Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon yesterday said he has issued an executive order reorganizing the Panaad sa Negros Festival committee.

The festival is a thanksgiving celebration that showcases the best of the province in terms of its rich history, culture and arts, trade, commerce and industry, tourism and investment potentials, through the theme pavilions of various cities and towns as well as their programs, activities and special events, he said.

To ensure the smooth and successful implementation of the event dubbed the "Festival of All Festivals" in the province, there is a need to create the different committees that will facilitate the overall planning, implementation, coordination, and supervision of various programs and events of the festival, Marañon said in Executive Order 06-001.

The EO states that the Executive Committee is chaired by Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco. Members are Board Member Edgardo Acuña - chairman, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Trade and Tourism, and Nestor Jalandoni Jr. - president, Pag-ugyon Negros Foundation Inc.

The action officer is Ma. Lina Sanogal and secretariat head is Anna Marie Lucasan.

Heads of the working committees are Finance - Percival Salado Jr.; Publicity, Marketing and Documentation - Public Information Division, Office of the Governor; Secretariat and Events Marketing - Public Affairs Division; Reception and Tours - Jennylind Cordero; Security, Law Enforcement, Traffic Management and Emergency Response - Orlando Jundos, Eric Villaluna, and the 303rd Brigade of the Philippine Army; Medical Services/Clinic - Dr. Ernell Tumimbang (PHO-Clinic); Physical Arrangement, Electrical and Ground maintenance - Ian de Ramos, Lucille Pines and Leoncio Garrucho.*

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Sinulog Festival beauty
tilt set Jan. 13 in Kanbankalan

The Kabankalan Sinulog Pageant 2006 to be held Jan. 13 at the city hall grounds of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, will be hosted by movie and television personality Dominic Ochoa and co-hosted by Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa, a mainstay of ABS-CBN Bacolod's "Amiga" show.

Twelve candidates will vie for the Sinulog Queen crown that will take center stage at the two-level, 20-meter grass green stage, a Kabankalan press release said yesterday.

Past Sinulog Queens, including Kashika General who won last year and was first runner-up in the Lin-ay sg Negros 2005 Pageant, and other Sinulog activities will be presented.

The K-City Band will provide live music.

The talent and tribal costume competitions set Jan. 9 will be held at the city plaza, the press release added.*

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