What exactly does the Visayan DAILY STAR deliver? I see a couple of things. First is the news, or the information that keeps people aware. The second is something that is not seen, credibility. For 30 years, your reporters and editors have worked so hard to keep your newspaper a worthy product that delivers accurate information and credibility, and with a common vision of uniting our people. May it continue to spend a great deal of time and effort in making its stories an overall reflection of truth and objectivity always. Congratulations.

BACOLOD REP. ANTHONY GOLEZ

One declarative I can utter - the Visayan DAILY STAR has withstood the test of time undiminished, uncompromised. It’s old enough to know what matters yet young enough to go round the block a couple more laps. It has been one journey, the Maker favors you with more. Deo Favante Festina lente. (God’s Favors, make Haste slowly).

REP. JULIO LEDESMA IV

Neg. Occ., 1st District

Congratulations to the Visayan DAILY STAR! I wish you continued success and prosperity. Thank you for bringing the people of Negros reliable and fair news for 30 years!

REP. ALFREDO MARANON III

Neg. Occ., 2nd District

The Visayan DAILY STAR is doing a very good job of empowering citizens with information. Keep up the fearless reporting!

REP. ALFREDO ABELARDO BENITEZ

Neg. Occ., 3rd District

The Visayan DAILY STAR has been supportive of me by reporting with neutrality on issues involving my career in public service. Congratulations for maintaining the integrity that keeps newspapers alive for a long time. Happy 30th anniversary!

VICE GOV. GENARO ALVAREZ JR.

Negros Occidental

The DAILY STAR has been part of Negrenses’ lives for the past 30 years and it seems that the day isn’t complete without reading the paper. I wish the staff of the paper to continue the job well done. Continue pursuit of justice through true journalism and may God bless you all.

ROMEO BALDEVARONA

Commission on Human Rights Bacolod chief

I am always reading the DAILY STAR because it is updated and up to date in reporting about jail and police matters. It could be likened into a one-stop-shop store wherein you can find all the things that you need and it delivers fair, objective and balanced reports.

CHIEF INSP. GILBERT PEREMNE

Bacolod City Bureau of Jail Management and Penology warden

The Visayan DAILY STAR is the most read and my most favorite local news paper in the province of Negros Occidental. Aside from Facebook, I can’t shut down my laptop without visiting the DAILY STAR’s website. Happy Anniversary!

INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 3 CERILO BALUMA

Plans and Operations chief

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

The Visayan DAILY STAR has been resilient and consistent in the delivery of breaking news and features, not only provincewide but worldwide. It has also continuously evolved to the changing times.

CHIEF INSP. PAMELA ROJANE CANDIDO

Bacolod City Fire Marshal

The paper has been there for the service of the Negrenses through actual reporting of the things happening around the province. Hopefully the management of the Visayan DAILY STAR will continue serving the public through information

IMAM BETITA

Al-Dhikr Islamic Center Da’wah

Happy 30th anniversary to the Visayan DAILY STAR! All the best in all your undertakings. Keep up with the life changing endeavor that you are doing.

BRIG. GEN. MAXIMO CARO

Chief of Staff

Philippine Army

Congratulations to the Visayan DAILY STAR on your 3rd decade of responsible journalism. May you always remain a credible source of Negros news and views for years to come. Happy Anniversary VDS!

CAPT. MARK ANDREW POSADAS

Assistant Administrative Officer

Office of the Chief of Staff

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Congratulations to the Visayan DAILY STAR on your 30th anniversary. May you continue to be an instrument for peace through service among our fellow Negrenses.

P/SUPT. RODERICK ALBA

Chief of Directorial Staff

Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office

Mabuhay Visayan DAILY STAR for your continued support to the peace and development campaign in Negros island.

LT. COL. ISABELO DE LOS REYES

303rd Infantry Brigade

Philippine Army

On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Visayan DAILY STAR, let me extend my warmest greetings to the Editorial Staff of this indispensable daily newspaper, which became a part of the life of Bacoleños and Negrenses. Happy Anniversary!

NORMAN SARIL

Land Transportation Office, Bacolod chief

Congratulations and more power to the Visayan DAILY STAR family on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary celebration. May you continue providing triple star brightness to your readers as embodied in your mission and vision to the province. Thank you for being part of the developmental news reporting and wide readership.

DR. RENANTE DECENA

Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinarian

I am wishing the Visayan DAILY STAR family, the editorial staff and stakeholders more power. I always enjoy reading all the columns especially those by Modi, Ninfa, Rolly, and Eli. Keep up the good work and I hope that there will be more regular columns from them.

BENJAMIN ORTEGA, president

Bacolod Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Words cannot express the gratitude that CENECO has for the Visayan DAILY STARin reaching out to our consumers especially in crucial times of our operations. The fair reporting and balanced news have motivated our people, our staff and management to do more improvement in our services. I wish you continue the publication and worthy endeavor on your part in informing the public not only of what is happening in the province but also in the country. There is no dispute that the Visayan DAILY STARis the number one paper in our province.

ARNEL LAPORE, president

Central Negros Electric Cooperative

In behalf of the members, directors, and officers of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we would like to congratulate the Visayan DAILY STAR its 30th anniversary. May God bless DAILY STAR and give her another 30 years of unselfish and dedicated service to Bacolodnons and Negrenses.

FRANK CARBON, president

Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry

“I read the DAILY STAR because it is the most informative newspaper.”

JUDE THADDEUS SAYSON

Bacolod City vice mayor

I congratulate the Visayan DAILY STAR on your 30th anniversary. The VDS is already an institution in Bacolod and in the entire province of Negros. So I would like to congratulate the Board of Directors, the columnists, the writers and staff for another milestone in the service of Bacolod City. The VDS has been a source of balanced reporting and a source of information for Bacolodnons but even my friends abroad always read about Bacolod City through the VDS website. So this is another accomplishment for the VDS and we are very proud that an institution in journalism in the Visayas is from Bacolod. So congratulations and we wish you more years of success.

EM LEGASPI-ANG

Bacolod City councilor

​I would like to congratulate the Visayan DAILY STAR on its 30th anniversary and extend my great appreciation and commendation to all the dynamic men and women who have greatly contributed their talents, time, efforts and resources in support of this prestigious provincial paper in its public service of bringing to our people the current news and information on matters of public concern.

More power to the great people of the Visayan DAILY STARand as you have been successful for the past 30 years as our partners in local governance, may you continue with your indispensable and significant contribution for the betterment of our society, our people and our government.

SONYA VERDEFLOR

Bacolod City councilor

I congratulate the DAILY STAR for another year of existing, providing the Bacolodnons and Negrenses fair, just and consistent news for the good of the city and the province.

AL VICTOR ESPINO

Bacolod City councilor

It is my honor to congratulate DAILY STAR and its sportswriters on its anniversary. Your consistent and unbiased reporting has contributed immensely in sports development and interest in our part of the country.

JUAN RAMON GUANZON, chairman

Games and Amusement Board of the Phils.

I consider Visayan DAILY STAR as the most read and circulated newspaper in Bacolod. For that, it became the most reliable source of information, particularly, in sports undertakings. Likewise, in terms of event promotion, VDS is the best avenue as far as local print media is concerned, and in treating sports news, it has been very fair and remarkable.

ANTHONY CARLO A. AGUSTIN

Sports Director

West Negros University

Since the time of the late VDS Sports Editor, Vic Salazar, the Visayan DAILY STAR is always a reliable and a good partner in local sports development information. My day is incomplete if I don’t read the DAILY STAR sports news. As a sports leader and event organizer, DAILY STAR help us a lot in informing the public of what’s new in our local sports scene. Congratulations and best wishes to VDS (Very Detailed Sports news) on your founding anniversary.

ROGER G. BANZUELA

President, Negros Occidental Volleyball Assn.

Congratulations to the Visayan DAILY STAR for another good year. Your paper is a popular vehicle for the propagation of sports information and its development in the province. Our day is not complete without browsing through your sports page. More Power.

OSCAR BASCON, president

Negros Basketball Association

We hold in high esteem the people behind the Visayan DAILY STAR who put together their hard work to present the most objective, fair and fearless news to the reading public. Your efforts to excel in professional journalism have indeed earned the Visayan DAILY STAR the buzz word for local dailies in Negros.

It is our hope that you would continue to serve the need of the public for the betterment of informed choices of our people and towards strengthening democracy in our country.

CARAPALI LUWALHATI, national commander

Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade

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