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The Moot Court team of the University of St. La Salle College of Law bested eight other colleges and universities in the country as they placed 3rd runner-up in the DivinaLaw – UST Philippine Jessup Cup Moot Court Competition held February 25-28.The team also won the Best Applicant Memorial award in the said competition.The University of the Philippines won as champion followed by the University of San Carlos, 1st runner-up, and Ateneo De Manila University, 2nd runner-up.The USLS Moot Court team is composed of law students Vanessa Matti (team captain), Rachel Lois Gella, Christien Derrick Chin, Garcela Villalobos, Jarre Gromea, Justin Eric Pabon and Kara Fontanilla.Chin was also recognized as 10th Best Oralist while Gella and Matti were also recognized as 7th and 9th Best O...

The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Bago City in partnership with the Energy Development Corporation conducted a two-day orientation for the Deputation of Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEO) at Brgy Minoyan Murcia, Negros Occidental, in connection to the celebration of the World Wildlife Day 2023.About 30 Kanla-on Green Brigade (KGB) members from Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia and Brgy. Mailum, Bago City participated in the activity.R.A. 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act), R.A. 9154 (Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park Act of 2001) and other subjects relating to wildlife were discussed.The orientation is a pre-requisite requirement to the deputation of the participating KGBs.The deputation of WEOs is a step to further intensify the pr...

The Sagay City government together with artist Nunelucio Alvarado of Syano Artlink held the 10th year of “Diin Tabo Man? Nature Encounter” arts celebration, as face-to-face activities are back three years after the pandemic.“Diin Tabo Man?” is Alvarado’s annual event where he gathers artists and the community-at-large to conduct workshops, performances, and talks held at the Margaha Beach in Brgy. Old Sagay and other key places of the city every February.The city-wide series of activities included a sculpture workshop with Noi Gonzalez, “Art Kutso-Kutso” with Alvarado, Margaha Sculpture with Noi Gonzales and Sagay Artists, Mural Interactive Painting on Canvass, “Dagyaw Layag kag ang mga Haligi”, “Ma-ambong” Exhibit with PintaSagaynon, “Pikahanay sa Baybay” of Sagay Tattoo Artists w...

The Rotary Club of Bacolod North donated copies of the book “Leaving a Legacy” to the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University on Monday, February 27.Rotary Club President Shirley Mendoza-Maghari, past presidents Kendall Ang and Robert Cerrada, and Rotarian Vic Singh tuned over the books at the CHMSU Talisay (Main) Campus library, a press release from the university said.Vice President for Academic Affairs Jay B. Estrellas, Director of Library and Information Services Ruvy M. Tuble, Director for Internationalization and External Relations Rhoderick K. Samonte, and faculty Jonathan Lobaton received the books on behalf of CHMSU.The book “Leaving a Legacy” is a compilation of 25 inspirational journeys of self-discovery. The donated copies will be added to the library’s Filipini...

Engineer Manuel Uy with his award*Engineer Manuel Uy, faculty of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) College of Computer Studies, received the Distinction Award in the Electronics Engineering Profession Government Service Category during the 10th Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) Distinction and Excellence Awards rites at the University of the Philippines Diliman on Friday, February 24.The award was given to recognize his contributions and accomplishments in the field of Electronics Engineering and as a member of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP), a press release from CHMSU said Monday.Uy said that he is honored to be awarded and he is grateful for the opportunity to serve in his field of specialization....

The Incident Management Team of San Carlos City underwent a 5-day All Hazards Management Team (AHIMT) Training at Northwest Inn, Bacolod City, February 20 to 24.The training was part of the ladderized Incident Command System (ICS) Training facilitated by the Office of Civil Defense Regional Office VI headed by its Director Jose Roberto R. Nuñez, Joe Recalex C. Alingasa Jr., San CarlosCity Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer, said.Among the National CADRE instructors who served as the resource persons were Ma. Aletha A. Nogra, Chief of OCD VI DRRM Division, Anthony Ian Andaleza of DILG VI, and Dr. Merigene Ortizo and Radny Pabon of the Bago City DRRM Office.Mayor Renato Gustilo, Chairman of the Local DRRM Council of San Carlos City, thanked the Office of the Civil Defense...

Zonta Club of Bacolod president Remedios “Reeda” Bantug, Bacolod Councilor Kalaw Puentevella and Kasuso Foundation chairman Maria Lourdes Cortez del Rosario (5th, 6th, 7th from left, front row) at the signing of the MOAs at the Bacolod City Government Center.*Alliance for Better Bacolod photoThe Estée Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign (ELC) for free mammograms for underserved and underprivileged residents was launched at the Bacolod City Government Center on Wednesday, February 22, Kasuso Foundation chairman Maria Lourdes Cortez del Rosario said.Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) were signed with representatives of the Bacolod City government, Zonta Club of Bacolod, Kasuso Foundation, Bacolod Diagnostic Center, Medical Plaza Analysis and Laboratory, Riverside Bacolod Cancer Care...