80 join read-along at SM

About 80 children from public and private schools listened in fascination as three fathers, including local celebrity newscaster Ryan Gamboa, read them stories at SM City Bacolod yesterday morning.

The SM Supermalls Committee on Youth and Children’s Welfare read-along in Bacolod was part of National Children’s Book Day, held simultaneously with 40 other SM malls in the Philippines and China.

The first reader was businessman and father of three Rafael "Raffy" Catalan who read the story “Laruang Papel” written by Genaro Gojo Cruz and illustrated by Jomike Tejido.

The children made paper airplanes in different colors as Catalan read them the story of paper toys.

Jose Froilan Udarbe, BDO Hilado Branch head in Bacolod and a father of two, read the story “Isa Dalawa Tatlo Mayron Akong Regalo” written by Christine Bellen and illustrated by Jason Dy.

The last reader was Gamboa, ABS-CBN anchorman and father of two, who read Dr. Jose Rizal’s “Ang Pagong at ang Matsing” in commemoration of the national hero’s 150th birth anniversary.

The three readers said they had their best read-along practice reading on their own children.

SM Foundation also donated 500 books to the Bacolod City Library Hub which caters to 46 public schools in Bacolod.

The event was held in partnership with the Inquirer Read-Along, Department of Education, the National Book Development Board, Vibal Publishing, BDO Foundation and  SM Foundation.*

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Gala concert slated
at Bacolod City hotel

Bacolod Adventist Medical Center will officially launch its Pool of Bethesda Foundation with a Gala Fundraising Concert at the Bacolod Pavilion Hotel at 8 p.m. Saturday, a press release from organizers said.

The concert will feature Sal Malaki, considered as one of the finest tenors the Philippines has ever produced, and now based in Los Angeles, California where he works closely with the world renowned Maestro Placido Domingo.

He has performed in Asia, Europe and America. For the last 25 years, he is a mainstay soloist tenor for the Los Angeles Opera and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the press release said.

Lovers of classical and inspirational music will be treated to a two-hour extravaganza of Malaki’s wide repertoire such as Broadway musical selections, opera arias, international favorites, popular Filipino kundimans, Visayan love songs and well-loved Ilonggo tunes. Accompanying him on the piano will be Emily Chu-Fuentes.

Tickets to the concert are available at the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center and other designated outlets. For more information, interested parties may call Gail Alipoon or Julie Ann Uy at Tel. Nos. 433-4831 or 435-2395, the press release added.*

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UAP Mt. Kanlaon
chapter launched

The United Architects of the Philippines, Mt. Kanla-on Chapter Area C, District C 2 held its program and project launching recently, at the Parish Rectory building, San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod City, a press release from UAP said.

The launching theme was “Shifting Focus on Architecture: Redefining the Imperatives of Professional Practice”.

Jorge Mission, UAP MK chapter president, said the objective of the program is quoted from Republic Act 9266, or the Architecture Act 2004, which intends to promote “programs and activities that foster professional growth and development”.

Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra gave an inspirational message to the architects. He said that architects should see to it that their work, plans and programs should be anchored on the spirit of God, professionalism with a soul and spirit.

In behalf of Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Nelu Barcoma congratulated the UAP and Mt. Kanla-on chapter on its project launching.

“As architects, this means greater opportunity because as we continue to nurture the construction industry with infrastructure and private construction as the prime mover of our economy, we will find ourselves receiving and inspiring,” Barcoma said.

Allan Choachoy, VP UAP, Area C, also congratulated the Mt. Kanla-on Chapter.

Meanwhile, the UAP paid tribute to the outgoing UAP district director Gil Juesna and welcomed Roberto Aguillon as the new district director of UAP, the press release added.*

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UNO-R bets win
in ‘Sabor Bisaya’

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Hospitality   and Tourism Management students bagged three major awards in the Sabor Bisaya-National Food Showdown 2011 held at the Bacolod Pavilion Hotel, recently, a press release from UNO-R in Bacolod City said.

Ritz Michael Cornel of UNO-R was adjudged champion in the Organic Cuisine Challenge with his dish, Pork Belly Curry with Creamy Purple Sweet Potato, while Caezar Ian Quillo emerged champion in the Bartending – Professional Category with his Luscious Lai concoction. 

Raenela Javelona was third place winner in the professional category with her entry East Side Drink.

Other participants were Wynne Joy Estacion, Christian Gomez, and Christopher John Tompong for the Chefs War Team, and Christian Ang and Kent Kevin “Manong Tox” Novillas in the Visayan Cuisine. Rizaldy Basa, Justin Jarmonilla and Salvino Kalalang participated in the Bartending Team Competition, the press release said.

Janice Lim heads the Hospitality and Tourism Management and Dr. John Clifford Salugsugan is the dean of the UNO-R College of Business and Accountancy, the press release added.*

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