FEEDER PORT. Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Maranon III discusses the operations of PHP153.5-million Sagay Feeder Port in Negros Occidental with other officials, during its inauguration on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). The World Bank-funded project is expected to benefit more than 22,000 farmers and fisherfolk in northern Negros.(Photo courtesy of Sagay City Information and Tourism Office) BACOLOD CITY - The PHP153.5-million Sagay Feeder Port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental opens more opportunities to more than 22,000 farmers and fisherfolk in northern Negros through the distribution of agricultural goods to other parts of the country. Unveiled on Wednesday, the World Bank-funded project was implemented by the Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-6) through the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). In a statement on Thursday, Mayor Alfredo Maranon III, who accepted the key of responsibility to maintain the operations of the feeder port, thanked the lead agencies for the comp
(File photo) BACOLOD CITY - The proposed legislation for the establishment of the Bacolod Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) has hurdled the third and final reading in the House of Representatives, Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said Monday. "We are positioning Bacolod just like Clark and Cavite, which has existing economic zones. This will not happen in an instant, but [we] have to lay the groundwork. Through legislation, we are preparing to position Bacolod as a possible investment site for major foreign companies," Gasataya, who authored House Bill (HB) 5440, said in an interview. The establishment of a special economic zone and its governing body for Bacolod would generate employment and allow skilled workers to stay, instead of seeking employment in other urbanized cities, he said. Both foreign and local investors may invest in industries in the city such as manufacturing, which would lead to more competitive wage rates, he added. A copy of HB 5440 has been received by the