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The last pre-screening day for the Miss Teen Philippines
Western Visayas search will be held today from 1 to 5 p.m., at the
I and B Travel and Tours, at the ground level of Divisoria Mall,
Luzuriaga Street, Bacolod City, a press release from event organizers
said.
Event regional coordinators Jose Ipo Jr. and
Joan Briones will screen the applicants. Pre-screened applicants
will undergo the final screening Feb. 25, 1 to 5 p.m., at Sugarland
Hotel.
The pageant is open to Filipino female students aged
14 to 18. Entry forms are available at I and B Travel and Tours
with Tel. Nos. 433-9745 or 0916-494-3847, the press release added.*
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Bacolod
cited for
programs on nutrition
The Bacolod City government led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia
and its health and nutrition officials received the first runner-up
award in the Search for the Most-Child Friendly City in the Philippines.
Region director Dr. Lydia Depra-Ramos of the Department
of Health-Center for Health Development in Western Visayas congratulated
Leonardia and acknowledged his health and nutrition efforts to serve
children, and pregnant and lactating mothers, a City Hall press
release said.
The Local Council for the Protection of Children
headed by Leonardia and the Department of Social Services and Development,
have undertaken child-friendly projects like the day care centers,
and have responded to the needs and issues of children.
Meanwhile, the feeding program of the city called
"Insumix" through the Urban Basic Service Division, also received
an award of excellence from Malacaņang, the press release said.
The city also recently launched the Nutripan, a supplementary
feeding for Insumix, for 700 students in two elementary schools,
the press release added.*
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Pathology
updating set
The Philippine Society of Pathologists-Negros Panay
Chapter, in coordination with the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc. Negros Occidental Chapter, will hold a scientific
meeting and laboratory updates at 8 a.m. on Feb. 24, at the Corazon
Locsin Montelibano Memorial Hospital in Bacolod City, a PAMET press
release said.
Six topics will be discussed for pathologists,
medical technologists, and physicians.
Interested parties may call Jocelyn Eslawa at Tel.
Nos. 432-7624 local 5115/3116 or Gemma delos Reyes (09279945539),
the press release added.*
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Bacolod
cited for programs on nutrition