The Royal Treatment at Puerto Princesa With safety protocols firmly enforced, Puerto Princesa is poised to again welcome tourists with open arms. In recent years, the highly urbanized city and tourist haven has been paralyzed by the Covid-19 pandemic, then pummeled by Typhoon Odette. But it is now on the […]
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Philippine fisherfolk are among the poorest sectors in the Philippines and are among the most vulnerable to natural hazards and extreme weather conditions. In 2020 alone, three consecutive typhoons devastated Lagonoy Gulf, heavily affecting fifteen municipalities. Whole fishing communities lost not only their homes but also their means of livelihood, […]
Iloilo City has invested at least P116-million for the enhancement of the educational needs of the Ilonggos amidst the pandemic since 2020. Included in these initiatives are the programs and projects which aims to augment public education quality and standards. Part of the project implementation is also to reach out […]
SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE – A total of 205 Antiqueños availed the financial and livelihood assistance worth Php 475,000.00 released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (“DSWD”) Field Office VI during the Integrated Sustainable Assistance Recovery and Advancement Program (“ISARAP”). Convergence Service Caravan at the EBJ Gymnasium, Binirayan San […]
The Iloilo River North Bank Road (“Iloilo Sunset Boulevard”) is another path towards a sustainable and greener Iloilo. This new road aims not just to help decongest traffic, but also to help promote tourism. This P1.4-B project is one of the initiatives of Senator Franklin Drilon in pushing the city […]
More Electric and Power Corporation (“MORE Power Iloilo”) the power distributor of Iloilo City has decommissioned its old power transformer in its substation in City Proper district and builds a new 30-megavolt-ampere (“MVA”) substation. The new substation aims to give brighter days for Iloilo City ahead with a substation boost […]
Manggahan Festival 2022 and Guimaras Pearl Anniversary: RISING. REVIVING. REBUILDING Let’s all celebrate the sweet and safe Guimaras Manggahan Festival this May 20-22, 2022. Kindly see the posters below for more information on the schedule of the activities. Information and graphics by: Province of Guimaras
Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) will initiate a Traffic Education Campaign for elementary and high school students when classes open. Mayor Jerry Treñas will sign a Memorandum of Agreement with schools for such purpose. PSTMO head Jeck Conlu said this is part of the external services […]
The Iloilo City Government will offer free swab test using Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) to students who are going to join the face-to-face classes being opened already by some medical and nursing schools here. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said universities and colleges will only have to make a […]
Mayor Jerry Treñas received the citation was given by the National Resilience Council during the 2022 Colloquium. This recognition is for Iloilo City’s LGU’s display of dynamic leadership and unwavering dedication to achieving resiliency and sustainability in the city. This includes Mayor Treñas’ firm commitment and active engagement in the […]