BACOLOD CITY – The city government has allocated P5 million for the Bacolaodiat Festival next month. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, in a press briefing on Monday, January 8, said that this year’s subsidy increased by P2 million from 2023 because the city has been slowly adjusting...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has urged the people to avail of the online services of the city government after it opened the Bacolod Express Service Office (BESO) at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central on Monday, December 18. BACOLOD City officials headed by Mayor Alfredo...
BACOLOD CITY – MassKara Festival dancers here have received invitations to perform abroad next year. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez said on Monday, December 11, that three countries would like to see them perform. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that MassKara dancers from...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government kicked off the construction of the four-story legislative building here on Monday, December 4. It aims to finish the construction of the edifice at the back of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) before the midterm elections in 2025. BACOLOD City officials...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez is pushing this city as a slow food destination in Asia. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said on Tuesday, November 28, that the city government is negotiating with Slow Food International to promote food tourism here. “We don’t want...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez on Tuesday, November 28, said Japanese consultants are interested in helping address flooding here. “They’re going around the city trying to identify the best solutions for our flood,” Benitez said in a press briefing. BENITEZ...
BACOLOD CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the turnover of the socialized housing project dubbed Yuhum Residences here on December 20. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez accompanies Secretary Jose Acuzar of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHSUD) during a...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez will induct newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in a mass oathtaking here on November 10. Benitez said that he invited all of them to attend the oathtaking at the SMX Convention Center. BENITEZ (FB) “We’re...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Metro Towing Services (MTS) giving the company the legal authority to tow and impound vehicles clamped by the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) here. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez cast his vote in his first barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections as resident here on Monday, October 30. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ voted for the first time as resident of Bacolod City in the barangay elections at...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – The city government has formalized a partnership with property giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. to modernize the Manokan Country, the famous row of chicken inasal (grilled chicken) stalls at the reclamation area here. BENITEZ (FB) The Manokan Country Redevelopment Project...
BACOLOD CITY – Billiards legend Efren “Bata” Reyes edged Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, 2-1, in an exhibition match during the last day of the 2nd Mayor Albee Benitez 10-ball billiards tournament at The Main Atrium of SM City Bacolod here on Thursday, October 12. Benitez and...