Escalante City
Events: Gov. Marañon Releases P6.7M for Barangay Projects
Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. released checks worth a total of P6,710,000 to fund the various projects of the different barangays in the province, in a turn over ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, yesterday.
Local News: PPA to Transfer to New Office
The Philippine Ports Authority- Port Management office here is set to
transfer office from the Reclamation Area to the government acquired Banago Port
in Brgy. Banago.
Local News: 62IB Retraining in Place; Mayor Yap Donates Site for the Army
Knowing the scheduled retraining of 62nd Infantry Battalion which covers the northern part of Negros Occidental, Mayor Melecio Yap of Escalante City has requested Gen. Jose Mabanta, Jr., commanding general, 3rd Infantry Division, in Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz, not to withdraw the Battalion from Negros considering the need of the unit in the area. Serious on his request, Mayor Yap has even offered the 42 hectare government property in Brgy. Langub, Escalante City, as training site and other endeavors of the army.
Local News: Mayor Yap To Donate Property for CAFGU Detachment?
Eyebrows raised, especially on the feud between the Army, Police and Mayor Melecio Yap of Escalante City yet he reportedly volunteered to donate a parcel of property to the Army for a detachment of CAFGU.
Sports: Agravante Retain Title, Duran Dislodge Nobleza in 10-Km Title Panaad Race
Defending champions Jason Agravante retained his title in the men’s division but Jennlyn Nobleza was not as lucky as youthful and Palaro-bound Jelyn Duran dislodged her in the women’s side and even eclipsed Nobleza’s record in the 10km Open road race as part of the 19th Panaad sa Negros Festival at Panaad Park and Sports Stadium Saturday.
Sports: Escalante, Calatrava Athletes Dominate Panaad Athletics
A city and a town from the 1st District of Negros Occidental are fast becoming the province’s vast potential of athletes as they dominate the first of the three-day competition in celebration of the 19th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Sports Stadium oval in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City yesterday.
Escalante City and the town of Calatrava produced two gold medals each in the age-group athletic competitions. Bago City, Murcia, Cadiz City, and Victorias City contributed one gold medal each.
Sports: Escalante Rules U19, Open Mambukal Relay
Escalante City made it a double title victory when they ruled the Under-19 and Open categories of the 2012 Mambukal Relay besting other teams that started from Mambukal and ended at Panaad Park and Sports Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City yesterday.
Local News: MC Rider Killed in Road Mishap
A motorcycle rider was killed in a road mishap that took place, Wednesday morning along the national highway at Sitio Quinalumsan, Brgy. Poblacion 1 in Sagay City.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) reports disclosed that Rechie Nicos, 45, of Avancenia St., Brgy. Poblacion was declared dead by attending physician at LODIFFI Hospital after he was accidentally hit by a Mitsubishi L-200 running on the opposite lane towards Escalante City.
FISHERFOLK MARCH-RALLYISTS
FISHERFOLK MARCH-RALLYISTS passing by San Juan Street fronting the Bacolod plaza also denouncing militarization.* (Arman Toga photo)
Fisherfolks’ call
Fisherfolks’ call: ‘Junk the Mining Act of 1995 which opens the country to foreign capitalists.*(Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
