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In the News

Magic Island eyed for opening in 2019



Wednesday, June 20, 2018
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ


Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (3rd from left) inspects the site of the Magic Island theme park in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City*

The projected soft opening of the P600-million Magic Island theme park in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, is on the second quarter of next year, Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said yesterday.

The rides will start to arrive in Negros early next week, said Benitez, who conducted a site inspection yesterday.

Duterte Will Not Oppose Negros Federal Region –Congressman



June 20, 2018
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez recently revealed President Rodrigo Duterte assured him he would not oppose the creation of the Negros Federal Region (NFR), the proposed federal state comprised of both Negros provinces and Siquijor.


Members of the Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution, alongside Negros Oriental officials, took part in a regional consultation on federalism, organized by the DILG, earlier this week in Dumaguete City. (PIO photo)

Duterte vowed not to oppose NFR



Tue, 06/19/2018

Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Albee Benitez said yesterday, President Rodrigo Duterte assured him that the President will not oppose the Negros Federal Region (NFR).

Benitez was among speakers during yesterday’s federalism rally at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex in Dumaguete City that kicked off the federalism roadshow initiated by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

‘Rush processing of applicants on govt ‘housing units’





posted June 15, 2018 at 11:20 pm
by Maricel Cruz

A senior legislator on Friday urged the National Housing Authority to speed up the processing of applications for some 55,000 unoccupied houses that are ready for occupancy.

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, chairperson of the House committee on housing and urban developments, said the NHA should act swiftly to prevent anarchy because some groups are out to forcibly occupy those houses.

NHA told: Work double time to re-award idle gov’t housing units to poor



By: Pathricia Ann V. Roxas - Reporter / @PathRoxasINQ INQUIRER.net / 07:39 PM June 14, 2018

The National Housing Authority (NHA) should work double time in awarding the idle housing units of uniformed personnel to poor families, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Albee Benitez said Thursday.

Benitez, chair of the House committee on housing and urban development, said this is mandated by Congressional Joint Resolution No. 2 which President Rodrigo Duterte had signed.

Speed up award of 55,000 housing units – Benitez



Updated June 14, 2018, 7:20 PM
By Ben Rosario

The chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development on Thursday asked the National Housing Authority (NHA) to speed up the processing of applications for 55,000 unoccupied housing units, warning that foot dragging could trigger chaos the implementation of government’s socialized housing program.

Negros Occidental Rep. Albee Benitez also called on law enforcement agencies to secure all housing projects covered by Joint Resolution No. 2 that President Duterte signed last month.

Ubaldo: Albee for senator?




Thursday, June 14, 2018
By ELMER UBALDO

ACTIONS speak louder than words. Those who have observed the reactions of Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose "Bong" Lacson when he was asked about the possibility of a unified provincial ticket in next year's midterm election were one in saying that the province's top legislator is absolutely agreeable to the proposal.

Why wouldn't he support it? If realized, his ascension as Capitol's chief executive will become almost certain.

The same observation could be said of former Congressman Jeffrey Ferrer's gestures when the question was thrown to him.

Aside from clarifying that the news claiming that he is eyeing the governorship did not come from him, Ferrer said the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is open to exploratory talks with Love Negros on unification.

With both Ferrer and Lacson indicating their approval to the idea, the only factor that may either stall or pave the way for political unity to be "reborn" in the province is the final say of Third District Congressman Alfredo Abelardo "Albee" Benitez, who heads Love Negros. But why everyone has to wait for his decision?

Cong. Albee joins Victorias City Independence Day rites



Wed, 06/13/2018

Speaking from the balcony of the Victorias City Hall, his hometown in Negros Occidental, during the early morning Independence Day program, Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez urged local government officials and all Victoriahanons to reflect not on the past events that have led to the declaration of independence of the country but of what the future will be for all.

Village and SK officials take oath




Wednesday, June 13, 2018
By CARLA N. CANET

SOME 247 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials of Talisay City have taken their oath of office before Mayor Neil Lizares Tuesday, June 12, at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City.


BACOLOD. Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, along with Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez and other officials, leads the oath-taking ceremony of some 247 village and youth officials yesterday, June 12 at SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City. (Carla N. Cañet)

Negros Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez graced the oath-taking ceremony along with Board Member Manuel Ko, other city officials, and Carmelo Orbista, head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

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