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The Visayan Daily Star

P800M Magikland opening soon



Monday, July 29, 2019
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ


MERGE FUN. The merry-go-round at Magikland in Silay City, Negros Occidental, was a fun experience for young and old guests Saturday.* (Ronnie Baldonado photo)

Magikland, a P800-million theme park described as the first of its kind in the Visayas, will open in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental, in October.

Aton Land and Leisure Inc. president Reynaldo Bantug said yesterday they aim to open the park, which is 90 percent finished structurewise, in time for the MassKara Festival.

We are fine-tuning the entertainmentand customer services so when we open, visitors will get the service and experience they deserve, he said.

Benitez eyes floating P10B Visayas bonds



Monday, July 29, 2019
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ

Negros Occidental provincial consultant for economic affairs Alfredo Benitez said he is pushing for the floating of One Visayas Bonds to be backed by local governments.

Benitez, former representative of the third district of Negros Occidental, said he aims to initially raise P10 billion, pointing out that some local governments in the Visayas are interested to join.

Albee eyes NOCHP to generate income



BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
July 24, 2019

Former Rep. Alfredo Benitez, who is now the consultant on economic affairs of the provincial government of Negros Occidental, is eyeing to make the Negros Occidental Health Care Program revenue generating, without sacrificing its services and affordability.


Former Rep. Alfredo Benitez (center) with Rep. Stephen Paduano (Abang Lingkod Partylist) and Rep. Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District).*

The NOCHP, that was launched in 2010 to provide health insurance to indigent families in Negros Occidental, has more than 300,000 member-families in the province.

Visayan bloc reg’l party eyed



BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
July 23, 2019

MANILA – Six years after it was formed in 2013, the Visayan bloc, with former Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez among the lead convenors, is now being studied for transformation into a regional political party.

The Visayan bloc, which has a multi-party membership, is now composed of 44 solons from the Visayas, with Antique Rep. Loren Legarda added to the list.

Benitez seeking creation of Visayas dev’t authority Extension of barangay, SK officials’ terms



BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Monday, July 1, 2019

Former Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said that globally countries are moving towards renewable energy to save the planet from climate change, but there are realities that must be faced.

“If there is available geothermal power that would be the very best source of energy, since wind, solar, all of these other renewable energies are not qualified for base load,” said Benitez, in an interview at the inauguration of the Negros Occidental provincial government officials at the Capitol grounds Saturday.

Visayan bloc choices: Velasco, Romualdez



BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Saturday, June 29, 2019

The 45-strong Visayan bloc solons narrowed down their choice for House speakership between Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco and incoming Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez.

Rep. Stephen Paduano (Abang Lingkod partylist), a member of the Visayan bloc, yesterday said that they have until July 15 to decide whom to support between Velasco and Romualdez, who has yet to join their bloc.

Outgoing Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd district), who is the Visayan bloc convenor, earlier disclosed that they agreed to vote for a common candidate for speaker in the 18th Congress,who will pursue the legislative agenda for the Visayas region and can work harmoniously with the Duterte administration.

BENITEZ SAYS Service to Negrenses not over



BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Friday, June 28, 2019

VICTORIAS CITY – The rendering of services to Negrenses is not yet over for Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, whose term as congressman of the 3rd district of Negros Occidental, ends Sunday.


Representative-elect Jose Francisco Bantug Benitez, in the presence of his wife, Charlotte and daughters, Nuria and Ariana, takes his oath of office before his elder brother, outgoing Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (left) at the Victorias City Coliseum, last night.*

Benitez, who accepted the offer of incoming Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson to be the economic and investments consultant of the province on a pro-bono basis, expressed last night satisfaction with his performance for nine years as congressman, with the implementation of the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Care Program (NOCHP) as his flagship program.

Benitez stresses need for water, power summit



BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Thursday, June 27, 2019

Outgoing Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) yesterday stressed the need for a water and power summit in Negros Occidental as soon as possible.

Benitez, who is set to be the economic and investments consultant of incoming governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, said the summit of all stakeholders in the province is needed to chart the possible course of action for short and medium term future needs of Negros Occidental.

Benitez turnover set



BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez will turn over the reins of the third district of Negros Occidental to his younger brother, incoming Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez, 5 p.m. Thursday.


Brothers Kiko (left) and Albee Benitez*

Albee seeks release of SK allotment



BY CARLA P. GOMEZ
Saturday, June 15, 2019

Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said yesterday that he has obtained the guidelines needed for the release of funds for Sangguniang Kabataan projects and honorariums of SK officials, which have not been given since they assumed office last year.

The SK councils have not been able to use their mandated funds because of the alleged lack of Implementing Rules and Regulations and guidelines, he said.

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