Representatives from government and non-government organizations (NGOs) recently gathered at Bacolod-Silay Airport to conduct tabletop exercise to review emergency produces at the facility. “In the case of airport operation emergencies, cooperation amongst various agencies and stakeholders is vital,” said Airport Manager Martin Terre. Among the situations reviewed included emergency landings, with each of the over …
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Iloilo City recognized as ‘Most Outstanding’
The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) named Iloilo City as the Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in the highly urbanized city category during the Western Visayas Local Health Systems Awards at the Punta Villa Resort in Iloilo City’s Arevalo district, yesterday. “I would like to commend City Health Office (CHO) for doing your job well,” …
Developer donates traffic light to Iloilo City
The Heva Management and Development Corporation (HMDC) recently donated a traffic light to Iloilo City, which will be installed at the intersection of the Benigno S. Aquino service road and Donato Pison Avenue in the Mandurriao district. “We would like to express our gratitude for this donation to make our traffic flow better,” said Iloilo …
Iloilo CHO reports drop in underweight children last year
According to recent data from the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO), the city reported a decrease in instances of malnourished youth, with 273 cases regarding underweight children reported in December 2017, a drop from the 1,107 cases reported in January 2017. “Almost 75 percent of the children improved from being malnourished,” said health officer, Dr. …
Participatory governance dialogue begins at SMX today
The Bacolod City leg of the Open Government and Participatory Governance Regional Dialogue, which gathers representatives from national and local government agencies, civil society, academe, public sector unions, business groups, media, among other partners, opens today, January 30, at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. The dialogue seeks to formulate the content for a …
CHO Official: We should treat mental health equal to physical health
Bacolod City Health Office Mental Health Care Center psychologist Joeanne Marie Jomalesa recently emphasized the importance of mental health. “We should treat mental health equal to physical health,” she said. “We can’t fully say we are healthy if we are not mentally healthy.” “Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being; that affects how we …
Small town lottery firm hosts ‘Hampangan’ for Silay City kids
Small town lottery firm Super Lucky Beagler, Inc. (SLBI) recently hosted their Traveling Hampangan, an event featuring a playground and snacks for local children, in Barangay Patag in Silay City. “[‘Hampangan’] allows kids to imagine, create social connections, be physically active,” said SLBI Director Dino Jalandoni. “We also created the Traveling Hampangan to benefit more …
Calatrava, Toboso cleared to use San Carlos City landfill
A memorandum of agreement was recently signed between the San Carlos City government and the municipal governments of Calatrava and Toboso allowing the two towns to dump their waste in the San Carlos City landfill. San Carlos City Mayor Gerardo Valmayor, Jr., Calatrava Mayor Araceli Somosa, and Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco signed for their …
ICPO commended ahead of Dinagyang deployment
Prior to their deployment for this weekend’s Dinagyang Festival highlights, several Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) officers were given awards at the City Hall last Thursday. “This Dinagyang, let’s serve the people of Iloilo,” said Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag. “I commend the hardworking police of this city.” Among …
SP endorses Gasataya mental health bill
By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved a resolution endorsing HB 6768, or the Universities and Colleges Mental Health Act of 2016, which was authored by Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, supports the bill which intends to address the mental, emotional, and …