Binalbagan
Sports: Beabon, Bagroy, San Pedro, San Vicente Champions in 5th Balbagan Sports Fest
It was the first time that Barangay Bagroy in the 21-below category won the Championship trophy dominating Barangay Enclaro, the reigning and undefeated champion in basketball for more than 5 years in the just concluded 5th Balbagan Sports Festival 2012 in Binalbagan, Negros Occ.
Local News: 5th District Special Poll: Mirasol to Yulo: ‘May the Best Man Win’
It’s an "uncle-nephew sowdown" in the June 2 special election in the 5th District of Negros Occidental, with Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro Mirasol and Emilio Yulo III as the only two candidates for the congressional post.
Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro "Bebot" Mirasol (5th from left) files his
certificate of candidacy before Comelec Provincial Supervisor, Atty. Jessie
Suarez, for Fifth District representative at the Comelec Office, yesterday. With
Mirasol are Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. (2nd from right), Binalbagan Vice Mayor
Emmanuel Aranda, Isabela Mayor Francis Malabor, Moises Padilla Mayor Francisco
Nazareno, Fifth District Board Member Melvin Ibañez, La Castellana Mayor Alberto
Nicor, Jr. and Binalbagan First Lady Mary Ann Mirasol.*(Capitol photo)
"May the best man win," was Mirasol’s message to his nephew, Dino Yulo.
Local News: Mirasol Filing Candidacy Today
Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro Mirasol yesterday said he is filing his certificate of candidacy (CoC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Office today.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT. Bacolod City Mayor Alejandro "Bebot" Mirasol during an
interview with Bacolod media people in his residence in the town yesterday– the
last and the highlights day of the town’s Balbagan "and Pasidungog sa
Mangunguma" festival. Mirasol said he is filing his Certificate of Candidacy
(CoC) today for the 5th district special congressional election on June 2, 2012.
He also said surveys are not reliable but the ultimate June 2, 2012 will be
everybody’s concern and the final basis. If given the chance to serve as
congressman, Mirasol said the first step he will make is to promote "renewal".
The 5th district post was left vacant when Cong. Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo passed
away a few months ago.* (Arman Toga photos)
Today is the last day of filing of CoCs for the special election on June 2 which will seek the replacement of the late congressman Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo who died last January in London after a long battle with cirrhosis of the liver.
The campaign period will be on May 17 to 31.
Local News: In 5th District Special Poll: Filing of Candidacy Starts Today
The filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the June 2 special election in the 5th District of Negros Occidental starts today, until Wednesday, May 16, based on the calendar of activities of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
So far, only two incumbent officials have signified their intention to run for the post. They are Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro Mirasol and 5th District Board Member Emilio Yulo III.
Local News: Mirasol Moves from NPC to LP
Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro (Bebot) Mirasol has moved from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) to the Liberal Party (LP). He is the first mayor from NPC to transfer to LP.
Mirasol took his oath as LP member, together with 11 other Negros Occidental mayors, before LP president Mar Roxas at the party’s provincial convention in Nature’s Village Resort and Hotel last Saturday.
Local news: Guv: Petition vs Special Poll ‘Might Be Politically Motivated’
Governor Alfredo Maranon Jr. yesterday said he is inclined to agree with Grace Ibuna who earlier said that the petition against the holding of a special election in the 5th District of Negros Occidental "might be politically motivated."
Local News: ‘Petition vs Special Poll Politically Motivated’
The petition of an election lawyer with the Supreme Court to stop the scheduled June 2 special poll in the 5th District of Negros Occidental is "politically motivated," according to the long-time partner of the late congressman Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo.
Local News: Comelec’s Works on Special Poll Continue Despite Petition
The activities of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the June 2 special poll in the 5th District of Negros Occidental are going on as scheduled, despite the petition filed by an election lawyer for it to be stopped.
Events: 5th Binalbagan ‘Balbagan’ Sports Festival Opens
The 5th Balbagan Sports Festival 2012 in Binalbagan town opened with a big bang at the newly-renovated Binalbagan Covered Court last Monday.
It started with a colorful parade of athletes with their participating teams headed by Mayor Alejandro "Bebot" Y. Mirasol, Vice-Mayor Emma-nuel I. Aranda, Sports Commissioner Antonio De Dios, SBM Henry Tajonera, chairman, Committee on Sports; SBM Sarah Marie M. Trio, SK Federation President; SBMs Nene Villasis, Samuel Gabaran, Norberto Morano and Dondon Villafranca; Barangay and SK officials, coaches, managers, Binalba-gan PNP, Bureau of Fire Protection, Patik Kawayan of Barangay Paglaum, Patik Kawayan of Binalbagan South Elementary School passing along the main thoroughfares of Binalbagan.
Local News: ‘RENEWAL’ - Mirasol’s Priority Program for the 5th District, Negros Occidental
"RENEWAL" is Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro "Bebot" Y. Mirasol’s Priority Program for the benefit of the 5th District of Negros Occidental if given a chance to become the next Congressman of the 5th District of Negros Occidental during a Luncheon Press Conference with the media yesterday.
