Month: November 2021

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) has given the farmers, Micro Small Medium Enterprises
(MMES), repa victims and youth an earlier Christmas gift when they can sell their products at the
Kasadya Christmas Bazaar located at the Old Tagbilaran City Airport for free from any rental starting last
Thursday.
After the ribbon cutting during the soft opening of the Kasadya Christmas Bazaar last Thursday
afternoon, Gov. Art C. Yap in his message emphasized that the opening of the Bohol Showcase Center at
the CPG Park last November 4, 2021 and the Kasadya Christmas Bazaar 2021 are in line with the plans
and programs of the provincial government geared towards agriculture.
Gov. Yap said that the program aims to give additional income of the agriculture sector, youth,
MSMEs and the victims of the Ponzi Scam by selling their owned products at the display areas direct
from their farms that would eventually create market linkages between the farmers and the buyers that
would also benefit the buying public to buy cheaper prices compared than those at the wet market.
The governor clarified that the Bohol Showcase Center is purposely designed for processed products
made in Bohol which are something unique to include the Bugnay and Rice Wines, ice cream,
handicrafts, personal accessories among others; while at the Old City Airport would be exclusively for
agricultural products in the long run.
He explained that as of now since we still have limited processed products to be displayed at the
Showcase Center, other agricultural products have been allowed but properly arranged at the designated
area.
Yap encouraged the mayors to display at the Showcase Center if they have their owned products in
their respective places that need to be showcased.
He said that the activity at the Old Tagbilaran City Airport would continue until early next year
connecting the Ubi Festival activities.
Yap said that he was elated on the outcome of the one month Ubi Festival last January this year
wherein the total sales had reached to P13M exceeded the expected target of P8M such amount would go
directly to the pockets of the farmers and fisherfolks that would largely help their livelihood.
He urged the Boholanos to continue supporting his administration so as more programs and
developments to happen in this agricultural province of Bohol. (Atoy Cosap)

SOFT OPENING. Bohol Gov. Art C. Yap leads the soft opening of the Kasadya Christmas Bazaar 2021 last Thursday
at the Old Tagbilaran City Airport of which the activity would continue until early next year connecting the Ubi Festival
activities.

The Boholano farmers, fisherfolks, processors, and plantitos/plantitas have already a modern facility
for them to sell their agri-fishery products, processed foods and plants at the cheaper prices compared
than those at the public markets.
This developed after the Bohol Showcase Center was constructed by the Provincial Government of
Bohol (PGBh) at the CPG Park, fronting Bohol Wisdom School, CPG North Avenue, Cogon, Tagbilaran
City and was being blessed and formally opened last Thursday as one of the highlights in the
commemoration of the 125 th birthday of Bohol’s most illustration son Pres. Carlos P. Garcia.
Rev. Fr. Lito Geangan officiated the blessing after the ribbon led by Gov. Art C. Yap and Vice Gov.
Rene Relampagos together with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Provincial Agriculturist Liza
M. Quirog, Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas, Maria Fe M. Dominise and other
department heads.
In his message, Gov. Yap expressed elation to see Boholano farmers, fisherfolks, processors among
others displaying and selling their products of which the sales would go directly to their owned pockets.
Yap emphasized that the purpose of constructing the center is to help them in selling their products in
addition to their income.
He added that this is also helping the consumers or buying public to buy cheaper prices.
Yap said the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) did not ask any taxes from the exhibitors at the
showcase center.
The more than 50 exhibitors who have been displaying and selling their agri-fishery products,
handicrafts, processed products, kakanin or favourite Boholano delicacies, among others expressed thanks
and gratitude to the provincial government who have been helping them to earn especially in this time of
pandemic as a way also of encouraging the Boholano farmers and fisherfolks to become more industrious
knowing there is a sure market of their products.
Witnessing the blessing and opening of the Bohol Showcase Center who flanked with Gov. Yap were
Vice Gov. Relampagos, Board Members Aldner Damalerio, Victor Balite, Frans Garcia-Devenosa, Jade
Bautista, Lucille Lagunay; Atty. Abel Damalerio from the Office of Congressman Edgar M. Chatto,
Tagbilaran City Councilor Ondoy Borja who represented City Mayor John Geesnell L. Yap; Police
Colonel(PCol.) Osmundo Salibo, PLt. Col. Mary Cristal Peralta, Jerome Gonzales of DILG, Ret. PCol.
Sancho Bernales, Philippine Coast Guard Personnel and members of the Provincial Management
Executive Board. (Atoy Cosap)

BLESSING AND OPENING OF SHOWCASE CENTER. Rev. Fr. Lito Geangan blesses the newly constructed Bohol
Showcase Center at the CPG Park fronting the Bohol Wisdom School, CPG North Avenue, Cogon, Tagbilaran City

last Thursday as Gov. Art C. Yap leads the activity to highlight the commemoration of 125 th birth anniversary of
Bohol’s illustrious son President Carlos P. Garcia.