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BAN Toxics Leads ‘Iwas Paputok’ Campaign for Safe, Toxics-Free Holiday Celebrations    Quezon City — Environmental justi...
12/12/2025

BAN Toxics Leads ‘Iwas Paputok’ Campaign for Safe, Toxics-Free Holiday Celebrations

Quezon City — Environmental justice group BAN Toxics, in partnership with Payatas B Elementary School, launched its annual school-based Toxics-Free and Waste-Free “Iwas Paputok” Campaign. An estimated 2,000 participants joined the activity, including students, teachers, parents, and community members, alongside representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Barangay Payatas B LGU.

Anchored on the theme “Iwas Paputok, Iwas Disgrasya, Iwas Polusyon,” the campaign promotes a cleaner, safer, and toxics-free approach to celebrating the Christmas and New Year holidays.

As part of BAN Toxics’ Toxics-Free and Waste-Free Schools Program (TFSP), it aims to raise awareness of the environmental and health risks associated with firecrackers, encourage safe and eco-friendly holiday practices, and help prevent or reduce fireworks-related injuries (FWRI), particularly among children.

"Our youth must understand the risks of firecrackers and the importance of celebrating responsibly. By educating them today, we are nurturing a generation that values safety and environmental protection,” said School Principal Antonio Miranda.

A noise barrage and lively display of creative, eco-friendly noisemakers marked the countdown to the campaign launch, reinforcing the message that holiday celebrations can be joyful without relying on harmful firecrackers.

"As we strive for a safer celebration for the coming year, we call on the public to refrain from lighting firecrackers and to choose safer, non-polluting alternatives,” said Thony Dizon, Advocacy and Campaign Officer of BAN Toxics. “This shift not only protects the environment but also safeguards public health, especially that of children.”

According to the Department of Health, firework-related injuries have risen to 843 cases in 2025, up from 610 cases in 2024, reflecting a roughly 38% increase year-on-year, with three deaths due to firecrackers and one death from a stray bullet.

The use of firecrackers in the Philippines is regulated by Executive Order No. 28, which limits fireworks use to authorized community displays under controlled conditions. The group reminds the public that dangerous and illegal firecrackers remain prohibited under Republic Act 7183, including Watusi, Piccolo, Five Star (Big), Lolo Thunder, Giant Bawang, Atomic Bomb/Triangle, large-size Judas Belt, Goodbye Napoles, Goodbye Philippines, and all overweight or oversized firecrackers containing more than 0.2 grams of explosive powder.

Firecrackers release harmful pollutants, including PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides, ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and chromium. Prolonged exposure can damage the respiratory and nervous systems and increase the risk of cardiovascular and other serious health problems.

"We call on the government, the DOH, DTI, and other responsible agencies to initiate similar “Iwas Paputok” awareness campaigns, tighten the monitoring of online and offline markets for illegal firecrackers, and encourage the public, especially children, to avoid buying and using them,” Dizon emphasized.

"Firecrackers pose serious risks, not just to our health and safety, but also to air quality and the environment, with tons of mixed waste generated during festive celebrations. We can enjoy the holidays without jeopardizing public health or the planet. Let’s choose a clean, safe, toxics-free, and waste-free way to celebrate,” he added.• (BTI)

Negros Power Rehab, Upgrading Strengthened Power InfrastructureBy Butch BacaocoCANE POINTS   In the aftermath of Typhoon...
12/12/2025

Negros Power Rehab, Upgrading Strengthened Power Infrastructure

By Butch Bacaoco
CANE POINTS

In the aftermath of Typhoon Tino last November 4, most power consumers were busy loudly complaining about the power interruption, while Negros Power was doubly busy, quietly working day and night to expedite power restoration.

Seventeen days after Tino’s Signal #5 winds lashed Negros, Negros Power has fully energized the 60 kms 69kV sub-transmission lines, all its 11 substations, and all of its 48 feeders and hundreds of secondary lines in Bacolod City. About 99.5% of Bacolod consumers and 96.50% of consumers in its coverage area have been re-energized.

By November 27, or 23 days after Tino, Negros Power has fully energized all power lines, including those which transmit and distribute power to remote sitios in its entire service coverage.

No typhoon in recent history has toppled so many poles, cut so many electrical wires, and damaged so many insulators, transformers and kWh meters as Tino. And yet, after only 23 days, Negros Power has restored electric service, and has brought back a semblance of normalcy to the lives of its consumers.

As consumers resumed their daily grinds, they seem to have overlooked how Negros Power could have accomplished complete power restoration in just 23 days. How the heck did Negros Power do it in such a relatively short time?

It is public knowledge that Negros Power worked 12-hour shifts day and night, tapped reinforcements from its sister companies, and spared no efforts in providing the required equipment and materials for the repair of power lines after Tino.

Of course, the cooperation and contribution of local government units, particularly the barangay officials who led their community in clearing the countless huge fallen trees and branches, were invaluable in speeding up power restoration. Negros Power has been vocal in expressing its sincere gratitude to the LGUs and barangay officials.

When Negros Power assumed the operation of Ceneco’s distribution infrastructure in August 2024, Negros Power bared its PhP2.1 billion 5-Year Development Plan to modernize and upgrade the distribution system.

The first three years of the plan calls for the rehab of major substations, replacement of poles and general rehab of power lines (including the 69kV sub-transmission lines), installation of Load Break Switches (LBS) and Automatic Circuit Reclosers (ACR) for feeder tie-ups and faster location of faults, and installation of bigger, new transformers.

This stage also includes the replacement and clustering (where necessary) of kWh meters, clearing of vegetation, and the replacement of bare wires with covered wires to minimize power trip-offs caused by tree branches and vegetation touching bare wires.
Consumers have witnessed the massive clearing of vegetation, which is normally conducted simultaneously with pole replacement, line reconductoring and installation of transformers, LBS, ACR and insulators to maximize the volume of rehab work accomplished during the same period of down time or power interruption.

In the plan’s implementation, power outages were necessary to ensure the safety of both Negros Power personnel and consumers. Those were unavoidable sacrifices to achieve a more resilient power system which is less prone to power interruptions.

The result speaks for itself. Consumers experience less power interruptions now. In cases of unscheduled brownouts, the causes and locations of the faults are more easily identified, and power restoration has become faster. Substations have become more versatile, allowing for transfer of load to other feeders, resulting to lesser and shorter power interruptions.

Negros Power inherited a several decades-old distribution system. Most poles and cross-arms were made of wood, and were no longer strong and reliable. Primary lines have already sagged and are hanging low, posing a threat to passing vehicles and pedestrians, while secondary lines have cracked and brittle insulation.

Recognizing the danger and the potential for frequent brownouts, Negros Power prioritized the replacement of these wooden poles and cross-arms with more sturdy concrete and steel materials. Sagging power lines were addressed, mid-poles were erected to shorten the span, and old wires were replaced with new, bigger capacity wires.

When Typhoon Tino struck Negros, Negros Power has already replaced more than 2,000 wooden and/or old poles with new concrete and/or steel poles. This made the poles more resistant to the harsh winds of the typhoon.

Imagine the scenario if Negros Power has not entered the picture. Imagine the scenario if Negros Power has not replaced those old wooden poles and cross-arms. The damage could have been worse. A lot worse. And the power interruption could have been longer. Much longer. Perhaps until Christmas.•

Independent Planters of BISCOM, Inc. Issues Open Letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
12/12/2025

Independent Planters of BISCOM, Inc. Issues Open Letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS12 December 2025To our fellow sugar producers:Last September, CONFED raised the specte...
12/12/2025

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS
12 December 2025

To our fellow sugar producers:

Last September, CONFED raised the specter of a perfect storm brewing ahead of the new milling season. We said then that "the combined effect of prevailing industry trends - over-supply of imported refined sugar, unchecked molasses importation, unregulated entry of sugar substitutes - hinted at a millgate price crash."

As feared, the storm has struck. The first week's millgate prices plunged to their
lowest levels in four crop years. This has been followed by increasingly lower prices and weak demand for both sugar and molasses over the last 6 weeks, with some mills unable to secure acceptable bids for newly-milled sugar.

The foregone revenue to sugar producers is staggering: for the 6 weeks up to Nov. 9, revenues from sugar and molasses sales were Php 3.89 billion LOWER compared to the same period last year. Based on this, we warned in our Dec.3, 2025 CONFED
President's Report that "if the problem is not solved...our potential foregone revenues (for Crop Year '25-'26) could run to Php23.3 Billion".

Latest data from SRA shows that as of Nov. 23, or eight weeks into our milling, foregone revenue has already reached Php 4.21 billion, most of it in Negros.

The Problem:
While there is disagreement with SRA as to the nature and cause/s of the problem,
including the factors that have contributed to this crisis, the industry is clearly suffering from disastrous price drops and weak demand for our domestic sugar and molasses. This is a direct threat to the very survival of the Philippine sugarcane industry.

What has CONFED done?
Our efforts to address this problem have not been limited to warning our members and government about the impending disaster; we have reached out to SRA/DA through open letters, personal exchanges with the Administrator, and most recently, face-to-face dialogues to discuss sugar policy and the many issues we face.
Notwithstanding discussions and debates, CONFED has never abandoned its call for
a unified stand to ensure the survival of the industry and its stakeholders.

To date, various ideas and proposals - some from SRA, others from millers, end users, traders, producers and other stakeholders - have been taken up, but no clear consensus has been agreed on. We would like to inform our stakeholders - for the sake of transparency - as to what options are being thrown on the table.

What solutions are proposed?
A key measure (one of many needed) is essential: we need to reduce the current
oversupply of raw and refined sugar to "normal" levels. Among the proposed measures are the following:

1. Export 120k-140k MT "A" sugar (US quota) to reduce current stock levels of domestic raw, with no replenishment rights. This "A" allocation (about 7-8%) will fetch an estimated low price of Php1,100/bag. All holders of A quedans wil take a hit, but it is hoped that reducing domestic supply wil stabilize or improve prices so that the composite price can stabilize at around
Php2,300/bag (IF "B" sugar is bought at Php2,400/bag.)

2. "Buy 4, Export 1" Buying Program (at a price range of Php2,300-2,400 per bag) in exchange for future import replenishment at a ratio of 2.5-3:1 (for every bag exported at a loss, the participating trader will get replenishment rights good for 2.5 to 3 bags, of which 50,000 MT would be in raw form for
local refining into premium or bottlers' grade sugar.

3. Amended "Buy 4, Export 1" Buying Program (refer to #2 above) with
provision for PRODUCERS' Share in Import Replenishment Rights

4. Government Subsidized Buying Program for "B" (converted to and exported as "A", with no replenishment rights)

5. 10% "B1" Program, to be bought bytraders at a price higher than "A" (Php2,000/bag was floated), but lower than the regular "B" price of Php2,300-2,400/bag, and to be sold to verified industrial users for refining into premium or bottlers' grade. No replenishment, and all future imports will be subject to timely deliberation. Again, the goal is improved composite

6. Moratorium on further imports until after end of milling, with volumes and arrival schedules subject to consultations with stakeholders.

7. The previously proposed government-financed "Purchase and Park" Program, where government through PITC purchases 120k MT (or more) of raw sugar at a floor price (floated price range is Php2,300-2,400/bag) and parks it as "C" sugar to be released into the market when conditions are more favorable. PITC "invests" in this government intervention and can theoretically recoup its investment when the sugar is eventually released.

Other options:
8. An outright government price subsidy (Php100-200/bag of raw sugar) to help farmers, especially small planters, weather the storm (drastically reduced yields and revenues precipitated by the quadruple whammy of low prices, severe weather, pest infestations and high costs of production).

9. "Do Nothing", or bite the bullet, tighten your belts and hope for early recovery. Financing support would be needed by producers with limited cash flow.

10. A proposal for DA/SRA to see the president and ask for presidential intervention.

Is a consensus possible?
Obviously, each proposal has its own merits and issues. Given the competing interests and market factors at play, it will not be easy to reach a consensus on what is best.

Clearly, however, government and the industry need to agree on immediate measures to address the current crisis.
Nevertheless, we cannot lose sight of the need for a) a rational Sugar Policy that allows for transparent and consultative decision-making based on reliable data and market analysis, and b) an industry-wide, government-supported development program that will allow the Philippine sugarcane industry to retain its position as a
major contributor to the economies of affected provinces and the livelihoods of
hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect dependents.

Let us thus call on government, through DA/SRA, as well as our political leaders, to work in concert with the industry on urgent as well as long-term solutions.

Thank you.

Aurelio Gerardo J. Valderrama, Jr.
President, Confed•

37 Households in Brgy. Pandanon, DSB Now Solar-Powered Through NYLI’s ProjectREconnect   Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros ...
11/12/2025

37 Households in Brgy. Pandanon, DSB Now Solar-Powered Through NYLI’s Project
REconnect

Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental - The Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute
(NYLI), through its Project REconnect initiative, officially launched the completed Solar PV Home Systems in Purok Tumpok, Brgy. Pandanon, Don Salvador Benedicto (DAB) providing all 37 households in the geographically isolated community with clean, stable, and community-managed solar energy.

The latest installation covered 13 additional homes and marked the third phase of the project.

Each family received a 120W / 456Wh solar kit, providing lighting, device charging, basic
household needs, and greater safety for upland farming families who have long lived with energy insecurity.

The success of the project is a result of the strong collaboration between the Institute and local stakeholders who supported the series of community consultations, energy audits, community education, and capacity-building activities.

Coleen Awit, Program Manager of NYLI Center for Climate Solutions stated, "This effort is a step forward for energy democracy in Negros Occidental. Rural communities deserve access to safe, clean, and reliable power and Project REconnect ensures that families in isolated areas are not left behind in the clean energy transition,” she said.

Local residents also expressed gratitude, noting improvements in safety, mobility, and
opportunities for education and livelihood.
“We used to struggle here in Purok Tumpok during evenings, constantly relighting our kingki (kerosene lamp) whenever the wind blew. Now, thanks to this project, we have a stable and bright light source, even during strong winds. With this, our children are able to study without interruption.m,” shared by Jubith Gregorio, the community leader
of the said barangay.

Barangay officials joined NYLI and partners during the turnover ceremony, reaffirming their commitment and support to sustaining the solar PV systems and strengthening resilience in the area.

To support long-term operation, residents participated in a Solar PV Operation and Maintenance Session facilitated by technical consultant Jeffrey Lazaro. The training equips the community to independently manage and maintain the systems for years to come.

Purok Tumpok’s success exemplifies the institute’s continuing work to expand clean energy access in Negros, promoting climate resilience and inclusive development for isolated communities.

For communities like Purok Tumpok, where grid access remains difficult, the shift to solar power represents a meaningful transformation that strengthens livelihoods, improves safety, and brings renewed hope to the highlands of Don Salvador Benedicto.• (Bless Ann Tio)

Primelectric Benchmarks South Korea’s Power Distribution System   In its drive to further improve consumer services, off...
11/12/2025

Primelectric Benchmarks South Korea’s Power Distribution System

In its drive to further improve consumer services, officials of Primelectric recently traveled to Seoul, South Korea to study the country’s advanced power distribution system.

The delegation was led by Primelectric President and CEO Roel Castro, who visited the Transmission and Distribution Headquarters of the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), recognized globally as the World’s Best in Transmission and Distribution Efficiency.

KEPCO presented how it maintains its remarkably low system loss of 3.53% and system average incident frequency index of just 0.6% per year—a clear indication that the utility experiences almost zero unscheduled power interruptions across its network.

A major contributor to this performance is South Korea’s use of modern equipment and high-tech facilities, which significantly boost efficiency and reliability.

As of today, 12.3% of its distribution lines are already underground, particularly in commercial districts; all lines are fully insulated, and thousands of automatic circuit reclosers (ACRs) are installed with the capability to reconnect power within just one second.

The delegation was also shown unmanned substations, control panels, switches, ACRs, and other equipment—most of which are fully digitalized and remotely operated.

KEPCO likewise demonstrated its ability to conduct live line maintenance works, which no longer require power shutdowns.

Primelectric officials also expressed admiration for KEPCO’s strict implementation of safety standards, particularly its use of specialized safety gear and protocols to protect linemen and technical personnel.

According to Castro, this benchmarking mission will significantly influence the direction of Primelectric and its operating units—MORE Power, Negros Power, and Bohol Light—as well as other potential expansion areas in the Philippines.

"What we saw in KEPCO is not just technology, but a mindset—a culture of efficiency, reliability, and safety. This is the level of service we want to bring to our consumers,” Castro said.“We plan to send our engineers to the KEPCO Academy to speed up the adoption of modernized systems and familiarize them with world-class equipment.”

With the delegation’s return to the Philippines, Primelectric aims to implement the modern practices it learned—phase by phase—to steadily move toward world-class standards in the country’s power distribution sector.• (TMS)

Friday Dec. 12 2025 WEATHER FORECASTIssued at 4:00 AM, 12 December 2025SYNOPSIS:     Shear Line affecting the eastern se...
11/12/2025

Friday Dec. 12 2025 WEATHER FORECAST
Issued at 4:00 AM, 12 December 2025

SYNOPSIS:
Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas.
Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon.

• Forecast Weather Conditions

Area: Bicol Region, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar
Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms
Caused By: Shear Line
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains

Area: Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora
Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with rains
Caused By: Northeast Monsoon
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains

Area: Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, and the rest of Central Luzon
Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
Caused By: Northeast Monsoon
Impacts: No significant impact

Area: Metro Manila and the rest of CALABARZON
Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms
Caused By: Shear Line
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms

Area: The rest of the country
Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms
Caused By: Easterlies
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms

• Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions

Area: Northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas
Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
Wind Direction: Northeast
Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough / (1.5 to 2.8 meters)

Area: The rest of the country
Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
Wind Direction: Northeast
Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.5 meters)."• (DOST-PAGASA)
.........

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL WEATHER FORECAST
Issued at: 5:00 AM, 12 DECEMBER 2025
Source: DOST-PAGASA

LOCAL FORECAST: Negros Occidental will experience Partly cloudy to at times cloudy with rainshowers or thunderstorms caused by Easterlies

Wind/Direction: Moderate (Northeast)
Coastal Waters/Wave Height: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.1 meters)

High Tide: 6:26 AM 0.92m
Low Tide: 9:53 AM 0.82m
Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Temp. Range: 25-32C•

(Negros Occidental Operations Center/PDRRMO)
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NEGROS DAILY BULLETIN (NDB) Note:
Weather maps and graphics posted here were sourced by NDB from PAGASA, ACCUWEATHER, and NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PROV'L DRRMO.°

Bacolod City Files Raps vs. 33 Employees for Forging GSIS Loan Papers   The Bacolod City government has filed administra...
11/12/2025

Bacolod City Files Raps vs. 33 Employees for Forging GSIS Loan Papers

The Bacolod City government has filed administrative complaints against an assistant department head and 32 workers of the General Services Office (GSO) involved in the alleged mass falsification of documents in their application for Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) loans.

In an interview on Thursday, City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu said Mayor Greg Gasataya has approved the investigation report, which includes the recommendation of filing formal complaints against those involved.

“The City Legal Office (CLO) has been appointed as the hearing officer of the administrative cases,” he said.

The CLO started the investigation last month after GSO department head Gilda Luisma submitted an incident report regarding the 32 employees who falsified their pay slips and net pay certifications to qualify for GSIS loan.

The said employees are facing administrative complaints for serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

Tiu said GSO assistant department head Franklin Andre Familiaran, who signed the supposedly falsified documents, has also been charged for 32 counts each of the stated administrative cases.

He said the mayor also ordered Familiaran to serve a 60-day preventive suspension without pay.

“This is pursuant to the constant follow-up of GSIS with regards to the reported mass falsification in the GSO department. The incident has reached them and they are following up and making the city explain about it,” Tiu said.• (Nanette Guadalquiver/PNA)

Bacolod DSSD to Begin Typhoon Tino Emergency Cash Aid Distribution Friday    The Bacolod City Government, through its De...
11/12/2025

Bacolod DSSD to Begin Typhoon Tino Emergency Cash Aid Distribution Friday

The Bacolod City Government, through its Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) in close coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR), will launch a week-long Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance distribution tomorrow, Friday, December 12 for families whose houses were damaged by Typhoon Tino.

Thousands of homes in Bacolod were damaged and families displaced in the typhoon’s aftermath. The ECT rollout will provide immediate financial relief to affected residents as the city advances long-term rehabilitation efforts.

A total of 677 families with totally damaged houses will make up the first batch of recipients, with payouts starting at Bacolod City College. Two additional venues — Bacolod City National High School Gym in Brgy. Taculing and Villamonte Gym in Brgy. Villamonte — will open in the following days to accommodate the steady flow of beneficiaries.

The first batch includes all families with totally damaged houses in the city’s 61 barangays and families with partially damaged houses in Brgys. 1 to 41 (all numbered barangays) and Brgys. Alangilan, Alijis, Banago, and Bata.

Families with severely damaged houses will receive ₱10,325, while those with partially damaged houses will get ₱5,369, in line with the national ECT program. The initiative is a key adaptive disaster response tool that bridges immediate humanitarian support and early recovery through unconditional cash assistance for households in urgent need after large-scale emergencies.

Earlier this week, barangay captains from all 61 barangays met with the DSSD and City Mayor’s Office to finalize first-batch procedures. During the meeting, Mayor Greg Gasataya emphasized the need for strong LGU-barangay coordination to ensure an orderly, accountable payout.

"For Brgy. Granada and Vista Alegre, the commitment of DSWD is the funds are there and there are no problems with it. The challenge is the cash advance which limited them to 114 million. We will try our best to hasten the liquidation of the funds so DSWD can make another CA, but this time it’s for the pay-out of the other barangays,” Gasataya said.

The Mayor also highlighted legal and procedural responsibilities for barangay officials during distribution. “Just this morning, I was informed by Sec. Gatchalian that they filed a case with the Ombudsman regarding the issues on the AICS pay-out a couple of days ago in Iloilo. DSWD filed a case against those barangay officials allegedly involved. That is why during the pay-out you—the barangay captains—should be there especially on your schedule since the signature in the form is yours. The liability is not just on us and DSSD, this is also on you since your signature is there. We are asking for your help to validate the beneficiaries to ensure that those who were really affected will receive the proper compensation.”

The meeting clarified verification and validation processes, measures to prevent duplicate claims, confirmation of residency and house ownership, and liquidation requirements to ensure transparency throughout the week-long distribution.

The DSSD reminded beneficiaries to adhere strictly to the assigned date, time, and venue posted by their barangays. Claimants must bring a signed FACED (Family Assistance Card in Emergencies and Disasters) form and a photocopy of a valid ID with three (3) specimen signatures matching the barangay address on the payroll. A barangay ID will be accepted if no other valid ID is available.

Tomorrow’s payout is the start of a full citywide distribution. In total, 3,430 families with severely damaged houses and 14,823 families with partially damaged houses across select barangays will receive assistance under the DSWD-NIR’s ECT program.• (Bacolod City Communications Office text & photos)

Thursday December 11 2025
11/12/2025

Thursday December 11 2025

NDB "Brownout" ReminderSCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTIONS:  DECEMBER 12, 2025    Ginapahibalo sang Negros Power ang mga konsu...
11/12/2025

NDB "Brownout" Reminder
SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTIONS: DECEMBER 12, 2025

Ginapahibalo sang Negros Power ang mga konsumidores nga may ara sang natalana nga power interruptions sa December 12, 2025 (Friday).

Ini kabahin sang 5-year rehabilitation kag modernization plan sang Negros Power agud malikawan ang mga wala ginalauman kag mas lapnagon nga power interruptions kag mangin reliable ang distribution system sang aton elektrisidad.

Yari ang mga detalye sang scheduled power interruption:

Date: December 12, 2025 (Friday)

1. Reason: Reconductoring of 7-span dilapidated secondary wire into 4/0 AAC secondary lines, tapping of newly reconductoring secondary lines into common distribution transformer.

•• Time & Affected Areas:
8:00AM to 5:00PM
AGF6-Along Libre Street, Sharina Heights, Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod City

2. Reason: Replacement of 1-3ft leaning/broken primary steel pole into 1-40ft concrete.

•• Time & Affected Areas:
9:00AM to 1:00PM
PF2-Portion of Hda. Bagacay, Brgy. Bagtic, Silay City.

3. Reason: Installation of stringing primary line and installation of additional Distribution Transformer for voltage correction and improvement.

•• Time & Affected Areas:
10:00AM to 3:00PM
HF1-Prk. Kapahu-an, Brgy. Sampinit, Bago City

4. Reason: Reconductoring of #2 insulated/bare wire (assorted insulated & bare) to #4/0 insulated wire.

•• Time & Affected Areas:
9:00AM to 3:00PM
LF2-Portion of Zulueta St. & Loney St., Brgy. III, Silay City.

Madamo gid nga salamat sa inyo nga pag hangop.• (NEPC)



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