DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Director, Renato Solidum, is warning about the possibility of more landslides in Negros Oriental, saying conditions there raise the chance for such occurrence.

"The combination of rainfall and aftershocks reinforce the possibility for landslides there," he said.

He gave the warning as Negros Oriental authorities reported rainfall in the province this week from the low pressure area (LPA), which the government weather agency estimated at 130 kilometers east-northeast of Palawan province's Puerto Princesa City as of 2 a.m. of Thursday.

UCCP celebrates
100 years
BY RENE GENOVE

The United Church of Christ in the Philippines in Valencia, Negros Oriental, will celebrate its Centennial on Feb.25-26, on the theme “Celebrating Christ in Community”.

Administrative Pastor, Rev. Noel Villalba, said their major activities are the centennial parade around Valencia on Feb.25 at 3 p.m. and a concert in the evening featuring the Manila Concert Choir to be held at the Valencia Elementary School Hall.

Villalba said they will celebrate the centennial service at the UCCP Valencia on Feb.26, at 9 a.m., and it will be followed by a fellowship lunch.

3 students to get
BPI-DOST award
BY RENE GENOVE

Three graduating students from Negros Oriental will receive the Bank of the Philippine Islands-Department of Science and Technology award on February 23.

The students are Jayson Jun Patula, mechanical engineering; Kia Angela Gargantiel, biology; and L. Athena Gene Duran, information technology, who with 27 others from universities in the Philippines, were chosen for their high academic performance and potential contributions to the field of science and technology.

They will receive P25,000 each and will have a chance to work with the bank as junior officers.

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