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Jan92025 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

Bacolaodiat Festival set Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.

Bacolod City is gearing up for the staging of the 20th year of the Bacolaodiat Festival, one of the country’s largest Chinese New Year celebrations, on Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.This year’s festivity will be held along 6th to 13th-Lacson streets, with the main festival site still at the North Capitol Road.Bacolaodiat Festival chairperson John Stephen Sy said the organizers are coordinating with concerned national government agencies, volunteer organizations and city government offices as part of the preparations.“Collaboration is important to achieve our shared vision. We aim to have a safer and more successful celebration of the Bacolaodiat Festival this 2025,” he added.Traditional events include cultural performances, a lantern street and arena dance competition, and an Asian foo...

Jan72025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Ten contestants vying for Dinagsa Queen title

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Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. with the 10 Dinagsa Queen 2025 contestants.*Ten candidates are vying for the Dinagsa Queen 2025 title in Cadiz City.The contestants are Irjane Eunice Andico, Rochelle Ramos, Roann Alabastro, Chelcie Chassandra Binoya, Glazel Bayona, Sophia Charis Canto, Queen Ann Toledo, Angel Mae Baldoquin, Violie Marie Batilo and Xian Emerald Javelosa.The ten candidates will vie for the coveted Dinagsa Queen 2025 crown at the Cadiz Arena 7 p.m. January 23.“The competition promises to be a spectacular display of elegance, wit, and creativity as these remarkable young women compete to become the city’s ambassador of culture and values,” a press release from Cadiz City said.*

Jan52025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Margaha short films competition now open

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The Margaha Film Festival in Sagay City is now open for submission of entries for the first-ever Margaha Philippine Shorts Competition.All filmmakers are urged to submit 10 to 20 minute short films, organizers said.Those interested may check out the guidelines at: https://forms.gle/7rC1qXhMgdJxPFCXAEntries musts be submitted by 11:59 p.m.of Jan. 30.*

Dec282024 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

PGDFPS holds awarding, appreciation ceremony

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The Negros Occidental Provincial Gender and Development Focal Point System (PGDFPS ) held the awarding and appreciation ceremony for the GAD Champions and Companions of the Provincial Gender Journey, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City on Friday, Dec. 28.PGDFPS recognized the GAD Project Implementers of the previous year, members of PGDFPS, GAD Support, and members of the media covering the Provincial Capitol.As part of the 2024 Observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, PGDFPS announced the winners of the GAD Information Board on VAW Contest. The Provincial Information Office was awarded first place, while Negros Occidental Language and IT Center (NOLITC) was awarded second place and the Provincial Human Resources Management Office ...

Dec252024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Christmas is a time to love

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The PESO staff hold their Christmas party at Calvary Kids Home*One hundred fifty children at the Calvary Kids Home in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City, got special treats this Christmas from 22 city government employees.The Bacolod Public Employment Service Office (PESO) staff and their manager Jovelyn Canoy saved up for their annual Christmas party, which they held at the Calvary Kids Home this year.Canoy said they unanimously decided to hold their Christmas party at Calvary because they were touched that the home cares for so many children.Pastor Joe Rosmarino and his wife, Billie, run Calvary, a home for abandoned, orphaned and abused children, as well as those with special needs.Canoy said she and her staff chipped in for the food and treats for the childre...

Sep152024 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod gears up for excitingMassKara Festival in October

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As the festival draws closer, Bacolod City is ramping up its preparations for a thrilling 45th Masskara Festival celebration.Bacolod Yuhum Foundation along with members of the Inter-agency Committee are determined to ensure that the celebration will be spectacular, more exciting, colorful, and vibrant, its press release said on Friday, Sept. 13.In meeting with members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod at the Seda Hotel on Friday they discussed key preparations for the highly anticipated event on October 11-27.This includes deployment of security personnel for public safety and security, food inspection, waste collection and traffic, the press release from Yuhum said.Councilor Jason Villarosa, Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism, expressed hisfull support for the Masskara Fe...

Aug72024 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

New president takes over Marapara Rotary

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President Igie Villarosa (center) and the new officers*The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara inducted a new set of officers for Rotary Year 2024-2025 with Virgil Rupert "Igie" Villarosa as the club's 32nd president.The induction was held at the Acacia Hotel, Bacolod City, on Tuesday, August 6. Past District Governor Dr. Rafael "Biboy" Jocson, Rotary District 3850, was the inducting officer, a press release from Robert Harland said.Dr. Villarosa was ushered into the one-year term by his predecessor Dr. Eric Malo-oy, who turned over the bell and gavel as a symbol of the transfer of power and authority.In accepting the club's leadership, Dr. Villarosa thanked members for their support and expressed his excitement working in this new Rotary Year with the theme "The Magic of Rotar...

Jul222024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Miss U NegOcc pageant to be held in November

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Toots Jimenez, Jonas Gaffud - Miss Universe president and chief operating officer, Mags Cue, Kashmere Granada and Arnold Mercado (l-r) after the signing of the franchise contract on Monday.* A Miss Universe Philippines - Negros Occidental pageant will be held in Bacolod City in November. This was announced following the signing of a Miss Universe Philippines - Negros Occidental franchise by local director Kashmere Granada with Mags Cue - director for national search and Arnold Mercado - director for local and Asia Pacific search at Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City, Monday, July 22. The signing was witnessed by Jonas Gaffud, Miss Universe president and chief operating officer. The screening of aspirants for the Miss Universe Negros Occide...

Jul12024 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Over 2K Teleperformance employees join PH-wide Pride marches

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The TP Bacolod employees.* William Doctolero photo Teleperformance (TP) Philippines, a leading global digital business services company, marked Pride Month 2024 with an all-out participation by its workforce, with over 2,000 TP employees joining the Pride March activities in different parts of the country. In Bacolod City, Teleperformance employees joined LGBTQIA+ advocates and allies in a march from Bacolod City Public Plaza to the Provincial Capitol Lagoon and Park on Saturday, June 29, culminating the month-long celebration organized by Negros Pride. Meanwhile, employees in Manila joined what was hailed as the "largest Pride March in the Philippines" held in Quezon City on June 22. Teleperformance also supported similar marches in Baguio, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, an...

May182024 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negrense chaplain receives US Presidential award

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Negrense Don Biadog Jr. (center) receiving his award from Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commanding general of Third Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lt. Col. Robert J. Weingart.*US President Joseph Biden Jr. awarded a Lifetime Achievement award to Negrense Don Biadog Jr., a retired Navy chaplain, for his “lifetime commitment to volunteer service”.The award was presented to Biadog by Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commanding general of Third Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lt. Col. Robert J. Weingart, executive officer of headquarters and headquarters squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in San Diego, California in April.“On behalf of the American people, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to you for your volunteer leadership, and I encourage you to continue to answer the ca...