The Bacolod councilors who are against negotiation between the city and the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp., declined the invitation of the executive-legislative panel for them to join the discussion on the "upward adjustment" of BREDCO rentals to the city today.

Secretary to the Mayor Roger Balo yesterday said that Councilors Lyndon Caña, Greg Gasataya, Homer Bais, Dindo Ramos and Jude Thaddeus Sayson informed him that they cannot participate in the discussion with the same party because their stand is to terminate the city's contractual relationship with BREDCO.

However, they said they are willing to brief the executive-legislative panel on their position as stated in the Minority Report submitted on Jan. 4, 2006.

La Niña doesn't worry
SRA, sugar producers

Sugar Regulatory Administration chief James Ledesma said he is optimistic that the "La Nina" effect, which will bring heavier rains, will enable planters to produce more despite concerns of its impact to farming.

La Niña brings positive effect to the drying canes as summer nears and wet season brings more tonnage, Ledesma said, adding that it would redound in greater production.

To date, Ledesma said, production has already reached 1.15 million metric tons of sugar, and he is optimistic that the projected 2.018 million is attainable especially with the early onset of rains.

BISCOM planters' groups tackle
sugar production, bagasse share

The Alliance of Biscom Associations discussed the concerns and issues of different associations of the mill district during a meeting held at the Business Inn Bacolod City Thursday.

The group, chaired by Andy Feria, said in a press release that, as of the 19th week of milling ending February 12, total gross tons delivered by district and non-district planters to Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company has 1,211,501.97 tons at 1.79 Lkg.

Total sugar manufactured during the period was 2,170,187.54 Lkg.

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