The Bacolod City government has launched this year’s edition of “Ang Banwahanon Awards,” a search for the most outstanding resident of Bacolod. The Banwahanon Awards Committee, chaired by George Zulueta, opened on May 4 the acceptance of nominations for the recognition given only to Bacolodnons from the private sector. Zulueta said a board of judges …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Candidates supported by jeepney/tricycle operators are not viable
With portions of the city currently drowning in posters featuring various faces and names, clearly, the campaign period for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections are underway. While it is still vague what exactly these people do once in office, considering most barangays – year after year and administration after administration …
Why can’t captains clean their barangays?
Drive around Bacolod City and you will see the messes left in various barangays. Dilapidated vehicles and tricycles line the roads; clotheslines are erected along the roadside, out in the open in the public’s view; and barbeque grills are set up along the roadside, where it looks like they’re setting up for a party, …
Mayor Alonso Volleyball Festival
BTTHS wins 17U division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently won the Mayor Alonso Volleyball Festival 17U division at the Pontevedra gymnasium, beating Trinity Christian School (TCS), 25-16 and 25-19, in the finals. Meanwhile, BTTHS took second place in the 15U division, losing to Pontevedra-Calvary, 25-22 and …
NOFA Under-13 Invitational Cup
One La Salle takes title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. One La Salle recently won the 3rd Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Under-13 Invitational Cup at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City after defeating Dynamic FC, 1-0, in the final. The lone goal was scored in the opening minute of the …
Mayor Alonso Volleyball Festival
BTTHS wins 17U division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently won the Mayor Alonso Volleyball Festival 17U division at the Pontevedra gymnasium, beating Trinity Christian School (TCS), 25-16 and 25-19, in the finals. Meanwhile, BTTHS took second place in the 15U division, losing to Pontevedra-Calvary, 25-22 and …
2019 AFC Asian Cup
We need to be in top shape –Azkals Manager By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the recent 2019 AFC Asian Cup draw, resulting in the Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, landing in Group C, alongside South Korea, China, and Kyrgyzstan, Azkals team manager Dan Palami admitted to Watchmen Daily Journal, Group …
Sharon Cuneta to hold charity concert in Bacolod City
The Sharon Cuneta Mega Philippine Tour 2018 visits Bacolod City on June 1, where the megastar will be performing at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. Martin Nievera and Basil Valdez will also perform as special guests. The concert benefits the St. Mary’s Home for the Aged Foundation and Christian Foundation for persons …
Bacolod City: A potential retirement destination
The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) sees Bacolod City as a potential retirement destination with the city’s infrastructure in place, especially for foreigners. “We are looking at Bacolod and other cities like Dumaguete and Iloilo to develop as retirement destinations outside the National Capital Region (NCR),” said Ketslynn Quiletorio, information officer III of the PRA’s Client …
Bacolod BFP offers tips on fire prevention
The Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) offered tips as the plans to ramp up their fire prevention campaign this summer. They noted, every member of a household should know what to do in case of fire; neighbors should be informed if fire breaks out; children, pregnant women, those with disabilities, and the elderly …