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A Ramsar marker for the Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA) in Kabankalan City will be unveiled on Saturday, October 28, indicating the area as one recognized for conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. Before attending the event, executive officials of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands will visit Barangay Tibsoc, San Enrique, the preceding …

During a recent briefing for information officers, Billing, Collection and Reconciliation Division Chief for the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Bacolod City, Rosenie Chavez, said there are over 60,000 GSIS members in Negros Occidental. She also noted, there are over 1.5 million members nationwide, with around 15 percent comprised of pensioners. Chavez discussed the …

A total 50 entries in the “Nights of Mardi Gras” costume competition, an official event of the MassKara Festival, took part in a parade around the Bacolod Public Plaza last night. The contest, which runs until tomorrow, October 12, will narrow the field down to sixteen participants, who will compete in the grand finals. The …

After approving the 2018 local disaster risk reduction management fund allocation earlier this week, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) said 70 percent of the funding will go towards programs. According to CDRRMO head Donna Magno, 70 percent of next year’s budget will be allotted for programs including CDRRMO operations, prevention and …

Barangay Calumpang, in the Molo district of Iloilo City, recently took second place in the 2016 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award (LTIA), which recognizes contributions made to the advancement of objectives of the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP), the barangay justice system. The recognition also provided P150,000 for the barangay. “They are also shortlisted as finalist in this …

The Iloilo City Cooperative Development Council (ICCDC), in partnership with the Iloilo City Government Employees Credit Cooperative (ICGECC), led the opening of the city’s Co-op Month observance over the weekend, which featured National Cooperative Development Council (NCDC) chair, Prof. Samie M. Billanes. Hataw Cooperatiba Zumba is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, set to begin at …

“Magical MassKara,” the display of floating tableaus, or artistic arrangements, depicting the MassKara Festival unveiled at the Bacolod City Government Center fountain area over the weekend, dubbed “Bayle sa MassKara,” is a tribute to the MassKara dancer, according to festival director Eli Francis Tajanlangit. “For this year’s public art installation, we [turned] to our award-winning …

The Bacolod City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) and the Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA) held a statistical quiz at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday. The event was part of the ongoing 28th National Statistics Month observance, which was launched by statistical specialist Luis Gonzales at the BCGC, last week. The winners advance to …

Victorias City entered a memorandum of agreement with humanitarian agency Memphis Mission of Mercy yesterday, in order to establish a new hospital in the city. According to the deal, the city will provide a two hectare lot for the establishment of the hospital; while the hospital will be equipped with state of the art technology …

The Iloilo City government recently received the 2017 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). “This is one [criterion] for the [Seal of Good Local Governance] award,” said DILG city director, Atty. Ferdinand Panes. “If a local government could not pass this indicator, it will be automatically …