Mark L. Garcia

May152023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Teen nabbed in drug bust claims to be in 6th grade

A suspected drug dealer, who claims to be a grade six student, was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Purok Totong 4, Brgy. Felisa, Bacolod City, Saturday, May 13.Confiscated from the 18-year-old Bacolodnon were 1 gram of suspected shabu worth P6,800 and the P500 buy-bust money, the police reported Monday.PMaj. Richard Fajarito, Bacolod Police Station 10 Chief, said that the suspect claims that he is a student in an elementary school and is currently studying through the modular system.The police also said that the person had previous records for theft when he was a minor.A case for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act will be filed against the suspect, who is detained at Police Station 8, Fajarito said.*MLG

May152023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Farmer finds grenade

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A farmer found a grenade along the riverbank of Brgy. Camingawan, Kabankalan City, Sunday, May 14.Jenus Sarrosa, 35, a resident of Purok Bougainvillae, Brgy Camingawan, found an MK II grenade along the riverbank of Sitio Cabatal while collecting firewood, a Kabankalan police report said Monday.PLTCol. John Joel Batusbatusan, Kabankalan police chief, said they coordinated with the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office and Provincial Explosive Ordinance and Canine Unit (PECU) for the retrieval of the grenade.PCpl. Rex Totol of PECU together with PExecutive Master Sgt. JD Capunong retrieved the rusty hand grenade, with a brittle safety lever and without a safety pin.The grenade is currently in the custody of the PECU bomb squad for proper disposition.Batusbatusan said...

May72023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Panaad kay San Vicente de Vito: A feast of miracles and prayers

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Devotees flock to the Vito Church to celebrate the 25th Panaad kay San Vicente Ferrer from April 29 to May 2.*Vito Church has been one of the places frequently visited in Sagay by the religious faithful to offer prayers, ask for healing, and even miracles.One of them is Marcelina Labio, 85, who frequently visits the place not just to pray for her family but for others as well. For 20 years, she has been doing the “Pabasa” or novena where she reads the saints’ prayers, passages, and stories. And the month of May is one of the busiest times to do it, as the devotees and parishioners celebrate the feast of the church’s saint, St. Vincent Ferrer de Vito.Devotees gather at the image of St. Vincent Ferrer for prayers and miracles.*Last week was the celebration of the feast and Ma...

Mar232023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

DA, NegOcc unveil P139M bridge projects in Sagay

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The Negros Occidental provincial government pledged more bridges for Sagay to help farmers and communities in the upland barangays during the groundbreaking and inauguration of the P139 million bridge projects in two barangays of the city on Wednesday, March 22.Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson together with officials and representatives from the city and provincial governments led the groundbreaking of the P62.8 million Himogaan Bridge III in Brgy. Puey, and inauguration of the P76.2M Himogaan Bridge in Brgy Bato.Lacson, in his speech during the inauguration program in Bato, said that many lives have been lost in the area before the bridge was built and more than saving lives, the infrastructure will also help in ensuring food security in the area and the city.“Let’s ...

Mar202023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Luv: Sagay’s golden girl

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Julie Uychiat with her husband, James Guschl (right), and Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr. on her return to Sagay City.*She ran on ice, cobbled roads, asphalt pavements, and other types of roads you can imagine for seven days on seven continents. Despite discovering her passion for running just a few years back, she managed to endure these challenges and emerged as a winner. And she will be 50 years old next month.This was the journey of Sagaynon Julie Via “Luv” Uychiat, a marathoner turned world champion. She came home to Sagay on March 10 and was welcomed by the warmth and a roller-coaster of emotions coming from her family, friends, relatives, and fans that indicated how proud they were of her.“I am now 49, turning 50 next month, who would expect that I would achieve this?” Julie ...

Mar152023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Tolentino lauds Sagay for top int’l green awards

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Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, Rep. Alfredo Marañon III, Sinigayan Foundation president Primitivo Rivera Jr. and Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr. (l-r) hand over a plaque and souvenirs to Sen. Francis Tolentino (2nd from right) after his speech at the Sinigayan Festival opening.*Senator Francis Tolentino commended Sagay City for its continuous environmental protection efforts, which he said other local government units should emulate after the city was recently awarded as one of the Top 100 Destinations in the world.Tolentino, who was the guest speaker at the Sinigayan Festival opening at the Sagay City Public Plaza Wednesday, March 15, said that the city is blessed because it has surmounted every challenge and has advocated so much for the protection of the environment.“The internatio...

Mar12023 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Sagay holds ‘Diin Tabo Man?’arts month celebration

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The Sagay City government together with artist Nunelucio Alvarado of Syano Artlink held the 10th year of “Diin Tabo Man? Nature Encounter” arts celebration, as face-to-face activities are back three years after the pandemic.“Diin Tabo Man?” is Alvarado’s annual event where he gathers artists and the community-at-large to conduct workshops, performances, and talks held at the Margaha Beach in Brgy. Old Sagay and other key places of the city every February.The city-wide series of activities included a sculpture workshop with Noi Gonzalez, “Art Kutso-Kutso” with Alvarado, Margaha Sculpture with Noi Gonzales and Sagay Artists, Mural Interactive Painting on Canvass, “Dagyaw Layag kag ang mga Haligi”, “Ma-ambong” Exhibit with PintaSagaynon, “Pikahanay sa Baybay” of Sagay Tattoo Artists w...

Sep272022 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Sagay pays tribute to Alvarado as it marks World Tourism Day

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Artists Gerome Booc and Arvin Hervias of PintaSagaynon unveiled a portrait of Alvarado*Sagay City paid tribute to master artist Nunelucio Alvarado as it celebrated World Tourism Day, at the Margaha Beach in Brgy. Old Sagay, Tuesday, September 27.In the event titled “Taliambong kag Turismo: Adlaw sang Pagpasalamat kay Maestro Nune”, the city government took the opportunity to thank the artist through various performances and the passage of an Sangguniang Panlungsod resolution commending Alvarado.The event, which capped the Tourism Month activities of Sagay, included performances from musicians Ram Martinez, Helen Cutillar, and Brian Ferraro, Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST) rondalla, chorale, and performing arts group, as well as dancers from S...