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REJUVENATION. Members of the Puhagan Farmers' Associaton in Valencia, Negros Oriental, are now training on the rejuvenation of cacao trees for better yield as a new market emerges. The Mt. Talinis Dark Chocolate is now being promoted as the "One Town, One Product" of Valencia, with the manufacturers providing fresh opportunities for cacao growers. (Photo courtesy of EDC Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY - Hopes are running high for former "kaingineros" or slash-and-burn farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental, who have shifted to planting cacao trees and are now rejuvenating them as they are reassured of a new market that has emerged. Organized into the Puhagan Farmers Association or PUFA by the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), these cacao planters are currently undergoing technology training by the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of Valencia and some experts on how to rejuvenate their trees to ensure good quality cacao beans for a soon-to-rise local chocolat
NEW ARBORETUM. Officials and representatives of Silliman University and geothermal firm, Energy Development Corporation, pose after planting 100 native tree seedlings at a new arboretum in Valencia, Negros Oriental on Wednesday (March 30, 2022). Among the endangered Philippine tree species that were planted were banuyo (Wallaceodendron celebicum), ipil (Borneo teak), taba (Tristaniopsis littoralis), baguilombang (Reutalis trisperma), yakal (Shorea astylosa), and lisok-lisok, among others. (Photo courtesy of EDC) DUMAGUETE CITY - A geothermal power firm and Silliman University (SU) on Wednesday planted 100 endangered native tree species to establish an arboretum in Negros Oriental. The botanical collection dubbed "BINHI" is composed exclusively of a variety of tree species and is located at the Christian institution's field laboratory grounds in Barangay Palinpinon, Valencia town. The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) said the project will provide a safe haven for the l
E-COMMUNITIES. Officials of geothermal power firm Energy Development Corporation (EDC) are shown during the turnover of funds for two additional e-communities in Valencia, Negros Oriental in this undated photo. The project will benefit villagers through free internet access. (Photo courtesy of EDC) DUMAGUETE CITY - Geothermal power leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has allocated funds for the establishment of additional off-grid electronic or e-communities in Valencia, Negros Oriental. Norreen Bautista, head of EDC's Corporate Social Responsibility for Negros, on Tuesday told the Philippine News Agency that two more barangays in Valencia, Negros Oriental are recipients of the firm's expanded e-community project. These are the villages of Malaunay and Caidiocan, which recently received a donation of PHP277,940 to be equally divided among the two communities for the installation of wi-fi infrastructures. "We expect to complete the project with our partners this fir
POWER RESTORATION. Geothermal power leader, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), assists the Negros Oriental I Electric Cooperative I (NORECO I) in its efforts to restore power in typhoon-stricken areas in Negros Oriental. Shown in a huddle in this undated photo are (left-right) Aldwin R. Gravador, NORECO-I area supervisor-Bais City, Noel R. Tan, EDC Negros Facility OIC head, Cromwell Ozoa, EDC Production head, and Norreen G. Bautista, head of EDC's Corporate Social Responsibility Team in Negros. (Photo courtesy of EDC) DUMAGUETE CITY - Geothermal power leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) on Thursday reassured residents that were devastated by Typhoon Odette last December that it will continue to assist in the power restoration in their areas. In a statement, Norreen Bautista, head of EDC's Corporate Social Responsibility for Negros, said the support will continue until February 6, with one more team deployed to do the works in addition to the initial six. EDC has been