About 430 sugar worker beneficiaries at Brgy. Salngan, Passi City, Iloilo province, availed of free medical and dental services conducted by the Sugar Industry Foundation Inc., recently, a SIFI press release said.

The medical-dental team composed of Drs. Phoebe Palomo, Domingo Fortuna, Juan Masna, Christine Laratan and Jhona Panes conducted medical consultations and giving of medicines to 365 residents; dental extractions to 65 patients; and deworming of majority of children at Salngan and nearby haciendas, it also said.

Leading the medical mission, held by SIFI for the 28th time now, were Jorge Sobrepeña and Arlene Lozada of SIFI Panay area, and assisted by the Panay Federation, Jalasig Sugarcane Planters Association, Passi city government, and Brgy. Capt. Ian French of Salngan, the press release said.

The prevalent sicknesses in the area were also identified by SIFI, the press release added.*

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SEBA elects new officers

The Senior Bikers Association in Bacolod City elected its officers recently, a press release from the group said.

Elected were Ranulfo Gonzales - president, Teddy Malubay - vice president, Jori Abad - secretary, Reno Yap - treasurer, Celistino Tonogbanua - auditor, and members of the Board of Directors Dulcesimo Abello, Roger Villanueva and Allen Parcon Sr., the press release added.*

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Kids join sneak preview
for new SKYCable show

An advanced sneak preview for kids of the newest show called "Go, Diego, Go!" on the Nickelodeon Channel over SKYCable was held at the Pavilion of the Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation Inc., in Bacolod City, recently, a SKYCable press release said.

The participants joined various fun activities and the top five kids received prizes for bringing a picture of their favorite animals, it also said.

The premiere showing of the pre-school show will be held April 14, on the Nickelodeon Channel.

The series recounts the adventures of a Latin-American boy, Diego, who has an ability to talk with animals.

In each episode, he rescues animals who get themselves into trouble in the rainforests of South America, where his parents operate an animal rescue center, the press release said. The wonder boy is aided by his sister, Alicia, his pet Baby Jaguar but not by two mischievous spider monkeys called the Bobo Brothers, the press release added.*

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GK holds
fundraising campaign

A fundraising project for building communities for the poor in the Philippines was held by Gawad Kalinga in Miami, Florida, recently, a press release from project coordinators said.

Among those who participated in the event were Negrense Kirsten Regalado with husband, Dr. Larry Regalado and son, Michael John, who was a guest performer in the affair.

Also present were Filipinos Freda Arzadon, president of the Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida; Ray Navarro, coordinator of Gawad Kalinga; and Ilonggos Ana Javellana and Gel Acuesta, it also said.

Kirsten and Micheal John Regalado are preparing for a fashion show in Hollywood, California, this summer, the press release added.*

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