REDISCOVERING The Business Digest of the Metro Bacolod Chamber | PERSPECTIVES of Commerce and Industry | OPPORTUNITIES Negros| TRAVELS EDITION 2 JULY-DEC 2018 …inspiring in vision and an implementer who helps co-workers to see how they can move together towards a Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. shared view of the future… Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines June 2010 - June 2019 MEMBERS’ CORNER Redis Rediscovering Negros is a biannual Business Digest of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI). e Digest is a Photo Essay that depicts the works of the Provincial cover Government of Negros Occidental, the MBCCI and other stakeholders on Socio-economic BACOLOD STEEL N eg ro s Growth and Development of the Province. center corp. ing Bacolod Office: 2F Gomez Building, 22 Gonzaga St., LM Bldg., Bacolod City, Door 3, R.L. Jocson Bldg., B.S. Aquino 140 Burgos Avenue corner BS Aquino Drive, Negros Occidental Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City, Neg. Occ. 435-2721 / 434-5385 488-7080 • www.avegacare.com.ph CONTENTS 63-034-435-2942 / 0917-624-1865 [email protected] [email protected] • www.akubo.com FEATURES BARONESSA METAL THE VISIONARY BACOLOD VISAYAN 04 UP CLOSE LUMBER CORP. 2725 Lopez Jaena St., Capitol Shopping Center, Ayala Northpoint, Talisay City, Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City, Neg. Occ. Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros Occidental 432-2380 • [email protected] MBCCI 04 433-8888 / 432-0766 • [email protected] 708-8900 / 708-8880 08 POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS [email protected] 08 REGULARS VAMOS 10 SAN CARLOS PALAPAK Cottage Road, cor. Gatuslao St., 18 San Juan St., Brgy 13, Bacolod City, Corner Galo – San Juan Streets, 10 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros Occidental Bacolod City, Negros Occidental BRGY. VITO, 708-0888 / 709-1321 704-2746 • 0977-414-1458 433-4631 / 433-2141 12 [email protected] www.bellhotel.com [email protected] • www.baciwa.gov.ph SAGAY CITY 12 METRO 3RD : CAPITOL 14 A SHOWCASE FOR “ASENSO” SUBDIVISION, INC. – THIRD DISTRICT 18 14 28 South Lacson St.,Bacolod City, 23 Burgos St., Bacolod City, 16th Lacson Sts., Capitol Subd., Bldg., Negros Occidental NATIONAL ARTS MONTH Negros Occidental Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 433-8877 / 434-2114 708-8421 • [email protected] 433-6766 / 433-6695 • [email protected] 18 BAGO CITY [email protected] FB Page: pdsexpressbakery www.bacolodbusinessinn.com 2 PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS 3 MEMBERS’ CORNER Redis Rediscovering Negros is a biannual Business Digest of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI). e Digest is a Photo Essay that depicts the works of the Provincial cover Government of Negros Occidental, the MBCCI and other stakeholders on Socio-economic BACOLOD STEEL N eg ro s Growth and Development of the Province. center corp. ing Bacolod Office: 2F Gomez Building, 22 Gonzaga St., LM Bldg., Bacolod City, Door 3, R.L. Jocson Bldg., B.S. Aquino 140 Burgos Avenue corner BS Aquino Drive, Negros Occidental Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City, Neg. Occ. 435-2721 / 434-5385 488-7080 • www.avegacare.com.ph CONTENTS 63-034-435-2942 / 0917-624-1865 [email protected] [email protected] • www.akubo.com FEATURES BARONESSA METAL THE VISIONARY BACOLOD VISAYAN 04 UP CLOSE LUMBER CORP. 2725 Lopez Jaena St., Capitol Shopping Center, Ayala Northpoint, Talisay City, Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City, Neg. Occ. Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros Occidental 432-2380 • [email protected] MBCCI 04 433-8888 / 432-0766 • [email protected] 708-8900 / 708-8880 08 POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS [email protected] 08 REGULARS VAMOS 10 SAN CARLOS PALAPAK Cottage Road, cor. Gatuslao St., 18 San Juan St., Brgy 13, Bacolod City, Corner Galo – San Juan Streets, 10 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros Occidental Bacolod City, Negros Occidental BRGY. VITO, 708-0888 / 709-1321 704-2746 • 0977-414-1458 433-4631 / 433-2141 12 [email protected] www.bellhotel.com [email protected] • www.baciwa.gov.ph SAGAY CITY 12 METRO 3RD : CAPITOL 14 A SHOWCASE FOR “ASENSO” SUBDIVISION, INC. – THIRD DISTRICT 18 14 28 South Lacson St.,Bacolod City, 23 Burgos St., Bacolod City, 16th Lacson Sts., Capitol Subd., Bldg., Negros Occidental NATIONAL ARTS MONTH Negros Occidental Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 433-8877 / 434-2114 708-8421 • [email protected] 433-6766 / 433-6695 • [email protected] 18 BAGO CITY [email protected] FB Page: pdsexpressbakery www.bacolodbusinessinn.com 2 PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS 3 NOCHP CARD DISTRIBUTION As of August 2018, 368,541 patients have already Health Care: GOV.ALFREDO G. MARAÑON, JR. availed of the Negros Occidental Comprehensive JULY - DECEMBER 2018 Health Program (NOCHP). is Health Care “Health is THE VISIONARY UP CLOSE… EDITION 2 EDITION 2 Program already reached more than 300,000 Wealth” families. EDUCATION IS THE GREATEST SOCIAL EQUALIZER: e Governor’s principal foundation of his legacy Graduates of Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center, with Gov. Alfredo G. Gov. Freddie's pioneering program is the Negros Occidental Marañon, Jr., Atty. Japhet Masculino of the Provincial Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC). e Program is Agriculture and Ms. Ma. Cristina Orbecido hitting 81% employment rate for the graduates. Since it was established last 2008, the NOLITC already produced some 5,000+ graduates. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES… the Scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental MA. CRISTINA B. ORBECIDO, P h.D i s t h e S c h o o l Administrator of the Negros Occidental L a n g u a g e a n d I n f o r m a t i o n Technology Center e Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital, located THE NEGROS FIRST PROVINCIAL BLOOD BANK CENTER Scholarshop programs…Maritime Education, Japanese Language Training Course, NT-Australia Scholarship, etc. in Silay City with an actual e only government-run Blood Center outside of Metro Manila KAREN R. DINSAY capacity of 250 beds. is the Head of Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division and the Officer-In-Charge of P r o m o t i o n a n d Information Section of t h e P r o v i n c i a l Government of Negros Occidental DR. ERNELL J. TUMIMBANG LEONARDO C. EUSEBIO, P h.D Dr. Tumimbang, is the Negros Dr. Eusebio is the Department Head of the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division manages 600 student –scholars and 1,121 teacher-scholars. Negros Occidental Hospital Operations Occidental Provincial Health Officer 4 PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS 5 NOCHP CARD DISTRIBUTION As of August 2018, 368,541 patients have already Health Care: GOV.ALFREDO G. MARAÑON, JR. availed of the Negros Occidental Comprehensive JULY - DECEMBER 2018 Health Program (NOCHP). is Health Care “Health is THE VISIONARY UP CLOSE… EDITION 2 EDITION 2 Program already reached more than 300,000 Wealth” families. EDUCATION IS THE GREATEST SOCIAL EQUALIZER: e Governor’s principal foundation of his legacy Graduates of Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center, with Gov. Alfredo G. Gov. Freddie's pioneering program is the Negros Occidental Marañon, Jr., Atty. Japhet Masculino of the Provincial Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC). e Program is Agriculture and Ms. Ma. Cristina Orbecido hitting 81% employment rate for the graduates. Since it was established last 2008, the NOLITC already produced some 5,000+ graduates. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES… the Scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental MA. CRISTINA B. ORBECIDO, P h.D i s t h e S c h o o l Administrator of the Negros Occidental L a n g u a g e a n d I n f o r m a t i o n Technology Center e Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital, located THE NEGROS FIRST PROVINCIAL BLOOD BANK CENTER Scholarshop programs…Maritime Education, Japanese Language Training Course, NT-Australia Scholarship, etc. in Silay City with an actual e only government-run Blood Center outside of Metro Manila KAREN R. DINSAY capacity of 250 beds. is the Head of Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division and the Officer-In-Charge of P r o m o t i o n a n d Information Section of t h e P r o v i n c i a l Government of Negros Occidental DR. ERNELL J. TUMIMBANG LEONARDO C. EUSEBIO, P h.D Dr. Tumimbang, is the Negros Dr. Eusebio is the Department Head of the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division manages 600 student –scholars and 1,121 teacher-scholars. Negros Occidental Hospital Operations Occidental Provincial Health Officer 4 PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS PERSPECTIVES | OPPORTUNITIES | TRAVELS 5 GOV.ALFREDO G. MARAÑON, JR. THE VISIONARY UP CLOSE… GOV.ALFREDO G. MARAÑON, JR. THE VISIONARY UP CLOSE… Food Security & NATURE Natural Resources Conservation Mambukal Resort, one of the highest income TOURISM generating ventures of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. Counted hundreds of thousands tourist inux annually. e Resort has a convention facility, tourist lodge, LGU cottages and villas. .conserves the environment and Carbin Reef, a huge Gov. Freddie established the 32,000 hectares Sagay Marine White Sandbar at the He also pioneered the establishment improves the welfare of local people. center of the 32,000 Reserve. An abounding shing ground of diverse marine life, and the of the Blue Crab Hatchery hectares Sagay Marine largest marine reserve in the country. reserve. e Japanese Ofuro Dipping Pool. is hot tub will lessen physical affliction Various bird species that ock in the muddy ats of Pulupandan, attracts the attention of (stress, tension and muscle pain). A must try in Mambukal Resort. tourists and bird enthusiasts. Crab Picking Plant Gov. Freddie as an Organic Agriculture advocate, the province became the Organic He is one of the four Governors from Visayas who Agriculture Capital of Western Visayan and committed to Protect the Epicenter of Marine Biodiversity in the world, the ”Visayan Sea Marine Triangle” the Country's Leader in Organic Agriculture.