Ex-governor Bitay Lacson, Negros Occidental’s ‘star of hope,’ dies

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Ex-governor Bitay Lacson, Negros Occidental’s ‘star of hope,’ dies
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'He served his province and country with passion, always concerned about what could be done to make things better,' says former Negros Occidental governor Lito Coscolluela

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BACOLOD , Philippines – Former Negros Occidental governor Daniel “Bitay” Lacson Jr. died on Friday night, September 6.Former Negros Occidental governor Rafael “Lito” Coscolluela said in a Facebook post on Friday that Lacson “passed away peacefully at his home earlier this evening, while in the company of his family.”

“Rest in peace, Bitay. You will always be remembered and honored for the service you gave so selflessly and passionately,” added Coscolluela, who served as vice governor when Lacson was governor, and then succeeded him.that his fellow former governor battled Parkinson’s disease. Lacson, a former president of one of the oldest shipping lines in the country, Negros Navigation Company , was known as a visionary and one of the most respected politicians in Negros Occidental.

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