Bellevue Resort Hosts Panglao's First Ever Plogging Event

Plogging became a trending word over the weekend. Thanks to The Bellevue Resort which hosted Panglao’s first ever Plogging Event as part of its beyond-the-hour participation in the worldwide observation of the Earth Hour campaign, the collective effort to rehabilitate and preserve our environment.

Over three hundred volunteers and participants showed up at the Bellevue Resort Pavilion at the break of dawn, March 30 for the plogging event.

Some of the Maharlikang Filipinas- Bohol 2019 finalists& organizer James Obedencio

Bellevue Resort’s Exec Assistant Manager Mr. Nigel Ebba 

is joined by Bohol Runners Community members

With Al Anthony Ladaga, Bellevue’s Marketing & Communications & staff

Your Roving Eye is joined by vlogger Jhuris Everdeen, Karen Mortreaux &  Carl Martinez   

SO WHAT IS PLOGGING? As explained by the organizers prior to the event launch, plogging is a new environmentally- conscious fitness trend, a combination of jogging and picking up of litter. This exercise-meets-eco-friendly activity started in Sweden around 2016 and has spread across the globe in 2018, following increased concern about plastic pollution. As a workout, it provides variation in body movements by adding bending, squatting and stretching (while picking up the litter) to the main action of running, hiking, or walking.

Coast Guard personnel are among the early birds

 

Bellevue Resort GM Rommel Gonzales is joined by youthful & charming resort staff

Panglao law enforcers ensure the safety of participants

The plogging event is one of the green initiatives of the Bellevue Resort, recipient of the ASEAN Green Hotel award for two consecutive years for its eco- friendly practices and supported by Earth Hour 2019, Plastic- Free Bohol, LGU of Panglao, DENR & Bellevue Resort

Bellevue Resort GM Rommel Gonzales welcomes plogging participants 

Your Roving Eye & DYRD anchor Allen Doydora 

The successful event kicked off with a warm welcome from Bellevue Resort GM Mr. Rommel Gonzales followed by a Zumba warm- up and concluded with words of gratitude from the resort’s Executive Asst. Manager Mr. Nigel Ebba, followed with an environmental talk from DENR 7 Bohol Provincial Environment & Natural Resources Officer Mr. Charlie Fabre and mid- morning snacks for the participants who gathered at the beachfront for the closing program.

A look at the imposing beauty of Bellevue Resort

Al  Anthony Ladaga, the resort’s very amiable & dependable Marketing & Communications guy later told the press people who attended the event that a total of 1,095 kilograms of trash were collected. I had mixed feelings about the output.

Your Roving Eye at an earlier visit to Bellevue Resort

While I was so happy that it was an effective campaign for bringing attention to the environmental problems Mother Earth is facing, I also felt sad because the huge number of collected trash from the five kilometer plogging route means that a lot of people are still very undisciplined when it comes to waste disposal and segregation. I hope that the event would pave the way for better disposal of trash and a collective sense of community.

See you all for the next plogging event and congratulations again to Bellevue Resort for leading the way.

Spend Your Valentine's Day at the Bellevue

Want an entertaining & fun candle- lit dinner by the beach on February 14?

Buffet starts a 6:30 pm. Entertainment from Cool Rhythm Band starts at 7pm. Inclusive of the following:

-          buffet dinner

-          a glass of sparkling rose wine for the ladies

-          a glass of brut wine for the men

-          a red rose

 

 Enchanting evening at the Bellevue


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And a chance to win an overnight stay or a romantic dinner at The Bellevue Resort.

For inquiries or reservations, please contact Bellevue Bohol at

-          (+6338) 422 222

-          or email at info@thebellevueresort.com

Photo Credits: Bellevue Resort Bohol FB Page 

Rotary Club of Panglao Island 4th Induction of Officers

SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Bellevue Resort was the venue for the twin induction rites for Rotary Club of Panglao Island and Rotaract Club of Panglao Island. Symbolic of Rotary International’s tradition of service above self was IPP Rtn. Karin Wesemael’s turnover of the gavel of authority to incoming Club Pres. Rtn. Mary Ruth Dancel- Gango, Panglao’s Education Board Commissioner during the club’s 4^th Induction of Officers & Turn- over Ceremonies. 

Rotaract’s incoming Club President Chris Acero accepted the gavel of authority from IPP Rtr. Deonico Guden. Both have big shoes to fill coming after the dynamic duo of Rtn. Karin & Rtr. Deo whose leadership earned not only outstanding leadership citations but also recognition for their club’s exemplary performances.

Along with Club Pres. Mary Ruth Gango, the following were also inducted as Officers for RY 2015- 16: Vice Pres., Pres Elect Thomas Boetsch, Sec Apolinar Fudalan, Treas Maricel Madrona, Auditor Evangeline Pengreach, Sgt. At Arms Gina Stulhdreher & IPP Karin Wesemael

Directors are: Membership Mary Grace Castilla, TRF Leonila Montero, Community Service Danilo Reyes, Public Relations Arthur Bagcat, Community Development Noel Hormachuelos, Club Service Victoria Revilla

 El Presidente takes her oath from DG Buddy Estudillo

 with AG Victor Bantol

Close friends of Boots are very confident that she will be able to continue the tradition of selfless service & outstanding projects initiated by Rtn. Wesemael. 

Among the guests were District 3860 Gov. Salvador “Buddy” Estudillo, BAHRR President & Bellevue’s Mr. Rommel Gonzales himself a Rotarian, AG Zone 1F Victor Bantol & RC Tagbilaran City Club Pres. Mildred Kascher.

  PAST PRESENT PERFECT: IPP Karin & Present Pres. Mary Ruth

Among those who were recognized was Rotary Past Asst. Governor & Panglao Mayor Nila Paredes who was lauded for her active involvement in District 3860’s fundraisers 

 Panglao Mayor Nila Montero with daughter Aya & fiancé Josh Nunez

Guest Speaker was Mrs. Rosalinda Paredes who rallied the Rotarians to be effective catalysts of change in the community

Your Roving Eye emceed the affair

A Most Relaxing Lunch at The Bellevue Panglao Resort

Dining at The Bellevue Resort’s Marea Al Fresco Restaurant would always be a delightful, filling & relaxing experience. 

And why not? Aside from the array of scrumptious gustatory delights, its frothy fruit & herb combo thirst- quenchers collectively known as Bellevue’s Healthy Drinks plus the widest selection of international wines, one also gets an unhampered view of the resort’s spectacular beach front. 

  Bellevue Resort's breathtaking view

It was exactly that kind of ambience that Your Blogger savored one memorable lunchtime a few days ago when he tagged along with Bohol Chronicle’s lifestylebohol section editor Sonieta D. Labasan and fotog Arch. Vincent Anthony Manding to interview Bellevue’s main man Rommel Gonzales on their upcoming sports activities and related events.

 

 

Our group caught up with Bohol Tourism Office’s Jo R. Cabarrus, Emmylou P. Noel & just as they were about to order from the menu. We ended up occupying one table since we all came to talk with Sir Rommel who shared with us his insights on tourism and the environment and how the resort has tackled and responded to concerns in the local community setting. At another table, we also espied the bubbly Vera Villocido and the genteel Judith Bomediano. We had an obligatory "groufie" before said adieu to Bellevue and the wonderful staff there. 

Since Your Blogger is not the adventurous type when it comes to food, he ordered the resort’s much- touted Boholano cuisine where the dishes were prepared with an extra twist. My personal fave would have to be the Boholano Pinakbet! 

Sir Rommel assured us of their green’s freshness for the organically- grown Vegetables & herbs are sourced directly from the resort’s greenhouse just across the resort.

organically- grown vegetables & herbs are guaranteed fresh!

We sampled two of Bellevue’s Healthy Drinks


 

Aside from the Marea Al Fresco Restaurant, one can also check out the international cuisine as well as the reliable & familiar Filipino cuisine with your choice of an indoor or outdoor dining experience offered by the Lamian World Cuisine.  Light to heavy gourmet deli delights, coolers & other iced- cold beverages are also served.

The resort also has its cocktail & beverage bars at the lobby, at the poolside and at the second floor of the Marea Al Fresco Resto where one can chill out with the rhythmic lapping of the gentle waves while waiting for dusk to set in and welcome a romantic & cool breezy evening.

Upon arrival at The Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol, one immediately feels invigorated with the welcoming tropical breeze right from the impressive lobby and all the way to the reception area. The majestic resort reigns supreme this side of Panglao with its 159 luxurious guestrooms and well- appointed suites that are ensconced by a canopy of azure skies and surrounded by stretches of powdery white sand.

The family- oriented resort has a lot of amenities to make one’s stay truly enjoyable and unforgettable.

Photo Credits: Arch. Vincent Anthony Manding

With additional photos from the group