November 15, 2024 – The City of Bacolod welcomed the Dumaguete City LGU for their benchmarking activity today at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. Special Assistant to the Mayor Engr. Mae Cuaycong accommodated the guests. The benchmarking activity is aimed at knowing the best practices of Bacolod City, particularly in payment processing continue reading : City of Dumaguete Benchmarking in Bacolod
November 13, 2024 – The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC), in partnership with the City of Bacolod held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony of the Lacson Street Underground Distribution System Project today at the Capitol Park and Lagoon, Bacolod City. Present were Mayor Albee Benitez, NEPC Engr. Bernard Bailey Del Castillo, NEPC CEO Roel continue reading : NEGROS POWER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE LACSON STREET UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH ITS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
November 13, 2024- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) recently conducted a “Power 101” seminar at L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City, aimed at educating print and broadcast media representatives, as well as local government information officers, on the key aspects of the country’s power transmission system. Neil Martin Modina, NGCP AVP and Head, Visayas continue reading : NGCP HOLDS POWER 101 SEMINAR IN BACOLOD CITY
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 continue reading : BACOLOD CITY REALLOCATES P525M BURGOS MARKET FUNDS TO 5 CITY PROJECTS
November 12, 2024 – As the holiday season draws near, Mayor Albee Benitez, together with the Department of Tourism, the City Engineer’s Office, and STI – West Negros University, is gearing up for this year’s highly-anticipated Parade of Lights. This month of December, the city will come alive with festive lights, music, and holiday cheer continue reading : BACOLOD CITY PREPARES FOR THE PARADE OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION
November 12, 2024 – The Bacolod City government, in partnership with TESDA and Ubiquity, is launching a new training initiative under the @SENSO Life Skills Academy to help residents gain skills for the BPO industry. The 10-day pilot program, called “A Training Program for Near Hires,” will train 25 selected scholars on essential industry skills. continue reading : BACOLOD CITY, TESDA, AND UBIQUITY BRIDGE SKILLS GAP WITH NEW TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BPO CAREERS
November 12, 2024- Prioridad ni Mayor Albee Benitez ang Social Pension labi na para sa mga senior citizens. Paagi sa iya nga suporta kag sa bulig sang Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), nakabaton sang balor Php 90,000 Centenarian incentive si Amalia Dacanay Seva sa edad nga 100. Kaupod nya sa pag baton ang continue reading : BCD CENTENARIAN SANG BRGY. MONTEVISTA NAKABATON SANG CASH INCENTIVE
November 11, 2024 – With the support of Mayor Albee Benitez, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), in partnership with Bacolod City College (BCC), launched the College Education Behind Bars program. This initiative allows 25 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship within the BJMP Male Dormitory continue reading : BACOLOD CITY EXPANDS ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL)
November 11, 2024 – The Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) Board of Directors held a dialogue with Mayor Albee Benitez to formally discuss and present the Rainwater Catchment Facility Project today at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. Attended by Councilors Vladimir Gonzalez and Al Espino, General Manager Mona Dia Jardin, Chairman Lorendo continue reading : BACIWA AIMS TO ENHANCE WATER ACCESSIBILITY WITH RAINWATER CATCHMENT FACILITY PROJECT
November 11, 2024- With the support of Mayor Albee Benitez, the Department of Social Services and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSSD-SLP) Local Fund, conducted a financial payout event for 483 beneficiaries at the Bacolod City Government Center. Each beneficiaries from the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) sector received ₱10,000 to support their sustainable livelihood projects. Bacolod continue reading : DSSD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM FINANCIAL PAYOUT
November 8, 2024 – The City of Bacolod’s City Health Office (CHO) was recognized during the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development Local Health Systems Awards today at the Smallville 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. The city was officially represented by CHO Head Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, receiving a Plaque of Recognition and continue reading : BACOLOD CITY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM
November 8, 2024 – Spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), together with the effort of Mayor Albee Benitez of securing 200 slots for the beneficiaries and the support of the Uswag Ilonggo Partylist Representative Cong. James “Jojo” Ang, Jr., a DOLE Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged and Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Orientation was continue reading : 200 BENEFICIARIES PARTICIPATED IN THE DOLE TUPAD ORIENTATION
November 9, 2024 – 21 candidates coming from different municipalities and cities of Negros Occidental participated in the first-ever Ms. Universe Philippines Negros Occidental Sashing and Press Presentation today at the SM Main Atrium, SM City Bacolod. Present were Ms. Universe Philippines Negros Occidental Local Director Kashmere Granada, along with members from the press. The continue reading : 21 CANDIDATES JOINS FIRST-EVER MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
