30/09/2025
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BREAKING: The proposed legislation banning reclamation activities in all marine protected areas (MPA) in Negros Oriental is now officially an ordinance.
This was after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) voted to OVERRIDE Governor Roel Degamo's veto in a session this afternoon, Sept. 27, 2021. The SP voted 12-0-0.
Under the said ordinance, 46 MPAs in Negros Oriental—including four in Dumaguete City—will be declared "reclamation-free zones," prohibiting all foreshore and offshore reclamation activities in these areas.
The following board members voted to override Degamo's veto:
Chester V. Lim (1st district)
Valente D. Yap (1st district)
Jose "Petit" Baldado (2nd district)
Erwin Macias (2nd district)
Estanislao Alviola (2nd district)
Mariant Escaño Villegas (2nd district)
Jack Raymond (3rd district)
Peter Paul "Popoy" Renacia (3rd district)
Kit Marc Adanza (3rd district)
Adem Maxino (Sangguniang Kabataan)
Manuel "Chaco" Sagarbarria (Philippine Councilors' League)
Kurt Matthew Teves (Liga ng mga Barangay)
| via Raffy Cabristante, news director