A research team on the Hydrological and Ecological Study of the Bago River led by  La Consolacion College Bacolod will present their findings 9:30 a.m. to noon today at the LCC Bacolod Auditorium, a press release from the school said.

The research is funded by the Commission on Higher Education Zonal Research Center based at Siliman University in Dumaguete City. 

The research provides an information database of the Bago River System, in particular, the geo-physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the riverbank.  Bago River starts from the northeast slope of Mount Kanla-on and drains in the Guimaras Strait.  It passes through the municipalities of Don Salvador Benedicto, Murcia and Pulupandan as well as the cities of San Carlos and Bago.

 The data will support an integrated conservation program of the river and sustainable development in the area, the press release said.

Dr. Angel Alcala – CHED ZRC director, Dr. Orencio La Chica – assistant director, and Dr. Virginia Ressureccion – CHED regional director will be at the paper presentation, with the officials of the local government units and concerned agencies.

Among the members of the research team are the Central Philippine Adventist College, Colegio San Agustin Bacolod, University of Negros Occidental Recoletos, University of St. La Salle and VMA Global College, the press release added.*

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Bago marks founding day

Bago City in Negros Occidental is celebrating its 435th founding day and the feast day of St. John the Baptist, starting yesterday and will end tomorrow, a press release from the city said.

Activities today will include the        blessing and inauguration of the Bago City Sparadise and Children’s Playground at 11:30 a.m., search for Purok Sunflower Fiesta King and Queen, and “Sinadya sa Bantayan” at 7 p.m.

Highlights of tomorrow’s affair will be the          6:30 a.m. procession of the Bago City Patron Saint St. John the Baptist f   rom the church to Bantayan Park; blessing of the River Cruise Boat M/V St. John the Baptist; fluvial procession  at the Bago River in the morning; and in the afternoon,  activities are children’s  sand sculpture competition, banca race and other water competitions, and beach volley and other sports events; and “Sinadya sa Bantayan” at 7 p.m., the press release added.*

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Mandalagan kids
avail of feeding

Thirty children of Purok Merci, Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City, were recipients of a feeding program conducted by Bacolod Police Station 3  led by Chief Insp. Leonardo Ermeo, recently, a BCPO press release said.

The children were served soup, sandwiches and fruit juice.

Ermeo said the feeding program was held with donations given  by a private individual, the press release added.*

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