Two mega clocks were installed recently at the North and South terminals of Ceres Liner buses operated by Vallacar Transit Inc., a Capitol press release said.

An agreement was signed recently at the Provincial Capitol for the putting up of reference clocks in 11 Ceres bus terminals in Negros Island in line with the “Negros Occidental on Time” advocacy of the province under Gov. Joseph Marañon.

The MOA was signed by Ricardo Diago, regional manager of Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop, Rainier Perales, branch manager Vallacar Transit, Levi Flores, project officer of Colorcom Enterprises, and witnessed by Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan and Provincial Information Officer and advocacy campaign proponent, Marlin Sanogal, the press release said.

The clocks display the standard Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical and Scientific Administration time sourced from the radium atomic clock as reference.

Same time is displayed in accordance with the provincial synchronized time advocacy launched by Marañon along with the provincial, city and municipal officials, representatives of the church, national government agencies and private sector, in 2003, the press release said.*

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‘Batanes' premiers Dec. 2

A film called “Batanes,” about a heartwarming study of relationship between two cultures opens Dec. 5 in theaters nationwide, a press release from GMA Films and In Ignite Media said.

Directors Adolf Alix, Jr. and Dave Hukom describe the film as a poignant love story about two people who may or may not end up together.

Taiwanese superstar Ken Chu stars in his first Filipino film with Iza Calzado in this romance-drama. The film also boasts of a powerhouse ensemble cast – newcomer Joem Basco, Sid Lucero, Coco Martin, Mike Tan and Glaiza de Castro with acting heavyweights Bembol Roco, Daria Ramirez and Julio Diaz, the press release added.*

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Piano festival set in Talisay

It has long been her dream to bring music to Talisay and the neighboring cities, and pianist Leonor Kilayko will launch her first piano festival in Talisay on Sunday at 4 p.m. To make it more festive every Sunday in Advent, there will be a series of Sunday concerts.

The first one of which is a piano matinee specially dedicated to children on Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Kilayko residence, along the highway, Mabini Street , Talisay City .

Guests of honor include former Rep. Hortensia Starke, Rep. Carlos “Kako” Lacson, Ruska Gamboa, wife of vice mayor of Talisay City Rowena Lopez Lizares, and her father Macoy Lopez. Tickets are priced at P20 each.*

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