Senator JV Ejercito urges swift passage of bill creating Negros Island Region (NIR) in Senate. The measure, backed by key senators and House members, aims to unite Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor for improved governance and service delivery. Learn more about the historical ties, geographic proximity, and benefits of NIR's establishment for the people of Negros and Siquijor.
Vice Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria assumes the position of governor of Negros Oriental, taking his oath before Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Gerardo Paguio, in the presence of DILG Negros Oriental Provincial Director Farah Diba Gentuya, his family, and supporters at the Capitol Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall.
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GUBERNATORIAL BID. Negros Oriental Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias shows his certificate of candidacy (COC) which he filed at the Commission on Elections provincial office in Dumaguete City on Friday (Oct. 8, 2021). He is eyeing the gubernatorial post in the May 9, 2022 polls. (Photo courtesy of Syril Repe) DUMAGUETE CITY - Negros Oriental Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for governor of the province. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Macias, who is running under the Liberal Party (LP), said he is in the same ticket as Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong of the first district, who is the provincial LP chair. Macias said he did not join the lady solon and the other aspirants in their team during their COC filing on Wednesday because he wanted to do it on the 88th birthday of his father, the late governor Emilio Macias II, on October 8. "This is my gift to him, to honor him for his dedication and commitment in serving Neg