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Pre-screening for ‘Nikki Cares’ held




August 15, 2018


A TOTAL of 118 patients out of 153 from Victorias, Talisay, and Murcia who came for the pre-screening on August 14 were cleared for major surgery for the Nikki Cares Libre nga Operasyon on October 4 to 6 at Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Regional Hospital in Silay City.


Mrs. Nikki Benitez at the pre-screening for the free surgical mission on October 2018.

The free surgical mission is organized by Dominique “Nikki” Lopez Benitez, wife of Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez who has started to conduct medical missions in various parts of the country more than two decades ago, in partnership with volunteer groups and the Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation Inc.

New technology brings water to Murcia village




August 13, 2018

SYNERGY and convergence have made possible the application of new technology to address the community’s basic need, as Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez brought together the Department of Science and Technology, Technological University of the Philippines in the Visayas, and the Western Visayas Consortium for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development.


BACOLOD. Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez opens the faucet for the water to flow from the reservoir tank. Witnessing the ceremonial launch are TUPV director Eric Malooy (right), and DOST-6 director Rowen Gelonga, Murcia Mayor Andrew Montelibano (left), with barangay and purok officials, and the beneficiaries. (Contributed Photo)

Sugar block farming introduced to Sto. Niño farmers




August 8, 2018


Farmer-members of Sto. Niño-Balili Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (Contributed Photo)

SMALL sugarcane farmers who are members of the Sto. Niño-Balili Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association in Barangay Sto. Niño in E.B. Magalona were recently given an orientation on the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (Sida), specifically on the block farming concept and the socialized credit program.

EBM Sida block farms reviewed




August 2, 2018

Members of the Sitio Calaptan, Sta. Ana, Ascalon Farmers Association (SCSAFA) the pilot sugarcane block farming project under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (Sida) located in Barangay San Isidro in E. B. Magalona recently gathered for an updating of projects facilitated by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (DRA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform through the efforts of Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez.


BACOLOD. Sugar block farmers in San Isidro, E.B. Magalona with representatives from the Department of Agrarian Reform, Sugar Regulatory Administration, the office of Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez, and village officials.

875 qualify as ‘Metro 3rd Skolars’




August 1, 2018

A TOTAL OF 875 college students from the Third District of Negros Occidental have passed the requirements to qualify as recipients of the Commission on Higher Education’s (Ched) Tulong Dunong program for the first semester of the school year 2018-2019.


Scholars from E.B. Magalona with Mayor Marvin Malacon during the orientation held at the town’s Wilkinson gym. (Contributed Photo)

Lagrimas Silvestre, head of the programs and services group of the District Office of Congressman Alfredo Benitez, said these recipients, known as Metro 3rd Skolars, are enrolled in various courses in public and private colleges and universities in the province.

Editorial: Governor Benitez?




July 19, 2018

NEGRENSES have been waiting for the decision of Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez in 2019, whether he runs for senator, governor or retire from politics.

However, the official, who is the third richest congressman in the country, has yet to announce his political decision for next year.

A picture of Benitez whose hands were raised by the officials of the Third District circulated in social media Facebook on Wednesday, July 18.

Credit program orientation held for Alacaygan farmers




July 14, 2018

SMALL sugarcane farmers who are Certificate of Land Ownership Award (Cloa) holders and small landowners in Barangay Alacaygan in E.B. Magalona recently were given orientation on Sugarcane Industry Development Act (Sida) Block Farming Socialized Credit Program.


BACOLOD. Some of the small sugarcane farmers who attend the Sugarcane Industry Development Act Block Farming Socialized Credit Program. (Contributed photo)

Magikland rides arrive




Monday, July 9, 2018

SIXTEEN 40-footer container trucks quietly arrived in Silay City over the weekend, passing through the coastal roads of northern Negros.


MagiklandA giant crane unloading a part of the Twister Coaster, one of the thrill rides of Magikland. (SunStar Bacolod)

The container trucks were loaded on two barges that left Cebu in two separate days, carrying the four of the 11 rides that will be featured in Magikland, the most awaited theme park in Negros Island.

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