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Blossoming Bago

February 26, 2024

Heading toward its sixth decade of cityhood, Bago continues to blossom with the gains and milestones it has made and the vibrance it has attained.

For Love of God, Country & Others

February 20, 2024

February is annually observed as Philippine Heart Month.
While the observance, as mandated by Presidential Proclamation 1096 issued 51 years ago, is focused on the Filipinos’ cardiovascular health and on raising awareness on issues related to heart diseases, it is also a season associated with love – with Valentine’s Day marked in the heart, or middle of the month – on Feb. 14.

Bacolaodiat Festival highlights strong Filipino-Chinese cultural ties in Bacolod

February 13, 2024

The staging of the Bacolaodiat Festival, one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the Philippines, highlights the strong connection between the city and the local Filipino-Chinese community.

Lucio L. Co: Entrepreneur and philanthropist

February 10, 2024

As one of the highlights of the 2024 Bacolaodiat Festival, Filipino-Chinese tycoon Lucio L. Co has been named the “adopted son of Bacolod” and conferred the title of honorary mayor in a ceremony held at the Bacolod City Government Center on Saturday, Feb. 10.