By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently awarded certificate of land ownership awards (CLOAs) to 28 La Castellana farmers, designating tham as agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB). 21 ARBs will be based in the town’s Barangay Robles, each receiving 14.6-hectares of land; while another seven each received 4.5 hectares of land …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Congressman credits Yansons for the achievements of Ceres-Negros FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. With Ceres-Negros FC preparing to face Kaya FC-Makati in the second leg of their Philippine Football League (PFL) semifinal at the Panaad Park and Stadium on Saturday, December 9, Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya credited Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) President Ricky Yanson, Jr. and his brother, Ceres Negros …
2018 Asian Games
Philippine weightlifters look ahead to Indonesia By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After picking up two medals at the recent 2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, which took place in Anaheim, California in the United States, the Philippine weightlifting team is looking ahead to the 2018 Asian Games, scheduled to begin in August of next year …
1st RD Ramos Welcome Shoot Cup
Registration open for weekend shooting competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 1st RD Ramos Welcome Shoot Cup is set to take place this weekend at the Negros Sports Exchange Firing Range, located at Circumferential Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Roads. Registration is P700, however, for police officers, the cost is P500. Participants are required a …
La Paz District Plaza to host sporting events every Saturday
The “Laro’t Saya sa Parke” event is a free weekly event that offers the public an opportunity to learn and play a variety of sports, every Saturday at the La Paz District Plaza. “This ongoing activity is open for all,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “Students, adults, and senior citizens are encouraged to try several …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Interconnection of Seda Hotel, at the corner of Lacson-North Capitol Road, to the existing Baciwa line along Lacson …
TESDA livelihood training series at the BCGC ends today
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has been running a series of livelihood and entrepreneurial seminars and trainings at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) since Monday, which will be coming to an end today, December 7. Among the topics scheduled to be covered in today’s session include fruit juice processing, meat processing, chicken …
Coast Guard to issue ‘heightened alert’ later this month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Bacolod station commander Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno said they will be issuing a “heightened alert” status later this month, around the third week of December, as part of their holiday deployments. In a phone interview yesterday with Watchmen Daily Journal, he said the alert …
Iloilo City sets up public utilities desk to hear complaints about electrical service
By Paulo Loreto Lim After the Iloilo City Council passed a resolution last month opposing the franchise renewal for local power distributor, the Panay Electric Company, Inc. (PECO), Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently established the public utilities desk, where the public can voice their concerns regarding the utility company. “The city government has …
Iloilo City budget increases by nearly 11% for 2018
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Iloilo City Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo, who chairs the appropriations committee, the 2018 city budget will be just over P2.2 billion, an increase of around 10.8 percent from the previous year. More than half of the entire budget will be allotted for special purpose appropriations and personnel. However, the Local …