Following a recent visit to Long Beach, California, in the United States, to re-launch the “sister city” relationship with Bacolod City, City Councilors Em Ang and Caesar Distrito flew across the country to observe a legislative session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, located in the state capitol of Harrisburg. They were also provided a …
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Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Replacement of defective 100 mm Ø gate valve at Cometa-Burgos Streets Schedule: Tomorrow (July 14), from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Barangays 9, …
Lopue leads July TMC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Tenpin Master’s Challenge (TMC) Bowler of the Year OJ Lopue currently leads the TMC Season Four championship for July at the East Bowling Center, located at the Lopue’s East Centre. He sits atop the standings with 1,193 pinfalls, followed by Paco Collantes with 1,150, Jasper Quimanhan – 1,145, Tol de …
DOT-6 Director: Western Visayas will reach 2017 arrivals target
After recent data revealed partial tourist arrivals between January and June 2017 in the Western Visayas reached two million, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) Director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, declared, “Western Visayas will hit its 5.5 million tourist arrivals target for 2017.” “DOT-6 takes into consideration these numbers because this is where we align our …
P300K in quarterly allowances distributed among Talisay City seniors
A total P300,000 worth of quarterly allowances were distributed to 728 Barangay Concepcion senior citizens in Talisay City yesterday. The distribution marks the second highest number of recipients in the city, behind Barangay Dos Hermanas, which is scheduled to receive over P417,000 in allowances this quarter. Each beneficiary received P450, along with P20 for insurance …
Pontevedra students receive food packs for Nutrition Month
The Negros Occidental provincial government, in partnership with the Pontevedra municipal government, recently distributed food packs to 50 local students as part of the Nutrition Month observance. According to Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Maria Regina Ortega, 25 elementary school students and 25 children in daycare recipients were identified as malnourished and from low income families. …
SJI students prepare over 7,000 meal packs for Marawi City evacuees
Around 400 St. John’s Institute (SJI) high school students recently prepared a total of 7,452 meal packs for Marawi City residents at evacuation centers after fleeing their homes amid the ongoing conflict between government forces and the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group. The activity was initiated by the SJI student council and assisted by the …
Social workers, house parents take part in case management training
Around 50 social workers and house parents of the Bacolod City Social Development Center recently took part in a three-day training on case management at the MassKara Hall in the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). Social Worker Beth Caumban said the training reviewed topics including at risk children and children in conflict with the law. …
Local press club hosts bowling tournament this weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Press Club will be hosting the Inter-Color Bowling Tournament this weekend, July 25, at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. The competition will be comprised of eight teams. The competition is open to press club members and employees of media outlets in Bacolod City and …
Bacolod City, Long Beach re-launch ‘sister city’ relationship
By J. Albert Gamboa Representatives from Bacolod City recently traveled to Long Beach, California in the United States to re-launch their sister city relationship. Originally established in 1994, but laid dormant for nearly two decades, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution earlier this year to reactivate the connection. The Long Beach City …