Another 4-classroom Zayco Type school building was inaugurated and turned over at the Brgy. Talubangi Elementary School in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, recently, a press release from the Kabankalan government said.

The building funded by the city government cost P.15 million, and is the ninth to be built in the city. The others are at barangays Tagucon, Oringao, Binicuil, Talubangi, Linao, Bantayan, Tabugon and Pinanguinpinan, the press release said.

Kabankalan Mayor Pedro Zayco, Jr., assisted by Councilor Mamerto Mayoga Jr., Kabankalan division schools superintendent Rizalino Tortosa, and Talubangi barangay captain Nelson Adlaon, cut the ceremonial ribbon.

Zayco then turned the building over to the Department of Education, represented by Tortosa.*

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NYE outreach program
slated in La Carlota City

The Negros Youth for the Environment Inc. will hold its outreach program called "Pamulong, Pamaskwa kag Paghiliusa," Dec. 26, at Brgy. Guintubdan, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, a press release from the Silay City Mayor's Office said.

The group will conduct activities such as a medical mission with volunteer doctors and nurses who will provide free consultation and medicines, a Christmas party for the children, and giving of gifts and relief goods; and a fellowship.

Roden Manar is NYE chairman, the press release said. The NYE members will climb Mt. Kanlaon as their closing activity on Dec. 27, the press release added.*

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DeMolay alumni
sets homecoming

The Serafin Aguilar Chapter of the Order of DeMolay in Bacolod City will hold its 36th charter anniversary and the 9th general alumni homecoming, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, at the Akasya Grille and Restaurant, 17th Street, in Bacolod City, a press release from the group said yesterday.

The elected Garde du Corps, DeMolay Alumni Chapter 11 officers for 2006 are Meiko Asignacion - president, Marjo Cabawatan - vice president, Hector Barilla - secretary, Danilo Dionaldo - treasurer, Mario Oliveros - auditor, Stan Delmar - PIO, Edsel Fanega - chaplain, and board members Vicente Presbitero, Jing Macaya, Armando Lumontad, Frank Tumaning, Gilfredo Geolingo, and Ramon Belleza, the press release added.*

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