Festival costumes on display Festival costumes from across Negros Occidental are currently on display at the Panaad Stadium, ahead of the Festival Costume Display Competition, part of the upcoming Panaad sa Negros Festival, which opens on Saturday, April 14. The annual competition presents costumes worn during various Negros Occidental city and town festivals. The …
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ICCC graduates 121
Iloilo City Community College (ICCC) graduated 121 students during recent commencement exercises at the Iloilo City Diamond Jubilee Hall. “What the graduates have achieved might serve as inspiration to other Ilonggo youth for them to realize that education is a key to success,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, who helped distribute diplomas during …
Hazard simulation drill in Concepcion
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), alongside various Iloilo disaster risk reduction and management offices, and in partnership with PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, recently held a hazard simulation drill in Barangay Tambaliza, located in Concepcion, Iloilo. “In Iloilo, we’ve seen it is possible to tap companies, like Smart, to help build the resilience …
Participants sought for upcoming Panaad Road Races
Runners across Negros Occidental are invited to take part in the upcoming Panaad Road Races, which are scheduled to take place on April 15, 21, and 22. The men’s and women’s 13K run will be contested on April 15; the Under-17, open, and executive 48.9km Panaad Team Relay will take place on April 21; while …
200 attend WWII documentary screening, lecture
A World War II lecture and documentary screening brought around 200 people to the Bacolod City Government Center earlier this week as part of the Araw ng Kagitingan observance in the city. United States National Archives head researcher Marie Vallejo discussed “Finding Our Heroes: The Brigadier General Francisco Licuanan, Jr. Memorial Collection, Philippine Guerrilla Files …
Boracay villages tighten issuance of IDs
With barely 15 days left before the temporary closure of the Boracay Island, more people troop to get their barangay ID which will give them access to Boracay starting April 26. Manocmanoc village chief Chona Gabay said the screening for the issuance of a barangay ID is being tightened. She said natives of Boracay are …
Iloilo City learning center graduates 28 kids
The Children Learning Center, which is run by the Iloilo City government, held their Recognition Day and Moving-Up Exercises last week, where 28 children graduated. “This center is helpful to parents,” said City Population Officer Mary Ann Ramos, who supervises the facility. “They can just leave their children here at the center and let our …
DOLE readies P35M for special employment of poor students
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated more than P35.26 million for this year’s implementation of the Special Program for Employment of Students in Western Visayas. DOLE Assistant Regional Director Salome O. Siaton yesterday said the program stands to benefit some 11,019 beneficiaries across the region. These are commitments made by participating local …
Hinigaran swimming competition seeking competitors
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2nd Jose Nadie Arceo Mayor’s Cup swimming competition is scheduled to open on Saturday, April 14, at the Papis Pool and is seeking participants. The event will be divided into several categories, including 6 years old-and-under, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, 13-14 years old, and 15 years …
Scholar leads UNO-R ‘moving-up’ ceremonies
DIWA Excellence Award recipient Joshua Steven B. Calvo led the recent ‘moving-up’ ceremonies for University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) students entering senior high school in the upcoming academic year. Calvo delivered the Tribute to Alma Mater. The ceremony was preceded by a thanksgiving mass at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, celebrated by Integrated …