February 11, 2025 – OJT.Ph, in partnership with the Bacolod City government, aims to simplify the internship process by connecting students, schools, and companies through a dedicated platform. This initiative makes internship applications more accessible and hassle-free, helping students secure placements efficiently while bridging the gap between education and employment. Source – Bacolod City PIO
February 11, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, together with Clean Air Asia, held a stakeholder engagement planning for the Integrated Urban Climate Action for Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities (Urban-Act) today at the Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod. Various government organizations and departments participated during the discussion such as the City Planning and Development Office continue reading : CITY STRENGTHENS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH THE URBAN ACT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLANNING
February 7, 2025 – The Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) conducted their turnover ceremony for the Bacolod Arts Center and BCNHS Sports and Cultural Center today at the BCNHS grounds. Present during the ceremony were Mayor Albee Benitez, Congressman Greg Gasataya, Councilors Thaddy Sayson, Em Ang, Al Espino, Jason Villarosa and Lady Gles Pallen, continue reading : TURNOVER CEREMONY OF THE BACOLOD ARTS CENTER AND BCNHS SPORTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
February 7, 2025- The City of Bacolod, spearheaded by the City Planning and Development Office, conducted a public consultation today at L’Fisher Hotel with property owners and developers, focused on updating the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the planning period 2027-2036. This initiative is in line with Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code) and continue reading : BACOLOD HOSTS PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR URBAN MASTER PLAN 2050
February 7, 2025 – Under the leadership of Mayor Albee Benitez, the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), together with the Rotary Club of Metro Bacolod and Blacktown City, Australia, conducted their Thanksgiving Blood Donation Drive and Medical Mission last January 28 at the Bacolod City College Gymnasium. Together with BENRO and the Rotary continue reading : BENRO ORGANIZES ITS THANKSGIVING BLOOD DONATION DRIVE AND MEDICAL MISSION ACTIVITY
February 7, 2025 – With the theme, “Seeds of Sustainability: Cultivating a Greener Future”, the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) led the inauguration of its greenhouse project at Brgy. Felisa, Bacolod City. Present during the inauguration were Councilor and Committee on Environment and Ecology Head Kalaw Puentevella, BENRO Head Ma. Fe Trespuentes, and continue reading : BENRO INAUGURATES ITS GREENHOUSE PROJECT
February 5, 2025- Mayor Albee Benitez attended the inauguration of Riverside Medical Center, Inc.’s (RMCI) Business One-Stop Shop and Ambulatory Surgical Clinic today, marking a big step in improving healthcare services for the community. The newly opened One-Stop Shop is designed to make hospital visits easier for patients by bringing several key services together in continue reading : RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER INAUGURATES ONE-STOP SHOP AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL CLINIC
January 30, 2025- The Philippine Coast Guard, led by Commodore Ludovico D. Librilla Jr., District Commander of the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas, paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Albee Benitez today at the City Mayor’s Office. During the visit, the Coast Guard requested the Mayor’s assistance in identifying a suitable location for their Provincial continue reading : PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO MABB
January 30, 2025- Hans T. Sy, Chairman of SM Prime Holdings Inc., alongside his son, Mr. Harvey Sy, daughter Ms. Hanna Carinna Sy, and Bacolaodiat Inc. Chairman, Mr. Stephen Sy were welcomed today at the Bacolod City Government Center SP Session Hall. Under Resolution 948 series of 2024, Mr. Sy was proudly named as an continue reading : HANS T. SY, WELCOMED AS ADOPTED SON AND HONORARY MAYOR OF BACOLOD
February 5, 2025 – The City of Bacolod’s City Development Council (CDC) conducted a meeting to discuss numerous agendas essential for the city’s continuous progress today at the Seda Hotel, Bacolod City. Present were Mayor and CDC Chairperson Albee Benitez, Councilors Thaddy Sayson Cindy Rojas, and Lady Gles Pallen, City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) continue reading : BCD CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONVENE
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), under the leadership of OIC-City Director Christian Nagaynay, encourages all citizens to raise awareness and support the acceptance of the newly issued banknotes for payment transactions. The First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series is more secure, harder to counterfeit, and cleaner than paper banknotes. Its smooth, non-absorptive continue reading : DILG ADVISORY: Support for the Acceptance of New Banknotes
January 31, 2025 – The City of Bacolod, through its Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), conducted the social pension and ladderized centenarian payout today across several barangays in the city. A total of 747 senior citizens received their Php 3,000 social pension at the Mansilingan and Alijis gyms, providing essential financial support to continue reading : BACOLOD CITY CONDUCTS SOCIAL PENSION AND LADDERIZED CENTENARIAN PAYOUTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
SM Atrium in Bacolod City with a stunning lion dance performance and the striking of the gong to welcome the Year of the Wood Snake. The event was marked by a heartfelt welcome message from SM General Manager Julia Javellana, followed by an inspiring address from Bacolaodiat Festival Chairman John Stephen Sy. The event was continue reading : BACOLAODIAT FESTIVAL 2025 KICKS OFF WITH A GRAND CEREMONY
