Talisay City News and Events

2,327 more get NOCHP cards

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.

2,327 Talisaynons receive NOCHP cards


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.

Talisay tops 3rd district ‘Food Product Olympic’

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.

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.

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