Parcon: Bacolod prospered well under Leonardia’s watch
WHAT Mayor Bing Leonardia has done for Bacolod City is quite evident – he brought prosperity.
Parcon: Cashing in on an opportunity
OUR city is in the midst of a great happening because our country is vying for a better position in the business process outsourcing (BPO) wherein Bacolod is a major player belonging to the Top 3 of the Next Wave Cities and the Top 100 of the Tholons BPO cities.
Parcon: Increase in family expenditures more than increase in income
MANY Filipino families is not really improving.
In 2009, expenditures of Filipino families increased slightly faster than their income amid continuing hikes in prices of goods and services.
According to the National Statistics Office’s Family Income and Expenditure Survey (Fies)...
Parcon: Local ethanol blend in fuel will soon be a must
THERE is a piece of good news for local ethanol producers.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is now almost done with a circular that will require oil companies to buy a certain percentage of its ethanol requirements locally and also for ethanol producers to commit volume production.
Parcon: Public and private participation in solid waste management
ONE area where private and public participation is vitally needed is on the area of reducing the volume of waste at source so that what will be brought to the sanitary landfill would constitute residual waste only.
Private and public participation is vitally needed because waste reduction...
Parcon: Areas for private and public engagements in the city
AN expanded and more active use of participative governance may help our beloved city in finding innovative solutions to some of our basic concerns such as clean and green, solid waste management, informal vendors and informal settlers.
Our local government has been trying its best to...
Parcon: Interest rates forecasted to remain stable due to easing inflationary pressures
TO THOSE availing of bank loans, things look good as interest rates are forecasted to remain stable even well into 2012.
Parcon: Scriptural Readings for Sunday/September 4, 2011
First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9 Second Reading: Romans 13:8-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-9 Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20
KEY VERSE: “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them.” (Matthew 18:20)
Reflection: Last Sunday's passage was the...
Parcon: PNoy Agenda: Increase Tax Collections
THIS is the second part of my series of articles, which attempts to explain, in simple terms, the agenda of President Noynoy Aquino.
In my previous article, I discussed the first agenda of PNoy which is to eradicate graft and corruption, and that I believe he is making headway in his...
Parcon: Godspeed, Colonel Patrimonio
GODSPEED, Patrick! I am referring to Army Col. Francisco Patrimonio, my batch mate in the First Group of Kabataang Barangay Chairmen elected in the summer of 1975. Our other uniformed batch mate is Police Senior Superintendent Allan Guisihan, Director of the Negros Occidental Provincial Police...
Parcon: A wind of change is blowing in Ceneco
THE new set of executive officers that emerged from the July 12 meeting of the Ceneco Board offers a bright hope to consumers of the electric cooperative.
We can say that the new line-up of officers offers a fresh start. Basically, there is a new president, secretary and treasurer.
...Parcon: A fruitful public-private partnership
IT ALWAYS turns out well. A sincere partnership between public and private persons and entities always brings about good results. These joint and collaborative efforts were played out well during our city's celebration of the 113th Independence Day of our beloved country.
The...
Parcon: A shared responsibility
MAN creates wastes everyday. The population of Bacolod City was estimated at 531,943, as of August 1, 2010 and would be 543,220 a year later. At 540,000 population and per capita waste generation of ½ kg per person, the city is faced with the task of managing solid wastes to the tune of 270...
Parcon: Taking a hard look into numerous migrants settling in Bacolod
THE rapid economic growth of Bacolod City has attracted a great number of migrants from depressed areas of Negros Occidental.
These migrants create many problems for the city. They worsen the squatter and sidewalk vending problems. They also contribute to the proliferation of trisikads,...
Parcon: Harnessing the Handumanan Slaughterhouse area as a catalyst for agribusiness investments
BACOLOD City is indeed fortunate that a bold entrepreneur has constructed an AA class slaughterhouse under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) arrangement.
This slaughterhouse is located in Barangay Handumanan. It stands at the center of a wide, open space. It is near Mansilingan, Felisa and...
Parcon: Breakthrough
AGRICULTURE, fishery and food processing as additional engines for the local economy’s growth
Statistics show that there is a high level of poverty as well as underemployment and unemployment in our country today.
This trend holds true in Bacolod City.
There is a large...
Parcon: Getting more from money flowing into the local economy
Bacolod City has captured the eyes of the country’s “big boys” in real estate development.
Parcon: City's Acquisition of Honarata G. Manalo Drive Is Done
THE residents of Bacolod City could now sigh in relief because the City Government under the able leadership of Mayor Evelio "Bing" R.
Parcon: Build on Sand and Web of Half-Truths: Monico's Smear Campaign Against Mayor Bing
THE campaign strategy of Monico Puentevella to grab the mayoralty seat of Bacolod City from Mayor Bing Leonardia unraveled quite fast because it was built on sand and a web of half-truths.
Parcon: Monico Kabuhi Ko (MKK): Nothing But Propaganda Tool
SOMETIME ago, I heard in passing, a radio program entitled “MKK”. But lately, it has caught my attention because large sized election posters have been bandied around the city about it.
Parcon: Arao relocation community for the poor
THE Arao Property Relocation Community of Mayor Bing Leonardia administration is founded on sound moral basis as its primary purpose is to take care of the poor.
