La Vida Oriental Negrense

  The Negros Oriental Area stood tall as it hosted this year's Central Visayas Regional Assembly, welcoming chapters from Cebu, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental to Dumaguete City on June 1. The day began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument in Dumaguete Quezon Park, setting a solemn tone for the proceedings to follow at Bethel Guest House.                      Negros Oriental Area with Supreme Council  The assembly was filled with inspiring speeches, informative lectures, and solemn ceremonies, as members of the region gathered to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal. The highlight of the event was the conferment ceremony, where some members received the prestigious KGOR and KGCR ranks in a ceremony officiated by the Supreme Council.   The new Regional, Deputy Regional, and Area Commanders of Central Visayas took their oath of office in the presence of Supreme Commander Sir Raymundo A. del Rosario, K...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — To marks a significant milestone as the Capitol of Negros Oriental celebrates its 100th anniversary. This historic building, standing as a testament to the province's rich political, cultural, and socio-economic heritage, was honored with a historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). The event is led by NHCP Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo, Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, LGU Mayors and the entire Provincial Government of Negros Oriental.   The Capitol's story begins with its original structure near the shore, which was tragically destroyed by fire in 1922. The provincial government then relocated the Capital to its current site, where construction of the new building began in 1924. Designed in the Neo-classical style by renowned architects Tomas Mapua and Antonio Toledo, the Capitol was inaugurated on February 25, 1925, under the leadership of Governor Enrique Teves Villanueva. The grand ope...