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San Carlos hosts first dive caravan, underwater photography Posted: 11 Jul 2022 07:32 AM PDT THE San Carlos City government thru the Tourism Office held its first dive caravan and underwater photography contest participated by eight divers on Friday, July 8.A press statement from the city government Tuesday, July 7, 2022, said that the competition kicked-off with an opening ceremony at Park Marina Hall where participants were briefed on the competition's guidelines.A video presentation showcasing the Camotes and St. John Reefs located within the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of the city along Tañon Strait which is rich in marine biodiversity followed.Categories of the competition include macro shot, wide angle and environment where they need to submit the original shots and the edited copies of said photos for the awarding took place on Saturday, July 9.City Administrator Atty. Estefanio Libutan Jr., who graced the opening event on behalf of City Mayor Renato Gustilo, lauded the local tourism office for coming up with the activity that would help promote the locality's dive sites as well as highlight marine protection, preservation and conservation.Danny Ocampo, Senior Campaign Manager of the Philippine chapter of OCEANA, an international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, was the competition's judge/Ocampo stressed that it is a privilege for someone like them to see what others cannot, citing the underwater beauty captured by the lenses of the participants.For her part, Tourism Officer Jennifer Paran said that they are grateful for all the support they got from the city government in the conduct of this contest.Paran said they were able to showcase the beauty of the city's marine resources and diving spots.She recognized the efforts of their partners, especially the CEMO- Coastal Resource Management Division (Bantay Dagat), the PNP- Maritime Group) for their active support to their team, and Whispering Palms Island Resort as major sponsor of said activity.Also present during the event were the staff of the Tourism Office and City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) who helped facilitate said event.

Patrick and Trishia Lacson: A love that stood amid trials Posted: 11 Jul 2022 07:24 AM PDT FORMER Negros Occidental Third District Board member Patrick Lacson won the love of Trishia Kathleen Torre Jalandoni, whose mutual consent to love each other was declared before a civil wedding rite on Sunday, July 10, in Bacolod City.The couple exchanged marriage vows before Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who served as the solemnizing officer.It was the first time for Benitez to solemnize such a wedding rite within his jurisdiction, an authority vested on him under the Local Government Code of 1991.Mayor Benitez said that their match was made in heaven.Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnulfo "Arnie" Teves, Jr., Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, Board member Andrew Montelibano, Bacolod City Congressman Greg Gasataya, Abang Lingkod Partylist Representative Stephen Joseph Paduano, Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson and several others graced the wedding.The former Board member thanked his wife for loving and accepting him wholeheartedly in good and even in their most challenging times.Their love for each other has withstood all trials that came their way that strengthened their relationship.The Lacson couple thanked their family, friends, and political allies who honored their invitation to grace their civil wedding rites.

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