For the very first time in the history of the Municipality of Bantayan in the northernmost part of Cebu Province, newly-elected Mayor Art Despi ended the 90-year Escario Dynasty with his overwhelming victory against former Bantayan Mayor Chris Escario. Dubbed as the “Duterte of Bantayan Island” by most of his supporters, prominent businessman and the … Read more
The people of the Municipality of Bantayan in Northern Cebu rallied against the newly-released guidelines by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with regards to the distribution of Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA) intended to the victims of the super typhoon Yolanda that devastated the municipality during last November 2013. During the EDSA Anniversary … Read more
The Mayor of Bantayan town, one of the municipalities in Northern Cebu that was heavily affected by super typhoon Yolanda, visited five of his barangays yesterday to explain the reasons why some beneficiaries in the original list will be disqualified from receiving the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development … Read more
His excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is the first Philippine President to visit and set foot in the island of Bantayan, one of the worst-affected areas during the onslaught of super typhoon Yolanda. President Aquino visited the island as part of the 28th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution. Watch the video report of President … Read more
The President of the Republic of the Philippines will visit the island of Bantyan, tomorrow, February 25, 2014 as part of the national government’s celebration of the EDSA People Power Revolution in Cebu and nearby provinces. The 28th anniversary of the EDSA will be held outside Metro Manila for the very first time after two … Read more
Kapuso actress Marian Rivera visits the beautiful island paradise of Bantayan in Northern Cebu spending actual time with the fishermen as part of her relief and recovery effort after the devastation brought about by super typhoon Yolanda. The 29-year-old Marian Rivera, the campaign amb(–foul word(s) removed–)adress of the Kapuso Adopt-A-Bangka initiative of GMA Network’s Kapuso foundation … Read more
Kapuso actress Marian Rivera personally handed her donation worth P700,000 to Mr. Allan Monreal, Project head of Bantayan Back to Sea Project during the official contract signing of “Kapuso Adopt-A-Bangka Project” and the “Bantayan Back To Sea Project” partnership. The ceremony was held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Henry Hotel in Cebu City during … Read more
The Bantayan Back to Sea Project initiated another income-generating effort to help support the successful endeavors of helping Bantayan island fishermen. The organizers launched on January 1, 2014 a limited edition T-Shirt, which is now on sale to help support the fisherfolks of Bantayan island. The people behind the Bantayan Back to Sea Project, are … Read more
The Bantayan Back to Sea Project initiated by Mr. Allan Monreal and Johanna Michelle Lim in Bantayan island got the backing of international organizations who are making fund raising campaign for the benefits of Bantayan Island fishermen. According to the lates post from the Official FB Page of Bantayan Back to Sea, the project already … Read more
One of the most famous tourist spot in the island of Bantayan, the Obo-ob Mangrove Garden Integrated Ecotourism and Conservation (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation (OMAGIECA) was heavily devastated by super typhoon Yolanda. To Help Rebuild OMAGIECA Like our Facebook Page The mangrove garden is located in one of the fastest-growing seaside barangay of the municipality of … Read more
