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Tatak Metro 3rd

Yolanda Housing beneficiaries in E.B. Magalona cite government support


A person with disability who works as a fish vendor, was one of the first 150 beneficiaries of the Yolanda Permanent Housing in E.B. Magalona who expressed gratitude to the government for giving them a decent and safe shelter.

Alejandro de Alvan, a husband and a father, from Brgy. Damgo, E.B. Magalona, who is among the 500 Saraviahanons whose houses were destroyed by typhoon Yolanda in 2013, thanked the National Housing Authority, Congressman Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, Congressman Stephen Paduano of Abang!Lingkod, and Mayor Marvin Malacon during the turn-over ceremony held last February 25 at Tumandok Village, Brgy. Sto. Nino, E. B. Magalona.

‘Yolanda’ Housing Turned-Over in Silay

A total of 1,992 Yolanda permanent housing units with open spaces for community facilities, and a multi-purpose covered court with training rooms were turned-over to the first 300 beneficiary - informal settler families, among them senior citizens and persons with disabilities, relocated from various barangays in Silay City in simple ceremonial rites at the relocation site in Barangay E. Lopez last February 18, 2019 by the National Housing Authority led by NHA Bacolod Manager Engr. Alejandro Ongsuco.


Yolanda housing turn-over in Silay. (left to right) Silay Housing Officer Raymund Eslawa, Mayor Mark Golez, beneficiary Herman Larida of Guimbalaon, Councilors Linda Caja & Mildred Garay, Third District Housing Coordinator Marie June Castro, Fire Marshall Joveln Zamar, and CENECO Engr. Francis Aurelio.

Statement of the Visayan Bloc Members Regarding the Planned Liberalization of the Sugar Industry

There is a proposal by certain economic managers to liberalize the sugar industry through deregulation of sugar imports that will, among others, allow the direct importation by any sugar user. The proffered rationale of this proposal is the perceived high prices of sugar supplied by the local sugar industry and that industrial users of sugar clamor for access to cheaper sugar inputs through direct importation. This proposal has been met with staunch resistance from the sugar industry particularly the sugar farmers from across twenty (28) provinces in the country such as Cagayan Valley, Tarlac, Pampanga, Batangas, Camarines Sur, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Leyte, Cebu, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Sarangani Province, North and South Cotabato, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, Cavite, Quezon province, Lanao del Sur, since sugar farming is their source of livelihood and is seen as a means to alleviate poverty. 

Household Electrification Program For Third District On Track

            Lights  for 602 households with no electricity  in far-flung areas in the Third District of Negros Occidental will soon be a reality under the Department of Energy’s Household Electrification Program (HEP).


Participants of the coordination meeting for the implementation of the Department of Energy Household Electrification Program in the Third District, with Dr. Francisco Benitez (3rd from left, seated) as guest and DOE Engr. Jimmy Planas (4th from left, seated).

            In a recent coordination meeting in Victorias City facilitated by the Office of Congressman Alfredo Benitez, DOE Engr. Jimmy Planas briefed participants of  the status of ongoing implementation preparing beneficiary households to comply with  requirements to avail of the home-based solar system kit.

Updates From Nikki Cares Foundation, Inc.

          The NIKKI CARES FOUNDATION, INC has organized  four surgical missions in Negros Occidental since 2017.  Two were done in the Silay City Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Hospital, one in San Carlos City Hospital and another one at the Lorenzo Zayco District Hospital in Kabankalan City.

          There are a total of 874 patients covered – 581 minor operations and 293 major surgeries.

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