WEDNESDAY, this week, was an exceptionally good day for it rained! Not only that it also poured by nightfall careening into dawn creating a glorious cool night! It was hot and dry for over a week, nah, for nearly two weeks, so the rains were a welcome respite. Thank you, Lord, for the rains.
As we embed in the community courtesy of Woman Talk with Belinda Sales airing every Saturday, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at 91.1 Balita FM Tagbilaran City, we also desire to provide a space in our column for the goings-on in our home province and city.
So, for this column, letâs do the community billboard.
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Bohol power reliability
In a development long overdue, a peopleâs forum on Boholâs Power and Energy Resilience is set on June 20, 2023, beginning at 8:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. at JJâs Seafood Village, Tagbilaran City.
According to event organizers, the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology, in partnership with the German foundation Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, and youth networks Youthlead Philippines, Inc. and Kabiling Lunhaw, âThe forum aims to bring together different stakeholders from the province to identify opportunities and recommendations to strengthen Boholâs energy security and disaster resilience in light of climate emergency and increasing costs of diesel and other fossil fuels.â
Forum organizers intend to gather critical energy stakeholders; present energy plans and studies from various institutions; and identify policy recommendations to push a hundred percent renewable energy roadmap for Bohol.
We hope the invited key stakeholders will commit to attend the said forum out of their involvement and foresight for the province.
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Clearing of dangling wires in Bohol
Consistent with our push to clear, bundle, and practice good housekeeping of dangling and messy distribution wires, telecommunication system cables and wires, and even posts, we asked Boardmember Aldner Damalerio for an update since his office crafted the proposed ordinance on the subject.
According to the provincial legislator, âAn agreement has been reached among the technical groups of BCCTV, Globe Telecom, PLDT, BOHECO I, BOHECO II, and Bohol Light Company, Inc. on the standard height of wires crossing streets and intersections, the type of posts to use, and color coding of wires for easy identification in case of repair and replacement.â
However, they still need to resolve the nitty-gritty of the Task Force functions and responsibilities which will be tackled in another meeting.
Fingers crossed these will be resolved soon.
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Budding football team in Pilar
In the highly competitive sports of football, the exciting 2nd Inter-Visayas Football League organized by Tubigon Football Club in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Tubigon was held at Tubigon West Central Elementary School in Tubigon, Bohol on June 10, 2023.
The Pilar Football Club (PFC) composed of young boys, 15 years old and below, or U15 in football category, was declared first runner up against the Garcia Hernandez Football Club in a challenging and riveting game. PFC is supported by the LGU of Pilar spearheaded by Adviser Ivie Datahan Atup and fellow Adviser Tess Longley.
Coach Joash Celis said, âAny sports like football develops discipline, strength of character, and sportsmanship in players that they can carry with them into adulthood.â âThe values become embedded and will serve them well in their lifetime,â Coach Joseph Macarayan added.
Adviser Longley enthused, âU15 winners, I know from the beginning na one day mo champion ra lagi mo. You have it all! Just keep it going guys!â
Congratulations to Team PFC for a job well done!
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Mater Dei turns 40!
Mater Dei College (MDC) of Tubigon, Bohol celebrated its 40th Founding Anniversary on June 14, 2023, and held the groundbreaking ceremony for the soon-to-rise state-of-the-art MDC canteen, additional set of classrooms, and laboratories.
In a sentimental journey, the remaining founding fathers of the school, Dr. Mariano M. Lerin, the school president, Cesar Mascarinas, and Rev. Fr. Florante S. Camacho, joined the historical milestone of the institution.
MDC is committed to continue innovating, creating, and transforming its physical and internal structures to respond to the changing needs of the times and to ensure that she provides the best education to learners in northern Bohol and beyond.
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The writer hosts Woman Talk with Belinda Sales at 91.1 Balita FM Tagbilaran City every Saturday, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. She can be reached at belindabelsales@gmail.com. Twitter @ShilohRuthie./PN
