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By Ben Cal Thousands of Boholanos around the world continue to arrive in this bustling city for the grand celebration of the 5th "Tigum Bol-anon sa Tibook Kalibutan" that will last for two weeks.  The biggest number of arrival the past five days comprise of Boholanos residing in the United States. Other delegations come from Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and the Middle East. Not far behind are Boholanos living in other parts of the Philippines who have faithfully been coming home to attend Bohol's biggest extravaganza of merry-making and class reunions. " Bohol island will literally sink by an inch with the arrival of balikbayans," Betty Veloso-Garcia, TBTK chairperson said. The TBTK was first held in 2008 to entice Boholanos living abroad and other parts of the Philippines to visit their home province to renew their camaraderie with relatives and friends whom they have not seen for years. The annual event is usually held in July but organizers have decid...

Press Release: In tune with his advocacy to protect and preserve the country's natural wonders and the environment in general, Rep. Erico B. Aumentado (2nd district, Bohol) has filed a bill in Congress seeking the implementation of stiffer penalties to entities or individuals that would cause the pillage, destruction and defacement to any of the world renowned Chocolate Hills of Bohol.  Fuelled by the destruction of several hills in the towns of Carmen and Sagbayan, Bohol, before his nine-year governorship, the solon pressed for the filing of House Bill 6137, otherwise known as the Chocolate Hills Protection Act of 2012 described as " AN ACT DECLARING THE CHOCOLATE HILLS AS NATIONAL PATRIMONY, NATURAL HERITAGE PARK AND GEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS, PENALIZING THEIR PILLAGE, DESTRUCTION AND DEFACEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". When enacted into law, all persons whether natural or juridical who will violate the Act, shall upon conviction be meted with imprisonment ranging fro...

Mayor. All Tagbilaranon voters were aware that Dan Lim is the Mayor of the city. Among those aware, a slight majority (63%) was satisfied with his performance as mayor while three out of ten (27%) were dissatisfied which resulted to a net satisfaction of +36. Across economic classes, Dan Lim got a 17- net satisfaction ratings from Class ABC. This means that there were more voters who were dissatisfied than satisfied; however, his net satisfaction ratings from Classes D and E were relatively high at +50 and +56 respectively. Across sexes and age groups, Dan Lim got relatively low net satisfaction from the females (+24) and 18-24 age group (+24).

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...

The 2012 Philippine Bar Exam Result is finally available here online. Here's the official list of bar passers of the Philippines who took the bar exam in 2011 in UST Manila. Please share on Facebook if you know any person who took the bar exam of the Philippines . 1751 . TARO, Cristina S 1752 . TARUC-BATALLA, Leira Leonor S 1753 . TAWAGON, Sittie Aisa Azisaida L 1754 . TAYAO, Joseph D 1755 . TAÑEDO, June Catherine G 1756 . TEJADA, Gracielle M 1757 . TEJANO, Francis John L 1758 . TEJANO, Sheena May D 1759 . TEJERO, Eric Jason S 1760 . TEJERO, Joahnna Eve S 1761 . TEJERO, III, Jaime R 1762 . TENDENCIA, Kristine A 1763 . TENEFRANCIA, Yvette C 1764 . TENORIO, Cris P 1765 . TESALONA, Michelle Anne C 1766 . TIANELA, Noel P 1767 . TIBLE, Stephanie Anne V 1768 . TINGCHUY, Azenith B 1769 . TIONGSON, Renee Stephanie B 1770 . TOLENTINO, Anne Chinika L 1771 . TOLENTINO, Francisco Paolo Ra...