Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., alongside 38 Provincial Capitol department and office heads, are currently in Sagay City for local economic development strategy planning, which was organized by the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) and the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Center (PEDIC). “We have done so much for our province, …
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Gwapo Zumba Bacolod ends this weekend
The 1st Gwapo Zumba Bacolod, which launched at the beginning of this month at the Bacolod Public Plaza, will come to an end on Saturday, December 2, with an event at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) amphitheater at 4:00 p.m. After an initial 22 Zumba groups entered the competition, through a series of eliminations, nine teams …
U4U holds event in Talisay City raising awareness on teen pregnancy
The U4U (You-for-You) Youth Hub Initiative recently took place in Talisay City, where teenagers from schools across the city were provided with information regarding teenage pregnancy and the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases. The event, which ran for two days, was created by the Commission on Population (PopCom), with support from the United Nations Population …
50 complete three-day, live-in Victorias City drug rehabilitation seminar
A total 50 participants completed the three-day, live-in drug rehabilitation seminar, which ran from November 21 to 23 at the Gawahon Eco-Park in Victorias City. The program sought to develop the capability of trainees for a community-based rehabilitation program, with training specialists on drug prevention control from the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) reviewing universal prevention …
Mayor ‘overwhelmed’ during religious Thanksgiving celebration
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he was overwhelmed during the city’s first Thanksgiving celebration at the Bacolod City Government Center last week. Unlike the American holiday, which stems from a harvest feast after the Pilgrims settled in what would become the United States back in the 17th century, the local observance, created through an …
Conference emphasizes ‘convergence’ in government
The 16th Career Executive Service (CES) National Conference, recently held in Bacolod City, emphasized the value of ‘convergence’ in government and its ability to achieve goals. “All roads lead to this one vision; but problems, difficulties, and glitches are present along the way,” explained Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officer-in-charge Rosalina Bistoyong, who also serves …
Organic Festival reports over P1.6M in sales
The 12th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival, which came to a close at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol grounds over the weekend, posted over P1.6 million in sales over the four days the event was in operation. Among the items sold included vegetables, grains, fruits, juices, honey, native delicacies, plants, farm machinery, dried fish, and …
Murcia Mayor launches P95M ‘legacy project’
Considered his “legacy project,” Murcia Mayor Andrew L. Montelibano, along with members of the municipal government, held a groundbreaking for the Tourism Water Supply Infrastructure (TOUWA) Project last week at the Alegria Spring site in the municipality’s Barangay Alegria. The mayor said the project, which cost over P95.47 million, will make a significant impact on …
Real estate expo at SM City Bacolod begins next week
The Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards and the Negros Occidental Real Estate Board, Inc. (PAREB-NOREBI) will be holding the 1st Real Estate Expo at the north atrium of SM City Bacolod, beginning Monday, November 27, and running until December 3. BelleArte and Camella Homes will be featured as major exhibitors of the expo, along with participation …
DICT names Iloilo City a potential ‘Smart City’
During the National Information and Communications Technology Summit in Cagayan de Oro City last week, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) named Iloilo City among the potential “Digital or Smart Cities.” “We are hoping Iloilo City could declare itself [a] ‘Smart City’ by [year-end],” said Iloilo Federation for Information Technology (IFIT) Executive Director …