Four towns in Iloilo province—Oton, Passi City, Tigbauan, and Miagao—have declared a state of calamity due to a dengue outbreak. The entire province has also been placed under a dengue outbreak and is on blue alert status.
Around 12,000 barangay officials from various towns and cities across Iloilo province are set to gather at the Iloilo Sports Complex on Sept. 15 for the culminating event of this year’s Liga Month celebration, which began on Aug. 6.
Despite heavy rains in the days leading up to the event, around 12,000 barangay officials from across Iloilo province gathered at the Iloilo Sports Complex on September 15 for the grand culmination of the Liga ng mga Barangay 2024.
Iloilo Province and Iloilo City have advanced to the final round of the 2024 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) Awards, organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).
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.
The Nicos KaTEENLingban Teen Center 2.0 officially opened on January 16, offering upgraded facilities and programs to support the 1,781 students of Nicomedes R. Tubar Sr. National High School in San Dionisio, Iloilo.
The Archdiocese of Jaro will formally install Archbishop-elect Midyphill Billones as its 14th archbishop in a Eucharistic celebration on April 2 at 9 a.m. at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News.
The construction of the Philippines’ largest desalination plant is now underway, marking a major step toward addressing Iloilo City’s growing water demand and securing a sustainable water supply.
Iloilo City is gearing up for its inaugural “Festival of Food,” aiming to cement its reputation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
The gastronomic celebration, set for April 26–30 this year, was announced by the Iloilo City Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) Center, headed by Director Salvador D. Sarabia Jr., during a press briefing on Tuesday, February 27.
Iloilo festivals dominated this year's Aliwan Fiesta Streetdance Competition, held on June 29 in Pasay City. The Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City, represented by Tribu Pan-ay, secured a back-to-back victory as the grand champion, marking its 8th championship win.
