A facility and program for children diagnosed within the Autism Spectrum Disorder will be opened by the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City at the Angels’ Center, on June 10 this year, a USLS press release said.

The Center located beside the USLS Integrated School Prep classrooms will offer a 12–month early intervention program for autistic children aged 3 to 10 years. 

It will offer possibilities for children with special needs to eventually be mainstreamed into the regular curriculum, as well as the Educational and Behavior Programming and Family Support Program, the press release said.  

Only 20 students will be initially accepted and they will be assigned to either the morning (8:30 to 11: 30) or the afternoon session (1:30 to 430). Only applicants with medical records and doctor’s referral will be considered.  

Admissions will run until April 30, while interviews will be held April 10 to 11. Enrollment dates are from April 14 to May 30, and those interested may inquire from Dr. Annabelle Balor, Dean of the College of Education  at Tel 432-1186 loc 123 and 171, the press release added.*

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WNC wins Sun Dance title

West Negros University from Bacolod City emerged as champion in the Dance Showdown Grand Finals sponsored by Sun Cellular held recently at The Paseo Center in Cebu City, a press release from organizers said.

Adrenaline-pumping dance moves solicited cheers from the audience who gathered to root for their bets.

The WNU contingent bested nine other groups from different schools, and won P50,000 in cash prize, and P50,000 worth of sponsorship, the press release said.

First runner-up was University of San Carlos who won P25,000 in cash prize and P25,000 worth of sponsorship, followed by Cebu Institute of Technology with P15,000 in cash and sponsorship value, respectively.

Joining the fun was special guest, former Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition housemate, Bodie Cruz, the press release added.*

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Cooking classes for kids set

The Institute for Culinary Arts Delasalle will offer a Cooking Course for boys and girls aged 10 to 16, in May, a press release from the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City said.

Classes will be on Thursdays and Fridays, 9 to 12 a.m. for the morning class and 1to 4 for the afternoon group.   Lectures will be handled by internationally trained chefs and pastry experts with menus suited to the age level of the participants. 

Among these are pizza, pasta, sandwiches, cookies, pastries, baking and icing, chicken dishes, egg dishes, shakes and halo – halos, soup and salads, and potato dishes, the press release said.

Registration is from April 16 to 25, and those interested may call Tel. No. 4346410 for requirements.

Meanwhile, the ICA Delasalle also announced the ongoing admission for Batch 2 of the Culinary Arts Certificate Program in preparation for the June 16 opening of classes, the press release said.

The 800-hour course will include 300 hours of externship and six modules which will cover the following topics – Introduction to Cooking Essentials, Cooking Methods, Breakfast Cookery, Line Simulations, Garde Mange, Baking and Pastry Making, International Cooking, Restaurant Simulation, and Apprenticeship. Courses will be taught by international chefs Richard Ynayan and Pancho Bringas, the press release added.*

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Bacolod bridal,
event shop to open

A bridal and event shop will open at 4 p.m. on April 8 at Planta Centro Hotel in Bacolod City, a press release from shop owners said.

It will be Bacolod’s first one-stop bridal and event shop that offers to handle everything in relation to a wedding, from event planning and coordination, conceptualization, photo and video coverage, costume rentals, flower arrangements and other details of the event, shop owner Janet Loyola said.

She added that Bridal and Events Centre is part of the development of their photo studio business, Body Shots, which handles photo and video coverage for weddings.

Loyola said that with stiff competition in the wedding and events planning business, a shop owner should be able to offer everything that will make the client relax with the thought that somebody reliable is taking care of the details of the event.

Aside from planning and coordinating, Bridal and Events Centre will help conceptualize and find source of suppliers and venue for the wedding. It will also help the couple manage the program and supervise the “big day”, Loyola said.

The shop’s team of experts can easily handle other events such as debut, christening, birthday parties, seminars, and corporate events, she also said.*

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