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Agnes Marañon-Iida (center) receives the award from French writer Pascal Buleon, Lye Lin Heng of the Asia Pacific Center for Environmental Law Singapore, Georgina Lloyd - regional coordinator for Asia and the Pacific of Environmental Law and Governance for the UN Environmental Programme, Emilie Gaillard -Normandy chair for peace), Ed Hagedorn, and David Forman if the Environmental Law Program, University of Hawaii (l-r).*The late Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. was given a Normandy Honor for Peace Lifetime Legacy Award at the Ramon Magsaysay Hall in Manila City, Wednesday, April 19.The late governor was honored for his dedication and effort in marine conservation in Sagay City and for the creation of the 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve, which started in the 19...

Councilor John Vincent Escalante, Mayor Salvador Escalante, Vice Mayor Lilia Decolongon and Councilor Lalen Lamis (l-r) at the unveiling on the book and newsletter.*CPG photoCadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante launched a coffee table book featuring the paintings of artists from the Second District of Negros Occidental at the Panaad Park in Bacolod City Thursday afternoon, April 20.Also launched was the Saganak, the official monthly newsletter of the Cadiz City government.The Las Pintas coffee table book is a “compilation of God’s commissioned works from the Cadiz, Manapla and Sagay artists”, Escalante said.The paintings featured in the book are proof that Cadiz City is blessed with skillful artists just waiting to be tapped, he said.He pointed out that about 80 percent ...

The Urban Legend Category winners Chelyn Halpin of Bago City, Givernie Anne Tomarong of Calatrava and Alliah Janine Al Rashid of Cauayan (l-r)*Ronnie Baldonado photosSix of 27 contestants topped the Lin-ay sang Negros festival costume competition at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City on Sunday, April 16.The final winner will be announced during the coronation night at the Panaad Park and Stadium 7 p.m. on April 21.There were three winners each in two categories announced on Sunday.The Spirits and Deities category winners Keziah Nicole White of Kabankalan City, Cristine Gadiana of Pulupandan and Jasmine Claire Pesquera of Sagay (l-r)*Ronnie Baldonado photosThe Urban Legend Category winners were Chelyn Halpin of Bago City who was dressed as an “Amomonggo”, Gi...

Julie Uychiat with her husband, James Guschl (right), and Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr. on her return to Sagay City.*She ran on ice, cobbled roads, asphalt pavements, and other types of roads you can imagine for seven days on seven continents. Despite discovering her passion for running just a few years back, she managed to endure these challenges and emerged as a winner. And she will be 50 years old next month.This was the journey of Sagaynon Julie Via “Luv” Uychiat, a marathoner turned world champion. She came home to Sagay on March 10 and was welcomed by the warmth and a roller-coaster of emotions coming from her family, friends, relatives, and fans that indicated how proud they were of her.“I am now 49, turning 50 next month, who would expect that I would achieve this?” Julie ...