ILOILO – The provincial government has placed the award-winning “Cry of Santa Barbara” float on display at the provincial capitol lobby starting yesterday, June 24, allowing residents to appreciate the float which triumphed at the recent 126th Independence Day celebration in Manila.
ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded its animal border protocols across Western Visayas following the threat posed by Query (Q) fever.
ILOILO City – In response to a significant uptick in dengue cases, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas is gearing up to activate “dengue fast lanes” in hospitals and Rural Health Units (RHUs) across the region.
The Iloilo provincial government announced Thursday that it has allocated P110.78 million to tackle the ongoing water shortage caused by the El Niño phenomenon.
Iloilo City is not just a “city of love” but also a city that boasts the mouthwatering flavors of its ingenious food creations, such as Lapaz Batchoy, Pancit Molo, kansi, and many more.
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 Iloilo City Government has endorsed the nomination of renowned violin virtuoso Gilopez Lopez Kabayao for the prestigious “Order of National Artists” title, recognizing his significant contributions to Philippine culture and music.
