Ayala turns over houses

The Ayala Land Inc. recently turned over 150 housing units out of its target of 350 for victims of super typhoon Yolanda, who are residents of Sicogon island, at rites held in Brgy. Jolog in Estancia, Iloilo.

Ryan Ybanez, Ayala Land project development manager said ALI has allocated more than P100 million to build a new community in the coastal barangay of Jolog, Estancia, as its commitment as development sponsor of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery, headed by rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson.

ALI, which is now marking its 25th anniversary, is exploring a joint venture agreement with Sicogon Development Corp. to develop the prime island property of Sicogon in Carles town of Iloilo.

Ybanez said ALI has also given 300 repaired fishing boats to typhoon victims in Carles, Estancia and Banate.

Sicogon island is owned by a prominent family in northern Negros.

In recent months, Ayala Foundation Inc. also gave fishing boats and seeds to fishermen and farmers in Negros Occidental as part of its long-term rehabilitation efforts in communities affected by “Yolanda”. * GPB

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Alvarado is AAB president

Multi-awarded Negrense artist Nunelucio Alvarado was elected president of the Art Association of Bacolod-Negros for 2014 to 2015 during its meeting at the Negros Museum in Bacolod City Saturday.

Alvarado is also chairman of the exhibition committee and co-chairman of the selection committee.

Elected vice president was Joan Honoridez, secretary - Chin Guanzon, treasurer – Agustin “Bong” Jakosalem, and auditor - Chrysee Samillano, who is also chairman of the publicity committee.

The program committee is chaired by Ma. Fe Sumagaysay-Cuesta and co-chaired by Primo de la Cruz, membership committee is chaired by Guanzon and co-chaired by Marce Cuenca, finance committee is chaired by Jakosalem and co-chaired by AAB past president Marisol Alquizar, selection committee is chaired by Perry Argel, exhibition committee is co-chaired by Boogie Alvarado, and the special committee is chaired by Arthur Bayles and co-chaired by Stephanie Villanueva.

Other committee members are Bert Berondo, Dan Dojillo and Marcelo “Jecky” Alano.

The AAB-N will celebrate its 39th founding anniversary on July 4 with the induction of its newly-elected officers and a group exhibit at the Negros Museum.*

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