Iloilo City welcomes MINISTOP

Welcome to the City of Love! MINISTOP, one of the country’s leading and fastest-growing 24/7 convenience store chains, continues to expand its presence across the country. Led by its President and Chief Operating Officer Robina Gokongwei-Pe, it open its first two stores in Western Visayas at Robinson’s Place-Iloilo and La Paz, Iloilo.

MINISTOP President and COO Robina Gokongwei-Pe (rightmost) leads the ribbon cutting ceremony at the MINISTOP opening at Robinson's Place Iloilo. With her (from left) are Executive Asst to the Mayor, JV Mabilog; CongressmanJerry Perez Treñas; Malen Locsin; Division Manager, Living Essentials Division, Mitsubishi Corp. Phils, Masanori Inuma

According to Gokongwei-Pe; "Iloilo has been chosen as the second location in the Visayas region due to its rapid economic growth and dynamic business environment"

Leading the formal ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Ministop La Paz are (from left)- Division Manager, Living Essentials Division, Mitsubishi Corp. Phils, Masanori Inuma; Mayor of Iloilo, Jed Patrick Mabilog; JV Mabilog; Cong. of the Lone District of Iloilo, Jerry Perez Treñas; VP-Merchandising & Marketing of Ministop Philippines, Faith Gokongwei-Lim;and Franchisee of Ministop La Paz, Dra. Dureza Abad.
Photo Credit Mayor Mabilog Facebook Page

The opening rites were held last July 24 at the Ground Floor, Ledesma Wing, of Robinson's Place Iloilo at 12:00 NN and IPSTA Building beside Iloilo National High School along Luna Street La Paz, Iloilo at 3:00 PM. Iloilo is the second province in the Visayas region where Ministop will have stores. Ministop first entered the province of Cebu in the Visayas region last 2012.

Having been in partnership with Japan’s Ministop Co. Ltd. for 14 years, Ministop Philippines is now ranked as the second largest convenience stores in the country both in terms of store count and systemwide sales. It takes pride of its wide variety and range of affordable quality food products and excellent customer service. Ministop, managed by Robinsons Convenience Stores, Inc. (RCSI), now boasts of its over 400 stores to date. It is set to open around 100 new stores this year.

Known for offering a wide assortment of affordable groceries and ready-to-eat products such as fried chicken, kariman, chillz, rice toppers, soft serve ice cream, dimsum, sandwiches, pastas, pastries, salads and cakes, Ministop sets itself apart from its competitors with its in-house kitchen facility that churns out freshly cooked ready-to-eat products 24/7. Ministop’s best-selling and well-loved products include Uncle John’s Fried Chicken and Ham and Cheese Kariman.

Connie Carillo Diversified Farm in Bingawan: Helping Sustaining a Healthy Community Through Farm Schools

The area around the town of Bingawan, the edge of the central portion of the province is where it ends and the town of Tapaz, Capiz province begins and is very much another unsung corner of Iloilo with warm, friendly, welcoming people. Bingawan has some rich farming land and farming is at the heart of its village life. The landscapes are gorgeous here; with gentle pastures, to the high mountains. The area offers some beautiful hikes and bike trails across its lovely rolling meadows, woodland and a few working farms. The town would be less touristic than its neighboring towns but is well worth exploring. If you are concerned about how organic can contribute to benefit our shared environment, promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved, then a trip to Connie Carillo Diversified Farm is for you. With the governments’ efforts to improve the knowledge and technical skills of the farmers, the Connie Carillo Diversified Fa

Travelers guide to Iloilo transport terminals (Airport, Jeepneys, Buses, RORO. etc)

Being the biggest city on Panay Island and the center of Western Visayas region, Iloilo City is a transportation hub whether by land, sea or air. These numerous transportation terminals facilitate day to day commerce, light & heavy industries, and tourism, among others. As this is a travel blog, this guide is aimed to tourists who want to experience and explore Iloilo and perhaps even beyond. Iloilo International Airport A little more than five years old, the Iloilo International Airpor t is among the most modern and beautiful in the country today. It is situated around 20 kilometers from Iloilo City , straddling the towns of Cabatuan, San Miguel and Sta. Barbara . It has direct links to Manila, Cebu, Clark, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Puerto Princesa plus international destinations Hong Kong and Singapore . Among the first hurdles tourists will have to contend is the distance that translates to expensive fare when traveling to and from this airport.

Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo Levels Up Sustainability Efforts by Eliminating single-use plastic water bottles in guest rooms.

Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, a prominent player in the hospitality industry, is proud to announce a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability. With a dedication to preserving the environment, the hotel is taking substantial measures to reduce its ecological footprint and enhance its sustainable practices. Hotels have long been contributors to plastic pollution due to the widespread use of single-use bottled water. Recognizing this environmental challenge in the tourism industry, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo is taking a bold step forward by reducing its plastic footprint significantly by removing single-use bottled water from guest rooms. Eliminating Single-Use Bottled Water: Embracing Reusable Carafes with UV Filtration Water Stations Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo places itself at the forefront of the eco-conscious movement by eliminating single-use bottled water from its guest rooms and fully implementing reusable carafes as an amenity from July onwards. Water

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