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Regional Director Ralph Joseph Moncatar and Engr. Mary Jane Agonace present the e-Government Project of DICT to Mayor Raymund Tongson and other Himamaylan officials.*The Himamaylan City government is poised to digitalize all government processes and transactions.Mayor Raymund Tongson recently led the LGU in a consultative meeting on the e-Government Project in Himamaylan with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the government agency that implements digitization programs throughout the country, a press release said.Tongson met with DICT VI Regional Director Ralph Joseph Moncatar and Engr. Mary Jane Agonace to discuss how to take advantage of technology in improving the processes of LGU.“With digitization, we are sure that Himamaylanons will fi...

Mayor Raymund Tongson assures the 27 rebel returnees that the Himamaylan City government will continue supporting them in their reintegration.*After yielding in November 2023, some 27 rebel returnees recently received love and support from the Himamaylan City government together with the Philippine Army through financial and educational assistance on Valentine’s Day, February 14.The aid beneficiaries are New People’s Army (NPA) fighters and some of its Yunit Militia members who pledged allegiance to the Philippine government on Nov. 17, 2023, a press release said Thursday, February 23.“This assistance from the city government will help the former rebels return to their communities,” Mayor Raymund Tongson said.Tongson also joins the leaders of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infan...

Six families whose houses were razed in a recent fire at Brgy. San Antonio, Himamaylan City, in Negros Occidental have received relief goods and cash assistance.“We delivered aid to the affected families, including the P10,000 cash assistance for each household that we immediately dispensed to help them get back on their feet,” Mayor Raymund Tongson said in a press release.The city mayor also expressed his relief that all lives were spared during the February 1 fire that caused P181,500 in damages.“The Office of the City Mayor and CSWDO will continue to extend assistance and psychosocial support to our affected fellow Himamaylanons,” Tongson said.*

Himamaylan City Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao and Brgy. Robles Councilor Christine Thel Geollegue of La Castellana will represent Western Visayas in the eighth edition of the Alumni Mobilization Program through Leadership and Influence to Filipino Youth (AMPLIFY) in Bacolod City Friday to Sunday, Feb. 9-11.Gatuslao and Geollegue are among the 30 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) alumni who applied and got accepted to represent their respective provinces and regions, a press release said.The other participants are also leaders and emerging voices in various fields and industries from other areas in the Philippines.AMPLIFY is an annual program for selected YSEALI alumni to lead initiatives throughout the year to engage the YSEALI network across the country.Gatusl...

A total of 652 youth and student beneficiaries recently underwent an orientation for the Youth Employment and Student Support (YESS) Program of the Himamaylan City government.The YESS Program provides temporary employment to Himamaylan youth yearly. The program also serves as additional assistance to families in need, a press release said.The program also provides financial assistance to students who need support with their academic requirements and daily expenses.“The YESS Program is more than just temporary employment, it is a promise to make a positive impact on the lives of our Himamaylanon youth,” said Mayor Raymund Tongson, whose office is spearheading the program.Tongson said the YESS Program is also an opportunity for the youth beneficiaries to gain professional tra...

KAC students showcase the traditional Korean fan dance in Murcia.*Volunteer students and staff of Keimyung Adams College (KAC) in South Korea conducted a cultural exchange program and turned over almost US$10,000 worth of improvements to the school facilities at the Manuel Regalado Elementary School (MARES) in Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Murcia, during the culmination of their week-long immersion program on January 18.“Words are not enough to express the gratitude of the MARES community for all these improvements which Keimyung University, through Keimyung Adams College students and staff, have contributed to our school. We will forever remember your generosity and kindness. These facilities will benefit our students for many, many years, and we assure you that we will take the utmost care of...

During the City Peace and Order Council meeting led by Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez on January 16, the Victorias City Police Station reported that all 26 barangays in Victorias are now declared drug-free, the city’s public Information office reported.The city government is currently processing the requirements for a drug-free status declaration.Also during the meeting, the CPOC also approved the city's Peace and Order Public Safety Plan for the year 2024.*

The police conducted a two-day training and seminar for 22 members Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPAT) in Brgy. 2, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, on Thursday, January 18.The Hinoba-an Police Station in partnership with the Bureau of Fire Protection-Hinoba-an, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and barangay officials trained the tanods to ensure peace and security in the town, a press release from Police Regional Office-6 said on Saturday.The 22 tanods who finished the training received food packs and uniforms.The police said that BPATs are essential in promoting security in partnership with various agencies that ensure peace and order in Hinoba-an.*

The University of St. La Salle - Integrated School has been granted Level III Resurvey Status for its basic education program by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU), valid until November 2028.This Level III Resurvey Status recognizes the sustained quality of education provided by the University of St. La Salle-Integrated School, affirming its adherence to the rigorous standards set by PAASCU, a press releasae from USLS said.“This achievement underscores our collective efforts and steadfast commitment to delivering Lasallian Christian education of the highest quality,” USLS Basic Education Principal Baldomero Defensor Jr. said.Meanwhile, Liceo De La Salle - Senior High School has successfully completed the Preliminary Survey Vis...

The 14 school teams that joined the first MRT Cheer Camp Nov. 25-26 will perform their routines during the cheering competition on Dec. 20.*Mayor Raymund Tongson provided a P350,000 subsidy to 14 teams from local public and private schools in Himamaylan City as part of the first MRT Cheer Camp.Each cheer team received a P25,000 grants as they prepare for the Cheering Competition set on December 20.In partnership with Councilor Janet Villafranca, the first MRT Cheer Camp was held November 25-26 at the West Visayas State University-Himamaylan Campus gymnasium.The Gaynon Cheer Dance Squad drilled the cheerleading novices on basic lifts, dance elements, and overall showmanship.The city mayor thanked the school heads, coordinators, and students who welcomed the invitation to...