They say a long drive, good music and good company when combined is a great therapy for a tired soul. Our family took a Ford Ranger Wildtrak for spin this week in Sipalay City, second southernmost town in Negros Occidental and about 178 kilometers from Bacolod City as part of the Ford Media Drive 2020.… Read More Ford Ranger: A mobility partner for work, play and everything in between
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino startup is recognized globally in developing a dengue hotspot prediction system using satellite and climate data in the 2020 Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards for the Sectoral category, For-Profit. The GEO SDG Awards recognize the productivity, ingenuity, proficiency, novelty, and exemplary communications of results and experiences in the use of Earth… Read More Filipino startup recognized in addressing SDG’s using space tech
There are 108 local government-led programs vying for this year’s Digital Governance Awards 2020 this November. I congratulate the current officers of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for striving to carry on with this merit… Read More 108 LGU Systems Vie for Digital Governance Awards 2020
FROM ATTY. JOCELLE BATAPA – SIGUE I have been silent for three days since the major technical glitch of the Bacolod Barter Community (BBC) happened this week because as founder, together with all the moderators – we are deeply affected by this development. But despite our sadness, we know that we need to be transparent… Read More AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BACOLOD BARTER COMMUNITY
Young Bacolodnons and Negrenses all need to face the harsh realities of a world seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic along with million of young people around the world. They are left with no choice but to strike balance between adapting to the so-called New Normal and still remain optimistic and determined to pursue their… Read More Sa Barter May Kindness, Sa On-line May Classes: Five Inspiring Stories of Young Negrenses
ADVANCED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE Cross-Functional and Cross-Industry and Sectoral Experience Highly qualified executive leader and manager with over 26 years of experience in leading teams, companies, institutions and large organizations with proven ability to achieve targets and deliverables according to the mission and strategies of these entities. Possesses the leadership ability to lead stakeholders… Read More CURRICULUM VITAE OF JOCELLE BATAPA – SIGUE
Published in SunStar Bacolod on January 15, 2020 Last week, I shared my four of my new year’s resolution and a list of ten paradigm shifts that I am hoping to see happen soon if we are to successfully survive this decade as a city, and hopefully as a country. This week, I am sharing… Read More Fearless Innovation Forecasts for 2020
Published in SunStar Bacolod on January 7, 2020 A decade of great progress starts with one day. Just like a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. The world welcomes the new decade in high spirits and with high hopes that this year will be more favorable than the previous one. 2019 seems… Read More Paradigm Shifts in 2020
My Hero is You – Storybook for Children on COVID-19 Published Date: 31 March 2020 “My Hero is You” is a book written for children around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “My Hero is You” should be read by a parent, caregiver or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children.… Read More My Hero is You: How Kids Can Fight COVID-19
Note: I found this piece in my computer files today. It looked like an unfinished speech in 2019. Let me share it anyway to preserve it. As I enter one of the most crucial challenges in my life to day – running for the mayor of the City of Bacolod – I face another important… Read More THE JOCELLE BATAPA-SIGUE LEADERSHIP
