Three pupils from St. Scholastica's Academy in Bacolod City won in the on-the-spot painting contest on the theme “Visual Arts as the Mirror of Life,” held recently at Robinson's Place in Bacolod , a press release from the school said.

Coreen Rose Nobleza and Patricia Gallo, both Grade 5 pupils, received the first and second prizes, respectively, while Grade 6 pupil Celia Bianca Caguingin was third.

The contest was organized by the La Consolacion College Arfien Department. Cash prizes were given to the winners, the press release added.*

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PADPAO-6 elects officers

The Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators-Region VI Chapter held its annual general assembly and election of officers recently, in Bacolod City , a press release from the group said.

Elected were Pompeyo Querubin – president; Reynado Novero Sr. –executive vice president; Domingo Oso - vice president, agency; Gil Montano - vice president, company; Jose Ma. Hilado – secretary; Althea Sayam - assistant secretary; Laudemyr Leyes - treasurer; Gerardo Degala-assistant treasurer, Major Rogleio Jamison - auditor, and Nepthali Grandea-PIO.

Directors were Edilberto Lozanes, Pablito Divinagracia, Rafael Sevilla, Vincent Tajanlangit. Eduardo Labrador and Nestor Aparicio, the press release added.*

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Students to attend PMHA lecture

The Philippine Mental health Association Negros Occidental-Bacolod Chapter will conduct orientation lectures on its vision, mission, goals, programs, for secondary schools in Bacolod City next month, a PMHA press release said.

The lectures will be conducted before the organization of mental health clubs called “Lakas Isipan ng Kabataan” next school year.

It also aims to increase the involvement of young people in mental health-promoting activities. Membership cards will also be given to members, the press release said.

The Youth Life Enrichment Program, a modular training program on self-awareness, effective communication, and leadership will be the primary educational programs for club members, the press release added.*

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Impose litter
receptacle ordinance
BACOLOD DAD URGES

A resolution has been proposed by Councilor Greg Gasataya urging the Bacolod City Traffic Authority Office and the Bacolod PNP-Traffic Endorsement Division to implement City Ordinance No. 251, series of 2000, or the trash/litter receptacle ordinance.

A copy of the resolution from his office said the technical working group of the Bacolod City Clean and Green Coordinating Action Team has identified one of the root causes of garbage in downtown area, is that some public utility jeepneys and buses plying within Bacolod are no longer observing the ordinance that requires all public utility vehicles to provide a trash/litter receptacle with cover.

The resolution said the Bacolod Traffic Authority shall monitor the implementation of the ordinance, and apprehend violators, and that the BCPO-Traffic Enforcement Division shall conduct an inspection before a city sticker is issued.*

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