ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

When passion and purpose collide, there is no doubt that amazing things will happen. With the aim to bring a world-class performance in a local setting and spread more awareness about Parkinson's Disease, the Bereber Sayaw PD is having a star-studded show entitled "Restless Heart" on November 11-13, 2022, at the West Visayas State University (WVSU) Cultural Center. Novy J. Bereber, a Filipino-Australian Contemporary Dance Choreographer passionate about teaching patients diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and their caretakers, founded Bereber Sayaw Organization for Parkinson's Diseases with the purpose of giving them hope despite the adversity that they are going through. Parkinson's Disease is a brain condition that manifests in unintentional or uncontrolled movements, including tremors, stiffness, and issues with balance and coordination. But music therapy through Bereber Sayaw PD can help you understand the effect of a Parkinson's diagnosis on your life ...

The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), encourages everyJuan to fly international as it launches a special seat sale to support those who are raring to travel again to their favorite foreign destinations.  From October 17 until October 31, CEB will offer flights to top international destinations for as low as PHP 999 one-way base fare. Travel period is from October 17, 2022 until March 31, 2023 – allowing everyJuan to either fly immediately or plan trips ahead.   “We are excited to welcome more travelers on board our international flights. We continue to see an increased interest in leisure travel abroad, especially during the holiday season. We want them to fly once more through our guaranteed low fares, ” said Carmina Romero, CEB Corporate Communications Director.   The airline has increased its flights to some destinations effective end-of-October. This includes top destinations such as Brunei; Bali and Jakarta in Indonesia; Bangkok in Thai...

Christmas day is on the horizon and the holiday spirit is evident in Iloilo City. The celebration of the yuletide season is visible in establishments and the merchandize that are being sold for those who want to start preparations for early decorating and gifting are already on the display racks. Afterall, Christmas in the Philippines starts with the “Ber” months, starting with September 1 signaling the start of the season in the country. Iloilo City is looking forward to a vibrant holiday season as visitors in Esplanade 1 are welcomed with colorful lights in the area. Iloilo joins the fun as the country celebrates Christmas the longest. More lights are set to illuminate the city, as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Indusry-Iloilo(PCCI-Iloilo), together with the Iloilo City Government is once again coming up with the yearly Ilonggo Christmas Parol of Hope, one of the social responsibility programs of the said business group. The Christmas Parol of Hope is a program which supports...

Mobility is a key feature of a smart and livable city, a goal which the local government here envisions for itself. As Iloilo aims to be one of the country’s most livable highly-urbanized cities in the Philippines, local leaders have been taking bigger steps toward sustainable urban development.  Positioning Iloilo City as the “Bike Capital of the Philippines” is a right step in this direction. Biking is seen to play a key role in the city’s intention to adopt more sustainable, economical and efficient mobility.  According to an initial count of various advocacy groups, there are more than 8,000 bike users in the city and bike usage keeps surging as the local government, supported by the private sector, continues to invest in bike-friendly infrastructure, facilities and programs. The COVID-19 pandemic also paved the way for people to look for alternative modes of transport such as bikes and walking. A survey by the Social Weather Stations showed that when the pandemic happened...

Junior Chamber International Regatta (JCI Regatta), a global organization of young active citizens focusing on various community projects officially sealed a long-term partnership with international shipping company Stolt Tankers, for its environmental project. The said partnership will be focusing on projects in preserving and protecting marine life through various initiatives that will benefit the different communities in Iloilo City.  To kick-off the said partnership, JCI Regatta and Stolt Tankers in coordination with the Iloilo City Government spearheaded a Mangrove Growing Activity on October 2 at the Iloilo River Esplanade. “We are very excited for this partnership with Stolt Tankers as we gear towards more sustainable projects that will benefit communities that we want to serve,” JCI Regatta 2022 President Raymart Escopel noted. Stolt Tankers’ partnership with JCI Regatta is part of their advocacy in protecting marine life. In fact, the company’s sustainability advocacy is f...