The Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) reported Friday an early harvest of 3,375.31 metric tons in several towns of Antique for the first cropping season. OPA Rice Report Officer Ma. Lourdes Fortaleza said the harvest was from the 58.65 hectares rice area in the towns of Barbaza, Hamtic, and in Sibalom. This contributed a …
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Bacolod City planning ‘healthy lifestyle campaign’ for PCL Week
With Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Week underway, PCL-Bacolod City chapter president, City Councilor Em Ang, said a “healthy lifestyle campaign” is planned for the entire observance, which began on Saturday and runs until Friday, September 7. She noted, Supreme Student Government officers from city schools will observe a Sangguniang Panlungsod session on Wednesday, while a …
Provincial government offering welding scholarship
The Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) is offering a scholarship for 100 local students to participate in a 40-day welding training. NOSP head Karen Dinsay said the program will prepare potential welders to work overseas, with an emphasis on Japan. Eligible candidates must be Negros Occidental residents, at least 21 years old, and a high …
PHITEX 2018 pre-event tour underway in Bacolod City
Bacolod City is currently hosting the pre-event tour for Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2018, with a welcome dinner last night at the Bacolod City Government Center. “We are excited that the Tourism Promotions Board has selected Bacolod City to be one of the 10 destinations to be visited by the international delegates,” said Bacolod City …
Richmonde Hotel Iloilo chefs win Unilever Food Solution’s elite chef challenge
The creative and talented kitchen team of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo bagged this year’s championship award of the recently concluded “Funlasang Pinoy Elite Chef Challenge 2018” by the Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) in Iloilo City. With an “Innovative Pinoy Ulam” theme, Richmonde Iloilo’s Chefs de Partie Rey Parreño II and Jorwen Botea, assisted by Commis 1 …
The Yansons and Negros football
Story and photos by Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Adding Bacolod City and Negros Occidental onto Asia’s football map has always been a dream for Yanson siblings, Ricky Jr. and Leo Rey. Passionate about the sport, they tried to make it a reality not only for them but for Filipinos to take pride in seeing their …
Osaka is all about the food
Story and photos by Paulo Loreto Lim Visited Japan for the first time earlier this month. On previous travel opportunities, with Japan’s reputation for being “expensive” and having experienced pricey locations on past holidays (Australia and Singapore), opted for locations such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea because they were better values for tourists. …
4 more Negosyo Centers to open in Antique in September
Four Negosyo Centers (NCs) are set to open next month for a total of 15 centers established in Antique. Glen Fernando, Trade and Industry Development Specialist, said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique provincial office is doing its best to have NCs in all 18 municipalities of the province by October. “This coming …
CSC sets ‘Government Express at the Mall’ Sept. 3-6
Government agencies offering frontline services will once again gather in one venue for this year’s “Government Express at the Mall” on September 3 to 6, which is organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Western Visayas. The event is one of the highlights of the 118th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in Iloilo City and …
Volleyball refereeing course this weekend
The Montalbo covered court will host the Volleyball Refresher Refereeing Course this week, from August 25 to 27. The event seeks to promote volleyball and improve the game through launching new rules and offering discussions on the practical application of current trends in refereeing. The event will be handled by Nestor Bello and Yul Benosa …