Resolution Opposing Abolition of Negros Island Region Filed in Senate

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed opposition on the plan to abolish Negros Island Region. The move of Zubiri is following the plan of the current administration to dissolve the newly-formed Negros Island Region due to lack of budget and the plan to introduce federal system of government which will supersede its creation. Zubiri filed Senate … Read more

Pres. Aquino Signed EO 183 Creating Negros Island Region (NIR)

The President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed Executive Order 183 last May 29, effectively creating the Negros Island Region (NIR) which will separate the Province of Negros Occidental from Western Visayas and Negros Oriental from Central Visayas. As previously promised by the Chief Executive to the leaders and … Read more