February 27, 2025 – The City of Bacolod has received an Excellence Award from Pag-IBIG Fund for its strong support of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Housing Program, reaffirming its commitment to expanding homeownership opportunities. The award was given on February 27, 2025, during the Pag-IBIG Fund’s Chairman’s Report 2024 at The Philippine continue reading : BACOLOD CITY RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM PAG-IBIG FUND FOR OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP IN NATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM
February 25, 2025- The National Arts Month 2025 celebration continued today with the theme “Ani ng Sining: Diwa at Damdamin (Paghugpong sang Bacolod pinaagi sa Taliambog),” highlighting the rich talents and skills of local artists. Organized by the Bacolod City Tourism Office, the event showcases various artistic expressions that honor tradition while embracing innovation. One continue reading : DAY 2 OF NATIONAL ARTS MONTH HIGHLIGHTS TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FILIPINIANA WORKSHOP
February 26, 2025 – As part of Bacolod City’s bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film, the second day of the Stories with a Smile: A Creative Bacolod Youth Workshop and Filmmaking Bootcamp was held through the city’s Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (D-LEDIP). Four schools participated: Colegio de San continue reading : THE STORIES WITH A SMILE CONTINUES!
February 26, 2025 – The Department of Agriculture – NIR (DA-NIR) met with the Bacolod LGU for an Agri-Fishery Development Coordination Meeting today at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. Present were Councilor Thaddy Sayson, City Agriculture Head Maricar Quiro, CCLDO Head Brenda Burdeos, DA-NIR OIC-Regional Executive Director Jose Albert A. Barrogo, OIC-Regional continue reading : DA-NIR MEETS WITH BACOLOD LGU
February 26, 2025 – With the aim to position Bacolod as a UNESCO Creative City of Film, the city’s Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (D-LEDIP) begins its Bacolod Youth Workshop and Filmmaking Bootcamp entitled, “Stories with a Smile: A Creative Bacolod Youth Workshop and Filmmaking Bootcamp” with a welcome dinner for Manila-based continue reading : BCD BEGINS ITS BACOLOD YOUTH WORKSHOP AND FILMMAKING BOOTCAMP WITH A WELCOME DINNER
February 25, 2025- Bacolod City conducted a Distribution and Turnover Ceremony for Assistive Devices and Supplies for PWDs, a project initiated by Upward Inc. from the City Development Council, earlier today at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby. A total of 25 PWD associations from various barangays in Bacolod City received essential assistive devices and continue reading : BACOLOD CITY HOLDS DISTRIBUTION AND TURNOVER CEREMONY FOR ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR PWDS
February 24, 2025- Bacolod City officially launched its National Arts Month 2025 celebration with the theme “Ani ng Sining: Diwa at Damdamin (Paghugpong sang Bacolod pinaagi sa Taliambog)”. Organized by the Bacolod City Tourism Office, the event commenced with an opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ayala Malls Capitol Central. Chief Tourism Operations Officer Ma. Teresa continue reading : BACOLOD CITY CELEBRATES NATIONAL ARTS MONTH 2025
February 22, 2025 – Bacolod City, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Food Authority (NFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), officially launches the continue reading : BACOLOD SUNDAY MARKET OPENS TODAY!
Bacolod City – In a concerted effort to support the communities affected by the recent Kanlaon Volcano eruption in Canlaon City, the City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) and the Bacolod City Cooperative Development Council (BCCDC) have mobilized relief operations to provide immediate aid to cooperative members and residents in need last February 21. continue reading : CCLDO AND BCCDC EXTEND AID TO KANLAON VOLCANO ERUPTION VICTIMS
The City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) conducted a GAD livelihood skills training on fish deboning and processing last February 14, 2025 at Brgy. 1 Post Harvest Facility. The training was participated by the women’s sector of Brgy. 1 Association. Spearheaded by the CCLDO, the program aims to equip the attendees with the livelihood continue reading : CCLDO ORGANIZES GAD LIVELIHOOD SKILLS TRAINING ON FISH DEBONING AND PROCESSING
February 21, 2025 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), conducted the turnover of relief goods for families affected by a recent fire incident in Purok Pagla-um, Barangay 17. The fire, which broke out earlier this week, left 7 houses continue reading : DSWD TURNS OVER RELIEF GOODS TO FIRE VICTIMS IN BRGY. 17
February 20, 2025 – The City of Bacolod’s Gender and Development Council (GAD), Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC), and the Local Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAW) held their joint first quarter meeting today at the Middletown Inn, Bacolod City. Presided by Councilor and GAD Vice-Chairperson Celia continue reading : GAD, LCPC, AND LCAT-VAW HOLD JOINT FIRST QUARTER MEETING TO PREPARE FOR THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION
February 19, 2025 – With the support of Mayor Albee Benitez and Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), 132 senior citizens received an amount of ₱10,000 each in social pension. The beneficiaries were from Barangays Singcang-Airport and Taculing. Councilor Celia Flor also visited the area. Source – Bacolod City PIO
