The yearly "The Outstanding Students" search was launched recently by the Junior Chamber International Bacolod, a press release from the group said yesterday.

Now on its 37th year, the THOS seeks to recognize high school and college student leaders in Negros Occidental. Selection is based on the nominees' leadership potentials, character, and academic excellence, the press release said.

Scrapbooks of previous years are now being displayed at the JC Martin Business Center at Door 116, Ground Floor, VSB Bldg., Corner 6th - Lacson Streets, Bacolod City, it said.

Deadline for submission of nominations and scrapbooks is Feb. 10 while the preliminary and final interviews are tentatively scheduled on Feb. 18 and 25, respectively.

Those interested in the search may inquire from Richard Anthony Lim at tel. no. 0917-3003353; Eric Dio (09178033559) or Ralph Sarmiento 0922-809120, 709-0167/432-5460; or e-mail at jci_bacolod@yahoo.com, for nomination forms, the press release added.*

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HIVAC youth
conducts tree-planting

Members of the Higashimaya International Volunteers Action Club from Japan held a tree-planting activity at their project site in Sitio Balicaocao, Brgy. Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, during their recent visit to the province.

A different set of members visit the city every year.

The group, which started their project in Kabankalan in 1996, was composed of 18 members, five of them high school students. They were led by Tomiko Suzuki, a press release from the Kabankalan government said yesterday.

Other places they visited in Kabankalan were the SONEDCO Sugar Central and the Salong National High School where they donated P5,000 for school projects.

Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. and wife Dottie, Vice Mayor Raul Rivera and Councilor Mamerto Mayoga Jr. accompanied them.

They also went to the Punta Bulata Beach Resort in Cauayan town, Guintubdan Falls in La Carlota City, OISCA site in Bago City, and St. Mary's Home for the Aged and Boys Home, the press release added.*

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Overflow bridge
inaugurated in Isabela

The inauguration of the Camang-Camang overflow bridge in Isabela, Negros Occidental was led recently by Rep. Ignacio Arroyo Jr. (5th District, Neg. Occ.) who said cooperation among local officials is needed for development.

The project will link Barangay Camang-Camang to the poblacion, Isabela, a press release from Arroyo's office said.

The project was funded by Arroyo's Congressional Initiative Allocation of P2.5 million, and by the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Isabela government, a press release from his office said yesterday. With Arroyo at the inauguration were Isabela Mayor Renato Malabor, Vice Mayor Melvin Ibanez, Sangguniang Bayan members and Local Water Utilities Administration director Leonard Matti.

Arroyo and Malabor also later inaugurated the meat section of the Isabela market, the press release added.*

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