The Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) recently provided assistance to the 14 victims of a fire that struck Zone 1, Barangay Cubay, located in the Jaro district of Iloilo City. Victims whose homes were totally destroyed received P5,000, while those experiencing partial damage were provided with P2,500. In addition, the CSWDO …
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23 couples married in mass wedding at SM City Bacolod
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia officiated the wedding of 23 couples earlier this week at SM City Bacolod, as part of the Wedding and Event Planners Organization of Negros, Inc. (WEPON) annual bridal fair, which ends today, January 18. 57-year-old Humberto Ticar and 59-year-old Rosalinda De la Cruz were the oldest couple. The mass wedding was …
Plaza Libertad chess tournament seeking participants
The Palitik sa Plaza chess tournament, scheduled to open on Saturday, January 20, is seeking participants. The competition will run for six rounds and can accommodate for 40 contestants. Interested parties can visit the Iloilo City Sports Development Office on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m./WDJ
Dinagyang Festival 2018
DOT-6 sponsoring three awards for Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2018 The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) will be sponsoring three awards for the Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2018 pageant, including Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Ecotourism, Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Farm Tourism, and Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Faith-based Tourism. The winners will each receive P10,000, a certificate, a bouquet of flowers, …
Six cruise ship visits expected in Boracay throughout January
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) recently revealed resort destination Boracay, located in Malay, Aklan, is expected to receive six cruise ship visits throughout January, with the MS Star Legend making its maiden call, or first visit to the port, on Monday, January 15. Meanwhile, the MS Chinese Taishan is expected to visit on January 17, …
Rotary Club of Bacolod-East celebrates 35 years
The Rotary Club of Bacolod-East will be celebrating their 35th anniversary tonight, January 13, at the Natalia Hall 2, located at the O Hotel, starting at 7:00 p.m. The event includes the presentation of the Media Lifetime Achievement Awards, with this year’s recipients identified as Rommel Jamero and Clarence Locsin. Rolando ‘Rolly’ L. Espina, who won …
Bacolaodiat Festival 2018
Table tennis tournament registration deadline at the end of January By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The registration period for the Bacolaodiat Age-Group Invitational Table Tennis Championship, scheduled to run from February 16 to 18 at the Lopue’s San Sebastian annex building, expires at 2:00 p.m. on January 31. The competition, coordinated by the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association, will be divided …
Contract amendment signed between the Provincial Government, PNB
A second amendment to the contract of lease between the Negros Occidental provincial government and the Philippine National Bank (PNB) was signed yesterday between Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. and PNB First Vice President Nixon S. Ngo at the Provincial Capitol. The amendment allows for PNB to construct buildings and perform other renovations on the …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Reinstallation of PRV and replacement of flowmeter at Magsaysay Avenue and Henrietta Village Schedule: Tomorrow (January 11), from 1:00 p.m. to …
DOH-6 names Iloilo City ‘Most Outstanding LGU,’ declares city ‘filariasis free’
The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) recently named Iloilo City the “Most Outstanding LGU (local government unit)” and will provide the city the Western Visayas Local Health Systems Award and a P500,000 cash reward this month. “Our city won the title because we were able to implement pre-natal, immunization, dental, medical services, and other essential …