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Carles, Janiuay lead in child stunting and wasting in Iloilo Province
ILOILO – The towns of Carles and Janiuay recorded the highest number of stunted and wasted children aged zero to 59 months in 2023 in this province, data from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) showed. -
Casanave: An American photographer in Iloilo
This coffee table book is most valuable in the study and appreciation of the history of Iloilo, both the province and the city. It presents more than one hundred thirty photographs taken over a period of thirty years by Pedro Andres Casanave, a consummate American photographer. Each photograph is accompanied by commentaries by Nereo Cajilig Lujan, a veteran llonggo journalist who has successfully ventured into historical research and writing. The book also includes an interesting biographical sketch of Casanave by Lujan.
Casanave was an American citizen who was born in Mexico—thus, his Spanish name. Already widely known as a photographer and artist, he joined the US Volunteers in 1899 and came to the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. After the war, he stayed in the country, married a Filipina from Negros, and established his photography studio in Iloilo City in 1905.
Casanave was not the first photographer to practice in Iloilo. The first Filipino professional photographer, Felix Laureano, grew up and started his photographic career in Iloilo. He later went to Barcelona, Spain and put up a studio.
In 1895, Laureano published his Recuerdosde Filipinos in Barcelona. The photo album contains thirty-seven photographs taken of several parts of the Philippines. Less than half of these show scenes from Iloilo. On the other hand, Casanave’s photographs depict the various facets of life and society in Iloilo from the early American period to World War II.
A picture is worth more than a thousand words, so goes the adage. When it comes to historical pictures, however, the learned words of the historian can situate a picture in its proper context and explain its significance.
In this book, Casanave’s pictures and Lujan’s text, contribute to Philippine historiography, especially on Iloilo's past. We commend Nereo Cajilig Lujan for bringing to light Pedro Casanave’s peerless photographs, thereby taking the readers back to Iloilo’s glorious past.
- from the Foreword by Demy P. Sonza -
Celebrating entrepreneurial excellence: PCCI-Iloilo honors outstanding Ilonggo entrepreneurs
Ilonggo entrepreneurs who demonstrated remarkable achievements and made significant contributions to the local business landscape were recognized during the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Iloilo Chapter’s second annual Ilonggo Entrepreneur Awards on December 27, 2023, at the UPV Performing Arts Hall. -
Child labor still a problem in WV; DOLE profiles over 12,000 cases
ILOILO City — Child exploitation remains a challenge in Western Visayas. There were 12,800 child laborers profiled by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6 last year. -
CineEnkanto showcases Ilonggo horror and folklore films
CineEnkanto returns to Iloilo, celebrating Ilonggo cinema with a fresh slate of short films that delve into folklore, horror, and supernatural themes. -
Cinemalaya 2024 Best Film ‘Tumandok’ screens in Iloilo
The Cinemalaya 2024 Best Film winner Tumandok will have special screenings in Iloilo City on September 19 at Robinsons Jaro Cinema 5, with showings at 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. -
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). -
City gov’t facilitates over P50-M AICS aid
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government has facilitated over P50-million cash aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as of July this year. -
City of Passi 5th foundation anniversary: Pintados de Pasi Festival March 12-16, 2003
Brochure for the City of Passi 5th Foundation Anniversary and Pintados de Pasi Festival last March 12-16, 2003, including a brief history of Passi City, festivals, tourist spots, activities and events during the Pintados de Pasi. -
COC filing for Iloilo city and provincial gov’t to take place at Festive Walk
ILOILO City – Unlike previous elections when the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for both Iloilo city and provincial government aspiring candidates was held at their respective election offices, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to move the filing venue for the upcoming May 9, 2025 national and local elections to a more spacious and comfortable location.