The representative of La Consolacion College-Bacolod recently bested nine other entries and was again adjudged winner in the Songwriting contest for the environment.

Rogie Bacosa of Isabela, Negros Occidental, won with his entry, entitled "Dagat" in the first Environment Songwriting Contest which is one of the activities of the 15th Provincial Environment Week celebration from June 18 to 22, a press release from the Capitol said. His song "Tubo kag Madamo Pa" was launched in April as the official theme music of Panaad sa Negros Festival after winning the Songwriting Competition last year.

He also interpreted his original composition during the contest Wednesday, at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City.

Placing second was the song "Tanan Isa Gid Lang" composed and interpreted by Randy Cuelo, also of LCC-B, while "Manggad Sang Nagliligad" of Brucemon Bongco and interpreted by Faustino Macaya of West Negros College, was third.

The winners received P5,000 cash for the first place, and P3,000 and P2,000 for the second and third places, respectively. A consolation prize of P500 was also given to non-winning entries.

The contest entries were focused on this year's theme "Our Seas, Our Life, Our Future". It also presents the state of the environment and what can be done to save and preserve it.

Jico Monte, Kenly Bagares and Ma. Paz Certicio were the judges during the competition, the press release added.*

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John the Baptist feast
celebrated in Silay village

Barangay Mambulac in Silay, Negros Occidental will celebrate the Feast of its patron saint, John de Baptist, with a series of nightly programs, today until Sunday, a press release from event organizers said.

Romeda Mayo, barangay kagawad chairman of the Committee on Women and Family said these will be a disco showdown by the Sangguniang Kabataan tonight, while the women sector will have a beauty, brain and talent search at 6 p.m. tomorrow, and an awarding of outstanding women in volunteer work or community service.

Vivian Dormido, of Sitio Pasil; Joy Suating of Antonio Luna; Marites Soribio of Bat-os; May Tolido of Zone 7; and Divina Oberas of Zone 8 are vying for the title of "Super Nanay 2007". The June 22 affair is a project of the Women's Council and is supported by Gov. Joseph Marañon, Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco and Rep. Jose Carlos Lacson (3rd District) among other sponsors.

The coronation of Ms. Bulilit 2007 will be held tomorrow and that of the Lin-ay on Sunday, the press release said.

Fiesta activities are jointly supported by the Barangay Council of Mambulac, headed by Punong Barangay Renato Doloso and the kagawads, the press release added.*

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