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Mayor Greg Gasataya led the review and signing of documents for the release of the barangays’ Annual Investment Program (AIP) allocations at the General Services Office (GSO) Conference Room, Tuesday, November 3.The activity follows an earlier validation and review held on October 30, where the mayor personally went over the proposed projects and budget allocations of seven barangays to ensure these aligned with community priorities before the documents were processed for release, a Bacolod City Communications Office press release said.During the review, Gasataya encouraged barangays to include solar-powered streetlights in their AIPs — especially in dimly lit areas and key locations that need better visibility. He pointed out that solar lighting would not only improve safety but a...

Gasataya delivering his message on Tuesday.*BCCO photoMayor Greg Gasataya relayed the national government’s call for unity and cooperation as the Philippines prepares to host the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila from November 15 to 17.He delivered the message during the flag‑raising ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center on Tuesday, November 3,  a Bacolod City Communications Office press release said.In reading the official message, the mayor highlighted the Philippines’ role as one of ASEAN’s five founding members in 1967, and its enduring commitment to building a more peaceful, prosperous, and connected Southeast Asia.The message emphasized that regional cooperation extends beyond diplomacy — it creates livelihood opportunities for farmers, fisherfo...

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo (center) joins Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya and other key officials during the Batang Pinoy 2026 Stakeholders Coordination Meeting at L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City*The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), led by Chairman John Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, held a coordination meeting with the Bacolod City government and key agencies on Wednesday, October 28, to finalize plans for Batang Pinoy 2026 — the country’s flagship national youth multi‑sport competition set for December 12‑18.Gregorio noted the special bond between the tournament and the City of Smiles as preparations get underway for its much‑anticipated return, a press release from the Bacolod City Government Center said.“This is not just a simple hosting....

Tennis parents from different schools have organized a non-profit interschool tournament after lawn tennis was removed from the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association Season 46.In a press release issued Sunday, Oct. 25, organizers said the initiative was formed to give young tennis players another opportunity to compete, improve their skills and continue participating in the sport despite its exclusion from this season’s NOPSSCEA events.Parents from participating schools worked together to organize the tournament through what they described as a spirit of bayanihan and cooperation.The organizers said the effort turned the disappointment over the removal of lawn tennis into an opportunity to strengthen ties among players, parents, coaches and s...

Alexandra Eala (right) and friend, Iva Jovic, hug after the US Open Championships third round in New York on Sunday*USO photoFilipino star Alexandra Eala's campaign at the US Open ended Sunday morning (PH time) after she bowed to American Iva Jovic, 5-7, 6-3, 5-7, in their third-round duel at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York.Eala, ranked No. 18 in the world and seeded 17th in the tournament, fought back after dropping the opening set but could not sustain her momentum against her close friend, to the disappointment of the pro-Eala crowd.The Filipino earlier defeated American qualifier Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2, in the first round; and Ukrainian Oleksandra Olinynykova, 6-1, 6-4, in the second round.The 18-year-old Jovic, the tournament's 14th seed a...

Mayor Greg Gasataya (center) with City Administrator Mark Mayo, Rhett Demonteverde, Officer-in-Charge of the Bacolod City Youth Development Office, and representatives and coaches from various sports organizations Bacolod.*BCCO photo.Sports organizations and coaches gathered for a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss preparations for the athletes who will represent Bacolod City in the upcoming Batang Pinoy 2026, which the city is set to host.Mayor Greg Gasataya assured the city’s contingent of the local government’s full commitment, emphasizing that both financial and logistical support will be provided to ensure athletes are well-prepared for the national youth games, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said Thursday, August 27.“We assure you that the sup...