ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

 The many coves, islets and beaches of Guimaras offer great opportunities for a terrific summer getaway. Aside from beach-combing and swimming; going around the islands proves to be one exciting activity that often highlights a (day) trip to the island. The popularity of Alubihod beach makes it a good jump off point for island hopping for it offers convenience and a lot of other amenities as well. Just pay the entrance fee at any resort - no need to book for rooms or cottages. Along the beach you will find a number of boat operators offering boating services with rates standard for the whole of Guimaras. These boatmen already have an island hopping itinerary but they can also accommodate out-of-the-route requests, weather permitting. Typically, the first stop is at PawCaFS or the Pawikan Caring and Feeding Station in Brgy. Lawi in Jordan. At first you might wonder why you’re headed to an area that’s full of houses on stilts with no beach in sight. But seeing the signage of...

Three weeks ago, Megaworld Inc. delivered one big news for its Iloilo Business Park - the PhP1.5B Courtyard by Marriott Hotel  (which already broke ground prior the actual presscon). It was the first kind of the Marriott brand in the Philippines and Megaworld showed how much they love the Ilonggos by bringing it to Iloilo City. So when Mr. Harold Geronimo, Megaworld's Director - Strategic Mktg & Communications, yesterday tweeted "Going back to Iloilo again to bring the "bigger" news about Iloilo Business Park.  ✈" I asked my self what could be bigger than PhP1.5Billion? A presscon "worth PhP10 BILLION" at Days Hotel Iloilo PhP10BILLION!  Obviously,   it's   indeed bigger and that's the additional amount Megaworld is pumping for its 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park. It now brings Megaworld's 10 year investment in Iloilo to PhP35Billion from the initial PhP25B it set a few years back “ We are committed to make Iloilo Business Pa...