3 nurses awarded
for topping exams

Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Professional Regulation Commission Region 6 director Lily Ann Baldago yesterday awarded certificates of distinction to the three nursing graduates of the Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, who were in the Top 10 of the Nursing Licensure Examinations on December 18-19, 2011.

Opalyn Grace Malunes placed fourth, Erica Hilado, sixth, and Sharwin Marie Catedral ranked ninth in the examinations simultaneously administered by PRC in several testing centers, including Iloilo, a press release from the school said yesterday.

In the evening of December 17, 2011 Mayor Leonardia facilitated the passage to Iloilo of the students who were stranded at the BREDCO Port due to bad weather, enabling them to take the NLE examinations, the press release added.

Present at the oath-taking ceremony were Willy Capellan, CSA-B vice president for Student Affairs and External Relations; Marybeth Marcial, dean of the College of Nursing; and the parents of the passers, the press release said.*

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Australia offering
scholarship

The Provincial Veterinary Office of Negros Occidental is giving 15 major awards to animal breeders, raisers, PVO technicians, and local government units during the Pasidungog sa mga Manug-Sagud Sapat at the Panaad Festival to be held April 9 to 15.

Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Renante Decena yesterday said the awards will help the recipients to develop and improve the livestock industry of the province.

Decena said they want to make the livestock industry the second major industry in Negros Occidental, next to sugarcane.

Farm animals are easy to grow as long as farmers and raisers have the capability, capacity, and the resources. This will also help them in their livelihood and can generate additional income, especially for small farmers, he said.

Decena said the festival is one way of recognizing the contribution of all organizations, individual farmers, and LGUs that have made efforts in sustaining their livestock production.

The awards to be given are for the Outstanding Artificial Insemination Technician in Swine, Outstanding AI in Large Animals, Outstanding Paravet Association, Outstanding Hog Raisers Association, Outstanding Satellite Breeding Farm, Outstanding Dairy Cooperative.

The LGU Implementer on Veterinary Services, Outstanding Swine Breeder, Outstanding Game Fowl Breeder, Outstanding Cattle Breeder, Outstanding Carabao Breeder, Outstanding Sheep and Goat Breeder, Outstanding Raiser on Free Range Chicken, egg layer production, and broiler production, awards will also be given during the festival.

Decena said they will have a display of farm animals and a dairy fair during the festival that will showcase the products and by-products of the livestock sector. *LTG

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GMA 7 announces
Holy Week coverage

GMA News and Public Affairs is one with the Christian nation in commemorating the Lenten Season via "Semana Santa 2012", a comprehensive coverage of the biggest and important news updates this Holy Week, a press release from the station said.

Latest information will be aired from Holy Monday to Holy Wednesday on the morning news and talk show “Unang Hirit”, “24 Oras”, and “Saksi”. From Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, up-to-the-minute reports will be shown in “Flash Report”, the press release added.

News bulletins will also be given through Dobol B sa News TV, News To Go, Balitanghali, On Call, Quick Response Team, Balita Pilipinas, News TV Live, and State of the Nation with Jessica Soho.

GMA's flagship AM radio station dzBB Super Radyo will also be providing news service through up-to-the minute radio broadcasts from Holy Monday to Holy Wednesday. Regular broadcasts will resume on April 8, Easter Sunday, the press release added.*

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