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Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Teleperformance Chief Operating Officer and Country Head Jose Luis Marquez (4th and third from left) sign a Memorandum of Agreement with witnesses - Teleperformance Marketing Manager for VisMin Levi Trio, NOLITC Vocational School Administrator Dr. Ma. Cristina B. Orbecido and Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz (l-r)*The Negros Occidental provincial government led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson signed a strategic partnership with Teleperformance, a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, headed by its Chief Operating Officer and Country Head Jose Luis Marquez on Wednesday, July 27.The partnership aims to promote collaboration between Teleperformance and the province through the Negros Occidental Language and Information ...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with the participants of the First Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit*The Negros Occidental provincial government spearheaded the First Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit at the Mambukal Convention Center at the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia, Tuesday, July 26.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that it is only through the effective management of conditions of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability that the people and the government can prevent losses and ease the impacts of disasters.“Since we cannot control the severity of natural hazards, our window for reducing risk lies in reducing vulnerability and exposure,” he said.The governor also cited the expansion of the scope of servic...

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turns over the financial assistance to Barangay VI-A, for the development of its Mangrove Eco-Trail.*Victorias PIO photoBarangay VI-A of Victorias City received P1.2 million worth of financial assistance from the Negros Occidental provincial government for the development of its Mangrove Eco-Trail on Monday,  July 25.Of the P1.2 million, P800,000 is allocated for the establishment of a multipurpose hall, and P400,000 is for the Mangrove Boardwalk.The turnover rites was led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, with Provincial Environment Management Office head Julie Ann Bedrio, Victorias City Administrator Lindolf De Castro, Councilor Dino Jose Maria Acuña, Councilor Dexter Senido, Central Philippines State University-Victorias campus A...

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of the P6.9 million Myrianne Solar Powered Irrigation System in Brgy. San Pablo, Manapla, Monday, July 25.The irrigation system project integrates Upland Aquaculture through Grow-out and Aquaponic System, Fertigation, and Drip Irrigation System, a press release from the Capitol said.Aquaculture and Aquaponic System involves a process by which irrigation water is pumped to a reservoir which serves as a fishtank that can culture freshwater species such as tilapia.Its estimate initial production is estimated at 75 to 80 kilos after 4 months with ABW of 166.67 grams; the wastes/excretes of fish tilapia will also serve as an organic fertilizer in liquid form.The Drip Irrigation System utilizes high density po...

Lyn Gamboa and Rep. Francisco Benitez (seated) with Roger Noshua Venzal, Edsie Valladarez, Tanya Lopez, Architect Rai Busmante and Ysabelle Paula Aquino Peñas (l-r, standing) at a meeting on the conservation of Balay Negrense*Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) recently met with key stakeholders at the forefront of a Conservative Rehabilitation Program for Balay Negrense, the province’s first museum in Silay City.Among those who attended the meeting were Negros Cultural Foundation Inc. president Lyn Gamboa, Negros Museum executive director Tanya Lopez, and Architect Rai Busmante.The Negros Occidental provincial government will be tapped for support and financial assistance for the repair and rehabilitation of Balay Negrense, a press release from the office o...

VMC inks scholarship grants with three Negros colleges represented by Fr. Arnel Dizon - president of Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod, VMC President Minnie Chua, Dr. Eric Malo-oy - TUP Campus Director and Fr. Don Besana - president of UNO-R (l-r, seated) and witnessed by representatives from the three academic institutions and VMC.*Victorias Milling Co. (VMC) recently entered into an agreement with three colleges in Bacolod to provide financial assistance to deserving students pursuing tertiary education.VMC president Minnie Chua said on Tuesday, July 19, that  she hopes these students who are given access to formal education will be “encouraged to stay in their communities and help uplift their own localities upon graduation.”Under the VMC Foundation Miguel Ossorio Scholars...

Provincial Committee Against Trafficking, Child Pornography and Violence Against Women leaders*More than 100 advocates and government employees, who are working to address trafficking in persons and violence against women and children, will undergo capacity building sessions at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Tuesday, July 19.The activity will be capped with a message from Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, chair of the Provincial Committee Against Trafficking, Child Pornography and Violence Against Women, and a symbolic commitment ritual to protect Negrense children and women against human trafficking and other forms of abuse, a press released said.Merle Garcia , Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office head, said the event will be attended by focal...