BOGO 50 MILE CHALLENGE (B50) - 2014 Hardcore Hundred Miles Ultramarathon Cebu

January 31, 2014 1:00 AM
Bogo City, Cebu

Race Categories and fees:
100 Miles / 160K w/ Buckle – PHP5,000.00
* OFFICIAL FINISHERS ONLY-those who finish in 30:00:00 hours or less will receive the Commemorative FINISHER’S BUCKLE, MEDAL and SHIRT; Pre-race pack: Sahara cap, Souvenir event shirt, race map and bib numbers(runner and pacer)

100 Miles / 160K w/out Buckle
* OFFICIAL FINISHERS ONLY-those who finish in 30:00:00 hours or less will receive the Commemorative FINISHER’S BUCKLE, MEDAL and SHIRT; Pre-race pack: Sahara cap, Souvenir event shirt, race map and bib numbers(runner and pacer)

50 Miles / 80 KM
* Pre-race: Souvenir event shirt, sahara cap, race map and bib number; Post-race: (OFFICIAL FINISHERS ONLY Commemorative FINISHER’S MEDAL and SHIRT

How to Register:
Registration Period: January 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013

Starting Line:
New Bogo City Hall, Bogo City, Cebu
Finish Line:
New Bogo City Hall, Bogo City, Cebu

Highlights: 100 Miles Details

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Suspect in Bogo City killing injured in shootout with cops

SAMBAG 1 Barangay Captain Lemar Alcover saw an irregularity in the purchase of a dental chair by the previous administration. The chair is now gathering dust in the corner of the ground floor of the barangay hall.

Last Jan. 9, Alcover wrote Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol, citing what he believes is irregularity in the purchase of the chair priced at P452,000.

Based on Alcover’s research, the American Patient brand dental chair only costs P380,000, while a China-made chair only costs P220,000.

“We believe that the events and facts are adequate to merit your office to conduct a formal investigation,” his letter read.

A victim of politics

Former Sambag 1 barangay captain Jerry Guardo said the purchase included accessories like the light cure, scaler, compressor and labor installation.

The dental chair would have been installed, but the change in administration overtook the event.

“The dental chair would have helped a lot of children and parents in the barangay because of the free dental check-up and some procedures. We have already talked with dentists who were willing to volunteer their services,” said Guardo.

But Alcover doubts the intention of the purchase because the dental chair is too heavy for the second floor of the barangay’s multi-purpose building where the health center is located.

Guardo said his administration had identified a room on the ground floor to be the dental clinic.

‘More anomalies’

Alcover also uncovered that there were two “failed biddings” for the dental chair, as stated in the resolution of the bids and awards committee, dated Aug. 14, 2013. He was surprised that there was a Feb 11, 2013 letter request for a price quote.

Guardo said the fact that the check was authorized by the City Treasurer’s Office means procedure was duly followed.

Alcover is also suspicious of the supplier, Guin’s General Merchandise, because the address on the receipt of the dental chair reads second floor, Labangon Public Market.

When his staff checked, the company didn’t have an office in the said address.

Alcover warned that four more complaints or irregularities will be brought to the anti-graft office, and these are only transactions for 2013.

“Anytime, we will face him because we are transparent and all transactions are with documents,” Guardo said.

The contest for barangay captain between Alcover and Guardo’s wife Ailien was close.

Alcover was declared winner by just 119 votes, while the recount before the Municipal Trial Court in Cities showed Ailien leading by 113 votes.

source: sunstar

18 Holidays in 2014

18 Holidays in #2014

The public may expect 18 holidays in 2014. Based on Proclamation No. 655 signed by President Aquino on September 25, 2013, there will be 10 regular holidays and eight special non-working days in 2014.

Regular holidays for 2014 include: January 1, Wednesday (New Year’s Day);April 9, Wednesday (Araw ng Kagitingan); April 17, Maundy Thursday; April 18, Good Friday; May 1, Thursday (Labor Day); June 12, Thursday (Independence Day);August 25, Monday (National Heroes’ Day); November 30, Sunday (Bonifacio Day); December 25, Thursday (Christmas Day); and December 30, Tuesday (Rizal Day).

Special non-working days include Jan. 31, Friday (Chinese New Year); April 19, Black Saturday; Aug. 21, Thursday (Ninoy Aquino Day);Nov. 1, Saturday (All Saints’ Day); Dec. 24, Wednesday (Christmas Eve); Dec. 26, Friday; and Dec. 31, Wednesday (New Year’s Eve).

February 25, Tuesday, shall also be a special holiday for all schools in commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution.The above-mentioned list of holidays does not include the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha.

The observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. (Madel Sabater – Namit)

source : www.tempo.com.ph

SM TO BUILD 200 HOUSES IN BOGO CITY

SM Group will build a village with 200 typhoon-prosurvivors of supertyphoon Yolanda in barangay Polambato, Bogo City under the “Adopt a Barangay Project.”of concrete houses for 

“We choose areas affected by the storm that have not been equally recognized,” said Hans T. Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings Inc.

Sy, together with Bogo City Mayor Celestino Martinez Jr. and Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale, led yesterday’s groundbreaking of the P50-million SM Cares Housing project.

The houses will be built on a one-hectare lot donated by the heirs of Wenceslao and Margarita Briones Fernan.

“It has been my mother’s dream to provide housing for the farmers here in Bogo City which is my hometown,” said Marissa Fernan, SM Prime Holdings senior vice president for Visayas and Mindanao. The donated lot was owned by her grandparents.

Sy said construction of the 200 houses will start in two weeks and will be completed in nine months. Each row house will have a concrete roof and high ceiling, proper ventilation and will be ready for utilities.

The village will have a five-meter wide road network, a concrete perimeter fence, a community center and a basketball court. “These houses will be for free. It’s not just housing, but we are also building a sustainable community,” Sy said. The SM Group earlier committed P100 million in aid for Yolanda victims through relief operations, rehabilitation of schools, churches, community centers, and medical missions. They will build a total of 1,000 housing units in the Visayas, including Palo, Leyte and Samar, and Panay Island. “It is time for typhoon victims to move on and forward,” Sy said. Bogo City Mayor Martinez Jr., said the project has given him hope to pursue dream projects that were washed out by typhoon Yolanda. “I was happy when I was informed that Mr. Hans Sy was coming to Bogo City. I was unable to sleep for two nights,” Martinez said. Typhoon survivors in the coastal part of barangay Polambato will get priority in the houses. Cebu Vice Gov. Magpale said the residents of Bogo “are lucky because aside from the free lot, there are also free 200 houses that will be constructed.” Martinez said private benefactors of four other barangays are waiting for the go-signal to start the “Adopt A Barangay Project” in La Paz, Cayang, Don Pedro or Guadalupe, and Libertad. Sunshine Corner Ministry pledged to build 120 houses in barangay La Paz while Caritas promised to build 50 more. The Light for Jesus Community Foundation Inc. will provide 30 houses in barangay Cayang while Couples for Christ promised build 80 to 100 houses in either barangay Don Pedro or Guadalupe. An international organization also committed to build 50 houses in barangay Libertad. /Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Correspondent Read more: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/550635/sm-to-build-200-houses-in-bogo-city#ixzz2oIg4Hjcy Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

source : cityofbogo.gov.ph