Talisay City News and Events

1st ‘Himos ni Kulas’ food festival held

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.

Himus ni Kulas Food Festival

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.

Mayor Neil Lizares III received recognition from the BJMP VI

Posted: September 2, 2019


(From left to right) Executive Assistant Jerome Bagtas, JSINSP Jumcarvi Rosales, SJO4 Teresco Valles, JO3 Mitchel Gaudiel, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Kenn Thomas Tirthdas, SPM RJ Tuvilla, SPM William Malan, JO1 Rodnie Conadera, JO1 Frankeen Share Montero, JO3 Ronan Dela Cruz Jr., and JO1 Lorlene Grace Brito.

Mayor Neil Lizares III, received recognition from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Regional Office VI, for his invaluable support and commitment in providing the best assistance and services to the bureau, while Talisay BJMP, was named "City Jail of the Year, for the outstanding leadership, commitment and dedication exhibited by The Talisay BJMP personnel under the leadership of JSINSP Jumcarvi Rosales in fulfilling their mandate in jail services.

Mayor Neil Lizares III Inaugurates P1.3M New Classroom in Magcorao Elementary School

August 16, 2019


(L to R) Mayor Neil leads tge ribbon cutting ceremony of tge 1.3M pesos classroom.building in Magcorao Elementary School, alongside, (L to R) Dr. Narciso Talledo PSDS, Talisay District III, Magcorao E.S. OIC Head Teacher, Evelyn Sacatin, and SPM Carl Lizares.

PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT. 200k pesos worth of school equipment, learning materials and a 1.3M pesos classroom building were turned over by Mayor Neil Lizares III, to Magcorao Elementary School in Barangay Katilingban.

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