Over the weekend, on July 27, the 10th edition of Sabores de Visayas was held with the usual mix of nationally or internationally renowned Filipino chefs and local chefs, some of them just emerging, in the Western Visayas region. This year’s lineup of guest chefs was stellar—Kalel Chan of the Raintree Restaurant Group, Mikel Zaguirre of Locavore (and many other F&B establishments, including the Bizarre Bar), the very first Filipino Asia’s Best Female Chef (2016) Margarita Forés, Macroasia executive chef at Asian Development Bank Panky Lopez, Patrick Go of Your Local, restaurateur, TV chef, and Manila Bulletin Lifestyle columnist Sandy Daza, and Myke “Tatung” Sarthou of Lore. They worked closely with Iloilo’s chefs, established and emerging, led by Jose Wilson Esperancilla and Maridel Uygongco of Maridel’s, a goto pastry shop in Iloilo City known to have pioneered the guava cake.
The province of Iloilo hosted its inaugural Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit on July 31 at the Pototan Astrodome, highlighting advanced disaster management technologies and showcasing Iloilo’s commitment to enhancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
ILOILO City – The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the franchise expansion of MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) in Iloilo, saying that electric cooperatives do not have a constitutional right to an exclusive franchise within their coverage areas.
Stephanie Gulmatico, owner of Doc’s Haven Food Products in Iloilo, showcased her unique tablea creation at the 1st Philippine Flavored Tablea Competition on July 29, 2024, held at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City.
ILOILO – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has called upon Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) to intensify their efforts in implementing the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) for the years 2023-2028 in a significant push towards combating malnutrition in this province.
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).
ILOILO – The provincial government, through its Provincial Population Office (PPO), recognized 31 youth peer helpers for their outstanding contributions to teen centers and academic excellence at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on August 5.
JORDAN, GUIMARAS, Philippines — In the coastal village of Hoskyn in the heart of this town in Guimaras, a family has been trying to keep a century-old practice of producing artisanal salt alive.
