SM City Iloilo turns over financial support to Capiz baranggay

As part of its corporate social responsibility, SM City Iloilo ensures that the environmental responsibility of its business processes and contributes to the protection of the natural habitats where it operates.

Capiz Governor Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras(center) receives the check from SM City Iloilo Asst. Mall Manager Darrel Defensor(7th from left) as part of SM’s support to Brgy. Bayuyaw in Pres. Roxas town’s greening initiatives. Also present were representatives from Brgy. Bayuyaw, Atty. Abeb Arboleda Depon(leftmost), SM City Iloilo PR Manager Troy Camarista(8th from left) and SM Engineering’s Jhuno Rey and Tino Solidum.

The mall obtains climate friendly solutions, adopts instruments that help monitor and mitigate the company’s carbon footprints, protects biodiversity and promotes access to clean and renewable sources of energy.

SM City Iloilo also joins tree planting activities such as the One Million Trees in One Day Challenge project of the Capiz Provincial Government last June 25, 2019.

This project is province-wide tree-growing project initiated by the Provincial Government of Capiz through the Capiz Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (CAPENRO).

This project is together with other government offices, national government agencies, academe and private sectors to take a huge leap in combatting the world's changing climate system and in restoring our forests with Philippine native trees.

With this project a success, SM representatives reached out to more Capizeños as it made a courtesy call to Capiz Governor Esteban Evan Contreras last September 24, 2019 in the province’s Provincial Capitol, to turnover a check as initial assistance to Brgy. Bayuyaw ISF Association in President Roxas town.

The initiative is part of the mall’s advocacy to support projects on environmental sustainability, disaster resilience and green campaigns.

Last year, SM City Iloilo also joined the Grow a Million Trees project of Department of Environment and Natural Resources last October 2018 in Brgy. Cag-an in Anilao town in Iloilo.

The 5-year project is closely monitored with help of DENR and the CULDA people’s organization of the barangay.

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.

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

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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