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Benitez Says Former News Anchor Would Make a Capable Provincial Board Member



By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
July 29, 2019

Former Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez believes former ABS-CBN Bacolod news anchor Ryan Gamboa, who currently serves as a Silay City councilor, would make a “capable” provincial board member.

The city councilor is a presumptive candidate for Negros Occidental Philippine Councilors’ League president and faces Sagay City Councilor Arturo Marañon of the United Negros Alliance for the post.

Negros Occidental Prov’l Consultant To Present Economic Perspective



By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
July 29, 2019

Benitez highlights potentialbond market for the Visayas

Negros Occidental consultant for investment and economic enterprise Alfredo Benitez said he will be presenting an economic perspective of the province before the Provincial Board. The former congressman said the presentation will “jumpstart” his work as a consultant to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson.


Negros Occidental consultant for investment and economic enterprise Alfredo Benitez said he will be presenting an economic perspective of the province before the Provincial Board and assured more investments. (Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga photo)

“I will make a presentation before the board on what we intend to do about economic affairs, development priority, and what has happened [over] the past years,” he explained.

Jison Family Donates Land In Silay City For PWU Expansion Project



By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

PWU president currently running unopposed for 3rd district congressman


The Jison family of Silay City recently donated three hectares of land in the city’s Barangay E. Lopez as part of a planned PWU expansion. (Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga photo)

The Jison family of Silay City recently donated three hectares of land in the city’s Barangay E. Lopez as part of a planned Philippine Women’s University (PWU) expansion. The university is currently run by unopposed candidate for Negros Occidental third district congressman, Dr. Francisco Benitez, the brother of outgoing third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez.

Visayan Bloc Backs Domestic Sugar Industry On Proposed Deregulation



February 15, 2019

Statement: Proposal came about due to ‘perceived’ high sugar prices

The Visayan Bloc of the House of Representatives recently put out a press release affirming their opposition to the proposal to deregulate sugar importation.

“The Visayan Bloc members support the call [by] sugar industry stakeholders to review the proposed import liberalization,” the statement read.

Lacson Formally Announces Gubernatorial Run


Benitez to retire from politics



September 24, 2018
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

Incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson officially declared his candidacy for governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections.


Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson officially declared candidacy for governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. (Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga photo)

During a press conference yesterday afternoon, Lacson said his local political coalition, Love Negros, formally agreed to his nomination following meetings last week.

Meanwhile, a figure previously mentioned as a possible candidate for governor and senator, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, announced his retirement from politics, saying, he plans to serve as Lacson’s “sidekick.”

Lacson urges Benitez supporters, public to wait for official announcements



July 19, 2018
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

Post suggesting Benitez announced a gubernatorial run debunked

After claims were made on social media suggesting Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez would be running for governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday urged the public to wait for an official announcement regarding 2019.

Bogart' Unveiled at UNO-R



June 29, 2018

During the recent University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) College of Arts and Sciences General Assembly, a stuffed tiger by the name of Bogart was unveiled.


(From left) Taxidermist Alma Tan, Dr. Corazon Acaba, Dean Annabee Claur, Rev. Fr. Jose Alden Alipin, Dr. Carlos Eduardo Legaspi, and artist Christian Claur with Bogart, a stuffed tiger corpse unveiled during the recent UNO-R College of Arts and Sciences General Assembly.

Duterte Will Not Oppose Negros Federal Region –Congressman



June 20, 2018
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez recently revealed President Rodrigo Duterte assured him he would not oppose the creation of the Negros Federal Region (NFR), the proposed federal state comprised of both Negros provinces and Siquijor.


Members of the Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution, alongside Negros Oriental officials, took part in a regional consultation on federalism, organized by the DILG, earlier this week in Dumaguete City. (PIO photo)

Third District Officials Held Strategic Planning Meeting In Tagaytay City



March 12, 2018

A strategic planning session was held last week in Tagaytay City, where representatives from 21 national government agencies, along with mayors from the Negros Occidental third congressional district, discussed various priority items, including the Infrastructure, Health, Education, Livelihood, and Policy (iHELP) program by Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez.

Congressman Holds Dialogue on Malogo River Irrigation Project



February 14, 2018

Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez held a consultation and dialogue in Talisay City last Monday regarding the Malogo River Irrigation Project, a development by the National Irrigation Administration.



(From left) Silay City Mayor Mark Golez; EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon; Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez; NIA-Region VI Special Projects Coordinator, Engr. Jesus Datoon; and Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca served on a panel during the recent consultation and dialogue in Talisay City on the Malogo River Irrigation Project.

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