27 10 362 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document PBBM’s third SONA disappoints Ilonggo Kabataan party-list rep By Ime Sornito -Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Kabataan party-list’s Cong. Raoul Manuel wore a protest barong at this year’s State of the Nation Address. His barong features a “mural of an alternative future envisioned by Filipino youth painted as a toga hood,” the party-list said on its Facebook post. ILOILO – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, lacked concrete plans to address pressing issues such as high commodity prices, job scarcity, low wages, and the education crisis, said Kabataan party-list’s Cong. Raoul Manuel of Iloilo City. Manuel also criticized President Marcos’ plan to incorporate technical-vocational education and training (TVET) into the K-12 program, arguing that it would exacerbate existing issues within K-12 education. During the SONA, President Marcos highlighted the significant rise in enrollment rates in higher education and technical-vocational programs, emphasizing the potential of TVET in maintaining high employment rates. “Statistics do not lie. Eight out of 10 TVET graduates find decent jobs,” Marcos said, promising that TVET would play a key role in empowering Filipinos. The President also announced that the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Labor and Employment, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority will work together to integrate TVET into the Senior High School curriculum. He mentioned upcoming advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things at TVET Innovation Centers, including specialized courses in cybersecurity and creative industries. However, Manuel was unimpressed with the President’s mention of his foreign trips without detailing the investment returns from these trips. He also pointed out the lack of new developments regarding the West Philippine Sea, noting that the administration’s strategy still heavily relies on the United States to assert Philippine sovereign rights. In his SONA, President Marcos reassured that the Philippines would continue to assert its territorial rights through peaceful and diplomatic means, especially as the country prepares to host the ASEAN Summit in 2026. He emphasized the importance of enhancing national aerial and maritime awareness and strengthening defense through self-reliance and international partnerships. Towards the end of his address, Marcos announced the directive to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to cease the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by year’s end. Manuel, however, remains cautious, urging for the ban to be legislated to prevent potential circumventions. He highlighted the ongoing efforts to pass House Bill 10525, proposed by the Makabayan coalition, which seeks to formally ban POGOs due to their connection with various illegal activities. “Saving grace ng SONA niya ang POGO ban. Pero di pwedeng hanggang salita lang yan, gaya ng verbal reclamation ban na naikutan din ng ilang malalakas na kumpanya. Dapat nakasulat para hindi makalusot ang alin mang POGO sa bansa. Kaya nais natin na maipasa kaagad ang House Bill 10525,” Manuel told Panay News. Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024, July 24). PBBM’s third SONA disappoints Ilonggo Kabataan party-list rep. Panay News, 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PBBM’s third SONA disappoints Ilonggo Kabataan party-list rep Description An account of the resource ILOILO – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, lacked concrete plans to address pressing issues such as high commodity prices, job scarcity, low wages, and the education crisis, said Kabataan party-list’s Cong. Raoul Manuel of Iloilo City. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/pbbms-third-sona-disappoints-ilonggo-kabataan-party-list-rep/#:~:text=ILOILO%20%E2%80%93%20President%20Ferdinand%20%E2%80%9CBongbong%E2%80%9D,Raoul%20Manuel%20of%20Iloilo%20City." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 24, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Marcos, Ferdinand R., Jr., 1957- Manuel, Raoul Danniel A. SONA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document While much have been said and written about Dinagyang as a religious festival and as a cultural celebration, there are sparser conversations about the annual festivity as street theater. Watch one, even just one, performance of a competing tribe and you will encounter the essential elements of the theatre magnified in the most spectacular dimensions; of course, at its core would be the creative storytelling and the deep-seated characterization that gives the celebration much of its festive spirit. Yet this piece of street theater that makes its presence felt every January is often viewed and understood through a purely devotional or cultural lens. What of its thespian aspect – to paraphrase Whitman’s verse, the performed compendium of powerful plays that goes on annually? For even in its most basic staging, the Dinagyang is inherently a public spectacle, requiring a public arena and the public gaze. Not unlike the dramaturgy of ancient Athens or the rotund spaces of the Elizabethan theatre, it is cut as communal art and entertainment. In the reiteration of narratives, the rhythmic statements of musical themes and motifs, the ostentatious display of pageantry and costumery, and the mise-en-scène of set designs is the coming together of artists and audience to retell once more the stories the build up our imagined past and heritage. With such, the festival fulfills the basic function of theatre: in retelling these legends and plots, it takes slices of mythological time – that is, a recurring ‘present’ transcending chronological time – and projects the events in a shared space, as informal instruction or sheer diversion. It then becomes a meeting place where the contemporary must come to terms with the ‘re-imagined’ past, an aspect of theatre that has not changed much since the times of Sophocles or Shakespeare. By understanding or reinterpreting what is believed to be plausible (though not necessarily factually true) in this past, the Dinagyang infuses a religious verve to the mythology. Beneath the feathery plumes and chromatic headdresses, the overly ornate spears and shields, the hypnotic drumbeats and skirls, the frenetic leaping and swaying of heroes and warriors, and the gargantuan sets and props looming and moving through the streets are the integral legends of Ilonggo heritage intertwined with a populist and intense devotion to the Santo Niño. At the heart of the festival’s storytelling is its remarkable characterization. Albeit the absence of a spoken script, choreographic movement and gestural nuance performed en masse move the plot forward. Augmented by theatrical cosmetology, costumery, and heavily rhythmic notation, the Dinagyang can easily be charged with exoticism – yet for some reason, our Ilonggo sensibilities do not find this masquerade of blackface racist or culturally inappropriate at all. Ultimately, Dinagyang as street theater involves both performer and onlooker. More than just the execution of theatrical elements, there is the encouragement to the audience to take part in the performative and thus, the festival climaxes to the carefree street-dancing and merrymaking of its evenings, an elusive reminder that the theatrical art in its Athenian infancy was a Bacchic festival, replete with wine, choric song, and bawdy humor. One hears in the panáad an echo of the invocation to the divines recited by the masked Chorus at the start of the drama. In the sádsad and dagyang at the streets, we see glimpses of a modern and subdued bacchanalia while the Dionysian rites of alcoholic libations and burnt oblations are reincarnated by the evenings’ merrymaking inebriated with beer and barbecue of the food stalls. January of next year would find the same spectacle staged at our streets – and quite rightly so. The theatricality of the Dinagyang is the Ilonggos’ effusive outburst of religious fervor melded through an amalgamation of artistic mediums, familiar yet also fresh to their sensibilities. The stories will be somehow similar to the previous years’, the musical instruments will be the same, the visual designs thematically parallel to previous performances, but they will always be new to the audience, locals and tourists alike. After all, the Dinagyang is street theater: there is nothing inherently original there, only the novel and the well-loved that makes the powerful play go on. [The writer is the subject area coordinator for Social Studies in one of the private schools of the city; the artwork is by Kyle Benedict Sioco. Additional photos courtesy of Al Destacamento and Ramil Gorrieza] Citation Citation of the article Estolloso, J. A. S. (2024, January 30). Dramaturgy of the street. Daily Guardian, 10. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dramaturgy of the streets Description An account of the resource While much have been said and written about Dinagyang as a religious festival and as a cultural celebration, there are sparser conversations about the annual festivity as street theater. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Estolloso, John Anthony S. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Iloilo City Police Station 10 OIC relieved By Panay News -Wednesday, July 24, 2024 BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Iloilo City Police Station 10 (ICPS-10) was relieved from post less than a month following the new station’s inauguration. Outgoing ICPS-10 OIC Captain Nonito Venteroso Jr. was temporarily replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Rene Obregon, the chief of the city’s Mobile Patrol Unit. In a Panay News interview on Monday, July 22, with Colonel Joeresty Coronica, outgoing director of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), he declined to provide further details on the reasons behind Venteroso’s relief from duty, adding that the action taken was for the welfare of everyone, particularly within the ICPO. He only described his decision using the Latin phrase “res ipsa loquitor,” which means “the thing speaks for itself.” ICPS-10, located in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao district, is one of the four newly established police stations in the city which were inaugurated on July 2. Citation Citation of the article Ladio, M. T. (2024, July 24). Iloilo City Police Station 10 OIC relieved. Panay News, 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo City Police Station 10 OIC relieved Description An account of the resource LOILO City – The officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Iloilo City Police Station 10 (ICPS-10) was relieved from post less than a month following the new station’s inauguration. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Dengue infections surge by 130% in Iloilo; more towns report clustering of cases By Ime Sornito -Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ILOILO – A surge in dengue fever cases has been reported across the province, with 31 of its 43 municipalities, including Passi City, experiencing clusters of cases, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) confirmed. In the recent update covering the 28th morbidity week of 2024, the province has witnessed a dramatic 130% increase in dengue cases compared to the same period last year, with figures rising from 893 to 2,053 cases and five fatalities. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection causing severe flu-like symptoms and potentially life-threatening complications. During just one week, from July 6 to July 13, the province reported 348 new cases. Passi City leads with the highest number at 40, followed by Dumangas (26), Dingle (17), Calinog (16), and Janiuay (11). Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, head of the IPHO, expressed particular concern over the increase in barangays with clustered cases, now totalling 79 across the province. Clustering is defined as three or more reported cases within four consecutive weeks in the same area. The municipalities with clustering of dengue cases in barangays are the following: * Ajuy – Poblacion (three) and Progreso (four) * Alimodian – Poblacion (three), Umingan (three), and Taban-Manguning (three) * Anilao – Mostro (nine) * Badiangan – Astorga (seven), Cabayogan (four), Iniligan (10), and Bita-oyan (three) * Banate – Magdalo (five) and Libertad (three) * Barotac Nuevo – Tabucan (10), Tabuc-Suba (six), Talisay (three), Cabilauan (four), and Guinatas (three) * Barotac Viejo – Santigao (five), Vista Alegre (five), and Poblacion (four) * Batad – Hamod (three) * Bingawan – Poblacion (six) * Cabatuan – Tabucan (five), Talanghauan (three), and Zone XI (six) * Calinog – Poblacion Ilaya (three), Mambiranan (three), Dalid (three), Jamin-ay (nine), and Simsiman (three) * Passi City – Agdahon (15), Gines Viejo (four), Imbang Grande (six), Man-it (six), Poblacion Ilawod (three), Talongonan (three), and Arac (six) * Dingle – Poblacion (six), San Jose (seven), Licuan (eight), Tanghawan (three), and Tinocuan (five) * Dumangas – Calao (four), Pagdugue (nine), and Bantud Fabrica (four) * Janiuay – Jibolo (three), Aquino Nobleza East (three), and Don Lutero East (four) * Lambunao – Bontoc (four), Magbato (eight), Pajo (four), Tranghawan (five), Walang (three), and Maite Grande (three) * Lemery – Poblacion South East Zone (six) and Poblacion North West Zone (three) * Leon – Buga (six) * Maasin – Amerang (nine) * Miag-ao – Cubay (three) * Mina – Tolarucan (five) and Bangac (six) * Oton – Tagbac Sur (four), Santa Clara (three), and Caboloan Norte (three) * Pavia – Jibao-an (three) and Purok IV (three) * Pototan –Rumbang (seven) and Igang (four) * San Dionisio – Poblacion (three) and Siempreviva (three) * San Enrique – Tambunac (four) * San Miguel – Santo Niño (three) * Santa Barbara – Talanghauan (three) * Sara – Apologista (three) * Tigbauan – Dorong-an (four), Bitas (four), Barangay 9 (three), and Balud Lilo-an (eight) * Zarraga – Talaguis (five) In response to the escalating situation, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution mandating all barangays to implement the “Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue” (ABKD) initiative, involving local communities in efforts to eradicate mosquito breeding sites, especially during the rainy season. Quiñon also urged schools in affected areas to conduct indoor residual spraying to protect students as classes are set to resume on July 29. She stressed that dengue is non-discriminatory in terms of age, affecting all groups, though predominantly those under 20 years old. Despite the rising cases, Quiñon clarified that the province is still below the alert and epidemic thresholds. To reach the alert threshold, Iloilo would need to report 1,257 new cases by the end of the 28th morbidity week, while 1,840 cases would push it into the epidemic threshold. The alert threshold serves as an early warning system, whereas the epidemic threshold requires an urgent health response. Here are the 10 municipalities with the highest dengue cases since January: Passi City (137), Lambunao (130 cases with one death), Badiangan (97 cases with two deaths), Calinog (97), Oton (88), Dumangas (81), Dingle (71), Miag-ao (66 cases with two deaths), Lemery (65), and Janiuay (63 cases). The others which also reported cases were: Barotac Nuevo (61), Ajuy (57), Cabatuan (57), Sara (56), Leon (53), Pavia (50), Pototan (50), San Dionisio (47), Banate (46), Barotac Viejo (45), Estancia (45), Tigbauan (45), Santa Barbara (44), Alimodian (40), San Joaquin (35), Maasin (35), Igbaras (34), Mina (33), Carles (31), Balasan (30), Dueñas (30), Concepcion (28), Batad (26), Anilao (24), Bingawan (22), Zarraga (22), Leganes (21), San Miguel (21), San Enrique (20), Guimbal (18), Tubungan (13), San Rafael (10), and New Lucena (five). Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024, July 24). Dengue infections surge by 130% in Iloilo; more towns report clustering of cases. Panay News, 2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dengue infections surge by 130% in Iloilo; more towns report clustering of cases Description An account of the resource ILOILO – A surge in dengue fever cases has been reported across the province, with 31 of its 43 municipalities, including Passi City, experiencing clusters of cases, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) confirmed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/dengue-infections-surge-by-130-in-iloilo-more-towns-report-clustering-of-cases/#:~:text=In%20the%20recent%20update%20covering,2%2C053%20cases%20and%20five%20fatalities." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News </a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 24, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Dengue Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Capitol looks to CSC on exec’s FB posts on Treñas By Ime Sornito -Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Lujan, Treñas Lujan, Treñas ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. formed a fact-finding committee to investigate Facebook posts by Provincial Public Information and Community Affairs Office (PICAO) head Jose Nereo Lujan. The posts in question pertained to Iloilo City’s Mayor Jerry Treñas. However, the fact-finding committee is temporarily on hold as they await recommendations from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Region 6. Atty. Dennis Ventilacion, head of the Provincial Legal Office, said the CSC might either take over the investigation or allow the provincial government to proceed, depending on its assessment of the situation. As the governor ordered, the committee’s probe would determine if the Facebook posts constituted misconduct or conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service, or may have violated the Civil Service Commission’s 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases. On May 21, Treñas filed a complaint for cyber libel against Lujan before the Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office. In Executive Order No. 151 establishing the committee, Defensor designated Atty. Mae Therese Albacete of the Provincial Legal Office as chair. The committee also includes Maribel Fabales from the Human Resource Management and Development Office and Atty. Lingelu Pedregosa from the General Services Office. According to Ventilacion, this action followed a show cause order issued by Defensor on May 23, 2024, which required Lujan to respond to the allegations within three days. Lujan submitted a written response on May 28, 2024. Following this, on May 29, the Provincial Legal Office recommended the formation of the investigative committee. The controversy between Treñas and Lujan escalated following the Iloilo City Government’s decision to demolish the old façade of Iloilo City’s historic Central Public Market for redevelopment, which Lujan contested. Lujan subsequently filed administrative charges against Treñas at the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas. The charges included grave misconduct, abuse of authority, and conduct unbecoming. According to Lujan, the demolition was without clearance from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. He asked the Ombudsman to place Treñas under preventive suspension while the investigation is ongoing./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024 July 23). Capitol looks to CSC on exec’s FB posts on Treñas. Panay News, 4&15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Capitol looks to CSC on exec’s FB posts on Treñas Description An account of the resource ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. formed a fact-finding committee to investigate Facebook posts by Provincial Public Information and Community Affairs Office (PICAO) head Jose Nereo Lujan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/capitol-looks-to-csc-on-execs-fb-posts-on-trenas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 23, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Lujan, Jose Nereo C. Defensor, Arthur R., Jr. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LGUs urged to enact ordinances protecting cultural heritage sites By Ime Sornito -Tuesday, July 23, 2024 “One of our main lobbying points with local chief executives is to establish ordinances that safeguard cultural properties before any damage occurs. It’s through these cultural mapping activities that the significance and necessity of protection for these properties can be justified,” says Gilbert Marin, chief of Iloilo’s Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office. IME SORNITO/PN “One of our main lobbying points with local chief executives is to establish ordinances that safeguard cultural properties before any damage occurs. It’s through these cultural mapping activities that the significance and necessity of protection for these properties can be justified,” says Gilbert Marin, chief of Iloilo’s Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office. IME SORNITO/PN ILOILO – The Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office (PCAHTO) is encouraging all 43 local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo Province to enact local ordinances to safeguard their cultural and heritage sites. Gilbert Marin, head of PCAHTO, emphasized the need for preservation, conservation, maintenance, and promotion of cultural heritage throughout the province. Marin expressed satisfaction with several LGUs that have already taken steps to secure historical markers from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for their notable sites, including the churches in Miag-ao, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, and Leon. Additionally, the LGUs of Cabatuan, Dueñas, and Passi City are moving forward with similar initiatives. Marin explained that LGUs can only protect these sites by passing local ordinances that mandate cultural mapping activities to identify and protect valuable cultural or heritage sites. “One of our main lobbying points with local chief executives is to establish ordinances that safeguard these cultural properties before any damage occurs. It’s through these cultural mapping activities that the significance and necessity of protection for these properties can be justified,” said Marin. According to Republic Act No. 10066, also known as the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, all LGUs are required to submit their cultural properties to PCAHTO, commonly referred to as the Tourism Office. Additionally, efforts by LGUs to protect cultural and heritage sites are highly valued in the evaluation for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Marin noted that the province’s rich heritage, particularly the churches in the 1st District like Miag-ao and San Joaquin, have significantly attracted tourists in recent years. These sites are often included in the packages offered by local and national tour operators. In fact, the 1st District, which includes Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin, Igbaras, and Tubungan, recorded the second highest tourist arrivals in the province in 2023, with 75,755 domestic and foreign visitors. The 5th District, which comprises the municipalities of Barotac Viejo, Ajuy, Concepcion, Sara, San Dionisio, Lemery, Batad, San Rafael, Carles, Balasan, and Estancia, topped the list with 133,345 arrivals./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024 July 23). LGUs urged to enact ordinances protecting cultural heritage sites. Panay News, 3&15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource LGUs urged to enact ordinances protecting cultural heritage sites Description An account of the resource ILOILO – The Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office (PCAHTO) is encouraging all 43 local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo Province to enact local ordinances to safeguard their cultural and heritage sites. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/lgus-urged-to-enact-ordinances-protecting-cultural-heritage-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 23, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Heritage sites Iloilo Provincial Culture Arts History And Tourism Office (PCAHTO) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The late Ilonggo former chief justice Ramon Avanceña was given an “immovable” honor on Thursday, February 22, when a new statue at the heart of Arevalo district was unveiled to the public for the first time. The 7-foot statue was designed and sculpted by Ilonggo artist Harry Mark Gonzales, who also made the Pura Villanueva-Kalaw at Molo Plaza. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod, other city officials, and family members of the late former chief magistrate led the unveiling of the statue. In his message during the unveiling ceremony, Treñas said that the statue should serve as a symbol for today’s Ilonggos to strive for excellence. “As we venture into our everyday lives as public servants and youth of our community, I hope this sculpture will inspire us to continue aiming for excellence. As a leader myself, my motivation and inspiration stems from our former leaders who laid down the path and standard for quality and selfless public service,” the mayor said. “Let us always remember the vital role of our predecessors like Justice Ramon Avanceña in transforming our community into a better one. With the likes of Justice Avanceña and all other illustrious Ilonggos, we take immense pride in celebrating a culture of excellence. We can always say that we are proud to be Ilonggos,” he added. Ben Avanceña, the former chief justice’s grandson, thanked the city government and the public for continuing to honor their grandfather. He cited their family’s continued appearances during the foundation anniversary celebrations of the Ramon Avanceña National High School, also in Arevalo district. “We believe, and we hope that something like this would enable the youth of today to emulate and aspire for bigger roles in nation-building,” Avanceña said. “I think his most important legacy is justice, and his belief that justice is critical for every single Filipino. I think that if today, we are able to do significantly more about justice for the country, it’s important to reshape our society,” he added. Ramon Avanceña, who hails from Arevalo district, was the 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, appointed by United States of America President Calvin Coolidge from April 1, 1925 to December 5, 1941, prior to the Japanese invasion of the country. Citation Citation of the article Marzan, J.B.A. (2024, February 26, 2024). Ilonggo ex-CJ honored anew with plaza statue. Daily Guardian. 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ilonggo ex-CJ honored anew with plaza statue Description An account of the resource The late Ilonggo former chief justice Ramon Avanceña was given an “immovable” honor on Thursday, February 22, when a new statue at the heart of Arevalo district was unveiled to the public for the first time. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marzan, Joseph Bernard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://dailyguardian.com.ph/ilonggo-ex-cj-honored-anew-with-plaza-statue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Guardian</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Daily Guardian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 26, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Justices Statues Avanceña, Ramon Q. Iloilo City Iloilo Landmarks Notable Ilonggos Ramon Q. Avanceña Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document More water projects coming; PBBM: Jalaur mega dam a wise investment of limited gov’t funds By Ime Sornito -Monday, July 22, 2024 The Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP) Phase II can help fulfill the government’s vision of food security and help reduce the price of rice. It is expected to irrigate approximately 31,840 hectares of farmland, benefitting over 25,000 farmers and significantly boosting the agricultural output of Iloilo and the adjacent provinces of Antique, Aklan, and Capiz. NIA ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA PHOTO The Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP) Phase II can help fulfill the government’s vision of food security and help reduce the price of rice. It is expected to irrigate approximately 31,840 hectares of farmland, benefitting over 25,000 farmers and significantly boosting the agricultural output of Iloilo and the adjacent provinces of Antique, Aklan, and Capiz. NIA ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA PHOTO ILOILO – The newly-inaugurated Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Calinog town is only the beginning of what the government has in store for the development of the country’s water resources, according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “In Bagong Pilipinas, we are strategically harnessing our finite resources, especially water,” he said. President Marcos inaugurated the largest water reservoir project in Iloilo on July 16. “We are wisely investing our limited funds in projects that would bring optimal development for the most number of beneficiaries in the most efficient manner,” he stressed. Water development projects, Marcos said, should not just bring irrigation or potable water to people but also help address flooding, produce food, generate electricity, and develop tourism activities. The inauguration of the JRMP II water reservoir project, the largest outside Luzon, is a full-circle moment for the Marcos administration, taking place more than 40 years after the completion of its first stage in 1982, during the time of the President’s father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. “I think it is entirely too long that Phase I that was completed in my father’s time, and Phase II should be completed in my time. We should not have waited that long. I think we need to accelerate the process a little bit,” said Marcos. He urged “especially (those) who will be tasked with the operations and further developments of this project to maintain our sense of purpose, our integrity, and dedication with you always.” “From the groundbreaking to the completion and down to the daily management, we must always uphold excellence and wisdom with compassion,” said the President. The dams of the JRMP II span over 80 kilometers with a service area of 31,840 hectares. Around 25,000 farmers are expected to benefit from the project of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Its ceremonial groundbreaking was held on February 21, 2013. The actual commencement of civil works, however, started on April 10, 2019, more than 40 years after the completion of its first stage in 1982. Mega dam benefits JRMP II has three key components: irrigation development, environmental and watershed management, and institutional development. The project costs almost P20 billion. “This should boost further development in the agricultural sector as well as the local economy of the entire region,” President Marcos said. “In fact, it is estimated to help increase annual rice production in Region 6 by 160,000 metric tons, which is almost 20 percent of the region’s annual rice requirement,” he added. A portion of the water from the high dam’s reservoir will be utilized to supply the commercial and industrial bulk water requirements of Iloilo City and nearby municipalities. The project is also expected to generate 6.6 megawatts of hydroelectric power, which will help supplement the power supply on the Island of Panay. “Additionally, it is also proposed to develop inland fishery, floating solar energy systems, and eco-cultural tourism in the near future,” the President said. Considering all the benefits that the project can deliver to residents, President Marcos said the project “truly deserves its label: Katuwang sa Kauswagan or Partner in Progress.” He thanked South Korea for the realization of the project through its Official Development Assistance-Economic Development Cooperation Fund. “Indeed, this venture is not only a symbol of our strong friendship and our long-standing ties but also a reminder of our shared desire for growth and development,” the President said. As of June 2024, the JRMP II has an overall accomplishment rate of 75.51 percent, with three dams fully completed and 49.05 kilometers of line canal constructed. The project is targeted to be completed and operational by the end of 2025./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024 July 22). More water projects coming; PBBM: Jalaur mega dam a wise investment of limited gov’t funds. Panay News, 2&6. 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Title A name given to the resource More water projects coming; PBBM: Jalaur mega dam a wise investment of limited gov’t funds Description An account of the resource ILOILO – The newly-inaugurated Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Calinog town is only the beginning of what the government has in store for the development of the country’s water resources, according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/more-water-projects-coming-pbbm-jalaur-mega-dam-a-wise-investment-of-limited-govt-funds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 22, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Water-supply Calinog Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Remote Concepcion residents gain access to clean water thru solar-powered system By Ime Sornito -Monday, July 22, 2024 Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias leads the inauguration of a solar-powered potable water system in the remote Sitio Danao-danao, Barangay Polopiña, Concepcion, Iloilo. Photo from Provincial Administrator Raul Banias’ Facebook Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias leads the inauguration of a solar-powered potable water system in the remote Sitio Danao-danao, Barangay Polopiña, Concepcion, Iloilo. Photo from Provincial Administrator Raul Banias’ Facebook ILOILO – Approximately 854 residents of Sitio Danao-danao, Barangay Polopiña, Concepcion town now have access to potable water following the inauguration of a P13.1-million desalination water project last Friday, July 19. The “Danao-danao Island Solar-Powered Potable Water System” was launched by the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) with funding from the World Bank. The ceremony was led by Provincial Administrator Raul Banias and attended by Provincial Engineering Office head Engr. Romeo Andig and Executive Assistant Niel “Beng” Tupas III, representing Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., along with other local dignitaries. This system, capable of producing 11,000 liters of potable water daily, uses reverse osmosis technology to convert seawater into drinkable water. The supply is expected to comfortably meet the daily water needs of the island’s residents. Banias highlighted that the project was a priority for Governor Defensor, who ensured local and national government contributions totaling 20 percent of the project cost, with the remaining 80 percent or P10.2 million funded through a World Bank loan under the PRDP. The land for the desalination plant and solar panels was donated by the Badiango family, with Bobby Badiango specifically acknowledged for his contribution. “This is a realization of a dream and the MoRPrGRes vision of addressing the basic needs of the people in the island, a resilient project as it relies on solar power to produce the water from the sea,” said Banias. Banias also revealed plans by Governor Defensor to establish similar projects on other islands in Northern Iloilo. The construction of the project began in June 2023 and was completed within the allotted 181 calendar days, concluding on December 11, 2023./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024, July 22). Remote Concepcion residents gain access to clean water thru solar-powered system. Panay News, 4&18. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Remote Concepcion residents gain access to clean water thru solar-powered system Description An account of the resource ILOILO – Approximately 854 residents of Sitio Danao-danao, Barangay Polopiña, Concepcion town now have access to potable water following the inauguration of a P13.1-million desalination water project last Friday, July 19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/remote-concepcion-residents-gain-access-to-clean-water-thru-solar-powered-system/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 22, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Drinking water Solar energy Concepcion Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document It is without exaggeration to say that much have been heard from the violin of Mr. Kabayao and much more have been written to laud and celebrate his virtuosic career. And aptly so for a Filipino musician who has maintained a renowned, if not too prominent, stature in classical music and in the reinterpretation of local melodies and tunes. Kabayao was cut to the tradition of classical artistes. Following a breakthrough concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, he undertook a world tour that brought the young violinist through the various music capitals of the world and established him as the new rising star of his time, in the performance and interpretation of the great composers. Suffice it to say that Paris, Brussels, Vienna, Spain, and Tokyo, among others, heard the lyrical virtuosity of his violin and applauded him to rave reviews. While the canon for masterful violin music might run with names most unfamiliar – think Paganini, Sarasate, Wieniawski, Kreisler, or Ravel – Kabayao was able to breathe new life to these masterpieces. Carrying on the legacy of his contemporaries, counting among them would be his instructors Theodore and Alice Pashkus (who also mentored Yehudi Menuhin on the instrument), the young violinist quickly found his niche in the realm of the musical performative. But Kabayao did not limit himself to the constraints and constructs of the concert stage. He understood the universality of the music that he performed and as such, broke conventions that it may reach further and wider audiences, especially putting in the front row the common tao. Far from the glitter and glamor of opulent concert halls filled with musical luminaries was the violinist’s burning zeal for the less privileged to experience the music of the masters. The image stuck with him: what was truly avantgarde and unique about his ‘brand’ of classical music was the manner with which he brought this to the Filipino masses. By jeepney or truck, on improvised stages or at open-air spaces, his trusted Stradivarius lifted the spirits and warmed the hearts of his listeners, and for some of them, introduced them to names and melodies that would have been limited solely to audiences clad in gowns and tuxedoes. In basketball courts, open-air quadrangles, makeshift platforms, prisons, hospital corridors, auditoriums, cockpits, classrooms, and practically everywhere where there are willing hearts and ears to appreciate these melodies, Kabayao was more than ready to accommodate them. Simple enough was his musical gospel: classical music – in all its sundry genius and dynamism – is never elitist and the humblest of Filipinos has every right to hear and appreciate it. His critics and their critiques were unanimous in their acclamatory verdict. “He believes that bringing music to the people was a form of public service and that music should be shared,” wrote Nati Valentin in a 1961 review published in Manila Times. Quite aptly, a 1972 article featured in New Sentinel would provide a belated rejoinder that “if one of these days a market vendor recognizes a Tchaikovsky, or a grade schooler pauses to hum a Beethoven, there’s only one man…to give credit to for all these – Gilopez Kabayao.” With a career that has coursed through the limelight and ornate stage of the Great Hall of Vienna to the crudest and coarsest cockpit in the country, his passion and verve for music, in all its diverse aspects, remained undiminished. That was his mission in the name of art, as columnist Jaime Picornell described it. In a 1972 review, writer Exequiel S. Molina commented on a series of his concerts and observed that the violinist was convinced that in a world that hardens men and women, “callousness can be overcome by the soothing, elevating, humanizing, and divinifying power of music.” Carrying out this musical crusade by the most unconventional methods, Kabayao has indeed brought Bach to the boondocks and Mozart to the barrios. Through the decades, he was the quintessential ‘traveling salesman of music’ to Filipino audiences: traipsing amid townspeople of the provinces, among the sugarcane laborers of Negros and Hawaii, rubbing shoulders with the construction workers at the Arabian desert – all in the name of music. Not for nothing did Kabayao’s admirers attach the moniker of ‘the artist for the Filipino people’ to his name. (The author is the subject area coordinator for Social Studies in one of the private schools in the city. The photos are used with permission from the Kabayao family.) Access Note Note about nature of access (if by request, etc.) Estolloso, J.A.S. (2024, May 27). Gilopez Kabayao’s musical crusade. Daily Guardian. 10-11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gilopez Kabayao’s musical crusade Description An account of the resource It is without exaggeration to say that much have been heard from the violin of Mr. Kabayao and much more have been written to laud and celebrate his virtuosic career. And aptly so for a Filipino musician who has maintained a renowned, if not too prominent, stature in classical music and in the reinterpretation of local melodies and tunes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Estolloso, John Anthony S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://dailyguardian.com.ph/gilopez-kabayaos-musical-crusade/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Guardian</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Daily Guardian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 27, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Violinists Kabayao, Gilopez L. Gilopez Kabayao Notable Ilonggos