• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The provincial government of Negros Occidental will honor and recognize 20 outstanding taxpayers during the celebration of the 126th Cinco de Noviembre program on Tuesday, November 5, at the Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City.
The awardees for the individual category are Patrick Montilla, Hermino Maravilla, Vicky Lim, Francisco Manalo, Elena Corral, Gerard Baldevia, Atty. Garry Acuña, Dr. Ramon Gustilo, Mildred San Martin, and Teodoro Suatengco.
For the corporate category, the awardees are BISCOM, Victorias Milling Co., Tanduay Distillers Inc., Manapla Sun Power Development, Asian Alcohol Corporation, New Foundland Agri. Co. Inc., Philippine Spring Water Resources, Northern Negros Electric Cooperative, Philippine National Bank, and Hesperus Agri & Devt Co. et al.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer will lead the distribution of recognition to the 20 outstanding taxpayers of Negros Occidental.
November 5 is a non-working holiday in Negros Occidental, where it is also recognized as ‘Negros Day.’
Cinco de Noviembre, also known as Negros Day, is a cultural and historical commemoration observed in Negros Occidental, Philippines every November 5th in remembrance of the local revolt that ousted Spanish rulers from power in 1898.
The Cinco de Noviembre revolution was led by the forces of General Aniceto Lacson from the north and Gen. Juan Araneta from the south.
Similar commemoration activities will also be held today in the cities of Silay, Talisay, and Bago.*
