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Metro 3rd homeowners associations undergo training for confederation

Metro 3rd homeowners associations undergo training for confederation

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A series of orientation workshops for Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) were recently held in the Third District of Negros Occidental for the formation of a Metro Third Housing Confederation.The workshops were spearheaded by the office of Rep. Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District), in partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Region VI office and local government units of the Third District.The orientation-workshops started in Talisay City on November 21, followed by Victorias City on November 22-23, Murcia on November 24, and Silay City on November 25, a press release from the office of Benitez said Friday, November 25.The officers of the various homeowners’ associations were briefed on the salient features of R.A. 9904 or the “Magn...
E. B. Magalona wins 3 more major environment awards

E. B. Magalona wins 3 more major environment awards

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The Municipality of E. B. Magalona won three more major awards during the 2nd Awarding Ceremony of the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City Thursday, November 24.E. B. Magalona was adjudged 2nd Best Managed Local Conservation Area (LCA), a major category of the Negros Occidental Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award (NOGCAA), a press release from EB Magalona said..The award, which came with a plaque and P30,000 in cash prize, was in recognition of the municipality’s “exemplary contribution in environmental conservation, protection, and rehabilitation” of its LCA called the E. B. Magalona Blue Crab and Bird Sanctuaries and Mangrove Reserve.This LCA, encompassing 209 hectares of protected area, has 20 hectares of Strict ...
Typhoon survivors, ancient tribe join 15th Negros organic festival

Typhoon survivors, ancient tribe join 15th Negros organic festival

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About 80 organic farmers and producer groups are participating in the 15th Negros Island Organic Farmers' Festival at the Capitol grounds in Bacolod City that will run until Saturday, November 26.Provincial Agriculturist Edmundo Raul Causing said there are now 2,000 hectares of organic farms lands in Negros Occidental.Bernadeth San Juan, National Organic Agriculture Program director, said in 2023 the government budget for organic farming will be doubled.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, whose speech was read by Board Member Andrew Montelibano, said after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, “we reaffirm our goal to enhance the market potential of our organic products. Organic agriculture need not be limited to mere production, it has to be enhanced by entrepreneurship and...
Capitol awards outstanding environment advocates

Capitol awards outstanding environment advocates

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Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the 2nd Awarding Ceremony of the Negros Occidental Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award and “Abanse Babaye para sa Dunang Manggad” Award at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City, on Tuesday, November 22.The awards were given to outstanding Negrenses for their key role in environmental stewardship, leadership in decision-making, and the promotion of positive impact in the conservation of the environment.The Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of special bodies, individuals, LGUs, and Inter-LGU alliances in Negros Occidental, while the “Abanse Babaye para sa Dunang Manggad” Award recognizes the role and achievements of Negrense women in environment protection.Lacson said given the urgency of the situation an...
611 displaced E.B. Magalona workers receive TUPAD wages

611 displaced E.B. Magalona workers receive TUPAD wages

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Another batch of beneficiaries from E. B. Magalona received wages under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) on Thursday, November 17.A total of 611 residents received P4,500 each for rendering 10 days of clean-up drive work, during the cash payout facilitated by Victoria Diwata Borines, focal coordinator of DOLE-TUPAD Negros Occidental Field Office, and Jessilyn Plaza, E. B. Magalona Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager, at the Public Plaza, a press release from EB Magalona said.The TUPAD fund was facilitated by Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano (Abang Lingkod Party-list) as requested by Mayor Marvin Malacon.Joining Malacon at the payout program were councilors Jovie Madayag and Isidro Gome...
Murcia farmers receive seeds, fertilizers, cash

Murcia farmers receive seeds, fertilizers, cash

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One hundred Murciahanon farmers who grow high-value crops received two bags of fertilizers each during the distribution led by Mayor Gerry Rojas.*Murcia farmers received palay seeds, fertilizers and cash assistance under various programs facilitated by the Municipality of Murcia headed by Mayor Gerry Rojas and Vice Mayor Johnny Reosura.Sixty-five Murciahanon rice farmers from barangays Salvacion, Blumentritt, Cansilayan and Damsite received bags of palay seeds, while 100 farmers producing high value crops received two bags of fertilizers each, under the national government’s Typhoon Odette recovery program on Monday, November 14.“We were able to access these programs for our farmers through our close collaboration with our provincial government and with the office of 3rd Distri...
Neg. Occ. in Top 3 for EXCELL award

Neg. Occ. in Top 3 for EXCELL award

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Negros Occidental is one of the top three contenders in Western Visayas for the EXCELL (Excellence in Local Governance) Award given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Thursday, November 17.The EXCELL Award recognizes the best managed local governments that demonstrate best practices, achievements and innovations in governance, administration, social services, economic development, environmental management and local legislation.Negros Occidental already made it to the top three in Region 6, Diaz said.DILG representatives are arriving in Negros Occidental Friday for validation and final screening, he said.The provincial government will present the various innovations it has implemented such as the Capito...
Nuns get help for sick poor

Nuns get help for sick poor

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Sister Carmen Piña receives the donation turned over by Elvie Judge and her sister Elva (l-r)*A Negrense who owns a restaurant in Montana, USA, turned over much needed aid to the Siervas de Maria (Servants of Mary) nuns who run a charity clinic for the poor in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City.The assistance will help the nuns buy medicines for their indigent patients.The clinic also has doctors who attend to patients and a laboratory for tests.Elvie Judge, who is on vacation in Negros, on Sunday turned over the donation of her daughter Jude Gene Keutla and her husband, Tobee.The couple started selling Filipino food in a tent in 2003, Judge said.Today they own a restaurant in Montana called Mia’s Lumpia Filipino Grill and a food truck.They join an event every su...
Victorias City receives water filter unit

Victorias City receives water filter unit

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To promote sustainable use and address the scarcity of clean water in barangays, Dupont Specialty Products Philippines Inc. donated a SkyHydrant MAX Ultrafiltration Unit worth more than P100,000 to Victorias City.City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez and Dupont Country Managing Director Cesar Regino Jr. signed the deed of donation on Tuesday, November 15.The water filter unit will be installed in Barangay XII and will help address their problem with water filtration, a press release from Victorias City said.Dupont Specialty Products Philippines Inc. specializes in technology leadership and innovation in electronics, automotive, and industrial technologies. The company also addresses the insufficiency of clean and sustainable water, it said.*
Bacolod Nutrition Committee gets Green Banner Seal of Compliance

Bacolod Nutrition Committee gets Green Banner Seal of Compliance

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The National Nutrition Council Region VI has recognized the Bacolod City Nutrition Committee with a Green Banner Seal of Compliance for 2021.It is in recognition given for taking part in the recently ended Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro, a press release from the Bacolod Information Office said.MELLPI is an annual activity of the National Nutrition Council through the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) to assess the performance of the local government units and local nutrition workers.A Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) is held annually to recognize and award local government units and nutrition workers who have excelled in managing and implementing nutrition programs throughout the previous year.This year’s RNAC wi...
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