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LCCB photosLa Consolacion College Bacolod recently launched an advocacy program for mental health.The school underscored the importance of promoting mental health awareness at this time, when people are suffering the devastating effects caused by the economic and social paralysis prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Sister President Maria Garcia said that among the pillars of the school’s continuity plan is to provide mental health support for students, faculty, personnel, and even parents who are bearing the brunt of this crisis.The advocacy program provides a series of webinars on mental health, and “therapeutic, stress-relieving activities” for all students, personnel, and parents, scheduled for the entire school year until June 2021.Romela Aujero, vice president for p...

City PIO photoThe Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), represented by its Bacolod City District Minister Bro. Ariel Barzaga, turned over 3, 000 food packs to Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran at rites at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds Thursday, October 29.The food assistance, through its outreach program “Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid for Humanity),” will be distributed to barangay residents on Saturday (Oct. 31), in time for the birthday celebration of INC Executive Minister Ka Eduardo Manalo, a press release from the Bacolod City Public Information Office said.“I am truly grateful that with so many cities and towns in the Philippines, Ka Eduardo has chosen Bacolod City for this food assistance from Lingap sa Mamamayan,” Leonardia said.“We find si...

BACH Project PH photosImpounded dogs in Bacolod City need help, BACH Project PH, a non-profit animal welfare organization, said.In a Facebook post on Monday, October 26, the group urged the citizens to adopt a dog that is on death row in the Bacolod City pound, and they will cover the adoption fee.“These dogs picked up as strays and taken to the Bacolod Dog Pound, begging to live and be given a second chance at life. Unfortunately, these dogs are running out of time. If they won’t die from being euthanized, they will die from sickness or depression,” the group said.The group added, “they do not have the gift of time. Please network their adoption information to help them find reputable adopters by sharing this post.”The group urged those who cannot foster or adopt to d...

NOCPPO photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer led the awarding ceremony of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office 1st “Shoot for Peace” awarding ceremony held at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City recently.Both top officials lauded all the awardees of the competition that was participated by all city and municipal police stations in the province and civilian gun enthusiasts.Lacson said that the event has gathered civilians and PNP personnel not just to enhance their shooting skills but also to foster camaraderie.Among the champions of the said competition were Victorias City Police Station (city category), La Castellana Police Station (municipal category), and Pat Nico Fernandez (individual category).“I...

Residents of Bacolod City are urged to avail of the free scholarship program from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, which was facilitated by the office of Rep. Greg Gasataya.Interested applicants must be 21 years old and above to qualify, either high school level or graduate, and college level or graduate. Requirements include a valid Identification card and barangay indigency certificate.Those who qualified for the program can avail of the free tuition, daily allowance, and P500 load allowance.Available courses for qualified applicants include:> Shielded metal arc welding NC I> Shielded metal arc welding NC II> Gas tungsten arc welding NC II> Electrical installation and maintenance NC II> Tailoring NC II> Bread and pastry production NC II> Cook...

Capitol photoNegros Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Cauayan Mayor John Rey Tabujara led the inauguration and turn over ceremony of the “Tiliguman sang Tabianon Bukignon” at Sitio Baslay in Barangay Talacdan, Cauayan town Tuesday.It is a tribal hall for the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) living in the said sitio led by IP Tribal Leader, Rogie Osorio.The construction of the project was funded through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with the municipal government of Cauayan and the provincial government. It was also made possible through coordination with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).Also present in the activity were Cauayan Vice Mayor Anna Liza Soriano, KOIC...

Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of P612,000 worth of financial assistance to senior citizens, daycare workers, displaced workers, and persons with disabilities in the Municipality of Cauayan on Tuesday.A total of 70 senior citizens received P3,000 each for their Social Pension Program benefit for the period January to June of this year at P500 per month, while 54 daycare workers received P4,000 each as financial subsidy for the months of January to June of this year as well.A total of 10 PWDs also received wheelchairs and P3,000 each that covers the assistance from January to June of this year at P500 per month; while 25 displaced workers also received P5,000 each.The Social Pension Program is a government assistance of mont...

EDC Community Partner Jayvi Valenzuela, together with EDC BINHI Youth Champion Eunice Arnaez and SIKAT scholar-alumni John Lyod Dionido, turned over 50 sacks of rice to Fr. Jerryvel Celestial (USLS Chaplain), Rev. Fr. NItodel Soriano (Director, Diocesan Pastoral Center and Rector of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine) for parishioners of the Diocese of Bacolod who were badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Markslin John Ato, EDC BINHI Youth Champion.“Our genuine malasakit (care) is extended to our partner communities in times of natural catastrophe, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic.”This was the statement of Richard Tantoco, president and chief operating officer of Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) during his recent talk on the cal...

San Miguel Brewery Inc. held its first-ever virtual "Oktoberfest Beer and Music Festival" for its drinkers around the world on October 17.The second leg will be on October 31.With digital events becoming the new norm, SMB offered its viewers a new and immersive virtual experience, a press release from the company said.The two-day festival, co-presented by Stream and in cooperation with Set & Stage and Network Rentals, offers plenty to the varying and evolving entertainment preferences of its target market through its multi-stage setup. Audiences can choose to rock out loud at the Band Stage, move to the beat at the Dance Stage, or hangout with the stars at the Backstage via Zoom.Catch your favorite bands, artists, and celebrities live online including The Dawn...