ROCKWELL Land Corporation has donated 1,986-square-meter parcel of land to the City Government of Bacolod to serve as the future site of essential emergency facilities of the city.
The facilities will include a Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sub-station, a police station, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Command Center.
The property is located within the new Rockwell development along Buri Road, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City.
Lawyer Marty Go, secretary to the mayor, said the project was initiated by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, with funding support from Senator Francis Tolentino, who allocated a P10 million budget in 2024.
He said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been tasked to lead the construction.
He said the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) is working in close coordination with DPWH to ensure that the facility’s design complements the overall master plan and aesthetics of the development.
Go noted that the necessary documentation is currently being processed to formalize the land donation and allow construction work to officially begin.
Colonel Joeresty Coronica, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, said they will transfer the location of Police Station 3 to the donated lot of Rockwell.
He said it is the right time to transfer the station to have enough space.
"We are thankful to Rockwell so we can build the permanent office of Police Station 3, which will be funded by the national Office," he added.
Coronica said they will check the area to determine the space to be occupied by Police Station 3. (MAP)