IN SILAY CITY
Youth summer
camp ongoing

The Carmelite Missionaries Secular youth national summer camp started yesterday in Barangay Patag, Silay City until April 24, on the theme “CMSY: Kabataang Pinagbuklod ng Diwa ni Father Palau sa Simbahang Naglilingkod”, a press release from the city said.

Mayor Jose Montelibano said the 150 campers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will help promote ecotourism attractions in areas under the North Negros Forest Reserve.

Activities include a Eucharistic celebration, an environment walk, yell and cheer dance, a poster making contest, sports fest, quiz bee, taize prayer and reconciliation, a workshop on talent enhancement, cultural presentations and guided tours, the press release also said.

Ver Pacete, tourism officer of Silay is one of the resource persons, the press release said.

Meanwhile, 2,091 households received the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program cash grants in Silay City, January to February, the press release also said.

Households with three qualified children receive a subsidy of P1,400 each per month so long as they comply with the conditions set by the program. Mildred Marapo, 4Ps coordinator, said parents must ensure an 85 percent attendance in school of their children, and that the kids receive health care services, the press release added.*

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First aid training slated
in Kabankalan May 14-31

The newly-organized Kabankalan City Red Cross Branch will launch its first summer safety training, May 14 to 31, on the theme “Safety is in our Hands”, a press release from the group said.

Volunteers will be trained on lifesaving techniques before mobilizing them during emergencies and disasters. The activity also aims to create awareness in the community of the need to be involved in the promotion of safety practices at home and in vacation places, and the importance of learning first aid, basic life support and disaster management, the press release said.

Standard first aid and basic life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be conducted May 14 to 19, to be hosted by ERAMS-West in Kabankalan City. Health services personnel, nurses, nursing students, rescue and fire service workers, industrial, construction, farm workers, and other interested participants can join the training, the press release also said.

A registration fee of P1,500 to be charged per participant, will cover the cost of training materials, Red Cross membership, triangular bandages and expenses for volunteer instructors during the six-day course.

Those interested may register at the Kabankalan City Red Cross Branch, or call 0947-2193310 for details, the press release added.*

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IN E.B. MAGALONA
436 residents avail
of medical services

The Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. conducted its 111st medical and dental mission at the Cudangdang Elementary School, in Brgy. Cudangdang, E. B. Magalona town, Negros Occidental, recently, its press release said.

A total of 436 beneficiaries were served, 375 of them availed of free medical consultations and medicines, and 61 of free dental extractions. More than 200 children and adults were also fed, the press release added.

Prevalent sickness noted included fever, cough and colds, LBM, back pain, hypertension and dizziness.

The team was headed by Edith Villanueva, president of SIFI, in coordination with the Associated Planters of Silay-Saravia Inc., Cudangdang Brgy. Captain Ronaldo Olano, council members, and health workers, the press release also said.

The mission to outlying sugar farms is part of the thrust of SIFI to provide medical, dental services and health education to sugar workers and their families, the press release added.*

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63rd BCHS/BCNHS
grand reunion held

The alumni of the Bacolod City High School/Bacolod City National High School recently held their 63 rd grand reunion and elected the officers for 2012-2013, a press release from organizers said.

Virna Silva was elected president; Arlene Asperga Dosono as vice president; Arlene Fox Jereos, secretary; Lorna Serrano Jocson, treasurer; Corazon Tronggoy Balbastro, auditor; Noela Berja and Benjamin Aresgado, public information officers; Allan de Tablan and Honorato Paglumotan, sergeant-at-arms; and Sweet Eslab as business manager, the press release also said.

Silva was also crowned the Lin-ay sang City High. The Batch '81 will have a get-together in Mambukal Resort, Murcia, on Saturday. Those interested may contact Jereos at 0919-6508554, or Dosono at 0917-3028031, the press release added.*

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