BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the immediate deployment of a multi-agency task force to assist and assess seven families currently living beneath Lupit Bridge in Barangay 39 following heavy rains that damaged several makeshift homes on Thursday evening, July 30, 2026. The task force, composed of personnel from the Department of Social continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Forms Task Force to Rescue, Relocate Families Living Under Lupit Bridge
BACOLOD CITY – A new 16-classroom school building will soon rise at Progreso Village National High School in Barangay Vista Alegre after Mayor Greg Gasataya and Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The project is expected to help address the growing classroom shortage continue reading : City, DepEd to Build 16 New Classrooms at Vista Alegre Relocation Site
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya turned over 200 handheld metal scanners to the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office of Bacolod City, led by Schools Division Superintendent Dennis Develos, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Mayor Gasataya said the devices were generously donated by private individuals and organizations while the city prepares to procure continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Strengthens Public School Security With Donation of 200 Metal Detectors
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya officially welcomed the 408 new beneficiaries of the 2026 PESO Bacolod City Scholarship Program during the scholars’ orientation held Saturday, July 25, at the Bacolod City Government Center Lobby. The new batch joins the city’s 749 existing scholars, bringing the total number of scholars currently supported by the Bacolod continue reading : Mayor Gasataya welcomes 408 new PESO scholars, reaffirms city’s commitment to investing in Bacolod’s youth
BACOLOD CITY – What initially appeared to be a routine traffic operation by personnel of the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department (BTTMD) along Araneta Street in front of Gaisano City Mall on Tuesday, July 21, turned into the successful recovery of a stolen tricycle. Traffic enforcer Marklin Jadraque, together with team leader Gary Villasis continue reading : BTTMD Traffic Personnel Recover Alleged Stolen Tricycle From Two Minors
BACOLOD CITY — Love proved that it is patient for newlyweds 69-year-old Samson and 62-year-old Mercedita Rica, who finally tied the knot after nearly five decades of love, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment. The couple was among the four pairs who exchanged vows before Mayor Greg Gasataya during a civil wedding ceremony held at the Bacolod continue reading : Elderly Couple Ties the Knot After Nearly Five Decades of Togetherness
The Bacolod City Government, under the directive of Mayor Greg Gasataya, has initiated a crackdown on commercial establishments operating without proper permits. The campaign aims to ensure a fair economic environment for all law-abiding business owners, sending a clear message that local regulations apply to all enterprises, regardless of prominence and scale of operations. “This continue reading : BACOLOD SHUTS DOWN UNREGISTERED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) has started the distribution of ₱6,236,000 in medical, burial, and financial assistance to 1,585 beneficiaries under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, Monday, July 13, 2026. Upon the directive of Mayor Greg Gasataya, 939 beneficiaries received cash assistance amounting continue reading : Over ₱6.2 Million in Cash Assistance Released to 1,585 AICS Beneficiaries
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya lead the distribution of 10 kilos of rice to qualified senior citizens, with the initial rollout conducted today in Barangay Sum-ag and Cabug, benefiting over 1,712 elderly residents. The initiative is part of the national government program, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang,” and is being implemented by the continue reading : Bacolod Begins Roll Out of 10-Kilo Rice Aid for 1,712 Senior Citizens
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya presented the accomplishments of his first year in office, anchored on the HEART+MORE governance agenda, during his first State of the City Address (SOCA) held at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Mayor Gasataya highlighted the city’s achievements in Health, Education, Environment and Economic continue reading : Mayor Gasataya Delivers First SOCA, Unveils HEART+MORE Agenda for a Stronger Bacolod
The Bacolod City Government on Tuesday held a dialogue with more than 100 families regarding the proposed transfer of about 450 human remains from deteriorating tombs at Burgos Public Cemetery to the newly constructed Bone Vault at Handumanan Public Cemetery. During the meeting at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) lobby, representatives from the General continue reading : City Holds Dialogue on Proposed Transfer of Remains from Burgos Cemetery
BACOLOD CITY — The city government’s crackdown on illegal structures continued Wednesday, July 1, as personnel from the City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Team and the City Administrator’s Office–Market Enforcement Action Team closed and cleared 97 stalls inside the Libertad Market Annex Building. Retired Police Colonel Levy Pangue, team leader of the CLO Enforcement Team, continue reading : Joint Enforcement Team Closes 97 Stalls at Libertad Market Annex Building
The creative industry in Bacolod City has found a new home in Barangay Mansilingan as Mayor Greg Gasataya led the opening of G-Hive, a hub for graphic artists, designers, animators, game developers, fashion designers, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the Mansilingan Activity Center (MAC) on June 29, 2026. The G-Hive features a continue reading : G-Hive for Creative Industry Opens in Barangay Mansilingan
