Blue Grass Project Wins Again in International Floral Show

And a homegrown Boholano artist does it again in the global arena!

Joseph Ven Garay Dumadag receives his award from FDSS President Damien Koh Pfci Aifd and Singapore Senior Minister of State Simm Ann

Blue Grass Project’s Joseph Ven Garay Dumadag recently won for the Philippines the Best Creative Design Award, Professional Category, at the prestigious 12th International FDSS Floral Design Competition held in Singapore. 

Award-winning entry

His prize-winning entry, "Metal” was an homage and testament to the grace, resilience and strength of metal which is forged to last several lifetimes. The wonderful thing about metal is it only gets more beautiful and interesting as it ages and matures over the years. It takes up to 500 years for metal to crumble into dust and blend into the atmosphere. 

Most recent award

During the same floral competition that gathered some of the world's top florists,  stylists and the movers &  shakers of the floral industry, Mr. Dumadag further enthused that his entry is a floral celebration of metal. 

Blue Grass Project, the Bohol-based creative collaboration of Joseph Ven Dumadag and Michael Yu and one of the country's top event stylists is no stranger to making a splash in international exhibits and competitions. 

PREVIOUS INTL AWARDS

A few years back, Blue Grass Project won for the Philippines the Best in Design Concept and Composition Award at the 1st World Orchid Association International Floral Skills Category,  Buddha Flower Show held in Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia, the Bronze Medal at the Japan International Flower Show, Gold Prize at the Putrajaya Body Flower Competition, Best Table Decor at the Sanya International Flower Festival in Hainan, among others. 

The seasoned duo has been featured in almost 30 international floristry events in 10 years. In October this year, they are bringing to Bohol a dozen international florists to do workshops, demos and floral installations in South Palms Panglao, South Farm, North Zen Villas and Modala Beach Resort.

Congratulations Farrahlynn B. Bonocan

Congratulations to my US- based Boholano friends Ken & Naomi Joy Maree Bonocan for the good news! 

Farrahlynn B. Bonocan, BSN, RN

Their beauty &  brains daughter, Farrahlynn B. Bonocan, BSN, RN is now officially an NCLEX passer. 

She finished her Bachelor of Nursing degree with a minor in Integrative Health and Wellness from the University of Portland, School of Nursing. 

But it's not all academics for Farrah. In between school work,  she finds time to dabble in her passion for singing and attending her karate training where she is a certified black belt. She also enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and checking out the new food offerings in town. 

Fresh from her successful passing of the NCLEX, and barely a month from her hospital job as a registered nurse,  she already has her short- term goals; that of finishing her RN residency in Oregon as a Med-Sur nurse and then transfer over to Labor and Delivery. 

Her long - term goal is to go back to school to get her Masters in Nursing and be a nurse practitioner someday. 

Bohol Provincial Police Office Wins 3 Regional Awards

The Bohol Provincial Police Office under PD PCol Osmundo Salibo has every reason to rejoice after its triple victories at the recently- concluded Police Regional Office (PRO 7) Culminating Rites for the 27th Police Community Relations Month Celebration held at Camp Sergio Osmeña in Cebu City, July 29, 2022.

Mayor Yap & PLtCol Peralta

Cortes COP PLt Girlie A. Tolop for Cortes Police Station

BPPO won the following regional level awards: Tagbilaran City Police Station as Best City Police Station for PCR, Cortes Municipal Police Station for Best Municipal Station for PCR and former TCPS COP PLtCol Mary Crystal B Peralta as Most Outstanding Junior PCO for Police Community Relations. 

Mayor Baba Yap with Atty. Cancio & RD PBGen Vega

Former City Mayor Baba Yap personally received the award along with newly- installed Police Chief PLtCol Regie Real who represented the Tagbilaran City Police Station during the awards rites. Former Mayor Yap also received a special recognition plaque for his all-out support for the City PNP. 

It can be recalled that under the administration of Mayor Baba Yap, a strong partnership was forged between the city and the police thus resulting in a more effective law enforcement and better police & community relations. 

PLtCol Real

Police Chief Regie Real says that she has been inspired by the accomplishments of her predecessor and the award will motivate the entire force to be  effective partners in peace & order. 

In her keynote message for the Police Regional Office 7 headed by PBGen Roque Eduardo DP Vega, Atty. Beatrice Aurora A Vega-Cancio, Commissioner of the National Police Commission acknowledged the efforts of the entire force and, at the same time, encouraged them to continue being partners with the community for a truly effective and efficient law enforcement.

Mayor Jane Yap & Police Chief PLtCol Regie Real 

Police Community Relations is an important area in law eforcement. It is aimed at a stronger partnership between the police, community and the stakeholders  through activities & programs that promote mutual trust and cooperation.