Guimbal got its name from “cymbal” an ancient Malayan drum. It is about 29 kilometers from Iloilo City, the Capital of the Province, it is also a coastal town facing the Panay Gulf. Its people are pre-dominantly farmers, though most of the younger generation are practicing professionals here in the […]

The text is originally posted by Nereo Cajilig Luján. The art deco Tiampo Building on Aldeguer Street, Iloilo City was built between 1930 and 1934 by couple Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo. Born in China in 1898 and 1905, respectively, Jaime and Josefina migrated to the Philippines separately between 1912 […]

The three main activities of the DBP are loaning banking, and the sale of progress bonds. Generally, these loans are classified as agricultural, industrial, and real estate. Banking is concentrated on savings and time deposits. Progress Bonds are sold to finance the further economic development of the Philippines. All particular […]