The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Information Seminar at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday, saw 145 participants attend the event. “We wanted Bacolod to have a climate conducive for business to grow,” said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who addressed those gathered. “I believe that the more corporations we have, the more …
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Zumba competition continues tomorrow
The 1st Gwapo Zumba Bacolod, which launched at the beginning of this month at the Bacolod Public Plaza, will continue with its second elimination round tomorrow, November 18, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the BAYS Center. While there are 22 participating groups in the event, everyone is invited to enjoy the event. Organizers remind revelers to wear their Zumba …
Bacolod City up for eGov awards
Bacolod City is among the finalists for two 2017 eGov awards, Best in Data-Driven Governance and Best in Government Inter-Operability. The ceremony is scheduled to take place today, November 17, at the Rosario Pavilion in Cagayan de Oro City. The city is being considered for the e-Barangay Information Network (eBIN), which provides data between barangays …
Iloilo City government employees receive P43M in bonuses
The Iloilo City government recently released P43 million worth of year-end bonuses for government employees. “We hope, [through] this bonus, our City Hall employees [will] be able to buy their needs,” said Mayor Jose Espinosa III. According to City Treasurer Jinny Hermano, the bonuses, which are comprised of 13th month pay and a P5,000 cash …
Negros Occidental 3rd District Mayors sign agreement with Teach for the Philippines
The mayors of third congressional district local government units Talisay City, Silay City, and Victorias City recently signed an agreement that would have teacher-fellows trained by Teach for the Philippines (TFP), a non-profit organization that works to expanding education across the country, working in local public schools. The mayors took part in the signing alongside …
Silay City signs agreement with Habitat for Humanity
The Silay City government recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation, Inc. to construct a P45 million housing project in the city’s Barangay E. Lopez at the BonBon Resettlement Project. The agreement was signed between Silay City Mayor Mark Andrew Golez and Habitat Managing Director Michael Meaney. Negros Occidental third …
Iloilo City IAS chief among Top 10 in treasury examination
Iloilo City Internal Audit Service (IAS) head, Atty. Mary Joan Montaño, was named among the top 10 following the first Department of Finance-Civil Service Commission-Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-CSC-BLGF) basic competency on local treasury examination (BCLTE). “Iloilo City is a producer of excellent professionals,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, who awarded a …
EMB-6: Iloilo City air quality good
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6), the air quality in Iloilo City is good. Based on data gathered on October 20 from the agency’s La Paz Plaza station, air quality improved to “good” from “fair,” as recorded between September 20 and 26. The EMB-6 University of San …
Iloilo City Government signs commitment to keep kids free from gangs, drugs
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, alongside Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, city councilors, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD), among others, recently signed a commitment to keep young people safe from gangs and illegal drugs, a part of the 25th National Children’s Month observance. “Our main role is to …
Iloilo City Mayor appoints Tourism Liaison Officer
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently named former City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) head Benito Jimena as tourism liaison officer for the City Mayor’s Office. “He is there as a sort of volunteer,” the mayor explained. “He will be my consultant and I will include him [on] a task force that will oversee …