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xThe University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) school board appointed new lay administrators for the 2017-2018 academic year. Among those appointed include Rev. Fr. Abraham Latoza, OAR at the director of basic education and UNO-R Integrated School principal; Rev. Fr. Persiuz Joseph Decena, OAR as religious education and campus ministry director; Dr. Owen Martir, CE as …

Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with Miyakonojo Higashi High School chairman Yutaka Shimizu in order to provide scholarships for 10 local senior high school students to study at the school located in the Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Marañon said the scholarships will “change the lives of so many students” …

Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. was in Japan over the weekend, where he visited the Nonohanakai Social Welfare, a multi-purpose nursing home facility, and the Kyushu Japanese Language School in Kagoshima. He is also set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Miyakonojo Higashi High School chairman Yutaka Shimizu providing scholarships to 10 local …

The Bacolod History Photo Exhibit opened at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) over the weekend, with Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo, Jr. opening the rites. “We are remembering today the history of Bacolod City,” he said. “Never forget history because that’s the thing that shaped us right now.” Hinlo …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Based on a March assessment by the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), which found the Iloilo Public Employment Service Office (PESO) ranked among the highest in readiness, the province was selected as one of 15 areas where the JobStart Philippines Program will launch. Intended as a youth employment facilitation program, the …

The Social Security System (SSS) held Employers’ Day earlier this week at SM City Bacolod, which gathered around 100 local employers, where the government agency gathered feedback and comments regarding their programs and services. “We invited employers because they are the ones who see the gray areas of SSS and how we can improve our …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Elite Basketball Camp is seeking youth basketball players between the ages of 13 and 18 to take part in their program, which runs from June 17 to 18 at the Talisay City gymnasium The camp is open to boys and girls, but can only accommodate the first 30 registrants. …

The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity, which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Cleaning of 1.0 Million Gallon Reservoir in San Dionisio Schedule: Ongoing until June 15 Affected Areas: Patricia Homes, Jesusa Heights, Sunshine Valley, Villa Villeta, Lopue’s Village, …

The Bago City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) and the Barangay Poblacion DRRM Committee each took second place at the recent 18th Gawad Kalasag: Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance national search. Present during the awarding ceremony were Bago City Vice Mayor Ramon D. Torres; Sangguniang Panlungsod …

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo will serve as a guest of the Bago City Independence Day celebration, where he is expected to deliver an address at the coliseum, preceding a cultural show featuring local artists. Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo and VW Franklin Tumaneng, district deputy grandmaster of Mason District …