The Megaworld Corporation honored Spanish sculptor Gines Serran-Pagan during the recent inauguration of the General Martin Delgado statue, which stands across from the Casa De Emperador in Iloilo City. The 8.8-meter bronze statue depicts the greatest Visayan ‘revolucionario,’ General Martin Delgado. It took nearly a month to transport the statue to the Philippines from …
COMMUNITY
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Steel pipe relocation along Granada Bridge Schedule: Today (January 23), from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Golden Gate Subdivision; Barangays …
Jazz festival begins at USLS tomorrow
The Tokyo-Manila Jazz and Arts Fest is set to open at the University of St. La Salle tomorrow, January 24. The event is scheduled to run for two days. The workshop will include workshops for voice, piano, bass, saxophone, and drums; and a concert will be held on Friday. January 25 at the Balay Kalinungan …
Honda PH brings fun and excitement to Color Manila Year 7
Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the leading motorcycle manufacturer in the country, brought a colorful twist to Color Manila, in celebration of its seventh anniversary held in SM Mall of Asia Event Grounds recently. Around 8,000 participants ran with more fun and no pressure, and then swayed to the rhythm of today’s hits while immersed in …
ICPO reports 17.5% drop in crime
Between January 4 and 10, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported a 17.5 percent decrease in crime as compared to the same period last year. “ICPO is doing its best to prevent crimes,” said ICPO Deputy Operations director, Police Superintendent Rogen Morales. “We are conducting enhanced managing police operation weekly wherein we monitor …
Farm tourism workshop held in Iloilo City
The Department of Tourism-Region VI, in partnership with the Panay Organic Producers Association, held a farm tourism action-planning workshop last week at the Days Hotel Iloilo. A total of 61 participants from farms and various government agencies gathered for the event, which former Department of Agriculture-Region VI Director Larry P. Nacionales called, “One of the …
Negrenses urged to report sightings of Irrawaddy dolphin
Residents of Negros Occidental were encouraged to report sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphin to protect the population of the endangered species. The call was made by the Center for Research and Engagement of the University of Saint La Salle-Bacolod after a dead pregnant Irrawaddy dolphin was found at the mangrove area of Barangay Sampinit in …
19 Negrenses welcomed in Japan
The 19 Negrense nurses and midwives studying in Japan with the Houei International Japanese Language Academy in Miyakonojo and, upon completion of language curriculum, will enroll in a caregiving vocational course, were formally welcomed with an entrance ceremony last week. According to Houei Group chairman Yutaka Shimizu, he is expecting 200 Negrenses to be employed …
My people of 2018
Over the past 12 months, I have met new faces and reacquainted with others along the way. Here are some of those I have met, rubbed elbows, and shook hands with in 2018.
Advocacy group recognizes contributors to the tourism industry
The Alliance of Travel Tourism and Hospitality MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, Exhibitions and Events) Movers (ATTHoMM) recently honored 20 contributors to the local travel industry. Among the award recipients included the SMX Convention Center as SM City Bacolod; The Ruins; Bugana Beach and Dive Resort; Grab (GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd.); Merzci Pasalubong; Lakawon Island …