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[7114] CENECO & BACIWA. Nugay na kamu kareklamu sa Ceneco kag Baciwa. Wala kamu inyo nga power plant. Magdusa kamu sang privatization. Hahaha! (09207242552)
[7113] May 20 Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) NEWS-INFO ALERT** (ndb-online.com) ::: (1) Fire razed parts of a commercial structure at the Lizares compound beside UNO-R church along Lizares Street, Bacolod City early this morning (2) Kins of OFWs in Taiwan are having sleepless nights as fresh anti-Pinoy attacks killed 2 more OFWs (3) Woman died, 2 injured when 2 motorcycles collided in Ma-ao, Bago City (4) Boarding house owner’s son was shot dead in Mansilingan, Bacolod (5) "Police visibility a better crime deterrent"; Prov’l PNP OIC Dir. De la Paz orders cops to sustain visibility (6) No storm, just localized thunderstorms.
*[7112] MADING ADORIO IN GUIMARAS. Ginapahibalo sa mga paryente kag kakilala ni lola Magdalena "Mading" Gamusa-Adorio sang Alibjon, Jordan, Guimaras nga sya nagtaliwan kag yara nahaya sa ila puluy an sa Alibjon, Jordan. Sa Mayo 26 ang lubong ala una sa hapun. Contact kamo sa iya bata nga si Bella Adorio De Juan sa 09089015430.
[7111] POWER PLANT. Power plant gid ang kenanglan para madayun na tanan nga planu ni Monico kag Marañon. Wala power plant, wala progress kag wala development ang Bacolod kag Negros. (09207242552)
Feature: Crab Hauz: A New Dining Experience Worth Trying
There is a new place for you to dine and wine, with crab and crab meat as just among specialties.
Crab Hauz is a new place worth trying – different from your usual dining experience.
Either for a sumptuous lunch, dinner, or in-between, the place is ideal for family gathering, for friends, or even for that exclusive date.
Local News: DSB Mayor-elect Ortiz: ‘I & The De la Cruzes Can Be One For Town’s Sake’
Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) Mayor-elect Atty. Joemax Ortiz said he is calling on the family of outgoing Mayor Marxlen de la Cruz to be one with him for the good of the town.

DSB MAYOR-ELECT. DSB Mayor-elect Atty. Joemax Ortiz, left, during the DYEZ
"Kapehan sa Northwest Inn" interview yesterday morning. At right, program host &
former Negros Press Club (NPC) president Elmer Ubaldo, with other guests &
fellow NPC past presidents Edmund Aspero and Jun Julita who discuss media and
politics viz-a-viz the recent poll results.*(Arman Toga photos)
Ortiz, who was also referring to Vice Mayor Cyn-thia and Board Member Nehemias de la Cruz who both lost in last week’s election, welcomed the earlier pronouncement of Mayor Marxlen in media that they (De la Cruzes) will support the new administration.
In the same interview, Mayor De la Cruz also called on DSB folks to stay calm and support the new mayor, and said he is willing to cooperate with Ortiz.
Events: Coca-Cola Retirees to Hold Reunion
Retirees of the Bacolod Coca-Cola Plant will hold a reunion on June 1, 2013 in Bacolod City.
Emerson "Bing" Trecho, former Negros Press Club (NPC) president, said the reunion of retired Coke people will be held at lunchtime at L’Sea Restaurant at 15th Lacson Street, a few meters from the old Bacolod Coke plant site.
Trecho said all Bacolod Coca-Cola retirees are invited.
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[ DISCLAIMER: Opinions and reactions posted in this section do not necessarily reflect those of NDB and NDBers. - Arman Toga, moderator. ]
[7112] MADING ADORIO IN GUIMARAS. Ginapahibalo sa mga paryente kag kakilala ni lola Magdalena "Mading" Gamusa-Adorio sang Alibjon, Jordan, Guimaras nga sya nagtaliwan kag yara nahaya sa ila puluy an sa Alibjon, Jordan. Sa Mayo 26 ang lubong ala una sa hapun. Contact kamo sa iya bata nga si Bella Adorio De Juan sa 09089015430.
[7111] POWER PLANT. Power plant gid ang kenanglan para madayun na tanan nga planu ni Monico kag Marañon. Wala power plant, wala progress kag wala development ang Bacolod kag Negros. (09207242552)
[7110] ATTENTION DEPED. Call ko lang attention sang DEPED. Ang MAIHS indi magpirma clearances ang mga teachers kung wala ka ibigay nga goods. Pwerte no. Thanks have a nice day. (09095800396)
[7109] ALACAPA. I know NONOY ALACAPA very well, he won’t be doing a thing if he thinks this will ruin his reputation. Baw LT sang Purok Bayanihan, Villamonte, ang insakto lang bala ang isugid because I was there. (09067262849)
[7108] PUENTEVELLA. Congratz kay Mayor Monico, tani makarekober na ang Bacolod sa mga kautangan, transparency indi tulad sang past administration, proud to be a "newsboy", congratz again mayor. (+966559766934)
Local News: Iglesia Gets 10-2-10 in May 13 Polls
Ten of 12 senatorial candidates, two of three Bacolod City bets for the three top positions, and 10 of 12 city councilors supported by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) were elected during last week’s polls.
Of the 12 candidates for the Senate supported by INC members, only Dick Gordon and Jack Enrile did not make it.
Those supported by the church and who were proclaimed by the Commission on Election (COMELEC) were Sonny Angara, Bam Aquino, Nancy Binay, Alan Cayetano, JV Ejercito, Gringo Honasan, Loren Legarda, Grace Poe, Antonio Trillanes, and Cynthia Villar.
Ave which was also supported by the church also made it among top party-lists although Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes said the counting for the party-lists will resume only today (Monday).
Events: Watch ABS-CBN’s ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ Tonight & Text-Vote for Bacolodnon Flairtender Chaeremon "Mon" Basa of Handumanan
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Tonight and tomorrow (Sunday) night, 16-year old Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod resident and flairtender Chaeremon Jess "Mon" G. Basa will need the support of Bacolodnons and Negrosanons — through text-votes.
Mon is among semi-finalists in the TV reality search "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) of ABS-CBN, with his flairtending (bottle juggling) talent.
The best support for Mon is, first, to watch PGT tonight (May 18), and then start texting votes for him after the hosts have given the go-signal to do so.
To text your votes, type PGT(space)MON to 231 (for Smart & Talk ‘N Text subscribers at P2.50 per text), to 2331 (for Globe & TM users at P2.50/text), and also to 2331 for Sun users (P2/text).
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[7104] PLEASE HELP. A grandmother urgently needing Type A+ blood, pls. contact 09392891036
[7103] AGUISAN. Mga opisyales sang Brgy. Aguisan wala gasulod sa ila ulubrahan, paandar lang TV sa sulod office para indi mabal-an nga wala tawo. Kung amo neh permi ang gakatabo wala man dypon pulos, wala pag-uswag ang banwa. ( 0948889....)
[7102] HONTIVEROS. Kalamay gid ni Riza Hontiveros hahahaha, wala gid nag saler ang tuk-ap tuk-ap ya sang lamok paagi sa iya violet nga panyo. Team Patay kundi patay gid sya. Sobra ka ... sa simbahan kundi taktak sya. ;) (09167825395)
Events: Chaeremon Basa: Our Bet in ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ Semi-Finals
Come Saturday and Sunday nights, 16-year old Handumanan, Bacolod resident and flairtender Chaeremon Jess G. Basa will need the support of Bacolodnons and Negrosanons.
Mon is among semi-finalists in the TV reality search "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) of ABS-CBN, with his flairtending (bottle juggling) talent.

Sixteen-year-old Chaeremon "Mon" Basa of Handu-manan, Bacolod, who showcased
his leveled up flairtending skills during the April 6 first quarterfinal
performance night, topped the nationwide votes with 28.09%, thereby securing the
first out of 12 semi-finalist slots.*
The best support for Mon is, first, to watch PGT on Saturday night (May 18), and then start texting votes for him after the hosts give the go-signal to do so.
To text your votes, type PGT(space)MON to 231 (for Smart & Talk ‘N Text subscribers at P2.50 per text), to 2331 (for Globe & TM users at P2.50/text), and also to 2331 for Sun users (P2/text).
Local News: Bacolod COMELEC Proclaims Bing, Newks, Greg, et al
The people have spoken.
Winners of May 13 elections in Bacolod City were proclaimed by the Commission on Election (COMELEC) last night at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) session hall at the Bacolod Government Center.

BACOLOD CONGRESSMAN-ELECT. NPC-Grupo Progreso’s Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia
(2nd from right) was proclaimed last night by City COMELEC Officer Atty.
Milagros Salud Villanueva (extreme right) as the new congressman of the lone
district of Bacolod.*
Although there were several precincts to be canvassed due to problems involving PCOS machines, the Comelec went ahead with the proclamations since the number of voters in the yet to be counted votes could no longer affect the outcome.

BACOLOD MAYOR-ELECT. MKK’s Former Bacolod Congressman Monico "Newks"
Puentevella (center) was proclaimed by City COMELE Officer Atty. Milagros Salud
Villanueva last night as mayor of Bacolod.* (Gil Severino photo)
Former Congressman Monico Puentevella, MKK Party standard bearer, was proclaimed by Atty. Milagros Salud Villanueva, COMELEC-Bacolod Officer, as the new city mayor.
Puentevella got 105,685 votes while his opponent, incumbent Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson of NPC/Grupo Progreso got 90,614 votes - a difference of 15,891 votes.
The 12 winning councilors out of the 41 who ran were also proclaimed.

BACOLOD VICE MAYOR. Former three-time top councilor of Bacolod Greg Gasataya
(2nd from right) was proclaimed by City COMELEC Registrar Atty. Milagros Salud
"Tiktak" Villanueva as City Vice Mayor.*


