The Energy Development Corp. has complied with practically almost all the provisions of the memorandum of agreement it signed with the provincial government of Negros Occidental, in connection with its entry and operation within the buffer zone of the Mt. Kanlaon National Park, Board Member Emilio Yulo said.

Yulo, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan, however, said EDC failed to comply with an important aspect of MOA, which is that of selling the power generated to electric cooperatives in the province.

He said the MOA signed by EDC and the provincial government of Negros Occidental is theoretically good until 2011.

Organic fest slated
next month

The 6th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival is slated December 16 to 20 at the Provincial Capitol with new activities and more than 100 exhibitors from various organic groups from Negros island and around the country, a press release from organizers said.

The five-day activity will feature various events like the organic cookfest, a cooking demonstration of special organic menus by celebrity chefs, well-known restaurateurs and participants from selected culinary schools; and talks on the latest updates in organic agriculture, songwriting contest, quiz bees, and a concert.

It will also feature exhibits of organic, healthy, local and vegetarian food, and eco- friendly products and technology; talks by nationally and internationally known experts on organic food production and business and related topics; and agri-tourism health and wellness fair, the press release said.

Bus operators tackle
industry issues

Provincial bus operators who are members of the Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines in the country  are in  Bacolod City,  a press release from PBOAP said.

Jaime Jacob, LTFRB Chairperson and Rep.  Homer Mercado of 1-Utak, will join the bus operators in  the  meeting to address  issues affecting the transport sector, the press release said.

Alejandro Yague, Jr, PBOAP, president,  will lead the  70 delegates of the association.