May 23, 2025 – Big things are coming to Bacolod this June as the city prepares for “Mga Adlaw sang Paghanduraw” – a series of celebrations honoring three important days: Independence Day, Charter Day, and Jose Rizal Day. Planning is now underway for the upcoming celebrations. The meeting was attended by Councilors Jason Villarosa and continue reading : BACOLOD GEARS UP FOR “MGA ADLAW SANG PAGHANDURAW” THIS JUNE
May 22, 2025 – The city fired up its grills and sweetened the celebration with the launch of the Chicken Inasal Festival Grill Fest and Countdown held alongside Bongbong’s 2nd Piaya Festival at The Upper East by Megaworld today. Joining the festivities were Councilors Jason Villarosa and Celia Flor, together with Tourism Officer Teresa Manalili, continue reading : BACOLOD KICKS OFF CHICKEN INASAL FESTIVAL WITH GRILL FEST LAUNCH AT THE UPPER EAST
May 22, 2025 – Bacolod City proudly hosted the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U16-Girls Visayas Cluster Finals at the Bacolod City National High School Arts Center, bringing together some of the region’s most promising young volleyball talents. Competing teams included Hiniusang Sibonga Cebu City, RBLMS Talisay City, Sagay City Ad Meliora , Leyte National continue reading : BACOLOD CITY: HOME OF PNVF VISAYAS CLUSTER U16-GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS
May 21, 2025- The Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival 2025 officially kicked off today, with a special grilling event at Manokan Country, SM City Bacolod. With the theme “Fire and Fusion,” the festival celebrates Bacolod’s famous chicken inasal and the rich culture behind it. The event runs from May 21 to 25 and will feature food, continue reading : BACOLOD CHICKEN INASAL FESTIVAL 2025 KICKS OFF AT MANOKAN COUNTRY
May 20, 2025- Rockwell Land Corporation, in collaboration with the City Government of Bacolod, is set to hold a groundbreaking ceremony on June 9, 2025, for new emergency facilities to be built along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan, within the Rockwell development. The project will rise on a 1,986-square-meter parcel of land donated by Rockwell continue reading : GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SET FOR EMERGENCY FACILITIES AT ROCKWELL
May 19, 2025 – A Transition Coordination Meeting was held at the City Mayor’s Office today to discuss preparations for a smooth and orderly turnover of duties and responsibilities in the local government. The meeting gathered members of the Transition Committee to align on key tasks, including the consolidation of reports, inventory of properties, and continue reading : CITY HOLDS TRANSITION COORDINATION MEETING
Bacolod City is gearing up for the Chicken Inasal Festival 2025, a five-day celebration of its famous grilled chicken dish happening from May 21 to 25. The festival will take place across three key venues: SM City Bacolod, The Upper East Megaworld, and Ayala Malls Capitol Central, offering a vibrant mix of food stalls, grilling continue reading : BACOLOD CITY IS READY FOR THE FIRE AND FUSION OF THE CHICKEN INASAL FESTIVAL 2025!
May 5, 2025 — Rockwell Land Corporation is donating a 1,986-square-meter parcel of land to the City of Bacolod, which will serve as the future site of essential emergency facilities: a Fire Substation, a Bac-up Station, and a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Command Center. The property is located within the new Rockwell development continue reading : ROCKWELL DONATES LOT TO CITY FOR EMERGENCY FACILITIES
May 6, 2025- In line with its commitment to modernize public transportation, the City of Bacolod had initially conducted a comprehensive database profiling of all Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) operating within the city. The profiling starts last April 30 and will run until May 9, 2025, at the Bacolod City Government Center. This initiative of continue reading : BACOLOD CITY COMPREHENSIVE PUJ PROFILING AS PART OF THE ON-GOING COLLABORATION WITH DOTR FOR THE UPDATING OF MASS PUBLIC TRANSPORT STUDY
April 29, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, through its Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (D-LEDIP) and in partnership with Thames International, conducted the Launching and Program Overview of the Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Program and the Senior High School E-Commerce Track last April 28 at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod continue reading : BACOLOD CITY HOSTS LAUNCHING AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW OF THE INNOVATION AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
April 25, 2025- Mayor Albee Benitez welcomed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon and his delegation to the City Mayor’s Office today to present and discuss on Bacolod’s Comprehensive Public Transport Modernization Plan. Key areas of concerns aimed to improve the Local Public Transportation system were proposed, namely ; * A review of continue reading : MABB AND DOTR SECRETARY DIZON MET TO DISCUSS PUBLIC TRANSPORT AGENDA
April 24, 2025 – The City Development Council (CDC) conducted a sectoral workshop and planning session for the 2026 Annual Investment Program (AIP) of the Administration Sector at Middle Town Inn. The session was spearheaded by Dr. Mary Jean Ramos, head of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO). Representatives from various departments under the continue reading : CDC HOLDS SECTORAL WORKSHOPP FOR 2026 AIP PLANNING
April 22, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, through its City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), held the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) Consultation 2025 today at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City. Key figures present during the event were Mayor Albee Benitez, Chairperson of the Committees on Transportation and Traffic, Education, Laws and Ordinances, continue reading : BACOLOD CITY HOLDS LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE PLAN (LPTRP) PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2025
