Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez recently led the Sectoral Summit 2024, held at the Bacolod City College Activity Center, where 1,088 attendees gathered to support the launch of the Sectoral ID Registration.
The highlight of the event was the launch of the Sectoral ID Registration an initiative aimed at improving services and programs for different sectors.
“The IDs will serve as tools for easier access to government programs, assistance, and benefits tailored to their specific needs,” Benitez stressed.
The summit gathered representatives from 134 accredited associations in the city, including the Senior Citizen Sector, Women Sector, Vendors Sector, Farmers Sector, PWD Sector, Fisherfolk Sector, and the Transport Sector.
The event was graced with the presence of Congressman Greg Gasataya, Councilors Kalaw Puentevella, Al Espino, Vladi Gonzales, Cindy Rojas, Jason Villarosa and Em Ang.
Starting this January, the city government will be issuing identification (ID) cards.
“Those who belong to accredited associations will be the first to be issued sectoral IDs.”
According to City Administrator Lucille Gelvolea, those who belong to accredited associations will be the first to be issued sectoral IDs.
“Whenever there is assistance, we would know the legitimate members who belong to a particular sectoral group.”
“Whenever there is assistance, we would know the legitimate members who belong to a particular sectoral group. Our experience when we didn’t have a database; we couldn’t validate which sector they belong to,” Gelvolea concluded.
