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The
10th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tagbilaran led by Vice Mayor
Jose Antonio S. Veloso passed during its regular session last
Wednesday morning a resolution sponsored en masse vehemently
objecting the power rate increase application of Bohol Light
Co. under the guise of complying with the provisions of Republic
Act 9136 otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform
Act (EPIRA).
Another
resolution was passed, also en masse, authorizing the appearance
of City Legal Officer Doni D. Piquero during the scheduled
public hearing last Wednesday afternoon.
However,
we learned that the Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) already
approved the provisional rate increase of Bohol Light by 25
centavos per kilowatt hour.
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The
race for the presidency of the Philippine Councilors League
in Bohol is heating up through a three-cornered fight between
re-electionist PCL Pres. Boy Imboy, Garcia-Hernandez Kagawad
Tita Gallentes and yours truly.
Imboy
and Gallentes, perceived to be the moneyed PCL presidential
bets, are considered as the frontrunners while yours truly,
the underdog.
We
had a chance encounter with Gallentes during the special session
of the Sangguniang Bayan of Antequera last Thursday. There,
we Gallentes that we both do have a common political nemesis
in the PCL presidential elections: Imboy and his "lucky
charm," Mayor Mae Imboy of Loay. In fact, in our town
sorties, we told our fellow councilors to vote for Gallentes
if our bid is unacceptable to them. We are happy though that
Gallentes is returning the same compliment.
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The
world for Boholano boxing aficionados will stand still this
morning as our very own boxing sensation, Rey "Boom Boom"
Bautista challenges Daniel Ponce de Leon for the World Boxing
Organization (WBO) super bantamweight crown at the Arco Arena
in Sacramento, California.
For
the second time in two months, City Mayor Dan Neri Lim went
to the United States in order not to miss the major boxing
event and extend his moral support not only to Bautista but
also to AJ "Bazooka Banal who takes on a new foe, Jorge
Cardenas in a non-title 6-round match. Both Bautista and Banal
are adopted sons of Tagbilaran.
Earlier,
the city mayor made whirlwind trip to the US to boost the
morale of Czar Amonsot who tried, but failed, to wrest the
championship belt from Michael Katsidis.
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In
yesterday's official weigh-in at the Arden Fair Mall, both
Bautista and de Leon easily made weight in only their first
try at the scales. De Leon weighed in at 121.6 lbs, while
Bautista checked in at 121.4 lbs.
Promoter
Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions and Mayor Lim were
present during the weigh-in. Manny Pacquiao was a no-show
while Juan Manuel Marquez gamely posed with his fans. Pacquiao
and Marco Antonio Barrera are set to fight on Oct. 6 at the
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada for the WBC International
Super Featherweight title.
Today's
boxing event will also feature Gerry Penalosa against Johnny
Gonzales for the WBO Bantamweight title.
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It
is interesting to note that Boom Boom at 21, challenges Ponce
de Leon, who was Penalosa's last foe in the WBO super bantamweight
crown.
The
Bautista-De Leon bout will be a proverbial battle of youth
versus experience with Bautista having the edge. In the Penalosa-De
Leon match last March, De Leon was not the typical punch-resistant
fighter especially in the last three rounds as the supposed
Mexican warrior morphed into an African runner by sprinting
away from Penalosa's attacks.
With
coach Freddie Roach focusing on the defense of an offensive-minded
Bautista in their alliance at the famed Wild Card Gym, we
expect the spirit of De Leon's great, great grandfather who
is an Indian warrior many generations ago paying homage to
Bohol's great hero Dagohoy.
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comments and suggestions, just e-mail to the following e-mail
addresses: obiter@boholchronicle.com
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