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BACOLOD CITY TREE PARK TO FEATURE GLAMPING AREA

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez announced the construction of a glamping area and picnic grove as he recently unveiled the Bacolod City Tree Park, a legacy project for Bacolod City, during a blessing and groundbreaking in Brgy. Alangilan. “We have earmarked almost P50 million for the first phase. We still start with a few areas,” […]

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BACOLOD CITY GOV’T HELPS EX-DRUG USERS RECOVER

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez led the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Bacolod City and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region VI to officially launch the Yakap Bayan Program. The MOA was signed by Benitez, DSWD Region VI Regional Director Atty. Carmelo Nochete, DSWD FO VI- STO Head Russel […]

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BACOLOD CITY TO BREAK GROUND ON TREE AND ECO PARK

The soon-to-rise Bacolod Tree and Eco Park in Alangilan, Bacolod City is scheduled for its most-awaited groundbreaking ceremony on September 4, 2024. The project has an estimated amount of P47 million and will stand on 8.7 hectares. “It is a promising recreational area for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.” “It is a promising recreational […]

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P12.5M DORM FOR BACOLOD ATHLETES BREAKS GROUND

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez led the groundbreaking ceremony for the P12.5-million athletes’ dormitory. The dorm is inside the campus of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School, the home of the track and field champions in Bacolod City. The event featured a motorcade parade with athletes, starting at the Bacolod City Government Center going […]

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OLD BACOLOD CITY HALL REHABILITATION STARTS

The city government of Bacolod, in collaboration with ESJ & Sons Construction, held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the Old City Hall Building located at the corner of Araneta-Luzuriaga Streets in Bacolod City. The project entails the design and construction of a four-storey building with a basement, adhering to the National Building […]

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DOT HOSTS FARM TOURISM SUMMIT IN BACOLOD

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Farm Tourism Program hosted the National Farm Tourism Summit and Trade Fair at the Ayala Malls in Bacolod City. Organized through the Department’s Office of Tourism Regulation, Coordination & Resource Generation (TRCRG), the summit gathered farm tourism operators, stakeholders, policymakers, and partner agencies nationwide with the aim to foster meaningful […]

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BACOLOD CITY AWARDS ‘PAMBANSANG PABAHAY’ HOMES

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez, Secretary Jose Rizalini Acuzar of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and real estate developer of the Asenso Yuhum Housing (AYH) William Scheirman, Jr. met recently at the Arao Residences to review the progress of the work on the first-ever implementation of the national government’s “Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino” […]

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BACOLOD CITY, SM TO MODERNIZE MANOKAN COUNTRY

The city government of Bacolod signed a partnership with SM Prime Holdings Inc. to modernize the Manokan Country, the famous row of chicken inasal (grilled chicken) stalls at the reclamation area. The Manokan Country Redevelopment Project involves a multi-billion contract for the lease and development of various city properties The agreement was signed by Mayor […]

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BACOLOD CITY SETS SIGHTS ON 2023 SGLG

In a concerted effort to ensure the continuous improvement of local government units (LGUs), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) put together a dedicated team of National Validators that conducted an intensive assessment and validation process of Bacolod City for the coveted Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) 2023.  The national validation team […]

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BACOLOD CITY, GRAB SIGN PACT FOR VEHICLE BOOKING

In a notable step towards modernizing transportation services, Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez and Grab Philippines have agreed to form a partnership. This collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the City Mayor’s Office recently. Present during the event were Engr. Loben Rafael Ceballos, Atty. Marty Go, and Grab’s Country […]