November 12, 2024 – Mayor Albee Benitez announced during his press conference on Monday, November 11, that the city government has redirected the P525 million budget originally intended for constructing a new Burgos public market to fund five other city projects after local vendors opposed the new market plan.

One of the newly funded projects is a one-hectare animal shelter in Barangay Granada, designated to house up to 1,000 stray dogs, with P10 million earmarked for its construction.

In addition, portions of the budget will be used to complete ongoing projects:

– P250 million for the Legislative Building,

– P190 million for the Rehabilitation of the Old City Hall

– P60 million for the City Health Complex,

– P15 million for the Tree Park

Mayor Benitez is hopeful these initiatives, from the animal shelter to health and green spaces, will improve quality of life of every Bacolodnon.

(Source: Bacolod City Public Information Office)