COMMUNITY

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Presidential Communications Operations Office (ASEAN-PCOO) Barangay Roadshow stopped at Don Jose R. Torres Elementary School in Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City, yesterday. During the event, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, and Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya spoke with students, residents, barangay officials, led by Barangay …

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez recently held meetings with barangay captains in Victorias City, EB Magalona, Talisay City, and Murcia where he discussed his initiative on advancing solar technology. “There is a need to explore new ways, even new technology, to help bring down costs in running households and barangay facilities,” he said. “Harnessing solar …

Regina Cassiel Delito and Evenizer Jardinico III of the College of Education will lead the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) graduating class during today’s commencement exercises. Jardinico will deliver the valedictory address. The ceremony begins with a baccalaureate mass, with the imposition of the hood and awarding of non-academic awards at 8:00 a.m. at the …

Franchise Asia Philippines 2017, organized by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), will take place from July 21 to 23 at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The event works to promote franchising as a tool for the country’s economic development, along with supporting their advocacy for micro, small, and …

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be holding their special board of director election this weekend, March 26, for District 4, which covers Bacolod City-East that includes Barangays Villamonte, Montevista, Alangilan, Granada, Estefania, Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, and Abkasa. Former Board of Director member Roy Cordova is running unopposed. Ceneco member-consumers can vote at …

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 scheduled Ceneco power interruption. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this weekend, March 25 and 26 Areas Affected: Barangays Mansilingan, Taculing, and Alijis; Araneta Street; …

By Allen Ocampo and Patricia Mae Depakakibo 2015 World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) medalist and high school teacher Sharie Faith Binas of Iloilo will be holding her first concert tomorrow, March 25, at the Angelicum Chapel Iloilo. After earning a grant to study musical theater at the New York Film Academy, all proceeds from …

The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) will hold a graduation ceremony for their junior high school class today. Class first honor Gretel Faith Haro will lead the Class of 2017, alongside second honor recipient Marijel Dato-on, and those graduating with honors, Janieross Lamboso, Eljay Lance Flores, and Suzanne Vivero. Haro will also receive awards for …

The fifth leg of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Presidential Communications Operations Office (ASEAN-PCOO) Roadshow stops at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City on Friday, March 24. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar is expected to lead the event, where he will highlight significant government milestones by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, including ASEAN Summit 2017, …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) conditional match grant program, formerly known as the Kalsada (Konkreto at Ayos na LanSAngan ang DAan tungo sa Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran) program, will be providing P413 million to the province of Iloilo to conduct rehabilitation work on four local roads. The projects include …