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
November 7, 2024- The Department of Social Welfare and Development together with the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (DSWD-AICS) conducted a financial payout event organized by Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) today at Brgy. Villamonte Gym. A total of 1,622 Beneficiaries received amounts ranging from Php 1,500 to Php 5,000, depending on continue reading : DSWD-AICS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAYOUT
November 7, 2024 – The Bacolod City Government received an additional P50 million fund from the Department of Health (DOH) on November 5, 2024, to support the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP). This funding comes as a response to the request of Mayor Albee Benitez for more resources to cover rising healthcare costs under continue reading : DOH Grants Additional P50M to Bacolod LGU for BacCHP
Councilor Kalaw Puentevella officiated the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected officers of the Bacolod City College Faculty and Staff Association (FASA) at the City Mayor’s Office today, November 7, 2024. Nutrition Scholars (BNS) at the City Mayors office today, July 16, 2024. Together with Councilor Kalaw, they reaffirmed their commitment to academic excellence and continue reading : BCC FASA NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OATH TAKING CEREMONY
Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE) Program for Potential Creative Cities officially launches its day 1, gathering together various stakeholders and participating cities (including Bacolod) today, November 4 at the Azalea Somerset, Makati City. It was an eventful day, filled with activities that centered around the importance of the creative industry in the economic and local continue reading : ICE PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE CITIES LAUNCHES FOR DAY 1
November 6, 2024- A Knowledge Sharing Conference focused on pilot initiatives to combat marine litter in the Western Visayas region was recently held at Citadines Bacolod City. The event brought together environmental leaders, local officials, academics, and community members to discuss strategies and solutions for reducing plastic and other waste that threatens marine ecosystems. Ms. continue reading : KNOWLEDGE SHARING CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MARINE LITTER REDUCTION INITIATIVES IN WESTERN VISAYAS
November 6, 2024 – To strengthen the city’s public medical services, the Marsman Drysdale Medical Products, Inc., together with the City Health Office (CHO), conducted an equipment operation training with CHO personnel, particularly the ultrasound machine operation at the LAB For All Mobile Clinic. With the mobile clinic offering an X-Ray, Ultrasound, and ECG services, continue reading : CHO RECEIVES TRAINING FOR LAB FOR ALL MOBILE CLINIC OPERATIONS
November 5, 2024 – The City of Bacolod accommodated officials coming from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) – Region II for their benchmarking activity today in the city. The activity was attended by DHSUD-II OIC-Regional Director Grace A. De Vera, Division Chiefs Perlita Calubaquib, Cheryl Tolentino, and Cheryll Moreno, along with continue reading : BCD WELCOMES DHSUD-II FOR THEIR BENCHMARKING ACTIVITY
November 4, 2024 – To enhance the efficiency of the Spaghetti Wires operation in Bacolod City, members of Task Force Spaghetti Wires convened today at the Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. The meeting, led by Mayor Albee Benitez, included Councilor and Public Works Chairperson Pao Sy, Special Assistant to the Mayor Engr. Mae Cuaycong, continue reading : TASK FORCE SPAGHETTI WIRES MEETING CONVENES
The City of Smiles, Bacolod, is selected as one of the five cities for the 2024 Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE) Creative Cities Program. Selected by the DTI Creative Industries Development Office, Bacolod along with Iligan, Koronadal, San Fernando in La Union, and Tagbilaran will receive specialized support to develop and sustain creative roadmaps, and continue reading : 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗗 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠
Last October 29, 2024, Mayor Albee Benitez and Mr. John Yap of KJ Fairmart, in collaboration with the Federation, Northern and Southern Negros Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Brgy. Captain Caesar Distrito of Brgy. Singcang, officially broke ground on a new two-classroom building for Jose R. Torres Elementary School. This initiative aims to continue reading : JR TORRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW BUILDING
October 29, 2024 – Barangay Granada has once again captured the hearts of Bacolod City, claiming the title of Grand Champion in the Masskara Festival 2024 Street Dance and Arena Competition with a remarkable back-to-back win—becoming the only barangay to achieve double grand slam in the festival’s history. This legacy is one that will leave continue reading : BARANGAY GRANADA MAKES HISTORY WITH BACK-TO-BACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY IN MASSKARA FESTIVAL 2024
