The Tribu Lumad Sipawaynon, represented by Sipaway National High School, was the grand champion during the 30th Pintaflores Festival in San Carlos City on November 5, also bagging Best in Catsuit, Best in Headdress, Best in Costume, Best in Musicality and Best in Streetdancing awards. Rene Gustilo FB photo
SHELTER PROJECT. A Kapatiran member-family receives a shelter unit inside the Peace and Development Community in Barangay Locotan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on June 23, 2022. The turn-over activity was led by co-chairs Veronica Tabara of Kapatiran and Defense Undersecretary Cesar Yano of the Joint Enforcement and Monitoring Committee, together with Mayor Pedro Zayco and 6th District Board Member Jeffrey Tubola.(Photo courtesy of 15th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) BACOLOD CITY - At least 20 housing units have been turned over by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) to members of the Peace and Development Community (PDC) of the Kapatiran para sa Progresong Panlipunan (Kapatiran) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental earlier this week. Situated in Sitio Mambinay, Barangay Locotan, the site is occupied by former rebels under the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Bongcayao Brigad
STATE U. The Carlos Hilado Memorial State College main campus in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The higher education institution officially became a state university on Tuesday (April 19, 2022) after the Commission on Higher Education certified its compliance with the requirements for university status.(PNA Bacolod file photo) BACOLOD CITY - The Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) in Negros Occidental is officially a state university after the Commission on Higher Education certified its compliance with the requirements for university status. This city's Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya confirmed the development on Tuesday, following the higher education institution's conversion into a university under Republic Act (RA) 11336. Now known as CHMSU, its main campus is located in Talisay City with satellite campuses in Bacolod City and Binalbagan town. "The conversion would mean more budget, and better opportunities for the CHMSU community," Gasataya said in a