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Dr. Carmelo S. del Castillo of the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences has been appointed the new director of the University of the Philippines Visayas – National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (UPV-NIMBB) effective June 15.Del Castillo finished his bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City.After studying at the University of the Philippines Visayas in 2000, he pursued further graduate studies in Kagoshima University, Japan, where he earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Sciences as a recipient of the Monbugakusho scholarship program.Del Castillo also spent long years of conducting researches in the fields of aquatic microbiology and fish immunology. Some of his previous works include ...

Applicants for Commercial Cookery must have a degree in Culinary, Hospitality Management or Hotel and Restaurant Management*The Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division (NOSPD) under the Office of the Governor is now accepting applications for its Study Now, Pay Later -Northern Territory, Australia Scholarship on Commercial Cookery and Early Childhood Education and Care.Applicants for Commercial Cookery must have a degree in Culinary, Hospitality Management or Hotel and Restaurant Management with at least two years experience in actual commercial cookery, a press release from the Capitol said Wednesday, June 15.Applicants for Early Childhood Education and Care must have a degree in Elementary Education, a board passer with at least two years experience in teaching.The...

The Certificate on Public Administration and Governance will be obtained at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos *Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is set to launch the Scholarship for Local Leaders on Barangay Governance at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod City on June 22.The launching will kick-off with a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Province of Negros Occidental represented by Lacson and the University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos represented by its president, Fr. Don H. Besana.The scholarship is aimed at boosting the managerial and leadership skills of local leaders through the provision of a one-semester - 15 units Certificate on Public Administration and Governance (CPAG), a press release from t...

Jose Angelo Jumarito receives his 1st place trophy for his artwork "Abundance" from artist Nunelucio Alvarado (right)*The “Abundance” painting of Jose Angelo Jumarito bested other artworks in the first-ever Sagay City Visual Arts Competition held at the Taliambong Activity Center in Sagay City on Friday, June 10.His painting, which embodies “the vibrance of the culture in Sagay City” emerged as the winner adjudged by five prolific artists in the province.In his artist statement, he said that the painting magnifies the richness of the sea, notable city landmarks, Sinigayan Festival, and master artist Nunelucio Alvarado.Gelo Dequiña won 2nd place with his painting “Laragway sang Sagay”, and Gerom Booc was in 3rd place with his work “Pagpanubli sang Dunang Manggad”.The top...

A Silay Fiesta of Food and Art will be held at Casa A. Gamboa in Silay City 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 12.Entrance to the fiesta being celebrated to mark Philippine Independence Day and Silay City’s charter will be free, organizer Reena Gamboa said.Guests will be welcomed by performers of the multi-awarded Silay Rondalla , and Silay delicacies, products of food startups and art will be on sale at the Casa grounds, she said.There will also be an exhibit of paintings by artist Arlene Jalandoni. *

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with Shiela Marfil, Nelly Ambrocio and Suzith Jean Macasinag (l-r)*A member of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) from the upland flower capital of Murcia - Sitio Katugasan, Brgy. Minoyan, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree with top awards along with 10 Pagkaon scholars of the Negros Occidental provincial government during the second commencement exercises of the Catholic Ming Yuan College in Murcia, recently.Nelly Ambrocio, a Bukidnon, was Magna Cum Laude and received a leadership award. She had a General Weighted Average of 92 percent, capturing the top spot among the BSA graduates, a Capitol press release said.As an incentive Nelly will receive P12,000 from the provincial government.Nelly is one of three childre...

Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator, Robert Empedrad, led the inauguration of the MARINA Training Institute at the Panaad Park in Bacolod City, Tuesday afternoon, May 24.The inauguration of the academic arm of MARINA is a welcome development for the province, and its building will pave the way for the improvement of the capacities of MARINA to adapt to the fast-changing trends in the maritime industry, and to serve as an effective training and education facility to all maritime professionals in the province, Lacson said.The maritime industry is greatly instrumental in the achievement of inclusive growth and socio-economic progress, he added.“A reliable and modern Philippine fleet, with skilled and co...

Murcia parish priest Fr. Regner Dequiňa blesses the new ambulance and pick-up vehicle before they were turned over by Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas (right) and Vice-Mayor Johnny Reosura to the Rural Health Unit and the office of the Sangguniang Bayan.*Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas and Vice Mayor Johnny Reosura turned over a new ambulance and pick-up service vehicle to the Rural Health Unit and the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan, recently.Rural Health Officer Dr. Raymund Antonio Maguad received the ambulance, while Reosura received the pick-up vehicle intended for the Office of Sangguniang Bayan, a press release said Tuesday, May 24.“As I have mentioned since the start of my term, my administration will strive continually to bolster the mobility of our local offices, particularly the Rur...

Capitol photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over checks worth P12,808,000 to the DepEd - Division of Negros Occidental headed by Schools Division Superintendent, Marsette Sabbaluca, at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Thursday, May 19.Of the amount P300,000 is for the secondary school student athletes who will participate in the Provincial Qualifying Sports Competition; P3,080,000 for the Literacy Development, Alternative Learning System (ALS) and SPED Literacy teachers; P4,428,000 for the operation, salaries and wages of non-teaching personnel and scholars of the Negros Occidental Science High School; and P5M for the various projects of the Negros Occidental High School, a press release from the Capitol said.The checks were turned over in the presence of Caren Moscos...

Teleperformance, a global leader in outsourced customer and citizen experience management and advanced related services, on Thursday, May 19, announced a $6 million global partnership with UNICEF to help strengthen education programs for children in the Philippines and India, and to provide disaster relief around the world.The partnership, which will run for three years, comes at a time when the world is dealing with this escalating war, emerging from a global pandemic, and suffering extreme weather events that have hit communities, schools, and families around the world, a press release from Teleperformance said.One of the first areas of support in the partnership is to UNICEF’s emergency response in Ukraine, where it is estimated a child becomes a refugee every second - 75,000 ch...