Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Negros Daily Bulletin
By Eugene Y. Adiong
Source: http://www.ndb-online.com/april2617/ebm-backs-coke-ban

E. B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon yesterday said he is supporting the industry-wide call to ban Coca-Cola products even as the town already signed a sponsorship deal with the company.

“After our Ugyonan Festival, I will ask the Sanggunian Bayan to pass a resolution supporting the boycott of Coke products in the province,” Malacon said.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Visayan Daily Star

Twelve “Outstanding Saraviahanons” will be honored tomorrow by the municipal government of EB Magalona, in recognition of their contribution to the development of the town.
They are Abang-Lingkod Rep. Stephen Paduano, Bacolod City Division Schools Superintendent Cynthia Demavivas, lawyer Rafael Librando, Visayan DAILY STAR senior reporter Gilbert Bayoran, Commodore Rafael Bolivar (ret), Brig. Gen. Renato Yongque (ret), Emmanuel Diploma, Teofilo Escala, Engr. Nelson Franco, Perla Sodusta, Lora Biñas, and Aquilino Araza.

Posted on March 22, 2017
The Visayan Daily Star
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2017/March/22/businessnews2.htm

The Department of Trade and Industry presented a check for P490,000 to persons with disabilities in EB Magalona town yesterday.

Rachel Nufable, DTI chief industry development specialist, said the amount was on top of the P500,000 given to the group in 2014 for the trainings on bamboo crafts like basketry, panggal weaving and house wares, and product development trainings.

They were also trained in entrepreneurship, product costing and a local study mission was also conducted. “We initially provided them P500,000 from the Bottom up Budget of 2014 for the same trainings”, Nufable said.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
By Gilbert Bayoran
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2017/February/15/businessnews2.htm

The port in Brgy. Manta-angan, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, is expected to be operational by the end of this year, Mayor Marvin Malacon said yesterday.

The port developer, FF Cruz Co. Inc., is presently constructing the port that will connect with the Bay-ang port in Ajuy town, Iloilo.

Tue, 02/14/2017 - 09:02

EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon wants couples who plan to be part of the town’s mass wedding ceremonies to participate in mangrove planting.

Check out EB Mag 16th Mass Wedding Ceremony Photo Gallery

Malacon will officiate 69 couples set to tie the knot today, Valentine’s Day in a mangrove planting activity held last Friday at Barangay Tuburan in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental.

Romeo Subaldo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 2017 03:22 PM

Sixty-nine couples who are set to tie the knot on Valentine's Day planted mangroves on Friday at Barangay Tuburan in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental.

This is one of the requirements of the local government before the mass wedding on February 14.

Couples plant mangrove trees as required by the local government in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental prior to a mass wedding on February 14. Check out EB Mag 16th Mass Wedding Ceremony Photo Gallery

Thu, 12/01/2016 - 07:15

E.B. Magalona, Negros Occ. - EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon launched here yesterday the town’s Ugyonan seafood festival slated on December 9-11, 2016.

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL. E.B. Magalona Mayor Marvin M. Malacon delivers his message at the launching yesterday of the town’s First Ugyonan Seafood Festival set on December 9 to 11, 2016.*(Jun de los Reyes/NDB photo)

“We have to showcase what we have,” Malacon said, adding that the public should to get a taste of the seafood of our town.

One of the most popular is the blue crab that has become an industry, Malacon said.

Thursday, December 01, 2016
By ERWIN P. NICAVERA

THE Municipal Government of E.B. Magalona is stepping up its efforts to position the northern town as the seafood capital of Negros Occidental.

Press conference and launching of the 1st Ugyonan Seafood Festival of the Municipality of E.B. Magalona./Erwin P. Nicavera

Mayor Marvin Malacon, who led the launching of the first Ugyonan Seafood Festival at the town hall here yesterday, said it is their vision to make the town known not only in Negros, but also in the entire country as the province’s major seafood destination.