Alfredo Abelardo Benitez

Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is the mayor of Bacolod City who has been actively working on public transport modernization and addressing water supply issues. He has established task forces to expedite projects such as the Matab-ang River surface water supply project, which aims to alleviate water shortages in several barangays. Additionally, Mayor Benitez has supported initiatives like the integration of electric jeepneys into Bacolod's public transportation system and the turnover of housing units through government programs.

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Last updated at April 26, 2025.

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DOTr supports Bacolod's e-jeepney program during Dizon鈥檚 visit

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) fully supports Bacolod City's initiative to showcase its electric jeepney program under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program during Secretary Vince Dizon鈥檚 visit on Friday, April 25.
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Indian driver charged in Bacolod crash; freed on bail

On Monday, April 21, 2025, the Bacolod City Police Office filed criminal charges against a 37-year-old Indian national named Jarpreet Singh for an accident that occurred on Good Friday in Barangay Alangilan.
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Bacolod City turns over 64 more housing units

The Bacolod City government held a second turnover ceremony for an additional 64 housing units at the Asenso Yuhum Residences in Barangay Vista Alegre on Saturday, March 29.
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Bacolod Mayor unveils PHP12.5M track athletes' dorm

The track and field athletes of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School in Bacolod City received a PHP12.5-million dormitory on Monday, March 24.
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Bacolod candidates sign peace covenant for elections

Candidates running for local positions in Bacolod City pledged to uphold peaceful polls during a covenant signing at the Bacolod City Police Office on Tuesday, March 18.
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Bacolod implements water rationing due to supply shortage

The city government of Bacolod has initiated water rationing in affected barangays starting this weekend due to a reduction in normal daily water supply from 84 million liters to about 79 million liters.
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Bacolod starts PHP160M recycling complex

On Wednesday, March 12, Bacolod City government broke ground on a PHP160-million Recovery and Recycling Complex and Ecopark in Barangay Felisa.
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NEDA inaugurates 16th regional office in Negros Island Region

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expressed optimism about the future progress of the Negros Island Region (NIR) during the inauguration of the NEDA-NIR regional office in Bacolod City on Monday, March 10.
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Bacolod, Victorias suspend face-to-face classes due to extreme heat

Bacolod City and several other local government units in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes on March 6 and 7 due to extreme heat.
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Bacolod signs PHP2.1B agreement for Super City Project

The Bacolod City government signed a PHP2.1-billion, 10-year Build-Transfer-Maintain agreement with High Data Infra Inc. on Monday to develop the Bacolod Super City Project.
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