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Editorial of the Bohol Chronicle: Sixty percent (60%) of the raging stories that stole the headlines in 2010 were election-pegged and violence-related. That the May 10 presidential and local polls generated 3 of the 10 Top Stories is not a surprising phenomenon, considering how Filipinos take their politics seriously. About 7 to 8 of every 10 Filipinos trooped to the polls - a big election voter turnout by any measure in any place of the globe - a big step for participative democracy. The May 10 polls, if for nothing else, liberated the province from the near monolithic dominance of Lakas - walking under the light, or was it the shadow (?) of then incumbent president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It brought a new cocktail of political options for Boholano voters. Although Lakas still dominated most of the smaller to tiny posts of power, the big shot tickets was a mixed bag. Governor Edgar Chatto and Vice Governor Conching Lim together with unopposed third district congressman-elect (former ...

Liza is a Civil Engineer and hails from Concepcion, Loay, Bohol. She has been working for 4 years now at the Athena - a construction company in Saudi Arabia specializing on marine ports and other edifices. Romel, on the other hand, is an accountant and has been working for 2 years now in Ali and Sons, also in Saudi Arabia where he is assigned at the Motas Division. Even if he was born in Manila, he went to school at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City, just near Bukidnon, the hometown of his parents. Photo shows (l-r) Joylyn Yazon; Dan Bacarro (the groom's father); the newlyweds - Mr. & Mrs. Romel Bacarro (nee Liza Balucan) and Melba Bacarro (the groom's mother). The wedding ceremony was held last Dec. 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the St. Joseph Cathedral of Tagbilaran City with Msgr. Jeffrey Malanog and Rev. Fr. Virgilio Salas as officiating priests. Gloria Leodivica Araneta of "SMILE", Philippines was host/master of ceremonies. The parents of both the newlyweds, M...

Laruche Joice Bantiles of barangay Buenasuerte of this rice granary town has been adjudged as Miss Pilar 2010 during the 49th Foundation Day celebration December 28-29, 2010 by five-man board of judges. This came as Mayor Wilson Pajo called for more unity and thanked his flock for 99% active participation in all activities for the town's big event by barangay officials and private sectors. Bantiles, who may not be able to participate to the Miss Bohol Sandugo 2011 for her being a minor at 14, also grabbed the Best in Talent plum, besting 20 other candidates during a separate pageant night, said overall coordinator Bert Jaspe in an interview. Miss Haizel Queen Pore of barangay Aurora got the first runner-up award while the curvaceous Riza Ayop of barangay Del Pilar settled for second runner-up. Ayop also got three other awards ---- Best in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Gown and Miss Photogenic. Miss Mutya Reyes of barangay Estaca and Miss Mae Ann Soriano of barangay Ilaud claimed the 3...