BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City Administrator Atty. Mark Mayo has advised employees of the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) and clients who processed business permits at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Friday, January 16, 2026, to seek medical consultation should they experience stomach discomfort following the distribution of donated food. The advisory continue reading : City Issues Advisory After Foreign Object Found in Donated Food at BCGC
BACOLOD CITY – Thirty-seven families – including 27 informal settler households along Mambuloc Creek – voluntarily demolished their homes in Purok Balinday, Barangay 2 on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Ireneo Longinos, chairman of the Kalipunan ng mga Maralitang Mamamayan in Negros Island (Kadamay-Negros), was among those who moved. He acknowledged the city government’s efforts to continue reading : Mambuloc Creek Clearing Continues After 37 Families Safely Relocated
BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has expressed gratitude to the Bacolod City Government for sustained support to uniformed personnel, following the turnover of additional equipment and logistical assistance led by Mayor Greg Gasataya. BCPO City Director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica thanked the local government for providing resources that will significantly boost continue reading : BCPO DIRECTOR THANKS BACOLOD LGU FOR STRONG SUPPORT TO POLICE FORCE
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya led an inspection of Cell No. 4 at the city’s sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, alongside key city department officials. The visit aimed to verify strict implementation of safety protocols and prevent incidents like the recent landfill mishap in Cebu City. “There is a continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Inspects Landfill as Garbage Collection Intensifies to Ease Backlog
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya has announced that over 1,000 personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will each receive ₱2,000 monthly allowance. The benefit forms part of the city government’s ongoing commitment to recognize and support all uniformed personnel in the area, including members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and continue reading : City Police Lauds Additional Allowance from Bacolod LGU
BACOLOD CITY — The City Agriculture Office(CAO) in coordination with the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), has facilitated the validation of more than 340 fisherfolk, including 20 farmers, who were severely affected by Typhoon Tino in 19 barangays in the city. City Agriculture Officer-in-Charge Maricar Quiro said the ₱10,000 financial assistance forms part continue reading : 340 Fisherfolk, Farmers Affected by Typhoon Tino Set to Receive Aid
BACOLOD CITY — All preparations are complete for the launch of the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center on Monday, January 5, 2026. The initiative, led by the city government, aims to simplify and speed up business registration and renewal processes for local entrepreneurs. The Business Permits and continue reading : Business One-Stop Shop Opens January 5–20 in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya, in coordination with the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), has taken a decisive step toward strengthening the city’s solid waste management system after formally inking a contract with a new private garbage collector consortium. “We are very hopeful that challenges with regard to our garbage problem will continue reading : Weeklong Waste Backlog Set to Ease as Mayor Gasataya Deploys ISWIMS
BACOLOD CITY — Personnel from the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), in coordination with the City Engineer’s Office, have intensified efforts to ensure uninterrupted waste collection and disposal amid the holiday season and the ongoing transition to a new private contractor for the city’s solid waste management program. This follows the Bacolod City continue reading : BENRO Doubles Efforts as Garbage Piles Up During Holidays
BACOLOD CITY — Pending the issuance of a Notice of Award, Mayor Greg Gasataya will formalize an agreement with a new private garbage collector after the Bacolod City Council approved his request to sign separate service contracts for the city’s solid waste management project during a special session on Monday, December 29, 2025. The council continue reading : Mayor Gasataya to Sign Contract With New Bacolod Garbage Collector Consortium
The Bacolod City Government on Tuesday released the first batch of allowance assistance to 814 city scholars under the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) program, with each beneficiary receiving ₱3,000 as part of Mayor Greg Gasataya’s ongoing commitment to support students. The December 24, 2025 distribution was fast-tracked ahead of Christmas to provide timely financial continue reading : Bacolod LGU Releases Christmas Allowance to 814 Scholars
BACOLOD CITY – Sixteen jobseekers were hired on the spot at the Public Employment Service Office (PESO)–Bacolod’s Christmas Job Fair, held at the Bacolod City Government Center on Sunday, December 21, 2025. One of those hired was John Sidrian Arguelles of Barangay Banago, a former service crew member who secured a position as a mason continue reading : 16 Hired on the Spot at PESO Bacolod Christmas Job Fair
BACOLOD CITY – A swift-moving early morning fire on Friday destroyed 20 homes in Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, displacing 20 families or 50 individuals. Mayor Greg Gasataya personally led the city’s emergency response, ensuring immediate care and support for those affected. The fire broke out at approximately 2:14 AM, with the Bureau of Fire Protection continue reading : MAYOR GREG LEADS RAPID RESPONSE, RELIEF FOR BRGY. 2 FIRE VICTIMS
