The Visayan Daily Star
Published on: 11/10/2021
| Section: Top Stories
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN

A company engaging in the development of offshore energy projects in the Philippines is eyeing EB Magalona town as a possible site for sources of renewable energy.

The Triconti Windkraft Group (TWG), an alliance between Filipino-Swiss -German companies, is currently developing the first round of Offshore Wind (OSW) energy projects in the country after being awarded by the Department of Energy on their Wind Energy Service Contract in 2020.

The Visayan Daily Star
Published on: 10/08/2021| Section: Business
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN

The two-story Saravia Commercial Building is now ready to serve residents of EB Magalona and neighboring areas.*GPB photo

Negotiations are now underway for the development and use of a port in Brgy. Tuburan, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, by a shipping company for the expansion of its operations in Western Visayas, revealed Mayor Marvin Malacon.

The Visayan Daily Star
Published on: 07/19/2021
| Section: Headlines, Top Stories
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN

Mayor Marvin Malacon (forefront) and P/Capt. Eric Doronilla led the 153 biking enthusiasts in the 25-kilometer Bike for Peace and Justice in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental Saturday* Tumandok photo

Thousands of Negrense bikers joined the Bike for Peace and Justice in Negros Occidental Saturday and condemned the atrocities perpetrated by New People’s Army rebels, who claimed responsibility for the roadside bombing in Masbate that killed college football player Keith Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, who were both biking enthusiasts.

The Visayan Daily Star
Published on: 05/12/2021 | Section: Top Stories
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN

Mayor Marvin Malacon and several councilors of EB Magalona town inspect the ongoing construction of a Bangkok-inspired floating market and restaurant in Brgy. Madalag, EB Magalona, yesterday* GPB photo

Following the success of the Tomongtong mangrove eco-trail tourist attraction, another tourist destination is soon to open in the coastal barangay of Madalag in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental.

The Visayan Daily Star
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
January 28, 2021

The municipality of EB Magalona in Negros Occidental will seek the help of various groups to include 70 percent of its population in the Covid-19 vaccination program because of its meager resources and limited budget to purchase the vaccines.

The “Adopt a Friend, Gugma mo Kaluwasan ko! Tumandok Cares” was launched yesterday by the municipal government during an orientation on Covid-19 vaccination in the town, that was attended by municipal officials, led by Mayor Marvin Malacon and Vice Mayor Eric Matulac, Frs. Ernesto Salvador and Arnel Pabalate, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Edmundo Janeo, a representative of the Department of Interior and Local Government, and barangay officials and residents.

Sunstar-Bacolod
CARLA N. CANET
July 1, 2020

THE town of E.B. Magalona under Mayor Marvin Malacon started to endeavor on how the government could help stimulate the economic recovery and healing in their town with the severe impact of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on the livelihood of the people.

E.B. MAGALONA. Mayor Marvin Malacon wants to stimulate the blue crab enterprise with its economic recovery and healing program (Contributed photo)

The Visayan Daily Star
Monday, June 29, 2020

Mayors of the Third District in Negros Occidental were introduced to the Municipal Agriculture Information System that started in Iloilo province.

Rep. Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) recently led a teleconference with the mayors and Iloilo Provincial Administrator Suzette Mamon, who briefed the local officials on the system.

March 27, 2020

An order placing the entire municipality of E. B. Magalona under enhanced community quarantine pursuant to executive order no. 20-20 series of 2020 issued by the office of the Provincial Governor of Negros Occidental.