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BACOLOD CITY - The provinces of Negros Occidental and Oriental and this lone highly urbanized city on the island have secured support from the incoming Senate leadership to legislate the establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR). In a statement on Monday, reelected Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said he will spearhead efforts to pass the NIR bill in the upper chamber. "As someone with paternal roots in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, I am prepared to continue advocating for the NIR in the incoming Congress. I am committed to spearheading the bill for the continued growth of the region," said Zubiri, who is poised to become the next Senate president. He added that President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. also gave assurance of his support for the creation of the NIR. In November last year, Zubiri filed Senate Bill 2453, or the NIR Act, which seeks to bring together Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Bacolod City, and establish these a ....
NEW LAWMAKER. Negros Occidental fifth district congressman-elect Emilio Bernardino Yulo (right) signs his oath of office after he was sworn in by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Monday (May 16, 2022). Yulo has committed to support the initiative to revive the Negros Island Region in Congress. (Photo courtesy of PIO Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - Efforts to revive the Negros Island Region (NIR) is expected to continue in the next administration as Negros Occidental fifth district congressman-elect Emilio Bernardino Yulo expressed support for the proposal in the House of Representatives. "I have made the commitment to support any initiative to revive the NIR," he told reporters after taking oath before Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Provincial Capitol here on Monday. Yulo, both former board member and vice governor, was elected congressman for the first time after defeating incumbent Rep. Ma. Lourdes "Marilou" Arroyo-L ....
SUPPORT FOR NIR. Presidential aspirant Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso says he will support the reestablishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) if the Negrenses would prefer to be together under one region during an interview with reporters in Silay City on Wednesday (March 16, 2022). The Manila City mayor visited Bacolod City and Negros Occidental for a two-day campaign sortie until March 17. (Screengrab from Isko Moreno Domagoso Facebook page) BACOLOD CITY - Presidential aspirant Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Wednesday he would support the re-establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) if the Negrenses would prefer to be together under one region. The Manila City mayor, who is in the province and this capital city for a two-day campaign schedule until Thursday, said the government should listen to people's concerns. "Ang gobyerno dapat may tenga sa tao (The government should listen to the people). While it is true you have some aspiratio ....
BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson welcomed on Wednesday the bill filed by Negrense lawmakers led by Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez for the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR). "I'm glad they did file a bill. It's very encouraging," Lacson said in an interview with Capitol reporters. On Tuesday, Benitez said that together with eight other representatives from Negros Island, he filed House Bill 10534 that seeks to create the NIR "for greater economic coordination and more efficient delivery of public services to promote sustainable and inclusive economic development in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental". The proposed law was also signed by six other Negros Occidental representatives, including Greg Gasataya of the Lone District of Bacolod; Gerardo Valmayor Jr., first district; Leo Rafael Cueva, second district; Juliet Ferrer, fourth district; Ma. Lourdes Arroyo, fifth district; and Stephen Paduano, Abang Lingk ....