Philippine National Bank officials turned over the 4,000-square meter lot at the corner Lacson Street and North Capitol Road in Bacolod City to the Negros Occidental provincial government officials led by Vice Governor Isidro Zayco at the Capitol yesterday.

The property located next to the PNB branch in front of Lacson Street is part of the provincial government property that had been leased by PNB.

Zayco said the provincial government is open to talks with persons interested in leasing the property. There has been interest in using the property for a call center or a hotel, he said.

Aside from the 4,000 square meters in front of the Lagoon the provincial government is also set make the adjoining property where the Provincial Environment Management Office is located, he said.

PNB was represented by its First Senior Vice President Rafael Sison Jr. and Senior Vice President Aida Padilla at the turnover rites,

First Vice President Rowena Magpayo of the PNB Regional Management Division-Manila, First Assistant Vice President Edwin Arroyo, Regional Business Manager of the PNB Regional Business Center , Suzette V. Rivera and Isagani O. Medez of the PNB-Bacolod also witnessed the turnover.

Also present were Board Member Emilio Yulo III, Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan, the Governor's Chief of Staff Jose Ma. Valencia , Special Assistant for Special Concerns Ike Barredo, and Provincial Budget Officer Percival Salado Jr.*CPG

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