UNO-R holds
Barristers' Night

The School of Law of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos held its annual Barristers' Night 2014 at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City Saturday, a press release said.

Dean Willard Riano, an author of numerous law books and a Bar reviewer, was the guest of honor and speaker during the event attended by about 140 students, Club president, Police Chief Inspector Rico Santotome Jr., said in his press release.

Riano praised UNO-R's performance in the Bar Examinations citing the eight Top 10 passers of UNO-R over the years led by Lily Uy-Valencia (1982).

"Every law student must have that homicidal intent to succeed, that mania to excel", Riano said in his message. No one flunks the Bar, one's success is only delayed sometimes, he added.

Winners of the Sportsfest 2014 and law students who took part in the 2013 Bar Operations (BarOps) in Manila spearheaded by Pulupandan Councilor Ericson Cepida were cited, the press release said.

Dean John Paolo Villasor, retired Judge Lorna Demonteverde, assistant dean of the UNO-R School of Law, and UNO-R Law professors Gilfredo Geolingo, Marvin Tañada, Andrei Norman Saril, Erwin Cabarles, Juvy Dioso and Lorebette Grandea were also present, the press release said.

Ryan Ambong and Nadine Patoy were adjudged as Mr & Miss Barristers' Night 2014. Jan Anthony Saril and his wife, Prosecutor Mercedes Odango-Saril, awarded the sash to the couple, the press release said.*

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St. Louise de
Marillac feast set

St. Vincent's Home (SVH) will celebrate the feast of St. Louise de Marillac on Saturday with a Eucharistic Celebration at 10 a.m. at the SVH Chapel in Tangub, Bacolod City.

St. Louise is the foundress of the Daughters of Charity, whose mission is to serve the poor. The DCs, with the support of the Ladies of Charity (DAMAS) Bacolod Unit, have taken charge of the administration of SVH since 1963, taking care of the needy.

Most Rev. Vicente Navarra, Bishop of Bacolod, will be the main celebrant and homilist, assisted by DAMAS spiritual director, Rev. Fr. Aniceto Buenafe.

At the post–communion, all DAMAS members will make their Re-Commitment Pledge, to be followed by the reception of new members.

Sr. Ma. Asuncion Evidente, administrator of SVH, is inviting the laity to join the Vincentian Community in celebrating the feast of St. Louise.

She pointed out that it significantly coincides with the launching of Phase 2 of SVH's project for an Integrated Organic and Wellness Village.

As it has started developing organic and herbal gardens in Phase 1, SVH plans to develop a tilapia fish pond and aviary, and expand its chicken poultry and piggery in Phase 2. The whole project envisions a healthy and sustainable future for the abandoned elderly of SVH.

The St. Vincent Haven Resto is presently serving as an outlet for naturally-grown fruits, vegetables and other organic products. It also serves organic snacks and meals on weekends.*

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AT USLS
Writers' workshop
selected 15 fellows

The IYAS National Writers' Workshop of the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City selected 15 out of 74 applicants for the April 20-26 workshop to be held at the Balay Kalinungan Complex of the school, its press release said.

The fellows for fiction (in English) are Gian Carla Agbisit, Rolly Jude Ortega and Rodolfo Eduardo Santiago; (in Filipino) Marvin Einstein Mejaro; (in Cebuano) Vitaliano Aton Jr.; (in Hiligaynon) Meryl Panuncio, and (in Kinaray-a) Mark Joseph Torrechilla, the press release also said.

Fellow for drama in Filipino is Christa de la Cruz, poetry (in English) Christian Jil Benitez, Allen Faw Samsuya, and Michael Villas; (in Filipino) Allan Lenard Ocampo and Paolo Miguel Tiausas; and (in Cebuano) Jessrel Gilbuena and Jeffrey Javier.

IYAS will interface with the Kritika National Workshop on Art and Cultural Criticism, sponsored by the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, that will be held, also on the same dates and venue, the press release said.

The workshop director is Marjorie Evasco, and the panelists this year are Rebecca Añonuevo, Genevieve Asenjo, Grace Monte de Ramos, Danilo Reyes, and John Iremil Teodoro, with IYAS founder and project director Elsie Coscolluela, the press release added.*

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