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This municipality is located some 72 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and is situated in the interior of the province. It was formerly called Colonia, a barrio of Carmen formed by settlers of the agricultural colony organized by the late Camilo Calceta who later became the first mayor of the municipality. It was made an independent municipality by Executive Order No. 183 issued by the late Pres. Ramon Magsaysay on June 21, 1958.(the provincial government file)

This municipality was once the birthplace of the famed Boholano leader, Francisco Dagohoy. It was the place where he established his independent government and it also became a concentration camp for World War II prisoners during the Japanese occupation. It used to be a barrio of Talibon but it turned into a municipality by an Executive Order issued on March 16, 1961 by then Pres. Carlos P. Garcia. It was inaugurated as an independent municipality in July 9, 1961.

Dauis is one of the two towns on the island of Panglao. It is only three kilometers from the capital and is one of the oldest municipalities of Bohol. In 1879, it had a population of 9,090. No record of its establishment exists because all municipal records were burned during the World War II. However, a stone church tower which was built near the present church bears the year 1774, which must have been the date of its construction. And also, the establishment of the parish according to church records, was in 1697. It is probable that the founding of the town was not far from that year. The old church was erected in 1863 and the convent in 1884.(the provincial government file)

Dimiao is located on the southern coast of the province. How it got its name is not known It is one of the oldest municipalities which had a population of 8,820 in 1897. This town used to occupy a large territory which included Valencia and Lila. Later, Valencia was separated from Dimiao because of increased population and Lila was made and independent municipality on January 1, 1915.

This municipality lies in the southeastern part of Bohol. It was established as a regular municipality in 1862. It had a population of 5,352 in 1879. The oldest buildings in the locality are the church and the convent. The former was built in 1868. The elementary school building was constructed in 1910. Christianity was introduced in 1860 by a Spanish priest.

This town is located along the southern coast of Bohol halfway between the municipalities of Jagna and Valencia. It was formerly a part of Jagna, the western boundary of which used to be Punta Gorda or Balitbiton on the eastern side of Valencia. Because of the distance and the difficulty of transportation at that time, the people of barrio Saub and Sinugbuan found it hard to transact business in the Poblacion of Jagna.

For this reason, they petitioned for an independent status for then the properous Sinugbuan, now Lungsodaan, as the site of their Poblacion. So, on March 11, 1958, this municipality was organized through the efforts of two priests from the towns of Guindulman and Loay. Out of gratitude to these two priests, the town was named after them, Garcia and Hernandez. The territory of the new town extended from the barrio of Ulbujan to Punta Gonda. The town was made an independent parish by the Bishop of Cebu.(the provincial government data)

Getafe is a port town on the northern coast, 92 kms. from the capital. It was only a strip of level land along the coast belonging to Inabanga. The rich fishing grounds in the shallow waters around the neighboring little islands attracted people from Cebu and other nearby places to settle on the strip of level land. The community grew and flourished but during the 18th century marauding muslims used to come to the place so the community transferred to the top of a hill so that they could watch the coming of marauders. The decision of the Spaniards to give them protection made them return to the old site. In 1874, this barrio which was once called Ambacon became a municipality and was named Getafe.(the provincial government)

Inabanga River of the town of Inabanga was once infested with crocodiles. Every year, since time beyond recall, a human life was lost through attack by a crocodile. The people being superstitious in nature believed that the yearly loss of life was a rental (abang) for the use of the river. Hence the name Inabangan River (Rented River). The Spaniards, however, met difficulty in pronouncing Inabangan, consequently called the place Inabanga. And so it has been to this day.

The people are engaged in trading, fishing, farming and nipa thatch-making. The women are weavers of saguran, mats, blankets, hats, mats, bags and basket.(the provincial government)

Jagna is a bustling port town in the eastern coast of Bohol. This municipality was first settled by immigrants from Loboc who transformed the wide valley into rice paddies. It became a rather prosperous community.

Barbaro, which one is your most favorite?

"How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as
we expected"? -Anonymous

Lovely Woman, if sitting on your desk will only allow me to see your multi-colored napkins and diapers, then I'd rather sit on a bed of rusty nails. 

Quote from: ?%*&@! on June 20, 2007, 10:32:11 AM

I'm no lady. I'm a woman, a complete woman. Word war, anyone? I know you too well, Mike. I'll never let you have the chance to sit on my desk, else, you'll see what you're not supposed to see. In fact, to be honest enough, the very reason why I've forgotten my first two passwords for Tubag Bohol is that I just created something out of the blue. I was so afraid to use words that you could associate to my name because I know the kind of you. Anyways, it's cool to post photos at midnight and they're gone by daylight. Lucky are the ghosts who are online at night. 

Lovely woman, I don't want to put up a fight with a feisty woman. You are an endangered species.

Word war? No. My English has deteriorated since I live in Thailand.

On password. Your password is safe in our system: I have no way of knowing it. That is one limitation I joyfully admit.

On photograph: Post pictures only when our member, Ghost, is online. 

By Kim Roach

   1. Defragment your computer. The defrag tool can be found by going to the start menu, to programs, accessories, system tools and then clicking on the defragementation tool. It may take several hours to properly defrag a hard drive, especially if you haven't done it in a while. However, the resulting gain in speed will be well worth it.

      Quick Note: For best performance, you should delete any unnecessary files before defragmenting your drives.

   2. Add additional memory. Adding RAM to your system is one of the best ways to speed up your computer.

   3. Clear your Internet cache for faster browsing speeds.

   4. Delete your cookies.

   5. Use keyboard shortcuts.

   6. Empty your Temp Directory on a regular basis.

      The temp directory can quickly fill up with hundreds of temp files over time, which can slow things down immensely.

      To delete Temp files, you must first make sure that NO programs are open. If you are using Windows 95, 98 or Me, go to C:WindowsTemp and delete everything inside the Temp folder.

      If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, the process is a bit trickier. First, you must make sure that you can see hidden folders. To do this, double-click on My Computer. Click on the Tools pull-down menu, and then click on Folder Options. Click on the View tab. Scroll down and click on Show Hidden Files and Folders. click Ok. Now you can go to C:Documents and SettingsUSERLocal SettingsTemp folder and delete everything there.

   7. Install and run a good Antivirus program on a regular basis. One of the best Antivirus programs is a free piece of software called AVG Antivirus.

   8. Get rid of Spyware. Lots of computers have Spyware and don't even know it. Some of the warning signs include:

          * computer running extremely slow for no apparent reason

          * computer has been taking you to websites that you don't want to go to

          * you get pop-ups even when you're not on the Internet.

      If your computer has any of these symptoms, you are likely to be infected with Spyware. Some of the best solutions include AdAware SE and SpyBot Search and Destroy.

   9. Streamline MSCONFIG. Many computers have unnecessary programs running in the background which can cause a huge decrease in performance. You can use a utility called MSCONFIG to turn off unnecessary Start Up items that are
      robbing your system of memory and processing power.

      To run MSCONFIG, click on the Start Menu and click on run. In the run dialog box, type msconfig and press "ok".

  10. Uninstall unused programs and files. Let's face it. After a while, there are a number of programs and files that we simply don't use anymore. Give your computer a
      performance boost and get rid of them.

      To delete programs completely, you must first go to the Control Panel and click on Add or Remove Programs.

  11. Run disk clean up. Disk clean up can be found by going to the start menu, to programs, accessories, system tools and then clicking on Disk Cleanup.

  12. If you're running Windows XP, turning off the fancy graphics will cause a noticeable increase in the speed up your computer. First, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, System. You may need to "Switch to Classic Mode" to see the System applet.

      Next, go to the Advanced tab. Click on the Settings button under Performance.

      Select the "Adjust for best performance" radio button. Click Apply and then OK. The graphics aren't as slick, but your computer will run a lot faster.(dumblittleman.com)


Kim Roach is a productivity junkie who blogs regularly at The Optimized Life. Read her articles on 50 Essential GTD Resources, How to Have a 46 Hour Day, Do You Need a Braindump, What They Don't Teach You in School, and Free Yourself From the Inbox.

mystery is the name of the game, ms lovely lady of tubag bohol.

Hi Lance,

Maayong Pag-abot. We are happy you are here.

Hope you could also invite your friends to join this blooming website where real people enjoy real talk.

God bless,
Mike

P.S. Keep coming back. We are updated almost in every 10-15 seconds everyday.

soulful friends,

photographs have been removed as i've said last night.

see you all on our reunion 10 years from now. 

Quote from: Elizabeth on June 20, 2007, 09:31:35 AM
Salamat gyod kaayo Mike i know your work won't go unnoticed by the public, maayo kaayo ning website  sa "tubagBohol" very organize , pasalamat gyod ko kaayo nimo labina sa mga updated news sa Bohol. I hope you'll effort will be rewarded someday.

Walay sapayan, Elizabeth. Among kalipay ang pagmantala sa atong probinsya. Hinaut unta nga makaimbitar ka ug mga higala ug mahal sa kinabuhi nga moapil ning maong website. God bless, mike

Lila is a town on the southern coast of Bohol, twenty-eight and a half kilometers from Tagbilaran. It lies between Loay and Dimiao and for a time was a part of the latter municipality. There is no record to show the date of its establishment during the Spanish regime, but according to the account of the Agustinian mission in Bohol, it was a separate municipality in 1879, with a population of 4,023. When it was annexed to Dimiao, is not known because all records have been burned. However, it was on January 1, 1915 when it was separated from Dimiao and made an independent municipality.

During World War II, the Japanese caused untold sufferings to the people of the town. Many civilians were maltreated and tortured. It is said that some thirty-one civilians were killed by the Japanese.(the provincial government)

hi gulle, we are doing our best to find aster balolot.

On the southern coast of Bohol is the municipality of Loay. It is located at the mouth of the Loboc river. This town was said to be established in 1740. In 1879, Loay had a population of 8,171. The population has 2 parts, the lower and the upper parts. The lower part used to be called Canipa-an because of the presence of nipa swamps in this part of the town while the upper part is named Ibabao, being located on the plateau.

Loboc is an interior town 24 kilometers from Tagbilaran and is located in a valley which is dissected by winding river of the same name. According to Filipino historian Fr. Horacio de la Costa, Loboc was founded by Fr. Juan de Torres who, after talking to the natives, succeeded in persuading them to bring their barangays to settle in the site they themselves had selected for a town. This was in the year 1602 which makes Loboc one of the oldest towns of this province.(the provincial government)

Located on the western coast of Bohol is the municipality of Loon. It is said to have been named after a beautiful seaside spring located in the northern part of the Poblacion. However, there is no record to prove this as a fact. It is not definitely known when the town was established but in 1879, it was already a flourishing community with a population of 7,202.(the provincial government)

Mabini is located in the eastern part of the province. It was established in 1904 out of the barrios of Abaca, Banlas, Bulawan, Lungsodaan, Minol, Poblacion 1 and 2 and Tambo which then belonged to Candijay; Cabulao and San Jose which then belonged to Ubay and Batuanan which a that time was a barrio of Mabini. The first settlers of Sitio Libas came from Duero, Loboc, Guindulmlan, Jagna and Sevilla. The barrios were organized into a new town through the initiative of its parish priest, Fr. Jimenez and municipal president Canuto Bernales.(the provincial government)

Situated in the southwestern coast of Bohol is the municipality of Maribojoc. It was probably named after the pinelike tree (Agoho), the leaves of which look like hairs. This tree is locally known as "maribojoc". But the original name of the municipality is said to be Dungguan, which means "a place of anchorage". It was an appropriate name because the town is on a little cove which is fairly sheltered from strong winds. Maribojoc was declared a parish in 1767. It became a regular municipality on October 15,1860. In 1879, it was a thriving town with a population of 18,200.(the provincial government)

Panglao is the southernmost town of Bohol. It is one of the 2 towns on Panglao Island, the other being Dauis. It is of historical significance in that it was the place where the Spaniards went after an unfortunate experience in Cebu.

It is said that the Spanish explorers who came to this island in 1803 named it Panglao after the world 'mapanglao', meaning 'lonesome place'. It is also one of the oldest towns of Bohol. It had a population of 6,543 in 1879.(the provincial government)

In the early part of the 19th century, the island town of now Pres. Carlos P. Garcia was only indicated in the map as Lapinig Grande with six regular barrios: Pitogo, Aguining, Basiao, Bonbonon, Gaus and Tugas as part of Ubay town.

Late Cong. Teodoro Galagar of the 3rd Congressional District of the Province of Bohol, initiated the creation of Lapining Grande into a town. Aguining, Pitogo and Bonbonon were the barangays bidding for township. Pitogo has more of the ideal features of a safe port and nearer Ubay and Cebu.

On June 21, 1969, RA 5864 was approved creating Pitogo as the 46th town of the province of Bohol with 23 regular barangays existing. Eight years later on November 4, 1997, its name was changed to Pres. Carlos P. Garcia by virtue of Presidential Decree 2828, in memory of the late President of the Republic of the Philippines.(the provincial government)

So, take care of yourself, Elizabeth. Always!

bisayantek, padayon sa pagpanulat. unta daghan pa ka ug balak nga itampo dinhi.

bisayantek, salamat sa imong mga balak. welcome to tubagbohol.

Southwest of Clarin town is the Municipality of Sagbayan which used to be a barrio made up of portions of Clarin, Inabanga, Carmen and Balilihan. By an Executive Order issued by the late Pres. Elpidio Quirino on Feb. 9, 1949 it was made into a municipality and was then first called Borja in honor of Salustiano Borja the first elected civil governor of the Province of Bohol.

Later the name was changed to its original name Sagbayan. As the story goes people used to hang (sagbay) hides of deers on trees to dry after hunting expeditions. So the place came to be known as Sagbayan, meaning a place for hanging. Sagbayan later became the center of trade of people from the interior and coastal towns. Here people bartered fish and other sea foods for rice and rootcrops.

The principal industries of the town are farming, firecracker manufacturing, matweaving, basket weaving and bakya making.(the provincial government)

This was once a part of Antequera and was once called Macapagao because a person living there had a very harsh voice. People coming from this place referred to it as Macapagao.

Later the place was called Agbunan due to a plant called 'Bugang' which bears white flowers and which spreads or scatters (agbun) into the air when the wind blows.

When Catigbian was made a town during the Spanish regime, Agbun was one of the barrios of the newly created town. Favorable climate and fertile soil lured people to come to Agbunan and settled there. They were able to construct a chapel in honor of St. Isidore, the patron saint of farmers.

During the Phil-Am War, Catigbian was destroyed and its barrios were ceded to neighboring municipalities. Agbunan was back to Antequera. When Catigbian was restored, Agbunan again became a part of Catigbian. Agbunan or San Isidro was one of the big barangays of Catigbian.

Inspired by its rapid growth and development they began to nourish the dream of making their barrio into a town. Their dream was realized when on June 21, 1969, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos signed into law RA 5662 creating San Isidro as one of the towns of the Province of Bohol.(the provincial government)

San Miguel was once a barangay of Talibon. Formerly this was barrio Cambangay Sur, a part of the town of Trinidad.

Cambangay, its former name originated from the word 'bangay' a kind of weed that thrived in the locality. A farmer was weeding at the time when Spanish soldiers came and asked for the name of the place. Not understanding what they said and thinking that they were asking for the name of the weed he answered 'bangay'. Happy to know, the soldiers exclaimed 'COME BANGAY'. At that time they started calling the place Cambangay.

Cambangay Sur was a rich hunting ground where people migrates from different places of Bohol. When the late President Carlos P. Garcia signed Executive Order No. 107 creating barrio Cambangay Sur into a municipality its name was changed to San Miguel.(the provincial government)

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This interior town north of the municipality of Loboc was founded in 1872. In all probability, this town was named after the Spanish city of Sevilla. It was one of the latest towns established during the Spanish regime. Three towns contribute to its territory, namely, Loboc in the south, Balilihan in the west and Bilar in the east. The site of the town was first located in Bentig, on the other side of the Loboc River from the present site. When the Americans invaded the town, they burned all the buildings in Bentig. When peace was declared, the site of the town was transferred to Maraag, which is the present Poblacion. In 1879, it had a population of 4,835.(the provincial government)

Sikatuna is an interior town located 6.5 kms. from Corella and 16.6 kms. from Tagbilaran City. It was named after the famous Bohol Chief who made a blood compact with Legazpi in 1565.

Sikatuna was established as a town by Executive Order No. 88 issued by Gov. Gen. Francis Burton Harrison on December 5, 1917. It used to be called Comago, then a barrio of Alburquerque. During World War II, it was made an evacuation center by the people of its neighboring towns. When the Japanese learned of this, they put up a garrison in the municipal building. The guerillas did not attack the garrison in order not to expose the civilians to the danger of reprisal.(the provincial government)

For many years, little has been known of the City of Tagbilaran that nestles on a sea, protected from the southwest monsoon by the island of Panglao and from the cold stream of the north wind by the Maribojoc mountain range.

Tagbilaran was then part of the town of Baclayon until on February 9, 1742, when Governor-General Gaspar dela Torre signed a decree separating her from Baclayon and establishing the town of San Jose de Tagbilaran.

From then on, this once unheralded town has been under the mantle of the Province of Bohol until it became a Chartered City on July 1, 1966 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4660. [History of Tagbilaran]

Tagbilaran is bounded on its western and southwestern sides by 12.2 kms of coastline, on its north by the town of Cortes, on its northeast side by the town of Corella and to its eastern side by the town of Baclayon.(the provincial government)

This progressive town lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It was established in 1830. Before that, Talibon was a part of Inabanga.

No records are available to show the origin of the town but old folks claimed that the place got its name from 'talibong,' an ancient spear which they used for mining gold. Later on the letter "g" was dropped so the name Talibon prevailed.

During World War II a guerilla force was organized which took control and authority of Talibon. The force maintained peace and order in the town and restored for a time the normal functions of the municipal government. The then Senator Carlos P. Garcia, later President of the Philippines, acted as their High Adviser. When Japanese soldiers occupied Bohol their first act was to dispatch a patrol to capture Carlos P. Garcia, but he narrowly escaped to Leyte in a sailboat together with his family. Failing to capture Garcia the Japanese soldiers burned the Garcia house and subjected to severe torture volunteer guard Cesario Avergonzado for giving them the wrong direction. That was July 4, 1942.(the provincial government file)

In 1820 Trinidad was yet a barrio in the northern part of Bohol inhabited by a small group of settlers under the leadership of Macag. It was once named Cabigon but the abundance of ipil trees in the area caused it to be referred to as 'Ipil' thus becoming an official name when it became a town.

But Ipil became a barrio when it was annexed to Talibon on October 31, 1903 by virtue of Act 968. Several attempts to reestablish Ipil as a municipality failed but in 1947, through the combined efforts of the people led by Juan Gonzales and aided by Senator Olegario Clarin, Ipil regained its former status as a town and was renamed Trinidad in honor of the wife of Pres. Manuel A. Roxas who issued the Executive Order No. 80 s. of 1947, restoring the community to its former status as an independent municipality.(the provincial government)

A coastal town having a coastline 14 kilometers long, this town is located at the northern part of the province. It has a good port of entry where ferry boats are plying daily from Cebu and back carrying passengers and cargoes.

The early settlers called the place 'Tubigan' meaning having water or watery because the community was always submerged in water when rivers overflows its banks during rainy seasons. Later, this was changed to 'Tubigon' meaning a place abounding in water, because under the fertile soil there is plenty of water aside from the many springs and streams of the town. At present these sources of water are converted into a giant irrigation dam to regulate the flow of supply of water to the ricefields.(the provincial government)

Valencia is on the southern coast of Bohol. It is forty-two kilometers from the capital. Its former name is said to be "Panangatan," which is derived from "Sang-at", meaning to put up on an elevated place. It is said that many years ago, on windy days, fishermen from Dimiao and Lila used to seek shelter at the mouth of the Panangatan River when the southwest moonsoon was very strong. Here they would put up (sang-at) their boats on the banks of the river where nipa palms grew in order to prevent them from being washed away by the waves. When the Spaniards came, Panangatan was still a part of Dimiao. It was separated in 1867, the year a Spanish priest was assigned to the municipality. The priest gave it the new name, after that of a seaport city in Spain. In 1879 Valencia had a population of 7,009.(the provincial government)

A very helpful article. Thank you.

Quote from: ?%*&@! on June 19, 2007, 11:27:00 PM

How unfair life is! Ghost knows me after all and yet, he remains a ghost that sends chills down my spine.

All are equal but some are more equal. - George Orwell (The Animal Farm)

Quote from: Barbaro on June 19, 2007, 11:17:45 PM
Wow nice...

Barbaro, kutob ra gyud ka sa "wow nice." 

Rose, ikaw man seguro nagpicture nako ani sa Pattaya? Tiwason nalang ni, nasugdan naman ning mga nawong nato nga gipangyagyag diri. Muna-muna pa nakong pasalipod sa mga elepante sa akong avatar.

Anyway, tomorrow morning, wala na ni. But your comments will stay here. Tomorrow, name of *&^^#_) on this topic will be deleted - for institutional reasons.

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Ug dinhi nahulog ang tabil sa atong sugilanon. 

Sa kataposan nagkatagbo ra gyud ang mga dalan ni ?%*&@! ug Ghost.

Remember the "Up to Saturday Night Only" photo? I did remove it on Saturday night.

Kini sab nga picture. I will remove it tomorrow. Day off  man ko, so I am thinking nga
alas kwatro nako sa hapon momata. 

No. No. No. Morning is final. I will remove it in the morning.

GEC, here's your Siamese fish.

The photograph below has been approved by Thailand's Ministry of Beauty Pageants.

The image will be removed inig mata nako ugma. Tinuod. Serious. 

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Warning, Rose. No picture of mike should appear in this site unless I can improve the silence. The image will be removed tomorrow.

The image below will also be removed tomorrow.

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Rose, we don't know if GEC is a male or female. This GEC is a complete mystery in this website.

Paging Vader, can you dissect the creative juices of GEC?

Quote from: ?%*&@! on June 18, 2007, 07:58:00 PM
This is the private message I sent to Mike earlier. He asked me to repost it here. Who am I to say no to Mr. Administrator?

Dear Mike,

I swear, I can be the most honest person in the world.

Bitaw oi, I printed the homepage of Tubag Bohol, and I have few suggestions (I hope they suit the administrator's taste).

Daghan naman gud kaayo ang board, then nagkalandrakas ang uban. It's really up to you but many people would like to hire me for my organization skills.Too bad, they couldn't afford me. Tubag Bohol is lucky, I'm giving my services for free. Just a lil tweaking and whoa, your, our Tubag Bohol will dance upbeat!

Red Carpet (You may transfer the "Guests and Visitors" and "Your testimonial for Bohol" here. Reason: It's the first board the guests and visitors will see. At least they'd know you're addressing them. Guests and visitors may not know the site religiously as members do. At least, as a guest, there is something outright for them. Then your testimonial for Bohol, Reason: Di ba, when we first visit a site, or a profile, like friendster, etc., we are asked of a testi? Just a thought.)

Bohol Information Kitchen (It would be good to move "Remembering Bohol" and "Expats, Foreigners in Bohol" to this board. Burag mas related. That's my unsolicited view lang. Ug e separate man gud, burag libog and too many redundancies.)

Tubag Bohol Appetizer (Message in a Bottle obviously belongs here)

Buko Salad and Halo-halo (haaay, diri ra japun ang ending sa trio. Walay pulos ang motion for reconsideration)

1. A Dosage of Hope
2. Love and Relationship
3. Purely Friendship and Netpal
4. Marital, Sexual, and Beauty Problems
5. Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, and Healing
6. Faith and Eternity
7. Life Tips and Hacks
8. Jokes, Humor, Anecdotes
9. Favorite Quotes
10. Trivia
11. Odd Stories and Images
12. Question and Answer

Lastly, the following topics should be under one new label. They jive!

1. Tubag English Learning Nook
2. Research Warehouse
3. Website for You
4. Computer Problems, Tips, Advisory

P.S. If you can do some tricks, when people post a topic under the wrong label, can you do the automatic transfer? Hahaha! The one who posted wouldn't mind at all. Sometimes, they just hit and miss. That is if, you're a control freak like me. That is if, you want it organized and svelte.

The lil red fighting fish

Dear Rose,

I really have a problem.

When things appear neat and orderly, I feel the world is not normal.

But for the sake of the hundreds of Boholanos who love to visit this website everyday, I had to surrender to your reformatted perspective.

I was moved when, in your private message, you told me you printed out our website and evaluated the sanctity and alignment of all its contents. Do you still have ink in your printer? Hope you didn't use your school's printer.

Rose, thank you so much for your much-awaited suggestions. May you one day become Bohol's first lady.

I can only wish that Tubag Bohol's now neat appearance is as pleasing to the eyes as the arrangement of your sandals at your condo in Bangkok.


Way paglubad,

Mike

Reply to a Princess's Complaint:

Tinahud nga Prinsesa sa Scotland:

Una sa tanan, akong pagyukbo sa mga komong-komong ug agokoy nga naa sa imong kadagatan. Tugoti nga pangayoon ko ang libo ka libong tug-ab sa pasaylo kay ang petsa sa imong adlawng natawhan nahidakin-as ning maong website.

Ug sa dili pa nako iyagyag ang tubag sa imong matam-is nga complaint, I would like to point out that there is a blatant error in your complaint letter. You indicated the date as London Time when in fact it was just last week when you wrote me that you were on your way to Ireland. My regards to the relatives of James Joyce.

Birthday. The date of birth of a Tubag Bohol member will automatically appear in our calendar when he or she types it in the Profile Information.

Princess, here's what you can do. Log onto our site, go to the Profile area, and then type in your birthday information.

Follow my instruction, and on your birthday, I will buy you a fresh "binangkal."

Happy Birthday, PrinsesaSaDagat sa Candabong ug Bacong.


Kanimo mahigalaon,

Mike 

Quote from: PrincessSaDagat on June 19, 2007, 09:47:49 AM
And your problem Mr. Ud-to-han are?

Quality of education given to these students is important not the names of its schools. Di ba UDTOHAN?
Leo must have been bored and mindless when he wrote this article. Siguro deadline is approaching na.  Paging Mr. Bohol Sunday Post your quality news output is going down the gutter.

Prinsesa, the problem with the article is the sub-title. It says: "bisayang dako ang dating (no offense)." Ngano man diay ug Bisaya? Unsa may problema? The sitio where I come (i will always use the present tense) from is named Mangluom. My barangay is Virgen. Sige lang intawon ko biay-biayon sa mga tawo sauna kay taga-Mangluom ko. Tungod lang sa ngalan sa lugar nga akong natawhan, dili maihap nga gilaplapan ang tapaludo sa akong pagbati.

Pag-mamilyonaryo nako, pwede ko magtukod ug Mangluom University sa Bohol. I don't care if "bisaya ang dating," basta kay ang eskwelahan maayo ug produkto ug walay korakot ug tarongon ug tratar ang mga working students.

Quote from: ?%*&@! on June 19, 2007, 10:50:32 AM
Whether a 'he' or a 'she'
You rock, gee!
And this Vader,
She doesn't care about gender!

The Vader doesn't care about gender? July 11 is the judgment day.

Quote from: ?%*&@! on June 19, 2007, 02:45:49 PM
Smells like GENDER WAR !!!!

Rose, if you declare a gender war in Tubag Bohol, you would be facing a lopsided battle. The ratio of male and female membership is 1:4.

By Erwin Oliva
The Philippine Daily Inquirer

A Philippine software developer has bagged a deal to develop an instant messaging and short messaging system (SMS) service for Microsoft, executives told INQUIRER.net.

Wilfredo dela Cruz, president of D3 Systems, said a visit by a Microsoft executive from Redmond, Washington has blossomed into a sweet deal for the company that has been attracting partners from the region.

"We've developed a system for Microsoft," said Dela Cruz in an interview here. D3 Systems Inc. was among the local companies that joined the CommunicAsia 2007, the biggest telecommunications event in Asia Pacific.

Early this month, Microsoft said it was looking at forging deals with local software companies that are using open-source technologies to develop applications for the Windows platform.

Roger Delgado, vice president for technical operations of D3 Systems, said the company has come up with a open-source based system that would allow Microsoft Outlook users to interact with mobile phone users using instant messaging or SMS, and vice versa.

Dela Cruz, for his part, said the deal between D3 Systems and Microsoft involves no direct investment from both companies.

The executive said revenues will be generated through Microsoft's use of the local company's "system gateway."

Bill Hilf, general manager for platform strategy at Microsoft, met with D3 Systems this June to strike deals with a number of independent software vendors. This was, as Hilf described, an effort to strengthen ties with the "open source community."

D3 Systems has developed a mobile instant messaging solution called YehBa*, which also works on other existing mobile instant messaging platforms currently available in the market.

Dela Cruz said that D3 Systems is testing the system at the National Computer Center's computer laboratory.

D3 Systems has been actively looking for partners outside the Philippines to resell its mobile phone client.

YehBa* has been downloaded in countries like India, US, Bangladesh and Brunei a month after the software was made available on the Internet, according to Delgado.

YehBa* was launched in December 2005.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. â€"Matthew 11:29

During World War II, a fellow soldier said to me, “Herb, you seem to be happy. But if I had to live the way you do, I’d just as soon be dead.” He was implying that my life was so moral that it had to be boring. But I had never thought of it that way. In fact, I often felt guilty because of my many failings.

I grew up in a Christian home where I was taught that I was a sinner in need of salvation. But I also learned that God in the person of Jesus Christ had paid the price for my sins.

Then, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, I recognized the truth of this teaching. And as a child, I placed my trust in Jesus and committed my life to Him. From that day on, I tried to live out the command to love God and my neighbor (Matt. 22:37-40). My obedience to God was a natural response for one who had truly believed.

In 2 John the word commandment is used four times to remind us that we are to walk the path of truth and to love one another (vv.4-6). Christians who do this will find joy and freedom, not boredom and bondage, as some people mistakenly think.

I love the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:30, “My yoke is good to bear, My load is light” (NEB). â€"Herbert Vander Lugt

Happy are they who love the Lord,
Whose hearts have Christ confessed,
Who by His cross have found their life,
Beneath His yoke their rest. â€"Bridges

Joy is the result of walking with God.

---Our Daily Bread devotional book

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness. â€"Psalm 24:1

God gave us an incredible giftâ€"the beautiful world in which we live. Naturally, though, as we share this planet with so many others, we run the risk of seeing its beauty diminished and its resources depleted.

While we have every right to use the resources God placed in and on the earth, we also need to recognize our responsibility to respect the earth as His and to preserve its resources for future generations.

In Genesis, the Lord told Adam (and, by extension, all of us) to “tend and keep” the earth (2:15). Because we don’t know when Jesus will return, it would not be responsible stewardship to leave our children and grandchildren without the resources that God provided for them as well.

We might think our individual efforts to preserve God’s world aren’t valuable. But we can all work together to do our part. Buying and consuming less, simplifying, repairing instead of replacing, reusing, and recycling are all good stewardship practices.

One way we can testify of our love for God and to express our gratitude for what He has done is by tending and keeping the earth and all that it offers. Until the Lord returns, let’s use our world wisely. â€"Dave Branon

The natural world that God has made
Is given to us and must be shared;
May generations yet to come
Be thankful that we cared. â€"D. De Haan

God created the world and placed it in our care.

--Our Daily Bread devotional book

“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.” - Tom Krause

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” -anonymous

Located at the interior part of the province, this municipality was used as place of refuge by insurgents during the Philippine Revolution and the Filipino-American War. It is about 71 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and used to be a forest when after a provincial road was opened, settlers from Jagna, Valencia, Garcia-Hernandez, Candijay, Alburquerque and Loay made clearings. When the Homestead Act was approved, the settlers applied for the lands they had cleared and became permanent owners of their clearings. Farming is the most important industry of the people and rice is the chief crop. The tributaries of the Wahig River furnish water for irrigation purposes.(the provincial government file)

Guindulman is an old town situated in the eastern part of Bohol. It is said that this town used to be called Guindulman, meaning "overtaken by darkness". The story is that formerly there were only 2 towns organized in this part of Bohol namely, Jagna and Batuanan (now Alicia). Travelers starting from either of these 2 towns were sure to be overtaken by darkness in this place; hence the name which was later changed to Guindulman.(the provincial government file)

Cortes is a town northeast of Tagbilaran City. They had already a form of government before the coming of the Spaniards.

Prominent barangays during that time were Malabago and Dayhangan. Malabago was later changed to Pamingwitan because of the way the people caught fish. It was during the construction of the church that barangays Pamingwitan and Dayhangan were welded together to become a new town and given a new name 'Cortes' derived from the Spanish 'Cortesimo', meaning most courteous.(the provincial government file)

Development programs at the city airport involve the extension of the runway length to 2,500 meters, to handle the PAL B-737's that will serve the direct route to Manila. The small Fokker 50 planes that used to fly the Manila-Tagbilaran route has been phased out. Improvement of the ramp area will soon accommodate bigger aircrafts and a modern airport building will also be constructed.

The Tagbilaran City Wharf, now called the Tagbilaran City Tourist Pier, has fine port facilities such as:

    * 265.8 meters - berth length and 2 dedicated berths for fast boats

    * 2 roro ramps, 1,820 square m. storage area

    * average cargo handling capacity of 49,000 tons accommodating 10 to 20 footer vans

    * container traffic of 5,142 TEUs

There are 9 daily ship calls to Cebu, 5 being fastcarft trips. Daily passenger traffic is approximately 4,000.

Other regular destinations are Manila (four times a week), Cagayan de Oro City, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Iligan, Larena, Plaridel and Ozamiz City. There are four other port terminals which cater to Cebu and northern Mindanao routes.

A port expansion project in Tagbilaran City costing P85 million is being pursued for the construction of additional berthing space for fastcraft ferries.

Bohol is wired with the rest of the world through state-of-the-art telephone facilities that provide domestic and international linkages. This is made possible by three service providers namely: PLDT, Cruztelco and Globelines. Cellular phone firms, Globe and Smart, have also established entry in the province.

Access to telecommunications can also be made easily in the towns through the 138 public calling stations. Forty-three (43) payphone stations are conveniently located in strategic places and major commercial centers in the city.

A project with Globelines involves the installation of a province-wide landline connection increasing the number of lines from 2,000 to 13,000.

The province is fully energized with the National Power Corporation being the sole supplier. Actual generation capability of 93.5 megawatts is supported by the following facilities:

    * Diesel Power: 18 MW

    * Loboc Hydroelectric: 1.2

    * Janopol Hydroelectric: 1.8

    * Power Barge 105: 10.5

    * Power Barge 207: 30

    * Power Barge 101: 32

The 21 billion Leyte-Bohol interconnection now brings geothermal power of higher capacity base 80-100 megawatts.

Industries with power requirements of at least 100 kilowatts can apply for a direct interconnection with NPC.

Water supply is made available in Tagbilaran City and in the nearby municipalities on a 24 hour-basis with completion of the Tagbilaran Water Supply Project. Thirty-two (32) deep wells with submersible pumps operate at a daily capacity of 19,000 cubic meters.

Several water projects are in the pipeline to respond to water requirements for both domestic and industrial use. The Central Visayas Water and Sanitation Project and the construction of Level III water systems have made water available in 16 other municipalities. Likewise, the development of Ujan Spring in Cortes with a daily capacity of 3,500 cubic meters and Loboc River which will generate at least 100,000 cubic meters daily capacity are currently being pushed.

The road network is well-developed facilitating access to all barangays. The P1.2 billion in Bohol Circumferential Road Project, covering a total of 262 kilometers along the national highway, will improve the road network. Phase I of the project, which will link about half of the province from Calape to Candijay, is ongoing.

Bohol has adequate accommodation facilities to offer to tourists and investors alike. In place are 7 hotels, 34 lodging/pension houses, and 29 beach resorts. There are about 852 rooms of varying standards.

Other tourist facilities are 9 diving shops, 8 sports centers, 11 high-end diving centers and 16 centers for shopping and recreation. There are 7 establishments that can cater to conventions.

Likewise, a strong and enthusiastic banking sector has enabled the province to be at par with the rest of the urban centers in the country. There are 45 banking units providing banking facilities. (The Provincial Government of Bohol)

Natural Resources

Minerals

About half of the province is covered with limestone and other non-metallic minerals like high-grade silica, guano, and clay. For instance, the limestone deposits in Garcia-Hernandez cover a 640 hectare-spread with 600 million tons available for processing by the Philippine Sinter Corporation.

Forest Products

Vines and fibers constitute Bohol's lush vegetation which is a source of indigenous raw materials for its handicraft industry.

Water Resources

Abundant supply of surface water is provided by 434 springs, 59 rivers and 197 creeks, a ready reservoir for a water development program.

Eco-Tourism

Bohol is gaining prestige as a prime eco-cultural tourist destination in the region.

Lie the other islands in the region, Bohol has an abundance of pristine white sand beaches and azure blue waters. Coral reefs teem with a variety of picturesque marine life. Most notable of these sites and increasing in world renown are those found in Pamilacan, Balicasag, and Cabilao islands, becoming a haven for tourists and scuba divers.

Inland, serving as magnets to local and foreign tourists, are sights that are equally remarkable. These are Bohol's natural wonders such as waterfalls, underground caves, bubbly springs and verdant forests.

Some of these sights earned worldwide interest such as: the 1,268 perfectly coned hay cock hills more popularly known as the Chocolate Hills, hunched together with elevations of 40-120 meters high; the Baclayon church, the best preserved Jesuit-built church in the region; the reclusive Philippine tarsier, the world's smallest monkey endemic only to Bohol and a protected species.

Gradually taking shape is the 2,000-hectare Panglao Island Tourism Estate just off Tagbilaran City. Declared as a flagship project of the government, the PITE is one of the five tourist satellite destinations in the country where investments in hotel/resort complex, convention facilities, sports/ recreational facilities, golf course, shopping centers, retirement and handicraft villages and marina are being promoted.

Agriculture/Aqua Culture

The province is blessed with fertile soil and bountiful sea making it the farmland and fish pen of Central Visayas.

Forty-five percent of its land area is devoted to agriculture. Rice production is applied in 80,918 hectares yielding on an average of 4.4 metric tons per hectare.

Coconut on the other hand, is grown in 63,502 hectares. Ubi kinampay, a violet yam, is also grown. Mango is an emerging agricultural product with 120,000 fruit-bearing ttrees and 180,000 more by the turn of the century. Mango harvest reached 422 metric tons in 1996 or an average of one metric ton per hectare.

process prawns are directly exported to Japan. Lobster, sea weeds and milk fish are likewise harvested. Sea weeds of the eucheuma variety are cultured and are marketed to Cebu for processing into various grades of carageenan.

--data from the provincial government--

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courtesy of hey you, come fly with me (flickr.com)

1. De Facto

De facto is a Latin expression that means “actual” (if used as an adjective) or “in practice” (if used as an adverb). In legal terms, de facto is commonly used in contrast to de jure, which means “by law.” Something, therefore, can emerge either de facto (by practice) or de jure (by law).

    And what of the plastic red bench, which has served as his de facto home for the last 15 years and must by now be a collector’s item? (NY Times)

2. Vis-à-Vis

The literal meaning of this French expression is “face to face” (used as an adverb). It is used more widely as a preposition though, meaning “compared with” or “in relation to.”

    It’s going to be a huge catalyst in moving the whole process forward and it really strengthens the U.S. position vis-a-vis our trading partners (Yahoo! News)

3. Status quo

This famous Latin expression means “the current or existing state of affairs.” If something changes the status quo, it is changing the way things presently are.

    Bush believes that the status quo â€" the presence in a sovereign country of a militant group with missiles capable of hitting a U.S. ally â€" is unacceptable. (Washington Post)

4. Cul-de-sac

This expression was originated in England by French-speaking aristocrats. Literally it means “bottom of a sack,” but generally it refers to a dead-end street. Cul-de-sac can also be used metaphorically to express an action that leads to nowhere or an impasse.

    But the code of omerta was in effect for two carloads of fans circling the cul-de-sac to have a look at the house. (Reuters.com)

    A cul-de-sac of poverty (The Economist)

5. Per se

Per se is a Latin expression that means “by itself” or “intrinsically.”

    The mistake it made with the Xbox is that there is no game console market per se; there are PlayStation, GameCube, and Xbox markets. (PCMag.com)

6. Ad hoc

Ad hoc, borrowed from the Latin, can be used both as an adjective, where it means “formed or created with a specific purpose,” and as an adverb, where it means “for the specific purpose or situation.”

    The World Bank’s board on Friday ordered an ad hoc group to discuss the fate of President Paul Wolfowitz (CNN)
(dailywritingtips.com)

"I cannot forget my mother. She is my bridge. When I needed to get across, she steadied herself long enough for me to run across safely." -Renita Weems

(dailychristianquotes.com)

from the Bohol Standard

The prospect of electric power generated by windmills has stirred the imagination of many as such power source has been proven possible in some parts of the country.

Two months ago, upon the invitation of Atty. Silvino Cinches, now kagawad-elect of Dauis town, Department of Energy engineers surveyed the areas of Biking and Catarman and found strong gust of winds that could sustain windmill-powered electric sources.

The official assessment of the DOE technicians is expected to be released anytime this month.

The team came to Bohol upon the request of Cinches, a former National of Bureau of Investigation director who earlier wrote to the PNOC-Energy Development Corporation for a possible consideration of a windmill-propelled power source for the island.

DOE Visayas Field Officer Engr. Magdaleno Baclay Jr. said the initial wind measurement showed an ideal 5.6 per seconds wind speed at 30 minutes height that can be generated in the island of Panglao.

After the evaluation, a wind measurement station will be established to determine the yea-round wind speed in the area.

Another windmill project, the 25MW Bangui Bay Windmills in Burgos, Ilocos Norte is now operating. The plant costing $2-M initial investment is the largest in the whole Southeast Asia and was funded by a grant from Netherlands.

Being surrounded by open seas, the windmill-powered source can deliver energy to at least the two island- municipalities, Dauis and Panglao.

One megawatt of wind-powered energy (electricity from wind-powered turbines) can supply the power needs of 2,000 households at the average consumption of 10 kilowatts.

Panglao Island is a tourism hub and the prime destination in this part of the country.

The island host numerous resorts, high-end travel and diving sites and will soon be complemented with a new airport with international standards costing P4.2 billion eyed to be completed before 2010.

Net foreign buying in the Philippine stock market surged by 86.2 percent to 46.56 billion pesos (1 billion U.S. dollars) in the first five months this year, compared with 25 billion pesos in the same period last year, said the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

The net foreign buying is computed by total foreign buying minus selling within a given period of time.

The stock exchange also said total foreign buying from January to May this year almost doubled to 280.31 billion pesos (6 billion U.S. dollars) from the 141.2 billion pesos posted in the corresponding period last year.

Total foreign selling increased by 101.3 percent and attained 233.75 billion pesos (5 billion U.S. dollars).

PES index reaching new highs on May 18 when its composite index closed at 3,449.18 points, highest in 10 years' time.

The index at 3,474.67 on May 31, or 16.5 percent higher than its level of 2,982.54 at the end of 2006.(english.people.com.cn)

The Philippines' unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent at the end of April from 8.2 percent a year earlier, the National Statistics Office said.

The unemployment rate at the end of April was also lower compared to a jobless rate of 7.8 percent when the labor force survey was last conducted in January.

The employment rate, or proportion of employed persons to total labor force, was 92.6 percent in April, higher than last year's rate of 91.8 percent.

Across regions, Cagayan Valley recorded the highest employment rate with 97.0 percent, followed by Zamboanga Peninsula (96.9 percent), Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) (96.2 percent), and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) (96.2 percent). The National Capital Region (NCR) had the lowest at 87.5 percent.

Out of the estimated 56.4 million population of 15 years and over in April, approximately 36.4 million were in the labor force. These figures placed the labor force participation rate at 64.5 percent.

The employment rate of 92.6 percent at end April implies that the total employed population was 33.7 million.

About 49.3 percent of those employed in April were in the services sector, 35.2 percent in agriculture and the rest in the industrial sector, it said.(balita.com)

By Komfie Manalo
AHN News Writer
(allheadlinenews.com)

Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines' largest fast food company, announced on Monday it has acquired full ownership of the Yonghe King chain of restaurants in China for $6 million.

Tony Tan Caktiong, chairman and CEO of Jollibee, told the Philippine Stock Exchange the company bought the remaining 15 percent of Yonghe from Belmont Enterprises Ventures Ltd., giving Jollibee 100 percent ownership of the Chinese restaurant chain.

He said, "The purchase of the remaining 15 percent share of Yonghe King reflects management's optimism and confidence in the significant future growth and rise in economic value of the Yonghe King business."

Records show that Yonghe's sales expanded by 20.1 percent in 2006. Caktiong said he expects to open 15 new outlets of the restaurant this year.

The fast food company has 1,383 outlets across the Philippines, including its subsidiaries, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon and Delifrance.

By Leo Babauta

1. Carry a notebook.

    Have a little notebook that you carry around with you wherever you go, including to bed. I like Moleskine notebooks, but any pocket-sized one will do. When you get an idea, write it down â€" right away. Even if you have to stop the car in order to do so. Ideas are fleeting, and you must write them down before they’re gone again.

2. Read. A lot.

    I read a lot of books, and hundreds of RSS feeds a day, and skim magazines when I can. I don’t watch TV. But whatever you read, read as much as you have time for, and new ideas will come to you from the ideas of others. Don’t rip off ideas, but use them as springboards.

3. Talk to people.

    Anyone. Talking to others, about all kinds of topics, will inevitably lead to new ideas, if you’re open to them. Some of my best ideas come when I’m talking to my kids. Again, don’t rip them off, but often an idea from someone else will spark some of your own.

4. Use your drive time.

    Any time you’re doing something mindless, use that time to think about a certain topic. I get tons of ideas from my commute to and from work. My problem is whether to pull over to write them down, or to scribble them at the next stoplight.

5. Exercise.

    Running, for example, is a great way to come up with ideas. First of all, exercise gets your blood circulating, which seems to stimulate your mind. Second, you’ve got some quiet time to think. And finally, the peaceful scenes of nature that you pass when you’re running seem to inspire great ideas. Any kind of exercise will do, though.

6. Find inspiration.

    There’s inspiration everywhere â€" in the stars, in the ocean, in a sunset, in the food you cook, in the people you meet, in the best blogs on the Internet. But seek out that inspiration â€" look for it daily, and find it in the little things in life.

7. Brainstorm.

    Sometimes, it’s good to sit down with a piece of paper, and just jot down any ideas that come to your mind about a certain topic. Don’t censor them, no matter how dumb they are (and you should see some of my dumb ideas!). But alongside the bad ideas will come some pretty great ones. The key is to get them out as fast as you can. In quantity you’ll find quality … after some careful weeding.

8. Keep a running list.

    For blog post ideas, for example, I keep a list on my computer. Whenever I need a new idea, I go to the list. When I write a new idea in my notebook, I’ll dump it onto the list. It’s important to have a central place to store all your ideas. Just keep adding to the list, and you’ll never run out! Plus, some of your ideas on the list could inspire more.

9. Come up with a twist.

    Sometimes, you can improve on the ideas of others. Find a great idea, and make it better with a unique twist of your own. See how you can change an idea, how you can combine it with others, and mash it into something new. Often the new, changed version of the idea is better than the original.

10. Draw from your every day life.

    I often think about the things that I do in my every day life, and how I can use them to write a blog post. Your every day life, from brushing your teeth to taking out the trash to the cool new project you’re doing at work, can be the basis of a great idea.

11. Use your interests.

    What do you read about on the web? Often, others are interested in the same things. Write about what you’re interested in, even if you’re not an expert. Sometimes it turns out you have learned a lot more than others who are just getting into that area of interest, and you can combine all the knowledge you’ve found elsewhere into one great mashup.

12. Bounce ideas.

    Got a smart friend, co-worker or family member? Bounce ideas off them. Sometimes, a great thing will happen: you’ll both start shooting ideas back and forth, until some really awesome ideas emerge.

13. Google it.

    Do a quick search on the topic you’re thinking about. Often there will be dozens of articles on that topic, and those ideas will give you more of your own.

14. Draw it.

    Sometimes putting something into visual form will give you new ways to look at it. If you’re not good at drawing, do a mind map, or some other kind of chart or tree. You’ll find new connections you wouldn’t have seen otherwise.

15. Go for a walk.

    Sometimes, when I’m stuck, a quick walk around the building will do the trick. It’ll stir new thoughts, give me a chance to clear my head, allow me to get some fresh air, and give me a fresh perspective.

16. Make a list.

    I’m a list addict. They’re my favorite way to put my ideas down. I’ll try to come up with 20 ideas (like this list) or 50 or 100. The sheer mass of these lists will force me to come up with a ton of ideas. Or if I do a Top 5 or Top 10 list, this will force me to clarify my thoughts and focus on only the best ideas.

17. Step back, look for patterns.

    Sometimes, you need to see the forest, not just the trees. If you’re having trouble coming up with ideas, you might be looking too closely at a topic. Step back, and try to gain a wider perspective. See where this topic fits into the overall scheme of things. Look for overall patterns. Approach the topic from new angles. This tip can really be amazing sometimes.

18. Get crazy.

    See if you can come up with some really off-the-wall ideas. Don’t limit yourself to conventional stuff. Really be crazy. Be inventive. Sometimes you’ll be surprised at how good these crazy ideas are.

19. Come back to it.

    If you’re stuck, make a note, and come back to it later. Sometimes taking a break from something, and doing something different in between, will be just the ticket to open your mind back up and give you a fresh perspective.

20. Always be open.

    The key to all of these tips is to keep your mind open to new ideas, to inspiration, to everything around you. Constantly be on the lookout for these ideas, and you will find them. Then write them down immediately, and put them on your idea list. But never stop looking, and always have your sensors on.(ririanproject.com)

21. Visit Tubag Bohol.
     Tubag. 

By Jes Tirol

Proem

Based on the 2003 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) of the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) the richest among the 86 provinces in the Philippines is the province of Rizal. The province of Bohol is ranked number 34.

What we mean by richest province is the least incidence of poverty among the families living in a particular province. Rizal province with 3.4% incidence of poverty is ranked number one. Bohol with 29.2% of the families living below the poverty line is ranked number 34.

This means that among 100 families in Bohol, 29 families are classified as poor. I don’t know whether the Boholanos will be proud of this record. In my case I am not proud of it.

In Central Visayas

In the Central Visayas Region, the province of Cebu is ranked number 18 in the whole Philippines. Bohol is 34th, Siquijor is 37th, and Negros Oriental is 58th with a poverty incidence of 37.1 families in 100.

In Bohol

According to the NSCB report, the threshold poverty income per day in Bohol is P27.48 per person. If we consider five members per family, the family needs to earn more than P4,122 per month in order not to be considered poor. This is the level in year 2003. At 7.5% annual inflation rate, a Boholano family of five members needs to earn in year 2006 a monthly income of P5,120.75 to have the same purchasing power compared to year 2003.

Cultural Context

The culture of the Boholanos measures poverty in terms of satisfaction rather than monetary income. The standard saying in Bohol is “Pobre nga hamugáway (Poor but comfortable).” The Boholanos have a deep religious inclination. They take to heart the Biblical injunction, “It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.”

If the census takers did not consider these cultural factors, I am sure the result will be off the mark. Majority of the Boholanos will claim that they are poor. Just hear our politicians speak. All of them will claim that they are poor. If all the politicians will be the respondents of the survey, then Bohol will be 100% poor.

How Accurate?

I do not question the accuracy of the results of the NSCB. The result of the survey will depend upon the procedures and methodologies used. If 94% of the families in Bohol owns or has owner-like possession of the house they lived in, do you think 29.2% of these families are poor?

Knowing the culture and the social behavior of the Boholanos, I do not use the direct question and answer method when making surveys regarding poverty. I know they will answer that they are poor even if they have a car and a house.

My usual procedure is the “Latent Survey.” I ask about their properties such as land, house, car, TV, refrigerator, where their children go to school, etc. I never ask them whether they are rich or poor because they will always answer that they are poor. Even the type of toilet in the house is not an indicator. Many houses of rich people in the towns have no flush toilets for the simple reason that pipe-in water is not available.

I do not also trust the answer for monthly income because many Boholanos consider only salaries as monthly income. They will never include the income from the farm, business, trades, and the like.

If the NSCB ranks Bohol as the 34th richest province in terms of family income, then you will be confident that it is actually higher than that. You just observe how fiestas are celebrated in Bohol.(The Bohol Chronicle,6/25/2006)

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By Loy Palapos




Leadership takes multifarious forms and is approached in varied dimensions depending upon the orientation and perceptual field of the leader. There are those who are autocratic and dictatorial and don’t succumb to the idiosyncrasies of others. There are those who adhere to the democratic tenets and let the will of the majority prevail. The paternalistic acts like a father patting the shoulder of a child while catering to his whims. The believer of the laissez faire style let governance be unfettered and uncontrolled. All these have their own advantages and disadvantages; and they are effective depending upon some parameters. Some leaders cannot be confined to one particular style. But everything else considered, the most effective is the leader who makes things happen, not just sit in a corner and wait for things to shape up. One such leader is Mayor Vito Beltran Rapal of Corella. He loves challenges.

Right from his birth in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental on February 12, 1960, Vito’s life has always been a big challenge. His parents, Andres Rapal and Esperanza Beltran, were poor. Even in childhood he was aware of their poverty, compared to the others around, most specifically those born with the proverbial silver spoon on their mouth and golden platters on their table. He was a mute witness to how his parents labored to make both ends meet. At an early age, he was already convinced that he has to work doubly harder than the rest, if her were to realize his dreams. This boyhood awakening was an indoctrinization to life’s realities that was to serve as a driving force for his personal quest and upliftment. It was also his link to the masses as he was one of them. This upbringing became a solid foundation when, later in life, he realized he is happiest fighting for a cause, taking challenges, while serving others.

Vito first studied at the Libertad Alto Elementary School in Sinacaban. For his secondary education, he started to fend for his upkeep. Knowing that his parents were incapable of giving him the necessary support for his educational pursuit, he decided to venture on his own. He became a working student, doing some chores at the St. Joseph Parish Church while taking high school subjects. This sacrifice paid off. He graduated a responsible man in 1977. Equipped with a sense of adventurism and determination he packed his bags and went to Cebu City. At nineteen years of age he was employed at the Birdsman Enterprises, an exporter of Bohol products.

Vito decided to pack his bags once more and went to Musuan, Bukidnon and enrolled at the Central Mindanao University, still working his way through college. He finished Bachelor of Science in Education in 1983.

The fresh graduate first worked as a classroom teacher in the Lorenzo Tan Barangay High School in Tangub City. He immensely enjoyed his new responsibility and would have stayed there considering the opportunities for promotion. But this time, something irresistible beckoned. In his brief working stint in Cebu, he met and fell in love with a lovely department manager of Birdsman Enterprises, Flora Yap Caliao, who is a Boholana from Corella. The years and the distance parting them did not severe the ties, instead their affection for each other blossomed. They decided to tie the knot in 1985.

This decision was the turning point of his life. They decided to settle down in Corella, and ventured into entrepreneurship, as suppliers of native products. While the business prospered he went back to teaching. He was first assigned in a far-flung Canhayupan Barangay High School in Dimiao. It was another challenge as he had to be away from home most of the week.

In 1986 he was appointed Barangay Captain of Canangcaan, this was right after the EDSA People Power revolt. It was a new challenge for him, which he handled the best way he can. This was his introduction to politics.

It was in 1987 when he was transferred to Corella High School; it was a welcome change as he always wanted to be with his family. Until he saw the immediate needs of the school, which lacked rooms and other facilities. From his fellow teachers came the requests and pleas which fell on deaf ears. This was the situation he himself was a witness for five long years. Complacency would have been a recourse, because there was nothing one can do about it. But not for Mr. Vito Rapal. He had to do something to assuage the situation. He did an unexpected move those with lesser resolve would not have done. He resigned from his teaching position and ran as Vice Mayor of Corella. Being a neophyte and lacking financial backing, he did not make it. In 1994 he was elected Punong Barangay of Canangcaan, and later ABS President, paving his membership to the Sangguniang Bayan.

Corella High School was founded by Atty. Epifanio Bolando when he was the Mayor of the town. This saved hundreds of students from travelling to Tagbilaran City and other neighboring municipalities with secondary schools. As a teacher Vito Rapal felt the need to develop the school for the sake of the students and their future. In an audience with the then administration he was taken aback when upon insisting on the school’s pleas he was bluntly told, “...nganong ikaw man ang magbuot?...” And he was challenged to run as Mayor. It was a challenge he took hook-line-and-sinker.

Beforehand he had to weigh and place everything in its proper perspective. His wife is a relative the then dispensation. He knew the hazards, including the expenses, and ruffled feelings. On the other hand were the many who inspired him to go on with his pursuits for the good of Corella. He was an outsider who was trying to knock his head on a thick concrete wall of administrative influence. But his cause was noble. The people of his hometown can always make their own decision. They decided on his favor, not by a landslide margin, but he won.

Mr. and Mrs. Vito Rapal have two children. The oldest is Homer, 20 years old and a BSMT student of PMI-Bohol. He passed the recent PNP examinations and may decide to be a policeman. Hubert is 13 and is enrolled at Holy Name University High School Department. Like any doting father he wishes his children to succeed in their studies first. He cannot forget that his pursuit for education was a big sacrifice, and he knows the importance of education in opening up the minds, especially the young, to noble service.

Corella High School is now computerized and has more classrooms and other facilities. He has built the Municipal Public Market. His Barangay Road Network is on-going. Negotiation have already been finalized with BWUI for Corella to collect P25 per cubic meter for the water it has sourced for Tagbilaran City. This is retroactive January 13, 2003, at P200, 000 a month. A good source of income for a town that is developing.

When he first sat down as Mayor he did not feel much comfort, for he was treading on an alien territory, with majority of the Sangguiniang Bayan members and even the Mayor’s Staff being adherents of the previous administration. But he took things in stride and still is beset with the same problems at the Sangguniang Bayan. What is important is he is trying to do his job the best way he could. A municipal employee told this writer: “Sa una magpanagana mi kay bag-o pa man siya. Karon among nakita unsa siya ka matinud-anon sa iyang trabaho. Busa miduyog na ‘mi niya.”

Mayor Rapal has big plans for Corella. He finished the renovation of the Municipal Building. On-going is the construction of the Public Market, that was burned months ago, whose funding he has to ask from higher officials of the Province. Another project is the concreting and widening of Municipal and Barangay roads. One big project he dreams of is the acquisition of heavy equipment for the maintenance of roads. As a teacher he won’t stop finding means to improve the schools of the town.

When he ran as Mayor the skeptics saw in him a David fighting his Goliath. This initial success has not gone to his head. Deep inside he considers himself as an ordinary laborer. He wakes up at four in the morning, just what he used to when he was a working student. Asked whether he will seek a second term as Mayor, especially now that he has his own bigger following and the chances of winning is sky-high, he just smiled and said that if it is the will of the people, he will continue serving them. After all, hurdling all the kinds of challenges is his way of life.(theboholstandard.com)

How long will you stay anonymous, GEC? How long? How long?
When will you reveal yourself to us? When?

Congratulations, GEC. You're now a full-pledged Bol-anon. 

Can you just let go of a gold mine?  You won't. Next plate, please.

pnyjojo, this beach is located somewhere in barangay bacong - near poblacion. taga anda ko.

princes, I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ spared you from the tragedy. It was the grace of God at work. Other things I cannot explain.

prinses, this is a very nice article. can you please re-post this as a NEW TOPIC?

thanks for sharing,
apparently mysterious

Maybe next election we'd have "oldest Philippine mayor is in Bohol."

Rose, you've just revamped your identity before you become a hero. You're now a senior member.

Can you use a Thai character in your avatar? 

Assume Loan $24,000

2007 Honda Accord BT
7,000 mileage
4 cylinder
Automatic
4 door
Blue

If you are interested or want to make an offer, please call Rey

U.S. No: (818) 472-0020. He just got this car last December and realized he could not
afford his monthly payment. His monthly payment $472.00.

You may also contact Mikey Gatal, Tubag Bohol member, at contact@mikeygatal.com

tibak mao ang sakit nga motakbay sa nangka. kada tanom adunay iyang ngalan sa sakit.

Dear Trio,

Tinuod gyud ni nga panghitabo kay kaila na ko ang hingtungdan (boholana). I don't want to name names for the story can stand alone without specific names.

Babae ni siya nga ang bana labihan ka seloso. Ang nakaparat kay bisan babae selosan. Gusto sa bana nga ang iyang asawa naa ra gyud sa iya magtungkawo kanunay, sa iya ra gyud tanan attention. Luoy gyud sya kaayo.

Alang kang Rose ug Chin, kay babae man mo, unsa kahay inyong buhaton kon kamo ang hingtungdan?

Mike (on behalf of many women nga nag-antos sa ilang mga bana)

Paul, kadtong mga gituli lang apil sa bachelor's party. So, you are invited. 

Dear ?%*@!,

Your suggestions grabbed my admiration.

Can you please re-post your private message to the "Suggestion" section?

I will also re-post my private answer.

?%*@!, blessed is your husband... for you have the brain, beauty, talent, and wisdom.


Sincerely,

mike (on behalf of the boholanos)

Dear Soulful Friends,

Tubag Bohol was conceived out of a deep frustration.

I have visited a lot of websites about Bohol and some Philippine-based forum sites. The forum sites, in my opinion, have failed to provide "quality" information to the Filipino readers. And many Bohol websites are not updated. Yes, they exist in the Internet, but the last update was done either in 1999 or 2001. For instance, bohol.org is already a ghost site. One more sample, the forum site of bohol.gov.ph (the official site of the Provincial Government of Bohol) is dead.

As a journalist, I am very particular with quality of information. So one day, right after a one-week visit to our province last April, nahimugso ang Tubag Bohol. In other words, gipakatawo. But wala didto sa Provincial Hospital - sige na mamatyan ug babies didto.

Tubag Bohol is about information-sharing, empowering you to share what you know best about Bohol, the Boholanos, the Philippines, and life in general. I believe that we are all interconnected and we need to know the best there is to know out there as we enter the so-called "an era of knowledge economy." (That's an MBA lesson). "What you do not know will cost you."

I felt very lonely then. Middle of the night. Last member: Bohol Philippines. 0 Guest. 1 User. Most online today: 1 Most online ever: 1 Kamingaw sa payag...

Now, you start using the term "Tubag Bohol addicts." Please, ayaw mo palabi. Panglaba sa mo, hugasi sa ang plato, nookie-nookie sa (as what Rose and Paul have said), limpyohi sa ang balay, patotya sa ang bata, kompletoha sa ang bulahaton sa inyong office kay basin ma-fire out mo sa trabaho, and then tulog pud, pahulay, paseyo-paseyo, hanggap ug hangin sa gawas, palit ug maruyang saging.

We are building a better Bohol through free, unlimited information-sharing.

Matod pa ni Ernie Baron: Knowledge is power. Kung wa daw knowledge, walay power.


Ug dinhi nahulog ang kortena sa akong sulat alang kaninyo tanan.


All for the love of Bohol and the Philippines,

mike  

By Ronnel Domingo
The Philippine Daily Inquirer

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY is launching next week a four-day trade fair in General Santos City to promote the One Town, One Product (Otop) initiative in Mindanao, and turn the country into one of the world’s top tuna exporters.

According to Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte, chair of the House committee on fisheries, the Philippines is likely to emerge as the world’s No. 1 tuna producer once the government carries out a new law spurring handline fishing, forges new bilateral fishing pacts, and secures greater foreign market access for the high-value produce.

Citing data from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Villafuerte said the country’s tuna output in 2006 reached some 500,000 tons which exceeded 10 percent of the world’s total yield of 4 million tons.

Trade Undersecretary Carissa C. Evangelista said in an interview that the GenSan Otop fair was also part of a series of trade shows designed to encourage towns in the regions to develop products and services that are unique to them.

In GenSan, the Otop features are tuna products, in which 50 small- to large-scale firms are engaged in processing and exports.

“Activities of these firms not only benefit those directly employed but also thrive on linkages to other industries such as deep-sea fishing, cold storage, packaging, transportation and communication as well as retail,” Evangelista said.

She said GenSan’s tuna industry could help push the country’s standing in the global tuna trade since it is geared mainly for export.

The city’s Otop firms produce some 3,000 metric tons yearly, ringing up $10 million in exports sales yearly and P50 million in domestic revenue.

GenSan’s products are shipped to the United States, the Middle East, Germany and Japan and to key cities in the country.

The city’s Otop lineup includes scrap sashimi grade tuna meat, chorizo, tocino, lumpia, patties, loaf, embotido, hotdog, ham, siomai, nuggets, tuna cheese roll, dried tuna, panga, belly, tuna paprika.

Evangelista said the Otop Philippines program, of which she is in charge, is also preparing for a first-ever Otop national congress.

She said this is a runup to a big Otop event next year when the originator of the concept -- Morihiko Hiramatsu, former governor of Oita prefecture where the One Village One Product campaign began -- would visit the country to find out unique experiences in Otop as well as share achievements of other countries.

thanks, ghen, for the reminder. 

stay away from the unnecessary ones.

for instance, life will be more beautiful without video games.

p.s. yadz, i hate watching tv.

yadz and lumine, olive oil in thailand is so cheap.

sometimes ikaligo lang ni Rose ug Paul.

bitaw, barato ra gyud kaayo ang olive oil diri.
halos tanan barato diri. sa ato, halos tanan, mahal.

Cardio
Paulo
nice poetry...

Quote from: Elizabeth on June 18, 2007, 10:11:13 AM
this is the best web

Hi Elizabeth, thank you very much for your encouraging statement. We hope to provide the Boholanos all over the world a round-the-clock updates on our province.

Feel free to invite your friends to register in our site.

Welcome, Elizabeth. We're glad you're here.