W. Henry Streegan
Events: Negros K-9 Team Garner Two Silver Medals
The K-9 Obedience Club headed by businessman Donato O. Poblador, participated in the 3rd Cebu National Agility Competition which was held in Cebu City last May 12 & 13, 2012.
Max, a Belgian Malinois, handled by owner Betina Locsin.*
The competition was held at the IT Park in Lahug, Cebu City.A total of 45 dogs coming from all parts of the country, participated in the competition. They represented Manila, Zamboanga, General Santos, Davao and Cebu. In the Fly Disc Competition (commonly called Frisbee Competition),the Negros team represented by Max, a Belgian Malinois, handled by owner Betina Locsin, garnered the silver medal, losing out to Cebu’s Ryan Ong Cabahug.
Feature: NODRC - A Haven of Hope
The Negros Occidental Drug Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) situated beside the Camp General Aniceto Lacson in Victorias City has become a HAVEN OF HOPE for drug dependents in the province.
NDB with NODRC STAFF (l-r) Dr. Ernesto Palanca, Pert Toga, W. Henry O.
Streegan, Jolly Grace Deocadez and Juvy Pepello.*
At the helm of the Foundation is its Executive Director Dr. Ernesto A. Palanca with Ms. Juvy A. Pepello as its center administrator.
The members of the Board of Directors are Dr. Rhoel Mogul, president; Atty. Lily Rendon, vice president; Engr. Jonathan Genovea, secretary and Dominador Bingco, treasurer.
Events: American NGO Donates Equipment and Hospital Materials to DPOTF, Inc.
Rick Zander, president of the Indigenous Development Coordinators Foundation of America, in coordination with W. Henry O. Streegan of Negros Daily Bulletin, recently donated hospital equipment and supplies to the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Foundation, Inc. in Bacolod City. Present at the turnover were Ms. Arlene Ledesma, president of the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital; Mr. Sammy Z. Lee, president of Riverside College; Mr. Mark L. Torre, head of the Materials Management Division; Ms. Socorro Victoria L. de Leon, Corporate Finance Officer of the hospital; Mrs. Elsa C. Streegan, vice president for Academic Affairs of Riverside College, Mrs. Ma. Puy U. Torre, vice president for Administration of Riverside College; and Ms. Jolly Mider, Executive Director of the Foundation.*(WHOS)
(L-R) Mr. Henry Streegan; Ms. Jolly A. Mider, Mr. Mark L. Torre, Dr. Rick
Zander, Ms. Arlene P. Ledesma, Ms. Ma. Puy U. Torre, Ms. Socorro Victoria L. De
Leon and Mr. Samuel Z. Lee.*
Events: Foundation Holds ‘Operation Tuli’ 2012 in at Barangay Granada, Bacolod
The Dr. Pablo O. Torre Foundation Inc., in partnership with the Brgy. Granada Council, headed by Alfredo P. Talimudao; Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital, Riverside College, Negros Occidental (Hos) Lions Club and San Miguel Brewery held their "Operation Tuli" 2012 at Brgy. Granada last May 6, 2012. Some 170 young boys were circumcised by resident physicians of the hospital and volunteers with the assistance of medical personnel of the hospital and members of the Occidental Negros (Host) Lions Club.* (WHOS)
Some 170 young boys were circumcised in Brgy. Granada through the effort of
Brgy. Council of Granada headed by Brgy. Capt. Alfredo P. Talimodao, Jr., in
partnership with Dr. Pablo O. Torre Foundation, Inc., Dr. Pablo 0. Torre
Memorial Hospital, Riverside College, San Miguel Brewery and Occidental Negros
Host Lions Club.*
Events: Foundation Tenders Testimonial Dinner for American Couple Zander
The Dr. Pablo O. Torre Foundation, Inc. tendered a testimonial dinner for Mr. Rick Zander and his spouse, Esther last May 5, 2012 at the Bob’s Restaurant in Bacolod City. Rick Zander was awarded a testimonial certificate for his generosity and compassion for donating hospital equipment and supplies to the Foundation which would, in turn, be distributed to medical centers and organizations which are catering to depressed communities in the Province of Negros Occidental.
DINNER ATTENDEES. (L-R) Henry & Elsa Streegan, Ms. Arlene Ledesma, Socorro
Victoria L. de Leon, Mark L. Torre, Sammy Z. Lee, Rick Zander, Esther Zander,
Epifanio L. Torre and Ma Puy U. Torre.*
Opinion: Villa Ramos Residents Complain About BACIWA Services
The residents of Villa Ramos Subdivision in Purok Hervias, Brgy. Villamonte
are up in arms as it seems that BACIWA services have been deteriorating. For
about a month now, water is only available between the hours of 4:00 a.m. for
about an hour or so and then water is no longer available!
Events: Riverside College Holds Feeding Project
The Community Services Department of Riverside College recently held a feeding program at one of their adopted barangays, catering to more than 80 children at their Villa Angela Community Center in Villa Angela, Barangay Vista Alegre. Ms. Janet Villanueva was assisted by Ms. Ma. Grace Castidad.
The malnourished children.
Opinion: Brother Rolando R. Dizon, FSC- The Big Difference!
Bro. Rolando R. Dizon, FSC passed away recently but his memory and legacies
will live forever, because in everything that he set out to accomplish, he
always proved that he could be the difference between success and failure, most
especially when working for those who had less in life!
Events: Grande Computer Center Lauded for its Skills’ Training Program
NDBEditor-in-Chief Ruperto G. Toga yesterday lauded Grande Computer & Training Center, Inc. for having raised the number of its graduates to a total of over one thousand since its latest batch of 29 computer trainees received their diploma during rites at Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City.
Toga was guest speaker when the 16th batch of computer trainees graduated from a three-month study at the St. Ezekel Moreno Multi-purpose Hall in Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City.
NDB Ed-in-Chief Pert Toga addresses graduates of the Grande Computer Outreach
and Training Center, Inc. during their Batch 16th commencement exercises
yesterday in Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City. Seated infront (right) is WHO
Streegan* (HJToga photo)
Events: Philanthropist-Couple Treated to Dinner for Good Works in City
An American couple, known hereabouts for their philanthropic deeds helping the less fortunate members of society in their own little way, were treated to a friendly get-together and fellowship dinner prior to their departure for home in Los Angeles, CA after having stayed here for many years.
Close friends and admirers gather at L’Sea Restaurant last night to treat
philanthropist-couple Rick and Ester Zander for his many humanitarian projects
in Bacolod and Negros Occ. for the past years.* (James G. Toga photo)
