Mayor Greg Gasataya led the opening of G-Hive, a new hub for the local creative industry and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), at the Mansilingan Activity Center (MAC) in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on Monday, June 29.
The facility is designed for graphic artists, designers, animators, game developers, fashion designers, and MSMEs, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said.
It features four core components – a Foundry available to multimedia artists free of charge; a Studio for filmmakers and videographers; an Academy providing specialized training for MSMEs and dressmakers; and a Gallery showcasing high-value MSME products, artworks, and creative innovations.
“Finding a space was a bit of a challenge until the barangay approved our request without any second thought,” Gasataya said, expressing gratitude to Mansilingan Punong Barangay Franz Hughanne Tionko, the barangay council, and private sector partners.
Mae Llamas, head of the Development-Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (D-LEDIP), said the facility aims to connect local talent with technology.
“We provide a progressive ecosystem designed to transition our local economy into a high-value creative and technological nucleus,” Llamas said. “Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, artist, or artisan, G-Hive offers the infrastructure and networks to take your ideas to the global stage.”
Jinky Besa, Assistant Production Manager at Seven Seas Entertainment, described the hub as a long-awaited space for the industry.
“G-Hive is not just a building, it’s a creative ecosystem and for an industry that has operated for so long on passion alone, having systemic support changes everything,” Besa said.
The ceremonial launching was attended by city councilors, department heads, and representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry-Negros Occidental, Department of Science and Technology-Negros Occidental, Association of Negros Producers, and the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry.*
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