274 OSYs finish
alternative learning
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

A total of 274 out-of-school youths, including former dropouts, graduated yesterday under the Alternative Learning System in Dumaguete City after 10 months of attending formal classes in various competencies.

City DepEd Division superintendent Ramir Uytico said the program prepares the students to take the Accreditation and Equivalency Test or the A & E, diplomas that will be given after they pass the test.

Of the number, 22 are detention prisoners at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Bajumpandan, Dumaguete, and from the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center, one is a 33-year old farmer identified as Jessie Ogahayon from Brgy. Camanjac, who is into organic farming, and the oldest is 57-year-old Fidelina Torres of barangay Junob.

IN NEGOR
Aquino proclaims LP bets

President Benigno Aquino III yesterday proclaimed the official candidates of the Liberal Party in Negros Oriental at a political rally at Quezon Park in Dumaguete City.

The Liberal Party slate was led by Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong (Neg. Or., 1 st District), who is running for governor, with Mark Macias as her running mate.

Also proclaimed were the candidates for the three congressional districts of the province, Emmanuel Iway (1st district), Bais City Mayor Karen Villanueva (2nd district), and former Board Member Marcelo Adanza (3rd district).

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