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The Cebu Provincial Government through by Mr. Jose Eleazar Bersales, the Capitol consultant on heritage affairs, have signed a custodial agreement with the parish of Boljoon, represented by Fr. Milton Medida, to ensure the preservation of the artifacts that were uncovered during a series of archaeological diggings that were conducted near the centuries-old church of Boljoon. The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Boljoon Mayor Deogenes Derama.

A series of archaeological diggings were conducted in Boljoon in February 2007 and in March this year which yielded prehispanic human remains, earthernwares, a gold necklace, a gold tubular ring, among others. The artifacts were presented to the public during an afternoon exhibit at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu last June.

With the signing of the agreement, the artifacts will now be displayed at the Boljoon Parish Museum. Part of the agreement says “The Parish of Boljoon will display the artifacts in a careful, prudent, dignified and respectful manner. The Parish of Boljoon will provide reasonable and adequate care for the artifacts in its possession.“

Updated November 11, 2008 12:00 AM

CEBU – A 26-year-old shot a 57-year-old while they grappled for the latter’s gun last Sunday night in barangay Lingatong, Boljoon town.

Samuel Darain will be facing charges in court for shooting Mariano Medrano who is still in critical condition.

Initial investigation showed that around 8:30 p.m., while Darain was on his way back home after buying for cigarette at a store, he was followed by Medrano who allegedly tried to shoot him.

Darain managed to grab the gun and both fought for it, Darain eventually got it and shot Medrano in the right side of his head.

Victim was rushed to Oslob District Hospital and later transferred to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center while the suspect voluntarily surrendered to the Oslob police station right after the incident with the said gun.

SPO4 Cristino Uraca, officer-in-charge of the said police station in an interview yesterday said that both men were drunk when the incident happened.

The victim’s motive has yet to established as he is still in critical condition. He is a resident of barangay Inamlang, Malabuyoc town, and was just there to visit some relatives. — Niña Chrismae G. Sumacot/BRP (THE FREEMAN)

CEBU – The Cebu Provincial Government and the Boljoon Parish have signed an agreement for the preservation of the artifacts that were discovered by an archaeologist and students from the University of San Carlos at the town’s church grounds.

Capitol consultant on heritage affairs Jose Eleazar Bersales and Boljoon parish priest Fr. Milton Medida have signed a custodial agreement to ensure the preservation of the artifacts.

Bersales conducted archaeological excavations on the grounds of Boljoon Church, which allegedly used to be the town’s burial site way back in the 16th century, and recovered remains of at least 26 people and some of their belongings.

The artifacts are now in the museum of the Boljoon Church.

The excavation is the third phase of Bersales’ archaeological project. The first phase was carried out last February 2007 and the second was from May to June last year.

The recovered remains are believed to give local scientists and historians a glimpse of the past people’s way of life.

“The Parish of Boljoon will display the artifacts in a careful, prudent, dignified and respectful manner. The Parish of Boljoon will provide reasonable and adequate care for the artifacts in its possession,” the agreement reads.

The signing of the custodial agreement was witnessed by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Boljoon Mayor Deogenes Derama.

Bersales said they initially ignored some people’s prodding for them to dig in Boljoon because they feared that the remains were of Christian burials until residents accidentally struck a human skull a few feet underground while putting up a soccer net pole.

They eventually excavated an area of 42 square meters with a depth of 60 to 70 cm.

Aside from the human skeletons, among the items recovered were a large bent tube gold earring, a powder box, a tiny gold ring, large 16th century green bowls, tiny silver beads, metal daggers, small Tridacna shells and 20th century bronze medallions.

The burial site was believed to be non-Christian one because only jars were found and there were no coffins. A supposed sacrificial altar for a wild pig was also found. With these findings, it is theorized that the site was once the basement of a house. In the past, it was a practice of some people to bury their dead at the basement of their houses.

The earliest artifacts found in the town revealed dates between 1550 to 1650. — Garry B. Lao/WAB (THE FREEMAN)

Sun.Star Superbalita

NAKAPASAYLO sa unang higayon apan, wa na makaagwanta ang usa ka British national sa kanunay og duwa og kayo ang iyang asawa uban sa laing lalake - nagbunga na kini og duha ka bata.

Busa nidangop sa korte ang British national (ngan gipugngan sa Sun. Star perbalita) nga kasamtangang nagpuyo sa lungsod sa Boljoon sa habagatang Sugbo.

Gisaysay sa reklamo sa British national nga iyang asawa adunay duha ka mga anak apan di siya mao ang amahan.

Gitumbok niya ang kabit sa iyang asawa nga taga lungsod sa Alcoy.

Ang 59-anyos nga langyaw namahayag nga naminyo siya sa iyang asawa (kansang ngan gipugngan usab sa Sun.Star Superbalita) niadtong Nobiyembre 22, 2004 ug sukad niadto nagpuyo na sila sa Boljoon.

Apan, niadtong Hunyo 12, 2006, nilarga siya sa Australia alang sa usa ka business trip ug sa pagbalik niya sa Pilipinas niadtong Mayo 5, 2007, nahibulong nalang siya nga ang iyang asawa mabdos.

Nanganak ang iyang asawa niadtong Mayo 14, 2007.

Dihang iyang gipangutana ang iyang asawa kon si kinsa ang amahan sa bata, nitug-an kini nga ang iyang uyab nga nahibalag atol sa usa ka piyesta sa Alcoy.

Napasaylo siya sa unang kasaypanan nga nagbunga sa usa ka enosenteng bata.

Apan nimabdos na usab ang iyang asawa ug niadtong Hulyo 12 ning tuiga nanganak na usab sa ikaduhang bata sa samang gihapon nga lalake.

Giangkon kini sa iyang asawa dihang nagkakomprontasyon ang magtiayon sa buhatan sa barangay kapitan sa usa sa mga barangay sa Boljoon.

Nitataw ang langyaw nga bisan sa hangyo niya sa iyang asawa nga hunoungon na ang relasyon sa iyang asawa ug sa laing lalake apan, padayon gihapon kini nilang gibuhat.

“It has affected me so much , the name and dignity as a husband,” nagkanayon ang langyaw sa iyang affidavit.

Subay niini, kasong adultery ang iyang gipasaka batok sa iyang asawa ug sa lalake niini nga gisang-at sa milabayng semana sa Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.

Wa una gibutyag ang ngan sa mga tawo nga nalambigit sa nahisgotang kaso samtang wa pa usab makuha ang habig sa asawa sa kaso nga gipasaka sa iyang bana nga langyaw

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By Jobers Bersales
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 18:17:00 10/16/2008

On the first day of monitoring excavation activities at the Plaza Independencia, last Monday alone, a very important treasure that Cebuanos can very well be proud of was recovered: a death mask made of hastily etched thin gold sheets. A second one, or just a piece of it (one covering the eyes) was also recovered in the same location. These are vital proofs of the wealth of pre-Hispanic Cebuanos and the burial practices they carried out for their dearly departed.
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