industrial products instead of developing these products ourselves. This further underdevelopment and de-industrialization of the Philippine economy will inevitably lead to the closure of local businesses especially micro, small and medium scale enterprises and lead to displacement of millions of Filipino workers and their families. 

  10. Contrary to the Executive Department's claim that JPEPA will spur economic growth and alleviate poverty, with the lopsided provisions in favor of the Japanese and the absence of a clear national and development plan for the Philippines, JPEPA may very well hasten the demise of the Philippine manufacturing and agricultural sectors and tragically sink majority of the population into deeper poverty. 

  11. JPEPA eliminates performance requirements on Japanese investors ostensibly to bring in more Japanese investments. This means that the Philippine government cannot require Japanese investors to transfer technology, employ a certain number of nationals, or achieve a given level of research and development. This is tantamount to removing policy space for the Philippine government to influence foreign direct investment toward achieving specific national development goals. 

  12. JPEPA will allow unhampered access of the Japanese commercial fishing industry in Philippine waters and will exploit further the Philippines already depleted marine resources. The Kilusang Mangingisda ng Pilipinas further asserts that there are fears that the hunting and trade of endangered species such as whales and dolphins will not only be legalized under JPEPA, but will further lead to a sharp increase in these activities. 

  13. With respect to intellectual property rights, under the JPEPA, Japanese companies can all the more utilize biological resources in the Philippines and seek patent protection under an investor's status. 

  14. JPEPA will legalize the importation of used rightâ€"hand drive vehicles from Japan, effectively repealing R.A. 8506 (An Act Banning the Registration and Operation of Vehicles with Rightâ€"Hand Steering Wheel in any Private or Public Street, Road or Highway, Providing Penalties therefor and Other Purposes). The express prohibition in R.A. 8506 is based on grounds of public safety but this is rendered ineffective with JPEPA. 

  15. JPEPA will restrict local government autonomy, legislative and taxation powers. 

  16. The administration of the treaty will create a bureaucratic and financial nightmare that will effectively wipeout whatever little economic benefits there may be under JPEPA. 

  17. The Philippine government will forego tariff revenues amounting to P 9 billion per year.

  18. With JPEPA, the Philippines is obligated to make commitments to Japan over and beyond its commitments under the WTO e.g. tariff elimination; national treatment; Singapore issues -investments, competition policy, government procurement; cooperation; reportorial requirements; creation of monitoring/administering agencies; review of trade policies. 

  19. JPEPA will restrict future legislation and policy space
          * Unilateral elimination of tariffs by the Executive Department in JPEPA deprived the Legislature of its inherent power to set tariffs as part of national policy
          * Investment chapter (ch. imposes further restrictions on legislative power to regulate and exercise authority over foreign investments
          * Under Article 4 of JPEPA, the Philippines would be obligated to amend or repeal such laws and regulations which would necessarily affect JPEPA's implementation and operation. 

  20. The JPEPA is but the first in a long line of free trade and economic partnership agreements currently being negotiated by the Philippines, and it will set the stage for all future trade and investment agreements to come. Should the Senate approve the JPEPA in its current form, other countries will demand nothing less than the concessions we give to Japan. If we have already given up so much, what else will be left for the Philippines? 

  21. The Executive Department's insistence that JPEPA be ratified because the Philippines cannot  afford "to miss the boat" as the other Asian countries are negotiating "similar" economic partnership agreements with Japan, is deceitful. The truth is, the reservations made by the Philippine negotiators in JPEPA are limited and incomplete as compared to the extensive reservations made by Malaysia, Thailand and Korea in their investment agreements with Japan. Japan's reservations in JPEPA are extensive, covering reservations on national treatment, most-favored nation, and performance requirements. For all its pretenses therefore at being an "economic partnership agreement", the JPEPA is really a partnership between unequals and a repressive agreement that sacrifices the health, the environment, the long-term economic development and dignity and sovereignty of the Filipino people. It is an act of economic treason that must be labeled for what it truly is and condemned accordingly.


      REJECT JPEPA AND LET THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

      RENEGONIATE FOR TERMS FAVORABLE TO THEM
       

Prepared by: MAGKAISA JUNK JPEPA COALITION

Quote from: asianfairy on October 05, 2007, 12:06:43 AM
daghan dires TB mas gwapa pa ni kristine!

Asianfairy is one of them. 

The rift between City Hall's executive and legislative officials threatens to widen as the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is expected to issue summons today for the city health officer and Medical Mission Group Hospital (Coop Hospital) in its probe on overcharging of hospitalization claims.

The SP committee on public accountability, chaired by Kag. Anne Mariquit Oppus, agreed in a meeting last Monday to get to the bottom of the reported anomalous Blue Card claims, once and for all,
by hearing testimonies directly from City Health Officer Dr. Antonio Porticos and Medical Mission Group Hospital and Health Services Cooperative (Coop Hospital) administrator Dr. Cirilo Jalad and legal counsel Atty. Eliseo Labaria.

In its session this morning, the SP is expected to approve the recommendation of Oppus' committee and will request Porticos and the Coop Hospital officials to shed light on the controversy.

...read more at <a href="http://www.boholchronicle.com">The Bohol Chronicle</a>

The Philippines Canada Cooperation Office (PCCO) is currently looking for an individual who will be hired as a KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ADVISER for CIDA.  S/He will assist in improving the CIDA Manila Post capacity and effectiveness in promoting Knowledge Management within the CIDA program.  S/He will ensure that the Post has a better understanding of KM relative to CIDA priorities in the Philippines, assist in the operationalization of the KM strategy, and enhance the technical and institutional capacity of CIDA and CIDA projects. 

The contract of the current CIDA KM adviser expires this month.  A new competition to select and hire a part-time local consultant to fill in this consulting position is prompted by CIDA's continuing need for the services of a KM Adviser, to build on and consolidate the results of the initial phase of CIDA's KM efforts.

The range of responsibilities of the KM Adviser may include the following:

1) Provide advice in operationalizing the CIDA's KM strategy
2) Assist in the development and institutionalization of KM strategies and measurement framework, as required
3) Identify and strengthen KM capacity needs of CIDA Manila Post officers and CIDA project partners, and coordinate the provision of appropriate technical expertise on KM
4) Provide assistance to CIDA Post officers and CIDA partners in finding appropriate solutions to KM challenges/issues as they arise
5) Provide advice on the effective use of ICT to support CIDA's KM strategy
6) Provide assistance to in-country briefings on KM and put together information as needed
7) Organize the conduct and implementation of knowledge sharing activities such as workshops, discussion/learning groups, seminars, lessons learned meetings, etc.
8 ) Document the CIDA Philippines' experience in KM

A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this consulting position is attached for your reference (and will likewise be posted at our website at www.pcco.org.ph).  Specific requirements for the position are as follows:

1) Senior level experience in the field of Knowledge Management (at least 5 years), working with local and international organizations
2) Knowledge and expertise in setting-up KM systems and in the operationalization of KM strategies
3) Has experience working as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
4) Preferably knowledgeable in IT tools and communications needs for knowledge sharing
5) Related formal education and special training
5) Experience in development work, and with CIDA, is an advantage

This consulting work will be on a part-time, short-term contract with PCCO.  The level of effort (number of work days) is 8 - 10 days per month.  Contract will be up to September 2008.

Individuals who are qualified and interested to apply for this consulting position must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).  In preparing your EOI, please refer to the specific requirements (detailed above) and the attached TOR.  The EOI must be limited to 2 pages (maximum) only and must contain the following information:

a.  Complete name and current contact information (email address, telephone and cellphone numbers)
b.  related formal education and special training
c.  related knowledge and experience
d.  specific skills and know-how that will be useful in this consulting job
e.  preferred consulting fee, per day (gross, including mandatory government taxes)

Please do not fail to indicate your preferred daily consulting fee in your EOI.  This daily billing rate consitutes 20% of the selection committee's rating system (the other 80% will come from the review of the applicants' qualifications). Professional fees will not be negotiated.

Please send your EOI via email on or before Friday, 12 October 2007, to: kmadviser@pcco.org.ph, Subject:  EOI - KM Adviser

Reminders:  Only EOIs sent via email will be accepted (we will not accept applications sent via fax, courier or handcarried).  A shortlist of successful candidates will be selected in 2 weeks.  Only the successful candidates will be acknowledged.

For those already registered with the PCCO CV database, you do not need to submit your current detailed CV (just update online thru your personal account, if you need to). For those who have not yet registered with us, please do so online by accessing the CV registration page of our website (http://www.pcco.org.ph/pcco3/register.asp) and submit a copy of your current detailed CV.

We thank you in advance for your interest.  We look forward to receiving your EOI on or before the specified deadline.

ELSA BAYSIC - SUMIDO
General Manager
Philippines-Canada Cooperation Office (PCCO)
The Program Support Unit of CIDA in the Philippines

Quote from: Lorenzo on October 04, 2007, 11:01:55 PM
Mike, talking about this is bad. I know that when I was talking with a friend of mine about this--my Waray-Waray blood came out...which rarely comes out (last time was when i played football, and i ended up hurting other players badly). Ang moral of the story here is: restraint. We need to restrain ourselves form doing STUPID things (and this is directed tot he person who is responsible for all this drama--and i KNOW you are reading this).

He's only lucky this didnt happen during pre-colonial times. Or else...

Though my kindness and trust were abused, I will always give the same trust and kindness to all who are here with us in Tubag Bohol.

Let us now forget the incident and let's move on, Bran.

Quote from: Gervistill on October 04, 2007, 08:01:36 PM
yup..we should have forum rules.

Forum guidelines are indicated in the Registration text.

Even if we don't have rules, at least we know something from school or from home the word "ethics." And that is enough.

Quote from: ms da binsi on October 03, 2007, 02:53:50 AM
basi ija nang shubit!!!


Mike itug-an tika sa imong rayna nga naa na kay kulokadidang ha?

Da Binsi, putli kining akong kasing-kasing ug wala gyud nako ipanghatag sa lain kay lagi dili naman ako ang naghawid sa kandado niini. 

Quote from: benelynne on October 04, 2007, 06:02:49 PM
Perhaps the culprit has a poetic message that we didn't get. Put a period to a debate that's heating up beyond normal temperature and temperament. Too bad Google doesn't appreciate it either.

I've always had the hunch that a thread that starts with name-calling will end up in something personal.

I guess moderators should be given more authority to step in when exchanges in threads are getting out of hand. But first, we need a comprehensive set of rules.

No, Ben. He deleted my own comments and other people's posts and those topics have nothing controversial or political whatsoever.

Deleting hundreds of posts is an act of digital barbarism.

I have been to many other forum sites but I haven't encountered a digital cruelty of such kind.

pero kanang Avatar ni Asianfairy, wala juy langaw nga makaako ug duol ana. 

Quote from: C2H4 on October 04, 2007, 03:04:42 PM
Yes, I remember. 

And that's why I know, although this has been a horrible experience, you'll be ok.

You've been through far worse, right?

Far worse, yes, sama niadtong nasangit akong tabanog sa wire sa Boheco ug dili na jud makuha.
I loved making and flying kites when I was a young boy.

Quote from: C2H4 on October 04, 2007, 02:54:50 PM
So sorry about this, Mike.

I felt your pain and frustration with every word.

A digital sorrow, Thyl.

Where is she now?

Thyl, there are two extremes.

1. Buotan kaajo - like the Boholanos.
2. Way Batasan - sama sa mga taga-Luzon

Based sa akong experience, na-notice na ko nga kasagaran taga Manila ang mga way batasan ug rude. Naa man sa province, pero dili kaayo.

Grabe ang customer service sa U.S. Kining Tubag Bohol nakabase sa California ang server ani and every time mocontact ko sa technical team about sa technical problem, they won't give you up until masulbad imong problema. Usahay ako nalay maulaw kay I feel nga nakahasol na ko sa company, but they are always nice and supportive no matter what.

This is one reason nga walay blessing atong nasud kay daghang mga rude ug garbosa ug garboso.

Quote from: C2H4 on October 04, 2007, 02:09:27 PM
I've noticed this too, Mike. Poor gyud kaayo ang service sa atong nasud.

One thing I like about the US, you can expect really good customer service here.

Last night, we ate at a resto and our dinner was late arriving, the manager came over to our table apologetic and said that dinner was on the house. And that we could order whatever else we wanted for free. Service like that, you just don't get in the Philippines.

A few months ago, I was trying to get my passport renewed. I called the Embassy in Washington DC, and the girl who answered the phone was so rude. Na remind ko of how gov't employees treated me sa Pinas...mapa NSO, PRC or unsa pa na diha nga gov't agency...mga rude ang mga empleyado.

Naka ingon jud ko, kadtong bayhana bisan naa siya sa Amerika, nadala niya iyang wala'y pagka batasan.

When you make a reply to any topic in Tubag Bohol and you wish to be different, you can change the title of the topic for your specific reply.

Quote from: C2H4 on October 04, 2007, 02:01:03 PM
Yeah, it's been long circulating in showbiz circles nga maldita gyud daw ning bayhana.

But was she pretty?

I find this girl so beautiful. Nindot kaayo'g skin, murag luminescent.

Thyl, sa akong standard, dili ko gwapahan niya. Ok lang.

I once wrote a lengthy article against Kristine. I lambasted her for being a hypocrite when she was in Bohol.

Gipang-snub ang mga Bol-anon. FYI.

To do this, here's the procedure. This is to prevent the public from seeing your e-mail address.

First, go to your Profile section.

On the left side, click "Account Related Settings"

Then scroll down, you'll see "Hide Your E-mail from Public" - just check the box, and then last, click "Change Profile" button below.

With that, your e-mail will be hidden from public view even from fellow members.

Published by the Bohol Chronicle in October 2006

City Mayor Dan Lim answered claims made by Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Teofilo Baluma regarding the neglect of City Hall officials in running the Youth Detention Center (YDC) in barangay Cabawan, this city.

Lim countered during his weekly radio program “Mayor's Report” that the judge do not have the right to question his love for the youth and children, the issue being “closest to his heart,” and should instead mind how he (judge) dispenses cases involving minors

Although the RTC judge did not identify the mayor in his tirade during an interview last Tuesday over dyRD's Inyong Alagad Program, Lim took the criticism was really directed on him being the mayor and lapses pertaining to the city government is within his “command responsibility.”

Lim took the judge's comment as retaliation to the mayor's remarks when the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) came to Bohol campaigning for applicants in the judiciary less than a month ago.

Baluma, who hears family court cases, criticized the city government for the lack of concern in the management of the youth home. (See related story on page 19)

The mayor was irked over a comment made by Baluma that the “city government does not appreciate the value of our children.”

Lim stressed his concern for Tagbilaran children go beyond providing school uniforms, bags and school supplies. He has even ordered public school administrators to monitor the bottom 20 of each class from Grade 1 to 4th Year high school.

Published by the Bohol Chronicle in October 2006

Almost half of the 678 students of Union High School are squatting on the classroom floor.

This was confirmed in a report filed by Quito del Valle, anchorman of dyZD's “Sakada” radio program who furnished the Chronicle a photo of one of the four classrooms where students were noted to be squatting on the floor while attending their classes last week.

This came after LKA Enterprises owned by Luz Kho Abad, wife of a public official of this town, pulled out some 340 arm-chairs from the classrooms after they were not paid by the contractor who negotiated with them to make the arm-chairs for the Union High School at P450 each.

Ubay Kagawad Alan Abad said they pulled out the chairs since they were not paid of the delivery by Super Industrial Corp. The chairs were delivered last August 4. However, since no payment came, they pulled out their delivery last Sept. 22.

No local officials from the Ubay municipal government intervened to help the students of their plight.

Quote from: EL MUNDO on October 04, 2007, 12:04:26 PM
i belong to the generation of stripper..i like to join

Leo, please re-upload your avatar.

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This makes me laugh.

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Maayo pa sya naa. Have you received one today?

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Image was taken in Woodstock (don't know where) in 1969.

Many have chosen this reclusive kind of community. Secret society?

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Watch out. Or you like the idea? No. We don't.

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Well-prepared meal, Da Binsi.

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Is this how you relax in a beach?

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Hi Melrose, kindly re-upload your avatar to see the adjusted size.

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Ajaw palabi. Eat moderately.

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When our lovely sisters in Tubag Bohol opened the computer yesterday, this was how their face looked like.

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Time to Travel. Byahe Na.

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Published by <a href="http://www.discoverbohol.com">Bohol Sunday Post</a>

How do you distinguish between the lawless and the lawmen?

This was the question bugging at least three car owners whose vehicles were confiscated on suspicion that they were stolen. Despite the three's vehement protestations, a composite team of Traffic Management Group (TMG) operatives seized the vehicles in separate operations.

The three were all Mitsubishi Adventures and owned by Handel Sarabosing and Isidro Manalo, all of Dauis town and Nilo Sapong of Remolador Ext., this city. The three cars which the TMG operatives suspected to be carnapped were part of at least eight alleged stolen vehicles seized during separate operations the other week. The confiscation of suspected carnapped vehicles triggered an uproar a week after when the car owners went on radio to protest the manner of the seizure.

The vehicle owners castigated the lawmen of arrogance and misdemeanor as they carried out the job of ferreting out carnapped vehicles. Feeling offended, Manalo and Sarabosing filed separate cases of carnapping against the apprehending team, namely Inspector Doroteo Tolentino, PO2 Edwin Santos, PO3 Jason Calimba and PO2 Eddie Maruhom, all of the TMG regional office based in Cebu. In their affidavits, both Manalo and Sarabosing decried the manner by which they were divested of their vehicles. Assisted by lawyer Salvador Diputado, the carnapping cases were filed Friday before the city prosecutor's office.

Sarabosing narrated that one of the respondents identified as PO2 Edwin Santos boarded his car and ordered him to proceed to Camp Dagohoy . When the owner demanded for a warrant or an order, the arresting officer shouted at him and said he did not need to show one because he was sure that the car was stolen.

In the case of Manalo, he said he went to Camp Dagohoy after he was called up by Sarabosing. It turned out that it was from Manalo that Sarabosing bought the suspected carnapped car. Sapong also got his car from Manalo. While at Camp Dagohoy , Manalo said the TMG men led by Inspector Tolentino borrowed his car key after knowing that he was the seller of Sarabosing's Mitsubishi. According to the arresting agents, in borrowing Manalo's key, they wanted to check the engine serial number. It was the last time that Manalo saw his car. Right then and there, the agents confiscated the vehicle and told him that it was stolen and therefore should be kept at the camp.

The ordeal of Sapong in the hands of the TMG lawmen was practically the same. While driving, he was also flagged down by the team and seized the vehicle on suspicion that it was a hot car. Along with a Nissan Urvan, the four vehicles were transported to Cebu for so-called micro etching, a procedure in the Cebu Crime Laboratory to determine if the chassis and motor numbers are tampered and therefore carnapped.

The four vehicles subjected to micro etching were part of a total of eight vehicles confiscated by the TMG on the belief that they were stolen. The TMG said some 20 vehicles were believed dumped in Bohol and believed to be hot cars. In a check with Police Inspector Eduardo Mara, chief of TMG-Bohol, he confirmed that of the eight only the Starex Van was confirmed to be carnapped. It was bought by Ed Macalandag, city planning and development officer.

The van and three othersâ€"Nissan Urvan, Mitsubishi Adventure, and Isuzu Crosswind are yet to be confirmed if they were carnapped. Inspector Mara made the revelation about the status of the eight seized cars during an investigation conducted by the committee on public order and safety chaired by Board Member Alfonso Damalerio II.

During the same investigation held last week by the Damalerio committee, Mara intimated that a syndicate is believed to be responsible for the dumping of carnapped vehicles in Bohol . Also in the same hearing were PO3 Florentino Diola of the Bohol PNP Crime Laboratory and Joel Maloloy-on, registrar of the Land Transportation Office-Tagbilaran. When Damalerio curiously asked Mara what he meant by syndicate, he did not elaborate.

This led committee members to presume that he knew entirely nothing about the syndicate or he was just trying to cover its tracts. Board Member Josil Trabajo, a committee member, who was stunned of the revelation, asked who are the personalities behind this syndicate, Mara answered that a certain “Mr. Lim.” But Lim's first name was not divulge. “The source of this Starex (Hyundai),” Mara said, “ that (is) recovered last week is Mr. Lim.” But Mara was unable to recall Mr. Lim's first name. This prompted Damalerio to warn Mara not to mention any name if he was not certain because this might impute those whose family names are Lim knowing that a lot of people are surnamed Lim.

DEALERS IN BOHOL SELLING ‘HOT CARS'

The TMG operations in this city not only yielded criminal cases but also stirred a hornets' nest. It also brought to the open the revelation that some car dealers dealing in second hand vehicles are fronts for “hot cars” One irony of this entire episode was that all the so-called carnapped vehicles were registered with the local LTO. But the LTO-Tagbilaran said they require the owners of used vehicles to submit a certificate of clearance from the TMG before the vehicles were registered. All the eight seized vehicles were said to have been given clearance by the TMG causing them to be registered by the LTO without any question asked.

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The province got a boost of its efforts in the promotion and protection of their rights when its Bohol Children Code (BCC) was featured during the seminar workshop of the League of Vice-Governors of the Philippines (LVGP) on September 20-22, 2007 at the Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. The activity spearheaded by the league's national president Vice-Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera was an offshoot of the its recent 33rd national general assembly held in Pasay City on July, 29 to August, 1, 2007.

It tackled contentious issues affecting children particularly the law (RA 9344) that prohibits law enforcers to detain erring minors despite they can be held liable. Lawyer Grace Agcaoili of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) made mention of the BCC, considered as the first being enacted by a province, as an example in promoting children's rights and protection.

The seminar workshop dubbed “Local Legislation and Development Enhancement Program” was aimed at equipping the vice-governors, especially those neophytes, including former congressmen, with BCC by way of an Ordinance No. 016-2000 was enacted in the year 2000.

In the succeeding years Sangguniang Panlalawigan of other provinces and cities followed through. Other provinces that have already their own Children Code are the following: Aurora (approved 4-16-2002), Isabela (5-7-2002), Zambales (6-25-2001), Guimaras (10-23-2002), Negros Oriental ( 1-17-2002), Agusan del Sur (6-24-2002), Bukidnon (12-3-2002), South Cotabato ( 11-16-2001), and Zamboanga del Sur (12-10-2002), according to the study of J. Prospero E. de Vera III, DPA of the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

The cities that do have Children's Ordinances are: Cabanatuan ( 7-10-2002 ), Pasay ( 2-13-2001 ), Quezon ( 10-21-1997 ), Cebu ( 12-20-2000 ), Kabankalan ( 11-06-2002 ), General Santos ( 11-20-1997 ), Cotabato ( 11-5-2002 ), and Davao ( 2-14-1996 ).

Herrera said that the province BCC needs to be revisited because there are some updates that may be incorporated in the said Code. Aside from this, an implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Code has yet to be issued.

According to de Vera, BCC still lacks some some coverage programs for children such as creation of children's hospital, foster homes, child friendly building, support for local children's literature, training of teachers, growth monitoring, child minding program, and MCH program. Thus, the need for a review and amendments of the BCC. It already covered some key areasfor children's growth and protection such as birth registration, immunization, day cares, reproductive health, nutrition, trainings and education for health professionals and parenting orientation.

During the second day of the activity attended by almost 50 vice-governors, emphasis was given on Child Preparation Mechanisms in Local Governance, Link between Women and Children's rights, Budget and Children and Rights-based Approach to Legislation and Action Planning by Unicef. Discussion on Juvenile Justice system and the BRP 3rd and 4th Reports to the Committee on the Rights of the Child were also took place with the panel of discussants.

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Relatives of the alleged mistress of Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos who is from Loay town cried foul after Senator Aquilino Pimentel dragged her from the on-going investigation of the National Broadband Network scandal. Denying that she was the other woman of the controversial Comelec boss, Evelyn Catherine Silagon was on nationwide television the other night after she was linked to Abalos in the Senate investigation of the NBN deal. The Post confirmed that Silagon is from Loay and she is the niece of Antonio Silagon, manager of the Loay Multi-purpose Cooperative.

The male Silagon also confirmed that Evelyn is the daughter of his elder brother Bonifacio who is now in Oroquieta City . He is a retired manager of the Philippine National Bank. During her student days, she spent her college days in one of the universities in this city. He married a prominent Tagbilaran resident where they have two children. They have since separated and her husband is already married to another woman. While in Manila , she found work at the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) where Abalos was once its head of office.

It was in her MDDA stint was talks started to circulate that she was the mistress of the former chairman. The worst part of the rumor was that she was romantically linked to the Comelec commissioner and he was the father of her eight-year-old child. Now a single mother, Silagon denied that she has amorous relation with Abalos.

At the Senate hearing last Wednesday, Abalos was accused of taking a kickback and offering bribes to facilitate the NBN project, Pimentel alluded to circulating text messages about Abalos and Silagon. The texts said he had an eight-year old daughter with Cilagon and given her four cars and three condominium units at prime Towers at Rockwell in Makati City. Informed about the alleged romantic liaison of her niece, Silagon said he will consult his lawyers if he can file damages to those who malign the good name of their family. He was speaking in behalf of his relatives in Loay who were also affected about the cruel insinuation.

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At 84, one would think she is up for pasture. After all, without stating the obvious, she already enjoyed life to the fullest. With sons and daughters all successful either in politics or business, there's nothing more she can ask for.

So, if she is called to face her Creator, she can say without batting an eyelash, “I am ready my Lord” That's exactly the difference between the aging Filomena Enerio-Lim and any other mortal for that matter. Widowed for 48 years, (she was married to one of the sons of Lim Tiao Co), Filomena, all throughout her waking hours, has since indulged in the field of philanthropy. And still counting her blessings at the ripe age of 84. Whether it was for a church donation to sending potential priests to the seminary, the grand old woman of the Lims is there to lend a helping hand.

Named after her husband Lucio, Sr., the business concern of the Lims located along J. Borja St. houses the family's Lite Shipping Corp., Brewpoint Coffee Club and Soledad Suites. The Lims own also the high end Eskaya Beach Resort and Spa and Casa Filomena.

They also own BCCTV, the first cable provider in Bohol in partnership with the LimChuas of Cebu. It may be worth noting that Filomena who was born in Loay was married to the late Lucio “Guy” Lim, the first CPA Bohol ever produced. Now, the old woman is in the mood of putting her money where her mouth is. As they say, home is where the heart is. And what better way to do it than make a generous mark in the town of Loay , her hometown. To put her message across in choosing Loay as the centerpiece of her benevolence, she is giving a monthly donation of P10,000 for and in behalf of the town's indigents.

This is music to the ears of the person in command of Loay's mayoralty who incidentally is held by Filomena's daughter-- Mayor May Lim-Imboy. The lady mayor must have occupied a special spot in the old woman's heart. She was only five months old when she was orphaned of a father. Back to her donation spree in Loay.

The amount may not be that substantial but the virtue of giving is all there is that makes it all the more gratefully appreciated. The question is asked, how long will the donation last? Of course, the answer is as long as her daughter is at the helm. And if grateful Loaynons may allow to add, for as long as the old woman is alive? No, if her heirs will have their way the donation lives on when a Lim foundation takes form to continue the legacy started by their matriarch, Filomena Enerio-Lim.

Quote from: Lorenzo on October 04, 2007, 01:40:14 AM
Sorry lang Mike that you had to do that...that irresponsible, childish individual (who is in his late 60s by the way) has no sense of morality, respect for any of us in here. Who is he to DARE edit posts from our members? He could've deleted his posts, but he should have left everyone else's post alone. He had no right, whatsoever. His desperation and idiocy will be forever remembered in here, and I personally ananthemize him from ever coming here again. He has no respect for Bohol and he clearly has no respect for us for destroying our posts---which was not his intellectual property at all (as if he has any).

Mike, I say this again bro, I am very sorry. I get really angry just thinking what he was doing---probably laughing and seething as he was deleting things---pathetic old curr.

Lorenzo, our trust was betrayed. our kindness was betrayed.
I gave all members rights and privileges to modify posts, but even my own posts were deleted and replaced with a period. For me, it was already an insult to us, Filipinos.

Modifying a post for the sake of grammar or syntax is appreciated, but deleting it and replacing it with a period is a disrespectful act, not even thinking how many hundreds of hours I've given to manage our site 24/7. I even sacrificed sleep and rest to attend to everyone's concern.

I do not even delete a post unless it is necessary. The only time I deleted a post was when I clean up the Jokes section in which there were inappropriate postings that degrade women.

Agila, Ginger, and Lorenzo,

You're welcome. We need to be on guard at all times.

Quote from: Lorenzo on October 03, 2007, 09:36:35 PM
Mike, we in TB would like to thank you for what you did to keep this site clean. We really appreciate it man, and sincerely do hope you feel better.

Always,
the TB family

Thank you, Bran. Long live Bohol and the Philippines!

I was absent from work to save our website. Bahala na ug mapotbol sa trabaho.

Creating a website, putting content on it, and maintaining it is just a beginning of a laborious task ahead.

One may have the most beautiful website in the world but if it is not optimized for Google, who garners 65 % of world's search shares, then the website may fail to draw visitors.

I don't have funds to advertise Tubag Bohol and the only thing I can do is to optimize our website so that Google would love to crawl and index our pages everyday.

Myself a search engine optimizer, I have spent hundreds of hours to make Tubag Bohol highly favored by Google, employing manual techniques (better than automated) to make our website highly ranked.

Our efforts have paid off. Three days ago, Tubag Bohol became the most indexed website among all Bohol-related websites with nearly 11,000 pages available in Google search results. And to think our site is still a baby - 5 months old, naa pay gatas ang baba.

But this morning, Google removed more than a thousand pages of Tubag Bohol in its search index. I thought all those periods were sort of fun and style. I failed to monitor that one of us was deleting threads and comments replacing them with a single period. I should drink more coffee so I could keep a constant eye on our Tubag Bohol.

Google was penalizing Tubag Bohol. Why would Google keep a page of a website with a singe period on it? Simple logic. So Google was also deleting pages of Tubag Bohol. And we cannot afford this to go on. We need high volume of pages being indexed by Google. We want Boholanos to find us among millions of websites and meet us here and join us in sharing thoughts and feelings as we retrace our roots and heritage.

It was a painful decision, but it was the only option we have. I had to delete the account of a member and removed all the posts with a single period.

More than 1,200 posts were deleted, 300 of which came from the question: "Are All Politicians Prostitutes?"

Coming back is costly for all of us. More than 1,200 posts had to be deleted, more than 300 of those posts came from the question: "Are All Politicians Prostitutes?"

I had to make a choice: if I reverse the database to an earlier date, we can recover the deleted posts which were replaced with "a period" on the previous date I want to, but topics and posts made from that date onward would be lost.

Too much work to do and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is not paying me for this effort. I had to manually delete the posts with a period and it was time-consuming, so I decided to delete the account of a member, including the topics and posts made by this member. Comments on those topics made by other TB members were automatically removed too.

Personally, I was deeply hurt because even my own comments were deleted and were replaced with a period. And I felt great sorrow that many beautiful write-ups of our compatriots here were replaced with a period.

In light of this abuse and misuse of our website, and insult to the Boholano people, I have decided to ban all from modifying any posts.

Better to impose this ban today rather than waking up one day and seeing our well-written articles being deleted and replaced with a period.

The conferment of Philippine citizenship under the IRR shall no longer be subject to the affirmation by the Secretary of Justice. However, Philippine citizenship may be revoked by competent authority upon a substantive finding of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment on the part of the applicant.

The Oath of Allegiance is the final act that confers Philippine citizenship. It reads as follows:

"I,________________, solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and obey the laws and local orders promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Philippines, and I hereby declare that I recognise and accept the supreme authority of the Philippines and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto, and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion."

A former natural-born Filipino citizen who is already in the Philippines and registered in the Bureau of Immigration shall file a petition under oath to the Commissioner of Immigration for the cancellation of the Alien Certicate of Registration (ACR) and issuance of an Identification Certificate (IC) as the case may be, under RA 9225.

A former natural-born citizen who is already in the Philippines but has not registered with the BI within 60 days from date of arrival shall file a petition under oath to the Commissioner of Immigration for the issuance of an IC under RA 9225.

   1. Applicant shall present a copy of his/her Birth Certificate issued or duly-authenticated by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Manila.

      (Note: applicants can request for an authenticated birth certificate from the National Statistics Office on-line through the following website: www.ecensus.com.ph)

      In case of no records found, applicant must present a Certificate of Non-Availability of Birth Record from the NSO and other secondary documentary proof of being a former natural-born Filipino citizen (e.g. old Philippine passport, baptismal certificate, marriage certificate of applicant’s parents)

   2. Applicant accomplishes form entitled “Petition for Dual Citizenship and Issuance of Identification Certificate (IC) pursuant to RA 9225” and attaches three (3) 2”x2” photographs showing the front, left side and right side views of the applicant.

   3. Applicant submits duly-accomplished petition to the Philippine Consulate / Embassy together with the photos, birth certificate and a valid ID.

      (Note: applicants who are married and who wish to use their married names must submit a copy of their marriage certificate).

   4. Applicant pays a processing fee of US$ 50.00 and is assigned a schedule for his/her oath of allegiance before a consular officer. Applicant takes his/her oath.

   5. Applicant is given the original copy of his notarized oath of allegiance together with an Order of Approval issued by the Philippine Consulate General.

   6. The Philippine Consulate General forwards to the Bureau of Immigration in Manila the petition, oath, order of approval, and other supporting documents for issuance of an Identification Certificate.

   7. The Bureau of Immigration issues an Identification Certificate (IC) and forwards it to the applicant through the Philippine Consulate General.

A former natural-born citizen, who was born in the Philippines, shall submit the NSO-authenticated copy of his or her birth certificate.

A former natural-born citizen, who was born abroad, shall present a copy of the Report of Birth issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate and, in applicable cases, the original copy of the Birth Certificate by competent foreign authorities.

RA 9225 does not apply to dual citizens, ie, those who have both Philippine citizenship as well as foreign citizenship not acquired through naturalisation.

   1. A child born of parents who are both Filipino citizens (at the time of birth) in a country that adheres to the jus soli principle (eg, the United States) is a dual citizen. The child, who is a natural-born Filipino because the Philippines adheres to the jus sanginis principle, is also entitled to apply for a US passport.

      Jus soli (right of soil) is the legal principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth (ie, the territory of a given state).

      Jus sanguinis (right of blood) is the legal principle that, at birth, an individual acquires the nationality of his/her natural parent/s.

   2. A chld born of one parent who is a Filipino citizen (at the time of birth) and of one foreign parent (eg, Australian) whose country adheres to the jus sanguinis principle is a dual citizen and is entitled to apply for both Philippine and Australian passports.

   3. A child born of one parent who is a Filipino citizen (at the time of birth) and of one foreign parent (eg, Australian) whose country adheres to the jus sanguinis principle in a country that adheres to the jus soli principle (eg, US) would be entitled to apply for Philippine, Australian and US passports.

Under the Philippine Constitution, a natural-born citizen is a person born of one or both parents who are Filipino citizens at the time of birth.

Republic Act No. 9225 is an Act making the citizenship of Filipinos who acquire foreign citizenship permanent, amending for the purpose Commonwealth Act No. 63.

RA 9225, which took effect on 17 September 2003, declares that former natural-born Filipino citizens who acquired foreign citizenship through naturalisation are deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship under conditions provided in the Act.

There former Filipinos can re-acquire/retain their Philippine citizenship by taking the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.

Quote from: Mari on October 03, 2007, 12:58:07 AM
mura man sad ka og si GEC mike. di ba kaha ikaw ni siya?

Mari, poetry is my opium.

Yours truly - Monday to Friday teaching - Saturday to Sunday - MBA classes.

"If you are thinking right now that you can't go to the Lord with something, think again. He went to the cross for us so He could be there when we need Him the most. Go to Him with what you need. Jesus is the life guard that will brave the currents and will go after you no matter how deep or how cold the water is." -Tony Rhoda

Quote from: Capitan Berong on October 02, 2007, 09:55:16 PM

The political "waters" in Valencia has been SCANDALOUS for decades, Mike ...

Its analogous to empires of olden times where governance has been misappropriated by one controlling family.
Decadence is its natural tendency and thus the emergence of subsequent scandals e.g.; sex and pollution
that now breeds the flies.

Where art thou .... Oh Noble Valencianhons !!!

Cap, is it worse than what is happening in Anda, Bohol?
I think Anda has a far worse political condition than Valencia.

Yes, where art thou heroic Valenciahanons???

Japan's economic recovery remains on track despite figures Friday that showed a jump in the nation's jobless rate and a continued decline in consumer prices, the economy minister said.

But in some good news, the government said Japanese industrial production rebounded 3.4 percent in August after declining in July due to plant shutdowns after an earthquake hit north-central Japan, cutting supplies from a major auto parts maker.

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, worsened to 3.8 percent in August from 3.6 percent a month earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, the first rise since September 2006.

source: news.yahoo.com

Quote from: Capitan Berong on October 02, 2007, 09:37:09 PM
My ....fairy,

Naa pa jud dugay na nahitabo ug nagpadajon scandal sa Valencia . . .

POLITICAL SCANDAL!!!

What is the latest political scandal in Valencia, Cap?
It seems the political waters are quite these days...

Written By LARRY MARGASAK
Associated Press Writer

American laboratories handling the world's deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003, and the number is increasing steadily as more labs across the country are approved to do the work.

No one died, and regulators said the public was never at risk during these incidents. But the documented cases reflect poorly on procedures and oversight at high-security labs, some of which work with organisms and poisons so dangerous that illnesses they cause have no cure. In some cases, labs have failed to report accidents as required by law.

source: news.yahoo.com

Online videos aren't just for bloopers and rants â€" some might also be conduits for malicious code that can infect your computer.

As anti-spam technology improves, hackers are finding new vehicles to deliver their malicious code. And some could be embedded in online video players, according to a report on Internet threats released Tuesday by the Georgia Tech Information Security Center as it holds its annual summit.

The summit is gathering more than 300 scholars and security experts to discuss emerging threats for 2008 â€" and their countermeasures.

source: ap.com and news.yahoo.com

If you need a hug, you won't get it at Percy Julian Middle School (Oak Park, Illinois). Principal Victoria Sharts banned hugging among the suburban Chicago school's 860 students anywhere inside the building. She said students were forming "hug lines" that made them late for classes and crowded the hallways.

"Hugging is really more appropriate for airports or for family reunions than passing and seeing each other every few minutes in the halls," Sharts said.

Another reason to institute the no-hugging policy was that some hugs could be too long and too close, she said.

source: news.yahoo.com and ap.com

The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed has begun at London's High Court.

A jury of six women and five men has been selected for the hearing, which could last six months. They were chosen by ballot from a shortlist of 25.

Throughout the case, jurors will be escorted to and from court by police.

The princess and Mr Al Fayed died in a car crash in the Pont d'Alma tunnel, in Paris, on 31 August 1997.

Untarnished truth

Arriving at the High Court, Dodi's father, Mohamed Al Fayed, said he wanted justice for his dead son.

"I'm hoping for justice, I'm a father who lost his son. I have been fighting for 10 years, at last I want to have justice."

The Harrods boss added that he remained convinced that the princess and his son were "murdered".

source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7023227.stm">BBC News Online</a>

Quote from: preciousNpolite on September 16, 2007, 02:34:55 AM
He told me "Like father like son" by the way he sounds when he spoke I could hear in his voice the loneliness of his son being far away.
He said he loves Mike and is close to him.
Mike my dear friend I hope your reading this nice post.
Take care everyone.

Precious, thank you for sharing this story here.
God bless you there in Bohol.

Four navy commandos have been killed in a gun fight with suspected Islamist militants in the southern Philippines, military officials have said.

At least six militants died in the clash, which took place on Lanhil island, north-east of restive Basilan.

The Philippine military recently stepped up its offensive against militants in the south of the country.

Both sides have suffered heavy death tolls in fierce clashes on the islands of Basilan and neighbouring Jolo.

In August, 26 soldiers and around 30 militants were killed a clash in Jolo. A month before that, 14 marines were killed in Basilan. Ten of them were beheaded.

source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7023585.stm">BBC News Online</a>

Global markets hit new highs on Tuesday as Asian shares surged after a new record close on Wall Street.

Markets in Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore hit record levels while Japan's Nikkei index also surged ahead above 17,000 points.

On Monday, the US Dow Jones closed at a record high, after weak economic data made an interest rate cut more likely.

Shares in banks were also boosted by the perception that the worst of the summer's credit problems may be over.

Both Citigroup and UBS gave indications of the amount that the upheaval in credit markets had cost them in the past three months, but were confident that business was now returning to normal.

source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7023378.stm">BBC News Online</a>

Pregnant women who have very low levels of cholesterol may be at a greater risk of giving birth prematurely, US research suggests.

The National Human Genome Research Institute study confirmed previous findings linking high cholesterol to a raised risk of premature birth.

But the researchers were surprised to find low cholesterol levels also seemed to raise the risk.

The study is published in the journal Pediatrics.

source: read more in <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7021579.stm">BBC News Online</a>

A weapon used to fight spammers is now helping university researchers preserve old books and manuscripts.

Many websites use an automated test to tell computers and humans apart when signing up to an account or logging in.

The test consists of typing in a few random letters in an image. and is designed to fight spammers.

Carnegie Mellon is using this test to help decipher words in books that machines cannot read by letting sites use them to authenticate log-ins.

The test, known as a CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Turing Test To Tell Computers and Humans Apart), was originally designed at Carnegie Mellon to help to keep out automated programs known as "bots."

source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7023627.stm">BBC News Online</a>

Singer Britney Spears has been ordered to hand over her two young children to her former husband.

Los Angeles judge Scott Gordon said Kevin Federline should be given custody of Sean Preston, two, and one-year-old Jayden James, until "further notice".

The couple had shared custody and the reason for the change was not given.

The decision comes two weeks after the same judge said the pop star engaged in "habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol".

'Nudity and drug use'

At that hearing, he ordered the 25-year-old singer to undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week.

Both parents were told to complete a parenting class and Spears was ordered to have weekly meetings with a "parenting coach".

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk">BBC News Online</a>

Life's Reminders...

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it
cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As
you get older, their conversational skills will be as
important as any other.

THREE. Dont believe all you hear, spend all you
have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.

FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person
in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you
get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People
who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might
get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name
calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question
you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do
you want to know?"

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great
achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear
someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: R espect
for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all
your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great
friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a
mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.

Quote from: Spiderman on October 02, 2007, 05:22:04 AM
taga Dimiao baya ko ug kabalo ko ani nga issue kay silingan raman ang Valencia ug Dimiao.

Hapit tanang tawo as Valencia complain ani. Hastang daghana sa langaw labi na kon panahon sa tingharvest kay hasta gani ang sakyanan nga sakyan sa mga manok nga molabay sa Dimiao nagdala ug daghang langaw.
Ang ubang molopyo sa Valencia magmoskitero nadaw inig pangaon para di mailogan sa langaw ila pagkaon.

Spiderman, wala gyud ni mogawas nga issue sa newspaper sa Bohol niadtong didto pa ko sa Bohol.

Now Melrose is holding the key that could unlock the GEC Mystery of Tubag Bohol.

Quote from: GEC348 on October 02, 2007, 05:31:05 PM
Well, Mike...

It all started with that-girl-vader-and-where-is-she-now...
Imagine she's giving away her kidney?

Perhaps she's still busy peddling her uterus, GEC.

this is just an excerpt from a long poem I used to memorize in high school days. i don't know who the composer is. the poem illustrates how powerful the Bisayan words when weaved into a nostalgic poetry...

Here's the excerpt...

...ang kalipay nga atong gibati miawas sa atong dughan -
ingon sa mibaha nga misangko hangtud sa sidsid nianang langit...
ang dinagaang sa atong pagbati milunop sa tibuok galamhan
nga hangtud karon nagpabiling ingon sa way kamatayon...

Melrose, kindly re-upload your avatar aron ma-uniform ang size sa tanan.

On the other hand, kinsa may di kaila nimo Melrose nga Who's Who of Bohol man ka.

Quote from: ben on October 02, 2007, 03:19:09 PM
What is a good wage for a professional here?  I ask because I hear so many conflicting estimates.

.. also, what's the point in having a minimum wage when most employers and even the government flout it by using short term contracts & temporary layoffs after 6 months?  This puzzles me.

There is no job security in the Philippines. Most employers want to hire you for six months only and then renew your contract for another six months so they can avoid paying SSS, PhilHealth, and other fees due to the workers.

If we base the professional wage according to the Department of Labor scale, then it's tantamount to exploitation. The Labor Department has never been sympathetic to workers.

I worked like a dog when I was still there and I could hardly afford to buy a cup of coffee.

Employers are getting richer and richer while their slaves and workers are neglected.

If professionals in the Philippines were only compensated according to humanitarian reasons, we would have not fled from our country and suffered the terrible loneliness of being away from home.

Quote from: ben on October 01, 2007, 09:25:48 AM
Totally agree.  Nationalism brings with it a huge amount of problems.  Not just saying that because I'm a foreigner - and afraid to be lynched by the Philippine equivalent to the KKK, if that ever would exist.
Theory:
In future nations will be effectively replaced by cultural blocs.  You can see that happening already with the European Union, for example.  They're a liberal version of the Holy Roman Empire of medieval times.  They won't let Turkey join despite being in Europe geographically because of strong cultural differences.
Who would the Phillipines join with?  Perhaps Japan is the closest match in this region - though still a world apart in comparison to, say, france and germany.

Ben, thousands of Filipino women were raped by Japanese soldiers and thousands of Filipino babies during World War II were murdered by Japanese soldiers for fun.

Philippines may join with South Korea or Thailand or Singapore.

First, let us ask GEC how he found Tubag Bohol for the first time.

Quote from: Barbaro on October 02, 2007, 02:18:02 PM
mao manay naandan sa ato mike..pero kanunay mi moadto sa dubai nasira among huna huna kay perting daghana pong lalaki mag holding hands didto, maghawak pa sa biyang..

ang mga gay sa thailand barbaro makailad ang hitsura. kung di hulingon, di gyud mahibaw-an nga laki diay.

The earth’s population is now over 6.6 billion. And depending on where we live, finding moments of solitude where we can gaze at the silent night sky is increasingly difficult. Yet, according to the writer of Psalm 19, if we were able to steal away to a spot where the only sound was our heartbeat and the only sight the canopy of the stars, we could hear a message from those heavens.

In such a moment, we could hear with the ears of our innermost being the noiseless testimony of God’s breathtaking creation.

We could hear from the heavens as they “declare the glory of God” (v.1).And we could watch in amazement as the sky “shows His handiwork” (v.1).

We could listen as “day unto day utters speech” that fills our minds with the unmistakable awareness of God’s splendid creation (v.2).

We could marvel through the night as the firmament shows in unmistakable splendor the knowledge of God’s handiwork (vv.1-2).

Our Creator tells us to “be still, and know that I am God” (Ps. 46:10). A great way to do this is to spend time in His creation admiring His handiwork. Then we will certainly know that He is God! â€"Dave Branon

The heavens reveal the power of God
To everyone living on earth;
His handiwork speaks of His splendor and care,
And makes us consider His worth. â€"Sper

God speaks of His majesty through His creation.

www.rbc.org

Quote from: GEC348 on October 02, 2007, 01:09:31 PM

Why do girls love to hold hands with their boyfriends?

To keep the boyriends' hands from straying to places where they should not go

GEC, are you trying to make us guilty? 

Quote from: Mari on October 02, 2007, 01:47:25 PM
depende asa mr Barbaro. In Thailand holding hands with another girl is a no no. people will give you a strange look. they think you are lesbians. girls there has very strong tendencies to go for girls, i dont know why

mga gwapa kaayo nang uyab sa lesbians diri sa thailand. mapungot ka barbaro magtan-aw.

The Philippines is gaining headway in its bid to meet by 2015 the United Nations Millenium Development Goal (MDG) of ensuring environmental sustainability nationwide.

National Economic Development Authority Director Erlinda Capones reported this matter at the two-day 10th National Convention on Statistics at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City where she said the country will likely meet such goal.

MDGs are time-bound and measurable targets which UN member-countries committed to meet so poverty, hunger, diseases, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women can be addressed.

During the event, Capones presented data available as of September 2007 on the country’s progress in making sustainable development principles as part of its policies and programs on reversing loss of environmental resources.

The data showed proportion of the country’s urban population with access to improved sanitation already exceeded the MDG goal of 83.8 percent as this soared from 67.6 percent (1990) to 86.2 percent (2004).

Proportion of Philippine population with sustainable access also improved water source jumped from 73 percent (1990) to 80.2 percent (2004) which is about 6.3 percent below the 86.5 percent MDG target by 2015.

While that of forest-covered land nationwide rose to 23.9 percent (2003) from 20.5 percent (1990) while area protected to maintain bio-diversity increased to 12.7 percent (2006) from 8.5 percent (1990) of the Philippines’ total surface area.

Data also indicated that consumption of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons dipped to 681 tons (2006) from 2,981 tons (1990) and proportion of households using solid fuels for cooking decreased to 42.1 percent (203) from 66.2 percent (1990).

Capones also identified ways to accelerate implementation of MDG-related programs and projects.

These include curbing high population growth rate, improving agricultural performance, boosting efforts to push reforms on basic education and health and ensuring transparency and accountability in government transactions.

She also said strengthening local government units’ capacity to deliver basic services and bolstering government’s links with other nations and the private sector are needed to accelerate the Philippines’ bid to meet MDG goals.

--PNA

Quote from: PrincessSaDagat on October 02, 2007, 06:50:06 AM


Nag lamaw mi dapit sa Cambilagan, Anda, Bohol.

Princess, the photo does not appear. photobucket and flickr.com are the best image hosting sites.
It seems yahoofs.com is not allowing photo sharing.

Quote from: Hajji on October 02, 2007, 05:35:42 AM
she's just another girl from my very painful past! eheheheheh.....wala ko kaila sa iya ate basta kay anak na siya ni anhing mrs maria laguitao...

Hajji, giwatas-watas diay niya ang imong kasing-kasing?

mangutana ta sa photographer kung kinsa ni siya.
nindot ra ba ang picture sa dagat...

ania ang balak alang sa dagat ug adlaw...

...ug ang adlaw nagduka na -
apan sa dili pa siya manamilit
sa ngilit sa ngabil sa dagat,
buot ang adlaw mokapyot
sa tumoy sa imong buhok
nga karon gibasa
sa mga panganod...

the poet at dawn time in thailand playing with words without knowing what he is writing.

Quote from: Ginger on October 02, 2007, 02:52:12 AM
basin imo nang rayna?

my rayna will be revealed with fashion and style and surprises.

tugkan unta ug gamot kining atong mga kamot
sinulat ni mike ligalig

tugkan unta ug gamot
kining atong mga kamot
kansang mga tudlo
gigapos sa tago -
aron dili na maibot
ang kainit nga milatay
sa atong mga panit
samtang naglutaw
kita sa hangin

mitutok ka kanako
ug misud-ong ka
sa atong mga kamot
ug gikan sa imong mga mata
nangahulog ang liso sa kahilom
ug miturok ang imong pahiyom