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Feb32023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Guv turns over P18.5 M for DepEd farm schools

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over P18.5 million worth of Special Educational Funds to various Department of Education Schools Divisions in Negros Occidental on Thursday, February 2.The checks were distributed to the Schools Division Offices (SDO) Farm Schools of the cities of Bago, Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Sagay, San Carlos, Sipalay, Silay, and Victorias.SDO Negros Occidental, led by Schools Division Superintendent Anthony Liobet, also received financial assistance for its farm school, and programs on sports trainings and seminars, Seal of Excellence, and Disaster Risk Reduction Management.Lacson said that the assistance given to the schools is a step towards the achievement of the goal to give the needed focus on agri-fishery, forestry, farm...

Feb22023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Two USLS programs now AUN-QA certified

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The University of St. La Salle has reached another important milestone as two of its programs are now ASEAN University Network- Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) certified.The Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Secondary Education programs successfully passed assessments and are confirmed to be in accordance with the AUN-QA standards, a press release from USLS said.AUN-QA is an international body that promotes quality higher education and collaborates with global institutions for the benefit of the ASEAN community, it said.Notwithstanding the pandemic, the University will continue to deliver its mission of providing quality education that is at par with local and international standards, the press release said.*

Feb12023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers return to the Philippines

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Nearly 40 American volunteers arrived in the Philippines to resume the U.S. Peace Corps’ work in the sectors of education, youth development, and coastal resource management for the benefit of communities across Luzon and Visayas on Monday, January 30.The 37 newly arrived volunteers are the 279th U.S. Peace Corps batch to serve in the Philippines since 1961.At the invitation of the Philippine government, the volunteers will fulfill a range of roles requested by host communities for the coming 27 months. These roles include co-teaching English in public elementary and secondary schools, serving as youth development facilitators in Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-accredited organizations and residential shelters, and supporting local governments in establishing ma...

Feb12023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHMSU to start admission by end of February

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Carlos Hilado Memorial State University will start accepting student applicants for AY 2023-2024 by the end of February.Graduating high school students and transferees must schedule an appointment to take the admission/entrance examination using the online portal which may be accessed from the university website starting February 27 until March 31, a press release from the university said.Admission/entrance exams will be administered in the four campuses between March 20 until May 13 only.Applicants must follow their confirmed exam schedule and testing center. Exam results will be posted on the university website starting in April. Applicants who pass the exam must go to their chosen college for final screening scheduled from May 22 to June 30.Once accepted into the degree ...

Feb12023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

310 EB Magalona households get toilets

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Mayor Marvin Malacon and Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz inspect one of the sanitary toilet facilities turned over in EB Magalona.*Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Mayor Marvin Malacon led the turnover of sanitary toilet facilities to 310 households in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, on Monday, January 30.It is a collaborative project of the Negros Occidental and E.B. Magalona government.The activity was held at Hacienda Alicante, Barangay Pasil, and attended by Vice Mayor Eric Matulac and Sangguniang Bayan Members, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, who is also the Provincial Integrated Safe Water Council Action Officer, Pasil Punong Barangay Sharen Belen, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, and Dr. Rowell Gerzon of PHO.The j...

Jan302023 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

House committee approves Murcia TESDA training center

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Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District)*Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said his bill establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training center in Murcia, Negros Occidental, was approved by the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Monday, January 30.House Bill 2333 seeks to widen access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs for Murciahanons and neighboring local government units, he said.“We hope to bring more opportunities for education, employment, and growth for Muricahanons and nearby residents,” Benitez said.Benitez said he envisions the center to offer courses on digital literacy to equip Murciahanons with cognitive and technical skills to stay ahead in the ...

Jan302023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bago gov’t personnel join training on mgmt of dead, missing persons

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Bago Vice Mayor Ramon Torres speaks at the opening of the five-day Coaches’ Training on the Management of the Dead and Missing Persons for the personnel of various government offices and agencies in the city held at the Bago City Community Center Monday, January 30.*Bago PIO photoPersonnel of various government offices and agencies in Bago City are attending the five-day Coaches’ Training on the Management of the Dead and Missing Persons (MDM) this week, January 30 to February 3.The training, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Central Office, is being conducted at the Bago City Community Center.It is aimed at enabling participants to acquire the knowledge, skills and overall understanding of the policies and guidelines on the manageme...

Jan272023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

430k bags of certified rice seeds to be distributed to WV farmers

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The RCEF Inbred rice seeds *DA photoTo sustain the increase in palay production and yield, the Department of Agriculture’ Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has positioned 430,196 bags of certified inbred seeds under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Program for distribution to rice farmers in Western Visayas this wet planting season, the DA announced Friday, January 27.The seed allocation, which aims to benefit 223,156 master-listed rice farmers across the region, will be delivered to 133 local government units (LGUs) beginning in March, Engr. Rojen F. Austria, PhilRice-Negros RCEF coordinator, said.Iloilo will get 166,351 bags of certified inbred seeds, Negros Occidental - 101,216, Capiz - 63,391 – 55,735, Aklan – 31,975, and Guimaras- 11,528, the DA...

Jan252023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHMSU, 13 brgys in Talisay sign Bottle-Net Life Jacket Project MOA

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The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement at CHMSU*The Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with 13 barangays of Talisay City and established a partnership for the Bottle-Net Life Jacket Project at the CHMSU Talisay main campus on Tuesday, January 24.The “Bottle-Net Life Jacket: A Personal Floatation Device for Every Family” was launched to create an alternative to the commercial life jackets that can be too expensive for Filipinos, especially those living along coastlines, a press release from CHMSU said Wednesday, January 25.The project aims to promote disaster risk reduction and resiliency in the community, it said.CHMSU and the partner barangays signified to ensure sustainable community involvement and linkages for the ...

Jan242023 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

97 more modernized jeepneys for six Bacolod routes launched

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The Class 2 FAW Modernized Public Utility Vehicles (MPUV) that arrived in Bacolod City.*Bacolod PIO photoThe United Negros Transport Cooperative (UNETCO) held the blessing and launching of 30 of 97 Class 2 FAW Modernized Public Utility Vehicles (MPUV) for Bacolod City at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central on Monday, January 23.Thirty out of the 97 MPUV units have been delivered to Bacolod and 67 more are also set to arrive, a press release from the Bacolod City government said Tuesday.A caravan and official ribbon cutting ceremony led by UNETCO Chairperson Romelie Soliguen, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region VI Director Richard Osmeña, and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region VI Director Nora Patron were held.“Mayor (Albee Benitez) ex...