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July 12, 2023- Together with Mayor Albee Benitez are the Tchoukball Philippine Team who will participate in the upcoming South East Asia Tchoukball Championship 2023. The team composed of Bacolodnon Tchoukball athletes, will be heading to Singapore for the tournament, scheduled to take place on July 17-18. This exciting event not only showcases the team’s continue reading : BACOLOD TCHOUKBALL TEAM REPRESENTING PHILIPPINES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

July 12,2023–Hon. Mayor Albee Benitez together with Cong. Stephen “Caraps” Paduano graced the on-going validation and evaluation of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). BCPO is currently vying for the prestigious title of “Best City Police Station” nationwide as part of the upcoming Police Service Anniversary, scheduled for August 8, 2023. PBGEN Nicolas Salvador, accompanied continue reading : BACOLOD CITY POLICE OFFICE (BCPO) VIES FOR THE BEST CITY POLICE STATION NATIONWIDE

ᴊᴜʟʏ 12, 2023- The vibrant city of Bacolod is set to witness an impressive showcase of strength and athleticism as it hosts the highly anticipated 2023 National Weightlifting Championship held at SM Northwing in Bacolod City. Headed by Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the highly anticipated event held from July 10-16, brought together talented weightlifters continue reading : PHILIPPINE’S TOP WEIGHTLIFTERS VICTORIOUS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, SECURE SPOTS FOR 19TH ASIAN GAMES

July 11, 2023 – Mayor Albee Benitez convened a round-table discussion with representatives from the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector on July 11 at Delicioso Restaurant in Mandalagan as it aimed to address the issue of manpower shortage in the industry and explore short-term programs to bridge the gap between job openings and qualified applicants. continue reading : MAYOR ALBEE BENITEZ ENGAGES WITH CITY’S ECONOMIC DRIVERS

July 13, 2023 – Mayor Albee Benitez warmly accommodated the courtesy call of the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to recognize the official establishment of a Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in the city earlier today at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. Graced by NAC Chairperson Leah Tanodra Armamento, NAC Commissioners Jamar Kulayan and continue reading : MAYOR ALBEE OPENS CONVERSATION WITH THE NATIONAL AMNESTY COMMISSION

July 11, 2023 – Mayor Albee Benitez attended to the courtesy visit of Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts to show support for their participation in the upcoming prestigious Palarong Pambansa 2023 earlier today at the City Mayor’s Office, Bacolod City Government Center. Also present during the courtesy call were PSC Chairman Richard Bachman and continue reading : MAYOR ALBEE WELCOMES BACOLOD TAY TUNG HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES

July 11, 2023 – In an effort to enhance the aesthetic appeal and attract more visitors to Bacolod, Mayor Albee Benitez recently held preliminary discussions with the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) and Unilamp, a prominent lighting solutions provider, regarding a proposed development plan for the Bacolod Public Plaza. The meeting, which took place at the continue reading : A BRIGHTER BACOLOD: UNILAMP PROPOSES LIGHTING ENHANCEMENT IN BACOLOD PUBLIC PLAZA

July 8, 2023- The Bacolod City Cooperative Development Council and City Cooperative & Livelihood Development Office, organized a cooperative fun walk, coastal clean-up, and mangrove planting event. The event took place at the beautiful Bird Sanctuary located in Purok Roma, Brgy. Punta Taytay. The cooperative fun walk aimed to promote a sense of community and continue reading : Cooperative Fun Walk Unites Community for Environmental Action

July 10, 2023 – In a significant step towards sustainable waste management practices, Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez and Dr. Marlon Era, President of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to conduct a Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) in the city on July 10 at continue reading : MABB SIGNS MOA TO CONDUCT WASTE ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION STUDY IN THE CITY

In line with our Nutrition Month theme, Healthy Diet Gawing Affordable For All, we have launched the Fruit Tree Planting Activity in partnership with Brgy 31 Council lead by PB German Bullolaza where in addition to the gulayan sa paaralan adopted by the barangay, we planted papaya plant in the aim to have additional food continue reading : Nutrition Month Event: Plant a Fruit Tree Save a Table

Bacolod City – In a significant move towards fortifying the city’s defense against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Albee Benitez has expressed his unwavering support for the COVID vaccination program led by PBBM the Department of Health (DOH). Today marks the official rollout of the highly anticipated third COVID-19 booster campaign, employing the use of continue reading : Bacolod City Commences 3rd COVID-19 Booster Rollout with Bivalent Vaccines

Enchanting performances took center stage as Sayaw Tanan, the Alice Reyes Dance Philippines’ 2nd ballet group, captivated the audience during their thrilling Visayan Tour of 2023 at USLS Coliseum, Bacolod. This was brought to you by the Office of Congressman Kiko Benitez, Bacolod City LGU headed by Mayor Albee Benitez and Victorias City LGU headed continue reading : Sayaw Tanan, The Alice Reyes Dance Philippines at USLS Coliseum, Bacolod