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The Negros Occidental Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) considers 2016 “fruitful” after graduating 48,563 students, or 102.8 percent of their annual target. The agency also noted 5,806 graduates took part in the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), 1,901 in the Bottom-Up-Budgeting (BUB) Program, 828 qualified for Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA), …

The 30 Iloilo City protocol and liaison officers that served during the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) meetings held in the city last month recently took part in a training by the Foreign Service Institute of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “They are our officers who can usher or provide assistance to delegates …

Aton Land and Leisure, Inc. recently held the groundbreaking for the P600 million Magic Island, the first theme part on Negros Island, located at Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City. Present at the ceremony were Aton Land President Reynaldo Bantug, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Silay City Mayor …

The Association of Negros Producers-Foundation for Enterprise Development, Inc. (AFEDI) will be hosting a national food safety conference at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod from May 24 to 25. Coined the OURFood National Conference, the event intends to bring together food entrepreneurs, food technologists, restaurateurs, and key players in the food industry; …

Aton Land and Leisure, Inc. President Reynaldo Bantug announced Magic Island, the first theme park in Negros Occidental, will soon rise in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City. The P600 million theme park will include rides and entertainment, educational exhibitions and programs, and lifestyle hubs; along with food, beverages, and merchandise. Among the featured rides are the …

The Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) will be holding the first NIR K-to-12 Conference from April 5 to 7 at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. The conference will serve as an opportunity for the 16 schools divisions in the region to share their respective division’s best practices and to determine other …

Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public no water supply and turbid water will be experienced in some portions of the service area, due to the scheduled Ceneco power interruption. Schedule: April 1 and 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Areas Affected: Barangays …

Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) Board President Arnel Lapore was recently elected president of the Negros Occidental chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Ceneco extended their congratulations to Lapore, who currently represents District 2, which covers Barangays Taculing, Felisa, Handumanan, Cabug, Pahanocoy, Sum-ag, Punta Taytay, Tangub, and Alijis./WDJ  

A total of 29 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) scholars recently completed technical skills training at the Visayas Maritime Academy (VMA) Global College and Training Center, culminating in closing rites held at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday. The scholars were enrolled through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program …

At least 10 former drug personalities who “graduated” from the Iloilo City Community Change Center, a rehabilitation center called “Crossroads,” were recently hired as cargo handlers and promotional representatives following a Public Employment Service Office (PESO) job fair at the Barangay Railway gym, earlier this month. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog called the initiative …