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The performers at the Suntown Camp gala night on Saturday.*Millie Kilayko photoThe face-to-face Suntown Camp magic is back after a two-year lull brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.Volunteers and leaders of the Suntown Camp, which brings together children who are ill with cancer or are diagnosed with other debilitating illnesses, were in full circus costumes as they staged a magical show for the campers during their gala night at the CICM Mission Center-Maryshore in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Saturday, July 30.There were 24 campers, 10 of whom were first timers, who joined the “Suntown Camp 16: Shining Bright” from July 27 to 31, its Executive Director Ana Pison said.“We were in a bubble camp and we all had RT-PCR tests,” she said.The camp allows the children t...

Barangay 24 in Bacolod City has a new barangay captain.Lope Angeles Ledesma Jr. took his oath as the new Barangay 24 captain before Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez at the Bacolod City Government Center Thursday morning, July 28.Josephine Magallanes also took her oath as new kagawad of the barangay.Lope replaced his son, barangay captain Leif Gregory Ledesma, who moved to the United States of America with his family, a post on the Benitez Facebook page said.Witnesses during the oath taking were Councilor Thaddy Sayson, Homer Bais, Irish Ledesma Villar, Leo Bentingan, Mark Abancio and Jing Deocadiz.*

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Teleperformance Chief Operating Officer and Country Head Jose Luis Marquez (4th and third from left) sign a Memorandum of Agreement with witnesses - Teleperformance Marketing Manager for VisMin Levi Trio, NOLITC Vocational School Administrator Dr. Ma. Cristina B. Orbecido and Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz (l-r)*The Negros Occidental provincial government led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson signed a strategic partnership with Teleperformance, a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, headed by its Chief Operating Officer and Country Head Jose Luis Marquez on Wednesday, July 27.The partnership aims to promote collaboration between Teleperformance and the province through the Negros Occidental Language and Information ...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with the participants of the First Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit*The Negros Occidental provincial government spearheaded the First Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit at the Mambukal Convention Center at the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia, Tuesday, July 26.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that it is only through the effective management of conditions of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability that the people and the government can prevent losses and ease the impacts of disasters.“Since we cannot control the severity of natural hazards, our window for reducing risk lies in reducing vulnerability and exposure,” he said.The governor also cited the expansion of the scope of servic...

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turns over the financial assistance to Barangay VI-A, for the development of its Mangrove Eco-Trail.*Victorias PIO photoBarangay VI-A of Victorias City received P1.2 million worth of financial assistance from the Negros Occidental provincial government for the development of its Mangrove Eco-Trail on Monday,  July 25.Of the P1.2 million, P800,000 is allocated for the establishment of a multipurpose hall, and P400,000 is for the Mangrove Boardwalk.The turnover rites was led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, with Provincial Environment Management Office head Julie Ann Bedrio, Victorias City Administrator Lindolf De Castro, Councilor Dino Jose Maria Acuña, Councilor Dexter Senido, Central Philippines State University-Victorias campus A...

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of the P6.9 million Myrianne Solar Powered Irrigation System in Brgy. San Pablo, Manapla, Monday, July 25.The irrigation system project integrates Upland Aquaculture through Grow-out and Aquaponic System, Fertigation, and Drip Irrigation System, a press release from the Capitol said.Aquaculture and Aquaponic System involves a process by which irrigation water is pumped to a reservoir which serves as a fishtank that can culture freshwater species such as tilapia.Its estimate initial production is estimated at 75 to 80 kilos after 4 months with ABW of 166.67 grams; the wastes/excretes of fish tilapia will also serve as an organic fertilizer in liquid form.The Drip Irrigation System utilizes high density po...

Lyn Gamboa and Rep. Francisco Benitez (seated) with Roger Noshua Venzal, Edsie Valladarez, Tanya Lopez, Architect Rai Busmante and Ysabelle Paula Aquino Peñas (l-r, standing) at a meeting on the conservation of Balay Negrense*Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) recently met with key stakeholders at the forefront of a Conservative Rehabilitation Program for Balay Negrense, the province’s first museum in Silay City.Among those who attended the meeting were Negros Cultural Foundation Inc. president Lyn Gamboa, Negros Museum executive director Tanya Lopez, and Architect Rai Busmante.The Negros Occidental provincial government will be tapped for support and financial assistance for the repair and rehabilitation of Balay Negrense, a press release from the office o...