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Public Information Office-City Mayor's Office
Ref No. 0510-0023
October 24, 2005

41 SCHOOLS IN BACOLOD CITY ENDORSE MAYOR’S BID FOR A NEW CITY HALL

     Around forty one schools in Bacolod City have endorsed the plan of Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia to construct a new city hall building at the vacant lot owned by the city government adjacent to the City Engineer’s Office along Taculing Road.
     The resolutions passed by officers and faculty members of 41 schools stated that they strongly support and endorse the city mayor’s plan to construct the building the soonest time possible.  It further stated that it is important for the city to accommodate and service the growing needs of the Bacoleños and where the policy of a “one-stop-shop” concept of service can be effectively implemented.
     The 41 schools include: Bacolod SPED Center, I. Nessia Sr., Elem School, Don Crispino V. Ramos Elem School, Sum-ag Elem School, ISLA Elem School, Rafael Alunan Elem School, Villa Esperanza Elem School, Fernando F. Gonzaga Elem School, A. Mabini Elem School. Arceo Elem School, Patricia Homes Elem School, R.A. Medel Sr. Elem School, Luis B. Puentevella Elem School, D.A. Montelibano Elem School, Don Jose R. Torres Elem School, Vista Alegre Elem School, A.L. Jayme Elem School, A. Bonifacio Elem School, ABES II, Banago Elem School I, Banago Elem School II, Mandalagan Elem School, Mandalagan Elem School, ABKASA Elem School, Rizal Elem School, Fr. Gratian Murray Integrated School, Asuncion L. Lizares Elem School, Doña Emelia Garcia Elem School, D.C. L. Montelibano Elem School. ETCS I – II – III., Estefania Elem School, M.G. Medalla Integrated Elem School, Jovito H. Sayson National High School, Paglaum Village National High School, Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School, F.R. Flores Elem School, Montevista Elem School, Cabugwason Elem School, ABKASA National High School and J. Gonzaga Elem School.
     The above schools also claimed that the existing City Hall building is now old and needs a substantial amount to refurbish or rehabilitate as its design has become obsolete and small by today’s standards.  They further added that there is a need to relocate, construct a new City Hall building to be more responsive to the needs of a bigger, more progressive and highly-urbanized city like Bacolod.


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