Bacolod City College: A hub for quality education

March 7, 2022 by No Comments

BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonardia inspected the ongoing construction of the P350 million Bacolod City College (BCC) Site Development and Facilities Project in Barangay Taculing together with ESJ Construction Secretary Rose Muños earlier last week.Leonardia also lauded the 300-strong workers as they continue to build the campus which is slated to be completed by the end of the month.”This is one of the most difficult activity centers to construct. Everybody can see that amount of work that you’ve put into this project,” Leonardia said.”But you’re not just constructing an activity center; this is also a part of our city’s vision to provide quality education for all,” Leonardia said.The mayor also added that he feels “fulfilled and rewarded” whenever he gets a product of the BCC.”I’m always happy if someone approaches me and tells me that they are now working and were products of BCC,” he shared.Leonardia was accompanied by Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, City Councilors Cindy Rojas, Israel Salanga, Carl Lopez, Assistant City Engineer Loben Rafael Ceballos and Emergency Operations Center Task Force Executive Director Em Ang.Also joining them are ESJ Construction Project Manager Architect Andrew Loyzaga and Site Engineer Xiaonan Brynner Satinitigan.BCC was legally established by virtue of City Ordinance No. 175, Series of 1997. City Ordinance No. 175, series of 1997 was known as the Charter of Bacolod City College.It was passed by the Sangguniang Panglungsod with a majority vote on April 10, 1997, and was approved by the City Mayor on April 16, 1997.The school currently has three constituent campuses. These are the Taculing Campus, Sum-ag Campus, and Fortune Town Campus. Additionally, a satellite campus is located within the Bacolod City National High School.