Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) chairman, Ricardo P. Provido Jr., took over the Farmer-Director role for Western Visayas this May. During the Management Committee (ManCom) meeting held yesterday, Department of Agriculture VI (DA-6) Regional Executive Director Remelyn R. Recoter turned over the banner of responsibility to Provido who is now tasked to implement and …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Negros Occidental sees drop in childhood nutrition disorders –Report
According to a National Nutrition Council regional division, Negros Occidental saw decreases in a variety of childhood nutritional disorders. The report showed, between 2014 and 2017, there was a 13.59 percent in stunting; a 3.73 percent drop in wasting, or when a child’s body weight is not proportion to their height; and a 1.19 percent …
Monitoring centers established ahead of upcoming elections
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently announced the establishment of station election monitoring action centers, intended to ensure peaceful and secure elections, ahead of the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “We have established or identified security control points wherein our police stations will deploy personnel in order to ensure that …
Special day declared for Bacolodnon who topped the bar exam
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently issued an executive order declaring April 26, 2018, “Mark John H. Simondo Day,” recognizing the University of St. La Salle student who topped the 2017 Philippine Bar examination. “Simondo has become the pride of Bacolod,” the order read. The mayor issued a second order to formally congratulate the …
Did ‘Ate Glo’ help Treñas?
“Once you embrace the absolute truth that every leader needs a mentor, you can begin to achieve the massive growth and success that you seek.” –Clay Clark Just in case some Ilonggos have forgotten, the favorite city mayor of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who currently served as Pampanga second district congresswoman, from 2004 until …
Proud to be of service
Often times, perhaps it’s human nature, one does not forget the faults of others. However, seldom does one witness others openly appreciating the value of another’s good character. When a prominent individual returns to their creator, people say, “He was a good man” – even offering a posthumous award sometimes. Yet, when that person was …
2018 Palarong Pambansa
Provincial government provides nearly P900K in cash for medalists Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday led the distribution of a total of P882,000 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC) for Negros Occidental athletes and coaches who earned medals at the recent Palarong Pambansa. The province earned a total of 26 gold, …
Ceres FC beats Davao Aguilas, 2-0; extends lead
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defeated Davao Aguilas FC, 2-0, last Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, extending their lead on the 2018 Philippine Football League (PFL) table to four points. Ceres midfielder Bienvenido Marañón opened scoring in the 42nd minute. Midfielder Mike Ott went on to double the lead …
BCBC Open Trios Duckpin Bowling League 2018
KMH fielding three teams By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After winning back-to-back Bowlers Club of Bacolod City (BCBC) Open Trios Duckpin Bowling League titles, the Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) bowling club is fielding three teams in the 18th season, currently taking place at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. KMH …
Moises Padilla shootings
NPA claims town officials are ‘spreading lies’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command reiterated their position insisting they played no role in the shootings of Jerry Torga and Leonardo Villagracia in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental over the weekend, claiming town officials are spreading lies. In a …