A 9-year-old Ilonggo singer is this year’s Junior Grand Champion Perform of the Year in the World at the recently concluded World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA).
Thedd Aldritz Geca Maglocot from Guimbal, Iloilo bagged the coveted award for his performance of Tom Jones’ “Delilah” during the grand finale held in Long Beach California, USA on August 4.
Three publications by authors and an editor from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) have been named finalists in the 42nd National Book Awards, according to the list released on Sept. 10, 2024.
Kevin Pison Piamonte, a renowned Ilonggo in the Philippine arts community, has been awarded the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Distinguished Alumni Award for Culture and the Arts in Film for his efforts in preserving Visayas tradition and heritage.
WHEN THE tribulations feel relentless, for some, it is easier to give up than to confront their circumstances and rise above them. It is easier to question their worth and blame themselves than to question the society that perpetuates the hardship — so the cycle never ends.
ILOILO City – In just four years, Western Visayas’ farm schools have sparked an agricultural renaissance among local students, turning classrooms into green hubs for sustainable food production and economic resilience.
ILOILO – To accommodate more tribes and further highlight the culture and tourism of Iloilo province, the provincial government is studying the possibility of making the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan a standalone event, independent from the Dinagyang Festival.
ILOILO – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is calling on the 43 local government units (LGUs) in this province to establish “impounding areas” for stray dogs.
ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) reports a significant shortage of rabies vaccines for humans due to a surge in animal bite incidents.
ILOILO – The province’s float was declared the champion in the “historical float category” of the “Parada ng Kalayaan 2024” contest at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila as part of June 12’s 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration.
