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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

BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya led the distribution of free school bags and supplies to 9,136 students of Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) during the flag ceremony at the school campus on Monday, August 17, 2026. It marked the first time that the Bacolod City Government provided such assistance to NOHS students, consisting of continue reading : 9,136 NOHSians Receive Free Bags and School Supplies from Bacolod LGU

BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya is seeking accountability and full transparency following an alleged game-fixing incident involving Bacolod MassKara and the Bulacan Kuyas in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) game on July 28, 2026. Gasataya said pursuing those responsible for the alleged scheme is necessary to protect the integrity of the MPBL and continue reading : Mayor Seeks Accountability, Transparency Over Alleged Game-Fixing Incident

BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya, in coordination with the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), met with representatives of Ikthus Bacolod and JQua Construction, developers of the old dumpsite along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan, to discuss measures for the proper disposal of extracted waste exposed at the site on Thursday, August 13, continue reading : Developers Appreciate Mayor’s Intervention in Clearing Garbage Woes at Old Dumpsite

BACOLOD CITY – The Environmental Management Bureau–Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR) is expected to come up with recommendations as part of a disposal plan to immediately clear the stockpile of excavated waste at the city’s old dumpsite along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan. This was agreed upon during a technical conference spearheaded by the City Legal continue reading : EMB Commits to Address Excavated Waste at Old Dumpsite in Buri Road

BACOLOD CITY — Recent excavation activities at the city’s old dumpsite along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan have raised concerns over public health, safety, and the protection of investments in the area. An ocular inspection conducted by the City Engineer’s Office on Monday, August 10, 2026, showed that a mountain of waste excavated by various continue reading : Residents, Investments Face a Mountain of Trouble After Excavation of Old Dumpsite

BACOLOD CITY — The City Legal Office (CLO) has summoned the Environmental Management Bureau–Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR) to a technical conference on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to shed light on the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs) for several properties being developed along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan. City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu raised continue reading : City Summons EMB Over ECC Issuance at Old Dumpsite in Barangay Mandalagan

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya led the launching of the “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity during the Immunization Task Force Assembly and Ceremonial Vaccination held at the Mansilingan Activity Center on Monday, August 10, 2026. Running from August 10 to 28, the campaign targets all eligible children aged 6 to 59 months, with continue reading : BACOLOD CITY LAUNCHES ‘LIGTAS TIGDAS’ IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM MEASLES, RUBELLA

Bacolod City’s thriving farm and food tourism industry is set to take center stage as it prepares to host the 10th International Farm Tourism Conference Philippines (IFTC-P) in 2027. The hosting preparations was discussed during a courtesy call by International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) President Mina Gabor, former Secretary of the Department of Tourism, continue reading : Bacolod Gears Up for 10th International Farm Tourism Conference Philippines in 2027

BACOLOD CITY — City officials and local hospitality leaders gathered at L’Fisher Hotel for a consultative meeting to establish an official Accommodation Directory for Bacolod City ahead of the Batang Pinoy 2026 National Championships hosting this December 12-18. Mayor Greg Gasataya rallied the support of 209 registered accommodation operators, representing hotels, tourist inns, pension houses, continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Mobilizes Hospitality Sector for Batang Pinoy 2026

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya led the official launching of the 3rd Bacolod Film Festival 2026 during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center on Monday, August 3, 2026. The mayor expressed optimism for the annual film festival as he encouraged aspiring and returning filmmakers to tell stories that celebrate Bacolod’s continue reading : Bacolod City Launches 3rd Bacolod Film Festival, Calls for Entries from Homegrown Filmmakers