BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Officials from Western, Eastern and Central Visayas are converging in Metro Manila tonight for the “One Visayas” launching, Rep. Arnulfo “Arnie” Teves (Neg. Or., 3rd District) said yesterday.
Joining the launching are the congressmen, governors and mayors of the three Visayan regions, Teves said, adding that he expects close to a 100 percent attendance.
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
“I am giving way to Bong”.
That was the categorical answer of Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) yesterday to those in Love Negros still calling for him to run for governor in 2019, instead of Vice Governor Eugenio Jose“Bong” Lacson.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Monday, September 3, 2018
MANILA – Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) last night said he has decided not to run for senator in 2019.
Benitez also told the DAILY STAR he will probably have the same decision as far as a run for governor of Negros Occidental is concerned.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) is among the national awardees of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 2018 Kabalikay Awards Program.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Rep. Alfredo Benitez was the speaker at the awarding program held Saturday in Victorias City, for seven youths of the Third District, the first recipients from Negros Occidental of the full five-year scholarship grant from the People’s Republic of China under its Bilateral Study Program, a press release said.
“Make your parents and community proud. Give your best and make the most of this great opportunity. This is another first in Metro 3rd and we hope to continue this and help more young people.” Benitez told the awardees.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
A total of 595 households in remote 24 sitios or puroks in 10 barangays in the five cities and municipalities in the Third District of Negros Occidental have qualified as recipients of the home-based solar system, under the Department of Energy Household Electrification Program.
With the initiative of Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District), the Department of Energy together with local government units and barangay leaders conducted a survey in far-flung areas of the District, especially reaching off-grid households, last year, a press release from Benitez’s office said.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares, Silay Mayor Mark Golez and Rep. Alfredo Benitez (l-r) inspect the Crazy Trail ride at the Magikland theme park that is now taking shape in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental*
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Small sugarcane farmers, who are members of the Sto. Niño-Balili Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association in Barangay Sto. Niño, EB Magalona in Negros Occidental, were recently oriented on the block farming concept and the Socialized Credit Program, a press release said.
Block farming and the Socialized Credit Program are salient provisions of the Sugarcane Industry Development Act, or Republic Act 10659.
Saturday, August 4, 2018
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority trained 41 family members of fisherfolk associations in Silay City recently,that is one of the programs of Rep. Alfredo Benitez in the third district of Negros Occidental.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) yesterday denied allegations that he is leading fellow Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) congressmen in abandoning the party.
Benitez, leader of the Visayan bloc in the House, said he does not know of any mass exodus from the PDP Laban, and that party members are aware that such move could lead to political suicide.
Ang isa sa akon mga handom para sa Bacolod.
Ako ang kapitan sg sini nga barko. Indi ini magkadto sa wala ukon sa tuo, kundi derecho sa direksyon sang pagbag-o sang gobyerno para sa kaayuhan sang Bacolodnon.
