Insurance benefits for
brgy. tanods, officials distributed

Insurance benefits of barangay tanods and officials in the four districts of Negros Occidental were received by the beneficiaries in yesterday’s distribution of checks, worth P700,000, by Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. at the Capitol Building in Bacolod City, a press release from the Capitol said.

Checks for P50,000 each were given to Perlita Santillan of Brgy. Sag-ang, La Castellana; Norma Molina of Brgy. 7, Isabela; Joyjie and Lorenze Joy Pastias of Brgy. Ayungon, Valladolid; Ofelia Valenzuela of Brgy. Ara-al, La Carlota City; Corazon Mendoza of Brgy. Don Jorge Araneta, Bago City; Madelyn Sayo of Brgy. Zone 14-B, Talisay City; Haydee and Eden May Juadiong of Brgy. Lantad, Silay City; Rina Esguiran of Brgy. Canlusong, E. B. Magalona; Lucy Villarias of Brgy. Zone XVI, Victorias City; and Norma Balayo of Brgy. Malubon, Sagay City, all of Negros Occidental, the press release also said.

The families of kagawad Mirasol Peraren of Brgy. Zone 2, Murcia, and kagawad Cresenciana Magbanua of Brgy. XIII, Victorias City, also received P50,000 each; while the family of former Brgy. Batea Captain Herminio Bedonia of E. B. Magalona got P100,000 for his accidental death, the press release added.*

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Child protection proposal
approved on first reading

An ordinance prescribing the mandatory posting of notice and information regarding child protection on establishments whose business operation is prejudicial to the development and welfare of minors, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on first reading Wednesday.

The ordinance, authored by Councilor Em Lagaspi-Ang, said the city government is duty-bound to protect its constituent minors against business establishments whose unregulated operation contributes significantly in the formation of rebellious and deviant character, erosion of positive values, and in jeopardizing their development as well.

It said it is necessary for the city government, through the Sangguniang Panlungsod, to adopt a clear-cut measure that would send a strong message to the establishments concerned about their moral and social responsibility to keep the minors from engaging in activities that are not appropriate for their age and may destroy their future, it said.

The ordinance will cover all establishments in the City of Bacolod whose business operation may prejudice the development and welfare of minors.

The ordinance provides that any establishment found to have removed its posted notice, or defaced or damaged it, will be meted the penalty of P1,000 for the first offense, P3,000 and one month suspension of license or permit to operate for the second offense, and P5,000 and permanent cancellation of license to or permit to operate.

Ang is the chairman of the SP Committee on Social Services and Committee on Gender and Development.*CGS

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PhilRES sets
orientation, investiture

An orientation and formal investiture will be conducted by the Philippine Institute of Real Estate Service-Bacolod, at Business Inn Hotel in Bacolod City, 4 p.m. September 29, its press release said.

It calls on real estate service practitioners in Negros Occidental, like consultants, private or government appraisers, government assessors and real estate brokers, to attend the activity as membership to PhilRES is required in the renewal of the Professional Regulation Commission license under Republic Act 9646 or the Real Estate Service Act, the press release also said.

Membership application forms are available at the Provincial Assessor’s Office or at the REBAP Secretariat, that must be accomplished and submitted with a photocopy of the PRC License Card and Certificate of Registration or the PRC receipt for payment of the Certificate of Registration and identification card claim slip, six pieces of 2x2 colored ID picture with white background and complete nametag, it added.

Those interested may contact PhilRES at 476-5182, 476-5980 or 476-0949 for more information, and 476-8958 or text 0907-2514673 for reservation, the press release said.*

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BGAAI homecoming
September 29

A general homecoming will be initiated by the Blue and Gold Alumni Association Inc. on September 29, starting with a concelebrated mass at the Oratory of St. Nicolas of Tolentino, 8 a.m., to be followed by a motorcade around Bacolod City, its press release said.

A luncheon program and election of officers will then be conducted at L’Fisher Hotel. The deadline for the filing of the certificate of candidacy will be noon today at the BGAAI Office, UNO-R Administration Building, the press release also said.

An awarding and testimonial dinner will cap the activity, with Senior Supt. Milko Lirazan of the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office and graduate of Criminology Batch ‘80; Angelus Calansingin Diamante, HS Batch ’73; Mary Ann Alisbo, HS Batch ’87; and Raceme Erasmo, HS Batch ’72, to be recognized as distinguished alumni.

Judges Franklin and Lorna Demonteverde will also be awarded the plaque of special citation for being the first alumni-couple of the UNO-R School of Law to be elevated to and serve the Philippine Judiciary, the press release also said. Those interested may contact the Alumni Office at 4332449 local 147, the press release added.*

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