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Not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop the 10 Million Trees in 10 Years (10M in 10) for a Greener Negros Movement from pursuing its goal of planting, growing, and maintaining at least 10 million trees to restore the forests in Negros Island.The Movement that was catalyzed by Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. honored its partners via a Zoom celebration with the theme “High Five at 5” for their dedication that resulted in the planting of more than eight million trees in its fifth year this 2020, a press release from EDC today, December 15, said.“We are grateful to our partners whose unwavering commitment to our common goal of re-greening Negros island was proven as they helped us exceed our five million target number of seedlings to be planted and managed to mai...

City PIO photoA total of P2.9 million in trisikads and food carts (rolling stores) was allocated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to trisikad drivers and vendors of Bacolod this week.Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the distribution of the first batch of Livelihood Assistance Grants to 63 beneficiaries of trisikads and 15 beneficiaries of food carts from various barangays at turnover rites at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds Wednesday, December 9.Assisting Leonardia at the turnover rites were DSWD – Sustainability Livelihood Program provincial coordinator Emily Apostol, DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program team leader Ramon Rufon, City Administrator Em Ang, and Department of Social Services and Development-Bacolod head Pacita Tero.Leonardia...

Red Horse Beer awards 2019 Pambansang Muziklban Finals champions We the Dying from Iloilo City and Pikaso and the Riots (in the picture) from Batangas.Red Horse Beer made music history when it capped off the 2019 Pambansang Muziklaban Finals and crowned the new champions of Pinoy rock and roll.Held online over its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/redhorsebeermuziklaban) for three consecutive Saturdays, the annual rock fest lived up to the hype and put a headbanging show.This year’s penultimate rock battle ended on a high note as top bands from all over the country emerged to vie for the coveted crown, a press release from the company said.For LAKAS, the hard and heavy rock category, We the Dying from Iloilo City bagged the top prize. Meanwhile, Pikaso and the Riots from Bata...

Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson joined the launching of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) TV Aralan Series of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), where 25 Negros Occidental barangays received television sets with learning modules.The activity was held at the L ‘Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City today attended by mayors, barangay officials, and DILG officers, a Capitol press release said.The recipient barangays were identified to have been cleared of communist terrorist groups through the whole of nation approach of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), the press release said.Lacson said the activity is a proof that the government works to further programs, services and policies that empo...

Capitol photoGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson lauded all local social welfare and development officers of Negros Occidental for their commitment to public service in responding to the urgent needs of several sectors, that was intensified because of the COVID–19 pandemic.The governor delivered his message at the Local Social Welfare and Development Officers Program Review and Planning Workshop held at the Capitol Social Hall, today, attended by social workers from the different cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental, a Capitol press release said.The governor said that as a developing nation, everybody is aware of the vital roles of social and development work; and in the Philippines, there are more underprivileged and vulnerable constituents, as the country is also prone to ...

San Carlos PIO photosThe 2020 crowned beauties of San Carlos City were Mipsen Lasco Calves as Miss San Carlos, Zeny Luague as Miss Pinta Flores, and Juliana Laguda as Miss Tourism.Calves also won minor awards such as Miss Photogenic, Best in Advocacy Video, Best in Costume, and Best in Gown.During the question and answer portion of the pageant, Calves cited the importance of farmers during this time of the pandemic."At some point in our lives, we need teachers to educate us, we need doctors to heal us, we need lawyers to defend us but every day, we need farmers to feed us," she said.*

City PIO photoMayor Evelio Leonardia led the distribution of face shields to the traffic enforcers of the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) at the Government Center grounds Friday, November 27.“We should wear face shields because we are the model of the citizens,” the mayor told the traffic enforcers. Leonardia is also set to distribute thousands of face shields to market vendors and drivers of jeepneys, tricycles, and trisikads, a press release from the Bacolod Public Information Office said.The face shields came from the city government and from donations of private organizations, including the Silver Dragon & Group of Companies, the press release said .The Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed City Ordinance 944 that requires the mandatory use of face shields ...

The Negrense Volunteers for Change has so far ferried close to half a million Mingo meals to distant typhoon “Rolly” and “Ulysses” hit areas, oftentimes by banca over floodwaters.On Wednesday, November 25, another delivery of Mingo meals was made over the still flooded plains of Baao, Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region to displaced residents, NVC president Millie Kilayko said.The NVC has so far delivered 459,800, Kilayko said.NVC has delivered 157,000 meals to Cagayan, 136,500 to Bicol, 61,000 to the National Capital Region, 60,000 to Isabela, and 20,000 to Bulacan, she added.A Mingo Meal is an instant nutritious complementary food made of ingredients naturally grown by small farmers and manufactured by NVC, Kilayko said.*

Anna Balcells and the Kalipay children*Kalipay Negrense Foundation, which runs two homes for 102 disadvantaged children in Negros Occidental that are at risk of closure, is holding an online fundraising concert at 8 p.m. tomorrow, November 28.The “Bring Joy” concert, that will feature singers Jose Mari Chan, Kuh Ledesma, and several other artists, is geared towards raising funds to save Haven Home in Bacolod City and Recovered Treasurers in Bago City, Kalipay president Anna Balcells said today, November 27.Other artists joining the digital special concert, also being held in celebration of World Children’s Month, are Ian Veneracion, Jett Pangan, Joey Albert, Karylie, JM Rodriquez, Clara Benin, Cecile Alarcon, Tim Pavino, Joaquin Pedro Valdez, and many more, she said.The two...

Mayor Alfredo Marañon challenged the new scholars of the Alfredo G. Maranon Jr. Scholarship Program, at contract signing rites in Sagay City, to hurdle challenges they face to achieve their dreams in life.In a general assembly held today, November 27, at Balay Kauswagan, Marañon said that the scholars should always grab the opportunity to study, especially in these trying times."It is our will power to hurdle this trying times. We need to persevere and adjust. We need to be grateful that we are here and alive and have this opportunity”, he said.There are 375 scholars enlisted in the program this school year in the following courses: BS in Engineering, BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Chemical Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Education...