Gov. Sagarbarria, other family members win in Negros Oriental polls

Talisay City elects first lady mayor

BACOLOD CITY – Lawyer Rowena Lizares was elected as the first lady mayor of Talisay City in Negros Occidental.“Today, I was proclaimed the first woman ever to have been elected as mayor of my beloved Talisay City. I am at a loss for words but then I have so much to say in gratitude,” Lizares said in a statement on social media, following her historic proclamation on Tuesday, May 13.**media[12023]**LAWYER Rowena ‘Weng’ Lizares (second from left) …

Gov. Sagarbarria, other family members win in Negros Oriental polls

BACOLOD CITY – Four members of the Sagarbarria family in Negros Oriental clinched the positions they were running for in the May 12 elections. Incumbent Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria was reelected with 365,020 votes. He defeated former governor Pryde Henry Teves who obtained 254,415 votes. Chaco’s father, Rep. Manuel “Chikiting” Sagarbarria, who is on his third term as representative of the second district of Negros Orienta…

2025 Negros Oriental congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Félix Valencia Makasiar was born in Siaton, Negros Oriental, Philippines to Agustín Makasiar and Petra Valencia. In 1939, Felix graduated cum laude from the University of the Philippines College of Law in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Felix served as the Philippines’ solicitor general from July 1, 1968 to February 8, 1970 and secretary of justice … Continue reading 2025 Negros Oriental congressmen, governor, vice governor, boa…

Bacolod’s lone opposition councilor thanks voters, El Cid concedes

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod councilor-elect Wilson Gamboa, Jr., thanked the people of Bacolod City, as well as his supporters for their trust and

Big win for 4 Sagarbarrias in Negros Oriental

The Sagarbarrias – Dumaguete councilor Chessa, Governor Chaco, Dumaguete Mayor-elect Chikiting and Representative-elect Maisa (2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th from left) after their proclamation as winners.* Gov. Chaco Sagarbarria FB page photo It was a big win for four members of the Sagarbarria family in Negros Oriental who were all proclaimed winners on Tuesday, May […]