NegOr environment group to hold multi-sectoral forum
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 10 (PIA) --- The environment group Friends of the Environment in Negros Oriental (FENOr) will hold a multi-sectoral gathering to discuss the environment issues faced by the province.
The forum on Sept. 17 at the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative, Inc. (PHCCI) Conference Hall will tackle environmental problems that remain unsolved in Negros Oriental.
“A critical mass of people in the province is needed to conduct information work, lobby and/or partner with local governments,” said Trelly Marigza of FENOr in a statement.
Marigza, in an interview, said a situationer on the current environment in the province will be presented during the gathering after which a workshop will be done to elicit input from the participants.
“We want to get from them what environmental problems in Dumaguete City and the province that they think should be addressed right now and what needs to be done about it,” she said.
She added that they are targeting a crowd of around 100 people to attend said forum. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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Army’s 302 Brigade joins Bais City’s 43rd Charter Day and Fiesta Celeb
by Jennifer Catan-Tilos
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 8 (PIA) The Bais City marks the 43rd Charter Day and weeklong fiesta celebration from September 1-10 with the 302nd Brigade’s military static display.
The exhibit includes capability demonstration and photos, display of tanks, howitzer gun, military vehicles, crew-served and light weapons at the City Plaza on Monday with a short opening program.
Brigade Commander, Col. Francisco Patrimonio appreciated Bais City Karen Villanueva for supporting behind the anti-insurgency campaign by providing basic social services to address poverty in the area.
The brigade’s operationally controlled (OPCON) units also participated in Civil Military Operations while the 703rd Community Development Center, Reserve Command also put up a recruitment booth.
According to Brigade Information Officer, Major Conrado Evangelista, the army booth installed displayed brochures and leaflets on how to join Philippine Army and conducted a film showing highlighting the current army capabilities, mission and heroism of soldiers.
A live band concert of the 302nd Achievers Brigade band also played music to entertain the crowd in the evening, said Evangelista.
Meanwhile, on September 7, President Benigno Aquino III inaugurated the unique structure of a public market in the country, “Mercado de Bais” followed by a Sipong Festival, a colorful and lively mardi gras festival participated in by the various barangays, local and national offices in a choreographed showdown and street dancing.
Bais City, is a premier dolphin and whale watching attraction, some 45 minutes away from Dumaguete, the capital city of Negros Oriental. (PIA NegOr/mbcn/JCT)