Newly elected barangay leaders from the Third District of the province attend a three-day Transformative Mediation Training Workshop for Newly Elected Barangay Leaders of Negros Occidental, held at Mambukal Convention Center in Murcia, that started today (October 2). The training-workshop aims to enhance the leadership skills of local officials and equip them with more knowledge continue reading : TRANSFORMATIVE MEDIATION TRAINING WORKSHOP
Negros Occ. Gov. Bong Lacson signed the Implementing Rules and Regulation for the Negros Island Region Act at the Provincial Capitol, this morning, facilitated by the Dept. of Interior and Local Government. In photos are PD Teodora Sumagaysay, concurrent Negros Occ. PD and OIC Assistant Regional Director of DILG NIR, DILG Director Dennis Villaseñor, and continue reading : SIGNING OF NIR-IRR
Gov. Bong Lacson expressed gratitude to Army General Orlando Edralin, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, and honored his remarkable service during the exit ceremonies held at Camp Major Nelson Gerona in the Municipality of Murcia, this morning. The governor said that through strategic initiatives and community engagement, Gen. Edralin has effectively addressed the challenges continue reading : EXIT CEREMONY
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental officially turned over the Solar-Powered Irrigation Project to the Tara Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, yesterday (October 1). Fifth District Board Member Rita Gatuslao, who represented Gov. Bong Lacson, led the turnover ceremony in the presence of Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson, Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao, continue reading : CAPITOL TURNS OVER SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION PROJECT
Gov. Bong Lacson and Mayor Miguel Peña led today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation and improvement of Pulupandan Public Market Phase 1, located in Brgy. Zone 7, Pulupandan. The P32 million project, funded by the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, has a total floor area of 1,328 sq. m. and will feature two types of continue reading : GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR PULUPANDAN PUBLIC MARKET HELD
Gov. Bong Lacson turned over financial assistance worth P1 million to Bacolod Girls’ Home Foundation, Inc., represented by its Executive Director Ellen Lagtapon, at the Capitol this morning, funded through the Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC). The foundation is a non-government organization that provides temporary shelter to orphans, abandoned, and abused girls. continue reading : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BACOLOD GIRL’S HOME FOUNDATION, INC.
Bro. Edgar Esparagoza of the University of St. La Salle Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center received P1.7 million financial assistance from the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. The center is transformational facility for Children-in-Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children-at-Risk (CAR) from Negros Occidental and surrounding areas. Gov. Bong Lacson turned over the check at the continue reading : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CICL AND CAR TRANSFORMATIONAL FACILITY
Gov. Bong Lacson turned over cash incentives worth a total of P60,000 to three provincial winners of the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC), namely Ma. Catherine Hacermida of E.B. Magalona, and Mara Ellyn Lacson and Bienre Bon Lamela, both of La Castellana. The incentives are intended for additional capital of the winners’ chosen enterprises such as continue reading : CAPITOL GIVES INCENTIVES TO YOUNG FARMERS CHALLENGE WINNERS
The Province of Negros Occidental participates at the ongoing Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2024 held at Parco Dora, Turin, Italy. Executive Assistant to the Governor and Provincial PIO Charina Magallanes – Tan and PEMO Head Atty. Julie Ann Bedrio led the province’s delegation to the event. Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez, Vice Mayor El continue reading : NEGROS OCC. JOINS TERRA MADRE SALONE DEL GUSTO 2024 IN ITALY
Gov. Bong Lacson, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region VI Director Remia Aparri, and Manapla Mayor Manuel Escalante III led the launching of the Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) Model Village in Brgy. Tortosa, Manapla, this morning. The BSC Adopt-a-Village Project is a Public Private Community Partnership, initiated as a pilot implementation of the continue reading : BLUE SWIMMING CRAB MODEL VILLAGE LAUNCHED IN MANAPLA