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BY TIFFANY ANNE TAN
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BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. believes an executive order (EO) is enough to secure Negros’ status as an island region.
“OK man inâ (law creating Negros Island Region), pero I think the executive order is sufficient,” Marañon said.
Vice Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has consulted the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on a resolution that will ask Congress to execute a legislative action to create the island region.
Amid fears that an EO can be repealed, Lacson said a law is a stronger foundation for Negros Island Region.
“A law [as] foundation of [the island region], I believe, will be stronger,” said Lacson. “Right now [there is only] an executive order, which I feel can be killed by present or future administrations.”
While the governor is also concerned that an EO may be repealed, he said a law may be repealed, too.
What is more important now is that the region “exists” and is “successful,” said Marañon.
He claimed there are other regions in the Philippines that were created via Eos but did not name them./PN
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