Every real estate development is built on the collaboration of architects, builders, and suppliers—partnerships cultivated over many years. In Bacolod, Robinsons Land (RLC) is drawing on these longstanding relationships to help enhance the city’s public spaces, strengthen its tourism circuit, and support improvements to school facilities, among other community-focused initiatives.

Hand in Hand for Progress, RLC’s community development platform, provides the framework for these participating firms to priority projects identified with the Bacolod City Government.

This platform is rooted in Bayanihan in Bacolod, a citywide movement that brings together businesses, schools, civic organizations, and residents to build a better Bacolod through collective action, shared expertise, pooled resources, and volunteerism. “This platform serves as a central hub for Bayanihan in Bacolod, connecting businesses, schools, civic organizations, and residents with community initiatives that need support,” shares Yvonne Flores, Robinsons Land’s CSR Director.  She adds that this Bayanihan platform helps Robinsons Land in identifying local needs, mobilize volunteers, match available skills and resources with community projects, and coordinate collaborative efforts to address citywide challenges. “By making it easier for people and organizations to contribute their time, expertise, and resources, the platform turns shared commitment into concrete action toward building a better Bacolod,” Ms. Flores adds.

As part of its Bayanihan initiative in Bacolod, Robinsons Land is drawing on the expertise of its long-standing industry partners, reflecting how the spirit of bayanihan can extend beyond communities to professional networks working together to advance local development.

At Emiliano Lizares National High School, the initiative brings together design by W. V. Coscolluela and Associates and painting support from Boysen. The renowned architectural firm partnership with RLC spans for over 40 years, with Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Bacolod, Robinsons Pavia, Robinsons Summit Center, and Robinsons Equitable Tower among its past projects with RLC. For Boysen, a leading Philippine paint manufacturer, its contribution also includes the supply of paint for gateways and pedestrian lanes elsewhere in the city.

Under the Creative Bacolod Tourism Circuit, plans include the painting and refurbishment of public spaces by Asian Coatings Phils. Inc. (Rain or Shine Paints), alongside the development of gateways, directional signage, and markers by Jakino Designs. These activities form part of the city’s broader tourism and cultural development efforts. The current implementation status of the proposed improvements, including whether work has commenced or been completed, remains to be confirmed.

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The proposed gateway for the Creative Bacolod Tourism Circuit serves as a symbol of welcome and community pride. To be realized through the collective efforts of Robinsons Land, the Bacolod City Government, and private-sector partners, the project embodies the spirit of Bayanihan in Bacolod.

SPES Construction Inc., meanwhile, will undertake the construction of gateways for the tourism circuit. “These gateways will serve as distinct markers for the city to welcome guests and tourist alike, when they visit,” says Ms. Flores. With more than 30 years of industry experience, the contractor’s portfolio includes Robinsons Gapan, the expansion of Robinsons Dumaguete, Robinsons Starmills, and Robinsons Cybergate Iloilo Towers 1, 2, and 3.

Property Maintenance and Gardens, Inc. (ProMain), which specializes in landscaping and grounds maintenance, will contribute its expertise to the beautification of the tourism circuit. Davies Paints Philippines, Inc., another long-standing partner of RLC, has likewise pledged its support for the initiative.

Together, the plans call for coordination across different public sites. A gateway involves design, construction and surface coatings; the route beyond it depends on pedestrian lanes, directional signs and maintained surroundings. Each task is distinct, but visitors encounter them as one journey through Bacolod, greatly influencing their impression of the city.

“The contractor work is a key component of Bayanihan in Bacolod, a wider invitation to schools, civic groups, local businesses and residents to help improve shared places,” says Ms. Flores.  She adds that community members can now help care for those spaces over time, extending the effort beyond the initial designs, rehabilitation, and repairs.

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Robinsons Land President and CEO Mybelle V. Aragon-GoBio, Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya, city officials, and partner organizations beside the proposed gateway model for the Creative Bacolod Tourism Circuit, highlighting the power of collaboration in advancing Hand in Hand for Progress and Bayanihan in Bacolod.

“One of the strengths of Bayanihan is that participation can take many forms. Some organizations may provide volunteers. Others may contribute technical expertise, equipment, facilities, funding, training, or networks. Some may champion a specific initiative. Others may simply connect us to people and communities that can benefit,” said Ms. Flores.

Hand in hand, RLC and Bacolod City are working toward changes people can notice in everyday life: clearer directions for visitors, more visible pedestrian crossings and improved public spaces that invite neighbors to linger. Through Bayanihan in Bacolod, every contribution, whether time, expertise, materials, or funding, becomes part of a larger effort to build a more vibrant and welcoming city. As more organizations and individuals join the movement, these collective actions reinforce a simple but powerful idea: the best way to build Bacolod is through bayanihan.