Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE) Program for Potential Creative Cities officially launches its day 1, gathering together various stakeholders and participating cities (including Bacolod) today, November 4 at the Azalea Somerset, Makati City. It was an eventful day, filled with activities that centered around the importance of the creative industry in the economic and local continue reading : ICE PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE CITIES LAUNCHES FOR DAY 1
The City of Smiles, Bacolod, is selected as one of the five cities for the 2024 Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE) Creative Cities Program. Selected by the DTI Creative Industries Development Office, Bacolod along with Iligan, Koronadal, San Fernando in La Union, and Tagbilaran will receive specialized support to develop and sustain creative roadmaps, and continue reading : 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗗 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠
The Franchise Negosyo para sa Negros officially launches today, October 4, 2024 at the North Wing of SM City Bacolod. Organized by the Philippine Franchise Association-PFA, this event offers various franchise seminars and an expo that features 30 exhibitors representing over 200 franchise brands in the country. Present in the opening ceremony were PFA Chairman continue reading : 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗦𝗬𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗦
October 2, 2024 – The Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants (PhALGA) 17th Visayas Geographical Conference officially started today at the SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City and the Acacia Hotel, simultaneously. Numerous public officials joined the event, including City Tourism Head Teresa Manalili, LEDIPO Head Dr. Mae Llamas, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio “Bong” Lacson, BCPO continue reading : 17TH VISAYAS GEOGRAPHICAL CONFERENCE COMMENCES IN THE CITY OF SMILES
Sept. 25, 2024 – Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (D-LEDIP) Head and President of the Bacolod-Negros Foundation for ICT, Dr. Mae Ferrer-Llamas, represented Bacolod City as a moderator in the panel discussion 3 of the Regional ICT Summit and Exhibitions (RISE) Region 6 last September 25, 2024 at the Diversion 21 Hotel, continue reading : 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗗 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝟲
Sept. 27, 2024- Bacolod City Department Heads led by Management Information Technology and Computer Systems (MITCS) Head Mr. Ramon de los Reyes together with City Administrator Dr. Lucille Gelvolea met with interested investors earlier this morning, September 27, 2024 at the D-LEDIP office. This investment meeting is geared towards digitizing document referrals, maximizing efficiency and continue reading : 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬
Oct. 1, 2024 – Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (D-LEDIP), led by its head Dr. Mae Ferrer-Llamas, talked with guests for possible endorsement of a new program for Bacolod City today, October 1, 2024 at the BCGC. The new program will offer a bright opportunity to deserving Bacolodnon students. This meeting showcases continue reading : 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗗𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗦
June 19, 2024 – Mayor Albee Benitez discusses with representatives coming from the Department of Science and Technology – Region VI (DOST-VI) and the Local Economic Development and Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions with regards to fostering further economic development for the city at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. continue reading : MABB meets with DOST-VI
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City passed an ordinance during its 54th regular session yesterday, solidifying the establishment of the Bacolod City ᴅᴇᴘᴀʀᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ʟᴏᴄᴀʟ ᴅᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴠᴇꜱᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴ (ᴅʟᴇᴅɪᴘ). Proposed by the Committee on Appropriations and Finance, Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, the ordinance outlines the department’s functions, composition, and other continue reading : Bacolod City Council approves creation of BCD Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion
The City Government of Bacolod exhibited its best practices to DILG-Local Government Academy, DILG Regional Office VI, and delegates coming from LGUs of region 6, Wednesday, April 19, at the BCGC lobby. The city showcased its integrated developments such as the BacCHP, Yuhum Housing program, E-BIS (Electronic business Integrated system), to name a few, as continue reading : BACOLOD EXHIBITS BEST PRACTICES TO LGUs, DILG 6
