Friday 18th May 2012

Education, Governance, & Business

Capitol and Ayala Finally Signs Deal

After much controversy and court battles, the contract for the sale and lease of the 7.7-hectare prime property of the Negros Occidental provincial government in Bacolod City was signed by AyalaLand and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental last April 27, 2012. The signed contract will be ratified by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in a special [...]

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Scholarships

2012 DOST Scholarship Exam Results

The result of 2012 DOST Scholarship examinations held last November 20, 2011 were released by DOST-SEI, with a total of 3,400 high school students passing th exam. The scholarship offered two (2) programs: RA 7687 and DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program. There are 3,000 national qualifiers for RA 7687 and 400 for the DOST-SEI Merit Program. [...]

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Real Estate

Reviving Capitol Shopping Center as Bacolod Chinatown Center

The Bacolod Capitol Shopping Center is known as the Chinatown of Bacolod City because of the numerous Chinese business establishments in the area. Perhaps, only a few Bacolodnons, especially the younger generations, knew that it is a tragedy which gave birth to Shopping. In 1955, a big fire gutted the area bounded by Araneta, Gonzaga, [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Typhoon Pedring Failed to Dampen the 26th Negros Trade Fair Launch

Over 5o producers of the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) are joining the 26th Negros Trade Fair on September 28 to October 2 at Rockwell Tent, Makati. This year’s theme is i.Negros and features event collaborations with LGUs and private groups. On opening day, September 28 at 2pm, Negros Occidental Vice-Governor Genaro Alvarez and GSIS [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

2012 DOST Scholarship Application Forms now Available

The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has been awarding undergraduate scholarships yearly to thousands of deserving students nationwide. The program aims to develop the country’s pool of competent technical manpower. Application forms for the 2011 DOST-SEI Scholarship is already available at the nearest DOST Regional and Provincial Offices. These forms [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Discover The World of Science at the Science Centrum Travelling Exhibit

Most people are afraid of Math and Science and consider these subjects boring and hard to learn. But only when we understand how important they are in our daily lives is when we stop fearing them. And with understanding comes the realization that we can use our knowledge of Math and Science to our advantage. [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Reyes House of Piña: Weaving a Niche in Negros

Reyes House of Piña opened in Bacolod City as distributor of the products of Aklan-based Reycon’s Piña Cloth under the same name. However in 2006, it was registered as Reyes House of Piña and already produced other products from piña and abaca such as coasters and handbags in addition to its piña cloth products. For [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Dos Marias Handicrafts: Resilient & Innovative

Dos Marias Handicrafts of Silay City was one of the pioneering members of the Association of Negros Producers (ANP). Owned by Myrna Batalla, the company manufactures export quality bamboo-based products such as trays, hot pads, table runners and lamps, vases, candle and wine holders, and magazine racks, among others. The company started producing furniture in [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Negros Bloggers Holds From Hobby to Money Blogging Seminar

The Negros Bloggers in cooperation with SM City Bacolod sponsored a Blogging Seminar entitled “Everything About Blogging: From Hobby to Money” held yesterday, September 17, 2011 at SM City Bacolod Activity Center. More than 50 participants attended the seminar composed mostly students who want to learn more about blogging. Gil Severino made a short overview [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Crafted Fantasies by Alexandra Anuales

Today, when most fashion accessories are products of mass production, it’s very refreshing to note that a young Negrense can create handcrafted fashion art pieces. Crafted Fantasies by Alexandra “Alex” Anuales is the first, if not the only company which produces polymer clay jewelry in Bacolod. Alex designs the jewelry, painstakingly creates by hand every [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

26th Negros Trade Fair at Rockwell, Makati

The 26th Negros Trade Fair of the Association of Negros Producers will be held at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City is slated on September 28 – October 2, 2011. The annual Negros Trade Fair is a much awaited event by buyers and exporters. Negrense products such as fashion accessories, garments, furniture and furnishings, gifts and [...]

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