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Dec22021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negrense legacy book unveiled

MADE IN NEGROS. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson (center)receives the first copy of “Sugar & Smiles: The Negrense Legacy Beyond 2020” from the coffee table book project team: co- publisher Gen Tomas, marketing director Tere Manalili, executive editor Albert Gamboa, and project director Benjie Torre (l-r) at the Capitol in Bacolod City today.* Ronnie Baldonado photoA pioneering coffee table book titled “Sugar & Smiles: The Negrense Legacy Beyond 2020” was unveiled at the main activity center of Ayala Malls Capitol Central Tuesday, November 30.The book launch coincided with the 158th birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio, known as the Father of the 1896 Philippine Revolution.This 320-page heirloom collectible was published by a group of Negrense...

Dec22021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Nuns serving indigent patients need help for charity clinic lab

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The Servants of Mary, who care for underprivileged patients, are in need of funds for the purchase of much needed laboratory machines for their charity clinic in Purok St. Ezekiel Moreno, Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City.They are in need of blood chemistry and hematology analyzers for their laboratory that conducts tests for their patients at a low cost to aid their medical diagnosis, Sister Carmen Piña, superior of the community, said Wednesday, December 1.Their current blood chemistry and hematology machines are obsolete and non-functional, which prevents them from providing laboratory services to those in need, she said.“We are appealing to generous hearts to help our project that is in the best interest of the most vulnerable and deprived of the most basic necessities in t...

Nov302021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

A testament of goodness

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Supporters of presidential bet Leni Robredo hold a mob dance in front of the Government Center.*Bea Mirano hang the first star of hope*Jheske Anig-ig, 30 and daughter Rose Ann, 5.A simple sharing project launched by the Laban Leni Negros Occidental volunteer group which envisioned the provision of a 2-kg bag of rice each for an economically deprived family during the Christmas season, has grown to become a testament of goodness from people all over the world, LLNO spokesperson Pinky Mirano Ocampo said Tuesday, November 30.Merely two days after the launch of their Star of Hope project, for which they hung a star on a Christmas tree at the LLNO headquarters for every family-sponsored, they have almost reached their target, she said.Harvey from San Mateo, Rizal, who sent his contr...

Nov262021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol kicks off 18-day campaign to end VAW

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Capitol photoGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer were in full support as the provincial government of Negros Occidental spearheaded the start of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW), Thursday, November 25.The day’s activity started with the entrance parade and display of slogan posters, followed by the program held at the Capitol Social Hall, where participants expressed their messages of support and signed the pledge of commitment, in support to the cause for women, a press release from the Capitol said.The Safe Space Ordinance was also signed during the program, and orange ribbons were tied on the Capitol Lagoon fences in front of the Capitol Building, as part of the activity.“Filipino women are among the best workers and leade...

Nov262021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol honors outstanding rural women

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Capitol photoGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson led in honoring Negrense rural women who excel in agricultural productivity and support to food security of the province, during the Provincial Women Summit and Awarding Ceremony held at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City, Thursday, November 25.The activity is a collaborative program of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, GAD Focal Point System, and Rural Improvement Club.The awardees are Rural Improvement Club members and officers from the different cities and municipalities of the province.They are Dolores Ceralbo of the Don Salvador Benedicto, Outstanding Rural Women; Rizalian Women’s Association, San Carlos City, Outstanding Rural Improvement Club; Beverly Ordinario of Valladolid, Outstanding Rural Women Entrepreneur;...

Nov252021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Megaworld, Habitat for build 100 homes for poor in La Carlota

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Jennifer Palmares-Fong, Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Megaworld Visayas (left), and Lili Fuentes, Chief Operating Officer of Habitat for Humanity Philippines (right), hold up their signed copies of the Memorandum of Agreement formalizing the partnership between the two organizations to build homes for vulnerable families in La Carlota City.Continuing its commitment to uplift lives, impact society, and help shape the nation, property giant Megaworld Corp. has forged a P65 million partnership with Habitat for Humanity Philippines to build more than 100 safe and decent homes for informal settler families in La Carlota City.During a virtual event held in September, Jennifer Palmares-Fong, Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Megaworld Visayas, and Lili Fuentes, Chief...

Nov242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Barangay Ko, Love Ko cleanliness drive in Manapla

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Zone 6 common area has been beautified and has become a place for adults and children to take a rest or play.*In less than a month, the façade of Brgy. Purisima in Manapla town changed after residents took to heart the “Barangay Ko, Love Ko” cleanliness drive spearheaded by Purisima Community Service Volunteers (PCSV).The contest was launched last October 30 with the end goal of sustaining the clean-up and beautification drive in the village.Thamar Theresa Genobis of the PCSV, along with the Mellow Arce Bytes Basketball Team, were surprised at the positive reception they got from residents “because even before we officially launched it, people started cleaning up their front yards and the roads leading to their homes as soon as they heard about our program.”More than that, ...

Nov192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Ian Lo donating 1,000 bags of rice on Gasataya’s b-day

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Businessman Ian Manuel and Bacolod City Rep. Greg Gasataya (right)*Businessman Ian Manuel Lo is donating 1,000 bags of rice to Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya on his birthday to help the poor.Gasataya turns 51 years old on Friday, November 19."I know this birthday gift is valuable to him as it can help his rice assistance program for the impoverished. It is important to him to help the poor amid the Covid-19 pandemic. I cannot think of any material gift for him because I know he will decline it if it will only benefit himself. His heart beats for his people and he will be happy if I give him 1,000 bags of rice, which will go a long way in helping the poor. This is voluntary on my part to share the immense grace that God is providing me,” Lo said.Lo, president of Negros Grace ...

Nov162021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

28 brgys get P8.4M

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Capitol photoA total of P8.4 million was distributed to 28 barangays in Negros Occidental on Monday, November 15.Each of the beneficiary barangays received P300,000 each for various development projects such as improvement of water system, repair of evacuation center, installation of street lights, road concreting, improvement of multi-purpose building, rehabilitation of overflow bridge, purchase of multi-purpose vehicle, construction of senior citizen building, concreting of fish wharf, riprapping of creek and canal, construction of perimeter fence, construction of covered court stage, and concreting of pathway, a press release from the Capitol said.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of checks to the punong barangays at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City,in the ...

Nov142021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Rotary conducts medical, surgical mission

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Rotarian-Dr. Jundad Legislador performs circumcision on one of the beneficiaries.*Club president Floressa May Castro with one of the recipients of the project.*The club officers and members with Handumanan Barangay Captain Ricardo Danoy.*More than 100 residents of Barangay Handumanan in Bacolod City availed of free medical and surgical services offered by the Rotary Club of Bacolod Central Sunday, November 14.The mission, which was held at the NEDF Farm in the barangay, was participated by doctors Jundad Legislador, who is also a past district governor of Rotary International District 3850, May Espina-Rife for obstetrics and gynecology, Noelito Recamara for internal medicine and Krisel Joy Gonzaga for pediatrics."In this time of pandemic when focus is mainly on the COVID virus,...