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Forty-nine young Sipalaynons from seven barangays gathered for the three-day Sipalay Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) 2026 held from May 20 to 22 at Driftwood Village in Brgy. Nauhang, carrying this year’s theme, “Building Peaceful Communities Through Youth Leadership.”Organized by the Philippine Army’s 15th Infantry (Molave Warrior) Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, in partnership with the City Government of Sipalay through the Executive Programs Action Unit and the Local Youth Development Office, the summit served as a platform to cultivate leadership, civic responsibility, and peace-building among Sipalay’s youth.Participants came from the barangays of Cabadiangan, Camindangan, Nabulao, Manlucahon,Mambaroto, San Jose, and Nauhang, representing diverse communiti...

The Bacolod City government distributed more than P1.4 million in financial assistance to 358 beneficiaries during the Department of Social Services and Development – Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (DSSD-AICS) payout held on Tuesday, May 12.The assistance provided much-needed relief to residents facing medical concerns, burial expenses, and fire-related losses, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office (BCCO) said.A total of P1,435,500 was released during the payout.Of the amount, 313 beneficiaries received medical assistance totaling P1,217,500. Burial assistance amounting to P193,000 was granted to 43 beneficiaries, while two fire victims received a total of P25,000 in aid.*

Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) will celebrate its 4th University Foundation Week starting Sunday, May 10, to  May 16 across all four campuses.Held under the theme “Honoring Our Past, Future-Proofing Our Journey to GREATness,” the week-long event reflects the institution’s deep roots and its forward-looking commitment to excellence, a press release from the university said Friday, May 8.The celebration opens on Sunday  with the All Roads Lead to CHMSU Fun Run at 4:30 a.m. at the Talisay Campus. The fun run at the Binalbagan Campus will begin at the Binalbagan Municipal Plaza, 5 a.m.From May 11 to 15, the university will host a rich roster of activities, including the CHMSU PRIME Fiesta, the SDG Village Expo, Uni-Tindahan, and Daily Open Mic Sessions ac...

In a bid to ensure that no patient in the community is denied of life-saving blood due to lack of access and financial constraints, the City Government of Bago, through its Primary Care Facility, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Red Cross for the implementation of the Blood Samaritan Fund program in the city.Mayor Mayette Javellana signed the agreement with Philippine Red Cross Negros Occidental – Bacolod City Chapter Chairman Carlos Ganihong and Chapter Administrator Rita Benita Mirasol at the Community Center in Bago City on Wednesday, May 6.They were joined by Councilor Robert Javellana, who is also a director of the Philippine Red Cross – Negros Occidental, and City Health Officer Dr. Ferdinand Ramon Mayoga.The mayor, in her message, said the a...

Rudy Reveche, Blythe Balbin, Ann Gatmaytan, Sandra Sycip and Ili Marie Siason-Arnaiz (l-r) at a press conference to announce the holding of the Grand Santacruzan in Bacolod City,* Ronnie Baldonado photoCirculo de Bacolod Foundation Inc. is holding the Santa Cruz de Mayo 2026, a Marian devotional and cultural celebration that unites faith, heritage, artistry, and community participation in Bacolod City, its president, Sandra Ruth F. Sycip, said Monday, May 4.The celebration will be held on May 16, beginning with a Holy Mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral.This will be followed by a solemn procession passing through Lacson Street and South Capitol Road, culminating at Ayala Malls Capitol Central, where the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, will take place....

The Ateneo Center for English Language Teaching (ACELT), a premier center for education and development in English language and literature teaching, is bringing its landmark professional development program to the Negros Island Region (NIR) for the first time.In partnership with Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU), ACELT will host a two-day workshop titled Using Pedagogical Translanguaging in Teaching English: Responding to the Challenges of the MATATAG Curriculum on May 25–26, at CHMSU's campus in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.The workshop addresses one of the most pressing issues facing Filipino educators today: equipping teachers to harness the full multilingual repertoires of their students within the framework of the new MATATAG Curriculum, a press release from C...

Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez with Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas, Vice Mayor Johnny Reosura, SB Members and other officials at the blessing and inauguration of a classroom project in Murcia on Tuesday.* Rep. Javier Miguel “Javi Benitez” led  the blessing and inauguration of road concreting and classroom construction projects in various barangays in Murcia on Tuesday,  April 21.The Lopez Jaena National High School in Brgy. Lopez Jaena and the Murcia National High School in the town proper received four classrooms each, while Barangays Iglau-an, Talotog, Cansilayan and Zone 5 benefitted from road concreting projects. Benitez said  that his office always strives to deliver meaningful and beneficial projects to his constituents in the 3rd District.The additiona...

Visual artist and entrepreneur Svet Sevilleno (left) with daughters Yara and Eazel*Bacolod Arts, Culture and Heritage Inc. (BACHI) proudly joined the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival, presenting a dynamic art exhibition at Balay Kalamay, the Negros Occidental Provincial Pavilion, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC).Entitled “Panaad sang Taliambong”, the exhibition highlighted the creativity and innovation of 30 local artists from BACHInc. Creatives, the organization’s art sector. Curated by President Sandy Solinap, the show celebrated the rich cultural heritage and artistic talent of Negros.Among the featured artists were visual artist and entrepreneur Svet Sevilleno and Ramon delos Santos, a...