The auditorium overflowed, with the excited alumni of La Consolacion College-Bacolod who gathered yesterday for the annual homecoming, this time with High School Class 1984, the silver jubilarians, as main sponsor, as has been practiced in recent years.

The hall rang with cries of delight, especially from those who now live abroad and had not been present in recent reunions. Sometimes the cries were of surprise upon recognizing some former classmates who seem to have, well, grown a bit sideways, sometimes they were of reproach at not having gotten in touch for so long.

Naturally, the homecoming day yesterday started with Holy Mass officiated by Bishop Gerry Alminaza and Fr. Leon Orbista and the ceremony set the tone for the celebration.

In a change from the usual order or having the entire group have lunch at the college, this time the classes marking milestones got together in different venues but came back later for the afternoon program where they showcased the new talents they have acquired over the years.

For some, the homecoming started last week yet with the arrival of those from other places here and abroad, and will even continue this week with more outings, partyings and remember-when sessions.

This year’s event will again end with the traditional vows of “Till we meet again!”

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Capitol to mark
liberation day

Governor Isidro Zayco will lead provincial officials in honoring Negrense Veteran heroes of World War II during the 64th Negros Island Liberation Day Anniversary Wednesday.

The program will start at 7:30 a.m. at the Provincial Capitol Park with wreath-laying at the Monument of the WW II Veterans, to be followed by the 21 gun salute by the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, the playing of taps by the Negros Occidental Brass Band, and the pass-in review by the Negros Occidental High School CAT Ceremonial Troop, a press release from the Capitol said.

After the ceremonies at the Park, the veterans will proceed to the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Gym to continue their commemorative program where Zayco, and Vice Governor Emilio Yulo III will deliver their messages and turn over the yearly financial assistance of P350,000 to the veterans.

Ret. Brigadier General Charlemagne Batayola, auditor general of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, will update the veterans on VFP programs and activities.

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SNHS student
heads reg’l group

A student of Sum-ag National High School was elected president of the National Association of Public Secondary Schools of the Philippines Region VI-student sector during the 1st NAPSSPHIL regional congress held in Iloilo City recently.

Elected was Fiona Jem Edrada, a third year student of Engineering, and Science Education Program of SNHS, and a consistent honor student, and a student leader of the Supreme Student Government of SNHS, master teacher I Ma. Cecilia Bergantin said.

Other SNHS students elected during the NAPSSPHIL were John Patrick Abuana – treasurer, and Sela Pajarillo – member of the board of directors-Negros, the press release from the school said.

Warlito Rosareal, NAPSSPHIL president, inducted the new officers.

Other participants were Sohemar Martinez, Zimri Xyz Causapin, Mary Ann Dela Cruz, Franrie Nifras, Julie Ann Prudente, Marvin Reyes, May Celiste Relota, Jeminah Napagao, John Marie Gabales, Arvi Ablanque, Tonivie Condez, and Melgerie Podadera, the press release said.

This was the first regional congress of student leaders attended by schools division in Western Visayas, it added.

The highlight of the congress was the launching of the Philippine Process of Lets Take Care of the Planet by the Charter of Human Responsibilities, the press release also said.*

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SJI alumni launches
GK livelihood series

The St. John’s Institute Alumni Association, through Marivic Rio of Class '78, conducted a series of entrepreneurship seminars for beneficiaries of the Msgr. John Liu and Msgr. John Su GK Village: Handumanan sang Hua Ming, an SJI press release said.

The entrepreneurship talks were the first phase of a three-track livelihood program which the SJI-AA, hand in hand with the Couples for Christ launched August 15, the press release said.

The first phase of entrepreneurship and values formation series will be followed by a 15-day technical training on Hi-Speed Sewing which will start on the second week of September. 

Eight hi-speed sewing machines will be donated through the SJI-AA by Vikmik Enterprises, owned by Ma. Isabel Lovina, an exporter of children’s dresses and a member of Association of Negros Producers.

Twenty-five participants who are also household members of the GK Village will benefit from the program.  

The program will conclude the Business Matching contract with Vicmik Enterprises at the end of this month.*

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