NEWS and EVENTS
Check out the latest news and events about Negros Occidental development and investment.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
Gov. Bong Lacson Signs Implementing Rules for NIR Act with DILG Officials
Negros Occidental 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.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
GOV. LACSON LEADS GROUNDBREAKING OF P500 M HINOBAAN INFRA PROJECT
Gov. Bong Lacson led the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the P500 million Brgy. Talacagay to Brgy. Bacuyangan to Brgy. Damutan Farm-to-Market Road with bridge in the Municipality of Hinobaan, today.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
“ARIMA” 38th Negros Trade Fair officially opens at Glorietta 2 Activity Center, Makati
Gov. Bong Lacson, Vice Gov. Jeffrey P. Ferrer together with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Makati City Mayor Mar-len Abigail Binay-Campos, Ayala Malls President Mariana Beatriz Zobel de Ayala, NTF Chairperson Michael Edward Claparols, ANP President Arlene Infante, Tima Lacson, Negros Occidental Board Members and LGU Mayors during the ARIMA or ceremonial ringing of the bell which marked the opening of the 38th Negros Trade Fair at Glorietta 2 Activity Center in Makati City.
DAILY GUARDIAN
DPWH completes key road projects in Negros Occ
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Negros Occidental 3rd District Engineering Office, in partnership with other government agencies, has completed several road projects in southern Negros Occidental.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL UNDERGOES SGLG NATIONAL EVALUATION.
Governor Bong Lacson welcomed the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) National Validators headed by the Department of Interior and Local Government Bukidnon Provincial Director Rhona Pedraza-Abadilla and DILG Region 10 Local Government Operations Officer V Alicia Claire C. Popera at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, today.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
PGNO SIGNS TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT WITH PHIL. VETERANS BANK AND PAYNAMICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental signed a Tripartite Agreement with Phil. Veterans Bank and Paynamics Technology, Inc., for more efficient business transactions by enhancing online processes and payments among PGNO clients.
DIGICAST NEGROS
LOOK: Inauguration Ceremony of Multi-Level Parking
LOOK. The blessing of the P25 million multi-level parking area of the Negros Occidental provincial government beside Gatuslao Street in Bacolod City this morning, August 29.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
First Negros Island Region TWG Meeting
Gov. Bong Lacson together with Negros Occidental representatives Kiko Benitez (3nd District), Mercedes Alvarez (6th District), and Dino Yulo (5th District), Bacolod City Rep. Greg Gasataya, and other NIR officials attend the ongoing first Negros Island Region TWG Meeting held at PNP National Head Quarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, presided over by DILG, as the NIR-TWG secretariat.*
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
NEGROS OCC. GETS BAGONG PILIPINAS MOBILE CLINIC
Gov. Bong Lacson expressed gratitude and extended a special welcome to First Lady Liza Araneta – Marcos who personally tuned over the Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinic for the Province of Negros Occidental.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
CAPITOL GETS MAMBUKAL RESORT AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY SPECIAL PATENT TITLE
Negros Occidental Gov. Bong Lacson received the Special Patent Title of Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary at a turnover ceremony held at the Capitol Social Hall, this morning.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL CONVENTION CENTER SOON TO RISE IN SILAY
Gov. Bong Lacson, 3rd District Rep. Kiko Benitez, Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez, and DPWH Usec. Roberto Bernardo, DPWH Region VI Director Engr. Sanny Boy Oropel, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Negros Occidental Convention Center (NOCC) in Brgy. Guinhalaran, Silay City, this morning.
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
National University (NU) Bacolod Courtesy Call
National University (NU) Bacolod Program Directors Aireen Gedorio, Merilyn Chery, Mary Gift Dionson, Mark Ortibano, and John Paul Sindol paid a courtesy visit to Negros Occidental Gov. Bong Lacson at the Capitol, today. NU Bacolod is the first NU Campus outside of Luzon, and will be welcoming students for the school year 2024 – 2025.*
ABANSE NEGRENSE, CAPITOL NEWS
Groundbreaking Ceremony For The Construction Of The Chancery Bacolod, Inc.
National University (NU) Bacolod Program Directors Aireen Gedorio, Merilyn Chery, Mary Gift Dionson, Mark Ortibano, and John Paul Sindol paid a courtesy visit to Negros Occidental Gov. Bong Lacson at the Capitol, today. NU Bacolod is the first NU Campus outside of Luzon, and will be welcoming students for the school year 2024 – 2025.*
DIGICAST NEGROS
Negros tourism earnings P6B in 2023, partial report shows
Negros Occidental tourist receipts for 2023 totaled P6 billion and the growth in overnight tourist arrivals was 36 percent compared to 2022, Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena said Monday, February 5.