ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

Over 180 llonggo artists are featured at the Iloilo Arts Festival at Festive Walk Iloilo Iloilo City — Ilonggo artistry takes the centerstage in the Iloilo Arts Festival 2022, which is being hosted by Festive Walk Iloilo. The art fair, which will run until January 30, 2023, is featuring the works of over 180 local creatives in a special gallery located at the 2F Festive Walk Parade. Called the Iloilo Art Pop Up Studio, the art celebration is the brainchild of Iloilo First Lady Mrs. Rosalie Trefias together with the help of the city government. The artist lineup includes members of various Iloilo Art Groups as well as independent artists, with both emerging and veteran artists in the roster. The three-month long exhibit aims to inspire more artists to nurture their talents and help boost their livelihood. "We can expect to see an exciting and dynamic arts showcase. Art has the potential to transform a society in many ways, and so we always want to harness that power and give the...

The Iloilo City Government officially launched the City’s Grand Lighting Ceremony at SM City Iloilo South Point last November 25, 2022.  Together with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Iloilo, Mayor Jerry Treñas distributed certificates of appreciation to all the benefactors of the Parol of Hope installed all over the city, as well as the Ilonggo families that beautified the plazas with Christmas centerpieces. Mayor Treñas emphasized the importance of Public-Private Parnership(PPP) like the markets redevelopment project and mentioned that the two biggest markets, the Central and Terminal Markets will be developed by SM Prime Holdings thru PPP. He is also very grateful as he mentioned that SM will be the biggest sponsor from the private sector, in next year’s Dinagyang, as the latter committed P10-M in cash in assistance. The event was also graced by Iloilo lone district Congresswoman Hon. Julienne Baronda, Uswag Party-list Congressman Jojo Ang, Chairman of PCCI Iloil...

  The Iloilo provincial government is holding a pork festival in the entire province of Iloilo as a program on prevention, containment, depopulation and recovery measure against African Swine Fever (ASF). Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said the 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐒𝐅 will implement activities towards strengthening the resilience of backyard farmers and boosting the swine industry. Under Executive Order No. 545 Series of 2022, the pork festival will have four components: First is the imposition of sustained and intensified border control within the red (infected) and pink (buffer) zones) to prevent the spread of ASF. Second, the province will conduct trainings and seminars on biosecurity measures and animal husbandry practices to strengthen the swine industry at the municipal and barangay level. “That is the way forward. Let us strengthen the backyard farmers so we can fight ASF. That is the basic strategy,” Defensor said.  There will also be seminars with conv...

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), one of the country’s leading property developers, is topping off the second office tower in its Pavia complex in Iloilo while breaking ground for the third tower at the same time–in response to growing demand in the Visayas. “We have just completed the structural works for Cybergate Iloilo Tower 2 and will start building Cybergate Iloilo Tower 3. We are happy to mark the first time for us to simultaneously break ground and top off two buildings in the Visayas and Mindanao region,” said RLC President and CEO Frederick D. Go. He noted that, “Robinsons Land continues to expand and build prime office spaces in the provinces as these will not only help decongest Metro Manila but, more importantly, bring the operations of multi-national companies regional growth centers where they can generate jobs and help develop the local economies.” Located in the strategic Robinsons Place Pavia complex, both Tower 2 and Tower 3 of Cybergate Iloilo are registered with th...

In time for the Christmas rush, Grab PH 🇵🇭 will launch its Grab Car services in Iloilo City by the first week of December 2022. According to Miss Jo-ann Yoshida, Regional Operations Manager of Grab Philippines for Western Visayas, a limited number of units will be running and augment the transpo choices of the commuting public during the busiest month of the year. In Iloilo City, GRAB PH provides more than just transportation services (GrabTaxi). It also operates GrabFood and GrabExpress, among others. Grab's innovation makes the everyday services that matter most to consumers easier and more convenient - just with a touch on your smartphone.

ILOILO City continues to make headway toward becoming the country’s most livable city by implementing comprehensive and back-to-back projects advancing economic and social development as well as environmental and cultural preservation. Tying everything together is the local government’s WHEELS for Sustainable Development Agenda, focusing on welfare, health, environment, education, livelihood, and sustainability. From building more infrastructure and road networks for efficient delivery of services to the beautification and expansion of greener public spaces, and the near completion of the Iloilo City Action and Response (ICARE) command center, these are just a few examples of its vast effort to realize its vision of creating a more resilient and sustainable future for the city and its people. Affirming Iloilo City’s right moves are the numerous awards and recognition it has been receiving, among the most recent is the citation from the Department of Trade of Industry’s 10th Cities and ...

Megaworld's Iloilo Business Park is welcoming the merriest season of the year through a township-wide lighting ceremony, where over 1.5 million lights will be illuminated simultaneously in what is easily Iloilo's brightest Christmas celebration.  Taking inspiration from the word Kasanag, which means brightness and sun in Hiligaynon, Iloilo's bustling business district and lifestyle destination is all set to wow visitors with its dazzling Christmas lights displays, lighted installations and attractions that can be found across the 72-hectare township's main thoroughfares, buildings and landmarks. Among these include Iloilo's most beautiful mall, Festive Walk Mall, the 1.1km Festive Walk Parade, the iconic Casa Emperador, the Iloilo Business Park Showroom, residential buildings including One Madison Place, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, office  buildings such as One Techno Place, Two Techno Place, Three Techno Place, One Fintech Placeand Two Fin...

Manila, Philippines. November 11, 2022 — The most awaited season for Filipinos is fast approaching — signaling the most beautiful time of the year for giving and sharing. Get ready to fill your hearts with your most wishlisted items for yourself and your loved ones and embark on the most exciting shopping season of the year! Want something for your monitos and monitas? Or have you been wanting to reward yourself for a year of hard work? Better not pout, better not let your wallets cry because a huge blowout is coming to town! Grab your most desired items at 0% interest rates through Home Credit from almost 10,000 stores nationwide! As a holiday treat for Filipino customers, Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), the lifestyle partner of every Filipino, launches The Great 0% Interest Festival with over 50,000 products offered at 0% interest rates at almost 10,000 partner stores nationwide. “Giving has always been a part of every Filipino's holiday tradition. What other way to start the sea...

The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), continues giving the gift of travel as it once again offers its trademark P1SO this 11.11.     For as low as PHP 1 one-way base fare (exclusive of fees and surcharges), Cebu Pacific's five-day #CEBSuperSeatFest begins at 12 midnight this 11.11, up until November 15, 2022. Travel period is from February 1 to October 31, 2023, allowing eager travelers to plan their dream trips ahead across CEB’s widest domestic network and extensive international routes.  "This Christmas will be the first time many families will be celebrating together in two years, so we understand how special this season will be. We are also encouraged to see people traveling again. To kick-off the festivities and bring more people together, we are offering our trademark PISO fare,” said Candice Iyog, CEB Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience.   Everyjuan’s travel wishes can now become reality through the airline’s p1so sa...

SM City Iloilo signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with University of the Philippines Visayas(UPV) to create beneficial academic, internship and recruitment partnership, held at the mall November 9, 2022. ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP. SM City Iloilo signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with University of the Philippines Visayas(UPV) to create beneficial academic, internship and recruitment partnership, held at the mall  November 9, 2022. Present at the ceremonial signing from UPV were University of the Philippines Visayas Chancellor Dr. Clement C. Camposano,  UPV Director for Student Affairs Prof. Agustin G. Huyong, along with SM City Iloilo Mall Manager Gilbert A. Domingo and Senior HR Manager Irene L. Caumban who represented VP-HR Ms. Cheryll Ruth L. Agsaoay. This is part of the mall's commitment to help build progressive communities in Iloilo. The said partnership eyes to help qualified students learn and participate in the mall's internship programs and career sessions. UPV ...

As Iloilo City continues to promote the arts as a support to the Iloilo Arts Festival 2022, ‘Panurukan’, an art exhibit by known Ilonggo artist Jonathan Arro, officially opens at SM City Iloilo last November 7, 2022. The exhibit signifies different meanings of real-life situations, such as living in a rural or urban setting and the artists interpretation of life’s daily grind and sights. It can be recalled tht the Iloilo Arts festival was officially launched at SM City Iloilo with the celebration of Adlaw sang Ciudad de Iloilo last October 5 of this year.  The Adlaw sang Ciudad De Iloilo then featured Competitions by Iloilo City Culture and Arts Council with Dancesport ,Street dance, Singing and Short and sweet play, which happened the whole day of October 16 at the mall. Himbon Contemporary Art Group’s Pinta sa Papel exhibit featuring paper and watercolor mediums of the art group’s member also formed part of the highlights last October. The art exhibits of known award-winning ar...

Political leaders, journalists, teachers, and artists from Asia will meet at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo on November 12-13, 2022 in a conference with the theme “building a democratic coalition against disinformation.”  “Disinformation has divided people all over the world. We need democracy, which connects us to each other, more than ever to overcome the many challenges we face, including poverty and hunger, the pandemic and climate change,” said Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairperson of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) and the Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP). “Massive disinformation has shaken the very foundations of democracy. Democratic political, social, and cultural institutions are coming together in this conference to take the necessary steps to fight disinformation and fight for truth,” said former CALD chairperson and Senate President of the Philippines Franklin M. Drilon.  Participants from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, a...

The municipality of Santa Barbara recently hosted "Passport On Wheels", a mobile passport processing service of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Services Division last Nov. 3 to 5, 2022. Held at the Sta. Barbara Municipal Covered Gym, the 3-day "1st Kahilwayan Passport On Wheels" had 1,520 SUCCESSFUL applicants from almost 2,000 applications received during the pre-registration period. The D.F.A.Manila POW Team was headed by DFA Assistant Secretary Henry Bensurto Jr. and Sta. Barbara's very own Santiago "Sonny" Sucaldito, who was recently promoted as Consular Officer. Mayor Dennis Superficial welcomes the DFA Passport On Wheels team to Santa Barbara, Iloilo The Santa Barbara LGU Team was headed by Mayor Dennis Superficial and Municipal Tourism Officer Irene Magallon. Mayor Dennis leads the passport applicants  on Day 1 of the Passport On Wheels The Santa Barbara POW Program was on "first-come, first-served basis” through a pre-regi...