ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

It was an adrenaline-pumped 3-day weekend as Isuzu Philippines wowed the Ilonggos with its interactive  exhibition at the Festive Walk Mall at the Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.  Fueled by the success in Cebu City last August, the event from from September 21 to 23, 2018 dubbed as Isuzu 4x4 Xtreme Xperience showcased Isuzu cars from its latest – the 2018 Isuzu D-Max to all the parts, accessories and services they can offer to the Ilongoo market. The highlight of the Isuzu event was the 4x4 Xtreme Xperience Action Ramp, wherein brave passengers experience riding a  4x4 3.0-liter Isuzu D-Max up and down a two-story-high steep, narrow metal ramp. Video courtesy of Randonmly Candid The Isuzu “4x4 Xtreme Xperience” has been expanded to include more fun and engaging activities for all members of the family such as the 12-station “Consumer Journey”.  Those who joined the event were given tasks to complete to get stamps which eventually got them prem

Downtown loosely refers to the portion of I loilo City’s City Prope r district that stretches from the Capitol Complex to Plaza Libertad . A typical tour of Downtown Iloilo starts at the Capitol Complex along Bonifacio Drive. A cloudy day would be the most ideal since it is mostly a walking tour with most of it’s attractions within walking distance with some jeepney rides now and then. Museo Iloilo provides a perfect backdrop for tourists who want to have some landmark photos of their visit. Inside the museum offers artifacts ranging from ancient to early 19th and 20th century which were Iloilo’s golden years. From scientifically date fossils, shells, rocks. Stone Age flake tools, native pottery and ornamented teeth among others, all indicating the age of Panay Island. Collections of photos and literatures of the old Iloilo are on display plus some paintings of modern local and national artists are exhibited in the at times. A few steps away is the Capitol complex showcasing

" I have always sought a balance between the manner of expressing my concerns as an artist and articulating my discontent as a human being. " says Jeho Bitancor.  For the New Jersey-based contemporary artist, art reflects his social standpoint and struggles. " I believe that art must embody our highest aspirations in terms of expertise, intellectual rigor, and imagination, yet must also responsive to and reflective of Zeitgeist or the spirit of the times ." Fueled by passion and shaped by experiences, Bitancor breathes new life and meaning to his artworks by recognizing the "poetic potential" of each subject and highlighting society's issues bearing social and philosophical significance. The featured artist Jeho BItancor (left) with Mr. Edwin Valencia, ILOMOCA's major patron whose art collection is on display at the The Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) will host " Poetic Dissent: The Artworks of Jeho Bitancor "