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Proposed P15-B Bacolod-Victorias Coastal Road soon a reality



October 13, 2018

THE need to improve mobility and to decongest the national highway, provide opportunities for shoreline protection, development of more land reclamation, and ensure flood control measures.


TALISAY CITY. Negros Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez (4th from left) leads the coordination and consultative meeting with the Department of Public Works and Highways and key stakeholders at the DPWH 1st District Engineering Office in Talisay City Friday, with (from right) Mayors Neil Lizares of Talisay City, Mark Golez of Silay City, Marvin Malacon of E.B. Magalona and Francis Frederick Palanca of Victorias City. (Contributed Photo)

These are the advantages that the Bacolod-Victorias Coastal Road Project will bring not only to the constituents of the Third District, but to all Negrosanons as well, according to Negros Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez, who led the coordination and consultative meeting with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and key stakeholders at the DPWH 1st District Engineering Office in Talisay City Friday.

Albee mends political squabbles in Third District



TERESA D. ELLERA
October 4, 2018

NEGROS Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez mended some political squabbles in his district so there will be no major political contest in the 2019 election.

Benitez confirmed Wednesday, October 3, that former Talisay City mayor Eric Saratan has already accepted to be the second nominee of Abang Lingkod party-list, meaning he will not challenge anymore Talisay City incumbent Mayor Neil Lizares in the 2019 elections.


Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez (left) and Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson (right), endorse the candidacies of Silay City Mayor Mark Golez and Acting Mayor Tom Ledemar for mayor and vice mayor, in the midterm elections. (SunStar Bacolod)

Unega and Love Negros merger realized



TERESA D. ELLERA
October 4, 2018

THE two major political groups in the province, the United Negros Alliance (Unega) and the Love Negros, made another breakthrough in the political history of the province through its merger that was officially sealed Wednesday, October 3, with the nomination of their common candidates for the top two provincial positions - the tandem of Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and former Fourth District representative Jeffrey Ferrer.

Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez made the official announcement of the merger and nomination of Love Negros of Lacson as the official candidate for governor while Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. made the official announcement on the backing of Unega of Lacson's nomination and nominated Ferrer as the official candidate for vice governor.

Love Negros finally names Lacson for governor in 2019



TERESA D. ELLERA
September 24, 2018

THE leadership of Love Negros finally announced on Sunday, September 23, that Vice Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson will be the party's standard bearer in the province for the 2019 elections.

Third District Representative Alfredo “Albee” Benitez in a press conference at Jay-Js Restaurant in Bacolod City also announced that Love Negros has officially accepted the merger with rival United Negros Alliance (Unega).

NegOcc lawmaker rallies Visayas leaders




September 21, 2018

NEGROS Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo "Albee" Benitez rallied the Visayas leaders to unite for economic cooperation, inclusive growth and development, and political unity in an assembly attended by “One Visayas” leaders held at the Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila Thursday, September 20.


Negros Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez leads the assembly of the Visayas leaders held in a hotel at Manila Thursday night, September 20. (Contributed Photo)

The said assembly was attended by 194 leaders from Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas.

17 E.B. Magalona residents undergo massage training




Wednesday, September 12, 2018


Some of the E.B. Magalona residents who undergo the Hilot Massage Wellness Training (Contributed Photo)

SEVENTEEN residents from various barangays in E.B. Magalona town, Negros Occidental are undergoing Hilot Massage Wellness Training under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) which was facilitated by the office of Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez.

Benitez, Lacson to reveal decision for 2019




TERESA D. ELLERA
September 6, 2018

THE official announcement if who will run for governor in Negros Occidental in 2019 between Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez will be held at the end of this month.

Lacson said on Wednesday, September 5, he met with Benitez Tuesday night, September 4, and that they will jointly make an announcement about their political plans for 2019.

Alicante farmers brief on credit program




Tue, 09/04/2018


Small sugarcane farmers who are Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) holders, and small landowners in Barangay Alicante in E.B. Magalona were recently introduced to the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) Block Farming Socialized Credit Program.


Small farmers in Brgy. Alicante, EB Magalona gather for an orientation on SIDA Socialized Credit Program.*

The orientation was facilitated by the District Office of Cong. Alfredo Benitez and conducted by its SIDA Block Farm Project point person Joemel Magno.

No initial agreement yet on Unega, Love Negros merger talk




BY TERESA D. ELLERA
August 21, 2018

THE merger meeting between the two major local political groups in Negros Occidental has not reached an agreement for the coming 2019 elections after an initial talk of their respective leaders last week.

A SunStar Bacolod source from Love Negros confirmed that the meeting between Governor Alfredo Marañon who leads the United Negros Alliance (Unega) and Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez, who leads Love Negros, pushed through on August 17 in Metro Manila.

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