The Hotel & Restaurants Association of Negros Occidental (HRANO), composed of all the major hotels and restaurants in the province, just announced its partnership with Greenpeace and its stand on the controversial ban on GMOs. Activists dressed as chickens also circulated a petition, prepared by Greenpeace and HRANO, urging the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental not to amend the ban and instead work on implementing rules and regulations towards an Organic Negros Island. The petition was signed by farmers, students, business owners, workers, consumers and other citizens of Negros. Picture shows (left-right) Greenpeace sustainable agriculture campaigner Daniel Ocampo, together with prominent chef & restaurateur Margarita Fores, HRANO President Roberto Magalona, and HRANO vice president Nestor Evaristo signing the petition.