Highlighting the “tahum” or the inherent beauty of Western Visayan Films, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) officially launched “CineMatahum 2023” on November 14 at the UPV Cinematheque in Iloilo City.
November in the Philippines marks a special season of the year. Apart from celebrating All Saints Day and commemorating our departed loved ones during All Souls Day, it is also the time when the family gathers together, don costumes for Halloween parties, and share spooky tales, with Philippine mythical creatures like aswang are in the spotlight again.
Aligning with the recently concluded Barangay and SK elections last October 30, let us shed light on the famous teniente del barrio (equivalent to barangay captain today) in the town of Dueñas, called Teniente Gimo who was rumored to belong to a clan of aswang.
The concreting of the 1.1-kilometer Madarag-Iprog Junction National Road in the municipality of San Enrique, Iloilo, is set to benefit 1,003 households from Iprog, Madarag, and the barangays of Agtabo, Dalicanan, and Gemumua-Agahon in Passi City.
Thrive Art Gallery invited visitors to explore the depths of the subconscious with the opening of its latest exhibits, “Hamuok” by Roland Llarena and “Nocturne” by Kristoffer Brasileño, on June 22.
Iloilo City’s historic district, Calle Real, is on the cusp of becoming the ‘first of its kind’ to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List, as announced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Philippines.
On February 28, the Galing Pook Foundation ceremoniously handed the distinguished Galing Pook Award Marker to the Iloilo provincial government during an event at SM City Iloilo’s main mall event center.
In celebration of its 87th Charter Day, the Iloilo City Government, in partnership with the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI), officially launched the Saot Ilonggo: Iloilo Traditional Folkdance Festival on July 12.
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Veterinarian’s Office (PVO), has released P3.98 million in financial assistance to the first batch of local government units (LGUs) under its African Swine Fever (ASF) Recovery Program on Monday, July 29.
The province of Iloilo hosted its inaugural Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit on July 31 at the Pototan Astrodome, highlighting advanced disaster management technologies and showcasing Iloilo’s commitment to enhancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
In celebration of Family Planning Month, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) and the Iloilo Provincial Government Family Planning Training Center (iFPTC) have launched a campaign offering free no-scalpel vasectomies.
