GOVERNOR MACIAS TURNS 74
Negros Oriental Governor Emilio Macias celebrated his 74th birthday, Monday, October 8 still feeling strong and healthy.
According to the governor, he was able to reach the age 74 still feeling active and strong because he takes care of his health as he is a medical doctor himself.
He advices the young to stay away from smoking, drinking liquors, taking prohibited drugs. He encourages the youth to eat the right kind of foods and live a healthy lifestyle for these are the keys to a long and healthy life and mind.
“"Most often, the diseases that we get are caused by the kind of food we eat and the kind of lifestyle we live,"adds Gov. Macias.
In lieu to this, the governor is planning to implement a much strict policy of prohibiting smoking in the capitol area, aside from this, Macias also ordered to ban smoking and drinking of alcoholic beverages at the Freedom Park to maintain cleanliness and a healthy environment at the public facility.