Bike vs. cancer set
Sept. 3 in Bacolod

Biking enthusiasts and cervical cancer advocates from Bacolod City and other areas in Negros Occidental will pedal around the city, starting 6 a.m. on September 3, in the “Tour of Hope” campaign against the disease, a press release from organizers said.

The activity will kick off at the University of St. La Salle, and will be participated in by former Bininibing Pilipinas–Universe and Bravehearts Coalition of the Philippines president Abbygale Arenas–de Leon, and recognized celebrated triathlons Joyette Jopson, a Filipina who has joined numerous competitions locally and abroad, and Canadian Mathieu O’Halloran, who has participated in more than 100 races around the world, the press release also said.

Arenas–de Leon will also give a talk on cervical cancer at the USLS at 11 a.m., the press release added.*

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138 senior citizens in
Bacolod receive pensions

One hundred thirty-eight senior citizens, aged 77 years old and up, yesterday received their P500 monthly pensions from city officials during the distribution ceremony at the Bacolod Government Center, a press release from the city said.

The pensioners, who have zero income and are non-members of the Social Security System or the Government Service Insurance System are each entitled to a quarterly release of P1,500 or P500 monthly from the Department of Social Services and Development, the press release also said.

Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson led city officials in the distribution of pensions, along with DSSD social welfare officers Consolacion Espinosa, Harriet Alcantara and Consuelo Yaun, and councilors Em Ang and Al Victor Espino.

Ang reminded the elderly to use the money exclusively for themselves, their food and medicine, and Espino assured them of the continuous support of the city government.

They said senior citizens can look forward to better accommodation in hospitals, eateries, transportation facilities, and supermarkets, because ensuring their welfare and interest are a major thrust of the government, the press release also said.

The activity was witnessed by members of the Tangub Lions Club and Jorge Joniega, head of the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs in Bacolod, the press release added.*

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Talisay celebrating feast
of San Nicolas de Tolentino

The feast of San Nicolas de Tolentino will be celebrated at the parish named after him in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, with an 8 a.m. mass today to be celebrated by Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra, a press release from organizers said.

Activities prepared for this year’s fiesta, on the theme “Pagtu-o: Kabakod sang Pamilya (Faith: Strength of the Family)”, include the opening of an exhibit at 10 a.m., and talks on the history of the parish by Fr. Lauro Larlar, prior provincial of the Recollect Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, and Recoleto historian Emmanuel Luis Romanillos.

Novena masses in honor of the saint will start at 5:30 p.m., today until September 9, with Frs. Reman Cornel, Antonio Limchaypo, Rafael Baja, Filomino Duaban Jr., Vicar Forane Dimitri Gatia, Fred Guadalupe, Joseph Dexter Palagtiosa, Leo Alaras, and Jose Ernil Almayo, as celebrants and homilists, respectively, the press release also said.

Fr. Joseph Dexter Palagtiosa, Talisay parish priest, is inviting parishioners and devotees to actively participate in the fiesta, and to attend the activities on the Feast Day on September 10, where Fr. Glynn Ortega will be the celebrant on the 6:30 a.m. mass, and Navarra on the 9 a.m. pontifical concelebrated mass.

A mass baptism will be conducted at 11 a.m., and Fr. Joel Naranja will be the celebrant for the 5:30 p.m. mass, the press release added.*

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