Self-Reliance Center
launched
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called Mormons, launched yesterday the Dumaguete Stake Self-Reliance Center in a simple ceremony attended by church members and local officials.
           
Syril Repe of the City Hall, a church member, said that John John Gequinto, second councilor of the Dumaguete Stake, said in his opening remarks that the Center is committed to actively raise the quality of life for everyone, regardless of race or circumstance, to achieve their full potential.
           
Center chair Rogelio Montemayor said the facility provides career and self-employment workshops for members of the church and Dumageteños.

Citywide motorcade
Monday
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Dumaguete City government will join the nationwide observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month, with a citywide motorcade 9 a.m. Monday at the city’s main thoroughfares.
           
Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, will lead city and barangay officials,  students, and representatives from national and local agencies in  the activity.
           
City Disaster Risk Reduction Management head Jose Chu said the city government has a 24-hour standby or on-call emergency rescue team. He urged every sector to actively participate in disaster preparedness, and remain vigilant with the start of the rainy season..

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