KADALAG-AN QUEEN '11 CANDIDATES

Note: The blog poll is merely a survey and has no influence on the actual outcome of the contest.

Michelle Pajotal - 16 years old
Sponsored by: Department of Education

Chastity Centina - 16 years old

Sponsored by: Business Sector
RSC, Lopue's GNYC, Manang Trading, JCU, Botica ST. Roch, JLEE Marketing, Susan Trade, JELMAN and TRAMCAR

Jemaimah Taladico - 20 years old
Sponsored by: Association of Barangay Captains

Aielyn Jocson - 19 years old
Sponsored by: Kadalag-an Consumer's Cooperative

Rodessa Lopez - 17 years old
Sponsored by GIAH Enterprises owned by Mr. & Mrs. Gary Espera
Rosie Barredo - 20 years old
Sponsored by Public Utilities
VRESCO and Victorias Telephone System, Inc.

Kristie Marie Bayoneta - 21 years old
Sponsored by Victorias Water District

Claire Camille Pendon - 21 years old
Sponsored by: AVA Construction

Jelly Perez - 18 years old
Sponsored by: Weng-wengs Lawn owned by Councilor & Mrs. Jerry Jover
General Technology

Jessa Mae Moldes - 18 years old
Sponsored by: Mc Jade and Mang Inasal

Lovely Rose Corpuz - 17 years old
Sponsored by: Banking Sector
Landbank of the Philippines, Business and Consumer Bank, Rural Bank of Victorias, Philippine National Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands and Banco de Oro
Sheena Linga - 16 years old
Sponsored by: FEVATDO, Councilor Audie Malaga and Councilor Dexter Senido

KADALAG-AN FESTIVAL 2011 Schedule of Activities

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2nd Festival Costume Parade & Competition 2011

Inviting all to come and be part of the
2nd Victorias City Festival Costume Parade.

GUIDELINES:
1. This competition is open to both male/female/children not below 10 years old, residents or non residents of Victorias City.

2. Contestants must register at the Public Affairs & Information Office not later than March 15. Walk in entries will no longer be entertained. Only fifty (50) registered participants will be accommodated.

3. Each contestant is expected to be in their best, colorful, authentic festival costume and must prepare a spiel for self introduction and a dance routine best suited for the costume they are wearing of not more than thirty (30) seconds.

4. After individual presentation and from the total number of entries, contestants will be narrowed down to ten (10).

5. Each of the contestants will be given another slot for performance in order to determine the top three (3) major winners.

6. Body Painting is allowed in the contest provided that the design should not be offensive to the audience.

7. Be at the cityhall lobby before 4:00 pm as parade will start on time.

FOR INFO & INQUIRIES:
Visit Public Affairs & Information Office at the Ground Floor of Victorias City Hall or call Telephone No. 399-3627.

Vice Mayor Implements Wellness Program For Progress For 2011

WPP Team conducts seminar on meat processing that will additional livelihood opportunities for Victoriahanons

Vice Mayor Wantan Palanca together with the city government of Victorias has set and implemented Wellness Program for Progress (WPP) to cater the basic needs of the residents of Victorias.

“Ang programa sang WPP, ginatinguhaan nga tanan kita nga Victoriahanon makaangkon sang mayo nga health / housing, obra, pagkaon, kag edukasyon”, Vice Mayor Palanca said.

The vice mayor reiterated the acronym “HOPE” which stands for “Health / Housing, Obra, Pagkaon, Edukasyon”, as the needs that the WPP will address for the benefit o the people of the city.

The WPP team has conducted free flu vaccination to 3,600 beneficiaries last Feb. 8 and a feeding program to preschoolers and children in all barangays last Feb. 15.

Training on meat processing, massage and haircut and vegetarian lecture, were conducted at the Victorias City’s Livelihood and Training Center last March 8 – 12.

Furthermore, medical and dental missions which include consultation, minor surgery (removal of cyst), circumcision, cataract screening , as well as feeding, haircut and distribution of eyeglasses and slippers were held at Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last March 12.

A total of 4,758 beneficiaries availed the services of Wellness Program Progress for that day, based on the report of city’s Nutritional Staff Deolita Suarez.

This coming May, the PRC Professional License Processing and Renewal will take place and details will be given out after everything has been finalized.

PBA Finals 2011 in Victorias

photo credit: basketballdavao.blogspot.com

TALK N' TEXT (91) VS. SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN (82)

Texters Dominate Game One Against Beermen in Victorias

Beermen and Texters hustle for the ball
at the Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center.
Photo credit : www.pba.com.ph

PBA fans packed the Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center for the Game One of the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven series as Talk ‘n Text won over San Miguel Beer with a score of 91-82 last January 22.

The basketball aficionados witnessed how the top two teams battled on court as the Texters trailed the Beerman in the first three quarters , 19-20, 44-46, 67-68, and dominated the fourth quarter.

In the end, the Texters outscored the Beermen and have advanced one game on its credit entering Game Two of the series.

It was only once in the last five years that these teams meet in the finals and it was during the 2005 Fiesta Conference when the Beermen outlasted the Tropang Texters, 4–1.

Victorias City Sports and Amusement Complex, has been a venue of the PBA games for many years and still continues in being the center for sports in Negros.

At present, the Complex is equipped with an Olympic standard swimming pool and a 12-lane bowling center with other amenities for sports and recreation.

Top scores of the teams:
Talk n Text 91 – Castro 16, Reyes 13, Carey 12, Dillinger 10, Alapag 9, De Ocampo 9, Peek 7,Williams 7, Fonacier 4, Aban 4.
San Miguel 82 – Washington 14, Santos 13, Seigle 13, Hontiveros 9,
Cabagnot 9, Ildefonso 6, Artadi 6, Yeo 4, Miranda 4, Pennisi 2, Pena 2, Salvacion 0./*NAB

by: Jemaimah Taladico

ALAY PAMASKO BENEFITS 5000 INDIGENTS

As early as seven in the morning , over five thousand indigent families trooped to the city public plaza December 8 to receive the Christmas Package offered by the city government of Victorias.

These beneficiaries came from 26 barangays of the city who were identified by their respective barangay captains as the poorest of the poor families.

Games and entertainment were prepared for them as they waited for their “pamaskos” to be distributed.

Mayor Palanca in his speech was very emotional when he said that his happiness is immeasurable to see people around the plaza. “ I am happy but I am sad to see that there are still many Victoriahanons who are within the threshold of poverty. However, the little something that the city offers is one way of easing the burden of your families during this Christmas season’, he said.

Third district Representative Albee Benitez also graced the occasion and pledged to his constituents that he will be at his best to alleviate the quality of lives of the people. by: Joy P. Famini

VICTORIAS CITY HEALTH TOPS REDCOP IN REGION VI

The Victorias City Health again bested the rest of the cities and provinces in the whole of Western Visayas when it was hailed as the Best Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) implementer in the awarding ceremony held at the Crown Ballroom of Punta Villa, Iloilo last December 6.

The first award which Victorias received was in 2001 as a Regional Awardee then years later made it as the National Champion in 2008. All of which happened under the administration of Mayor Severo Palanca.

The Renal Disease Control Program is an annual competition spearheaded by the Department of Health and is given to the Best Implementers for its continuous implementation and innovation.

by: Joy P. Famini, CCIO Head