SP appeals to DOE and ERC to prioritize Cebu-Bohol power line interconnection

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Friday approved a resolution “appealing to the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), through the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), to prioritize the interconnection of power lines from Cebu to Bohol via Cabilao Island” in Loon town. The energy-related legislation was requested by the … Read more

Gov Chatto seeks SP Resolution to enhance PRDP implementation

Governor Edgar Chatto lately requested confirmation and/or ratification of his authority from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) regarding the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP). The SP Chair on Agriculture Committee, Board Member (BM) Abeleon Damalerio, immediately called for a committee meeting for clarification regarding the said request. During the committee meeting on 29 October 2014, Damalerio … Read more

AJA Registrars recommends continued ISO certification for Provincial Government of Bohol

Governor Edgar Chatto commended the Provincial Environmental Management System (EMS) Team for the successful first surveillance audit conducted by the AJA Registrars on October 23-24, 2014. Following off-site verification of Corrective Action Request (CAR) responses by the Capitol, Mr. Mark Andrew Golez, AJA Lead Auditor, recommended for a continued ISO certification for the Provincial Government of … Read more

PIEC for SEPP Board recommends measures for diving and cave usage

The Board of Directors of the Panglao Island Executive Committee Sustainable Environmental Protection Project (PIEC for SEPP), in its meeting last August 1, 2014, passed a resolution recommending to the Municipality of Panglao to adopt the Diving Usage Control and Management protocols of the Tourism and Conservation Working Group (TCWG) of the PIEC for SEPP. … Read more

Bohol creates impact with its early recovery efforts

Six months after Bohol was hit by the strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years, the island province is now creating an impact on her ‘early recovery’ projects and activities from the trauma and effects of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake. President Benigno Aquino III earlier praised Bohol’s early recovery and rehabilitation efforts. “We are impressed by … Read more

SP approves ordinance establishing Panglao Island Executive Committee for Sustainable Environmental Protection Project

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol recently approved the Panglao Island Executive Committee for Sustainable Environmental Protection Project (PIEC for SEPP) Ordinance, which was sponsored by Atty. Abeleon Damalerio, Chair of the SP Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. The PIEC for SEPP was created to serve as a coordinating and advisory body for environmental … Read more