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May12023 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

Bacolod City sets up hospital help desks for indigent patients

Assigned personnel distributed the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP) family health membership cards to qualified beneficiaries last week.*Bacolod PIO photoThe Bacolod City government deployed liaisons on Monday, May 1, to man the help desks for indigent patients seeking hospital admissions under the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP).Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the personnel will be assigned to hospitals with existing agreements with the city government in the implementation of the city’s flagship health program.“By May 1, they should be in the hospitals. To make it simple, the BacCHP office will set up help desks in the hospitals. Patients need not do anything but go to the hospital and ask assistance from the help desks,” he added....

Apr252023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

VMC donates books, rehabilitates day care center

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VMC President Linley Riterado led the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Cane Town Day Care Center and donated books for the students in the presence of Brgy. Captain Lucia Duran, Teacher Rose Cagadas, VMC Admin Officer, Eva Rodriguez, VMC Foundation Executive Director and Corporate Communications Head, Anne Tiongco and Brgy. Kagawad Gallardo Lazo.*Victorias Milling Company recently conducted roof and ceiling repairs of the Canetown Day Care Center and donated books to invigorate the learning of children in their community.VMC President Linley Retirado said this is part of their commitment to provide the necessary assistance to improve the education system, particularly among their stakeholders. The Canetown Day Care Center hosts 50 students currently.“Foundation is key and ...

Apr252023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHMSU plants 190 endemic trees for Earth Day 2023

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Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) celebrated Earth Day 2023 with the Bionihan Tree Monitoring and Inventory at Gawahon Eco-Park, Victorias City, on Saturday, April 22.With assistance from Bantay Bukid personnel, volunteers from CHMSU Talisay Campus, Alijis Campus, and Fortune Towne Campus, planted 190 endemic tree seedlings and monitored more than 600 growing trees planted during previous visits, a press release from the university said.Rhoderick K. Samonte, CHMSU Director for Internationalization and External Relations, thanked the students and staff who took part in the activity and encouraged everyone to use the experience to influence other members of the community to join future initiatives.“This is our moral obligation. This is what it means to be a true...

Apr122023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Victorias partners with NVC, Sunlife for supplementary feeding program

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Councilor Derek Palanca, Millie Kilayko, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, City Health Officer Dr. Richard Garlitos and Councilor Danilo de Asis (l-r) at the launching of the supplementary feeding program on Wednesday.*There are 307 undernourished children in Victorias City who have been enrolled in a program that aims to convert their nutritional status in 365 days through a partnership between the Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation and the Victorias City government.The program was launched at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center in Victorias City on Wednesday, April 12.Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, Councilor Danilo De Asis Jr. - SP Committee on Health chair, Councilor Derek Palanca - City Nutrition Action Officer, and Dr. Richard Ga...

Apr112023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Lopez-led First Balfour eyes green transport project for Iloilo City

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First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s engineering and construction arm, is exploring a plan to develop a green, electric-powered transport system in Iloilo City to support the city’s transformation into one of the country’s most livable and highly urbanized cities.The transport plan was discussed during a recent meeting between officials of the Iloilo City local government unit (LGU), led by Mayor Jerry Treñas, and representatives of First Balfour, a press release from the firm said.If implemented, the First Balfour project will help the city attain a number of objectives such as reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion, promoting local tourism, creating new jobs, and improving the local government’s delivery of service, it said.As envisioned by First Balfour, the integ...

Apr32023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Sagay mayor officiates mass wedding of 70 couples, including brgy head

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Brgy. Malubon Capt. Joseph Añalucas and his wife.*Seventy couples at Brgy. Malubon in Sagay City, including their barangay captain and his partner, were married at the barangay's covered court Monday, March 3.Sagay Mayor Narciso "Narwin" Javelosa Jr. administered the wedding of barangay captain Joseph Añalucas and 69 other couples.The event was also attended by Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, councilors Sherwin Sy, Roldan Gamao, Rodnel de los Reyes, Ching Javellana, and Dura Javelosa, and Local Civil Registry head Vivencio Floren.The mayor aims to conduct mass weddings in every barangay while bringing closer to the communities the government services available under his administration.Cueva encouraged the newlyweds to work hard to make their marriages work an...

Mar312023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHMSU bags award for IP initiatives

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Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) received the Gold Award for fulfilling the deliverables of the 2022 Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) 2.0 Clustering Program organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.The award was given in recognition of the institution’s efforts to provide clients the required number of Intellectual Property (IP) capacity-building activities, provide patent research services, and draft and file at least six invention patents in 2022, a press release from CHMSU said.CHMSU Director for Intellectual Property Management Armando R. Reosura received the award on behalf of the university during the 2023 ITSO Presidents' Summit held at the Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay on March 28, 2023.Reosura also presented the universi...

Mar282023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

8 Negrense artists in Makati exhibition

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Darel Javier, “Victorias”*Salcedo Private View in Makati City presents Spotlighting the Sugilanon, where eight artists from Negros Occidental reflect on the province’s rich tradition of sugilanon, a Hiligaynon word for folktales or legends that embody the timeless themes and defining characteristics of the Negrense way of life.“A story is never just a story,” said Georgina Luisa O. Jocson of Off Center Creative Initiatives in her curatorial statement for the exhibition.Stories reflect the worldview of the people who made them, inadvertently transmitting the “values, traditions, and conventions between generations of peoples and across societies”, she said.Daryl Feril, “Tela Sang Kanlaon”*Frelan ‘Pakz’ Gonzaga, “Made to Order”*Guenivere Decena, “Fair Seas, Fair Maid...

Mar242023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Tangub champion in fire olympics

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Barangay Tangub was the champion in the 1st Mayor Albee Barangay Fire Olympics at the Bacolod City Government Center football field on Friday, March 24.Brgy. Taculing was the second place winner, Pahanocoy – 3rd, Estefania – 4th and Singcang-Airport – 5th, the Bacolod Public Information Office announced.The theme of the olympics was “Sa Pag-Iwas Sa Sunog, Hindi Ka Nag-iisa (In fire prevention, you are not alone)”.Councilor Psyche Marie Sy said the event was an avenue for camaraderie and served as a skill enhancement training for fire prevention.The champion received P8,000, 2nd placer – P6,000, 3rd placer- P4,000 and consolation prizes of P2,000 each were given to the other participants.*

Mar192023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Farmers weekend market turns 10, set to become vegetarian food hub

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The vegetable cooking contest was held to promote awareness and love for healthy cooking.*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe Negros Farmers Weekend Market at Magsaysay Avenue in Bacolod City marked its 10th anniversary with a vegetable cooking contest on Saturday, March 18.The vegetable cooking contest was held to encourage people in the community to take part in public events, promote awareness and love for healthy cooking, and of the need to eat more vegetables, said Ruby Cruz, who was the lead organizer of the weekend market 10 years ago.Now her son, David Cruz, is helping out.David Cruz at the Negros Farmers Weekend Market.* Ronnie Baldonado photosWinning the first prize was Gina Mesias for her Ginataang Pakbet and vegan spring rolls.Belen Saguirre was second place...