But Degamo wants the new region to include four provinces by creating a third one from Vallehermoso in Negros Oriental to Escalante City in Negros Occidental.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725378/degamo-proposal-to-create-3rd-negros-province-a-diversionary-tactic-says-mayor

The bill seeks the creation of the NIR composed of Negros Occidental and Oriental, and Siquijor.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1815984/zubiri-vows-to-pass-negros-island-region-bill

The HMPC touchpoint located at San Agustin Heights, Barangay Narauis, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, will help serve the banking requirements of all 24 barangays and nearby municipalities of Isabela and Pontevedra.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/13/landbank-expands-reach-in-western-visayas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=landbank-expands-reach-in-western-visayas

The proposed NIR would include the provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Bacolod City, and all the cities, municipalities and barangays therein.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/11/negros-island-region-bill-a-pbbm-priority-moves-forward-in-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=negros-island-region-bill-a-pbbm-priority-moves-forward-in-house

This also includes the Negros Occidental Impact 2025 (NOI2025) project with Habitat for Humanity, which aims to build 10,000 cement-bamboo frame homes in response to the growing need for socialized homes in disaster-prone areas, particularly in Visayas.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/01/bamboo-breakthroughs-in-2022-non-profit-base-bahay-grows-a-community-of-bamboo-advocates-across-the-philippines/