Victorias Holds "Alay Pamasko" In This Season of Sharing

Victorias City shares blessings to over 5,000 indigents of the City this Christmas through the “Alay Pamasko” at the Public Plaza last Dec. 18.
Mayor Severo Palanca said that he wants every Victoriahanon to ce-lebrate the yuletide season with food on their tables that is why he has always been doing his best to share to the less fortunate though programs and activities such as this.
City officials, department heads and employess joined the City’s effort to reach out and give happiness to all Victoriahanons.
Other than the food and goods given to them, fun games were also prepared during the short program.
The people’s faces were all filled with gladness and they are thankful for the simple blessing shared to them.

City Health Office Holds First Inter-Barangay “Hataw Na” Dance Competition

The City Health Office held the first Inter-Barangay “Hataw Na”, an aerobic dance competition, at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last Dec. 14.
Brgy. XVIII-A headed by Brgy. Capt. Regieto Aboyo bested other nine barangays that participated during in the competition while Brgy. VI landed as 1st runner up and Brgy. III as 2nd runner up.
The champion received and P5,000 with trophy while the 1st and 2nd runners up received P3,000 and P2,000 with trophies, respectively.
Barangays II, V, VII, IX, XII, XIX-A, and XX were given medals as consolation courtesy of Jona Ditching Ko.
All barangays received certificates of appreciation for their active participation in the aerobic dance competition.
The judges were Jose Jamola of VNHS, Diabetes and Physical Rehab, Cardiovascular and Healthy Lifestyle Program Coordinator Hazel Deles Bacaoco and Health Education and Promotion Officer II Angie Licañel.
The aerobic dance competition was done to promote a healthy lifestyle in all the barangays of the City.
The City’s “Hataw Na” dance coordinator is Chitalisa Valenciano.

City Health Office Holds First Inter-Barangay “Hataw Na” Dance Competition

The City Health Office held the first Inter-Barangay “Hataw Na”, an aerobic dance competition, at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last Dec. 14.
Brgy. XVIII-A headed by Brgy. Capt. Regieto Aboyo bested other nine barangays that participated during in the competition while Brgy. VI landed as 1st runner up and Brgy. III as 2nd runner up.
The champion received and P5,000 with trophy while the 1st and 2nd runners up received P3,000 and P2,000 with trophies, respectively.
Barangays II, V, VII, IX, XII, XIX-A, and XX were given medals as consolation courtesy of Jona Ditching Ko.
All barangays received certificates of appreciation for their active participation in the aerobic dance competition.
The judges were Jose Jamola of VNHS, Diabetes and Physical Rehab, Cardiovascular and Healthy Lifestyle Program Coordinator Hazel Deles Bacaoco and Health Education and Promotion Officer II Angie Licañel.
The aerobic dance competition was done to promote a healthy lifestyle in all the barangays of the City.
The City’s “Hataw Na” dance coordinator is Chitalisa Valenciano.

Brgy. III Grabs Best Barangay Title In Financial Reporting Title In ALGANO Awards

Brgy. III was hailed as the Best Barangay in Financial Reporting during the Association of Local Government Accountants Negros Occidental (ALGANO) Awards held at Business Inn, Bacolod City last Dec. 11.
The Brgy., headed by Punong Barangay Alexander Palanca, bested 25 other barangays of the City.
The award promotes transparency and excellence in public service in the barangay level and is given to the barangay that is consistent in submitting organized financial reports every 5th day of the month.
Brgy. Capt. Palanca, Brgy. Treasurer Candida Baldivia and Brgy. Record Keeper Liza Aquino received the award from City Accountant Jean Ramos, Committee on Awards Chairman Jeffrey Rumbines, and ALGANO President Celedonio Ofalla.
This is one of the many awards received by Brgy. III including two national SANDUGO recognitions in the past years.

City Inaugurates Victorias National High School Canetown Extension

The Victorias National High School (VNHS) Canetown Ext. school building was inaugurated last Dec. 6.
The  one unit two-classroom building in Brgy. XIX-A was donated by Mr. Dy Pue Le under the “Operation Barrio School” project of the Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce  and Industry Inc. and  Southern   Negros Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) through the effort of Mr. John Yap, Board of Director FFCCCII and in collaboration with the City of Victorias.
The blessing of the building was done by Rev. Fr. Joemar Bacucang followed by the signing of the deed of donation of the benefactors, and ribbon-cutting led by Vice Gov. Genaro Alvarez, Jr., Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, VNHS Canetown Ext. Principal Rey Fama along with the FFCCCII board of directors.
City and barangay officials, members of the Canetown Home Owners Association, teachers and students and guests witnessed the inauguration.
The symbolic turn over of the key, unveiling of the building’s marker and awarding of the plaque of appreciation to the stakeholders were done du-ring the short program.
The project will help in provi-ding quality education to the youth of the City and make learning more conducive to them.

City Assessor’s Office Wins Regional Award

The Assessor’s Office headed by Mercedita Acuyong was recognized as one of the Best 5S Implementors among city assessor’s offices in Region VI last Dec. 5.
The Bureau of Local Government Finance Regional Office No. VI and Regional Association of Treasurers and Assessors in Region VI (REGATA VI), Inc. spearheaded the regional awards.
The plaque of recognition was signed and given by Rudante Gupeteo – Provincial Assessor of Iloilo – President, REGATA VI and Melba B. Sullivan, Ph. D. – OIC Regional Director.
The awarding took place at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City during the Annual Pre-Planning and Year-end Reassessment Performance Conference Workshop of Provincial, City and Municipal Assessors and Treasurers and their ranking personnel.
The Assessor’s Office has been passionate in maintaining excellent public service and has consistently won the award in the same category for two successive years.

City Conducts Orientation To 3rd Batch Livelihood Program Beneficiaries

An orientation to this year’s 3rd batch beneficiaries of the City’s livelihood program composed of the marginalized sectors in the community was held at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last Dec. 3.
This endeavor was made possible through the efforts of Mayor Severo Palanca, Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and the Sangguniang Panlungsod members with the Committee of Agriculture and Fisheries Chairman, Councilor Andrei Garcia in collaboration with the Department Of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
About 200 priority beneficiaries of the program were the differently-abled, small fisher folks, marginal vendors, rural women, parents of children laborers, urban poor, and youth aged 15-30 among others.
The resource speaker from DOLE was Fred Santiso who shared his knowledge on the agency’s livelihood project to the participants including the success stories of the organization’s partner beneficiaries.
He also covered topics on livelihood categories such as livelihood formation, enhancement and restoration.
The participants were encouraged to submit a project proposal in order for the program to be successfully implemented.

City Conducts Orientation To 3rd Batch Livelihood Program Beneficiaries

An orientation to this year’s 3rd batch beneficiaries of the City’s livelihood program composed of the marginalized sectors in the community was held at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last Dec. 3.
This endeavor was made possible through the efforts of Mayor Severo Palanca, Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and the Sangguniang Panlungsod members with the Committee of Agriculture and Fisheries Chairman, Councilor Andrei Garcia in collaboration with the Department Of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
About 200 priority beneficiaries of the program were the differently-abled, small fisher folks, marginal vendors, rural women, parents of children laborers, urban poor, and youth aged 15-30 among others.
The resource speaker from DOLE was Fred Santiso who shared his knowledge on the agency’s livelihood project to the participants including the success stories of the organization’s partner beneficiaries.
He also covered topics on livelihood categories such as livelihood formation, enhancement and restoration.
The participants were encouraged to submit a project proposal in order for the program to be successfully implemented.

City Conducts Orientation To 3rd Batch Livelihood Program Beneficiaries

An orientation to this year’s 3rd batch beneficiaries of the City’s livelihood program composed of the marginalized sectors in the community was held at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last Dec. 3.
This endeavor was made possible through the efforts of Mayor Severo Palanca, Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and the Sangguniang Panlungsod members with the Committee of Agriculture and Fisheries Chairman, Councilor Andrei Garcia in collaboration with the Department Of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
About 200 priority beneficiaries of the program were the differently-abled, small fisher folks, marginal vendors, rural women, parents of children laborers, urban poor, and youth aged 15-30 among others.
The resource speaker from DOLE was Fred Santiso who shared his knowledge on the agency’s livelihood project to the participants including the success stories of the organization’s partner beneficiaries.
He also covered topics on livelihood categories such as livelihood formation, enhancement and restoration.
The participants were encouraged to submit a project proposal in order for the program to be successfully implemented.