Bacolod City — Mayor Greg Gasataya led the distribution of financial assistance to five organizational beneficiaries under the Sustainable Program for Resilient and Optimum Urban Transformation (SPROUT) Program during the City Development Council meeting on Monday, May 12, 2026. Farmer and fisherfolk organizations were among the 13 identified associations that received the aid amounting to continue reading : City Releases Financial Assistance for Farmers, Barangay Programs and Initiatives
The Bacolod City Government, under the leadership of Mayor Greg Gasataya, distributed more than P1.4 million in financial assistance to 358 beneficiaries during the Department of Social Services and Development – Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (DSSD-AICS) payout held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The assistance provided much-needed relief to residents facing medical concerns, continue reading : City Extends Over P1.4 Million in Financial Aid to 358 AICS Beneficiaries
The City Legal Office (CLO) and the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) have penalized the owner of a truck caught in a video, illegally dumping construction debris in the BREDCO area. A video sent to Mayor Greg Gasataya shows four men dumping construction waste in the area. Mayor Gasataya immediately ordered an investigation, continue reading : City Penalize Truck Owner for Illegal Dumping
Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the return of the regular five-day work week for city employees due to improving economic conditions, including the stabilization of fuel prices and transportation costs. Gasataya said the move aims to improve public service efficiency and ensure better coordination of government responses as the city continues its recovery. He added continue reading : Mayor Orders Return to 5-Day Work Week
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman John Patrick Gregorio lauded Mayor Greg Gasataya and Bacolod City officials for intensifying the city’s sports tourism initiatives and strengthening its position as one of the country’s emerging sports destinations. During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement, May 9, 2026, for Bacolod City’s hosting of the 2026 Batang Pinoy continue reading : PSC Chair Commends Bacolod Mayor, City Officials for Sports Tourism Initiatives
Mayor Greg Gasataya continues to prioritize support for student-athletes from Bacolod City, as well as the Negros Island Region delegation competing in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur on May 24–31, 2026. Under the Memorandum of Agreement signed by Mayor Gasataya and Dennis Develos, Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd Bacolod City, Friday, May continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Backs Student-Athletes with P17.3M Financial Aid for Palaro 2026
Mayor Greg Gasataya, through the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), has acquired an additional mini amphibious excavator to strengthen clearing and rehabilitation efforts along the Mandalagan River. The Mayor emphasized the importance of continued investment in equipment to support the city’s flood mitigation and river rehabilitation programs. “This may not solve all the problems in our continue reading : City To Deploy Additional Heavy Equipment for Mandalagan River Clearing Operations
Bacolod City — Bacolod City College (BCC) delivered an impressive performance at the Association of Local Colleges of Region VI and Region XVIII (ALCOR) Games 2026, finishing as First Runner-up. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced that Bacolod will host next year’s ALCOR Games after being unanimously selected by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). “I was continue reading : Bacolod Secures ALCOR Games 2027 Hosting, Braces For Series of Major Sports Events
The Bacolod City Government, in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation, has launched the “ELEVATE AIDA” program to strengthen local economic empowerment by training 20 women in high-demand digital skills. Part of Mayor Greg Gasataya’s Pag-eskwela to Pagtrabaho (P2P) initiative, the program targets students, job-seekers, and single mothers from various barangays. Participants will undergo free training continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Launches Digital Upskilling Initiative For Women
Bacolod City – Mayor Greg Gasataya formally signed a contract of lease with Forza Development Corporation for the use of a 10-hectare property intended for the development of a waste-to-energy (WTE) project within the city’s sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa, Monday, May 4, 2026. Forza Development Corporation President Sheryl Chua signed the agreement on behalf continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Inks Lease Agreement for Waste-to-Energy Facility in Barangay Felisa
Mayor Greg Gasataya reaffirmed his commitment to investing in the youth of Bacolod City, announcing on Monday, May 4, 2026, that the city government will provide free school bags and supplies to public school students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 ahead of the upcoming school year. While students from Grade 7 to Grade 12 will continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Assures Free School Supplies, Bags, and PE Uniforms for Public School Students Before School Opening
BACOLOD CITY – Efforts to improve solid waste management are moving forward after the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Mayor Greg Gasataya’s request to enter into an agreement with a private firm for a ₱4-billion waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Barangay Felisa on April 29, 2026. City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu described the approval as a landmark continue reading : City Optimistic After Council Backs Mayor Gasataya’s P4B WTE Plan
The Bacolod City government, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), conducted disaster preparedness training for fisherfolk, their families, and barangay personnel. Upon the directive of Mayor Greg Gasataya, the training focused on essential lifesaving skills, including basic life support and first aid, to better equip residents during emergencies. CDRRMO head Dr. continue reading : Fisherfolk in 12 Coastal Barangays Trained for Disaster Preparedness
