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BACOLOD CITY – Construction of Cell No. 5 at the city’s sanitary landfill will address pressing waste disposal needs while serving as a critical foundation for Bacolod’s planned Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project. Mayor Greg Gasataya, during the ceremonial groundbreaking, January 29, 2026, stressed that the P66-million Cell No. 5 project will not only provide an immediate continue reading : Cell No. 5 Construction Clears Path for Bacolod Waste-to-Energy Project

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Government held three targeted dengue awareness and prevention sessions on January 28 as part of its intensified campaign against the disease, bringing together media, barangay leaders, and education sector representatives to enhance coordination, information sharing, and community action. The first activity – a Roundtable Discussion on Dengue and Integrated continue reading : Bacolod City Conducts Sector-Specific Dengue Discussions to Boost Prevention Efforts

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City government, through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) and Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), distributed relief items to families displaced by separate fires in three barangays on Monday, January 27, 2026. Acting on Mayor continue reading : Bacolod City Provides Relief to 65 Families Hit by Fires in Three Barangays

BACOLOD CITY – A total of 2,131 residents across the city’s barangays received medical, burial, and financial assistance totaling ₱8,274,000 on January 25 through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD)-Bacolod City. The program delivers direct support to individuals and families facing emergencies or continue reading : 2,131 Bacolod Residents Benefit from AICS Program with ₱8.27 Million in Medical, Burial, and Financial Aid

The Bacolod City Government and the Department of Energy have taken a major step toward sustainable urban development with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) development, alongside the launch of the “Solar Solutions for Government: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Public Buildings” program. The solar program aims to institutionalize continue reading : Bacolod City, DOE Sign Partnership for Waste-to-Energy Development, Solar Program

BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya led the distribution of shelter and relief assistance to 20 families from Purok Balinday, Barangay 2, Saturday, January 24, 2026. The families were recently relocated to Progreso Village Relocation Site II (PVRS II) in Barangay Vista Alegre. The distribution is part of the city government’s ongoing initiative to move continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Leads Shelter, Relief Aid Distribution for Relocated Families

BACOLOD CITY – Honesty and public service were on full display Thursday morning as two members of the City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Team returned a lost cellular phone to its owner, who was celebrating his birthday. Radnie Ortoño, 36, and Angelito Morones found the phone on the pavement at the corner of B.S. Aquino continue reading : Honest Enforcement Personnel Return Lost Phone to Balut Vendor on His Birthday

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) is warning residents to be vigilant against individuals and groups posing as garbage collectors to solicit cash donations. The City Government, working with its new private garbage contractor, has not authorized any person or organization to seek donations or cash contributions, according to BENRO continue reading : BENRO Warns Public Against Fake Garbage Collectors Soliciting Cash

CEBU CITY – The Barangay Tangub MassKara Dancers from Bacolod City wowed crowds at the 2026 Sinulog Festival’s street dancing and ritual showdown held here on Sunday, January 18. A total of 60 dancers and over 100 propsmen paraded from Mango Avenue to the Cebu City Sports Complex, infusing the event with vivid color and continue reading : Bacolod MassKara Dancers Bring Vibrant Spirit to Sinulog Festival

BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City Administrator Atty. Mark Mayo has advised employees of the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) and clients who processed business permits at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Friday, January 16, 2026, to seek medical consultation should they experience stomach discomfort following the distribution of donated food. The advisory continue reading : City Issues Advisory After Foreign Object Found in Donated Food at BCGC

BACOLOD CITY – Thirty-seven families – including 27 informal settler households along Mambuloc Creek – voluntarily demolished their homes in Purok Balinday, Barangay 2 on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Ireneo Longinos, chairman of the Kalipunan ng mga Maralitang Mamamayan in Negros Island (Kadamay-Negros), was among those who moved. He acknowledged the city government’s efforts to continue reading : Mambuloc Creek Clearing Continues After 37 Families Safely Relocated

BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has expressed gratitude to the Bacolod City Government for sustained support to uniformed personnel, following the turnover of additional equipment and logistical assistance led by Mayor Greg Gasataya. BCPO City Director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica thanked the local government for providing resources that will significantly boost continue reading : BCPO DIRECTOR THANKS BACOLOD LGU FOR STRONG SUPPORT TO POLICE FORCE