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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL LGU WELCOMES 515 NEW SCHOLARS

A total of 515 incoming scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Governor Bong Lacson during an event held at L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City.The scholars are enrolled in various schools and universities and belong to different scholarship categories, including PAGKAON Scholarship Grant, District Educational Scholarship, Degree […]

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LACSON LEADS FIGHT VS PLASTIC POLLUTION IN NEGOCC

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson called for systematic change and a rethinking of how people produce, consume, and manage plastics, in line with the 33rd Provincial Environment Month celebration themed “Ending Plastic Pollution”. Lacson delivered his message at the opening ceremony held at the Capitol Social Hall. “Plastic pollution is not merely a matter of […]

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NEGRENSE SCHOLARS GRADUATE FROM AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL

Five scholars from Negros Occidental proudly graduated from the Commercial Cookery Course, a globally recognized competency program offered by the International College of Advanced Education (ICAE) in Darwin, Australia. The graduation rites were marked by Negrense pride and global achievement, with Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson addressing the graduates as one of the speakers. The […]

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SOLAR POWER FOR NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GOV’T BUILDINGS

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson signed a Power Purchase Agreement with WeGen Energy Philippines, Inc. represented by its Vice President for Sales and Operations Orlando Alparce for a 1,270kW Rooftop Solar Project across several entities of the province, which will have an estimated savings of P404,537,528 in 25 years. The signing was held at the […]

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LACSON LAUDS ICT OUTPUTS OF NEGOCC SCHOLARS

The scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental presented their ICT outputs to Governor Bong Lacson during the 19th ICT EXPO 2025 held at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City. The ICT scholars are taking up BS Information Technology at the said university. Jerome Christian Lontes presented Determining Seashell Diversity Through Object Recognition […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FARMERS JOIN ‘LAKBAY PALAY’

More than 500 farmers from different cities and towns of Negros Occidental attended the Lakbay Palay organized by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) held in the Municipality of Murcia. Lakbay Palay is an annual farmers’ field day and forum, sponsored by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Programs run by PhilRice that […]

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NEGOCC LGUS GET GOOD GOVERNANCE CASH INCENTIVES

The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, along with its component local government units (LGU) that passed the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), received their respective incentive funds during a ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall recently. Negros Occidental received P3 million, while the 12 cities each received P2 million each, and the […]

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LACSON, NU BACOLOD SIGN PACT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson signed a Memorandum of Agreement with National University (NU) Bacolod, represented by NU Philippines president and CEO Dr. Renato Carlos Ermita, Jr., for the implementation of AMLIG or Accelerating the Mission of Learning and Inclusive Growth Scholarship.The ceremonial signing was held at the NU Bacolod Campus in the presence of […]

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LACSON TAPS FORMER REBELS FOR ‘BALUT’ PROJECT

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Board Member Jeffrey Tubola led the turnover of financial assistance to 17 Sambayanan Negros volunteers and Itik Pinas Project to ten National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) associations in the province.The Itik Pinas Raising for Balut and Salted Egg Project, through the Provincial Veterinary Office, […]

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P270M HOSPITAL BREAKS GROUND IN CADIZ CITY

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a ₱270-million, 50-bed hospital in Brgy. Tinampa-an, Cadiz City.The upcoming Cadiz City Medical Center (CCMC) will feature modern facilities, including minor operating rooms, an emergency room, medical wards, a pharmacy, a clinical laboratory, and isolation […]