Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has vowed to strengthen its environmental stewardship to serve as an inspiration to the local government units (LGUs) in the province.

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson made the commitment as part of the week-long Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)-Environmental Management (EM) Governance Area Learning Event for Negros Island (NIR) that concluded Tuesday afternoon at SMX Convention Center here.

"It is our duty to lead by example, empowering all LGUs in the province to strive for the same recognition. Let us continue to foster collaboration among LGUs, national agencies and stakeholders. Together, we can create a stronger foundation for sustainable environmental governance in Ne...