Displaced families get aid

A composite team spearheaded by the Philippine National Red Cross - Negros Occidental Chapter distributed relief goods to the distressed families in Barangay Malasibog, Escalante City, Friday.

It was led by the Provincial Environment and Management Office and the Provincial Disaster Management Team and Escalante City Mayor Melecio Yap Jr., through the City Social Welfare and Development Office, a press release from Escalante City said.

Thirty- three households with a total of 129 individuals as recorded by CSWDO were assisted by the group. Every affected household was given five kilos of rice, three packs of noodles, three cans of sardines, a blanket and a mat, the press release said.*

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Jubilee theme-making tilt set

As it celebrates it's Diamond Jubilee on July 5, 2012, the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City launches the USLS 60 th Diamond Jubilee Year theme-making contest to all its students, faculty, staff and alumni.

The contest aims to promote the diamond anniversary of the University and its associated celebrations for the whole year, a USLS press release said.

The theme-making contest may be crafted by one or two persons and the theme must be composed in English and not more than six words.

The theme must also capture the vision, mission and relevance of USLS through the years.

The winners will receive a cash prize of P10,000 and a certificate.

Contest runs until February 1. Announcement of winning entry is on February 6.

Online and text voting will take place from February 2 until February 4.

Interested individuals may visit www.usls.edu.ph/jubileethemecontest for details.*

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Free film showing in
2 barangays set

Bacollywood: Cinema Rehiyon 2012 is showing four films for free in two barangays this weekend, Manny Montelibano, Bacollywood head, said yesterday.

He said the film showing will be at the Barangay Felisa gym starting 6 p.m. Saturday and at the Barangay Tangub gym at 6 p.m. Sunday.

To be shown are Noche Buena by Barney Molina, Imperfect Blend by Julius de la Peña, Ang Pao by Lawrence Fajardo and Panganod by Paolo Lindaya, Montelibano said.

The weekend free showing of films in Bacolod barangays will culminate with the showing 68 films for free at Robinsons Movie World-Bacolod during the Bacollywood film fest on February 8 to 11, Montelibano said.*

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Eco solid waste
gab conducted

The two-day seminar workshop on Ecological Solid Waste Management began yesterday and will end today in Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said.

The event aims to strengthen the implementation of Republic Act 9003, the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, at the barangay level and is led by barangays officials. It is supported by 32 barangay captains and 17 kagawads, the press release said.

The office of the Liga nga mga Barangay, represented by Councilor Mona Dia Jardin, said the success of R.A. 9003 will depend on the participation of every household by segregating at source, the press release added.*