Comments on: Bogo City Vs Bogo Town

By: Virgilio Vallecera

Virgilio Vallecera — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:38:16 +0000

I think Each a new fight City specially in Bogo is a need all residense barangay to support.both economic program.
1.The problem of cebu city can be solve to this city like planting tress for firewood and charcoal
you need only 100 hectars to plant.ipil ipil tree..and can generate income 10 million see more http://ipilipiltree.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-you-invest-ipil-ipil.html

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:12:27 +0000

Rusty it is social security disability, why do you say it won’t be easy to live there on that. It is a little over $1000 per month, I’ve been told that it is plenty to live off of there. Have I been misled ? Thanks, Jerry

By: Rusty Ferguson

Rusty Ferguson — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:54:18 +0000

I haven’t been able to accomplish much though. Trying to keep myself fed can be draining on my resources. lol Sometimes I have bigger ambitions than I do ability. The problem is there are too few jobs and once a person reaches 25, finding a job becomes next to impossible. I see ads running for help wanted that usually exclude anyone over 25 or perhaps 30 if they are management jobs. A Filipino needs a skill so that they can build homes or other such thing. Wages here are very low, too low but that’s what makes the cost of living here much lower. Its the thing that makes my pension worth more money.

If that is SS disability, you’ll be able to live here if you like but it wont be easy.

Glad things are working out for you!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:47:29 +0000

Hi Rusty, I’ve recently met a girl from Bogo City and I plan a trip there next year toward the first part of the year. I am touched by your desire to help the hungry children there. That was a dream of mine, to go to the philippines and feed hungry children. As a matter of fact I made a deal with god that if he would get my disability approved thats what I would do. Well guess what, It was approved, either by god or by the fact that I have arthritis in my knees and ankles. Anyway I hope I can meet you there in Bogo when I get there. Thanks for being there. Sincerely, Jerry

By: Rusty Ferguson

Rusty Ferguson — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:52:47 +0000

Hi Ailine,

Sorry, I overlooked your comment.

Since you left your comment, you know we’ve now had two of them.

I don’t know much about them. What I wrote about them can be found here:

http://heyjoe.ph/living-in-cebu/living-in-bogo/earthquake-in-bogo-round-two/2905/

Then there are links to two other stories about earthquakes including the first one.

By: ailine

ailine — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:17:56 +0000

please study also why the city of bogo experienced earthquake now a days. hoping for your kind response…

By: Rusty Ferguson

Rusty Ferguson — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:02:13 +0000

There is an article in the Zamboanga times that indicates the supreme court has said they will not hear additional reconsideration motions. So this is a final verdict.

The article does a good job of demonstrating how this ruling hurts the people of the town:

http://www.zambotimes.com/index.php?/archives/13443-Lamitenos-disappointed-by-Supreme-Court-final-ruling.html

By: Rusty Ferguson

Rusty Ferguson — Tue, 12 May 2009 11:57:39 +0000

I don’t think being designated as a city would really make the difference.

The growth might make a difference. If the growth is too fast for police too keep up with it will have an adverse affect on crime.

Davao is not full of crime. Other than the 269 unsolved murders they had there last year. Most were believed to be a part of the death squads. I don’t know if they have a lot of homeless. Bogo already has homeless down by the public market. There are a lot of structures down that way that are only used during the festival coming up later this month. They have been using those during the rest of the year. Some development is planned there that will put an end to that. They will have to go some place.

I’ve recently seen a story that indicates that Bogo City may have its own vigilante squads like Davao City is known for. I am not offering an opinion on such just there was a story in the Freeman indicating that was the case.

By: terry

terry — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:29:51 +0000

I would prefer my town to stay as a town rather than a city…there are too many crimes in the city…people tend to migrate to the city and squatters will be all over. I hope this will not happen to Bogo…look at Lapu-lapu, Talisay, Mandaue, etc.

Rusty, the Martinez who is a friend of mine here is a cousin of the Mayor.

By: Rusty Ferguson

Rusty Ferguson — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:10:39 +0000

Yeah, Jollibee’s reminds me of how McDonald’s use to be. The fries actually taste good! instead of the health food groups started suing McDonald’s for making others fat.

I can’t imagine a lawsuit like that here.

Jollibee’s is kind of expensive though, that keeps me out of there.