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IN EB MAGALONA, Mangrove eco-trail becoming famous



BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

The kilometer-long mangrove eco-trail in Brgy. Tomongtong, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, is becoming famous because of the social media and endorsement of celebrities, among others.

Neophyte movie action star Javi Benitez, who marked his 25th birthday yesterday, and actress Sue Ramirez, led hundreds of youth volunteers and environmental advocates, who planted mangrove propagules at the vicinity of the 10-hectare eco-trail.

EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said yesterday that the mangrove eco-trail project, that was started in June this year, is full of visitors, especially during the weekend, who came not only to taste the blue crabs and other seafoods, but to learn how the mangrove area is being preserved.

2,327 more get NOCHP cards



BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Saturday, September 28, 2019

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) and Mayor Neil Lizares distributed Negros Occidental Health Care Program (NOCHP) cards to 2,327 more indigents in Talisay City yesterday.


Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares and Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) with the recipients of the Negros Occidental Health Care Program cards in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, yesterday.*

The NOCHP beneficiaries are entitled to free hospitalization and health-related services offered by government hospitals in Negros Occidental.

2,327 Talisaynons receive NOCHP cards



September 27, 2019

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, 3rd District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez, Provincial Consultant for Economic Affairs Albee Benitez, Abang Lingkod party-list Representative Stephen Joseph Paduano, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, III and several others led the distribution of the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Cards (NOCHP) to 2,327 NOCHP enrollees held at the public plaza of Talisay City on Friday, September 27.

Boost to Visayas economy eyed



Thursday, September 26, 2019
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ

MAKATI CITY – The Visayan Bloc congressmen and governors met Tuesday night to discuss ways to consolidate the Visayas to further boost its economy, former Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday.

The meeting, attended by about 40 congressmen, including those from Negros Island, and two governors, was hosted by Benitez at his residence at Forbes Park.

Negros highlights ‘timeless traditions’ in 37th trade fair



By: Carla P. Gomez - Correspondent / @carlagomezINQInquirer Visayas / 12:29 PM September 25, 2019


Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Sugar Regulatory Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica, Association of Negros Producers chairperson Christina Gaston, Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer,ANP president Arlene Infante, Michael Edward Claparols and Ayala Malls president Jennylle Tupaz ring the bell to signal the start of the 34th Negros Trade Fair at Glorietta 2 of the Ayala Center in Makati City.*

BACOLOD CITY — The push is on to bring more Negrense products to national and global markets.

The Negros Occidental provincial government and the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) are set to work together to help more producers from the 31 towns and cities of the province improve and market their products.

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, in his speech at the 34th Negros Trade Fair Governor’s Night at Glorietta 2 in Makati City on Tuesday said he’s a believer of the Negrense talent and products.

Push to open more markets for Negrense products on



Wednesday, September 25, 2019
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ

MAKATI CITY – The push is on to bring more Negrense products to national and global markets.

The Negros Occidental provincial government and the Association of Negros Producers are set to work together to help more producers from the 31 towns and cities of the province improve and market their products, with three new showrooms expected to open.


Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Sugar Regulatory Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica, Association of Negros Producers chairperson Christina Gaston, Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer,ANP president Arlene Infante, Michael Edward Claparols and Ayala Malls president Jennylle Tupaz ring the bell to signal the start of the 34th Negros Trade Fair at Glorietta 2 of the Ayala Center in Makati City.*

Victorias City Integrated port comes to fruition



CARLA N. CANET
September 12, 2019

VICTORIAS City Mayor Francis Frederick “Wantan” Palanca shows how passionate he is to realize his dream of establishing the Victorias Integrated Port.

Mayor Palanca, the nephew of lawyer Simplicio “Sammy” Palanca who is considered as the father of the Bacolod City (Bredco) port, gathered the stakeholders yesterday during the City Development Council meeting held at VMC Golf club to gain the approval of the body of the proposed Victorias Integrated Port and other flood control and mitigating projects.

PCCI-Visayas endorses proposed Bida Law




JUN N. AGUIRRE
August 24, 2019

BORACAY Island, Malay Aklan -- Various chambers of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in Visayas has forged a joint resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to certify the Senate Bill No. 1756 as urgent.

The senate bill, known as the creation of the Boracay Island Development Authority (Bida), was authored by Senator Franklin Drilon. The lower house has a similar version of this, which is from Congressman Albee Benitez.

Submission of proposed NEP to jumpstart budget deliberations in House panel



Published August 14, 2019, 2:52 PM
By Charissa Luci-Atienza

Expecting the Malacañang’s submission of its proposed 2020 P4.1 trillion national budget on August 20, the House Committee on Appropriations is set to jumpstart its budget deliberations on August 22.

Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, chairman of the influential House Committee on Appropriations, said the House deliberations on the 2020 national budget will jumpstart on August 22, two days after its submission.

“The NEP (National Expenditure Program) will be submitted on August 20. August 21 is a holiday so on August 22, we will start our briefing/hearings,” he told the Manila Bulletin.

NegOcc identifies 4 sectors as priorities for investments



By Nanette Guadalquiver July 31, 2019, 4:37 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- The Negros Occidental provincial government will focus on four priority sectors for investments under the administration of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in the next three years.

These were outlined by former (3rd District) Congressman Alfredo Benitez, the Capitol consultant for economic affairs, during the initial presentation of his plans before the Provincial Board, led by Vice-Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, on Tuesday afternoon.

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