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For many urban Filipinos, limited space at home or in the office makes traditional gardening a challenge. But there is a simple, creative solution: dish gardening. This miniature form of landscaping, where plants are arranged in shallow containers, offers beauty, relaxation and a daily touch of nature even in the smallest corners.At the January General Assembly of the Negros Occidental Garden Club, held recently at the Acacia Hotel, Bacolod City, club president Nonoy Napao presented the joys of dish gardening to members.He highlighted how a shallow bowl, tray or glass dish can become a canvas for succulents, moss, pebbles and tropical ornamentals — creating a living centerpiece that fits neatly on a desk or windowsill, a press release from the club said.Beyond aesthetics, Napao...

The NFSP Skills Training Center Batch 68 graduates with NFSP officers and guests* The 68th Batch of farm workers’ dependents and out-of-school youth finished their technical skills training in different TESDA-accredited courses from the National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) Sugar Workers Foundation Technical Skills and  Livelihood Training Center at Bacolod City recently.Jaime G. Golez, NFSP Vice-President for Western Visayas, welcomed the graduates, their parents and guests, a press release from NFSP said.NFSP Batch 29 graduate Alyssa Tupas Anderson, who now works as head of the radiology department at a hospital in Alberta, Canada, was the guest speaker. After finishing her computer course at the NFSP Skills Training Center, Anderson worked as a call center ag...

Prof. Ronora Malaga receives the Best Paper award*Carlos Hilado Memorial State University reached another international milestone as a faculty member of the College of Education won Best Paper in the 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Engineering, Education, Social Science and Humanities (APCEESH) held at Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam, in Thailand, in December.Prof. Ronora Malaga won Best Paper for her research titled "The Diaspora of Filipino Teachers Leaving their Home Country for Work in the United States", a CHMSU press release Tuesday, Jan 6, said. Prof. Wanny Jaron also presented her paper on "Faculty Engagement in Community Extension Programs: Examining Personal Factors, Institutional Support, and Stakeholder Collaboration in a State University."The first APCEES...

The Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod  of Himamaylan, headed by Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao, today congratulated Julie Anne V. Antolo, SP Secretary, for passing the 2025 Philippine Bar Examinations.“This achievement marks a historic moment for the City Council, as Antolo becomes the first incumbent Secretary of the Himamaylan SP to successfully hurdle the esteemed Bar Exams while in active service,” a statement issued by the Himamaylan SP said.Antolo obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-Psychology at the University of the Philippines Visayas and her Juris Doctor at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos.Antolo has been the cornerstone of the Sanggunian's legislative operations since her appointment as legislative officer in 2019 and her unanimous ele...

Thirty-three Juris Doctor students of the University of St. La Salle (USLS) College of Law formally took their oath as law student practitioners  at the Hall of Justice in Bacolod City on Tuesday, Jan. 6.The oath-taking ceremony was administered by Regional Trial Court (RTC) No. 47 Presiding Judge and Hall of Justice - Bacolod Executive Judge Therese Blanche Bolunia, pursuant to Rule 138-A of the Rules of Court, which governs the Clinical Legal Education Program (CLEP).The program authorizes qualified law students to engage in supervised legal practice upon certification by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.Present during the ceremony were USLS Law Dean Rhodora Lo and Assistant Dean June Steve Barredo, and supervising lawyers Jocelle Batapa-Sigue and Keith Anthony Balbi...

Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) has reached another significant milestone with the Level III Re-Accreditation of ten undergraduate and graduate programs by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines Inc. (AACCUP).The programs, offered under the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Management and Accountancy, College of Computer Studies, College of Education, and College of Industrial Technology, are Level III re-accredited from Sept. 1, 2025, to Aug. 29, 2029, a press release from the university on Thursday, Dec. 18, said.AACCUP submitted its mandatory requirements on August 25, 2025 on the screened academic program offerings across the Talisay (Main), Alijis, Binalbagan, and Fortune Towne campuses.In the Talisa...

In the spirit of the yuletide season, a brand-new Toyota Wigo A/T and 3 motorcycles are once again up for grabs as the Bacolod City Local Government celebrates Employees Day at the Bacolod City Government Center on Friday, December 19.Mayor Greg Gasataya thanked Rep.  Alfredo “Albee” Benitez for the big-ticket contributions, as the city continues its tradition of honoring city employees while adding excitement to the annual celebration through a much-anticipated raffle draw.The vehicle donations highlight the strong partnership between the city administration and the congressional office, both of which remain committed to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and support of Bacolod City employees, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said. Gasa...

The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental recognized the Negrense World War II woman veteran and the 2024 Outstanding Taxpayers of the Province during the Pasidungog 2025 awarding ceremony held on Friday December 12, as part of the annual Negros Day celebration.Governor Egenio Jose  Lacson, together with Board Members Arthur Marañon and Bambi Depasucat, led the awarding ceremony held at the Capitol Social Hall, a post of the Negros Occidental Facebook page said.Rosita Tabacug Mayang, a World War II veteran, was recognized as Outstanding Negrense Woman, represented by her niece, Mayriam Mayang Arellano.The Top 10 Real Property Taxpayers for 2024 under the Corporate Category were Negros Island Solar Power Inc., BISCOM, North Negros Biopower, Inc., Victorias Milling Comp...