Silay (Philippines)

Type: City

Name: Silay (Philippines)

Country: Philippines

Latitude: 10.75

Longitude: 122.980003

population: 84,131

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 14 2012 - 1 Documents

Events: ACT Holds Teachers’ Training Seminar on Public Sector Unionism

A Negros-wide Teachers’ Training Seminar on Public Sector Unionism was conducted by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on May 10-12, 2012 at the Technology & Livelihood Training Center, Sweet City Captel, Bacolod City.Participants to the Negros-wide ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Negros Daily Bulletin ]

Entities: La Carlota (Philippines), Silay (Philippines), Escalante (Philippines)

First Reported May 07 2012 - Updated May 07 2012 - 1 Documents

Jimenez: Sum-ag Road, water sprinklers and more of Negros

Home » Bacolod » OpinionSOFTLitesUNTIL today the Bacoleños and even southern Negrenses are in a quandary as to why nothing has been done to make the Sum-ag highway converted from an abortion road to the comfortable highway down the end boundary of Bacolod ... [ Published May 07 2012 by Sun Star Network ]

Entities: Jimenez (Philippines), Silay (Philippines), Architect, Philippines

First Reported Apr 27 2012 - Updated Apr 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Pacete: Looking back at Panaad Festival 2012

THAT was very good! More fun, more festivals, more food and more beautiful beauty pageant contestants! The 19th Panaad Festival was a manifestation that Negros Occidental has many wonderful things to show, to offer, to share, to sell, and to be proud ... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Sun Star Network ]

Entities: Quarantine, Fisheries, Silay (Philippines)

First Reported Apr 21 2012 - Updated Apr 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Roman Catholic Church

Pacete: The Dead As Tourist Attraction

TWO weeks ago, my artist friend showed me a picture of his grandfather (a former governor of Negros Occidental). It was mummified and remains well kept in the family mausoleum. “We never miss him. He is always available for viewing. His great grandchildren ... [ Published Apr 21 2012 by Sun Star Network ]

Entities: Attraction, Silay (Philippines), Roman Catholic Church, Jacques Rousseau

First Reported Apr 16 2012 - Updated Apr 16 2012 - 1 Documents

7.45 MW saved during Bacolod Earth Hour

BACOLOD CITY, April 16 (PIA6) -- A 7.45 megawatt (MW) savings was noted by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) in Negros Occ. during the one-hour Earth Hour switch-off of lights and appliances last March 31 among households and business establishments ... [ Published Apr 16 2012 by Philippine Information Agency ]

Entities: Earth Hour, Evelio Leonardia, Silay (Philippines), George Anthony

First Reported Apr 13 2012 - Updated Apr 13 2012 - 2 Documents

Pacete: Zootomy of local politics

North Korea announced that it would launch an earth observation satellite named Kwangmyongsong (Lodestar) 3, aboard an Unha carrier rocket sometime... Full story A CYNOSURE was on top of my table last Tuesday morning. "Are tourism officers aware that ... [ Published Apr 13 2012 by Sun Star Network ]

Entities: Corona, Philippines, Impeachment

First Reported Apr 11 2012 - Updated Apr 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Pacete: Attention visitors

A CYNOSURE was on top of my table last Tuesday morning. "Are tourism officers aware that we confiscate Philippine rare, threatened, and endangered species at the airport?" That note came from my friend, Buddy. He is working at the cargo division of the ... [ Published Apr 11 2012 by Sun Star Network ]

Entities: Giant Clam, Cowry, Gastropoda

First Reported Feb 29 2012 - Updated Feb 29 2012 - 1 Documents

2 killed, 4 hurt in public-market brawl between 2 families in Silay City

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines—Two were killed and four were hurt in a clash between two families on Wednesday morning at the public market of Silay City, Negros Occidental, police said.Jimero Dioneo, 50, and his younger brother, Roy, 42, were stabbed to death, ... [ Published Feb 29 2012 by Philippine Daily Inquirer ]

Entities: Silay (Philippines), Edgar Flores, Philippines, Cellphone, Homicide

First Reported Dec 27 2011 - Updated Dec 28 2011 - 1 Documents

Thousands displaced by floods in Visayas areas

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 2,770 families, or some 13,850 persons, were evacuated in Cebu, Eastern and Western Visayas after days of incessant rains raised water levels and triggered floods in low-lying villages.Flooding was reported in 13 towns ... [ Published Dec 27 2011 by Philippine Daily Inquirer ]

Entities: Flooding, Mandaue (Philippines), Consolacion (Western Visayas, Philippines), Talisay (Western Visayas, Philippines)

Quotes

"We need to elevate ACT into a legitimate Union with the sole and exclusive collective negotiating status. In this way, we can put the teachers’ organization in a better and advantageous position to win more demands that will benefit the teachers and the Filipino children through the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA)" Bing Dajao further said

Events: ACT Holds Teachers’ Training Seminar on Public Sector Unionism [Negros Daily Bulletin - May 14 2012]

...Full story A CYNOSURE was on top of my table last TuesdayTuesday morning. "Are tourism officers aware that we confiscate Philippine rare, threatened, and endangered species at the airport?" That note came from my friend, Buddy. He is working at the cargo division of the airport in Silay

Pacete: Zootomy of local politics [Sun Star Network - Apr 13 2012]