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Bacolod, private firm ink P2.1-B super city agreement

Published Mar 5, 2025 07:17 am

BACOLOD CITY – The city government has signed an agreement with private company High Data Infra Inc. to create and develop a P2.1-billion  super city here.

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MAYOR Albee Benitez and High Data Infra Inc. representative Danny Fernandez (fourth from left) sign a Build-Transfer-Maintain Agreement under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for a 10-year, P2.1-billion super city project at the Bacolod City Government Center on Monday, March 3. (Photo via Bacolod PIO)

Mayor Albee Benitez and High Data representative Danny Fernandez signed a Build-Transfer-Maintain Agreement under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the 10-year project at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Monday, March 3.

Benitez said that they are committed to transforming Bacolod into a super city by integrating modern technology in daily transactions. 

“After two-and-a-half years, we are now at a landmark contract signing that will usher Bacolod into a new era. This is a moment we can all take pride in. Bacolod is moving forward in its commitment,” Benitez said.

The project funded by the general fund will be implemented in phases. 

The first phase focusing on e-governance is the most immediate area of execution.

Succeeding phases will include the creation of a command center infrastructure and installation of intelligent street lamp poles equipped with dynamic cameras for traffic monitoring, flood monitoring, and public safety surveillance.

These street lamps will improve traffic management, enhance public safety, energy efficiency, and better environmental monitoring for a more connected and efficient city.

The partnership aims to leverage private sector expertise to modernize public services and infrastructure, reinforcing this city’s goal of becoming a more future-ready and sustainable city.

Benitez said that this initiative is the first step to becoming a super city.

“This is not just a peace and order component, but it is also transforming us into an efficient e-governance structure to be able to provide efficient and better public service transactions through this platform,” Benitez said.

“A city without security and proper peace and order is no city at all,” Benitez said. “This initiative must be established to be able to move into a smart, resilient, and intelligent city.”

He thanked people who worked hard for the project to materialize. “Thank you for your commitment and dedication to ensure that Bacolod is progressive.” 

Benitez said that he secured an exemption from the Commission on Elections to enable the project to push through during election season. 

The Omnibus Election Code prohibits the release, disbursement, or expenditure of public funds within 45 days before a regular election.

Benitez said that the project will start this year.

The city government will pay for services and deploy personnel to operate the system. High Data will build and maintain the project for 10 years after which it will be transferred to the city government.

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