On its 6th year, the Victorias Milling Company Foundation, in collaboration with Victorias Milling Company, Inc. (VMC) has set its 6th Interschool Art Competition in September. This year’s on-the-spot painting competition is open to all elementary and secondary student-artists all over Negros Island anchored on the theme, “Evolution.” The theme aims to drive the …
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NegOcc eyeing another DILG Seal of Good Local Governance
The province of Negros Occidental is eyeing another Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this 2018 after undergoing a national validation on Friday, August 10. Provincial Planning and Development Office head Ma. Lina Sanogal, who was among those who attended the session with the validators, said on Saturday that the province is hopeful about clinching …
Smart glasses – the future of Augmented Reality
The Reality Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have been buzzwords for quite some time. The idea that you can strap on a VR headset, however clumsy it may appear, and totally immerse yourself in a virtual world makes great headlines and appeals to tech fans and gamers everywhere. AR is quite a different …
Chicken Deli growth spurs partnership renewal with Pepsi Philippines
Starting as a humble family diner in 1983, Chicken Deli has certainly outgrown its provincial boundaries in Bacolod City. Celebrating a renewed partnership with bottling firm, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc., (PCPPI) the “Bidang Inasal ng Bacolod” restaurant will continue its aggressive expansion, serving their unique authentic chicken inasal partnered with Pepsi products across their channel …
Maybank Foundation extends R.I.S.E. Program to Iloilo City’s PWDs
After an initial 255 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and from the marginalized community were trained by Maybank Foundation for its pilot R.I.S.E. (Reach Independence and Sustainable Entrepreneurship) Program in the Philippines, 1,000 more are being targeted to benefit as the program goes nationwide, covering Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, in addition to Metro Manila. Maybank Foundation …
Honda riders celebrate One Dream in Riders Convention 2018 – Mindanao Leg
Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI,) the number one motorcycle manufacturer in the Philippines, held its Honda Riders Convention 2018 – Mindanao Leg at the Davao Convention and Trade Center where Honda riders and enthusiasts gathered for a day of fun-filled activities that celebrate camaraderie and support to HPI. The convention is only one of the many …
Prov’l government closes national disaster resilience month
The Negros Occidental provincial government held their national disaster resilience month culmination program recently at the Capitol Social Hall, which included a memorandum of agreement signing between the provincial government and Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) to conduct the Negros First Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training Workshop on geographic information system and remote …
Iloilo City ‘Pag-ulikid sang Syudad’ program held at Plaza Libertad
The Iloilo City government’s “Pag-ulikid sang Syudad,” or Care Program, recently visited the Plaza Libertad in the City Proper district as part of the city’s ongoing Charter Day observance. Among the services provided during the event included medical and dental procedures, dog vaccinations, identification card processing, among others. The program, which is intended to …
MCIA development lauded
Thanks to the national government’s “Build, Build, Build” initiative, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) opened its second terminal last month. Considered the gateway to the Visayas and southern Philippines, MCIA is the second-largest airport in the country, offering 23 international and 33 domestic destinations. The facility also accommodates for 26 carriers. As mentioned in previous “WatchMe” …
Megaworld to build Bacolod’s ‘iconic CBD;’ launches 1st condo dev’t for the Upper East
‘ONE REGIS’ to offer 212 exclusive units with first-class amenities Property giant Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, is starting to build Bacolod’s new and modern ‘central business district’ this year. The 34-hectare The Upper East in the eastern district of the city, just a few blocks away from the Bacolod …