October 12, 2024- Fifteen stunning candidates for Miss Bacolod Masskara showcased their vibrant festival costumes during the Festival Costume Competition held at Ayala Malls Capitol Central today. These elaborate costumes symbolized the key projects and programs of Bacolod City under the administration of Mayor Albee Benitez.
Each costume creatively reflected the city’s ongoing developments, which include major initiatives such as the Bacolod Museum, Bacolod Coliseum, Bacolod City Eco Tree Park, and city’s digitalization efforts. Additional highlights were the renovation of Bacolod Public Plaza Fountain, the “Isugid kay Mayor” Program, BacCHP, Bacolod Command Center, and projects like the Old Bacolod City Hall and Legislative Building. Other important projects, including the Yuhum Housing, Bacolod City Health Complex, E-Jeep, Manokan Country Development Project, Multipurpose Building with Skatepark, and the Bacolod Integrated Recycling and Technology Hub (BIRTH), were also represented in the candidates’ costumes.
In his speech, Mayor Albee Benitez expressed pride in both the people and the projects of Bacolod, stating, “Indi gd ko matingala nga damo gwapahon diri because I know for a fact that Bacolod City is home sang mga matahom nga mga pumuluyo and that is because we’re always smiling… and now, we’ll be showcasing man ang aton mga matahom nga mga proyekto, mga programa nga gintukod naton sa sini nga administrasyon. It will be something that we are also proud of. It has been incorporated sa ila nga costumes. Sang first ko ni nakita daw matahom man sang idea nga ang mga proyekto gin incorporate sa costume, lain nmn nga pag presentar sang aton nga mga programa and hopefully you will see that the beauty of Bacolod is within us all.”
Attendees at the event included Councilors Celia Flor and Jason Villarosa, Ayala Malls Capitol Central General Manager Sharon Ciocon, and Bacolod Masskara Festival Chairman Jojie Dingcong.
The Miss Bacolod Masskara is not only a celebration of beauty but also a proud testament to the progress and future of Bacolod City, as represented through these dynamic costumes.
(Source: Bacolod City Public Information Office)
