Negros Daily Bulletin
by Owen Bayog on 01/11/2019

EB MAGALONA - The new year 2019 is just business as usual in Saravia after the busy calendar of activities in 2018, the successful staging of the town’s “Lights On” ceremony and the Ugyonan Seafood Festival that is on its 3rd year.

Mayor Marvin Malacon joins a group of students after their dismissal for some sumptuous street food just outside the town hall.*(Joel Jaquinta Photo)

Negros Daily Bulletin
Eugene Adiong on Wed, 12/05/2018

Three major infra-structure projects of the EB Magalona municipal government worth some P200 million will soon start.

EB MAGALONA Mayor Marvin Malacon, seated left, updates the media on developments in his town, during a press conference Saturday.* (Arman Toga photo)

Visayan Daily Star
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Monday, December 3, 2018

The three projects of EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, that will cost P200 million are starting soon, Mayor Marvin Malacon said Saturday.

The bidding for the P50 million heavy equipment will commence on December 16, followed by the bidding for the renovation and construction of the town market amounting to P140 million, and the P10 million computerization project at the municipal hall, early next year, Malacon said.

The P200 million will be a loan the town has secured from the Land Bank of the Philippines.

Sunstar bacolod
August 1, 2018

A TOTAL OF 875 college students from the Third District of Negros Occidental have passed the requirements to qualify as recipients of the Commission on Higher Education’s (Ched) Tulong Dunong program for the first semester of the school year 2018-2019.

Scholars from E.B. Magalona with Mayor Marvin Malacon during the orientation held at the town’s Wilkinson gym. (Contributed Photo)

Lagrimas Silvestre, head of the programs and services group of the District Office of Congressman Alfredo Benitez, said these recipients, known as Metro 3rd Skolars, are enrolled in various courses in public and private colleges and universities in the province.

Negros Daily Bulletin
July 20, 2018

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) First Engineering District has informed the Municipality of EB Magalona of P63.5 million in infrastucture projects for the town.

Mayor Marvin Malacon said the projects are through the efforts of Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District).

The Daily Guardian
July 20, 2018
By Dolly Yasa

BACOLOD City – The Department of Public Works and Highways has approved P63.5 million worth of infrastructure projects in the municipality of EB Magalona, Negros Occidental.

Mayor Marvin Malacon said the projects were realized with help from 3rd district Rep. Alfredo Benitez.

The Visayan Daily Star
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
April 30, 2018

The 25-kilometer 1st Tumandok MTB Fun Ride 2018 in the sugarcane areas and barangays of EB Magalona in Negros Occidental, was very successful, with 280 bike riders from Negros Occidental and Oriental joining the activity, Mayor Marvin Malacon said yesterday.

Mayor Marvin Malacon assisted by councilors Jun Gomed, Joey Pugales and JovieMadayag present the two mountain bikes won by participants in the 1st TumandokFun Ride in EB Magalona, that was participated in by 280 Negros Occidental bike enthusiasts.*

Sunstar Bacolod
Monday, February 05, 2018
By Glazyl Y. Masculino

A TOTAL of 355 volunteers of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) were deployed in all 23 villages of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental to in the fight against criminality and illegal activities.

Senior Inspector Rhojn Darrel Nigos, town police chief, said 15 BPATs are assigned in each barangay.

Visayan Daily Star
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

EB Magalona town in Negros Occidental is securing a loan of P200 million from the Land Bank of the Philippines to fund the renovation of its town market, purchase of brand new heavy equipment and for its information and communication technology project.

EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon yesterday said that of the amount, P140 million will be used in the construction and renovation of the 50-year-old town market, and the P60 million for buying heavy equipment such as a buldozzer, grader, back hoe, back hoe loader, a 10-wheeler truck and two mini-dump trucks.

Manila Bulletin
Published November 29, 2017, 10:00 PM
By Philippines News Agency

Bacolod City – The town of E. B. Magalona, known as the “blue crabs capital” of Negros Occidental, is stepping up its seafood production.

Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference Tuesday demand for seafood products had been increasing and steps were being made to ensure sustainability of supply.