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.

Communicable diseases go WILD during the rainy season which includes Water-Borne Diseases, Influenza, Leptospirosis and Dengue.

Doña Eustaquia Elementary School in Barangay Matab-ang is "up in smokes" (Photo by Jerick Estrope)

Mark your calendars Talisaynons, on July 23, 2017(Sunday) EO 26 on smoking will be implemented in the city.

Implementation of the said EO will prohibit smoking in public and enclosed areas. Covered by the ban are centers of youth activity like playschools, preparatory, elementary and high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels and recreational facilities for minors, elevators and stairwells, locations where hazards are present, within premises of public and private hospitals, medical, dental and optical clinics and food preparation areas.

Talisay BJMP Inmates in queue for their lunch photocredits: Mamamia Est and analie palic Bañas

On July 16, 2017, the Immaculate International Redemptorist Circle headed by Ms. Mila Olmedo and San Nicholas de Tolentino Talisay Circle was on an outreach program at the BJMP Talisay in Barangay Matab-ang, this city.

Published in the Negros Daily Bulletin newspaper on July 17, 2017

Mayor Neil Lizares III, with Congressman Albee Benitez, met with Atty. Alberto C. Agra, Chairman of the Board, Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to explore on the possibilities of a reclamation and other development projects in Talisay City, Third District of Negros Occidental.

TALISAY RECLAMATION. The exploratory meeting of the 3rd District with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) & the Bacolod Real State Development Corp. (BREDCO) at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel on July 13. Shown are Talisay City Mayor Neil E. Lizares III (seated 3rd from right) 3rd District Cong. Albee Benitez and PRA Chairman of the Board Atty. Alberto C. Agra (seated 3rd from left).*

Both were heavy equipment operators of a milling company in Talisay City until their retirement decades ago. But they’ve remained friends for 25 years. And though they lived quite near each other at Barangay Dos Hermanas, it’s been a while since they last shared a hearty conversation until this week’s distribution of the quarterly allowance from the office of Talisay City Mayor Neil E. Lizares III.

FOREVER BESTIES. Best of friends (standing) Loreto Salvador, 77 years old of Purok Tangkong and former Barangay Kapitan Honorable Aurelio Arimas, 75 years-old of Purok Kulitis both of Barangay Dos Hermanas thanked Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III for the increased 450 pesos allowance for senior citizens from a measly 150 pesos in the previous administration (Photo by Starlyn Casiano)