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Capitol photosNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson visited the vegetable farm of the Myrrianne Youth Farmers Organization (MYFO) at Hacienda Myrianne in Brgy. San Pablo, Manapla, Wednesday, March 17.It is a recipient of the provincial government’s Solar Irrigation Project worth P6.9 million with an estimated serviceable area of 30 – 50 hectares, a press release from the Capitol said.Construction started in September. It is now 90 percent complete and scheduled for inauguration next month.Lacson was welcomed by Manapla Mayor Manuel Escalante III, San Pablo Barangay Captain Josefa Cabayao, Municipal Agriculturist Alejandro Malijoc, and young farmers led by MYFO Chairman, Jison dela Cruz.The governor said that he is happy to see children who are very much interested and ...

The Philippines’ justice system has taken a significant digital leap forward as the Supreme Court of the Philippines formally institutionalized videoconference proceedings for all its courts nationwide.Utilizing Microsoft 365 — a unified communication and collaboration platform with innovative Office web applications, intelligent cloud services, and world-class security —transparent proceedings and fair justice is becoming more available for more Filipinos at all levels of the justice system, even amid the ongoing community quarantine throughout the nation, a press release from Microsoft said.The Supreme Court recently approved the Guidelines on the Conduct of Videoconferencing, allowing remote appearances in court proceedings from individuals across and even outside the Philippine...

Marvi Vasquez taking her oath before Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia.*City PIO photoBarangay 10 administrative officer Marvi Vasquez took her oath as the new kagawad of the barangay before Mayor Evelio Leonardia at rites at the Bacolod City Government Center Tuesday, March 16.Vasquez was barangay administrative officer for two years, and a former kagawad of the same barangay for five years, a press release from the Bacolod Public Information Office said.Vasquez filled the slot of Kagawad Melvin Bravo who became punong barangay, succeeding Punong Barangay Dexter Yap who passed away January 11.Witnessing the oath-taking were Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, City Legal Officer Joselito Bayatan, Executive Assistants Butch Soliguen and Tere Manalili, newly elected CENECO Distric...

The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) takes one more step closer to its goal of a decarbonized and regenerative future together with its brand new BINHI partner from Negros Occidental, Farmville de Bago.In a virtual ceremony on March 12, Farmville de Bago signed on as EDC BINHI’s 186th partner, a press release from EDC said Monday, March 15.Farmville de Bago is a 16.68-ha farm complex located in Bago City, Negros Occidental, that offers guests and visitors opportunities to interact with different farm animals and enjoy the beauty of nature.BINHI is EDC’s flagship environmental program that focuses on research and rescue of threatened species of trees in our Philippine forests and aims to bring back abundance of these premium native trees, the press release said.Through t...

Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz turned over P1.1 million in checks to the beneficiaries of the provincial government's Barangay Insurance Program for Barangay Tanods, Officials and Employees at rites held at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, Monday, March 15.The 21 insured individuals are from the different cities and municipalities of the province.Under the program, the insured individual’s kin receives P50,000 for a natural death and P100,000 for an accidental death, a press release from the Capitol said.The program was created 20 years ago as the provincial government acknowledges the important role of barangay tanods and officials in assisting the government in the implementation of peace and ord...

Ark of Taste ingredients like criollo cacao, tinigib corn, batuan, adlai and kadyos beans will be highlighted at the Earth Market.*About 50 local organic farmers and producers in Negros Occidental are joining the two Pop-Up "Earth Markets” in Silay City and Bacolod City this month.The Earth Markets will open at Casa A. Gamboa on 5 Rizal Street, Silay City on March 20 and 21, and the second one at Kadiwa Market at May’s Organic Garden in Barangay Pahanocoy Bacolod City on March 27 and 28, Ramon “Chinchin” Uy Jr., a member of the Slow Food Community of Negros Island, said.The “Earth Markets” are a project of the Slow Food Community of Negros Island and is one of the highlights of the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto Festival 2020-2021.The two new Earth Markets opening in Negros O...

Contributed photoA total of 5, 358 elementary pupils in Kabankakan City will benefit from a feeding program launched by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Kabankalan City Tuesday, March 9.The Schools Division Office Kabankalan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for the school based feeding program, a press release from the city said.Under the MOU, the City Agriculture Office was named as supplier under the city government's milk production project.During the event, the DepEd Regional Office gave Mayor Pedro Zayco a plaque of appreciation for his support and contribution to Schools Division Office of Kabankalan City.Also present were Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Portia Mallorca.*

The Negros Occidental Tourism Division conducted a Tourism Statistics Mentoring participated by 30 officers and statistics personnel from seventeen 17 local government units at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City Thursday, March 4.The mentoring activity, spearheaded by Dr. Jennylind Cordero, OIC Provincial Tourism Officer, was held to provide the participants with basic knowledge on statistics data gathering and encoding of tourist arrival data.This is in compliance with the use of a unified database for data collection provided by the Department of Tourism, Cordero said.The technical assistance on tourism statistics is mandated under Republic Act 9593, which requires the LGUs to monitor tourist arrivals from DOT Accredited and non-DOT Accredited Accommodation Facilities, and...

Capitol photoThe Negros Occidental Population and Development Division bagged seven awards from the Commission on Population and Development - Region VI for its outstanding programs and achievement for 2020.The awards include Top 1 for Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP); Top 1 for the New Family Planning Acceptors Generated; Top 1 for Adolescent Health and Development Program - AHDP (number of adults reached); Top 2 for the Adolescent Health and Development Program (number of adolescent reached);Special Recognition for Innovating Strategies in the Implementation of the AHDP; Special Citation for Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities and Talents (ERPAT) Advocacies; and Special Citation for Working with Minimum Assistance but with High Accomplishment ...