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Groundbreaking for Silay Capitol

February 18, 2022

February 16 was considered a glorious day for Silay City, as Mayor Mark Golez and other officials led the groundbreaking for the P1-billion Silay City Capitol in Barangay Rizal.

CHRISTIAN JOHN WEBER | Accountability in public service

February 18, 2022

Another name in the list of candidates for councilor in Bacolod City in the May 9 elections is Christian John Weber from Eroreco in Barangay Mandalagan.
A graduate of Computer System Design and Programming, Weber was raised by his grandmother, the late Mrs. Fay Gamboa Weber from Silay City. He is also the great grandson of Jose Belleza Gamboa, one of the freedom fighters from northern Negros Occidental during the Spanish war.

Ampalaya sweetens coop’s income

February 16, 2022

Thirty members of the Pasto Agrarian Reform Cooperative from Barangay Magticol, Toboso town in Negros Occidental earned a gross income of P16,920 for their harvest of 211 kilograms of ampalaya or bitter gourd.

ATTY. CESAR B. BELORIA JR. | Service to a greater venue

February 16, 2022

To serve the people is a dictum that has become more than just an advocacy but a way of life for lawyer Cesar Beloria, son of retired prosecutor, Cesar Beloria, Sr.

A Story of Love & Service

February 12, 2022

His is a story of love of and service to God, country and others.
“Praise God for His grace and mercy that I still have this chance to serve Him. Only one life, too soon it will pass. Only what’s done for Christ will last,” said book author Oliver Almonares in an interview with NEGROS WEEKLY.

Heart For Service

February 4, 2022

Born and raised in Bacolod City, incumbent city legislator Cindy Tan Rojas has seen how the city has evolved through the years. As a second-termer councilor, elected No. 1 during the May 2019 elections, her contributions to the economic boom that defined the present leadership made her a household name and a familiar face among the Bacolodnons.

Zaldy Bolneo: Living the Australian Dream

January 29, 2022

Zaldy Bolneo grew up in Himamaylan, a rural area in southern Negros Occidental. He is the second youngest among seven siblings. Growing up in a large family from the province, early life was hard and devoid of comforts.

EM ANG | The heart of a frontliner

January 22, 2022

In this issue of the Negros Weekly, we get to know more the hands-on public servant that is Em Ang. In her own words, she describes the challenges of being on the frontline of the pandemic and how it influenced her decision to once again seek the mandate from the people as Bacolod City councilor.

Celia Flor

January 14, 2022

Celia Matea Rodriguez Flor, more popularly known as Celia Flor, has been working on women empowerment and gender equality for the past 30 years, not only in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental, but also in the national and international scenes.

DWL New Year outreach

January 8, 2022

The havoc brought about by Typhoon Odette, the misery it created to the lives of the people in the southern part of Negros Occidental, and the outpouring of sympathy and help, affirmed the love and care and of being humane during the trying times.

Groundbreaking for Silay Capitol

CHRISTIAN JOHN WEBER | Accountability in public service

Ampalaya sweetens coop’s income

ATTY. CESAR B. BELORIA JR. | Service to a greater venue

A Story of Love & Service

Heart For Service

Zaldy Bolneo: Living the Australian Dream

EM ANG | The heart of a frontliner

Celia Flor

DWL New Year outreach

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