'Gift of Twelve'

A two-week fundraiser called "The Gift of Twelve" was launched by the St. Scholastica Bacolod Alumnae Foundation Inc. in Bacolod City recently with Negros Occidental first lady, Aida Lopez Marañon cutting the ceremonial ribbon, assisted by Negrense artist Edgardo Lizares. The project consists of a collection of cards featuring the donated works of 12 of the finest artists of Negros: Roy Aguilar, Dennis Ascalon, Charlie Co, Ernie Claud, Fred Juson, Edgardo Lizares, Rodney Martinez, Jojo Montinola, Leah Samson, Antonio Tejado, Orville Visitacion and George Pontino. Proceeds from their sale will go to projects and programs undertaken by the SSBAFI.

Present at the affair were the Benedictine nuns, friends, associates, relatives and co-alumni of organizers composed of Christine Vargas, Jean Trebol, Susan Locsin, Betsy Coscolluela, Jing Ramirez, Maridel Gamban, Nining Tinsay, Ria Villanueva, Jarie Yulo, Carmen Villanueva, Chloe Chua, Analou Cedran, Cecile Ledesma, Mai Paltriguera and Kring Locsin.

A merienda prepared by Bob and Cynthia Sicangco Magalona at Café Bob's followed.

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Bacolod City is on now on a festive mood as every main street in downtown area is laced with booths selling various wares and merchandise for the MassKara Festival.

Colorful flaglets of different sponsors are also strewn all over, while the MassKara Village, as well as those at the BAYS Center hold nightly entertainment programs.

Remember: "Today remind yourself of the radiance and illumination that can be spread by just one small flame."*