Bogo, Cebu Explained

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Bogo, officially the City of Bogo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bogo; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Bogo; Filipino; Pilipino: Lungsod ng Bogo), is a 6th class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,867 people.

The plebiscite for the cityhood of Bogo was held on June 16, 2007, in which 97.82% of voters of Bogo voted for cityhood. Former representative Clavel Asas-Martinez announced that the cityhood of Bogo has been ratified. It became the sixth component city of Cebu province.

Government center

The new Bogo City Hall was inaugurated on April 19, 2013, by President Benigno Aquino III.[1] Later that year, on November 8, a powerful super typhoon Yolanda,[2] also known as Typhoon Haiyan, badly hit northern Cebu, where Bogo City is located, and the city was not spared in the ensuing widespread devastation. Typhoon Yolanda destroyed almost everything from infrastructure to agriculture, with 90% of the populace left homeless, plus thirteen local fatalities among the National death toll of more than 6,000. City Hall was one of the structures damaged: its roof got ripped off, many windows were broken, and other parts of the building were badly damaged.[3]

Cityhood

See main article: Cities of the Philippines.

On June 16, 2007, the municipality Bogo becomes a city in the province of Cebu after ratification of Republic Act 9390.

The Supreme Court declared the cityhood law of Bogo and 15 other cities unconstitutional after a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines in its ruling on November 18, 2008. On December 22, 2009, the cityhood law of Bogo and 15 other municipalities regain its status as cities again after the court reversed its ruling on November 18, 2008. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, causing Bogo and 15 cities to become regular municipalities. Finally, on February 15, 2011, Bogo becomes a city again including the 15 municipalities declaring that the conversion to cityhood met all legal requirements.

In 2013, after six years of legal battle, in its board resolution the League of Cities of the Philippines acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Bogo and 15 other cities on July 19, 2013.[4] [5]

Geography

Bogo City is located in the northeastern coast of Cebu province, on the principal island of Cebu. It is from Cebu City and is accessible by land and sea. Bogo has an area of 103.5km2, which constitutes % of the area of Cebu island and % of the total land area of Cebu province.

Bogo City is bordered on the north by the town of Medellin, to the west by the town of San Remigio, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Tabogon.

Barangays

Bogo is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Culture

Fiestas and festivals

Piyesta sa Bogo:Bogo City celebrates two town fiestas in every year in honor of its patron saint, Saint Vincent Ferrer.
Bogo City Charter Day:

Education

The public schools in Bogo are administered by the Schools Division of Bogo City.

Elementary schools

High schools

Integrated schools:

Private schools

Media

Cable and TV stations

Major TV networks based in Cebu City have signals in the city

Newspapers

National and local daily newspapers, tabloids and magazines are available in the city.

City of Bogo has its own quarterly official publication "KANAAS" (Gikan sa Amihanan – A Whisper from the North).[8]

Blogs

Tourism

Economy and Infrastructures

Notable personalities

City hymn

The Bogo City council has passed an ordinance requiring all schools in Bogo to sing the Bogo Hymn in all flag-raising ceremonies and school programs just like the Philippine National Anthem, "Lupang Hinirang". Radio Stations based in Bogo are also required to play the hymn every sign-on and sign-off.[10] City legislation prohibits the alteration of the lyrics, tempo and tune in the rendition of Bogo hymn entitled "Padayon Bogo".[11]

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: PNoy to campaign for local bets in Cebu on Friday, to open Bogo's P250M city hall . Media ng Bayan. Eddie O Barrita. April 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103175333/http://www.mediangbayan.ph/headline-news/6225-pinoy-to-campaign-for-local-bets-in-cebu-on-friday-to-open-bogo-s-p250m-city-hall . November 3, 2013. unfit.
  2. http://www.ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1059854 Yolanda hits northern Cebu – CNN iReport
  3. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2013/11/10/devastation-northern-cebu-313010 Devastation in Northern Cebu, Philippines
  4. News: 16 new cities recognized as LCP members (Archived). March 6, 2018. Sun Star News. July 19, 2013.
  5. News: League finally recognizes 16 'unqualified' cities. March 6, 2018. Rappler. July 19, 2013.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . June 1, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928010353/http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/FestivitiesList.aspx?festivityCode=1155&monthCode=05 . September 28, 2011 .
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20130125235219/http://www.gov.ph/nationwide-and-local-holidays-list/ Nationwide and local holidays list
  8. Web site: April 1, 2013 . "Kanaas" Gikan sa Amihanan . NCC . National Computer Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217113129/http://www.ncc.gov.ph/default.php?NE=230 . December 17, 2014 . unfit.
  9. News: Remembering one of the greatest The Flash Elorde story. Manila Standard Today. Ronnie Nathanielsz. September 8, 2013. January 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104091708/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/09/08/remembering-one-of-the-greatest-the-flash-elorde-story/. November 4, 2014. live.
  10. http://www.dantemayor.com/2010/04/bogo-city-hymn-song-that-every-true.html The Bogo City Hymn: A song that every true Bogohanon should know by the author Dante Mayor on 20 April 2010.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104165240/http://www.cityofbogocebu.gov.ph/info/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=13&view=viewcategory&catid=59 City of Bogo Official Website

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