City of Bogo First Run Against Illegal Drugs - Dagan Kontra Druga

Bogo Police Station in cooperation with the City Government of Bogo will held the first DAGAN KONTRA DROGA (Run Against Illegal Drug) on August 13, 2017.

By joining this run, we are saving lives and supporting our drug surrenderers in their journey to freedom from the use of illegal drugs. Our drug surrenderers have undergone (and many are still undergoing) the ReRe or the Reintegration and Rehabilitation Program. A community based rehabilitation program for drug surrenderers in the City of Bogo.

Let us help our police force and the City Government in their effort to renew the lives of drug users.

City of Bogo officially declared first drug-free city in Central Visayas

The City of Bogo was declared first drug-free city in Central Visayas. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7 Regional Director Yogi Filemon Ruiz personally distributed the certificates to each of the 29 barangays of the City of Bogo who all obtained drug-cleared status during the ceremony conducted at the Cebu Provincial Capitol on July 20, 2017.

During the ceremony, at least 11 barangays in the neighboring San Remigio town also received their Certificate of Drug Cleared Barangay which now make the total number of drug-free barangays in Cebu to 160 while all other 1,066 are still affected by illegal drugs.

The declaration of a drug free barangay is a long process, the Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Operation of PDEA 7 has to follow a lot of validation protocols and processes. 

Ruiz expressed hope that more villages will be declared drug-free. "There are those who fail to meet the requirements, maybe because of the failure to exert more efforts in the intensified campaign illegal drugs. And maybe they never do anything about the drug problem in their communities. But there are some who had complied, and will comply,” he said.

City of Bogo Mayor Atty Carlo Jose Martinez said that there is no secret formula for making an entire city be declared drug cleared. It only takes team work and contribution from all sectors in the community. He said that even students in the community based drug rehabilitation program can be warriors against illegal drugs by simply spreading the word on the menace brought by it (illegal drugs).

Also present during the ceremonial declaration were the officials of the declared drug-free barangays, Bogo Police Station Chief PSupt. Byron F. Allatog, Mayor Mariano Martinez of San Remigio, Gov. Hilario Davide III, Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale, Cebu Anti Drug Abuse Office head Carmen Remedios Durano Meca, DILG Central Visayas Head Rene Burdeos and PRO-7 director Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino.

Bogo Recognized for Its Contribution to Run2Plant for Greenin Philippines

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) presented a Certificate of Recognition to the City of Bogo in recognition for its strong support to RAFI's Run2Plant for GREENIN Philippines program by planting 49,045 trees from 2011 to 2015 and its continued commitment to grow trees for the conservation of the environment.


Last July 1, 2017 the City Bogo in its 7th Run2Plant for Greenin Philippines planted additional 10,200 seedlings of Bogo Tree, Narra, Cebu Cinnamon, Molave, Guyabano and Coffee at Bliss, Barangay Lapaz, City of Bogo.

Deputy Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Atty. Ahmad Clay Escolar, a young Bogohanon said that it's Bogo's contribution to the 50 Million trees to be planted in 10 years in the entire province.

Pacific Angel 2017 Humanitarian Relief Activities in the City of Bogo

The Philippine leg of Pacific Angel 2017 with team members from the Philippines, US, Fiji, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia conducted humanitarian activities in the City of Bogo and the town of San Remigio.

Over the course of ten days, the military personnel team of Pacific Angel in  conjunction with the local governments of Bogo and San Remigio, schools and community members conducted expert exchanges, completed electrical, plumbing and repairs of schools and health centers, and provided dental, optometric, pediatric, physical therapy and general health care to the people of northern Cebu.

They have attended to over 6,000 patients in Libertad Elementary School (Bogo) and Anapog Integrated School (San Remigio).

During the closing ceremony hosted by the City of Bogo at barangay Libertad last July 3, 2017, Major General Eifert said, “These efforts are a visible expression of the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Asia Pacific region and demonstrate our continuing resolve to support international disaster and humanitarian relief efforts in this region. Likewise, this event highlights the importance that the United States places in our steadfast relationship with the Philippines.”

The closing ceremony included cultural performances, certificate presentations, and remarks from Major General James Eifert from the US Pacific Air Forces, Brigadier General Alan Arrojado from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Mayor Carlo Martinez and Vice-Mayor Mayel Martinez of the City of Bogo.

See related story at the City Government of Bogo's website.

2 Class Rooms Turned Over in the City of Bogo

The University of Cebu - METC and Redemptorists in Philippines turned over a one-story 2 classroom building to Don Celestino Martinez Taytayan Integrated School last June 2, 2017.

According to its School Head, Evelyn Montilla, the classrooms are now being used by senior high school students taking up maritime, bread and pastry, cookery, and housekeeping.

This joint initiative project of University of Cebu – METC and the Redemptorist Church is part of their active response to affected and devastated areas brought by the typhoon Yolanda in November 2013.



See related news at Cebu Daily News website. Photo courtesy of CDN.

City of Bogo and DICT will Conduct the Rural Impact Sourcing Technical Training for FREE.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in cooperation with the City Government of Bogo through the Information and Technology Office will conduct the Rural Impact Sourcing Technical Training for FREE.

All interested applicants must be:
1. A Filipino citizen;
2. Must be at least college or vocational level;
3. Has basic skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
4. At least 18 years old;
5. Must submit 2 of the following: NBI/Police Clearance, Barangay Clearance and Cedula, Postal ID, birth certificate or previous school ID within one-year from its validity, Driver’s License, and other government issued ID;
6. Must accomplish the Applicant’s Form with photo and signature;
7. Submit the original and photocopy of trainings and seminars attended;
8. Priority is given to unemployed or underemployed applicants;
9. Persons with Disability (PWDs) are welcome to apply.

This training will equip the trainees with various skills that they can use for  applying for a job or establishing their own business. The modules for this training are:

1. Branding for Companies, Products and Services
2. Web Development
3. Product Photography and Content Writing
4. CRM and Email Follow Through
5. Data Privacy Law, Cybercrime Law and Digital Marketing Ethics
6. Social Media Content Planning and Calendar
7. Business Blogging
8. Social Media Content Creation
9. Building Freelancer Profile.

Interested individuals must apply not later than 12 Noon of July 10, 2017. They may contact Mr. Roger Tonacao at 0917 380 2399 or at 260 5310 local 325.

Rural Impact Sourcing looks to generate economic and social impacts through the use of ICT, pushing access to digital markets and Rural BPO’s as tools for job creation

[Image courtesy of ICT Office and City of Bogo.]