City Promotes Children’s Rrights, Celebrates National Children’s Congress 2011

             The City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Office of Victorias celebrated the National Children’s Congress 2011 with the theme “Para sa Bright Child: Pakilusin, Palakasin, Pagtulungan Natin!” last Oct. 27.
            The event was participated by 1,939 pre-school children along with their parents and families from the 43 day care centers of the City.
           CSWD Officer Nenita Juplo cited in her special message, the significance of the celebration which is for everyone to be united and be advocates in promoting the rights of each child as she focused on the four major categories which are the survival, developmental, protection and participation rights.
Juplo also thanked the leadership and support of Mayor Severo Palanca which enabled significant activities of the City, such as this, a success.
           Relevant activities included the contest for the Best Float which paraded along the City streets followed by a talent show of the kids representing their day care centers, where they showcased their talents in oration, singing and dancing at the Don Alejandro Acuna Yap Quina Arts and Cultural Center.
          A playground demonstration by the different day care centers culminated the program in the afternoon.
Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca along with councilors Teresita Bartolome, Rene Imperial and Audie Malaga graced the celebration.

Below are the results of the different competition during the Children’s Congress:

Best Fantasy Float contest

Brgy. XVII Day Care Center - Champion
Brgy. IX, Daan Banwa Day Care Center - 1st runner-up
Brgy. XVI, Millsite Day Care Center - 2nd runner-up

Kiddie Talent

Oratorical
Brgy. XIII, Hda.Yaweh Day Care Center
Brgy. XIV, Hda. Syding Day Care Center

Singing
Brgy. XIX Day Care Center

Dance
Brgy. XIII, Hda. Ideal Day Care Center
Brgy. VI, Salvacion Day Care Center


By: Jemaimah N. Taladico

Victoriahanon OFW Reunited with Family

Vice Mayor Palanca with rescued OFW Ninfa MItra-Torres and her father

Ninfa Mitra Torres, a Victoriahanon OFW in Salmia Kuwait, safely returned to the Philippines after she has stopped working as a domestic helper under Al Dhaknan Agency Manpower and upon the request of her father who was very concerned of her welfare.

Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca with the help of Cong. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez and Vice President Jejomar Binay were the ones who facilitated the request for repatriation and rescue of Torres.

                Torres is a resident of Hda. Basa, Brgy. XIII, Victorias City and is the daughter of Abelardo Mitra, a city employee of Victorias City.

                She went to Kuwait last May 2011 and has worked for Mohammad Zaid Mubrer but stopped after three months because she was not already capable of handling loads of household work and her employer returned her to their agency in Kuwait.

                For almost two months, Mitra was held at the accommodation or holding place of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait.

                She wished to return home because staying there was very difficult and she also longed for her family in the Philippines but then the immediate repatriation could only be granted after paying a certain amount for the processing of her papers.

                With initiative of Vice Mayor Palanca, Torres’ request was granted and she came back to the Philippines this October.

                Mitra and Torres expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Vice Mayor Palanca, Cong. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, Vice President Jejomar Binay and to everyone who helped them.

                If it wasn’t for the generous and concerned people who gave them the assistance that they needed, Torres could have not been reunited with her family, her husband, and her four kids in Victorias City.

 By: Jemaimah N. Taladico

Ginebra Kings Defeats Powerade Tigers in Victorias City

Barangay Ginebra Team

Ginebra Kings won against Powerade Tigers by a one point advantage, 73-72 during the PBA road game at the Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center last Oct. 22.
This game 19 of the 37th Philippine Cup of the PBA Philippine Cup was considered as another powerful match-up and a second time treat for Negrenses this year held in Victorias City, home of the PBA in Negros.

The thrill elevated as both teams’ scores were trailing close in the first three quarters, 22-21, 35-32, and 57-54 in favor of Ginebra Kings.
The crowd went wild in the remaining five seconds of the fourth quarter as the score reached, 71-72 in favor of Powerade, when Ginebra’s Jayjay Helterbrand missed a lay-up but Mark Caguioa quickly took over and made the winning follow-up shot for the Kings.
The King’s second win has enabled it to forge a three-way tie at fourth place among Ginebra, Powerade and Meralco at 2-2.
Mayor Severo Palanca, Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, the City councilors of Victorias City and Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia witnessed the unstoppable live action along with the crowd from different places in and outside of the province.

Powerade Team

Scores:
Ginebra 73; Caguioa 11, Villanueva 9, Wilson W. 9, De Ocampo 8, Cortez 8, Intal 7, Canaleta 6, Helterbrand 6, Tubid 5, Wilson J. 4, Labagala 0, Aquino 0.
Powerade 72; Lassiter 21, David 17, Cruz 14, Antonio 6, Casio 3, Vanlandingham 3, Lingganay 2, Kramer 2, Calimag 2, Crisano 2, Adducul 0, Anthony 0.

By: Jemaimah Taladico

Victorias hosts DOE Downstream Oil Industry IEC

    

In line with the simultaneous and massive focused inspection of LPG and liquid petroleum products of the Department of Energy (DOE), an Information Education Campaign (EIC) was conducted at the Victorias City Livelihood Development and Training Center last Oct. 5.

                The activities aim to ensure compliance both in quality and quantity standards as these also pave the way for stakeholders to air their concerns and consider their recommendations to the problems they also encountered in the retailing business.

DOE Assistant Director Rodela Romero and Supervising Science Research Specialist of DOE – Visayas Field Office in Cebu City Jose Rey Maleza conducted presentations on the Retail Rules of Liquid Petroleum Products and DOE Rules and Regulations on LPGs, respectively.

Officers from the Bureau of Fire Protection also presented topics such as the Safety on Handling Petroleum Products and Actions that Must be Done During Fire Emergency by Cadiz City Acting Fire Marshall SInsp. Nelson De La Cruz ; Fire Code Fees Collection by OIC Victorias City Fire Marshall SFO2 Eduardo De La Paz;  and the Conveyance Clearance Fees of Petroleum Products by Cadiz City Fire Code Fees Assessor FO2 Rainer Parcon.

Barangay captains and representatives, LPG and gasoline dealers, Bureau of Fire and LGU representatives attended the forum.

Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Councilor Joseph Andrei Garcia and Councilor Teresita Bartolome were also present.

An open forum took place after the presentations of the resource speakers.

By: Jemaimah N. Taladico