Negros Occidental, with the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement-Bago Training Center, continues to be the leading silk producer in the Philippines, contributing 83 percent to the country's total silk production, a report from the Capitol shows.

From April 2004 to March 2005 alone, OISCA-Bago produced about 20 tons of cocoons that were made into 2.8 tons of silk.

The Bago sericulture project was boosted last month when the OISCA Ibaraki in Japan brought to Bago the P3-million silk machine that can detect diseases of silkworms. OISCA-BTC no longer imports silkworm eggs, and it has also the potential to supply silk to other countries.

146 Negrenses to take
Korean language test

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said 146 applicants from Negros Occidental will take the 5th Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test in Cebu City on May 6.

The EPS-KLT, implemented by the Korean government on Aug. 17, 2005, is a requirement for all foreign workers entering korea under the Employment Permit System.

It is covered by a memorandum of understanding signed by the Department of Labor and Employment and Ministry of Labor of Korea on April 23, 2004. The International Korean Language Foundation is the test agency authorized by the MOL Korea for the implementation of KLT in the Philippines, and in coordination with the POEA, the IKLF administers KLT registration, testing, preparation and correction of test questionnaires.

NN's San Paolo
resumes trips

Negros Navigation said in a press release that its newly-refurbished vessel, M/S San Paolo, sails from Iloilo to Iligan, Ozamiz and Dipolog every Monday, and departs for Manila and Puerto Princesa every Wednesday.

Passengers bound for the three destinations in Mindanao and for Puerto Princesa from Bacolod may take the trip to Iloilo via Weesam Express for free transfer.

Grace Golez, NN branch manager for Bacolod, said they want their vessels to be as vibrant as its destinations, adding that they have refurbished their interior, accommodation and amenities to provide passengers quality and memorable travel.

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