BACOLOD CITY – More than 5,000 public school teachers, police officers, and Bureau of Fire Protection personnel in this highly-urbanized city will begin receiving their allowances amounting to a total of P27,196,500 starting Friday, July 25. Mayor Greg Gasataya approved the allowance disbursement...
The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. was officially designated by the Bacolod City government as the new organizer of the MassKara Festival. Rodney Mitz Ascalon is the foundation president and festival director. Councilor Al Espino said the new festival organizer was chosen by Mayor Greg Gasataya to...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has pledged timely distribution of free school supplies to public elementary school students in this highly-urbanized city next school year. To avoid delays experienced this year, Gasataya said he has instructed the City Treasurer and the Budget Officer to...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has called out those behind the disinformation on social media regarding announcements on weather-related suspension of classes in this highly urbanized city. In a press briefing on Monday, Gasataya said there were those spreading wrong information that the...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to speed up drainage rehabilitation at the Bacolod Public Plaza, following flooding that affected kiosk vendors in the past MassKara Festivals. The mayor stressed the need for a new and functional...
BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez and Mayor Greg Gasataya have ordered swift and coordinated action from government agencies following the severe flooding in this highly-urbanized city over the weekend that affected about 5,000 residents and displaced around 441 families. The two leaders...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered intensified dredging operations starting Monday, July 14, after a flood swamped this city over the weekend. Gasataya said the activity focusing on northern waterways is in response to the severe flooding that inundated various areas following...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya said that he will maintain the cash reward program initiated by former Mayor now lone district Rep. Albee Benitez aimed at resolving unsolved killings. Gasataya confirmed that the incentive scheme will continue as part of efforts to support local law enforcement...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has hired at least 1,900 job order (JO) casual employees. Mayor Greg Gasataya said that appointments will be issued in a month, as their names have been endorsed to different government offices. “What is important is their names are already there and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office remains optimistic about meeting the national directive for a five-minute police response amid traffic and limited resources. The BCPO recently conducted a simulation exercise witnessed by Mayor Greg Gasataya and Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay,...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Monday, July 7, that a new local group has been tapped to organize this year’s MassKara Festival in October. The announcement of the group’s identity is expected within the week. Speaking in a press briefing at the Bacolod City Government...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered all city government personnel to return to their original plantilla positions or mother units, regardless of their current rank, position, or assignment, effective July 1. Gasataya issued the directive in an executive order he signed upon assuming...
