ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

ILOILO CITY – The Medical City Iloilo, a leading healthcare institution known for pioneering health innovations in the region, is bringing outpatient care to the next level by introducing the first exclusive online application to assist patients in their Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) needs – SARA which stands for Self-Access and Registration Assistant.   SARA is strategically located at TMC Iloilo's Ambulatory Care Center to cater to the HMO approval needs of outpatient clients. Strategically positioned at TMC Iloilo Ambulatory Care Center, SARA is the latest addition to TMC Iloilo’s commitment to exceptional outpatient care aimed at providing convenience and efficiency. This exclusive online application is designed to enhance the patient experience by providing online HMO applications, internet access, and Letter of Authorization (LOA) printing services. This innovative approach ensures a seamless and convenient process for patients to obtain approval for their Letter of A

The National Museum of the Philippines and the Iloilo City Government have started the preparations to kickstart the excavation and prerestoration works of Fort San Pedro Iloilo, an important cultural property. In a recent meeting, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and NMP Director-General Jeremy Barns identified the needed preparations to start the preliminary works that will determine the direction of the PhP4-million prerestoration project. Attorney Ma. Cecilia U. Tirol, NMP Visayas director, together with the architects of the Iloilo City government, inspected the site early this month.  The NMP Archaeology Division headed by archaeologist Dr. Mary Jane Louise A. Bolunia has started reviewing the 1820 blueprint of the fort, comparing it to photographs taken in the 1930s up to early 1940s and after World War II.  These photos were overlaid with the recent photos of the fort to aid the technical experts in determining the extent of the site that will be covered by the project. The preparation wo

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