In this issue this writer will be writing about mundane things.

First on line is the time of the City of Tagbilaran. By time, this writer is referring to the time of the clock. We cannot understand why we have different times in the city.

There are different times for the private residences, radios, churches, schools, courts and offices.

The time for the radios is on time. The time for the churches is on time. The time for the private residences, schools, courts and offices is advanced. Why do we have different times? A possible reason for having advanced time is to be off the office early. But what about people who want to be on time? In fact, they have to go to a certain engagement ahead of time to be able to be present on time.

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This writer suggests that all private residences, radios, churches, schools, courts and offices should have a synchronized time. It is easy to synchronize the different times.

What the concerned parties should do is listen to the siren of the Coca Cola Plant and adjust their times. For instance, when the Coca Cola blasts at 1 p.m., all concerned parties should adjust their time at 1 p.m. Presto, we have all synchronized time in the City of Tagbilaran.

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The standard time is the Greenwich time. This is the time of the meridian at Greenwich, England, used as the basis for standard time throughout most of the world.

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A joke on time runs this way: There is an American time, Filipino time, and Indian time. In the American time, the person comes on time; in the Filipino time, he comes late; but in the Indian time, he never comes. Which time do you like?

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Sometimes, coming late would help. According to reports, some Filipinos were saved from the World Center Towers bombing in New York when they arrived late in their work. When they arrived late at the building, it was already bombed.

But coming on time should be the order of the day. This should be the New Year's resolution of those who are always late. You can save the time of other people who are also busy.

Another joke runs this way: When man was created, human beings were allowed to choose their noses. There were noses to be taken at a certain place. There were long noses and there were short noses. The Americans came on time. So they were able to choose long noses. But the Filipinos came late. So, they were able to get short noses which were left behind.

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The election period has started.

In Metro Manila, the first to file their certificates of candidacy (CoCs) for senator were lawyer Oliver Lozano and radio broadcaster Mel Chavez. Both filed their CoCs under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL), the party of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos.

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In Bohol, the first to file their CoCs were Mario "Marjun" Magat Jr. of Mansasa, Tagbilaran City and Victoriano Inte of Camayaan, Loboc, Bohol.

Magat seeks to run for governor of Bohol while Inte intends to run for congressman of the Third District of Bohol.

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The prospect of declaring some areas in Bohol as "free zones" looms as some mayoralty candidates are urging the governor to declare some areas as "free zones."

In the last 2004 elections, there were some areas which were declared as free zones like Carmen, Bohol.

The declaration of Third District of Bohol as "free zones" looms as some candidates are not interested to participate in the convention.

There is no problem with the United Opposition in the local level. The problem goes to the Lakas CMD coalition.

In Dimiao, Bohol, there were two factions under the ruling Lakas CMD coalition which is composed of the Lakas CMD and the Kampi.

In the City of Tagbilaran, there is Kampi headed by incumbent Mayor Dan Lim who claims to be a card-bearing member of Kampi. There is also the Lakas CMD which is led by former Mayor Jose V. Torralba. The United Opposition bet, retired Gen. Alberto Olario is still uncontested as his name had already reached the Metro Manila headquarters. The affiliation of Olario with the opposition came on the heels of reports than the Nacionalista Party of Senate President Manny Villar in which Olario is inclined to affiliate will be siding with the United Opposition (UNO).

The PDP Laban under the United Opposition will be fielding at least four candidates for city councilors, namely: City Councilors Edgar R. Bompat, former City Councilor Felipe dela Torre Jr., and Cogon Barangay Kagawads Jeremias Pabe and Charles T. Cabalit.

In Dauis, Bohol, the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) will be fielding Victorio Migriño as its candidate for mayor. The NPC as a party has allowed its party-mates to run either in the Administration or Opposition camp.

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For comments and reactions, send mail to Atty. Jorge D. Cabalit, Cabalit Law Office, 74 Belderol Street, Tagbilaran City or send e-mail to: viewpoints@boholchronicle.com