The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod City held the 1 st Research Colloquia, recently, a press release from UNO-R said.

Research, Planning and Development Office Director, Dr. Evangeline Aboyo, gave the welcome address and rationale of the event, and Fr. Raul Buhay, university vice president for Academics, gave a message to about 65 participants.

Presenters were Dr. Araceli Doromal with her study entitled: Enhancing Research Culture: An Ortho Praxis” and Dr. Ma. Teresa Lagradilla's “Level of Professionalism of the UNO-R Faculty: Basis for a Proposed Professional Enhancement Program,” the press release said.

The second of the series of colloquia will be held 4:30 p.m. today with Dr. Mary Jane Uy and Joaquin Benedicto, to present their study on Instructional and Behavioral Management, and Armigenia Benedicto's “On-Farm Research on Sugarcane plus project in Negros Occidental.”

Those interested in the colloquia may call the UNO-Recoletos Research, Planning and Development Office at Tel. No. 433-2449, the press release added.*

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Fitness tour set in Bacolod

Fitness Philippines kicks off its three-day fitness seminar and workshop in Bacolod City tomorrow with a basic instructors' course at the Mayfair Plaza , a press release from organizers said.

The course will be facilitated by Shirley Quejada, FitPhil founding member and president, who will talk on basic anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, basic nutrition, health screening, exercise programming and injury prevention, among others.

Fitness experts Kitty Cooper, Earl Jimenez, Bam Mogato and Mayette Quitco will supervise group exercises on latin cardio, pelvic power, music and movement, classic HiLo, strip tease, partner yoga and HiBo, a combination of high impact aerobics and taebo, as well as sessions on athletic bootcamp, posture assessment and stability ball, the press release said.

The workshop is part of the nationwide tour spearheaded by FitPhil which has designed a module intended for fitness instructors as well as enthusiasts, physical education teachers and students.

Those interested may call Mandala Centering Place at 70917775, for details, the press release added.*

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Cayetano visits Silay

Sen. Pia Cayetano will be the guest of honor of the Silay City government at 3:30 p.m. today at Balay Negrense Museum , a press release from the city said.

Mayor Jose Montelibano and officers of Silay City Tourism Development Council will present the tourism plans and investment potentials of Silay to Cayetano.

The “world-renowned” Kabataang Silay Rondalla Ensemble will feature selected Filipino music to Cayetano and her group, the press release said.

The Silay Native Delicacy Makers' Association will also offer the senator hometown delicacies of Silay, which will be made available soon at the New Bacolod-Silay Airport, the press release added.*

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