ILOILO — Former governor and three-term 3rd District congressman Licurgo “Curging” Tirador has passed away at the age of 94, marking the end of a public service career that spanned decades and pivotal moments in Philippine history.
ILOILO City — Under the thunder of drums and the blaze of colors that define Dinagyang, victories are often credited to spectacle: grand costumes, synchronized movements, and flawless execution on the streets. But behind two of Dinagyang 2026’s most talked-about triumphs — the grand slam of Maasin’s Tribu Tultugan Festival at Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan and the championship run of Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School — stands a choreographer whose journey began far from the spotlight.
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.
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.
ILOILO City – This city is set to welcome a high-level mix of foreign diplomats and national leaders during the Dinagyang Festival, a turnout city officials say reflects the festival’s rising stature as both a cultural showcase and a platform for international engagement.
ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has called on all 43 local chief executives in the province to prioritize rabies prevention programs, particularly by allocating funds for the procurement of human rabies vaccines, in line with the goal of achieving a rabies-free Iloilo by 2030.
ILOILO City – Government employees expressed joy and overwhelming satisfaction following the confirmation of an upcoming salary increase this year. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) No. 64, which raises salaries and authorizes an additional allowance for government workers.
ILOILO City – Several government offices in Iloilo are set to reduce their working hours today, September 23, to mark the annual celebration of Family Week and “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day.
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. marked the Christmas season with a strong message of hope and rehabilitation as he personally distributed gift packs to some 2,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Barangay Nanga, Pototan town.
