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.