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What is the name of the law that establishes the Negros Island Region (NIR)?
What is the name of the law that establishes the Negros Island Region (NIR)?
Republic Act No. 12000
Which of the following provinces are included in the Negros Island Region?
Which of the following provinces are included in the Negros Island Region?
What is the main objective of the Negros Island Region, according to the text?
What is the main objective of the Negros Island Region, according to the text?
To bring about positive changes in the region, including improved government service delivery, enhanced economic development, and a more conducive environment for businesses.
What year did President Benigno Aquino III sign the executive order for the creation of the Negros Island Region?
What year did President Benigno Aquino III sign the executive order for the creation of the Negros Island Region?
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The Negros Island Region will be the 18th region in the Philippines.
The Negros Island Region will be the 18th region in the Philippines.
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Which of the following are challenges faced by the implementation of the Negros Island Region?
Which of the following are challenges faced by the implementation of the Negros Island Region?
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What language is spoken primarily in Negros Occidental?
What language is spoken primarily in Negros Occidental?
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What is a key benefit of creating the Negros Island Region for the public?
What is a key benefit of creating the Negros Island Region for the public?
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Besides easier access to government services, what another important factor is mentioned in the text for achieving the objectives of the NIR Act?
Besides easier access to government services, what another important factor is mentioned in the text for achieving the objectives of the NIR Act?
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What is a major reason for the opposition to the Negros Island Region proposal by some sectors in Negros Oriental?
What is a major reason for the opposition to the Negros Island Region proposal by some sectors in Negros Oriental?
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What are some of the cultural resources and industries shared by Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental mentioned in the text?
What are some of the cultural resources and industries shared by Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental mentioned in the text?
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The creation of the Negros Island Region is expected to reduce the economic resources of the Central Visayas and Western Visayas regions.
The creation of the Negros Island Region is expected to reduce the economic resources of the Central Visayas and Western Visayas regions.
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What is the economic value of Negros Occidental, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority?
What is the economic value of Negros Occidental, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority?
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What are the two primary effects of the NIR on the region, according to the text?
What are the two primary effects of the NIR on the region, according to the text?
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The Negros Island Region will help in uniting the division between political parties in the region.
The Negros Island Region will help in uniting the division between political parties in the region.
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What is the final point made in the text regarding the NIR's potential impact on the region?
What is the final point made in the text regarding the NIR's potential impact on the region?
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