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All systems go for the elimination round of the 1st Kwizko ni Cong.Kiko on Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3.A total of 49 participants, all Grade 10 students of both public and private schools in Victorias City, EB Magalona, Silay City, Talisay City and Murcia have qualified to join the elimination round, Project Director Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa said in a press release Friday, October 1.The elimination round on October 2 starts at 9 a.m. at the Victorias North Elementary School in Victorias City, slated for contestants from Victorias and EB Magalona. At 1 p.m. the contest will move to Silay City at the Silay Civic Center for the Silay students, the press release said..On October 3 at 9 a.m. the elimination will be held in De la Rama Hall of the Talisay City Hall for the Tali...

First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation's (EDC) 222.5-megawatt (MW) Southern Negros Geothermal Project has been certified as compliant with the minimum health standards set by the government on COVID-19.Though getting the safety seal certification is voluntary, the geothermal firm took on the challenge and invited representatives from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to inspect its 24/7 green energy facility in Valencia, Negros Oriental to showcase its health and safety protocols for its employees and contractors on site, a press release from EDC said Monday, September 27 .“The utmost importance that we give to the health and safety of our workforce and partners have been put to the test since the start of the pandemic last year. It was imperative for EDC to kee...

The deadline for registration to the 1st Kwizko ni Cong. Kiko has been extended to Thursday, September 30, Project Director Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa said Sunday, September 26.She reminded prospective participants to submit requirements through the online link at the official Facebook page of Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez.Registration started September 15, and was supposed to end Friday, September 24, but due to constraints of power supply and online connectivity, the deadline has been extended until September 30, a press release said.Participants must submit completed registration forms found in the Google link per local government as posted on Benitez official Facebook page. Also required are an endorsement letter signed by school head, certificate of enrolment with LRN (Learner...

City PIO photoTraffic enforcers showcased their dancing skills Saturday, September 25, at the semifinals of the Bacolod Transportation Authority Office’s (BTAO) first-ever dance competition.They were given five minutes each for their respective routines at presentations held at four different venues — Bangga Metal in Barangay Alijis, Bangga Homesite, BS Aquino Drive-Lacson streets, and Magsaysay-Lacson Streets.“This is to showcase the talents of our enforcers who are managing the traffic while performing dance moves at the same time. This program is for the upcoming MassKara Festival in October. We will showcase our winning traffic enforcers during the final competition of the festival,” said Police Maj. Ruel Culanag, head of both the BTAO and the Transportation Management Uni...

Before the canal widening operation, the waterway was clogged with wide plants and debris.Clearing operation in preparation for widening and deepening of the canal.The present canal in New Barrio, Canetown, Victorias City has been widened and deepened.Victorias Milling Company recently completed the clearing, widening and deepening of the canal that spans between New Barrio in Brgy. 16A and Canetown Subdivision in Brgy. 19A in Victorias City for flood prevention especially with the advent of the rainy season.Joseph George Sta. Ana, head of VMC’s Civil and Design Construction said that they were able to double the size of the canal.“Before the construction, the canal dimensions were from 1 to 2 meters wide with a depth of 2 to 2.5 meters and 430 meters long. After the civil work...

Grace Pharmacy president Ian Lo led the rice distribution to 4,000 families at Abada Escay and Arao, Bacolod City, Tuesday, September 21.He was joined by Congressman Greg Gasataya, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Brgy. Vista Alegre Captain Leandro Lacson de Leon, Brgy. 22 Captain Diosdado Mayo, Atty. Mark Steven Mayo and John Gilbert Arceo.

Merczi photosMerzci held a vaccination drive in partnership with the Bacolod City Government, at the Trinity Christian School Saturday, Sept. 18.There were 200 Merzci employees and their relatives inoculated.In a statement, Merzci said it continues to support and help the local government and the communities in the fight against COVID-19, through MerzciCares.MerzciCares also lent one of its buses to team up with the Bacolod EOC's VAX-i mobile vaccination drive in order to help reach out to more people.*

City PIO photoMayor Evelio Leonardia is finalizing the city government's support for Bacolod teachers who will enroll under the Department of Education’s scholarship program dubbed "School Heads Academy."Leonardia held a meeting with Councilor Renecito Novero - chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Education, Executive Assistant Moises Dela Cruz, and Richard Gelangre - president of the Bacolod City Public Schools Teachers Federation (BCPSTF) at the Bacolod City Government Center Saturday, Sept. 18, to discuss the scholarship grants.Under the scholarship program, the recipient teachers will be trained to become principals while they are finishing their Master of Arts in Supervision and Administration or their Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management, a press re...

Members and officers of the RCB Central, IBP and UAP chapters with the symbolic lighted world peace sign.*About 50 residents of Bacolod City availed of the free legal services from members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines- Negros Occidental chapter to mark the celebration of the Law Day Sunday, September 19.The lawyers were joined by the members of the Rotary Club of Bacolod Central and the United Architects of the Philippines-Bacolod Azucar during the Libre Konsulta Legal program held at the SM City Bacolod.RCB Central president Floressa May Castro, IBP chapter president Josephine Natalaray and UAP chapter president Rolem Basiya led the group in the ceremonial lighting of candles to symbolize peace and unity.Natalaray said the free legal clinic is a regular prog...