A total of 50 fisherfolk who underwent training at the Iloilo Fishing Port Complex at Tanza Baybay in the City Proper district of Iloilo City were recently provided with disaster-resilient fishing boats. According to City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon, the trainings, which were conducted in three batches between September 4 and October 13, were intended to …
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Iloilo City Mayor meets with USAID director
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III met with United States Agency for International Development-Philippines (USAID-Philippines) Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Director Jeremy Gustafson last week at City Hall, where they discussed possible collaborations on the city’s development plans. “We are expecting full support from USAID,” said the mayor. “I am glad to know …
BIR promotes easier business registration process
During the recent government expo and trade fair at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod, coordinated by the Kabisig People’s Movement (Kabisig), an organization that oversees the implementation of national projects and programs, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Officer Analiza Brito discussed the easier registration process for new businesses. She encouraged new …
SSS representative office opens in La Carlota City
The Social Security System (SSS), in partnership with the La Carlota City government, recently opened a representative office at the Agora Market Extension in the said city. The office will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., where members can process benefit claims, submit corrections to employer/employee records, apply for …
Iloilo City, UI agree to pilot flood monitoring, early warning devices
The Iloilo City government and the University of Iloilo (UI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct pilot testing for flood monitoring and early warning devices. The memorandum also provides for a disaster risk reduction management-related animation. “We welcome the initiatives from different sectors that will assist the city’s disaster risk reduction management and …
MassKara Festival: Fireworks competition underway
The “Sadya ang MassKara with Mayor Bing: National Fireworks Competition” kicked off last Thursday at the Bacolod Public Plaza and is scheduled to run until Sunday, October 22. Saturday’s competition will take place at the Tourism Strip along Lacson Street, with another competition site along South Capitol Road. There will be one winner from each of the …
Iloilo CENRO, City Agriculturist release 10K tilapia, 4K ‘crablets’ into the Iloilo river
The Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the City Agriculturist’s Office released 10,000 tilapia fingerlings and 4,000 ‘crablets,’ or juvenile mud crabs, into the Zone 4 section of the Iloilo River, last Friday. City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon explained, Zone 4, stretching from the Carpenter’s Bridge, which connects the Molo and Mandurriao districts, …
Over 500 undergo surgical mission pre-screening in Silay City
More than 500 beneficiaries recently underwent pre-screening for the upcoming Nikki Cares surgical mission, scheduled from November 23 to 26, at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City. The mission, organized by the wife of Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Dominique ‘Nikki’ Lopez Benitez, gathered surgeons from Makati Medical Center to …
Kabisig opens government expo at SMX
The Kabisig People’s Movement (Kabisig), an organization that oversees the implementation of national projects and programs, opened the Kabisig Philippine Government Expo and Trade Fair at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod yesterday. Scheduled to run until tomorrow, October 19, Kabisig Chair Daniel Guillen invited the public to take part in the event. “It is …
MassKara Festival: Mayor’s Cup golf tournament begins tomorrow
The 8th Bacolod MassKara Mayor’s Cup golf tournament begins tomorrow, October 19, with a ceremonial tee-off at 6:00 a.m., and runs until October 21 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. The competition will be split into five categories, including Classes A, B, C, D, and a women’s division. The event benefits the Bacolod Boy’s Home, the St. Vincent …