Bacolod DYA Rescue in Action

Accident may happen when you least expect it. It may be due to personal carelessness or negligence or due to mechanical fault or malfunction of a machine. In time like that, the victim becomes helpless and immovable unless there are persons who apt to give assistance or give the first aid before the medical assistance arrives.

Recently I personally witnessed how a road mishap victim was rescued by DYA group of volunteers in Bacolod, Philippines. The vehicular accident was between a motorcyle rider and a van. I didn't see actually how did the accident happen but I just took footage of the DYA did the rescue job in taking care of the victim and transporting him to the nearest hospital, Southern Bacolod General Hospital (SBGH).

This the first time I knew DYA. According to wikipedia.org,, DYA (Detente Y Ayuda) is a nonprofit organization and it is founded in 1966 in Bilbao (Vizcaya) by Dr. Juan Antonio Usparitza Lecumberri. It has a comprehensive emergency management to equip their volunteer-members to do the rescue job on roadside assistance. It is currently operating in Spain and on the island of Negros and Panay (Philippines).

NIR 2016 Brigada Eskwela Theme Song

The 2016 Brigada Eskwela is anchored in its theme: "Tayo Para sa Paaralang Ligtas, Maayos at Handa Mula Kindergarten Hanggang Senior High School. This National Schools Maintenance will start May 30 and will culminate on June 4, 2016.

Mayor Zayco

On her part, the Negros Island Region (NIR), the newly created region in the country has officially launched this year's Brigada Eskwela at Kabankalan City. Sixteen divisions in the NIR had participated. The program was started by a caravan of the said divisions which started from their respective offices in Negros Occidental and in the Negros Oriental in the morning of May 27, Friday. They converged at the public plaza of Kabankalan City.

Brigada Eskwela theme song

The Brigada Eskwela NIR 2016 created its own theme song. The words and music were provided by Arnold N. Muñez and performed by Arnold Christopher Muñez.  This NIR Brigada Eskwela song production is composed by Arnold Muñez as producer and Adolf Aguilar, Asst. Dir. Salustiano Jimenez, and Dir. Gilbert T. Sadsad as the executive producers. The performers are composed of NIR Brigada Eskwela Dancers.

Tribu RSB: 2016 Pasalamat Festival Overall Champion

RSB Champion - Rhythm Competition 2016

In the just concluded 37th Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota City, Tribu RSB (Roberto Salas Benedicto) topped all other 15 participating tribes in the major competitions from Rhythm to Grand Arena Dance competitions.

Tribu RSB garnered the Overall champion title and other major awards like the Best in costume, the Best in Rhythm Competition, the Best in performing tribe, the Best in arena competition, and the Best in Choreography.

Tribu Tres got the first runner-up and Tribu San Miguel. This competition is for the adult or barangay category.

In the kids or elementary category, Tribu Nabagatnang Mangkas (South 1 Elem. School) was the overall champion, defeating the other 9 competing tribes. It is also named as the best in costumes, the best in grand arena dance competition, the best performing tribe, and the best in choreography.

Tribu Tony (San Miguel Elem. School) took the first runner-up and Tribu Ferlou was the second runner-up.

The Champions

The Champion (Adult Category) - Tribu RSB

The Champion (Kids Category) - Nabagatnang Mangkas

Official Declaration of 37th La Carlota Pasalamat Festival 2016

Fr. Ledesma

Mayor Juliet Marie Ferrer beat the ceremonial drum to officially open the 37th Pasalamamat Festival of La Carlota City for 2016, following the cutting of the ribbon by Congressman Jeffrey Ferrer, Vice Mayor Jacky Jalandoni, and Bob Cuenca.

Earlier the rites were preceded by the thanksgiving mass and the blessing of 12 basic products of the city by Rev. Father Armando Inion.

Fr. Frances Ledesma who officiated the thanksgiving mass centered his sermon on the four important things the occasion like Pasalamat Festival should be. He said that to serve God is to thank Him of what He has blessed everyone.

He said what the people actually achieve and fulfill in a thanksgiving is like reaching the "heaven", being grateful to "Emmanuel", taking the opportunity as a "mission", and making a difference.