BACOLOD, Philippines – The journey to create and put the Negros Island Region (NIR) on the country’s administrative map was marked by decades of struggle, determination, perseverance ...

Mercedes Alvarez of Negros Occidental’s sixth district ... districts will be convened to come up with a road map for the new region. The DILG, she said, is expected to draft the Internal Rules ...

The Negros Island Region has a total population of 4,194,525 ... according to 2012 data. (MAP: The poorest provinces in PH). The order also created the NIR-Technical Working Group (TWG), which ...

Our Central Office Regional Development Group will collaborate closely with local stakeholders, the DILG, DBM, and other government agencies to develop a road map for NIR, in line with Republic Act ...

President Marcos is hopeful that the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) will be one of the centers of socioeconomic development in the Visayas. Upon signing Republic Act No. 12000 ...

Republic Act No. 12000 was recently signed by President Marcos creating the Negros Island Region which is envisioned to be a bulwark of greater socioeconomic development as well as a conduit for more ...

The revival of the Negros Island Region is another case of political expediency over national interests. The strong political pressures of the sugar barons and the hacienderos of Negros ...

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. signed the measure on Thursday seeking to create the Negros Island Region. Under the new law, the Negros Island Region will be composed of Negros Occidental ...

The Diocese of Dumaguete in the Province of Negros Oriental has opposed the creation of Negros Island Region (NIR) and asked President Marcos, Jr. to veto Senate Bill Number 2507 for alleged lack of ...