The sixth store of Merci Pasalubong Center opened at the New Bacolod-Silay Airport, recently, a press release from the management said.

The outlet is located at the second floor, at the pre-departure area. With its other five existing pasalubong centers in Bacolod City, the newly opened branch also offers original Bacolod delicacies such as piaya, barquillos, biscocho, assorted tarts and other products, the press release said.

It also grants 10 percent discounts on all products to balikbayans and travelers at the airport, as well as free tasting as part of its promotional offering. The Merci Quickbox in small and medium boxes are available at the counter, the press release said.

Inquiries on the Merci store at the Silay airport may be made by calling tel. no. at 476- 1546 or log on to www. merci .com.ph, the press release added.*

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NCAA regional meeting
in Bacolod set tomorrow

The National Commission on Culture and Arts will hold its first Inter-Committee Visayas meeting at the Grand Regal Hotel, Bacolod City tomorrow, according to NCCA executive director Cecile Alvarez.

Fred Gabot, head of the communications subcommittee on communication, said the majority of the Visayas members will attend the meet that will run until Saturday.

The meeting will define mechanisms for communication and information dissemination and initiate database within the regional cluster, and strengthen the link between the community and the NCAA through the national committees.

The first plenary session will involve the presentation of papers on the state of arts and culture in Visayas, the NCAA programs and projects in the region, and an open forum.

The second session will involve validation of papers presented, identification of needs and priorities in the region, and developing local cultural agenda.

The third session will involve a group presentation, an open forum, consolidation of the groups’ output, and defining the cultural agenda of the Visayas region.

Director Juan Dayang, who represents the Publishers Association of Philippines, said that most of the Visayas communications sub-committee members intend to attend the event.

Among the early birds are Pol Bulilan of Cebu, Ely Dejaresco of Negros Oriental, and several others from Leyte and other parts of the city. Pilar Banaag of Cagayan de Oro had also pledged to attend the First Inter-Committee regional meet.*RE

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PTC gives
P1 million for scholars

The University of St. La Salle Parents–Teachers Council recently turned over their donation of P1 million from raffle proceedsto the One La Salle Scholarship Fund Campaign, a USLS press release said.

The donations also included 14 air conditioning units and a canopy over the walk leading to Gate 1 of the campus.

USLS president, Brother  Ray Suplido, accepted the donation from PTC ChairJuan Musa Jr.

 Special certificates of appreciationwere given to the College Deans for campaigning among students,the press release added.

Luisito Ramos, PTC treasurer and the chairman of the Raffle Fund Raising Campaign, was singled out for his successful “brainchild”.

The grand prize of P500,000 was won by Fred Bulario, president of Academic Book Sales Inc.,who shared a part of his prize by donating to the Library Book Fund and the scholarship campaign fund, the press release added.*

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Hot summer sale
kicks off tomorrow

The three-day Hot Summer Sale at Robinsons Place in Bacolod City will kick off tomorrow and will run until Sunday, where big discounts and promos are on offer for shoppers, a press release from the management said.

The Spin and Win Chips Ahoy and Pringles for the P10 Great Spin will entitle shoppers to grab imported gift packs during raffles.

To join they must present a P500 worth  single receipt purchase.

 A free Foot Reflex Massage will also be available for every P500 single receipt purchase, the press release said.

Meanwhile, also set are Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive and Samba and Latin American dance competitions at  6 p.m. tomorrow at the Fountain Area, where at stake are P4,000 for the champions and P3,000 and P2,000 for the first and second prize winners, respectively.

 Cesar Ian Bantolo and Katrina Reyes from “You Can Dance” will also perform during the show.

The  Miss Teen Philippines Western Visayas search regional finals will also be held 4 p.m. and the  USLS MassComm Bilib Awards 2008: “Last Full Show”  will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.

A back-to-back performance with Robinsons 2005 and 2008 Acoustic Showdown grand winners — Salmos Dos and Marit Larsen bands – will be at  4 p.m. Sunday at the Fountain Area, the press release added.*

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