April 6, 2025 – As part of the first-ever Pet Festival in Bacolod City, the City Veterinary Office hosted an engaging Pet Agility Training and Handling session with Trainer Spy Dekeling of InSPYred, held at Ayala Malls Capitol Central. The session focused on the value of dog obedience training, which plays a vital role not continue reading : RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP THROUGH PET AGILITY AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING AT BACOLOD PET FESTIVAL
April 4, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, through its City Veterinary Office, officially opens the first-ever Bacolod Pet Festival today at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center. Present during the ceremony were Councilors Thaddy Sayson, Jason Villarosa, Kalaw Puentevella, and Celia Flor, Assistant City Veterinarian Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, Provincial Health Office Dr. continue reading : FIRST-EVER BACOLOD PET FESTIVAL 2025
April 1, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, through its City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), has participated in combating climate change and promote environmental awareness through a partnership with the Climate Reality Project Philippines that culminated in a continue reading : BACOLOD CITY STRENGTHENS CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH THE REALITY TOUR
Bacolod City concluded the 2025 National Women’s Month celebration with a vibrant “Zumbabaye” event yesterday, March 27, led by the Department of Social Services and Development. The energy-filled activity was joined by Councilor Celia Flor and drew women from various sectors, including the private sector and representatives from local and national agencies. The celebration highlighted continue reading : Bacolod Ends Women’s Month with Energetic “Zumbabaye”
March 28, 2025 – A team from the City Engineer’s Office, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and the Bacolod Environmental and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) joined the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) special task force Baklas this morning. The operation, which will continue until tomorrow and follow a weekly schedule, focused on removing illegally continue reading : BACOLOD CITY PARTNERS WITH COMELEC FOR BAKLAS OPERATION
The City of Bacolod, through its city department of Agriculture purchased the refrigerated van for the Agri-Fisheries Digital Platform Program. Building on the successful launch of the program last March 13 at the Gaisano Grand Supermarket, the refrigerated van serves a purpose in collecting, storing, and sorting produce from Bacolod’s local farmers. The van facilitate continue reading : BCD PURCHASED REFRIGERATED VAN FOR ITS AGRI-FISHERIES DIGITAL PLATFORM
March 27, 2025 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development – VI (DSWD-VI), together with Bacolod City’s Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) organized a food redemption activity for the Walang Gutom Program last March 26 at the Brgy. Villamonte Covered Court, Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City. A number of 175 recipients were able continue reading : DSWD AND DSSD WALANG GUTOM PROGRAM FOOD REDEMPTION AT BARANGAY VILLAMONTE
March 25, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, through its Urban Basic Services Division (UBSD), officially launches the Breastfeeding and Lactation Room today at the Bacolod City Government Center. Present during the opening were Mayor Albee Benitez, Councilor Celia Flor, and City Nutrition Office Head Lora Clarin, City Health Office Dr. Grace Tan, CCLDO Head continue reading : BACOLOD CITY OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION ROOM AT BCGC
March 25, 2025 – With the theme, “The Climate Crossroads: Urgency, Equity, and Bacolod’s Action”, the City of Bacolod, through its City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), organized a research summit on March 24 at Seda Hotel, Bacolod City. The event aims to address the intersection of climate science, social justice, and academe-government cooperation for continue reading : BACOLOD CITY UNVEILS PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION AT RESEARCH SUMMIT
March 24, 2025 – With the theme, “The Future Unfolds”, the Province of Negros Occidental officially opens the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2025, the festival’s 29th edition, at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Present during the ceremony were Provincial Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson, Provincial Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, Provincial Administrator continue reading : 29TH PANAAD SA NEGROS FESTIVAL OFFICIALLY OPENS
March 24, 2025 – The City of Bacolod conducted an inauguration ceremony of the Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School Athletes’ Dormitory today at the Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School, Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City. Present were Mayor Albee Benitez, Councilors Thaddy Sayson, Em Ang, Jason Villarosa, Celia Flor, and Pao Sy, together continue reading : CITY CONDUCTS INAUGURATION CEREMONY AT THE ROMANITO P. MARAVILLA SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES’ DORMITORY
The City of Bacolod, through its Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), gathered for the Bacolod Earth Hour 2025 last March 22 at the Bacolod City Government Center Grounds. Attended by BENRO Officer-In-Charge Ma. Fe Trespuentes and the Bacolod City Climate and Environment Council Vice Chairperson and Councilor Kalaw Puentevella, together with numerous organizations continue reading : BACOLOD CITY JOINS EARTH HOUR 2025
