The Antique provincial government recently allotted an additional P2 million worth of livelihood assistance to sugarcane plantation workers, or sacada, this year. According to Angeline Javier of the provincial government’s Sacada Desk, laborers will be provided live animals, sari-sari stores, and “tri-bikes,” in addition to financial assistance. “In the last quarter of the year, livelihood …
COMMUNITY
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Replacement of defective 250 mm Ø gate valve at Villa Angela Phase I-Burgos Road Schedule: Tomorrow (August 4), from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Affected Areas: …
91.9 Love Radio ‘Love For Kids’ program visits Brgy. 35
By Malu E. Gacuma The “Love For Kids” program, an event put on by 91.9 Love Radio to help underprivileged children, recently paid a visit to Purok Maabi-abihon, Barangay 35, Bacolod City. Participants were served a lunch of arroz caldo, with dehydrated vegetables provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). Games were played, with winners …
Governor discourages the harvesting of ‘berried crabs’
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently urged the public, in order to preserve the blue crab population in the province, to refrain from harvesting berried crab, or crabs carrying eggs, also known as ‘bukakahan.’ He said the crabs need to reach full maturity in order to lay eggs. The governor cited a study that …
Talisay City hosts CISV International Camp
For the second year in a row, Talisay City played host to the CISV International Camp at the CICM (Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae) Mission Seminary in Barangay Zone 15. This year’s camp, which ended last weekend after running for nearly a month, welcomed 72 youth delegates from 13 countries. Among the undertakings that took place …
School-based immunization program launched in Bacolod City
The Bacolod City Health Office recently launched a school-based immunization expansion program at the Bacolod City Government Center, with around 18,000 students being vaccinated for tetanus-diphtheria (Td) and measles-rubella (MR). Initially launched in 2013 by the Department of Health (DOH), a September 2016 city ordinance later mandated the said vaccinations for Grade 1 and Grade …
Bacolod City Councilor wins business, leadership award
In a ceremony at the Okada Manila over the weekend, Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. was named a recipient of the Elite Business and Leadership Award (EBALA). Alongside Gamboa, Masbate third district Rep. Scott Davies Lanete, 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero, and Obando Mayor Edwin Santos were awarded for Leadership Achiever in Public Service. …
Volunteer wins Ang Ilongga Award
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Volunteer worker Gemma Moquete was recently awarded this year’s Ang Ilongga Award, a result of the search for an outstanding female community leader by the Junior Chamber International Iloilo Ilang-Ilang. “I was really surprised when my name was called,” she said. “I never expected it.” Moquete currently serves as federation president …
Screens installed at BCGC Fountain to protect koi fish
With the recent donation of 1,000 koi fish for the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) fountain, Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered the installation of a one-foot-tall nylon screen along the circumference of the structure. According to building administrator, Engr. Amy Tentia, the screen will keep the fish from swimming out, as the fountain is built in …
Mayor reappoints SMFO to manage MassKara
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently reappointed the Silver MassKara Festival Organization, Inc. (SMFO) to manage this year’s MassKara Festival. The organization previously managed the said festival from 2004 to 2012 and in 2016. The group is chaired by Eli Francis Tajanlangit, who was also at the helm of SMFO when they previously organized the …