The Diocese of Kabankalan, in Negros Occidental, hosted the three-day Western Visayas-Regional Association of Catechetical Commissions Training, Institute and Schools meeting that ended yesterday, a press release from the Kabankalan government said.

Participants were the directors of the Diocesan Commission on Catechesis and Catechetical Institute, and coordinators from the Dioceses of Bacolod, San Carlos and Kabankalan, in Negros Occidental; Jaro in Iloilo; Romblon, Antique, Kalibo and Capiz.

Fr. Artemio Tubongbanua, Commission Catechesis director of the host diocese said the activity is being undertaken twice a year so the catechists can share their evangelization experiences and module-making.

The participants also toured Kabankalan and visited the Mag-aso Falls and Sonedco, the press release added.*

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PWDs assembly
set in Bacolod

Fifteen delegates from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, will participate in the 24th General Assembly of the Association of Disabled Persons - Negros Occidental on the theme "LGUs are Partners of PWDs in Development," Saturday, at the Department of Labor and Employment Training Center in Bacolod City.

The Kabankalan contingent will be led by social worker Cyril Distajo Ramos, a press release from the city said yesterday.

Representatives of about 20 Associations of Disabled Persons in the province are expected to attend the assembly.

A short program will open the event to be followed by group discussions on issues concerning the PWDs, and formulation of solutions to these problems, after the assembly, the press release added.*

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Negros Press Club to hold
celebrity night tomorrow

The Negros Press Club will hold its celebrity night tomorrow at the NPC social hall, San Juan Street, in Bacolod City, club vice president Jun Julita announced in a press release yesterday.

NPC members who are February birthday celebrators are George Liza, Vic Mercado, Hernand Garciniego, Lin Abanil, Buddy Ferrer, William Yulores, Gilbert Bayoran, Ed Duarte, Joel Dojillo and Nestor Padesio.

The activity this month is sponsored by former Bacolod radio man Romy Niere who is now a resident of Austin, Texas, in honor of his late wife, Lorna Niere whose birthday falls also this month, the press release said.

Meanwhile, the Sunshine Cable 14 in Bacolod announced that in its "Feedback" program hosted by Primo Esleyer, from 7 to 8 tonight, Bacolod City Police Office director Senior Supt. Pedro Merced and local National Bureau of Investigation chief Philip Pecache will discuss the need of the country for two national law enforcement agencies, the Philippine National Police and the NBI.

Televiewers are encouraged to participate in the discussion by sending questions at 433-0014, a press release from the cable channel said yesterday.*

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UNO-Rians cite practicum
host companies, agencies

A closing activity to recognize business companies and government agencies that hosted the practicum work of 27 psychology students of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos was held at Sugarland Hotel, in Bacolod City, recently, a UNO-R press release said.

Dean Dr. Evangeline Aboyo of the College of Arts and Sciences gave the welcome address and, with Practicum adviser Dr. John Clifford Salugsugan, distributed the certificates of appreciation to supervisors and representatives of the host companies and agencies.

Two UNO-R psychology graduates who now head the Human Resource and Development offices of their companies gave inspirational messages. Two practicum students gave the response.

Also present at the event were Dr. Jose Ferraris Jr., vice president for Academics, Nomer Mangulabnan, psychology/philosophy department head Susan Caler, instructors Celo Magallanes and Ding Flores, and former university instructress Dr. Balintawak Gareza, the press release said.*

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