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Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) and farmers’ associations from various parts of Negros Occidental  have joined Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) in celebrating its 3rd University Foundation Week, which ends on Saturday, May  17.Employees, students, and guests are showing their support for CHMSU’s partners by purchasing fresh produce and locally made products displayed across three campuses, a press release from the university said.The  Balogo Farmers Association and the Villa Carolina Agrarian Reform Cooperative of Talisay City showcased their products at the Talisay Campus Dining Hall for the 5th Farmer’s Market Day: Farm to Table Livelihood Expo on Thursday.The event was organized by the Center for Internationalization and Exte...

Amid the vibrant hum of the Senior Project Expo at the La Salle Coliseum Lobby, one booth stood out not just for its visuals but for the vision it brought: Curtains of Hope.This student-led theatre advocacy project captivated the crowd with its compelling mission — to make theatre an inclusive, transformative experience for all, a press release said.Curtains of Hope took center stage during the event as it showcased its initiative through interactive displays, educational materials, and a hands-on production workshop.The team shared their advocacy with energy and passion, drawing attendees into the world of theatrical storytelling  —  from costume and set design to the raw emotion of acting. Their booth featured pamphlets, models of stage layouts, and even paintbrushe...

The six elected City Councilors of Team Padayon in La Carlota City took their oaths of office before outgoing Mayor Rex Jalando-on following their proclamation.The councilors who took their oaths include re-elected members Julius Martin Asistio, Akoy Sia, Jan-Jan Alvañez-Abad, and Stephen Simbit, former councilor Jegie Aguirre and first-timer Mark Threx Rojo.The winners were proclaimed by lawyer . Johnnie Lou B. Dariagan-De La Cerna, chair of the Commission on Elections City Board of Canvassers, during a ceremony held at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14.The Team Padayon Councilors will serve as the majority members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of La Carlota City, alongside League of Barangay President Annabelle Q. Bermudo and SK President  Jelarie Jean M. Liansing, when ...

In line with its continued commitment to environmental sustainability and community partnerships, Globe participated in Boracay’s conservation efforts through a beach clean-up drive at Barangay Balabag, Malay, on  Saturday, May 3.Over 80 volunteers from Globe, Barangay Balabag, Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR), and Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) rolled up their sleeves to take part in the effort by contributing time and energy to ensure Boracay’s beaches remain clean, vibrant, and welcoming for all, a press release from Globe. Volunteers were able to collect 15  sacks of waste from the beach, composed mostly of plastic, that can cause harm to marine animals, pollute coastal waters, and destroy the marine ecosystem in...

Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) reaffirmed its commitment to the environment with the launching of its  revised Ecological Waste Management System (EWMS) this Earth Month.Designees, officers, faculty members, and unit representatives from all four campuses gathered at the Talisay Campus Audio-Visual Room for a reorientation on the EWMS on April 14, a press release from  CHMSU said on Thursday, April 24. Class mayors and student-leaders at the Talisay Campus also underwent an orientation on the EWMS on April 22, during the Earth Day celebration.Greening CHMSU Task Force Chair Rhoderick Samonte led both sessions, presenting the updated 19-point Policy Statements and Operational Guidelines contained in the EWMS signed on March 14 by University President N...

The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara recently joined forces with the Bacolod-based Hearticulate Psychological Center, to present an engaging art workshop for young victims of sexual and physical abuse.The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara president is  Virgilio Villarosa.The workshop, dubbed “Shaping Hope: Empowering Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse Thru Expressive Art”,  used art as a safe and judge-free outlet for girl-survivors of abuse.Some 29 girls were guided by a trauma counselor and psychologist in an interactive session that explored an art form, specifically hand paintings on tote bags, as a tool for self-discovery and emotional recovery. The result was a delightful collection of colorful and creative hand-painted images.Incoming Marapara Rotary president, A...

The Bacolod City Tourism Office  said  interested participants may join  the  Chicken Inasal Cook-Off during the  Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival on May 22 to 25.Interested participants from  schools and barangays in Bacolod City may sign up at the City Tourism OfficeSlots are limited and on a first come first served basis.Chicken Inasal Cook Off is one of the highlights of the four-day Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival.The festival will be held at the  SM City Bacolod, Ayala Malls Capitol Central, and at Megaworld’s The  Upper East.*

A tourism management student representing Brgy. Vito was hailed as the new Sinigayan Queen, besting 11 other candidates during the coronation night at the Sagay City Gymnasium, Monday night, March 17.Franciene Rios, 19, a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management from the National University-Bacolod was crowned as the new Sinigayan Queen during the almost 4-hour show.Rios bested the other candidates during the preliminary question and answer, swimsuit and long gown round, and the final question and answer.During the final question, Rios was asked how she would serve as an instrument for every Sagaynon to move forward in unity and harmony.She said that she would want to use her platform to advocate for nature and nurture, highlighting Sagay’s sustainability efforts while...

There were many happy tears as three stroke patients and one polio victim were given a new lease of life with wheelchairs donated by the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara.Until recently they had spent much of their lives indoors, but thanks to the wheelchairs, they're now mobile and have the freedom to participate in more daily activities, a press release from the club said.Receiving the wheelchairs were stroke patients Rolly Brondo and Eneseta Pabedron from E.B. Magalona, Alicia Treyes Pandagani from Hinigaran. and polio victim April Boy Java from Victorias City."These wheelchairs are part of our commitment to help our communities," club president Virgil Rupert "Igie" Villarosa said."We are most grateful to Rotary International for supplying the chairs through a pr...

Members of the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara celebrating the 120th anniversary of Rotary International*The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara recently joined with Rotary clubs around the world to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Rotary International.Founded in February, 1905, by Paul Harris in Chicago, Rotary started as a small group of professionals committed to friendship and service, a press release from the club said.Today, it has grown into a global network of 1.4 million members in over 46,000 clubs, tackling issues like eradicating polio, supporting education, providing clean water and advancing Alzheimer’s research."For 120 years, Rotary has been making a difference in communities worldwide through service, leadership and fellowship," Virgil Rupert "Igie" Villar...