ILOILO — Ajuy’s Mayor Jett Rojas has vetoed the Sangguniang Bayan (SB)-approved Ordinance No. 2023-131 adopting as municipal hymn a composition that won the contest conducted for the town’s official hymn.
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, the first in the Philippines to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, continues to bolster its reputation as a culinary destination with the launch of Coca-Cola Foodmarks.
In the midst of Martial Law, a group of Filipino scientists and researchers were tasked to look for knowledge, ideas, and expertise outside the country to enhance the Philippine livestock industry. While travelling the farmlands of Tokyo, Dr. Bernabe Cocjin, saw the Hinai-dori; Japan’s native chicken. It was at that moment that the young researcher from Panay found an inspiration that would revolutionize the industry.
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reported a significant surge in dengue cases, with 3,608 cases, including six deaths, recorded from January 1 to August 3, 2024.
The art group Baysulangpu is set to unveil its latest exhibit, “Dagta-an: Forming New Perspectives,” on August 10, 2024, 6pm, at the Thrive Art Gallery in The Shops at Atria, Donato Pison Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
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.
