BACOLOD CITY — Recent excavation activities at the city’s old dumpsite along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan have raised concerns over public health, safety, and the protection of investments in the area. An ocular inspection conducted by the City Engineer’s Office on Monday, August 10, 2026, showed that a mountain of waste excavated by various continue reading : Residents, Investments Face a Mountain of Trouble After Excavation of Old Dumpsite
BACOLOD CITY — The City Legal Office (CLO) has summoned the Environmental Management Bureau–Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR) to a technical conference on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to shed light on the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs) for several properties being developed along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan. City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu raised continue reading : City Summons EMB Over ECC Issuance at Old Dumpsite in Barangay Mandalagan
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya led the launching of the “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity during the Immunization Task Force Assembly and Ceremonial Vaccination held at the Mansilingan Activity Center on Monday, August 10, 2026. Running from August 10 to 28, the campaign targets all eligible children aged 6 to 59 months, with continue reading : BACOLOD CITY LAUNCHES ‘LIGTAS TIGDAS’ IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM MEASLES, RUBELLA
Bacolod City’s thriving farm and food tourism industry is set to take center stage as it prepares to host the 10th International Farm Tourism Conference Philippines (IFTC-P) in 2027. The hosting preparations was discussed during a courtesy call by International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) President Mina Gabor, former Secretary of the Department of Tourism, continue reading : Bacolod Gears Up for 10th International Farm Tourism Conference Philippines in 2027
BACOLOD CITY — City officials and local hospitality leaders gathered at L’Fisher Hotel for a consultative meeting to establish an official Accommodation Directory for Bacolod City ahead of the Batang Pinoy 2026 National Championships hosting this December 12-18. Mayor Greg Gasataya rallied the support of 209 registered accommodation operators, representing hotels, tourist inns, pension houses, continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Mobilizes Hospitality Sector for Batang Pinoy 2026
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Board of Trustees has officially approved the site for the Philippine Science High School–Negros Island Region Campus in Barangay Granada, marking the largest campus in the history of the PSHS System. The Board Resolution approving the campus site was presented by officials of the Department continue reading : “PISAY” Board Approves Largest Philippine Science High School Campus in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY – A member of the City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Team discovered two packs of suspected marijuana in an abandoned black plastic bag along the corner of Galo and Lacson Streets on Monday night. Radnie Ortoño, 36, was driving his tricycle back to his assigned post at the Capitol Lagoon at around 9 continue reading : CLO Enforcement Personnel Recovers Suspected Marijuana
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya led the official launching of the 3rd Bacolod Film Festival 2026 during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center on Monday, August 3, 2026. The mayor expressed optimism for the annual film festival as he encouraged aspiring and returning filmmakers to tell stories that celebrate Bacolod’s continue reading : Bacolod City Launches 3rd Bacolod Film Festival, Calls for Entries from Homegrown Filmmakers
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the immediate deployment of a multi-agency task force to assist and assess seven families currently living beneath Lupit Bridge in Barangay 39 following heavy rains that damaged several makeshift homes on Thursday evening, July 30, 2026. The task force, composed of personnel from the Department of Social continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Forms Task Force to Rescue, Relocate Families Living Under Lupit Bridge
BACOLOD CITY – A new 16-classroom school building will soon rise at Progreso Village National High School in Barangay Vista Alegre after Mayor Greg Gasataya and Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The project is expected to help address the growing classroom shortage continue reading : City, DepEd to Build 16 New Classrooms at Vista Alegre Relocation Site
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya turned over 200 handheld metal scanners to the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office of Bacolod City, led by Schools Division Superintendent Dennis Develos, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Mayor Gasataya said the devices were generously donated by private individuals and organizations while the city prepares to procure continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Strengthens Public School Security With Donation of 200 Metal Detectors
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya officially welcomed the 408 new beneficiaries of the 2026 PESO Bacolod City Scholarship Program during the scholars’ orientation held Saturday, July 25, at the Bacolod City Government Center Lobby. The new batch joins the city’s 749 existing scholars, bringing the total number of scholars currently supported by the Bacolod continue reading : Mayor Gasataya welcomes 408 new PESO scholars, reaffirms city’s commitment to investing in Bacolod’s youth
BACOLOD CITY – What initially appeared to be a routine traffic operation by personnel of the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department (BTTMD) along Araneta Street in front of Gaisano City Mall on Tuesday, July 21, turned into the successful recovery of a stolen tricycle. Traffic enforcer Marklin Jadraque, together with team leader Gary Villasis continue reading : BTTMD Traffic Personnel Recover Alleged Stolen Tricycle From Two Minors
