Degree Courses

• Bachelor of Arts major in:
  1. English
  2. History
• Bachelor of Science in Criminology
• Bachelor in Elementary Education
• Bachelor in Secondary Education major in:
  1. Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
  2. Mathematics
  3. Filipino
  4. Physical Education (MAPEH)
• Bachelor of Science in Information System
• Certificate in Teacher Education (Supplementals)
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice with Specialization in Criminology (Graduate Program)

Technical/Vocational Courses

Two Year Courses

• Bookkeeping NCIII
• Computer Hardware Servicing NCII

One Year Courses

•  Automotive Servicing NCI
• Bread and Pastry Production NCII
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance NCII
• Consumer Electronic Servicing NCII
• Commercial Cooking NCII
• Food and Beverage Services NCII
• Health Care Services NCII
• Horticulture NCII
• Security Services NCI

Annual Procurement Plan for FY 2012

 The 10 day affair will kick off on February 10 with the opening of “Bago City Today” Photo Exhibit at Balay ni Tan Juan Community Museum at 9 in the morning. In the afternoon, the Regional YES-O Camp sponsored by Department of Education- Bago will open at the City Coliseum. A motorcade will follow together with the opening of the yearly Agro- Industrial Cultural and Educational Fair participated in by the 24 barangays of the city. Department of Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag will be the invited speaker for the opening of the AGRO Fair. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Maranon and Vice- Governor Genaro Alvarez, Jr. are also expected to arrive. Official media partner, ABS-CBN will air live its Morning Show and TV Patrol in Bago and will have its Barangay Kapamilya, 7pm at Bantayan Park featuring one kapamilya artist. A fireworks display and live bands at Bantayan Park will cap the opening day of the city fiesta.

February 11 will still be a busy day as the Regional Youth Camp and the nightly live bands at the park continues.

On February 12, the City will sponsor the 2^nd Mayor Ramon D. Torres Invitational Judo Tournament in ABAP Gym. Bago City College will sponsor day 4 with series of event at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center.

Brookside Garden Academy will celebrate its 18^th foundation day in the morning of Valentine’s Day. A Body Building Competition will be held in ABAP Gym. The City will also have its concert for the benefit of Paskwa sang Pag-asa project of the City featuring the Soul Siren- Nina. Tickets are available at the HRMO Office, Bago City Hall for P500 with complimentary dinner, limited to 300 seats only and P100 for general admission.

Now on its 6^th year, the Mayor Ramon D. Torres Underbone Motard and Motocross Competition will attract enthusiasts and spectators again at Eco Center in Barangay Lag-asan on February 15. At the City Coliseum, the DepEd Bago will sponsor the 2012 Division Speech festival. In the evening, a Street Jam Dance Showdown and Fantasia night will entertain the public at the coliseum.

February 16, Day 7 is dedicated to the Bagonhon farmers as the city sponsors Farmers Day at Bantayan Park followed by the KaraBag-o festival. The Ramon Torres National High School will have its own version of high school musical at the MYTMCCC. At Bantayan park, the various women’s club from Bago will compete for the Paindis-indis sa Pinakamanamit nga Luto himo sa Bugas as the City is dubbed as the rice granary of the province. A party at the park will follow featuring Day Break band from Davao City sponsored by Globe.

Employees of the City Government of Bago will be given importance on February 17. It will start with a Thanksgiving Mass at St. John the Baptist Church to be celebrated by Bagonhon priests and to be followed by a motorcade around the city proper. The yearly Employees Day showcases the different talents of the personnel of Bago City Government. For this year, celebrity artist, Nikki Gil will grace the occasion in the afternoon at the coliseum.

On the same day, an Arnis Tournament will be held in Bantayan Activity Center. In the evening, the Sangguniang Kabata-an Federation of Bago will have their SK Night. Live bands at Bantayan park and at the City Streets will entertain the people.

Also, Gran Matador will sponsor a Lite Rock Concert featuring Kitchie Nadal, Shamrock and Rocksteddy bands in front of Tan Juan Monument.

Day 9, February 18 is RTNHS Day. They will have their activity for the whole day at the coliseum. At 10am, the yearly, Gawad Bagonhon will be held at the Community Center. Here, the city is giving tribute to the outstanding taxpayers and Bagonhons who contributed to the growth and progress of the city.

GMA Network will bring its stars like Alessandra de Rossi, Mike Tan, Fabio Ide and two teen stars on February 18, 8:00 pm at the Bantayan Park as they stage their Kapuso Night in Bago City.

Day 10 will be the highlight of the festivities. The 46^th Charter Day Parade will be held at 8am. It will pass by the major streets of the city. At 1pm, the Babaylan Festival Street Performance will take place to be followed by the Arena Competition at the City Coliseum. The Coronation of Diwata kag Sota sang Bago will be held simultaneous with the Babaylan Competition. The awarding ceremony for all city sponsored events will be held after the Babaylan Festival at the coliseum.

Bago City’s official media partner ABS- CBN will have its Grand Barangay Kapamilya on February 19, 7pm at the public plaza. Celebrity artist Jake Cuenca and Empress Schuck will entertain the crowd. It will be followed by a grand fireworks display to cap the 46^th Charter Anniversary of Bago. Party at the Park and Street Party sponsored by San Miguel Beer will follow till dawn.

Official media partner ABS-CBN will bring Aldred Gatchalian on February 10, the opening day at Bantayan Park for the Barangay Kapamilya.

The Diamond Soul Siren Nina will have her An Evening with the Soul Siren concert at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center on February 14, Valentine’s Day.

On February 17, the city employees of Bago will be entertained by Kapamilya star Nikki Gil, 2pm at the City Coliseum.

Gran Matador will sponsor a Literock concert featuring Kitchie Nadal, Rocksteddy and Shamrock band on February 17, 8pm at the public plaza.

GMA Kapuso Network will host a Grand Kapuso Night on February 18 at Bantayan Park, 8pm featuring their biggest stars namely Alessandra de Rossi, Mike Tan, Brazilian hunk Fabio Ide and two teen stars.

On February 19, Kapamilya stars Jake Cuenca and Empress Schuck will entertain the Bagonhons at the public plaza, 8pm to be cap by a grand fireworks display.

The said institution headed by Ma. Lourdes Z. Uy aided the 27 children beneficiary of the PSP program with school uniforms, tuition fees, school supplies and grocery items.

Said children were treated to a sumptuous lunch by Mayor Ramon Torres to Jollibee where they get a chance to meet the mascot of the said fast-food chain. They enjoyed carousel and train rides at SM Bacolod.

The 27 kids stayed overnight at the Bago City Crisis Center. The next day was scheduled for their check-up at the Bago City Health Center.  After the said check-up they were distributed to their assigned departments where they were adopted for a day. Employees from various offices enjoyed their moments with their adoptive children.

Mayor Torres expressed his thanks to PAG-IBIG Bacolod for their assistance and for choosing the Paskwa sang Pag-asa. Also he is thanking the city employees for their continued support to the charity program.

For her part, Ms. Uy also thanked the City Government for allowing them to be a part of a one of a kind charity program.

 This year, a total of 1095 beneficiaries including 27 kids, 80 inmates from BJMP, 100 members of PWD and War Veterans, and indigents from barangays Bagroy, Caridad, Binubuhan, Tabunan, Sampinit, Sagasa, Atipuluan, Pacol and Malingin.

Paskwa sang Pag-asa Charity Program started when the employees agreed to share 1% of their Christmas extra cash gift since 2007.

]]> http://www.bagocity.gov.ph/pag-ibig-fund-bacolod-joins-psp-year-5/feed/ 0 http://www.bagocity.gov.ph/bago-bags-6-dilg-pagdayaw-awards/ http://www.bagocity.gov.ph/bago-bags-6-dilg-pagdayaw-awards/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:04 +0000 bago_admin http://www.bagocity.gov.ph/?p=1151 The City of Bago wins six awards in the recently concluded Search for Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) Award given by the Department of Interior and Local Government Region VI.

Among the awards include 2nd Best Performing Local Government in Western Visayas, first place in the Environmental Governance Category, first place in Social Services Sector, second place in the Economic Governance Category, third place in Administrative Governance and third place Legislative Governance.

For this part, Bago Mayor Ramon Torres is said that, “these awards are indications of the commitment and dedication of the City Officials and employees in ensuring that the Bagonhon constituency are adequately served and the roles of the local government in the efforts of sustainable development are excellently performed.

The 4th Lights of Bago attracted about 10,000 spectators who marvelled at the 20 – minute musical fireworks display at the Manuel Torres Memorial Sports Complex last January 1.

Multi-colored lights cascading from skies in synch with songs like “Don’t  Stop Believing”, “Good Vibration”, Walking on Sunshine”, Time of My Life”, and “Light up the World”.

Vice Mayor Nicolas Yulo, the event chair for the 4th Lights of Bago, said that they wanted to make it a tradition, while also supporting the advocacy of the government on the proper use of firecrackers.

This is supported by Mayor Ramon Torres, who hopes that for 2012, Filipinos will all be family-oriented, bringing back the old family tradition and values.

A lantern flying activity at the Bantayan Park sponsored by the Lingkod Bata Foundationof first lady Ma. Mercedes Carmen Torres and a New Year’s Party at the park followed.

The idea of the musical fireworks show was initiated by Raymond Stoffel, a retired international corporate lawyer from Luxembourg.

Since its inception in 2009, the event has continued to draw in more and more crowd each year making the annual Lights of Bago the biggest event of Negros Island for the New Year. It has put Bago City on the map and has been a boost to local tourism.