The Kabankalan City police recently conducted symposia, dialogs and awareness activities in line with the opening of classes, and in support of the Operation Plan 20-2007 Balik Eskuela Program of the government, a press release from the station said.

Supt. Roderick Augustus Alba, city police chief, said in the same press release that he deployed PNP traffic personnel and enforcers in to all public and private schools within the city, and in nearby barangays to maintain peace and order and deter crimes. The PNP also conducted enhanced police visibility and crime prevention campaign in the Extension High School in Brgys. Talubangi and Daan Banua, participated in by about 300 high school students, the press release said.

The Kabankalan PNP also joined the 109th Independence Day celebration and oath-taking ceremony of elected city officials led by Mayor-elect Pedro Zayco Jr., Tuesday, the press release added.*

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NSO prepares for census

The National Statistics Office in Negros Occidental is coordinating with local government units for the census of population in August.

Provincial Statistics Officer Fred Solluesta said his office will need about 1,200 enumerators throughout the province, for the 25 census days to be conducted simultaneously nationwide. He added that the data from the census is considered an official data of the government to be used for policy formulation, redistricting and apportionment of congressional seats, allocation of resources and revenues and creation of political and administrative units. NSO data are also the official information used by the business industry, research institutions and the academe, the press release said.

Enumerators will go on a house-to-house interview with the household head or any responsible member of the family to get information. Results of the census will be released in February next year.*PIA

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90 entries join PEMO search

The Negros Occidental government through the Provincial Environment Management Office has 90 entries vying in the Search for Most Environment-Friendly Schools and Barangays with P100,000 in cash prizes at stake.

PEMO head Edwin Abanil said there are 61 entries for the schools category, and 29 for the barangay, in the city and municipality levels. Two winners will be chosen from the school and two from each city and municipal barangays, respectively. Two finalists will also be selected from every category or a total of 12 finalists to be given P50,000 each in consolation prize, the press release said.

The search was launched in 2003 and aimed to mobilize Negrenses to take an active role towards environmental conservation and call for vigilance on environmental protection.

This year, the province government is giving the 37 semi-finalists out of the 90 entries P20,000 each. Environment protection and promotion is one of the seven-point agenda Governor Joseph Marañon. The awarding of the Most Environment Friendly Schools and Barangays will be on June 22, 2 p.m. at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activities Center, in Bacolod City, during the closing ceremonies of the Environment Month celebration, the press release added.*PIA

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