This publication includes activities and accomplishments of the Iloilo Provincial Government in the years 2011-2012, with photos of officials at the time.
This was published in time for the "Ka-adlawan sang Iloilo" celebration in 1986.
From the Foreword:
"This handbook is an attempt to capture the perspective that is the Iloilo Provincial Government. While this work cannot claim comprehensiveness, it shows the different facets of the development efforts which this local government has so far aspired and worked for over the decade.
This handbook also serves as a baseline information against which future generations may utilize to evaluate the impact of the plans, programs, and services this generation has laid down based on its vision of the future."
This book contains varied facets on the story of Igbaras, my hometown. With the numerous incidents related, the Igbarasnon is the central character in a setting comprised of nature's beauty. The scene opens with a legendary backdrop, in a pre-Hispanic era when Aetas and Malays lived peacefully. The roles of Marikudo, Sumakwel, Diro-an, Tamo-ok, and others are in the popular folklore of the town. Different oral versions of their existence and adventures are gathered and modified in this volume.
Like other towns all over the Philippine Islands, Igbaras evolved from the hardships and consequences of foreign rule and invasion, during the Spanish regime up to the American occupation and World War II.
Today, Igbaras is progressing in every aspect. This phase is given only a brief glance in this book, but to see the beautiful panorama of Igbaras today, the Igbarasnon is always ready to welcome everyone.
This novel won the 1961 Stonehill Award for the Filipino novel in English, and published for the Philippine Center of International Pen by the Regal Publishing Company and incorporated in the Regal Series of Distinguished Filipino writing in English
Tumandok’s September 19 showing at Robinsons Jaro Cinema was more than just a showcase for the multi-awarded movie; it was an intensely moving and thought-provoking event. Along with several well-known like-minded collectives, my daughter Parvane and I could not help but cry throughout the film. It became impossible to look away from the screen as we witnessed the moving and moving portrayal of the Ati community’s fight to reclaim their ancestral land and not feel sympathy for the Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Their dreams, their resiliency, and their lives were all on display, requiring our emotional support as well as our attention.
This includes a brief history of the historical church in Leon, Iloilo, and this brochure was published to ask for donations for a proposed restoration of the church.
ALONG the quiet, slow-moving waters of the Iloilo River emerged one of Western Visayas’ most enduring symbols of faith. Carved from stone, the image of Our Lady of Candelaria carries a presence far larger than her size, anchoring centuries of belief, whispered miracles, and a devotion that refuses to fade.
