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About 500 adults and children benefited from the feeding program activities conducted by the “Padayona Inday Sara” movement in Negros Occidental in three communities, recently, a press release from retired police colonel William Señoron, convener of the group, said Sunday, October 17.These were held in Purok Rosas Pandan, Barangay Cabug in Bacolod City as well as in Purok Alusiman and Purok Mapalaron, Barangay Zone 12 in Talisay City.Organized together with various LGBTQ+ groups, these are part of the projects initiated by the Padayona Alliance and Broadcasting Committee (ABC) Group of Volunteers to encourage Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to run for president in the May 2022 elections.Co-convenor Almer Buño said they joined hands with the LGBTQ+ groups, who have also expressed ...

303rd IB photoThe National Task Force in Ending Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) turned over farm tractors worth P20,695,000 to seven Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) cleared barangay beneficiaries in Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Monday, October 11.The Local Task Force ELCAC of Escalante City with the support of the Negros Army headed by the 303rd Infantry Brigade and 79th Infantry Battalion, DILG Escalante City and PNP launched the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) Turn-over Ceremony of farm tractors to barangays Paitan and Dian-ay - two farm tractors each, and barangays Mabini, Libertad, Pinapugasan, Udtungan and Washington – one tractor each, a press release from the Army.Based on the results of the Retoole...

Believing and living by the value of “passing it forward,” Asenso Victoriahanon standard bearer Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez celebrated his 27th birthday Friday, October 8, in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, with a medical and surgical mission held at the Don Alejandro Yap Quiña Cultural Center.“The best way to celebrate is to be of service to others,” Benitez said as he relayed that he has always believed in celebrating personal or family milestones with a social impact, a press release said.A total of 109 residents from all of the 26 Victorias City barangays were beneficiaries of the minor operations and medical consultations conducted and free medicines distributed.All those who joined the October 8 medical mission – the beneficiaries, volunteers, organizers and facilitat...

About 300 residents of Cauayan, Negros Occidental, who fell victim to floods brought about by recent non-stop rain received assistance from Padayona Inday Sara members.On September 30, members of the Padayona Inday Sara movement went to barangays Man-uling and Poblacion in Cauayan to provide relief goods and monetary aid to the victims, a press release said.The assistance was given in an effort to alleviate some of the residents’ concerns and ensure that they had ample food and water while they were pre-occupied with cleaning their muddied homes and washing their soiled clothes, it added.Barangay Poblacion Kagawad Leo Mamigo expressed his gratitude to the Padayona group for again heeding the call of its affected residents. They were also in Cauayan a few weeks earlier to partic...

Fifteen Grade 10 students of the Third District of Negros Occidental hurdled the first round of the Kwisko challenge and are getting ready for the final showdown on October 23, the championship round of the 1st Kwizko ni Kiko in Metro 3rd.The 15 finalists are: Victorias - JozhPruellene F. Romaquin, Victorias National High School (coach Norlie L. Canete); Chester M. Abanggan, Negros Occ. National Science High School (coach Kaye B. Aquino); Libert A. Villaruel, Brgy. Estado National High School (coach May Rose Verano).EB Magalona – Joshua G. Eso, Tanza National High School (coach Lenita D. Prudente); Christine Mae Tramado and Paul B. Guin-alon, Enrique B. Magalona National High School (coaches Leah Legada and Nieva Santillan).Silay- Bea Marie T. Alisbo, Brgy. GuimbalaonNatyional ...

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...