CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
The Technical Planning Section is created as one group composed of personnels with technical capabilities in performing the major plans and projects of the Local Chief Executive. Spearheaded by Arch't. Jose A. Dureza as Consultant on Technical Planning, an experienced architect having vast experiences not only in his hometown but also abroad, who is working hand in hand with the City Planning and Development Office in the execution of short and long term development plans of the present administration.
Through the Hon. Mayor Monico O. Puentevella, an Executive Order was approved creating the "LIVEABLE CITIES DESIGN CHALLENGE TEAM" whcih consists of the following members:
TEAM MEMBERS OF LIVEABLE CITIES DESIGN CHALLENGE/POSITIONS OR JOB TITLES
Hon. Monico O. Puentevella Bacolod City Mayor (Team Leader)
Arch't. Jose Dureza CPDO Technical Planning Consultant(Assist. Team Leader)
Arch't. Jerry Ascalon United Architects of the Philippines(UAP) - Bacolod Chapter
Arch't. Alfonso Gamboa United Architects of the Philippines(UAP) - Bacolod Chapter
Arch't. Rialino Alisbo United Architects of the Philippines(UAP) - Bacolod Chapter
Arch't. Roy Pablico United Architects of the Philippines(UAP) - Bacolod Chapter
Eng'r. Ferdinand Quilop Geodetic Engineer/Land Developer
Mr. Rodolfo Geronca Technical Cosultant on Solid Waste Management - City Mayors Office
Mr.Frank Carbon President - Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce,Inc.
Mr. Rufino Alcala Executive Asssistant - DRRMO
Mr. Cesar Villanueva Independent Consultant/Facilitator
Atty. Ralph Sarmiento Dean, College of Law-University of St. La Salle (USLS)
Atty. Lyndon Cana Lawyer
Mr. Alan Gensoli Bacolod Anti-Baha Alliance, Inc.(NGO)
Engr. Ana Ma. Carmen T. Principe OIC - City Planning and Development Office
Engr. Belly Aguillon City Engineer - Bacolod City
Engr. Isidro Sun OIC- Office of the Building Official
Ms. Josephine Segundino Dept. Head - Bacolod Housing Authority
Mr. Jerome Solinap Dept. Head - General Services Office
TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mr. Ramonit Lastima - Secretary to the Mayor - CMO Mr. Rocky Puentevella - Executive Assistant IV
Mr. Manuel Garcia - Executive Assistant III Eng'r. Mae Cuaycong - Executive Assistant II - CPDO
Ms. Liberty Estebar - Project Development Officer II - CPDO Mr. Edmund Neil Mamom - Technical Head - CPDO
Mr. Jayneil Cabalatungan - Technical Assistant - CPDO Ms. Gwen Buendia - Technical Assistant - CPDO
Ms. Aiko Unabia - Technical Assistant - CPDO Ms. Monica Concepcion - Statistician II - CPDO
Ms. Mary Ann Martir - Administrative Assistant - CPDO Mr. Ivin Ayco - Administrative Assistant - CPDO
Arch't. Faith Lumawag - BHA Technical Staff Eng'r. Vergara - Housing & Resettlement Officer III
Ms. Patricia Alegada - Technical Assistant - BHA Eng'r. Alan Agbones - Assistant Dept. Head - CEO
Arch't. Jerome Miraveles - Architect II - CEO Ms. Agnes Jundos - Executive Assistant I - PIO
Mr. Banjo Hinolan - Technical Assistant - PIO Mr. Joebel SabadoTechnical Assistant - DRRMO
Among the major accomplishments of the LCDC team assisted by the Technical Planning Section - CPDO, are the different conceptual plans for Urban Redevelopment at the Central Business District which highlighted projects designed to be sustainable, disaster-resilient, and liveable namely:
1. "URBAN FOOD CENTER “SABOR BACOLOD" - This is designed as a must stop Food Hub that will offer an array of local cuisine that the City has been known for years.