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  GlobalPinoy, Travel - Negros Occidental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Negros Occidental is strategically located on the western part of Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines nestled between Panay and Cebu.
Bounded by the Visayan Sea on the north, Negros Oriental on the east, Panay Gulf on the west and Tanon Strait on the south.
Negros Occidental is accessible by plane from Manila and Cebu seven times daily and by sea from Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Palawan and General Santos.
www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/negrosocc.php   (1049 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Negros Occidental
The Guimaras Strait separates the Negros Occidental from the rest of the provinces of the Western Visayas Region and the irregular Negros Occidental coastline is dotted with islands and lined with reefs.
By 1985, Negros Occidental was the focus of a national and international effort to stem widespread famine caused by the slump.
Negros cuisine developed from this eagerness for festivity, though much of this remarkable cuisine is guarded jealously in family kitchens.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/negocc.htm   (1518 words)

  
 :: Welcome To The Official Site of Akbayan Citizens' Action Party ::
The landless farmers and farm workers of Negros held on to this promise.
As of July 2004, the 103,811hectares remaining balance for land acquisition and distribution of the province of Negros Occidental is the biggest backlog nationwide and it comprises 15% of the national total remaining balance.
Negros landholdings that are between 25 to 50 hectares in size comprise 18.3% of the remaining balance of the province.
www.akbayan.org /post-ARnegros.htm   (2265 words)

  
 Isabela-Foreclosures Puerto Rico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Isabela is known as "El Jardín del Noroeste" (garden of the northwest) and "El Pueblo de los Quesitos de Hoja".
Isabela, the biggest province in the Cagayan Valley Region, is now one of the premier provinces of the...
Isabela Island is by far the biggest island of the Galapagos—bigger than all the other islands combined...
www.foreclosure-puerto-rico-us.info /isabela.html   (587 words)

  
 Oriental Negros Land
The fourth largest island in the archipelago, Negros is located between the islands of Panay in the west and Cebu in the east.
(The other side, Negros Occidental, belongs to Region 6 or Western Visayas; a chain of rugged mountains separates the twin provinces.) NEGROS ORIENTAL is a narrow strip of land extending two-thirds of the way from the south to the north of the island.
NEGROS ORIENTAL has a total land area of 540,230 hectares or 5,402.3 square kilometers.
agribizoriental.com /land.htm   (409 words)

  
 Bulatlat - The Philippines's alternative weekly magazine
A Dec. 20 clash between Army troops and an NPA unit in the Negros Occidental town of Isabela left two guerrillas dead and one soldier dead.
Fred Cana of the human rights alliance Karapatan in Negros, called it a “raid.” Citing Karapatan’s own investigation immediately after the clash, Cana said that the army troops were far from their detachment, and that the sugarcane field where the NPAs were based was 5 kms away from the town proper.
In 1985, Isabela and the headquarters of Scout Rangers company beside it, were raided and overrun by a company of NPA fighters.
www.bulatlat.com /news/4-47/4-47-clash.html   (729 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > Farmers ask CARP coverage of Negros hacienda
ISABELA, Negros Occidental: Farmer-beneficiaries of one of the haciendas owned by the family of President Arroyo appealed for the speedy inclusion of their landholding under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
Hacienda Bacan of the Rivulet Agro Industrial Corp. involved in sugarcane farming was originally owned by the family of the First Gentleman but it was foreclosed because it failed to pay taxes.
The husband of President Arroyo managed to fully control the property when it was awarded to him through an auction by the Negros Occidental assessor’s office in 1996.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/feb/20/yehey/prov/20060220pro6.html   (344 words)

  
 ABS-CBN Interactive
ISABELA, Negros Occidental - Farmer-beneficiaries of one of the haciendas owned by the family of President Arroyo appealed for the speedy inclusion of their landholding under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
Residents in the northern Philippines are bracing themselves for another battering two weeks after super typhoon Paeng (international codename Cimaron) tore through the region leaving a trail of destruction and 19 dead.
ILAGAN, Isabela - More than a month after some high-ranking police officers in the province had been relieved from their posts due to jueteng, Gov. Grace Padaca is again on the warpath.
www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=30403   (767 words)

  
 Isabela crowns two new queens - Jun. 08, 2004
WITH pomp and circumstance, the town of Isabela, Negros Occidental, celebrated its fiesta, palanggas.
The cutie-pie and intelligent seven-year-old Rica Marie Isabel O. Peña was Queen of the Children's Fancy Ball, while Ateneo de Manila University brilliant dean's lister and super headturner Rita Carla Fernandina O. Peña was Queen of Isabela.
Rita was crowned by last year's queen, tall head-turner Andrea Aileen Marie Vinco Montelibano; Congressman-elect of the 5th District of Negros Occidental, Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo, who was guest of honor; and Isabela Mayor Renato Y. Malabor.
www.inq7.net /lif/2004/jun/08/lif_1-1.htm   (649 words)

  
 Home Page of the Philippine National Police, Negros Occidental Police Provincial OfficeHome Page of the Philippine ...
Negros Occidental is one of the six (6) provinces that compose Western Visayas or Region VI.
Negros Occidental is primarily an agricultural province with sugarcane as its main product.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office is headed by a Provincial Director (PD) and assisted by a Deputy Provincial Director (DPD).
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 Agrarian Posts
Now, we are told that the Department of Agrarian Reform is looking into the conversion of the 157.29-hectare Hacienda Bacan in Barangay Guintubhan, Isabela, Negros Occidental into an industrial area, And the DAR thinks that this is “timely” since the sugar industry in the country is no longer that competitive.
WORKERS in the 157-hectare Hacienda Bacan in Negros Occidental owned by the family of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo yesterday asked Agrarian Secretary Nasser Pangandaman to reject the conversion of the land into an industrial zone.
Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo told farm workers during a meeting last month that the 157-hectare Hacienda Bacan in Barangay Guintubhan, Isabela, “would not be under CARP anymore.”
www.peace.net.ph /blog   (2055 words)

  
 DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental
Linantungan, Guihulngan, which is near the boundary of Isabela, Negros Occidental, took place between a team of soldiers led by Sgt. Disipulo Romano and about 28 New People's Army guerillas.
Picar said the retrieval of either dead or injured rebels was hampered by sporadic sniper fire from uninjured guerillas who stood their grounds, to delay the arrival of reinforcing soldiers.
Picar told the DAILY STAR that the rebels were roaming around in the boundary of Guihulngan and Isabela towns, collecting revolutionary taxes, when they were chanced upon by patrolling 66th IB soldiers.
www.visayandailystar.com /2003/April/30/negor1.htm   (253 words)

  
 :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
Arroyo has scheduled cataract mission in Isabela, Negros Occidental, Cebu, Pampanga and in PSG Hospital in Malacañang Park from September to November this year.
At least 200 poor patients from Isabela and Himamaylan in Negros Occidental are expected to undergo operation to be held at the Isabela District Hospital from September 7 to 10.
This cataract mission, the 33rd by the office of the First Gentleman, is in coordination with Representative Ignacio ‘Iggy’ Arroyo (5th district, Negros Occidental).
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/09/05/MTNN2004090517742.html   (416 words)

  
 The Asia Rice Foundation: Philippines Rice Articles
The project, which also has the support of Land Bank of the Philippines and Isabela provincial government, is expected to generate some 165,000 jobs.
It is one of the first projects undertaken to meet the Macapagal administration's goal of creating a million jobs by year's end.
The food and beverage giant is constructing starch manufacturing facilities costing about $10 million to $20 million each in Isabela and Negros Occidental to derive starch fructose and alcohol from cassava for its liquor business, and possibly a biodegradable plastic for its packaging business.
www.asiarice.org /sections/whatsnew/Philippines51.html   (342 words)

  
 Manila Standard: The Future is Ours
Lacson, who was informed belatedly of the killing of Junior Tamayo, condemned the murder and called it a senseless act committed on a hapless individual.
He said that when Lacson campaigned in Isabela last month, the senator was warmly welcomed by residents.
Last month, one of his volunteers was killed while three others were injured after their vehicle fell into a ravine in Negros Occidental on their way to a political rally.
www.manilastandardtoday.com /?page=news02_mar24_2004   (218 words)

  
 Manila Bulletin Online
The Libas Bridge in Barangay Libas, Isabela, Negros Occidental built under the Bridges Program of President Arroyo was undertaken through the initiative and efforts of Negros Occidental Rep. Iggy Arroyo.
Isabela, Negros Occidental Mayor Renato Malabor said the bridge serves as vital link between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental and would hasten economic trade not only for the towns of Isabela, Negros Occidental and Guihulngan in Negros Oriental side but also for the whole island.
The R31-million bridge spanning 162 meters connects Barangay Ibas to Barangay Sikatuna, the last barangay in Isabela, Negros Occidental towards Negros Oriental.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2006/03/12/MTNN2006031258467.html   (760 words)

  
 Visit Philippines 2006 Calendar of Events - October to December
This will be the time when established festivals in Negros Festivals Oriental will gather for a show down and street dancing to highlight the week-long fiesta.
A tour of Bacolod, Silay, Bago and neighboring areas showcasing Negros history and culture, arts and attractions.
The fifty year old tradition is the longest established festival in negros Oriental.
www.dotpcvc.gov.ph /VPY-calendar/vpy-octdec.html   (5703 words)

  
 Municipality of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
Binalbagan is one of the 19 municipalities of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
According to the May 2000 census, it has a population of 58, 280 people in 11, 092 households.
Mabinay is on the national highway, about halfway between Dumaguete City and Bacolod City on Negros Island, Philippines.
www.binalbagan.be   (274 words)

  
 Isabela, Negros Occidental - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isabela is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,719 people in 9,469 households.Isabela is known for BISCOM (Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company).
This page was last modified 06:35, 10 November 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isabela,_Negros_Occidental   (76 words)

  
 Welcome to the VISAYAN DAILY STAR Website
Bayan Negros and the La Sallian Legal Community, in separate manifestos, yesterday condemned the impeachment of Davide.
But, unlike the so-called civil society and the elite who have come out in defense of Davide, Bayan said they are calling for a comprehensive probe into the charges of the Supreme Court employees that Davide misappropriated the Judiciary Development Funds.
Tinongan, Isabela, Negros Occidental were identified as Aris Chicoba, alias Gaga, and Angelo Tadiamon, alias Toytoy.
www.visayandailystar.com /2003/October/30/index.htm   (318 words)

  
 (GUIHULNGAN NEGROS ORIENTAL) 2 soldiers hurt in clash
Two soldiers were hurt in a shootout with rebels in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental last Tuesday.
The soldiers were brought to the Luz Sikatuna Community Hospital in Isabela, Negros Occidental for confinement.
Bongabong said soldiers described the rebels’ teach-in camp to be a makeshift shelter that could accommodate some 50 people.
www.thefreeman.com /local/story-20030612-6571.html   (261 words)

  
 MIKE'S BROD STONEWALLS PROBERS, INVOKES 'PRIVACY RIGHTS' 30 TIMES
He only said his money came from legal sources, like his haciendas in Isabela and Negros Occidental.
Responding to a question from Sen. Sergio Osmeña III, Arroyo did say he earned as much a P7 million a year from two sugar plantations that he inherited from his parents and managed in Negros Occidental before they were given to the government’s agrarian reform program for distribution to farmers.
He also admitted renting an apartment in Bacolod City but that he owned apartments in Manila and a house in Quezon City that is still under his mother’s name.
www.newsflash.org /2003/05/hl/hl018758.htm   (2365 words)

  
 RubberWorld.com - The technical service website for the rubber industry
The province, which has nine of its 10 municipalities identified as suitable for rubber plantation, is among the focal areas tapped by the National Government for its 10 year National Rubber Development Program (NRDP).
The other priority provinces are Antique, Benguet, Bukidnon, Isabela, Maguindanao, Negros Occidental, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Sarangani and Zamboanga Sibugay.
The NRDP, which was launched in Kidapawan City in late August, was formulated to further build up the country's position as one of the top four players in the world natural rubber industry.
www.rubberworld.com /news.asp?action=showweek   (13806 words)

  
 Resume search :: Resume bank in Negros Occidental :: Best Jobs Philippines
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www.bestjobs.ph /em-cvs-RS051-1-Resume_bank_Negros_Occidental.htm   (738 words)

  
 The Noble Pundit » Philippine News
Manila Rep. Miles Roces was also scheduled to leave for the US yesterday to watch live the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales super-featherweight championship match in Las Vegas on March 19.
Also among Pacquiao’s fans are Reps. Monico Puentevella of Bacolod City; Rodolfo Plaza of Agusan del Sur, Rudito Albano of Isabela, Negros Occidental’s Ignacio Arroyo and Luis Villafuerte of Camarines Sur.
Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin, who is scheduled to leave for an official trip to Canada from March 21 to 31, also planned to leave the country early to make a “side trip” to Las Vegas on March 19.
noble.cbnoble.com /index.php?cat=38   (2181 words)

  
 Negros Occidental High Schools
This is a list of high schools located in Negros Occidental.
City Of Victorias: Negros Occidental H S Murcia Ext.
Isabela: La Consolacion High School Isabela Negros Occidental
static.namesdatabase.com /PHNO.html   (1518 words)

  
 FriendCircles.com | gracy05's circle - Negros Occidental - Isabela, Western Visayas, Philippines
gracy05's circle - Negros Occidental - Isabela, Western Visayas, Philippines
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 House of Representatives - House Members
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIHULNGAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF GUIHULNGAN
Status: Approved by the House on 2005-12-14, transmitted to on 2005-12-22 and received by the Senate on 2005-12-22
Status: Approved by the House on 2005-05-10, transmitted to on 2005-05-11 and received by the Senate on 2005-05-17
www.congress.gov.ph /members/search.php?id=paras   (1054 words)

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