Members of the Radha Govinda Ministry Bacolod City Chapter distributed food through its Krishna-Prasad food distribution program to residents of Purok 42 Bayanihan, Brgy. Villamonte, in Bacolod City recently, a press release from the group said.

The program which has been held for the past 10 years had also benefited residents of puroks Isla, Calantas, Sabes, Akishela, Riverbank and Cabacawa, all in Brgy. Villamonte. Those willing to support the group may coordinate with the Radha Govinda Ministry at tel. nos. 09158006872 or 09214440905, the press release added.*

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QTV 11 winner
enjoys SuperFerry trip

SuperFerry is offering its women passengers "Day Off," an entertaining reality program on QTV11 that rewards the hardships as well as accomplishments of female workers who are breadwinners and sole providers for their families.

SuperFerry recently welcomed the Day Off team, led by host and veteran actress Carmina Villaroel, together with the winner, Cristina Alburo and her family who were all treated to a day of fun and surprises, a SuperFerry press release said yesterday.

Cristina, who owns and manages a small beauty parlor at home, was treated to a full makeover in the hair salon onboard SuperFerry 19. "When the Day Off team arrived at my house and told me that I won a make-over package, I was surprised when we went onboard SuperFerry I didn't know that there was actually a David's Salon inside the ship," Cristina said. After the make-over, Carmina, Cristina and company were given a guided tour around the ship, before dining at SuperFerry's first-class restaurant, Horizon Cafe.

A day onboard the SuperFerry is not complete without visiting the acclaimed favorite Pinoy hangout, the Videoke Lounge, the press release said.

"This is the first time in so long that I've seen my family so happy, especially when we were singing at the Videoke Lounge" Cristina said.

She was again stunned when Carmina and the rest of the Day Off team announced that she and her whole family would be traveling onboard the SuperFerry for an exciting roundtrip sail-away package to Cagayan de Oro, the press release added.

At first, Cristina's husband, Efren, was hesitant since that was the first time his whole family would travel onboard a passenger vessel but later said he was happy they did it.

My eldest son was amazed that a Disco Bar was actually inside a ship, Cristina said.

The Bonggang Beautician said what she truly treasures about her Day Off experience is the "bond" that transpired between her family and the crew onboard the SuperFerry. "The onboard crew of SuperFerry are sincerely nice, especially my namesake, Cris, the Hotel Manager, who catered to all our needs," Cristina added, in the press release.

After the Day Off treat, Cristina said, she could not tell her neighbors and family enough about the trip onboard the SuperFerry.

Meanwhile, another QTV11 show, Balikbayan, featuring popular teen icon, Drew Arellano, also shot a number of episodes onboard the SuperFerry to feature an enjoyable journey going to different destinations in the Philippines, such as Bacolod and Cebu, the press release said.

QTV or "quality TV," was launched early part of November last year

to join the league of free TV channels.

Those interested for a vacation that combines the pleasure of a SuperFerry journey and excitement of the Islands, may log on to www.SuperFerry.com.ph or call the SuperFerry Hotline at 528.7000, the press release added.*

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ETCS III pupils
win LCC quiz bee

The Education and Training Center School III emerged as champion in the elementary level in the La Consolacion College-Bacolod 1st Invitational Quiz Bee sponsored by the LCC School of Liberal Arts and Education yesterday.

Cienroh Magapon and John Edison Ubaldo of ETCS bested eight pupils from four other schools. They were coached by Suzette Saron and Patricia Trio, an LCC press release said yesterday.

ETCS I, represented by Jennilyn Henares and Darlaine Somosot, coached by Edna Palmos and Reggie Aranez got the 1st runner-up honors while Jevi Marie Ortono and Kathleen Joy Esmillarin of the Rafael Alunan Elementary School with coach Pearl Joy Padronia garnered the 2nd runner-up prize, the press release said.

The two other participating schools were the R.A. Medel Sr. Elementary School and Sum-ag Elementary School.

Questions covered various topics on English, Science, Math, Makabyan and General Information.

The competition was one of the activities of the School of Liberal Arts and Education of LCC for this month and in February.

Today, the department will also host the 2nd Academic Bowl for High School students to be held at the LCC auditorium.

College scholarships, medals, certificates and trophies will be given to the winners.

A series of lectures on the topic "Great Book as Ways of Seeing" will also be shared by the alumni faculty and guests on Feb. 3 and 10, the press release added.*

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