Handumanan National High School (HNHS) senior high school business club, the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (COYE), ranked fourth in the “Best Implementer” category of the Campus Integrity Crusader (CIC) program by the Office of the Ombudsman-Division of Bacolod. The club was invited to the 3rd CIC Congress in Antique last week, where they participated alongside …
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Taekwondo summer clinic begins next week in Bacolod City
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Taekwondo Association, in partnership with the Hanah Taekwondo gym, will be holding a four-week summer clinic in Bacolod City beginning next week, April 2. Hanah coach Vic Feria will lead the program. According to organizers, aside from basic fundamentals of the sport, the clinic also seeks to …
P1M worth of fertilizer turned over to Bago City farmers’ groups
The Department of Agriculture-Region VI recently turned over P1 million worth of fertilizer to various Bago City farmers’ groups during turnover rites in the city’s Barangay Mailum. Over 1,000 bags of organic and synthetic fertilizers were distributed to the Ilijan Integrated Farmers Association, the Rafael Salas Integrated Coffee Farmers Association, the Mailum Organic Village Association, …
Marañon lauds Kabankalan City-based PNPA valedictorian
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) valedictorian, Police Cadet Fritz John Vallador of Kabankalan City, paid a courtesy visit on Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. earlier this week at the Provincial Capitol. The governor advised the recent graduate to “continue to do good in his duty.” Vallador also received a cash incentive. He will soon …
Iloilo City recognizes 14 ‘Outstanding Women’
The Iloilo City government recently recognized the 14 recipients of The Outstanding Women of Iloilo City (TOWIL) during an event at Robinsons Place Iloilo. “It is with pride and honor that we recognize the work and dedication of excellent women,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “We truly appreciate your efforts in helping other …
Negrenses observe Earth Hour
The annual Earth Hour observance, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), where communities were urged to switch off non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., returned to SM City Bacolod over the weekend. “The goal is to reduce our carbon footprint,” said SM City Bacolod Assistant Mall Manager Julia Javellana. “I’m …
Religious relics to tour Negros Occidental next month
The relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus will be touring Negros Occidental from April 9 to 16, starting in Kabankalan City and ending in Bacolod City. The relics are expected to arrive in Kabankalan City on April 9 from Bohol, where they will stay overnight at the Kabankalan Catholic Church and transferred to …
Two NOSP recipients graduate magna cum laude, four others cum laude
Evoyne Mae Galvan and Chelly Ann Nojas, both Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) recipients, recently graduated magna cum laude from Central Philippines State University (CPSU) in Kabankalan City. Both completed bachelor’s degrees in agriculture with a concentration in crop science and were beneficiaries of the Pagkaon scholarship. Among other CPSU graduates, Jayson Tumbay and Joemarie …
Costume contest to highlight SM City Bacolod Easter celebration
SM City Bacolod will be hosting an Easter fashion costume contest for kids between three and 12 years old, with prizes of P10,000 in SM gift certificates. To join, participants must present a minimum of P500 worth of purchases made between March 26 to April 1, from any store in the mall, along with an …
Sidewalks, streets cleared in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City Public Safety and Management Office (PSTMO) recently declared Valeria, Quezon, Mabini, Delgado, and Jalandoni streets cleared as part of their strengthened clearing operations of illegally-parked vehicles, obstructions, and illegal structures. “We conducted this operation because our roads are not for private individuals or business establishments but for the use of public,” PSTMO …