NEGROS ORIENTAL — PDP-Laban moved to strengthen its organisation in Negros Oriental as local leaders and new members attended the party’s Basic Membership Seminar on Aug. 15, 2026.
Among those who attended were former governors Pryde Henry Teves and George Arnaiz, along with newly affiliated local leaders. The activity welcomed new members and reinforced what the party described as its growing provincial network.
Why the attendance matters
Both Teves and Arnaiz have previously served as governor of Negros Oriental, and their presence at a party membership activity is a visible signal of where established provincial political figures are positioning themselves.
Basic Membership Seminars are the standard entry process for party affiliation, used to formally enrol members and orient them on party structure. Holding one at provincial level, with former governors present, indicates recruitment aimed at organisational depth rather than a single locality.
The wider picture
Party-building activity in the provinces typically intensifies well ahead of election cycles, as national parties secure local alliances and candidates assess their affiliations. Negros Oriental’s provincial politics have historically featured shifting alignments among its established political families.
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