October 2024

Three lawmakers from Bohol have joined forces to renew the franchise of the Bohol Light Company Incorporated (BLCI), a move that would allow the company to continue operating its electric power distribution system in Tagbilaran City. First District Congressman Edgardo Chatto, Second District Congresswoman Maria Vanessa Aumentado, and Third District Congresswoman Kristine Alexie Tutor have…

A total of 1,267 families from five barangays in Batuan, Bohol received assistance, including five kilograms of rice and canned goods, from the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado. The aid was distributed during the "Abante Barangay Service Caravan" held on September 19 at the Rosariohan Elementary School in Rosariohan,…

Six people have been hospitalized with dengue fever in Bohol, according to reports from the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center (GCGMMC). The victims, who range in age from 6 to 65, are from various barangays in the province, including Bacong in Anda, Biking in Dauis, Dao in Tagbilaran City, San Roque in Maribojoc, Saint…

Bohol Third District Rep. Alexie Besas Tutor has hailed the proposed Philippine Agriculturist Act as a "life-changer" for the country’s agricultural sector during the 2nd Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA) Central Visayas Regional Convention held recently in Tagbilaran City. Addressing 350 agriculturists from across the nation at Reyna’s Haven, Tutor reaffirmed her commitment to support…

The Tagbilaran City Council has passed a resolution requesting City Mayor Jane Yap to grant temporary special permits to several transport groups to ply routes to the Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School (DCPNHS) campus in barangay Cabawan. The proposed resolution, number 237-24, series of 2024, was unanimously approved during a joint session with the…

With the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy with the Commission on Elections, Team Asenso Pa More of Tagbilaran City has finalized its lineup for the 2025 midterm elections. The team, led by City Mayor Jane Yap and City Vice-Mayor Adam Relson Jala, has completed its roster with the addition of Bool Punong…

Candijay, Bohol Mayor Thamar Olaivar announced Monday she will not seek re-election in the 2025 midterm elections. In an emotional speech, Olaivar informed the people of Candijay of her decision during a gathering of local leaders, supporters, residents, barangay officials, and local government unit officials at the municipal gymnasium. Olaivar was accompanied by her husband,…

Bohol Town Among 3 Central Visayas LGUs Fully Compliant with Digital Business System The municipality of Ubay in Bohol province has become one of only three local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas to fully comply with the Electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) system, officials announced today. Ubay joins Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu and Tagbilaran…