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CHMSU celebrates 57th ASEAN Day

CHMSU celebrates 57th ASEAN Day

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As part of its commitment to internationalization, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) celebrated the 57th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day through a flag raising ceremony and fellowship night, on August 8.“This ASEAN Day is reminder of our shared history as Southeast Asian people,” CHMSU Vice President for Research and Extension Andrew Eusebio Tan said.The ASEAN Day celebration and festivities at CHMSU is an opportunity for students to learn more about our neighbors as well as appreciate their culture, customs, and traditions, Tan sai in a press release.The student leaders participating in the 6th RIPPLES Training Camp, DSWD Cash-for-Work Program workers, faculty, and staff showcased the traditional clothing of the ASEAN member-states.The...
Photography workshop held

Photography workshop held

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Over 40 Himamaylanons joined the first MRT Photography and Videography Workshops at the Himaya Hall of the Himamaylan City Hall, recently.The city government organized the event to hone the skills, discover talents, and reinforce the interest of locals to both art forms, a press release from the city said.“Himamaylan has a wealth of talent and interest to capturing important moments and creating visual inspiration. Through these workshops, we hope for them to be inspired to further hone their skills,” Mayor Raymund Tongson said.The two-day workshops invited award-winning Director Julius Dela Peña, celebrated photographers and image artist Aeson Baldevia, and development communications expert Keith Brandon Cari-an.“We hope our participants become our close partners in t...
Teperformance Philippines contributes 1,500 Hours to Brigada Eskwela

Teperformance Philippines contributes 1,500 Hours to Brigada Eskwela

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Teleperformance through its corporate social responsibility arm, Citizen of the World (COTW), has contributed 1,500 volunteer hours during the Brigada Eskwela organized by the Department of Education that mobilizes various sectors of society to help with and volunteer for the preparation of public school facilities for the new school year.Dubbed "TP Dream Builder," the initiative drew 242 TP volunteers who have shown remarkable dedication by rolling up their sleeves to volunteer and refurbish school facilities nationwide. These efforts included cleaning up school grounds, re-painting classroom walls, and repairing classroom furniture.In Bacolod City, Teleperformance adopted Sum-ag Elementary School.“We are proud to see a continued increase in volunteer hours for this year’...
Brigada Eskwela launching in La Castellana on Friday 

Brigada Eskwela launching in La Castellana on Friday 

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The Department of Education-Western Visayas will launch its Brigada Eskwela in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on Friday, July 19. DepEd-6 Spokesperson Hernani Escullar said that they will be kicking-off the school clean-up program in La Castellana in preparation for  the opening of classes on July 29. The week-long event is a yearly activity of the agency to prepare the classrooms  to ensure that the students can study well on the first day of  classes, he said. The  new school year will see the implementation of the  first phase of  the  Matatag Curriculum for  kinder and grades 1, 4, and 7 learners, Escullar said.* 
Himamaylan top child-friendly LGU in NegOcc, DTI audit shows 

Himamaylan top child-friendly LGU in NegOcc, DTI audit shows 

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Himamaylan City garnered a 98.97 percent rating.*Ronnie Baldonado photo Himamaylan City is Negros Occidental’s top Child-Friendly Local Government Unit, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit reported. Himamaylan City garnered a 98.97 percent rating, the highest among the 19 municipalities and 13 cities in Negros Occidental, results of an audit conducted last year showed. Joining Himamaylan among the top 10 Child-Friendly LGUs in the province are: Bago City with a 95.8 percent rating, La Castellana - 95.50 percent, Hinoba-an - 94.45 percent, Victorias City - 90.50 percent, Silay City - 89.25 percent, Cadiz City - 88.95 percent, Talisay City - 88.23 percent, Manapla - 87.50 percent, La Carlota City - 87.46 percen...
Murcia mayor joins 303rd Brigade anniversary 

Murcia mayor joins 303rd Brigade anniversary 

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Mayor Gerry Rojas underscored the continued support of Murcia’s local government unit to the Philippine Army’s peace-keeping initiatives by joining the 38th Founding Anniversary celebration of the 303rd Infantry Brigade at Camp Mayor Nelson Gerona  in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, on Friday, July 13.  “We salute the Philippine Army, particularly the personnel of the 303rd Brigade headed by Brig. Gen. Orlando D. Edralin, for their selfless dedication in securing the lives and livelihood of Negrenses. The Philippine Army has been our indispensable partner in maintaining the peace and security of our constituents. Without their contributions to peace and order, we cannot enjoy progress and prosperity in our town,”  Rojas said. “In the performance of their duties...
Hundreds benefit from Rotary medical, surgical mission in Binalbagan

Hundreds benefit from Rotary medical, surgical mission in Binalbagan

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Hundreds flock to the barangay gym to avail of free consultation, surgery and medicines.*More than 200 residents of Barangay San Juan in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental, availed of free medical consultations, medicines and minor surgeries in a mission initiated by the Rotary Club of Bacolod Central.The mission was led by Dr. Enigardo Legislador, Rotary District 3850 Past District Governor, who performed the minor surgeries with Dr. Larry Fregil.They were joined by doctors Kristine Angeli and Charles Adrian Legislador, Gian Carlo Coruña, Fair Jacildo and Dr. Ena Sion.The Centralians with Rep. Emilio Yulo III.*The initiative was also supported by Rep. Emilio Yulo III (Neg. Occ., 5th District), the barangay council led by village chief Vincent Aguillon, Metro.Bacol...
‘On Philippine-American Friendship Day we celebrate year of historic achievements’

‘On Philippine-American Friendship Day we celebrate year of historic achievements’

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On the Fourth of July—U.S. Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day—we look back on what the U.S.-Philippine partnership has achieved over the past twelve months. We’ve reached incredible milestones together as friends, partners, and allies, setting a bold agenda to build a more secure and prosperous future for our peoples.The Trilateral Leaders’ Summit among President Biden, President Marcos, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida in Washington was a historic moment in a year of exceptional achievements.The leaders committed to advancing the security and prosperity of all three nations, the Indo-Pacific region, and the world through cooperation on economic growth, critical technologies, the digital economy, climate and clean energy, infrastructure, and peace and s...
STI-WNU renews partnership with Indonesian university

STI-WNU renews partnership with Indonesian university

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Dr. Ryan Mark Molina, executive vice president and chief operating officer of STI West Negros University, and Dr. Dadi M. Si, rector of  the Universitas Galuh, (l-r)  sign the memorandum of agreement for a renewed partnership.*STI West Negros University and Universitas Galuh in Indonesia renewed their partnership through the signing of a fresh Memorandum of Agreement in Universitas Galuh, Ciamis in West Java on Tuesday, June 25.STIWNU also inked partnerships with four new academic institutions who belong to the consortium of UniGal.The new international partners of STIWNU are Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam, Universitas Subang Indonesia, Institut Bisnis Dan Informatika Kesatuan and Universitas Cipasung Tasikmalaya.STIWNU administrators and students with administrators...
Bagani drag tilt Saturday

Bagani drag tilt Saturday

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A health-based non-government organization in Negros Island, Bagani Community Center, will culminate its Pride Month celebration with a city-wide drag competition in Bacolod City on Saturday, June 29.The hosting of Pride Fest in n June aims to extend crucial support to persons living with HIV in Negros Occidental, Bagani said in a press release.This is fourth pride fest celebration of the organization since it was founded in 2019, which will also highlight the “Bagani Drag Ops”, a runway and lipsync competition featuring drag artist in Bacolod City.Key highlights of the event include the launch of Bagani’s PrEP community rollout and the relaunch of their self-care HIV testing program, the press release said.The event at the Lunar Art and Café Bar will in Bacolod also f...
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