Thousands of Bacolodnons joined the coastal clean-up drive led by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez along with some city officials in line with the birthday celebration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Puroks Bayanihan, Mahimulaton, and Sibucao in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, on Wednesday, September 13. Benitez said it’s one of the wishes of President Marcos to have community service, so the city held a coastal clean-up and dental mission.

Pedrosa, M. A. (2023, September 14). Thousands join coastal clean-up drive in Bacolod. SunStar Bacolod, p. 2.