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REJUVENATION. Members of the Puhagan Farmers' Associaton in Valencia, Negros Oriental, are now training on the rejuvenation of cacao trees for better yield as a new market emerges. The Mt. Talinis Dark Chocolate is now being promoted as the "One Town, One Product" of Valencia, with the manufacturers providing fresh opportunities for cacao growers. (Photo courtesy of EDC Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY - Hopes are running high for former "kaingineros" or slash-and-burn far...

The spirit of Bayanihan that Filipinos are known for has once again prevailed in Typhoon Odette-stricken Negros Oriental as employees of the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) moved to provide relief to its host communities in Valencia and in worst-hit far-flung areas like Bais and Manjuyod. Even before the typhoon made…

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Joel Villagracia (left) hands over scholarship grants to Mayor Edgar Teves of Valencia, Negros Oriental in the presence of PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (right). The activity held on Monday, (Dec. 13, 2021) is in line with the Duterte Legacy Caravan that raises awareness on the accomplishments of the Duterte administration. (Screen grab from RTVM live streaming) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority...

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Joel Villagracia (left) hands over scholarship grants to Mayor Edgar Teves of Valencia, Negros Oriental in the presence of PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar. The activity held on Monday, (Dec. 13, 2021) is in line with the Duterte Legacy Caravan that raises awareness on the accomplishments of the Duterte administration. (Screen grab from RTVM live streaming) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)...

Google map of Valencia, Negros Oriental. DUMAGUETE CITY - The municipality of Valencia in Negros Oriental will be imposing a four-day lockdown next week in time for its annual fiesta celebration to stymie the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The lockdown will be from Oct. 11-14, as embodied in Executive Order No. 29, series of 2021, signed by Mayor Edgar Teves and issued on Tuesday. Valencia celebrates its fiesta on Oct. 11-12 each year in honor of its patron saint, the Our Lady of...

PH'S FIRST E-COMMUNITY. The first off-grid electronic community in the Philippines in Barangay Puhagan in Valencia, Negros Oriental, was formally launched Monday (Oct. 4, 2021) by the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), Department of Information and Communications Technology, and other partners. Norreen Bautista, EDC Corporate Social Responsibility head for Negros, and Governor Roel Degamo led the on-site switch-on ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Irma Faith Pal) DUMAGUETE CITY - Residents of ...