19/05/2026
The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (NOCCI) participated the 35th Visayas Area Business Conference held on May 13 - 15, 2026 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
The delegation was led by President Edward Du, together with Trustees Danford Sy, Dante Uy Matiao, Gilbert Paul L. Uymatiao, Engr. Gregorio L. Uymatiao, Executive Director Juan Agustine V. Jalandoni, Executive Assistant Ms. Christy Mae T. Aldion and other NOCCI Members who are awardees of the Business Icon Award of Negros Oriental namely : New Bian Yek Commercial, Inc. (NBYCI), Ramas-Uypitching Sons, Inc. (RUSI), Sans Rival Food Development, Inc. (SRFDI), Panda Ice Cream/Sibulan Ice Plant & Cold Storage, Inc. and the Uymatiao Group of Companies.
The NOCCI delegates actively contributed to the Plenary Sessions on the topics, PCCI Visayas Island-Chambers Tourism Alliance (VITA), proposed creation of Negros Siquijor Development Authority (NSDA) and Regional Concerns on Food Security and Agriculture, Trade and Industry, Fuel and Logistics for Negros Island Region (NIR).
Also, NOCCI would like to congratulate Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) for successfully hosting the 35th VABC.