10/07/2026
The State of the City Address is where Bacolod measures its progress and maps its future. It is a necessary accounting of milestones. Yet, as Mayor G delivered his report, he made an announcement that captured the core of his administration. He stated that leadership is about doing the work, not staging it.
The P3 million budget meant to produce the event was going to charity instead.
Mayor G emphasized that a mayor's mandate extends beyond casting a vision. The actual work is ensuring public resources create impact. Rather than spending on ceremony, his approach to governance relies on practical, daily delivery. Putting his own event budget into the hands of community partners is a direct extension of that work ethic.
The P3 million was distributed to nine institutions the city supports annually: Holy Family Home, Saint Vincent's Home, Bacolod Girls Home, Holy Infant Nursery, Fray Luis Amigo Health Center, Kalipay Negrense Foundation, NORFI, the Association of Negros Producers, and the Slow Food Movement.
Bacolod has a clear direction.
By turning a production budget into funding for shelters, medical care, and local trades, and keeping the SOCA simple, Mayor G emphasized that his priority is not the podium. Mayor G's priority is to work, work, and work! 🧡
