Published in the Negros Daily Bulletin newspaper on July 22, 2017

Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III met with Nikki Lopez Benitez to plan the groundwork for a major 3-day medical and surgical mission, to start November 9, at the Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City, Negros Occidental.

Close to a 50-man medical team from the Makati Medical Center Foundation, including surgeons and operating room nurses, will operate on major and minor cases, including thyroid, hernias, cleft lip and palate, gallbladder stones, OB gynecological cases such as ovarian cysts and small breast masses, among others, a press release from Talisay said.

Published in the Sunstar Bacolod newspaper on July 22, 2017

THE 1st Mayor Neil Lizares Super Liga Basketball Tournament unfolds Sunday, July 23 at the Talisay City gym in Negros Occidental.

The event, which is part of the city’s upcoming charter celebration, will feature 10 teams from colleges, universities, government agencies and private companies.

THIRD DISTRICT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MISSION TO BENEFIT TALISAY AND WHOLE THIRD DISTRICT CONSTITUENTS

Mayor Neil Lizares III met with Negros Occidental Third District First Lady Nikki Lopez Benitez of the Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation to map out the groundwork for a major 3-day medical and surgical mission slated in November 9, 2017 at the Teresita Locsin Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City.

Talisay City Mayor Neil E. Lizares and Negros Occidental Third District First Lady Nikki Lopez Benitez discuss the Third District medical and surgical mission slated on November 9, 2017 (Photo by Jonaz Lojera Delleva)

The City Health Office conducted a health advocacy campaign to around 800 first year college students (all courses) of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) Talisay City with the theme "Awareness on Dengue Prevention Environmental Sanitation, Pre-Marital Sex, Anti Smoking, Food Poisoning, Drug Addiction, HIV/Aids, and Re-Orientation on Medical Policy/ Regulation of the medical clinic". Said activity is a project of the Student Affairs Office of CHMSC with head Ma. Isabel Tubera and Public Health Nurse Mr. Dominic M. Requina.

Published in the Watchmen Daily Journal newspaper on July 21, 2017

In observance of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, the Talisay City government recently announced a P450 quarterly allowance will be distributed to eligible persons with disabilities (PWDs), amounting to a total of P1.6 million.

Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III with Executive Assistant Farah Jayme, Talisay City PWD President Levy Eulalio, City Social Welfare and Development officer Elizabeth Mosquera, among others at the recent National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week observance in Talisay City.

Published in the Negros Daily Bulletin newspaper on July 21, 2017

Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III led the celebration of the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week at the Talisay public plaza recently, a press release from the city said.The event was organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office, and the differently-abled citizens cheered Lizares’ announcement of a proposed P450 quarterly allowance for the city’s 850 registered persons with disabilities, or a total of P1.6 million, to be allocated starting January 2018.

Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares III with the city’s persons with disabilities, and residents, at the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week observance recently*

Lizares added that if time and resources permit, the distribution of PWD allowance may even start as early as the third quarter of this year.

Published in the Negros Daily Bulletin newspaper on July 21, 2017

Talisay City is ready to implement the nationwide ban on smoking set on Sunday, July 23, 2017. In its weekly session, City Councilor Randy Ereneta pushed for the passage of the city’s Comprehensive Smoke Free Ordinance in support of the national government’s Executive Order No. 26 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on May 16, 2017 that bans smoking in all public places. Said ordinance covers as well Civil Service Commission laws and Executive Orders that prohibit provision and selling of tobacco products to minors.

TALISAY SMOKE BAN ORDINANCE. Talisay City Councilor Ivan Randy Ereñeta reviews the Comprehensive Smoke Free Ordinance which he pushed for passage in the recent regular session of the city council.*

MAYOR Neil E. Lizares III EXTENDS SUPPORT TO PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, PUBLIC SAFETY COMPANY (PSC), REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY BATTALION 18, FORWARD OPERATING BASE

Mayor Neil E. Lizares III with Captain Wilfredo Vergara Gelongo, PO3 John Arnold Gamboa, (standing right) and Executive Assistants Jerray Bagtas and Dan Tribaco.

Cognizant of the importance of having a peaceful community and the vital role of the Men in Uniform in maintaining peace and order in the community, Mayor Neil E. Lizares III without second thoughts extended support to the Public Safety Company - RPSB 18 who had a courtesy visit at the City Mayor's Office, this morning.

INSPIRED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S ALLOWANCE, MAYOR NEIL LIZARES INTENDS TO EXTEND THE SAME BENEFITS TO THE CITY'S PERSONS-WITH-DISABILITY (PWD) AMOUNTING TO 1.6 MILLION PESOS

Mayor Neil E. Lizares III listens intently to a request by Josephine, mother and guardian of a differently-abled young girl. Photo by Leo Jayme (Tito Leo J)

Basic Life Support Training last July 15, 2017 at Talisay City Health Office. It was conducted by GTO training personnel to give significant techniques and ideas to our Doctors, Staff Nurse, and even our Ambulance drivers for them to provide professional medical care to the patient.

Dr. Joy Gladys Guanzon, MD -City Health Office discussed the importance of Basic Life Support to the City Health Office personnel.