Bayawan City has region's best public market

The City of Bayawan once again brings pride to Negrenses as it won 1st place as "Pamilihan ng Rehiyon" during awarding ceremonies held at the Marriott Hotel in Cebu City last November 2006. Second place went to Pardo, Cebu and 3rd place to Catigbian, Bohol. All three winners received plaques of recognition from DTI and a "Timbangan ng Bayan" each courtesy of the Rotary Club of Cebu. The competition is a DTI program recognizing the best public and private markets all over Region 7.

Before qualifying for the regional level, the Bayawan City Public Market won in the provincial round, with Dumaguete and Tanjay Cities in the 2nd and 3rd spots respectively. The three represented the Province in the regional competition.