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Upgraded teen center to serve 1,781 students
The Nicos KaTEENLingban Teen Center 2.0 officially opened on January 16, offering upgraded facilities and programs to support the 1,781 students of Nicomedes R. Tubar Sr. National High School in San Dionisio, Iloilo. -
Jaro Archdiocese to Install 14th Archbishop on April 2
The Archdiocese of Jaro will formally install Archbishop-elect Midyphill Billones as its 14th archbishop in a Eucharistic celebration on April 2 at 9 a.m. at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News. -
BREAKTHROUGH FOR WATER SECURITY: Largest PHL desal plant to address city’s demand, propel sustainable growth
The construction of the Philippines’ largest desalination plant is now underway, marking a major step toward addressing Iloilo City’s growing water demand and securing a sustainable water supply. -
Iloilo City to celebrate inaugural ‘Festival of Food’
Iloilo City is gearing up for its inaugural “Festival of Food,” aiming to cement its reputation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
The gastronomic celebration, set for April 26–30 this year, was announced by the Iloilo City Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) Center, headed by Director Salvador D. Sarabia Jr., during a press briefing on Tuesday, February 27. -
'All for Sto. Nino' : Iloilo festivals triumph at Aliwan Fiesta 2024
Iloilo festivals dominated this year's Aliwan Fiesta Streetdance Competition, held on June 29 in Pasay City. The Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City, represented by Tribu Pan-ay, secured a back-to-back victory as the grand champion, marking its 8th championship win. -
Cinemalaya 2024 entry ‘Tumandok’ aims to help Ati community reclaim ancestral lands
MANILA, Philippines — Through the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2024 entry “Tumandok,” directors Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay are hoping to help the Ati community in Iloilo province in securing their Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT). -
A 50-hands dinner in Iloilo, UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Over the weekend, on July 27, the 10th edition of Sabores de Visayas was held with the usual mix of nationally or internationally renowned Filipino chefs and local chefs, some of them just emerging, in the Western Visayas region. This year’s lineup of guest chefs was stellar—Kalel Chan of the Raintree Restaurant Group, Mikel Zaguirre of Locavore (and many other F&B establishments, including the Bizarre Bar), the very first Filipino Asia’s Best Female Chef (2016) Margarita Forés, Macroasia executive chef at Asian Development Bank Panky Lopez, Patrick Go of Your Local, restaurateur, TV chef, and Manila Bulletin Lifestyle columnist Sandy Daza, and Myke “Tatung” Sarthou of Lore. They worked closely with Iloilo’s chefs, established and emerging, led by Jose Wilson Esperancilla and Maridel Uygongco of Maridel’s, a goto pastry shop in Iloilo City known to have pioneered the guava cake. -
Marcos tout's Iloilo dam's multiple benefits
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday stressed that water development projects enhance irrigation, provide potable water, bolster food production, support energy initiatives and promote tourism.
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Iloilo emphasizes safety amid heightened fire threats
ILOILO – As the threat of fire looms, the Iloilo provincial government is ramping up its campaign for Fire Prevention Month this March, urging residents and businesses alike to take immediate steps to safeguard themselves against potential disasters. -
State-of-the-art ‘resilience hub’ opens in Carles to strengthen disaster response
ILOILO – The provincial government has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Inter-Agency Resilience Hub in Carles to enhance disaster preparedness and emergency response in the coastal municipality.