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NEW LTO OFFICE OPENS IN BACOLOD CITY

The Negros Occidental provincial government formally turned over to the Land Transportation Office-Western Visayas (LTO-6) the P33-million Bacolod City District Office building. Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez together with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, LTO Executive Director Giovanni Lopez, Usec. DOTr Mark Steven Pastor, Reg. Director, LTO 6 Eric […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL COS WORKERS GET SSS COVERAGE

Negros Occidental’s provincial government has partnered with the Social Security System (SSS) for the coverage of its 1,279 contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) personnel under the KaltaSSS-Collect Program. The partnership was sealed during the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and SSS officials Voltaire Agas, executive vice […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FORMS TASK FORCE VS ASF

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez have issued a consolidated executive order creating a joint task force against African swine fever (ASF). The directive aims to harmonize the policies of both the province and the city in prohibiting the entry of the sources of infection caused by the dreaded […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL OKS OPTIONAL OUTDOOR MASK USE

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has allowed the optional wearing of face masks in outdoor spaces across the province as a continuing prevention and control measure to limit the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The wearing of face masks in outdoor and open spaces shall be optional for all persons within the territory […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GETS SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION

A group of farmers in Manapla, Negros Occidental got a boost in their farm operations through the installation of an integrated solar-powered irrigation system provided by the provincial government. The P6.9-million facility combines the use of upland aquaculture through grow-out and aquaponic system, fertigation, and drip irrigation system, in a 600-square meter farm located in […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PROMOTES BAMBOO TECHNOLOGY

The Negros Occidental provincial government has implemented various initiatives to promote the use of bamboo technology in building houses for Negrenses. The province’s efforts support the Negros Occidental Impact 2025 (NOI25), a shelter program of the Habitat for Humanity Philippines and Hilti Foundation, which aims to build 10,000 houses in the province using the disaster-resilient […]

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NEGROS OCC. GOV’T BACKS PROTECTION OF GIANT BAT

The Negros Occidental provincial government is supporting efforts to protect the vulnerable Philippine Flying Fox, also known as the giant fruit bat. Mambukal, situated on the foot of Mt. Kanlaon, is one of the few bat sanctuaries in the Philippines. “The hosting of the 1st National Flying Fox Forum in Murcia town is a headway […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL EYES SISTERHOOD TIES WITH GUAM

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is exploring opportunities for collaboration with Guam during his four-day visit to the United States island territory. Lacson graced the 124th Philippine Independence Day celebration of the Office of the Consulate General at the RIHGA Royal Laguna Guam Resort in Tamuning. “I met with Guam Lieutenant Governor Joshua Franquez […]

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‘ODETTE’-HIT COOPS IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GET AID

The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has granted a total of P350,000 financial assistance to four micro cooperatives in southern Negros Occidental affected by Typhoon Odette last December. The recipients received symbolic checks during the turn-over rites held at the covered court of Barangay 9 in Kabankalan City led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and CDA […]