Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon turned over P6,844,181 in financial assistance to 117 barangays in the 5th district that comprises Hinigaran, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla and La Castellana and Himamaylan City at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City Thursday, a Capitol press release said.

The 24 barangays in Hinigaran received P1,406,442 while 16 barangays of Binalbagan got P1,092,943. Himamaylan with 19 barangays received P1,663,118 and Isabela with 30 received P913,642.

The 15 barangays in Moises Padilla got P659,676 while La Castellana with 13 barangays had P1,108,360.

Marañon stressed that the province is giving back what the taxpayers pay in the form of services and financial assistance for the good of the populace.

Present at the turnover were 5th District Rep. Ignacio Arroyo, LWUA director Leonard Matti, Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco, Mayors Carminia Bascon of Himamaylan City, Emmanuel Aranda of Binalbagan, Renato Malabor of Isabela, Jose Garcia Jr. of Moises Padilla, and Enrico Elumba of La Castellana, and local officials.*

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Low water pressure tomorrow

The Bacolod City Water District announced to its consumers that low water pressure to no water supply will be experienced in some portions of its service area from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow due to Central Negros Electric Cooperative power interruption.

BACIWA press release said the operation of their pumping stations in Loygoy will be affected. Areas to be affected are Patricia Homes, Jesusa Heights, Villa Villeta, Villa Angeles, Sunshine Valley, Greensville I, II, III, Villa Angela, Helvetia, Capitol Heights, PHHC, Villamonte, Sto. Niño Village, Purok Isla, Purok Sabes, Cabacawan, Villa Fe, Hervias, Eroreco, Capitolville, Villa Ramos, Rio Vista and Gonzaga Subdivision, the press release said.*

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