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La Consolacion College Bacolod hosted a research writeshop to build capabilities of the faculty in publishable collaborative research.Dr. Genaro Japos, President of the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research (PAIR), served as the resource person in the two full-day events held on February 19 and 26 via web-conferencing.The writeshop was the starting point of LCC Bacolod’s six-month research program designed to assist the faculty in the development of a collaborative research paper anchored on the institution's research agenda.Prior to the writeshop, teams were organized from different programs each with a coordinator to collaborate on an institutional or action research paper.Their task was to identify problems or concerns in different academic and administrati...

Capitol photoThe Negros Occidental provincial government launched a Mental Health Program and Psychological Counseling Service at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City, today, March 1, attended by Capitol employees from the different departments and offices of the provincial government.Provincial Human Resource Management Office head Anabelle Palic, who led the activity, said it will open the Capitol workplaces to a mentally healthy human resource who work together for the interest of each other and the Negrenses as a whole.Psychologist and PHRMO employee, Mark Ortibano, gave an orientation about the Mental Health Program, while PHRMO Guidance Counselor, Cherry Pie Bravo, discussed about Essential Skills for Focal Persons.A workshop and an open forum were part of the activi...

City PIO photoBacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia inducted the officers of the Negros Press Club for 2021-2022 into office at the Negros Press Club building in Bacolod city today, March 1.The officers are Yves Montecillo - president, Eljohn Castaño - vice president, Nanette Guadalquiver -secretary, Eden Aboso -treasurer, Martian Earl Muyco -auditor; Merlinda Pedrosa, Renato Duran, Carla Cañet, and James Henry Toga—board of directors, and Glazy Masculino—ex-officio.The new officers were elected on January 23 and officially start their terms today.Leonardia is also a former president of the Negros Press Club, the oldest press club in the country, founded in 1936.*

Flor Carpio photoThe Development Communication and Information Office of Central Philippines State University, headed by Dr. Flora Carpio in partnership with the Department of Agrarian Reform Negros Occidental 2 conducted a training-workshop on agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) success stories through radio drama, short film, and Documentary on February 22-24 at Mount Ballo Hall in CPSU main campus.The activity was one of the programs of the two agencies to better capacitate young students in their God-given crafts and amplify the implementation of different agrarian reform programs of DAR in southern Negros Occidental covering Bago City down to Hinoba-an town.During the three-day training workshop, 20 selected students from different colleges and DAR delegates underwent a fa...

Food security is among the priority development thrusts of Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Kiko Benitez for the third district of Negros Occidental and the proposal of the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUPV) focusing on micro-farming through aquaponics offers positive potential for both urban and rural communities.Benitez recently visited the demo farm developed by TUPV in Talisay City where Director Eric Malooy showcased a single mini farm-set-up using aquaponics technology with lettuce, pepper, tomatoes and tilapia ready for harvesting.The project that will pool the efforts and resources of TUPV, the Third Congressional District Office, Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation and IF Green Technologies targets the development of a sustainable business model for food secu...

The Social Security System (SSS) has added employer registration and submission of the initial list of employees as among the online transactions available in the National Government-initiated Central Business Portal (CBP) project.CBP, which was launched on January 28 in accordance with Republic Act 11032 or the Ease in Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services Act, aims to promote effective service delivery and transparency in the government by streamlining the registration of a business, renewal of permits, and other related activities through online transactions."As one of the agencies involved in business registration, we welcome this government initiative since this will provide entrepreneurs a one-stop online shop where they can conveniently apply and submi...

Wala Usik photosA local non-government organization is promoting the "Wala Usik Economy" and developing business innovations to reduce waste in the cities of Bacolod and Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines, funded under the "Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter" project."Wala Usik," a native phrase meaning "nothing is wasted," adapts the principles of zero-waste and circular economy in the local context. This project builds on the pioneering work of the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. (PRRCFI) which in 2019 piloted Bacolod’s first zero-waste cafe and partnered with 8 other sari-sari stores across Negros Island to prototype micro-refilling stations.PRRCFI will further iterate a strong business case for Wala Usik, with ...

Capitol photoA total of P1.7 million was released for the stipends of 998 Project FREE (Flagships to Reach Educational Excellence) Paglaum teacher-scholars (Batch 2) of the Negros Occidental provincial government at the Panaad Park in Bacolod City, Saturday, February 20.The beneficiaries are Negros Occidenal public elementary and high school teachers who availed of post-graduate studies scholarships, a press release from the Capitol said.The activity was facilitated by the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program headed by Karen Dinsay, and the Provincial Treasurer’s Office.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, who was present at the activity, lauded the teacher-scholars for observing safety protocols at the activity. The governor also told them to support the COVID-19 vaccination program...