Iloilo City has been getting a lot of attention and interest from giant investors who visited the metropolis recently. Mayor Jerry Treñas met with Megaworld Executive Vice President Kevin Tan and Ayala Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Fernando Zobel de Ayala and discussed investments on Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). […]
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To live in safety and convenience make condominiums an alluring investment. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a property investor, condos are a popular housing of choice to achieve that extraordinary lifestyle for you and your loved ones. With renewed hope in sight for pandemic recovery, the condo market still […]
Tabuay sa Super is an online platform for members of Panay Indigenous People groups. The Facebook Group aims to connect and sell their goods to the market goers of Super Terminal Market of Iloilo. Tabuay is a Hiligaynon word which can mean “meetup” from the word tabu (tabuon) “to meet”. […]
The Opening Salvo of the Dinagyang Festival 2022 will be livestreamed via Facebook on Friday January 14 as the festivities go virtual for second year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Its first online edition was awarded Best Tourism Practice during the Pandemic Special Category in the 2021 Association of Tourism Officers […]
ILOILO City – Today, is the 76th Liberation of Panay – a public holiday in the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Romblon. It is a non-working holiday. Proclamation No. 430 Proclamation No. 430 or “An Act Declaring March 18 of every year as Victory Day in the Islands of Panay […]
Resemblance: Virtual Modeling Competition is a part of CPU Republic Virtual Week 2021. LGUs and local artists celebrates their craft and promote creativity by showcasing their stand to the different social issues affecting the greater good. Here are the entries for 2021’s Resemblance: Virtual Modeling Competition as part of the […]
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son” (Jn 3:16). This is the heart of the […]
Botica China (Lam Kong Botica) is one of the popular and still standing establishment in the downtown of Iloilo. Even at present, Ilonggos still patronize authentic Chinese products which you can only get from this store. Personal note: I remember one of my tita requested me to buy her Chin […]
International Women’s Day 2021 theme is “Choose to Challenge” Use the official hashtag: #ChoosetoChallenge. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It has been observed since 1911. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating […]
By definition, Calle Real means Royal Street in Spanish. It is along J.M. Basa Street and a historic street in the old downtown district of Iloilo City. It has multiple Commonwealth and Spanish-era buildings. But aside from its history and grandeur, it is a place of childhood memories, especially for […]