The Local Economic and Investments Promotion Office (LEIPO) held the First Robotics Training Workshop last week at the Iloilo City Diamond Jubilee Hall. “This is just an introduction to robotics,” said LEIPO head Ritchel Gavan. “Iloilo has been identified as one of first digital cities in the Philippines by the Department of Information and Communications …
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Negros Occidental Information Officers recognized at year-end awards
Visayas West 1 Division of Social Security System (SSS) and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Information Officer Drexel Glen Pajarilla and Atty. Janice Diaz, who serves as a Negros Occidental information officer, were named “Best Performing Information Officers” during a year-end conference in Iloilo City. Meanwhile, other award recipients included “Titulo Dos” for best news …
San Carlos City named ‘ASEAN Clean Tourist City’
San Carlos City was recently named the winner of the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Clean Tourist City Award and are scheduled to be formally awarded next month, January 26, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. “With this award, we hope to hear more stories of San Carlos City’s success in the …
Japanese language training program to open 32 slots next month for aspiring caregivers
Genki Negros, Inc. (GNI), a language training center, announced they will have 32 slots available in January 2018 for students interested in their six-month training program. According to Executive Assistant Yoji Watanabe, the program runs for six months and is intended for candidates between the ages of 20 and 25 who plan on working as …
TraBAJO program graduation held at the BCGC over the weekend
A total of 350 local graduates of the Training for Better Access to Job Opportunities (TraBAJO) program were recognized during a graduation ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) over the weekend. The graduates completed courses in cookery, massage, food and beverage service, housekeeping, and bread and pastry production. TraBAJO, a product of the …
The Campaign to End Violence Against Women observance ends tomorrow
The Provincial Council for Women (PCW) will be holding a culmination event for the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women tomorrow, December 12, at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. According to PCW chair, Atty. Andrea Lizares-Si, events begin at 9:00 a.m., with Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III giving a welcome address. Also speaking at …
DFA reiterates the necessity of scheduling an appointment for passport processing
Speaking before the Negros Association of Government Information Officers and Liaisons (NAGIOL) recently, Bacolod City Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officer-in-charge Carolina Constantino reiterated the necessity of scheduling an appointment for passport processing. She also noted, students travelling for educational purposes and those in need of immediate passport processing will be assisted as walk-in clientele. …
Bacolod City Hall employees each receive P5,000 in bonuses
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently issued a memorandum disbursing the productivity enhancement incentive (PEI) to City Hall employees, providing each with P5,000. According to the order, the distribution is for 2017 and should not go out before Friday, December 15. He added, the incentive is set by the Department of Budget and Management./WDJ
77 retirees each receive over P12,000 from the Provincial Government
The Negros Occidental provincial government recognized 77 retirees earlier this week at the Capitol Social Hall, as part of the Tribute to Retirees Program. The recipients, all former Provincial Capitol employees, each received P10,000 from Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., P2,000 from the Capitol Government Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and P500 from the Progressive …
Entry from Davao wins MassKara Festival Photo Contest
Jerome Batain of Agdao, Davao was recently named the winner of the 2017 MassKara Festival Photo Contest, beating out 60 other entries and taking home P50,000. Jose Melencio Brillo of Mandaluyong City won second place and P20,000; while John Neil Sado of Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City won third place and P10,000. Meanwhile, the Photographer’s Choice …