Bacolod City has been shortlisted as a national finalist for the 2026 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities (PACMC) under the Highly Urbanized Cities category. According to the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), four local government units (LGUs) under the Highly Urbanized Cities category have advanced as national finalists and will undergo continue reading : Bacolod City Shortlisted for Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities (PACMC)
BACOLOD CITY — Five entries of the Bacolod City tourism entries were named finalists for the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards 2026 under the Highly Urbanized City category. They will advance to the Final Panel Interview for the annual awards. The city’s finalist entries are the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival continue reading : FIVE BACOLOD TOURISM ENTRIES AMONG ATOP PEARL AWARDS 2026 FINALISTS
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya spearheaded the distribution of financial assistance and rebuilding materials to 29 families displaced and affected by recent fires in Barangays Mansilingan and Sum-ag. Gasataya stressed that the assistance is crucial to the immediate recovery of the affected families, particularly those in Purok Bakyas, Barangay Mansilingan, whose houses were gutted continue reading : City Extends Aid for 29 Fire-Hit Families in Sum-ag and Mansilingan
The local government of Bacolod City has launched the Bacolod Hotline to streamline public assistance for various community concerns. Mayor Greg Gasataya emphasize that the BCD Hotline (034) 479-6100 will further enhance city services alongside the existing 911 Emergency Hotline. “It’s one centralized hotline number to address concerns for the people of Bacolod,” Gasataya said. continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Launches BCD Hotline to Enhance Access to City Services
BACOLOD CITY – The big screen is set for nine homegrown filmmakers whose short films will showcase Bacolod’s stories, culture, and creativity at the 3rd Bacolod Film Festival (BFF) this November. Festival Director Tanya Lopez introduced the nine selected short film directors during a press conference with Mayor Greg Gasataya at the Bacolod City Government continue reading : 3rd BFF Empowers Nine Homegrown Filmmakers, Promises Best of Bacolod Films
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya reaffirmed Bacolod City’s commitment to evidence-based and climate-sensitive urban development as the city hosted the Urban-Act Knowledge Handover on September 1–2, 2026, at Roy’s Hotel and Convention Center. The two-day event marked the formal turnover of planning toolkits, policy briefs, and climate risk assessment reports developed under the Integrated continue reading : MAYOR GASATAYA LEADS BACOLOD TOWARD CLIMATE-SENSITIVE, RESILIENT URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Personnel from the City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Team and the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department (BTTMD) held a briefing on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to ensure the observance of maximum tolerance as the Bacolod City Government intensifies road-clearing operations. BTTMD Officer-in-Charge Atty. Reuben Mikhail Sabig reiterated the directive of City Legal Officer Atty. continue reading : CLO, BTTMD Reminds Personnel on Maximum Tolerance During Road Clearing Operations
Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Office of the President, led the distribution of financial assistance checks to representatives of all 61 barangays during a ceremonial turnover at the Bacolod Government Center (BGC) lobby on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The distribution was continue reading : City Turns Over P12.2M in Presidential Assistance to 61 Barangays
BACOLOD CITY — Sports organizations and coaches gathered for a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss preparations for the athletes who will represent Bacolod City in the upcoming Batang Pinoy 2026, which the city is set to host. Mayor Greg Gasataya assured the city’s contingent of the local government’s full commitment, emphasizing that both financial and logistical continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Engages Sports Organizations, Coaches for Upcoming Batang Pinoy 2026
BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Government, through the City Legal Office, has submitted its position paper in response to two separate Notices of Violation (NOVs) issued by the Environmental Management Bureau–Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR) concerning the management and operation of the sanitary landfill (SLF) in Barangay Felisa on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. City Administrator continue reading : Bacolod LGU Reiterates Compliance with SLF, Seeks Clarification on EMB’s Selective Issuance of Notices of Violation
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya has directed law enforcement to take swift action following a brazen impersonation scam that targeted a working student and a local business owner early morning Monday, August 24, 2026, at 24H Supermart along Rizal Street. At approximately 3:55 a.m., an unidentified suspect allegedly posed as the Mayor to deceive continue reading : MAYOR GASATAYA ORDERS POLICE CRACKDOWN AFTER IMPERSONATION SCAM IN BACOLOD CITY
BACOLOD CITY — Despite the issuance of notices of violation, the City Government of Bacolod continues to implement measures to ensure compliance with environmental laws and requirements for the operation of the city’s sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa. This was emphasized by City Administrator Atty. Mark Steven Mayo during a public hearing Thursday, August 20, continue reading : City Assures Compliance Measures For Sanitary Landfill Operation
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya and the Bacolod Gugma Foundation, Inc. (BGFI) officially sealed their partnership for the 2026 MassKara Festival through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed Wednesday, August 19, 2026, paving the way for another vibrant celebration this October. Gasataya, together with Festival Director Rodney Ascalon, announced several significant changes aimed at continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Signs MOA With Gugma Foundation as MassKara 2026 Unveils New Venues, Fresh Experiences
