RECOGNITION. Outgoing Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia (center) receives a copy of the City Council resolution, recognizing his contribution and service to the city as he steps down from his post on June 30, 2022. From left are councilors Archie Baribar, Renecito Novero, Israel Salanga, and councilor-elect Em Legaspi Ang. Leonardia, the longest-serving local chief executive, was honored during an event marking the city's 84th Charter Day at the Government Center's main lobby on Saturday (June 18, 2022). (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Evelio Leonardia has been recognized by the City Council here for his contribution and service to the city as he steps down from his post on June 30. Leonardia, the longest-serving local chief executive after having been elected mayor for six terms, or a total of 18 years, was honored during an event marking the city's 84th Charter Day held at the Government Center's main lobby on Saturday. "As a servant l
FACE MASK ON. Elderly Bacolodnons continue to wear face masks while waiting to receive cash incentives from the city government on Tuesday (March 1, 2022). Well-fitted face masks are required to be worn properly at all times in areas under Alert Level 1 such as Bacolod City.(Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Evelio Leonardia has reminded residents here to continue wearing face mask even under Alert Level 1 as part of the minimum public health standards against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Let us always remind ourselves that Covid-19 is still here. We still need to use face masks because it is still a necessity under the circumstance," he said in a statement on Wednesday. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has placed Bacolod under Alert Level 1, the lowest category in the Covid-19 alert level system, from March 1 to 15, after the city recorded a high vaccination rate and a steady decreas