The Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI), which hosts an annual Independence Day Parade down Madison Avenue in New York City in June, recently invited Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III and Dinagyang Festival Ati Tribe competition winner Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School to join the event. “I would really be glad …
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Dinagyang Festival 2018
Russian Ambassador: A unique opportunity to experience a rich culture and tradition After attending the annual Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor A. Khovaev offered his appreciation for, what he called, an “enjoyable and pleasurable” trip. “It was a unique opportunity to …
Job opportunities, enhanced training program as local micro-finance organization expands
With the Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF) recently announcing the opening of 20 branches across the region, new job opportunities became available, including 650 loan officer positions. The organization has also coordinated with BagoSphere Labs to create a “boot camp” for loan officer trainees, which aims to increase productivity with lessons in communications and soft skills. …
Espinosa assures safety for today’s Jaro Fiesta
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III assured safety for residents of the Jaro district as they celebrate the annual Jaro Fiesta today, February 2, which is done in honor of Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria. “We’ll do our best to make this event festive at the same time safe and secured,” he said. “I assure the public …
champions Dinagyang Festival to compete at the Aliwan Festival
Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School and Hubon Mangunguma of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, champions of this year’s Dinagyang Festival Ati-Ati and Kasadyahan Cultural competitions, respectively, were recently invited to the Aliwan Festival, which celebrates the country’s biggest festivals. The event takes place in Manila in April. The Dinagyang Festival was recognized at the …
Iloilo City BPLO certification reassessment underway
The Office of the Ombudsman-Region VI is currently conducting a reassessment of the Iloilo City Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO), which is seeking to earn a Blue Certification Level III. “We were given Level II certification in October 2015,” said BPLO chief Norman Tabud. “As of now, only Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro …
Iloilo City Government provides allowances for students with disabilities
The Iloilo City government, during a flag ceremony at the City Hall last week, awarded P5,000 allowances for 16 students with disabilities. “This program is intended for those who are willing to pursue their studies despite poverty, especially those who are graduating PWD (persons with disabilities) students,” said Office of Persons with Disability Affairs head …
Governor leads groundbreaking for P153M feeder port in Sagay City
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., alongside his son, Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Marañon III; Philippine Rural Development Project-Project Support Office (PRDP-PSO) Visayas Cluster Director Remelyn Recoter; among others, yesterday led the groundbreaking on a P153 million feeder port/fish landing in Barangay Old Sagay in Sagay City. The project, which is scheduled to be completed …
Talisay City purok receives electricity through Ceneco extension project
After previously being considered a recipient for the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENECO) Sitio Energization Program, the 31 households of Purok Hacienda Virgen 2 Duplex in Barangay Efigenio Lizares, Talisay City received electricity through an extension project after the energization program was shelved. The ‘switch-on ceremony’ took place last week and was led by …
Espinosa: Preserve our historical structures
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) chairman, Dr. Rene Escalante, recently paid a courtesy call on Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, who called for more historical structures in the city. “Representation of history is very important anywhere in the world,” he explained. “We should make ways to preserve our historical structures.” The mayor …