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Bacolod City Congressman Albee Benitez celebrated with the signature warm smile the first-ever Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific. The Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 officially opened at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City bringing together communities from across Asia-Pacific to the Philippines for a historic celebration of sustainable food cultures. Benitez said […]
In response to widespread power outages and intermittent internet connection, Mayor Greg Gasataya opened the Bacolod City Government Center Co-Working Space to the public, allowing virtual assistants and online professionals to continue their work uninterrupted. The BCGC lobby has been transformed into a free co-working space, offering stable internet connectivity through PLDT and Globe Telecommunications, […]
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez on Wednesday expressed his hope that his city will soon serve as the country’s benchmark in solving persistent flooding. This after the first session of the Bacolod Flood Mitigation Summit was held on October 20 to determine the concrete steps necessary to address the problems caused by chronic flooding. […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sat down with Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez; Ramon Uy, Jr. of Slow Food International Councilor for Southeast Asia; and Reena Gamboa, President of the Slow Food Community of Negros, in a meeting to finalize all preparations for the first-ever Terra Madre Asia-Pacific (TMAP) 2025, happening on November […]
Amid continuing efforts to uplift Filipinos affected by fire-related emergencies, Senator Bong Go extended assistance to families affected by a recent blaze in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental through his Malasakit Team. Go underscored the importance of bayanihan and collective support in ensuring that no Filipino is left behind after times of hardship. Held at the […]
As part of her working visit to Negros Occidental, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged over 900 students and faculty of STI West Negros University in Bacolod City for a “Tourism Talks” forum, where she underscored the transformative role of tourism in nation-building and youth empowerment.“What an inspiring day to learn from […]
In a significant move toward strengthening Bacolod City’s emergency response infrastructure, the City Government and Rockwell Land Corporation held a groundbreaking, site blessing, and Deed of Donation signing ceremony for the future site of Police Station 3 and other vital emergency facilities in the Rockwell development. The 2,130-square-meter property, donated by Rockwell Land Corporation—will house […]
Bacolod City is celebrating the Chicken Inasal Festival 2025, a five-day celebration of its famous grilled chicken dish happening from May 21 to 25. The festival takes place across three key venues: SM City Bacolod, The Upper East Megaworld, and Ayala Malls Capitol Central, offering a vibrant mix of food stalls, grilling contests, culinary workshops, […]
Rockwell Land Corporation is donating a 1,986-square-meter parcel of land to the City of Bacolod, which will serve as the future site of essential emergency facilities: a Fire Substation, a Bac-up Station, and a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Command Center. The property is located within the new Rockwell development along Buri Road, Barangay […]
Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez welcomed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon and his delegation to his office to present and discuss Bacolod City’s Comprehensive Public Transport Modernization Plan. Key areas of concerns aimed to improve the Local Public Transportation system were proposed, namely: * A review of the consolidation program* To grant authority or deputized local government units […]