Statement

This has reference to the reported exit last Friday, September 3, of Bacolod City Councilor Al Victor Espino from our Grupo Progreso Party. The GP expressed surprise over an article published September 4 in a news website headlined, "Partyless Espino says he is heartbroken by Bing decision easing him out of ruling Grupo Progreso", quoting him as the main source of the story. To set the record straight, no one in the GP moved to ease him out as it is claimed in the same interview. In a party meeting attended by yours truly and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Councilor Espino was also present, joining eight other incumbent Councilors Cindy Rojas, Renecito Novero, Simple Distrito, Carlos Jose Lopez, Archie Baribar, Israel Salanga, Dindo Ramos and Bartolome Orola, Sr. Also in at...

To the members of the press who remained balanced and objective sa ila mga reports and commentaries, to our close family friends who stood by us no matter what, to our new found friends here and elsewhere who gave us not just moral but also physical support; Sa akon mga political leaders, supporters, loyalists nga nag unong sa amon, sa mga tawo nga naga palangga kay Cano Gwapo Tan who stood by us during the time when we really needed a shoulder to lean on; Also to our government officials who guided us through the rough and stormy sea of lies so that we can finally see the sunshine of truth and justice, sa akon nga asawa nga si Nita who remained strong despite sa natabu sa amon nga pangabuhi, sa amon bata nga si Siote kag sa iya nga asawa; And of course sa akon duwa ka apo wh...

Today is a proud moment for the Province of Negros Occidental as one of its sons from San Enrique, Cadet First Class Janrey Cabanero Artus of the Philippine Military Academy Masaligan Class of 2021 graduated Summa Cum Laude and Class Valedictorian. To Cadet First Class Janrey Cabanero Artus, our warmest congratulations. Graduating from the Philippine Military Academy is remarkable in itself, but you tested your limits and emerged top of your class. With this feat, you will be an exemplar and an inspiration to all the Negrenses, particularly to our youth. It is also noteworthy that the name of your Class, Masaligan, of which you are the front runner, means trustworthy, reliable, and honorable in our local language. With this, I hope that you will fully embrace such honor through ...