Philippine News Agency
By Nanette Guadalquiver

BACOLOD CITY -- Nineteen-year-old Roxanne Toleco of Talisay City won the coveted Lin-ay sang Negros 2019 title, besting 25 other candidates during the pageant night held at the Panaad Park and Stadium here Friday.

FAIREST OF THEM ALL. Lin-ay sang Negros 2019 Roxanne Toleco (center) of Talisay City with her court, first runner-up Jarizz Borcelas of Sagay City (right), and second runner-up Leila Jules Sarino of Hinobaan wave to the crowd after the pageant held Friday night (April 12, 2019). Toleco is the 25th winner of the local beauty search held since 1994 as one of the highlights of the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental Capitol PIO)

Asked during the final round why her city should be the next top destination in Negros Occidental, the crowd favorite said Talisay is not just a destination, but a home to its people, who are progressive and resilient.

Visayan Daily Star
BY MARCHEL P. ESPINA
April 13, 2019

Quick-witted Roxanne Toleco of Talisay City, whose advocacy on education and the community made her stand out, was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros at the jam-packed Panaad Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, last night.

Newly-crowned Lin-ay sang Negros Roxanne Toleco with Negros Occidental first lady, Dr. Marilyn Marañon, at the Panaad Stadium last night* Andy Alvarez photo

The 19-year-old psychology student of the University of St. La Salle bested 25 other candidates from the cities and towns of Negros Occidental during the coronation night. She was a crowd favorite as the audience screamed every time she took the stage.

April 8, 2018

Talisay City Government through the City Housing and Development Office awards the P3,000.00 cash assistance to 6 Talisaynons ejectees from Barangay Efigenio Lizares.

April 1, 2019

Talisay City Bureau of Fire Protection headed by Talisay Fire Chief Jenny Mae Masip sponsors the 1st Monday's Program for the Month of April of the City Government of Talisay, held at the City Public Plaza.

March 21, 2019

City of Talisay empowers its city employees by conducting a Gender Sensitivity Training for City Employees, scheduled on March 19, 21, 22 and 27, in consonance with the monthlong celebration of the Women's Month, with this year's theme: "We Make Change Work for Women."

The City of Talisay joins the entire nation in celebrating the 2019 National Women’s Month with the theme “We Make Change For Women."

January 29, 2019

Rowena Ayagan of Barangay Zone 3, Joemel Andrada of Efigenio Lizares, Meliton Demoral, Jr. of Dos Hermanas, Mark Ortega of Zone 11, Danilo Jonota of Concepcion, Citner Persia of Zone 4 and Myrnalie Demaruel of San Fernando can now start their businesses for their families.

January 7, 2019

Mayor Neil Lizares meets with Punong Barangays Julio Siason of Barangay Cabatangan, Jude Abellana of Katilingban, Jonathan Los Bañes of Zone 4A and Reynaldo Loredo of Zone 9 at the Mayors Conference Room, Talisay City Hall.

January 7, 2019

November 24, 2018

Talisay City Councilor Carl Lizares with Brgy. Zone XI Punong Barangay Jojo Parreno.