Circulo Bacolod to pay
tribute to founder

The ashes of Luisa Medel Howard, founder of the Circulo de Bacolod, will arrive in Bacolod City on March 13, a press release from the organization said.

A wake will be held at the Redemptorist Social Hall from March 13 to 18, while the burial of the ashes will be on March 17, at the Sacred Heart Memorial Park in Sum-ag, Bacolod City after the 9 a.m. mass.

On March 18, a memorial tribute to Howard will be held at the La Consolacion College Bacolod Little Theater, that will then be renamed as the Luisa Medel Little Theater.

The tribute will feature oral interpretations and chamber theater by Howard’s former students, like Josephine Amechazurra Castillo, Anggie Paguia, Benilda Abrasia Tejada, Edwina Fuentes Javier, Gloria Melocoton and Lilia Tacardon.

The program will be capped by a “Roaring Twenties” dance to be performed by Howard’s daughter Ricci Reyes Adan, the press release added.*

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Soroptimist Int’l to hold gab
on women laws, awarding rites

A forum on women laws and an awards program will highlight the observance of the Women’s Month by the Soroptimist International of Bacolod and the Negros Museum on March 10, a press release from the group said.

Resource persons in the forum include Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, a member of the SIB, and Silay City legal officer Aimee Cara Quevenco, president-elect of Soroptimist Silay City, who will discuss provisions of Republic Act 9232 or the Anti-Violence Law to Protect Women and Girls, and The Magna Carta for Women, the press release said.

Participants will include the political science students of West Negros University and members of women’s organizations in Bacolod and Negros Occidental, in partnership with the Soroptimist International Bago City, OISCA Negros Occidental, and the Bacolod City Gender and Development Council.

The organization will also award three women for achievements in their respective fields, the press release said.

They are Allana Nellas of St. Scholastica Academy, who will receive the Violet Richardson Award; Emma Centeno for the Women Opportunity Award; and, Rebecca Lanes of the St. La Salle University of Bacolod City, for the Ruby- Women Making a Difference Award.

The winners in each category will be elevated to the district, then to the Soroptimist International Philippines Region, club president Julie Ann Carbon said. Those who make it to the SIPR level will be elevated to the Americas and compete with winners from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and other Asian countries, the press release added.*

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WNU-AAI officers
take oath

The 2012-2014 officers of the West Negros University-Alumni Association Inc. took their oath before university president Dr. Oscar Suarez, yesterday at the University HM Restaurant, a press release from the school said.

Sworn in were Jay Delfin, president; Dr. Nony Descutido, vice president; Dr. Victoria Cainglet, secretary; Dr. Joel Valencia, treasurer; Samuel Montoyo, PIO; Crisencio Abunda, auditor; and Ramonito Lastima, business manager.

Members of the Board of Directors are Dr. Suzette Lilian Agustin, Dr. Edilleon Isidto, Dr. Roselyn Alegarbes, Calvin Hinolan, Edgardo Agtoto, Reynaldo Depasucat, Roger Piansay and Felicito Madalag.

Suarez stressed the importance of the alumni in the organization as one of the strongholds in the success of the WNU.

Meanwhile, a lot within the campus where the AAI building will be established was donated, the press release added.*

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