The Negros Occidental Optometric Society, led by Dr. Rey Valencia, called on Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Thursday to propose a memorandum of agreement to implement the Visual Health Program in the city, a City Hall press release said.

Through a MOA, the NOOS is soliciting the support of the city in discouraging the practice of unlicensed individuals who indulge in the unethical practice of optometry.

Dr. Mercy Sapa, who was in the delegation and is a member of the Optometric Association of the Philippines, said that doing nothing about the present status of the optometry industry will allow unauthorized and untrained persons to continue fooling people who patronize them, the press release said.

Others also in the delegation were Drs. Melissa Anglo and Susan Sioco. The local government of Bacolod is committed to the ideal of safeguarding the general well-being jof the citizenry through the New Optometry Law, Leonardia said in the press release.*

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Ginoong Turismo tilt slated

The Bacolod City government has launched the Ginoong Turismo 2006 for college students in Negros Occidental, a press release from organizers said yesterday.

Those interested in joining the competition may inquire about the contest guidelines by calling event working committee members Marie Tonnie Calibjo and Ivan Catalan at Tel. Nos. 435-1122, 709-1122 or 7091123, the press release added.*

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2-year-old needs help

A 2-year-old boy from Brgy. 21, Victorias City, Negros Occidental has been diagnosed at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City to have a small round cell tumor and advised to undergo tissue biopsy, but his parents said they have no money to spend for it.

The parents of John Vincent, 2, Vincent Elmer Simpron, 28, a trisikad driver and his wife Rona Dominguez, 33, who is jobless, yesterday sought the help of DAILY STAR readers for the child's operation at the Philippine National Kidney Institute in Quezon City.

The father said their stay in Manila could last up to one month so the child could fully recover. Medical records revealed that John Vincent could be suffering from lymphoma. Six months before admission, he developed cervical lymphadenopathy that eventually enlarged, it added.

Those who had donated for the boy were Token Lizares who bought medicines; Sofronio Foundation - P1,500; and two anonymous donors who gave P2,000 and P500, respectively. Any help for John Vincent may be coursed through the DAILY STAR office.* GCT

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