Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez announced the upcoming renovation of the Bacolod City public plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds, set to begin this month. The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will oversee the projects, funded with P80 million for the plaza and P220 million for the BCGC grounds. The improvements are expected to be completed within two to three months and will include enhancements to the fountains, comfort rooms, and trees. The BCGC fountain will also be upgraded with lights, music, and a drainage system.
The renovation of the Bacolod City public plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center grounds is set to begin this month, according to Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who made the announcement on Monday, February 3. Benitez explained that the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority conducted the bidding process for the projects in December 2024.
has allocated P80 million for the improvement of the Bacolod public plaza and P220 million for the renovation of the BCGC grounds. 'We expect that the winning bidder will complete the projects within two to three months,' Benitez said. He emphasized that the funds for the projects come from the national government and will be used to enhance the four fountains at the public plaza, upgrade the comfort rooms, and improve the trees.
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