A series of live interactive forum on family, life and sex with Dr. Margarita Holmes will be conducted by the Psychology Department and the Psychological Society of the University of St. La Salle, Feb. 20-22, at the USLS Gallaga Theater in Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said yesterday.

The event is the highlight of the Psychology Month celebration of USLS on the theme "Appreciating Life through the World of Psychology."

At 5 p.m., on Feb. 20, the forum will be on "Uncensored: Love, Sex and then some …" for professionals and parents; Feb. 21, 4 p.m. - "Beyond Lecture: Life, Sex and Hot Picks" for teachers; and on Feb. 22, 5 p.m - "Spiced up: Family, Love and Sex" for students, the press release said.

Fee for professionals and parents is P500, teachers - P300, and for students - P200. Proceeds of the event will be used for the community projects of the Psychology department.

Inquires on the activity may be made with Weng Bañes, Psychology Department chairperson at 434-6409 or 0919-927-8006, or Noelle Grace Ibarra at 0917-301-0919, the press release added.*

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PMWA officers
induction Feb. 20

The officers of the Philippine Medical Women's Association, Negros Occidental Chapter will be inducted at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at L'Fisher Hotel, in Bacolod City, a press release from the group said yesterday.

Guest of honor and inducting officer will be Dr. Angeline Punzalan, PMWA national president.

The officers are Drs. Ma. Cristina Eusebio - president, Myra Rhodora Hurboda - vice president, Josephine Tan - secretary, Therese Marie Geolingo - treasurer, Mythel Ann Mogul - PIO, and Board of Directors Ma. Carolona Cristina Alejano, Ma. Theresa Arellano, Sarah Bangit, Radela Yvonne Cortes, Nida Isabel de la Peña, Ma. Rosario Eusebio, Dimple Darll Gerogalin, Serotina Gonzales, Ester Javellana, Suzette Jocson, Mary Abbie Lynn Tan, Fe Valenzuela and Ma. Jocelyn Gayares.

A scientific meeting on "Incremental Decrease in End-Points through Aggressive Lipid-lowering," conducted by Dr. Ana Marie Nanette Arriola, will follow the induction rites, the press release added.*

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Neg.Occ. gov't participates
in travel, lifestyle exposition

The Negros Occidental government, through its Tourism Center, participated in the 2nd International Visayas-Mindanao Travel, Tours, Leisure and Lifestyle Exposition that started yesterday and will end tomorrow, at the SM City Cebu Trade Hall, in Cebu City, a Capitol press release said yesterday.

About 300 exhibitors including those from Guam, Singapore, Hongkong, Malaysia and Thailand joined the travel.

Present at the opening program were Department of Tourism Region 7 director Patria Aurora, and the tourism directors of Caraga and Region 10, it said.

The participation of Negros Occidental is in line with the seven-point development agenda of Gov. Joseph Marañon and to promote the new advertising strategy called "Adventure Negros," the press release added.*

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