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The Philippine province of Negros Occidental's capital city is Bacolod. Due to the MassKara Festival, a Mardi Gras-style event with a spectacularly vibrant blend of dancing, color, and music, it is known as the City of Smiles.

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In addition to being known as the "Land of Sweet People," Bacolod is renowned for its rich culinary tradition, which includes dishes like “Inasal” which is a type of roast chicken on skewers and various choices of sweet dessert delicacies.

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The enormous island of Negros, which is divided into the two provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, has Bacolod as a main transportation hub for getting to all points on the island.

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According to the Population Stat (n.d.), the Urban Area now consists of 641,519 and ranks 952nd in the World, 535th in Asia, and 10th in the Philippines. As for the City Area, as of November 01, 2020, it consists of 454,898 and ranks 818th in the World, 481st in Asia, and 8th in the Philippines.

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Below are the Graphs of Bacolod Urban Area Population Graph, Population History, Population Projections, and the Map of Bacolod City.

https://populationstat.com/philippines/bacolod

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Bacolod Urban Area Population Projections

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Bacolod Urban Area Population Projections

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When it comes to health there is a great importance in addressing this issue as it affects the life of an individual, a person’s daily routine, how they perform in work and school, and how they can relish and contribute to society. In addition, it also affects the consumption of water which is one of the vital sources of survival. If the supply of water is contaminated it also infects the supply for food.

Furthermore, addressing the issue also aids to prevent the problem from harming others’ life as well. A solution, assistance, and studies from experts  can be also presented right away and it can be implemented for the benefit of the people.

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Poverty is mostly caused by underemployment and unemployment. In many cases, the poor's only resource for enhancing their well-being is their labor. Therefore, reducing poverty and attaining sustained economic and social development need the establishment of possibilities for gainful employment. It is critical to offer the underprivileged, especially women and young people, respectable jobs that both secure money and give them influence.

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Region: Region VI

Location:  Northwestern coast of the Province of Negros Occidental

Total land area:

16,145 hectares

including straits and bodies of water and the 124 hectare reclamation area

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Language: Hiligaynon and Cebuano

Facts:

Wealthy of sugarcane plantation

coconut and rice grow in the area

They also have pottery, take care of livestock and fishing

Environment:

The city promotes planting Bamboos for water security, forest cover, and flora and fauna.

https://rpnradio.com/bacolod-capitol-turns-to-bamboo-to-address-environmental-problems/

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According to Gomez, C. P. (2022), The 20 cholera cases in Negros oriental this year where:

Talisay City- 7

Silay City- 6

EB Magalona- 5

Victorias City- 1

Calatrava- 1

*The two reported deaths were in Silay City and EB Magalona

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According to Crismundo (2022), the Unemployment rate last September was at 5% which was the lowest rate if it will be compared during the past years.

Since we are slowly going back to the normal, although it is through the new normal, there are a lot of shops that have reopened as there are many people going out as our country is slowly recovering from the pandemic. Referring to the screenshot below, the Philippine Statistics Authority Region VI - Western Visayas, had logged the employment rate with 94.4% last April 2022 which is a positive feedback that there are many people who are now working. As for the Unemployment rate it is 5.6% although it is lower than the past years it’s still somewhat a big percentage of unemployed Filipinos in our country.

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The sugar industry

“Sugar Bowl of the Philippines”

Well known for its sugary delicacies including Piaya, Butterscotch and Napoleones.

As of 2003, 7,216 hectares of the city’s 8,560 hectares of agricultural land sugarcane were still planted.

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Has the fourth largest economy outside the National Capital Region (NCR).  (Aliston, 2021)

GDP: 6.4% growth in 2019

Investors:

Investors are enticed to invest in Bacolod city as the fiscal and non-fiscal incentives it offers. (Aliston, 2021)

It also has a flourishing IT and BPO industry which attracted these companies to open in the city because of its attractive workforce.

The city has Major Health Information Management (HIM) Hub

Bacolod has fast-growing market value (Camellamanors, 2021)

become a favored property investment hub among businesses because of its fast-growing market value.

Condominiums are especially on the rise in the city because of the strategic location and the comfort and ease they offer.

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According to ETR Laboratories, a bacteriological test for water estimates the water source’s safety, it determines the amount of bacteria in a sample and which species are present.

The test also aims to identify water sources that have been contaminated with possible disease-causing microorganisms.

Reservoirs, refilling stations, deep wells and open wells must be tested regularly for slow-acting bacteria, even if the water looks safe as some bacteria can quickly cause illness.

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Bacteriological testing is expensive.

Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) (2017), suggested alternatives on rather than taking a bacteriological testing that are more useful:

Testing for residual chlorine- for disinfected water supplies

Sanitary survey- for untreated water supplies

It is also not scientific to perform a test if one has not formulated in advance what action to take with the result. The people who are in authority must act with pace and must plan a long term solution and not a band-aid solution.

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The most practical and secure way to satisfy our demands for food, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic made it risky to get outside, is to order it online and have it delivered directly to our doorway. Apps and websites that transport food and groceries arose as individuals began to order food online more frequently.

It is convenient for everyone, especially people who do not have the time to cook for themselves.

These applications give coupons and discounts.

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Food available through food delivery apps tends to be largely rich in fat, sugar, and salt. We are more likely to develop diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and osteoarthritis if we are overweight or have a bad diet.

Food deliveries cost a lot of money (i.e., the additional fee added up to the original price, the value-added tax, and the delivery fee).

Sometimes these coupons and discounts are deducted to the employees own money/salary.

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An Alternative Assessment for the course Science, Technology, and Society created by Gregory, Mary Elizabeth C. and Ileto, Lila Gwyneth Y. 