The Management and Staff of the NEGROS DAILY BULLETIN wish to acknowledge with heartfelt thanks the following for their valuable assistance, services and presence on the formal launch of our 50th (Golden) Anniversary held at the Negros Press Club Building last Saturday, January 30, 2010:

* Mr. Edgar A. Cadagat, president, Negros Press Club (2009-10)
* Mr. Julius Mariveles, president, Negros Press Club (2010-11)
* Governor Isidro P. Zayco, Province of Negros Occidental
* Mayor Evelio (Bing) Leonardia, City of Bacolod
* Congressman Monico (Newks) Puentevella, Lone Dist. of Bacolod
* City Councilor Wilson (Jun) Gamboa, Jr., SP of Bacolod City
* Congressman Ignacio (Iggy) Arroyo, Jr., 5th Dist., Negros Occ.
* Mr. Tony & Mrs. Jean Trebol, Anti-BAHA Alliance, Bacolod City
* Engr. Leah Delfinado, 2nd Engineering District, DPWH
* Mr. Alfredo (Albee) Benitez, Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation
* Mrs. Laarni Trinidad Aguilar, Bacolod City
* Former City Councilor Archie S. Baribar, Bacolod City
* Mr. Tom & Mrs. Rose Abaygar Formby, La Carlota City
* Former Vice Mayor Renecito Novero, Bacolod City
* Mr. Rene (Papang) Novero, Sr., Bacolod City

Those who extended their advertising support and ad greetings on our NDB launching special edition, January 30, 2010:

* Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (BREDCO)
* Vallacar Transit, Inc. (Ceres Liner), Bacolod City
* The City of Bacolod, thru Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia
* The Province of Negros Occ., thru Gov. Isidro P. Zayco
* Congressional Office of Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella
* Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus (Thaddy) Sayson, Bacolod City
* Capitol Subdivision, Inc., Lacson St., Bacolod City
* Sagay Central, Inc., Capitol Subd., Bacolod City
* Pepsi-Cola Products (Philippines) Inc., Bacolod City
* Former Congresssman John N. Orola, Jr., Bacolod City
* James Ham Store (Mrs. Luz A. Sia), Bacolod City
* Mr. Ricardo (Cano) Tan, Former LTO-NCR Director
* Confederation of Sugar Producers’ Assns, Inc. (CONFED)
* Riverside College Alumni, c/o Riverside College, Bacolod
* West Negros University (WNU) Sports Office, Bacolod City
* Vice Mayor Santiago (May-May) Barcelona, Jr., Escalante
* Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital, RMC, Bacolod City
* Bacolod Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade, c/o BFCCCI, Bacolod City
* Councilor (Atty.) Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Bacolod City
* Dr. John Gamboa Ledesma, M.D., NDB Awardee, 2009
* First Farmers’ Holding Corporation, Talisay City
* Negros del Norte Planters’ Association, Victorias City
* L’Fisher Hotel, Lacson Street, Bacolod City
* Dr. Rolando Anthony Golez, Press Undersecretary

Also, to our hardworking staff and personnel, our appreciation for their full support, services and cooperation on all aspects:

* W. Henry O. Streegan, Consultant/Columnist (Pointblank)
* Arman P. Toga, Editor/Columnist (Freelancer/Text Msgs.)
* Joel “Bagguer” Villaluz, Columnist (Musically Yours)
* Ds Joy M. Vingno, Columnist (Life and Times)
* Ma. Luisa D. Perez, Lady Columnist (Sleep on It)
* Gil I. Camporazo, Columnist (Vibrations), La Carlota City
* Gil Alfredo B. Severino, Columnist (Social Conscience)
* Cyrus M. Garde, Sportswriter/Columnist (Off Guard)
* Eugene Adiong, Guest Columnist/Program MC
* Ritzy Robles Malo-oy, News Reporter, NOPPO/BCPO
* Edith B. Colmo, News Reporter, NGC/Militant-Military
* Carla N. Cañet, News Reporter, City Hall/Political Affairs
* Teresa Ellera Dulla, News Reporter, Prov’l Capitol
* Jun de los Reyes, News Reporter, Cities & Towns
* Alain Gazo, Computer Aide/Part-time Press Photographer
* Jein Pabalinas, Webmaster/Designer (www.ndb-online.com)
* Leo John (Bubut) Gazo, Computer Designer/Consultant
* Press Photographers: Owen S. Bayog & James G. Toga
* Roberto (Obit) Osorio, Offset Operator, B&W Printing
* Samuel Espinosa, Offset Operator, Full Color Printing
* Algerlee Buenafe, Camera Operator/Stripping Dept.
* Mardy (Macoy) Nessia, Graining Operator/Printing Aide
* Anthony P. Toga & Adrian Toga, Jr., Circulation Dept.

(Sgd) RUPERTO G. TOGA (Sgd) ROLANDO L. ESPINA
President/Editor in Chief Chairman of the Board