Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently issued a memorandum calling for current barangay captains and officials to conduct an inventory of all barangay property and documents, along with financial records and liabilities. He explained the information gathered is part of preparations for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “The memorandum circular will …
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Iloilo City Government increases fire assistance allotment
The amount provided by the Iloilo City government for fire victims was recently increased, with assistance for those with completely destroyed homes increased from P5,000 to P7,000 and those with partially damaged homes up from P2,500 to P3,500. “We have allotted additional financial assistance because we know affected families really need help during [those] …
Water supply system turned over to Bago City barangay
The Bago City government, in partnership with Intellicare and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), yesterday turned over a Level III Water Supply System to Puroks Soledad and Salong, located in the city’s Barangay Dulao. Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo said the water system will benefit over 250 households. The project, which began construction …
Provincial development forum today
The Negros chapter of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) and the Negros Caucus of NGOs (non-government organizations) will be hosting a forum provincial development forum today, February 23, at Time Out Restaurant in Bacolod City. The event, Forum on the Negros Development Situation: Prospects and Challenges for Local Civil Society Organizations and Social Movements, seeks …
World Radio Day observance underway
Bacolod City kicked off their observance of World Radio Day last Monday with an opening ceremony at SM City Bacolod. “We would like to look back how radio, along with the 80 years of evolution in the history of Bacolod City, has helped in distributing, communicating, educating, enlightening, exposing, and choosing information to all Bacolodnons …
CAAP calls on passengers to remain calm during emergencies
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) at Bacolod-Silay Airport called on passengers to remain calm during airport emergencies. “We have to stay calm,” said CAAP air traffic services chief, Engr. Himelie Fernandez. “Airport personnel, all of us, are trained to respond to an emergency.” In a radio interview with the Philippine Information Agency …
Ceneco celebrates 43 years on Saturday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be celebrating its 43rd anniversary on Saturday, February 24, with events at their main office and field offices. Starting on Friday, February 23, a fun run for a cause will be held, with proceeds going towards assisting former Ceneco employees suffering from serious medical conditions and benefiting the …
Tibiao River Festival
Tubing race held over the weekend As part of the first Tibiao River Festival, the municipality of Tibiao, in Antique, hosted the National Extreme River Tubing Race last Sunday. Tibiao Mayor Gil Bandoja, Sebaste Vice Mayor Gaseva Villanueva Recopuerto, among other local officials, led the event, which comprised of a 2.3 kilometer course that …
MAY Foundation breaks ground for Silay City housing project
Following a P44 million contribution, the Maritess A. Yong (MAY) Foundation recently broke ground for Bon-bon Resettlement Project Phase III, a housing project being conducted by the Silay City government and Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation, Inc. The group hopes to create the Katuwang Community, which will be comprised of 86 houses and a community …
Bacolod City observes World Radio Day today
Bacolod City will be observing World Radio Day today, February 19, with a motorcade and exhibit opening at SM City Bacolod. The motorcade, conducted in partnership with the Negros Occidental chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas, will begin at the Bacolod Public Plaza at 9:00 a.m., with an expected 18 AM and …