More than 1,000 rice farmers in Negros Occidental will gather for the First Farmers Congress on Dec. 14 and 15 at the covered court of the Panaad Park in Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

The participants are under the Partnership in Agriculture and Rural Transformation, Ginintuang Masaganang Ani cluster areas for rice program, and the Municipal Agriculture and Fishery Council.

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist said the gathering seeks to update the farmers' knowledge on rice science and technology and enhance the farmers' understanding on the operation and services of the Pinoy Farmers Internet.

Schools kick off
2nd ICT Fair today

The 2nd Bacolod City Information and Communications Technology Educational Fair will open at 11 a.m. today at the Fountain Area of Robinsons Place Bacolod.

The three-day event, organized by the Bacolod IT Focus Team and the IT Schools Network, will serve as a venue for schools to promote ICT courses and educate the public of the prospects and impact of the ICT industry especially on job and investments generation, a press release from the organizers said.

Participating schools are University of St. La Salle-Bacolod, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas, West Negros College, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, La Consolacion College and La Salle College-Victorias.

Labor strikes dropped
in 2006: DOLE report

The Department of Labor and Employment in a report said the decline in strike incidence have been sustained this year, based on figures of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board.

The number of labor strikes dropped during the first semester of 2006, with only nine compared to 13 during the same period last year.

During the second half, the low strike incidence was sustained, with only three reported.

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