The City of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental was named the Greenest and Cleanest City in Western Visayas for 2007 by the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Project, a press release from the city said.

The recognition was received by Ann Zayco Lacson, daughter of Kabankalan Mayor Pedro Zayco at the “Pagdayaw” Award Ceremony on Continuing Excellence of Governance, held at the Sarabia Manor Convention Center in Iloilo City Thursday.

Regional director Evelyn Trompeta of DILG, Tourism regional director Edwin Trompeta, and DILG officials Joy Maridette Madayag and Anthony Nuyda gave the award to Lacson, accompanied by Belden Bedayo, Kabankalan local government operation manager, the press release said.

Kabankalan was also first runner-up in the Cleanest Public Restroom in Region VI, and was given Pee-Stops accreditation by the Women in Travel Bacolod City Chapter headed by Luci Lizares-Yunque last year.

The press release added that it will become a Hall of Famer if it receives the cleanest and greenest local government title next year.*

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USLS alumni to hold
55 th grand homecoming

The University of St. La Salle Alumni Association in Bacolod City will celebrate its 55 th grand alumni homecoming on Dec.28 at the USLS grounds, a press release from the group said.

Hosted by Silver Jubilarians of High School Class '83 and the Golden Jubilarians Class '57, the affair will kick off with a Mass at the USLS Main Chapel at 10 a.m., followed by a campus tour enroute to Santuario de La Salle, where honoring rites for jubilarians will be held.

University president Br. Raymundo Suplido said members of Class '83 will be presented commemorative tokens and certificates.

Lunch reception will be followed by a presentation of the school's community officers, and the opening of Class '63 photo exhibit, the press release said.

At 7:30 p.m., “The SRO Band and dj Lean” will entertain the Silver and Golden Jubilarians at the Santuario De La Salle, the press release added.*

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