November 12, 2024- Prioridad ni Mayor Albee Benitez ang Social Pension labi na para sa mga senior citizens. Paagi sa iya nga suporta kag sa bulig sang Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), nakabaton sang balor Php 90,000 Centenarian incentive si Amalia Dacanay Seva sa edad nga 100. Kaupod nya sa pag baton ang continue reading : BCD CENTENARIAN SANG BRGY. MONTEVISTA NAKABATON SANG CASH INCENTIVE
November 11, 2024 – With the support of Mayor Albee Benitez, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), in partnership with Bacolod City College (BCC), launched the College Education Behind Bars program. This initiative allows 25 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship within the BJMP Male Dormitory continue reading : BACOLOD CITY EXPANDS ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL)
November 11, 2024 – The Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) Board of Directors held a dialogue with Mayor Albee Benitez to formally discuss and present the Rainwater Catchment Facility Project today at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. Attended by Councilors Vladimir Gonzalez and Al Espino, General Manager Mona Dia Jardin, Chairman Lorendo continue reading : BACIWA AIMS TO ENHANCE WATER ACCESSIBILITY WITH RAINWATER CATCHMENT FACILITY PROJECT
November 11, 2024- With the support of Mayor Albee Benitez, the Department of Social Services and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSSD-SLP) Local Fund, conducted a financial payout event for 483 beneficiaries at the Bacolod City Government Center. Each beneficiaries from the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) sector received ₱10,000 to support their sustainable livelihood projects. Bacolod continue reading : DSSD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM FINANCIAL PAYOUT
November 8, 2024 – The City of Bacolod’s City Health Office (CHO) was recognized during the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development Local Health Systems Awards today at the Smallville 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. The city was officially represented by CHO Head Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, receiving a Plaque of Recognition and continue reading : BACOLOD CITY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM
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
