Sunstar-Bacolod
CARLA N. CANET
October 20, 2019

St. John Institute benefactors, collaborators lead ground-breaking of the SJI North Point Academic Building located in Talisay City, October 20, 2019. (Photo by Carla N. Cañet)

SAINT John's Institute of Bacolod City, with its strong affiliation with its Chinese-Filipino benefactors, broadens its foothold in continuously carrying out its mission to educate the younger generation of Chinese-Filipino learners with the ground breaking of the new SJI North Point Academic Building and providing them with a better opportunity to engage in sports with the newly-inaugurated Luis T. Ong Sports Pavilion and SJI Swimming Center located at its North Point campus in Talisay City on October 20, 2019.

There’s no stopping the internet generation from developing this world from learnings via sensory-laden multimedia environment and, as such, the St. John’s Institute (SJI) North Point Ayala Campus in Talisay City is building a new haven for its students to explore the digital world and transition from the traditional learning model to one that is transformational.

. The groundbreaking of the New Academic Center was led by (from left) Willy Au, Jonny Uy, William Ong, Fred Barcelona, Rep. Kiko Benitez, Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares, Talisay Councilor Carl Lizares, and William Chua*

October 2, 2019

(From left to right) Cluster Leader DILG Neg Occ Provincial office Ma. Novie Mejica, Talisay City DILG Officer Rex Abello, Mayor Neil Lizares III, Regional Director DILG Regional Office 6 Engr Ariel Iglesia, CESO IV, City Legal Officer Atty. Kirk Andrew Magnabe, Assistant City Administrator Ismael Penado and LGOO II DILG Regional Office 6 Runiel Reel Matorres.

Mayor Neil Lizares IIII with the City of Talisay Clearing Operations Team headed by City Legal Officer Atty. Kirk Andrew Magnabe present before the DILG Regional Validation Team the status report on the road clearing operations conducted in the city pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular no. 2018-121.

The Visayan Daily Star
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Saturday, September 28, 2019

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) and Mayor Neil Lizares distributed Negros Occidental Health Care Program (NOCHP) cards to 2,327 more indigents in Talisay City yesterday.

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares and Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) with the recipients of the Negros Occidental Health Care Program cards in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, yesterday.*

The NOCHP beneficiaries are entitled to free hospitalization and health-related services offered by government hospitals in Negros Occidental.

Sunstar-Bacolod September 27, 2019

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, 3rd District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez, Provincial Consultant for Economic Affairs Albee Benitez, Abang Lingkod party-list Representative Stephen Joseph Paduano, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, III and several others led the distribution of the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Cards (NOCHP) to 2,327 NOCHP enrollees held at the public plaza of Talisay City on Friday, September 27.

The Visayan Daily Star
BY MAX N. MACAHILO
Thursday, September 26, 2019

Talisay City emerged as the local government unit with the most winners in the 3rd District elimination of the Best Food Product Olympic of the Provincial Federation of Rural Improvement and 4H Clubs, sponsored by the province of Negros Occidental, and held in Murcia yesterday.

The contest was joined by 15 participants from the towns and cities of the 3rd District namely Silay, Talisay, Victorias, EB Magalona, and Murcia.

September 19, 2019

City of Talisay thru the City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conduct Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategies today, September 19 at the Dela Rama Hall.

The Visayan Daily Star
September 10, 2019

The 1st Himos ni Kulas Food Festival held in Talisay City, Negros Occidental over the weekend was not just about food, but about reviving heirloom recipes passed on for generations through familial traditions by food-loving Talisaynons.

Talisay Assistant City Administrator Ismael Penado (right) with Pasidungog Foundation members Carmen Adad, Talisay first lady Rowena Lizares, chairman Dr. Rolando Patino, and San Nicolas de Tolentino parish priest Nino Cesar Ruiz at the opening of the 1st Himos ni Kulas food festival Saturday*

The concept, drawn out by the Pasidungog Foundation, encourages family entrepreneurship among locals by making delectable and affordable home-cooked dishes ready-for-pick-up for food lovers in the city and nearby localities, a press release from the city said.

Updated: September 7, 2019

1st Himos ni Kulas Festival is about traditions best remembered through the palate of food loving families and friends in Talisay City. Around 19 local food exhibitors shall lead a public display of "heirloom" recipes enjoyed by families over so many years of celebrating birthdates, anniversaries, weddings, festivals, etc.
"Himos" or "Himus" are Hiligaynon terms popularly used for "moving on", "getting ready", "set-up", "prepare", "be up-and-about" or get-going of an activity, an errand or prepare a meal for everyone to feast on.

Updated as of September 6, 2019