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WVSU dominates licensure exam for teachers, tops both elementary and secondary levels; University produces three topnotchers
ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) once again asserted its dominance in teacher education by emerging as Top 1 Best Performing School in both the elementary and secondary levels of the 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), producing three national topnotchers and posting near-perfect passing rates across programs. -
Governor underscores rehabilitation, reintegration in holiday outreach
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. -
Iloilo adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy on violence vs women
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has adopted a firm “zero tolerance” stance against all forms of violence against women, with Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. ordering the full use of the law and provincial resources to protect victims and hold abusers accountable. -
Iloilo most outstanding PH province in population and development programs
ILOILO — The Province of Iloilo has been declared the national champion of the 2025 Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Award (RMSKPA), emerging as the Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Localizing the Population and Development (PopDev) Agenda and besting 81 other provinces nationwide. -
Mamon elected unopposed as new LMP-Iloilo president
ILOILO – Badiangan’s Mayor Suzette Mamon has officially taken the helm of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Iloilo Chapter after winning the presidency unopposed in an election held on August 30. -
PhilHealth expands Z-Benefit coverage; free hip, knee implants now accessible in WV
ILOILO City – Western Visayans suffering from hip fractures, arthritis, and other mobility-related illnesses may now undergo life-changing orthopedic surgeries without the crushing financial burden, as the government-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) launched the Z-Benefit Package for Orthopedic Implants. -
MSMEs seen as pillars of regional growth
ILOILO City – To accelerate inclusive economic recovery in Western Visayas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 is mobilizing local governments, entrepreneurs, and the public in a synchronized weeklong campaign to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) — long regarded as the backbone of regional development and job creation. -
Iloilo sets sights on food and nutrition security
ILOILO – The provincial government is launching an intensified campaign for food and nutrition security as it kicks off the 2025 Nutrition Month celebration this Monday, July 7, with a renewed focus on reducing malnutrition among children and promoting healthy lifestyle practices among Ilonggos. -
Initiative seeks to address youth joblessness, strengthen Iloilo Province’s middle class
ILOILO – A total of 102 Ilonggo youth from various towns in Iloilo Province have completed a 10-day Soft/Core Skills Training (SCST) under the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) JobStart Philippines Program – a step toward addressing youth unemployment and supporting the province’s vision of a robust middle class. -
Iloilo City to launch daily night market as anchor for downtown revival, MSME growth
ILOILO City – A daily night market along JM Basa Street is set to become the centerpiece of Mayor Raisa Treñas’ revitalization push for the City Proper’s old business district, as the city eyes inclusive economic growth that prioritizes both big investors and small entrepreneurs.