Bacolod City emerged as one of the top-performing local government units in the Negros Island Region, clinching 4 major recognitions at the Pasidungog Awards 2026 presented by the Department of Health – Negros Island Region Center for Health Development (NIR-CHD).
The awards ceremony was held at the Negros Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City on Tuesday, November 10, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said.
Bacolod won a Gold Award for Integrated Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Excellence, which recognizes Bacolod’s evidence-based programs, robust disease surveillance, and effective rapid response mechanisms.
Bacolod also bagged the Gold Award for Environmental Health and Safety Excellence, honoring the city’s strong systems and sustained initiatives to keep communities clean, safe, and healthy, the press release said.
Completing the city’s haul are the Silver Award for Excellence in Health for consistent public health service delivery and the Silver Award for Outstanding Barangay Health Worker (BHW) Engagement and Support.
Bacolod also received a Special Certificate of Appreciation for the city’s contributions toward building a resilient regional health system and advancing quality healthcare for Negrenses.
“This isn’t just an award. It’s a responsibility to keep raising the bar for every resident of Bacolod. I dedicate this recognition to our hard working team, to our constituents and to Mayor Greg. Thank you for the support,” Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, city health officer, said.
Gensoli said the awards belong to the city’s health workforce, barangay frontliners, and partner agencies whose daily dedication keeps Bacolod’s health systems strong.*
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