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Silay City, represented by the Silay South Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corps, won the 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival Drum and Lyre Competition, yesterday, taking home P50,000. Bacolod City, through the Corazon L. Montelibano Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corps, took second place; while the Tabugon Elementary School Drum & Lyre Corps of Kabankalan …

Bacolod City and La Castellana were recently named the winners of the Paindis-indis sa Binalaybay and the children’s choir competitions, respectively, at the ongoing 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival. Iana Rica Nicavera was awarded P10,000 for winning the Paindis-indis sa Binalaybay competition, which aims to promote Negrense culture and arts. Contest pieces were required to …

Bacolod City and Manapla recently won the Panaad sa Negros Festival rondalla competitions, with the former winning the elementary category and the latter taking the open category. The City of Smiles was also named runner-up in the open category, while Manapla took second in the elementary division. Manapla won P20,000 with their victory and P15,000 …

The Philippine folk dance competition will take place today at 6:00 p.m. at the Panaad Stadium, part of the ongoing 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival. 15 cities and municipalities will compete in the rural category, namely, Pontevedra, Talisay City, Sipalay City, Hinoba-an, Bacolod City, EB Magalona, Murcia, Valladolid, Silay City, Toboso, Victorias City, Cauayan, Calatrava, …

Travel agents and members of the media from Taiwan are currently in the region on a familiarization tour of Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. The 22-member contingent was invited by the Tourism Promotions Board, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), and the Philippine DOT-Taiwan. According to DOT-6 Director, Atty. Helen Catalbas, Taiwan has the third-highest tourist …

NIA community projects to be turned over next month Around 50 irrigators’ associations are set to sign the Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) contract, which is in line with the free irrigation service provided by the national government, and intended to avoid compromising operation and maintenance incentives of local irrigators. According to the National Irrigation Administration-Negros …

Pre-registration for the annual Labor Day Job Fair at SM City Bacolod begins today on the 3rd floor of the mall’s north wing, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The job fair itself takes place on Monday, May 1, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Jobseekers are encouraged to pre-register in order to avoid long lines of …

The annual Aliwan Festival, which celebrates the country’s biggest festivals, recently recognized representatives from Bago City in both the street dance contest and the float competition. The parade float showcased Al Cinco de Noviembre, the commemoration of the Negros Revolution of 1898, and came in third place, winning P100,000. Meanwhile, the city’s Sigabong sang mga …

The #BCDTechFest is currently underway, offering a series of information and communications technology (ICT) workshops and lectures, seeking to expand opportunities for ICT teachers, graduates, and professionals. The event, which runs until Friday, April 28, features the Women TechMakers Meetup at the University of Saint La Salle (USLS) and the Python Code Camp by DevCon …

Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran addressed the 7th Mid-Year Convention of the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE), which opened yesterday at the L’Fisher Hotel. The vice mayor touched upon the role teachers and school administrators play in the community, saying, “You have been dedicated to educate our young citizens.” Around 550 …