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The University of St. La Salle held Special Honoring Rites for Golden Jubilarians of Class 1970 and 1971  in the presence of the Lasallian community at the St. La Salle Coliseum on Friday, Dec. 2, after face-to-face recognitions were hampered by the pandemic during the last two years. Nearly a hundred honorees from the grade school, high school and college Jubilarian batches received Lasallian medals from the University, spearheaded by President and Chancellor Br. Joaquin Severino Martinez, a press release from USLS said. In his address to the honorees, the Martinez emphasized the importance of paying tribute to the alumni who all have contributed greatly to the success of the institution today. “So many of you have contributed to the community, the province, to your cities and families in...

Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and members of the Bacolaodiat Festival Organizing Committee*A more vibrant celebration of the Lunar New Year is set to take place in January 2023 after the Bacolaodiat Festival Organizing Committee secured the support of Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez during its meeting at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC)  on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Bacolaodiat Festival President Stephen Sy along with board members Jennifer Gochangco-Ong and Emily Go-Villanueva shared with the mayor their plans for the festival after two years of scaled down celebrations due to the pandemic, a press release said. “We are eager to give Bacolodnons and Negrenses a bigger yet meaningful cultural celebration of the Chinese New Year organized by the Bacolaodi...