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BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez underscored the need to thresh out "significant details" for the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) amid the opposition by Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. "I feel that the way the consolidated measure has been phrased gives him the opportunity later on to ensure that whatever emerges (from the discussions) will benefit everyone," Benitez, one of the bill's main authors, said in a press briefing in Victorias City on Monday night. "It's clear to everyone that everybody wants it, but obviously there are significant details that need to be worked out," he added. Degamo had been quoted in media reports as saying he was not keen on Negros Oriental being part of the NIR and would rather his province remain under Central Visayas, citing cultural and language differences but has yet to submit a position paper. Last week, the House committee on local government approved ....
PLEDGE OF SERVICE. Former Negros Occidental third district congressman Alfredo Abelardo Benitez takes his oath as the 43rd mayor of Bacolod City before Barangay Granada village head Alfredo Talimodao Jr. in rites held at the Government Center grounds on Friday night (July 1, 2022). With him are his wife Dominique "Nikki" Lopez, and their children Bettina Marie and Javier Miguel, who is the new mayor of Victorias City.(PNA photo by Nanette L. Guadalquiver) BACOLOD CITY - Newly-installed Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has committed to harnessing their full potential to achieve a "super city" status under his leadership. "With your support, we can reach our ambition to make Bacolod a super city. A global city with a diversified economy and skilled human resources, and model for green development and good governance," Benitez, the 43rd mayor of Bacolod, said in his inaugural message in rites held at the Government Center grounds on Friday night. A businessman ....
CHALLENGER. Former Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Alfredo "Albee" Benitez (standing) is challenging the reelection bid of Mayor Evelio Leonardia in Bacolod City in the May 2022 elections. In a press conference on Tuesday (Oct. 5, 2021), Benitez and his running mate, former councilor Caesar Distrito (seated, left), presented their slate composed of 12 candidates for councilor after filing their certificates of candidacy under the Team Asenso Bacolod. (Screenshot from Albee Benitez Facebook Live video) BACOLOD CITY - Former Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Alfredo "Albee" Benitez formalized his bid for mayor of this city in the May 2022 elections by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday, a day after the local court dismissed a petition to exclude him from the list of registered voters. Leading the Team Asenso Bacolod, Benitez introduced what he described as his "unity ticket" in bringing change and progress to Bacolod led by Mayor Evel ....