By Nanette Guadalquiver August 14, 2018, 5:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Department of Energy (DOE) will supply solar electricity to 595 identified households in the remote villages of the Third District of Negros Occidental.
This was announced on Tuesday by the Office of Rep. Alfredo Benitez, which coordinates the implementation of the DOE project under the agency’s Household Electrification Program (HEP).
Wed, 08/15/2018
A total of 118 patients out of 153 from Victorias, Talisay and Murcia who came for the pre-screening on August 14, 2018 were cleared for major surgery for the NIKKI CARES LIBRE NGA OPERASYON on October 4 to 6, 2018 at the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City.
The free surgical mission is organized by Dominique “Nikki” Lopez Benitez, wife of Third District Congressman 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.
Wed, 08/15/2018
A total of 595 households in remote 24 sitios or puroks in ten (10) barangays in the five cities and municipalities in the Third District of Negros Occidental have qualified as recipients of the home-based solar system under the Department of Energy (DOE) Household Electrification Program (HEP).
With the initiative of Third District Congressman Alfredo Benitez, the Department of Energy together with the local government units and barangay leaders conducted last year a survey in far-flung areas of the District especially reaching off-grid households.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
A total of 595 households in remote 24 sitios or puroks in 10 barangays in the five cities and municipalities in the Third District of Negros Occidental have qualified as recipients of the home-based solar system, under the Department of Energy Household Electrification Program.
With the initiative of Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District), the Department of Energy together with local government units and barangay leaders conducted a survey in far-flung areas of the District, especially reaching off-grid households, last year, a press release from Benitez’s office said.
By Nanette Guadalquiver
August 13, 2018, 8:01 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Thirty-six households in a far-flung village of Murcia, Negros Occidental have been provided access to water supply with the use of a solar-powered system.
The beneficiaries are 11 households in Sitio Mirasol, Barangay Caliban, which availed of the project when the pilot implementation started last February - along with 25 others in the surrounding area.
Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez, who initiated the project with various partner-institutions, in a statement on Sunday urged the residents to safeguard the facility as he looks for ways to replicate the project in other areas, where water is a scarce resource.
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.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares, Silay Mayor Mark Golez and Rep. Alfredo Benitez (l-r) inspect the Crazy Trail ride at the Magikland theme park that is now taking shape in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental*
Mon, 08/13/2018
Cong. Albee Benitez opening the faucet for the water to flow from the reservoir tank. Witnessing the ceremonial launch are TUPV Director Eric Malooy (right), and DOST Director Rowen Gelonga, Mayor Andrew Montelibano (left), with barangay and purok officials, and beneficiaries.Synergy and convergence has 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.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Small sugarcane farmers, who are members of the Sto. Niño-Balili Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association in Barangay Sto. Niño, EB Magalona in Negros Occidental, were recently oriented on the block farming concept and the Socialized Credit Program, a press release said.
Block farming and the Socialized Credit Program are salient provisions of the Sugarcane Industry Development Act, or Republic Act 10659.
August 8, 2018
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.
Ang isa sa akon mga handom para sa Bacolod.
Ako ang kapitan sg sini nga barko. Indi ini magkadto sa wala ukon sa tuo, kundi derecho sa direksyon sang pagbag-o sang gobyerno para sa kaayuhan sang Bacolodnon.
