The Negros Island Region in the Philippines has undergone multiple changes since its establishment in 2015. It was reestablished on June 11, 2024, adding Siquijor as a province. In the May 2025 elections, Negros Occidental elected various officials. Bacolod remains independent from the province, and two representatives competed in Miss Universe Philippines 2025.
Gwendolyne Fourniol biography: 10 things about Miss World Philippines 2024
Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol is a French-Filipino beauty queen from Negros Occidental, Philippines. She earned her degrees in psychology and economics, has worked as an au pair, and is multilingual. Gwendolyne won Miss World Philippines 2022, served as a judge in various pageants, and represented the Philippines at Miss World 2024.
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Negros Occidental’s Harold Alarcon is Basketball Without Borders Asia 2019 Boys All-Star Game MVP
Hailing from Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, National University student Harold Alarcon, 17, was awarded the recognition as the Most Valuable Player of the Boys All-Star Game of Basketball Without Borders Asia 2019. From Jr. NBA Philippines All-Stars, he was one of the three Filipinos who competed. Aside from Alarcon, two more Filipino athletes competed … Continue reading Negros Occidental’s Harold Alarcon is Basketball Without Borders Asia 2019 Boys All-Star Game MVP
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Negros Occidental’s Vickie Rushton claims Bb. Pilipinas 2019 audience member distracted her during Q&A portion
For the second time, Vickie Ruston, 27, of Negros Occidental, Philippines failed to win a Binibining Pilipinas crown. In her second attempt in the national beauty pageant of the Philippines, she again made it to the Top 15 but was not able to deliver a performance in the question and answer portion the way she … Continue reading Negros Occidental’s Vickie Rushton claims Bb. Pilipinas 2019 audience member distracted her during Q&A portion
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2019 Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental congressmen, governors, vice governors, board members elected
On May 13, 2019, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental held elections for congressmen, governors, and board members. Key results included Bong Lacson as Governor of Negros Occidental with 827,332 votes, and Roel Degamo as Governor of Negros Oriental with 425,405 votes, alongside various congressional and board member winners.
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