IN TALISAY
58 scholars get refund

Fifty-eight scholars under the “Scholarship sa Masa” program of the Talisay City government received their refund for the first semester of school year 2014-2015 Tuesday, a press release from the city said.

The refunds ranged from P4,000 to P8,365, depending on the scholar's tuition and miscellaneous fees each semester. Twenty of them are from the Technological University of the Philippines in the Visayas and 38 from the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, the press release also said.

The city government shouldered the tuition and miscellaneous fees of students, and they, in return, render community services to the city. Mayor Eric Saratan said that to make sure that scholars will continue to pursue their studies, his administration opted to give refunds instead of directly releasing financial assistance during enrollment, the press release added.*

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Campuestohan putting
up more facilities

The owner of the Campuestohan Highland Resort in Sitio Campuestohan, Barangay Cabatangan, Talisay City, has put up additional facilities within the 5.5 hectare resort.

Resort owner Ricardo “Cano” Tan said that aside from their four-lane sky bike and 340-meter long zipline, they have added a 150-meter long hamster wheel, and will be putting up more cable rides.

He said they are now constructing a giant wave pool that will be the biggest in the Visayas, and also plan to put up a 26-seater cable car.

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Alano opens
one-man show today

Bacolod artist Jecky Alano will launch his first one-man show today at the Dizon Ramos Museum at Burgos Street, Bacolod City, that will run until May 31.

Alano, 37, is the eldest son of national sculptor Marcelo “Jecky” Alano of the Art Association of Bacolod-Negros.

The younger Alano is also a member of the AAB-N, Art Association of the Philippines, and founding member of Kwatro Kantos Group of Artists.*

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