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Feb182021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Second batch of February 2021 pensions released on Feb. 16

The Social Security System (SSS) released the second batch of February 2021 pensions on February 16, 2021 amounting to P5.2 billion, through the Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) and other checkless disbursement channels.The pension fund—which will benefit 1.1 million pensioners whose dates of contingency are from the 16th to the last day of the month—was released through PESONet participating banks, e-wallets, and M Lhuillier branches.Pensioners covered by the said batch can withdraw their pensions starting February 16 and onwards.The first batch for the February 2021 pensions—with a total amount of P6.5 billion—was released on February 1, 2021, through the same disbursement method. Covered in the first batch are some 1.5 million pensi...

Feb172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Brgy. Orong gets P8M solar powered water system

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Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Mayor Pedro Zayco cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the solar powered water system.*Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over an P8 million solar powered water system to Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. for the residents of Brgy. Orong in Kabankalan City Tuesday, February 16.Zayco said he is very grateful for the cooperation and unity of the different stakeholders in the project.“Using the sun’s energy for the water system is a cost-efficient alternative to help and accelerate the development of Brgy. Orong community,” he said.Lacson challenged Brgy. Captain Jerry Gonzaga to take care of the projectsince the water system will provide the basic needs of the 300 households in the barangay.*

Feb162021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Mayor’s office puts on hold killing of dogs at city pound

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City PIO photoThe Bacolod City Mayor’s Office has decided to put on hold the scheduled mass euthanasia of the impounded dogs, supposedly scheduled after February 20.Secretary to the Mayor Edward Joseph Cuansing, City Veterinary Office head Dr. Maria Agueda Trinidad Dela Torre, and Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, cluster head for Sectoral Concerns met with BACH Project Ph spokesperson Daniel Sam Salvatierra and PAWSsion founder Malou Perez to discuss concerns on the dogs being held at the Bacolod City Pound, at the Bacolod City Government Center today, Feb. 16.The group will hold another meeting on Thursday, February 18, to discuss updates on dog welfare concerns in Bacolod.*

Feb162021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Batch 4 Dualtech scholars to leave for Laguna next week

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Seventeen scholarship grantees who belong to the Batch 4 of the Provincial Government’s Dualtech Scholarship Program will leave the province next week, to study a two-year Electro Mechanics Technology at Dualtech Training Center in Laguna.The scholars are out-of-school youth from the different cities and municipalities of the province who qualified for the said scholarship, a press from the Capitol said today, February 16.Under the program, students will be taught basic skills, industrial skills, personal development, along with lessons on digital electronics and basic automation, it said.The technical-vocational scholarship program seeks to produce high quality electromechanic technicians in response to a growing demand both domestically and abroad.The group had their fina...

Feb162021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

14 Bacolod brgys receive grocery packs

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City PIO photoFourteen barangays of Bacolod have received 1,000 grocery packs from 7-Eleven, an international chain of convenience stores, through its PhilSeven Foundation, at rites at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) Monday, February 15.Mayor Evelio Leonardia received the grocery packs on behalf of the City, in a ceremonial turnover at the BCGC Lobby. The grocery packs were then turned over to barangay captains for distribution to charitable institutions and beneficiary families, a press release from the Bacolod Public Information Office said.The recipient barangays were 17, 18, 30, 31, Alangilan, Alijis, Banago, Cabug, Felisa, Granada, Mansilingan, Sum-ag, Taculing, and Tangub.Leonardia said the grocery items will be highly appreciated by the beneficiaries. “It w...

Feb122021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Candonians receive medical, shelter aid, social pensions

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Capitol photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of P630,000 in medical and shelter assistance, social pensions, and centenarian awards in Candoni, Negros Occidental, Thursday, February 11.The activity was held at Barangay West Covered Court in time with the town’s fiesta celebration.Fifty residents received P5,000 each in shelter assistance, 50 senior citizens received P3,000 each in social pension, ten beneficiaries were given P3,000 each in medical assistance and two centenarians received P100,000 each, a press release from the Capitol said.The beneficiaries of the shelter assistance are informal settlers who were affected by municipal construction and road widening projects.Present in the activity were Negros Occidental Board Member Jeffrey Tubola, Candoni...

Feb112021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol holds workshop on new normal protocols

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Capitol photoA seminar-workshop aimed at defining the new normal operating practices, health protocols, and policies for the Negros Occidental Provincial Government’s Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) was held Wednesday, February 10, at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City.The participants, who were all EEDD personnel, were trained on how to operate business and conduct public transactions under the new normal set by the Department of Tourism (DOT), a press release from the Capitol said.Cristine Mansinares of the DOT Region VI, who is also the province’s former tourism office head, led the conduct of the workshop.The provincial government manages three enterprises - the Negros Residences and Food Terminal Market in Bacolod City, and the Mambukal Resort Murc...

Feb102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

5 Negrense centenarians receive P100,000 each

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Florencia Santillan of Bago City receives her P100,000 and Centenarian Certificate from Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office OIC Merle Garcia.*Capitol photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson handed P100,000 each and Certificates of Centenarian Awards to five Negrense centenarians in Bago and Kabankalan cities, and Valladolid town, Tuesday, February 9.The centenarians are Pilar Pacite, Florencia Santillan, Arsenio Pinasas Sr., Telesforo Andres, and Cristituto Calog, a press release from the Capitol said.Lacson and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office OIC Merle Garcia were welcomed by the LGU officials led by Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. in Kabankalan City, and families of the centenarians.The governor has been visiting the centenarian a...

Feb82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol releases P15.9M for barangay projects

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Board Members Andrew Montelibano and Agustin Ernesto Bascon, and the barangay captains after the turn over of checks for barangay projects at the Capitol, today, February 8.*Capitol photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over checks worth P15,950,000 to barangays in the cities of Talisay, Silay, Himamaylan, La Carlota, and Sipalay, and the municipalities of Manapla, Murcia, Pulupandan, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, La Castellana, Ilog, Cauayan, and Hinoba-an.The checks were received by barangay captains at the turn over ceremony at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, today.Among the projects were acquisition of multi-purpose vehicles, construction of multi-purpose hall, rehabilitation of health center, clearing of drainage system, purchase...

Feb82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Home furnishing companies donate mattresses to health center

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Uratex Philippines and POS Home – TLPJ Marketing Inc. recently turned over 22 bed mattresses to the Immaculate Concepcion Health Center in Victorias City.The health center was affected twice by flashfloods that hit northern Negros last month.All of the mattresses were submerged in floodwaters and it would be unhygienic to use them, hospital administrator Ann Rose Gicana said.“The foul smell was intolerable,” she said, adding that they have no choice but to change them all. Already struggling since the pandemic started, Gicana said, this posed another financial challenge on the foundation.When the center’s plight was brought to the attention of POS Home manager Patricia Liza, she immediately solicited the assistance of manufacturer Uratex which promptly agreed to replace all...