The National Commission for Culture and the Arts will hold its Inter-Committee Meeting for Visayas Executive Committee Members, March 14 to 15, 2008 at the Grand Regal Hotel, Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said.

A public forum on the new NCCA grants process will also be held, March 15, 1:30 p.m. at the same venue.

This will orient participants on matters for potential project proposal proponents – schools, local government units, non-governmental organizations and individuals, the press release said. 

Interested parties may inquire or confirm their attendance to project development office Christopher Lucindo of NCCA at fax number (02) 527-2198 or Tanya  Lopez, through the Negros Museum, at fax number (034) 433-4764,  or 708-5080, and 0906-483-9898, the press release added.*

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‘Buntis’ Day set Monday

Activities for pregnant women on the theme “Aling Buntis, Saludo Kami Sayo” will be conducted by the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society - Negros Occidental Chapter, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, at SM City Bacolod, a press from the P.O.G.S. said.

The group headed by Dr. Luz Altarejos will give free prenatal checkups, vitamins, and other medical tests, as well as hold a raffle and Search for Talented Buntis.

Other           P.O.G.S. provincial officials are doctors Marlon Tabligan – vice president, Ledi Almaiz-Tan – secretary, Susan Lucia Antonio – assistant secretary, Henrietta Lucasan – treasurer, Ma. Anastacia de Asis – assistant treasurer, Norma Diy – auditor, and Jenny Uy-Kho – public relations officer.

Members of the Board of Directors are doctors Catherine Jison, Ruditha Gustilo, Wendy Evidente, Eva Pechera, Marlene Anico, and advisers are Heide Villarosa and Rosalie David, with immediate past president Evelyn Yu, the press release added.*

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Summer dance
workshop April 7

Dwight Rodrigazo’s Dance Pull, a School of Performing Arts, will hold its second Summer Dance Workshop, April 7 to May 17 at its studio, at 2nd floor, Carmen Building, Lizares Avenue, Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said.

Classes offered are Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Street Grooves (Hip Hop), Breakdance and Choreographers’ Workshop.

The choreographers’ workshop is designed for aspiring choreographers and teachers. The impro-compo and movement analysis program will explore elements of the choreographers’ craft and of creating and discussing choreographic studies, the press release said.

Rodrigazo is a former principal soloist, choreographer and dance teacher of Ballet Philippines.  He studied composition and movement analysis at the Brumachon Centre Choreographique National de Nantes, France. 

He is the founder and former Associate Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of Airdance Philippines, and a dance workshop conductor of the British Council, Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the press release said.

For inquiries, interested parties may call Tel. Nos. (034) 345-2144; 0921-405-96-26 or 0918-803-27-82, or visit the studio between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, the press release added.*

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FBC has 57 new nurses

Fellowship Baptist College in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, ranked number 1 among all nursing schools in the province, with 73 percent passing percentage, a press release from the school said.

Fifty-seven out of 78 FBC nursing graduates passed the nurse licensure examinations given Dec. 1 and 2, 2007.

The passers are Gerald Alipo-on, Zyza Alibango, May Beth Bibar, Melanie Bocol, Axel Cabalatungan, Loie Jay Cajipo, Suzanne Cabugnason, Lejen Cagud, Janielou Cliff Castillo, Bryan Paul Catnus, Arly Claire Dela Torre, Maria Erlene Elijan, Michael Escalera;

 Pearl Ann Francis, Shiela Grace Gacho, Erwin Galgo, Ann Eliza Grace Garces, Benjie Garcia, Ian Rey Garcia, Maryglen Gargantiel, Germaine Gayem, Sherlito Genogaling Jr., Glenn Gerale, Beverly Gesulgon, Hannah Gilpo, Arnie Jane Gonzales;

 Jay Gonzales, Rosebelle Heradora, John Ernest Troy Herbert, Angelie Legaspi, Analy Ligid-ligid, Christian Joy Loberas, April Grace Macaya, Caril John Magaso, Lorelie Mae Miraflores, Mary Grace Montilla, Kristy Carla Mortillero;

 John Leon Moya Jr., Jogie Murillo, Pearl Navia, Maria Cristina Nicolasora, Peter Paul Pagayon, Lourdes Ann Pajarillo, Lovely Palmares, John Aldrin Pedregosa;

 Cazandra Perez, Gerald Piñon, Princess Guia Poyogao, Russel Serroco, Catherine Tabligan, Ian Lloyd Tadlas, Irene Tibus, Joeky Tonog, Gemalyn Velasco, Mae Joy Villacruz, and Ruthie Joy Vingno, the press release said.

The national passing percentage was 43.42 percent, the press release added.*

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