The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activities which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Replacement of defective 150 mm Ø gate valve at corner Gustilo-Burgos Streets Schedule: Tomorrow (September 6), from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Barangays 9, 10, 17, 18, …
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Sugar and More Negros Summit scheduled for Thursday
The Negros Occidental Investment and Promotion Center will be conducting the Sugar and More Negros Summit at the Sugarland Hotel on Thursday, September 7. The event seeks to address challenges currently affecting the local sugarcane industry. The summit will include talks on Strategic Action Agenda for Negros Sugar, Proposed Policy and Legislative Measures for endorsement to …
Provincial Government opens National Peace Consciousness Month observance
The Negros Occidental provincial government marked the opening of National Peace Consciousness Month w ith a program at the Negros Occidental Multi-purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC), yesterday. The observance runs throughout the month of September. Negros Occidental Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator and Provincial Peace and Order Council Secretariat head, Dr. Ma. Lina Sanogal, addressed the …
Light of Jesus Family to hold grand feast on Friday
The Light of Jesus Family, a Catholic renewal community, will hold their grand feast on Friday, September 8, at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be celebrating multiple milestones, including the 4th anniversary of The Feast-Bacolod, the group’s weekly prayer meeting; the 12th anniversary of …
BFAR-6 distributes equipment to fisherfolk from 15 Antique municipalities
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region VI (BFAR-6), together with the Antique Provincial Agriculture’s Office, recently distributed equipment intended for fisherfolk in 15 municipalities in the province. “These projects are still part of the DA-BFAR (Department of Agriculture-BFAR) programs in support of the fisherfolk in Antique,” said BFAR-6 Director Remia A. Appari. “More projects …
Negros Press Club to hold Hiligaynon proficiency seminar today
The Negros Press Club, in partnership with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) and the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), will hold a Hiligaynon proficiency seminar today, August 26, in the President’s Hall at UNO-R from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. According to Press Club President Renato Duran, the seminar is geared towards …
Professors to speak at federalism forum today
Professor Eric Daniel De Torres from the Marikina City Mayor’s Office and Professor Dennis Coronacion, University of Sto. Tomas Department of Political Science chair, will serve as speakers at the federalism forum, to be held today, August 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel. De Torres will speak on “Fundamentals …
Marang Festival 2017 kicks off at the Provincial Capitol
The Marang Festival, now on its second year, officially kicked off yesterday, August 24, at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol grounds and is set to run until tomorrow, August 26. The festival seeks to help rural farmers sell local products, establish livelihood and business opportunities, and showcase goods created from the marang fruit. Sagay City, …
WDJ columnist invited to tour Guam
Watchmen Daily Journal columnist Toots Jimenez, Jr. announced he was recently invited by the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) to visit the American territory starting tomorrow, until August 29. The tour includes an observation of tourism amenities and local attractions. According to Jimenez, he is expected to visit beaches, landmarks, shopping malls, and restaurants. Jimenez had …
Waling-Waling Festival opens at Robinsons next week
The 15th Waling-Waling Festival is scheduled to open at Robinsons Place Bacolod next week, August 28, and run until September 5. Organized by the Orchid and Horticulture Organization of Negros, Inc. and carrying the theme “Timeless Beauty: The Allure of the Waling,” the festival will display the waling-waling collections of organization members; a photo contest; …