A university in Taiwan is citing Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. for his work in agriculture at rites set on November 29, Bro. Lorenzo Agustin of the Congregation of St. John the Baptist , said yesterday.

The Ming Dao University in Taichung City will give the governor a lifetime achievement award for agriculture, and a special citation for his advocacy and implementation of organic farming, Agustin said.

The trade mission of the governor to Taiwan from November 27 to December 1 is being facilitated by the Congregation of St. John the Baptist, also known as Yaohan Xiao Xiong Di Hui, headed by Fr. Stanislaus Su, in cooperation with the Manila and Taipeh economic and cultural offices, he added.

The governor, who said he was thankful for the awards that will be given to him, added that he is also meeting with potential investors in Negros Occidental during his trip.

Members of his delegation with include Sagay Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, San Enrique Vice Mayor Abner Jardinico and Board Members Miller Serondo, Salvador Escalante, Melvin Ibañez and Nehemias de la Cruz.

Meanwhile, the governor said the Negros Occidental provincial government is holding an organic food festival at the Capitol grounds in Bacolod City from December 16 to 20.

The governor said he is very optimistic about Negros Occidental’s economy with a lot of investors having expressed interest in the province.

He said yesterday John Forbes of the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with him and spoke of investment interests in the call center industry, tourism, and retirement villages, among others.

Col. Mathew Greco, Army attaché of the US Embassy in the Philippines, also separately met with the governor yesterday to ask about the peace and order situation in the province.

The governor also said sugar prices were not bad, noting that government appears to have curbed sugar smuggling.*CPG

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