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The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has recommended the declaration of state of calamity due to water scarcity. Mayor Jerry Treñas, chairman of the CDRRMC, emphasized that the declaration will allow the city to utilize its quick response fund (QRF) to procure additional water, and provide for the immediate potable water needs of affected […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas for a courtesy meeting at the mayor’s office. This was held on the sidelines of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028 rollout for the Visayas cluster recently. During the meeting the two leaders discussed potential areas of collaboration including […]
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas may extend the suspension of face-to-face classes from pre-school to senior high both in public and private schools depending on the heat index forecast. Treñas, through Executive Order (EO) No. 047 – 2024 issued March 31, declared the suspension of classes from April 1 to 2, 2024, after the Department […]
Iloilo City is now eligible to be declared African swine fever (ASF)-free, based on the assessment made by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas. DA-6 regional executive director Dennis Arpia, in a letter to Mayor Jerry Treñas, informed the latter that the required documents submitted by the city government for the local declaration of “ASF-free” […]
The Iloilo City government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, has officially declared an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough). The declaration came following the recommendation of the Health and Sanitation Cluster headed by the City Health Office (CHO) which logged 15 cases of pertussis as of March 25, seven of which are confirmed […]
Iloilo City will embark on the country’s first waste-to-energy project through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) set to commence construction in October 2024. Led by Mayor Jerry Treñas, the city government held a ceremonial contract exchange ceremony recently with Metro Pacific Water (MPW), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Water Investments Corporation (MPWIC), for the construction of […]
Iloilo City has formalized its Sister City ties with Dobong-gu in Seoul, South Korea through a signing of Memorandum of Understanding recently at the Iloilo City Hall.Dobong-gu Mayor Oh Eon-seok, who was with other delegates from Dobong-gu District Office, and Iloilo Mayor Jerry Treñas led the signing of the agreement. “This agreement promises to elevate […]
The 7-foot statue of former Chief Justice Ramon Q. Avanceña at Arevalo District Plaza was formally unveiled recently. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, together with city government officials and department heads, and the descendants of Avanceña, led the unveiling ceremony. “Today’s unveiling is a celebration of his life, selfless dedication, and exceptional commitment to public […]
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the long-overdue modernization of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Iloilo City will pave the way for export-quality products of Iloilo and the whole Western Visayas. Treñas said the soon-to-be modernized port facility will unlock the export potentials of the region, especially the agriculture-based products to go international. “Hopefully, […]
The Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan 2024 successfully showcased Iloilo as a fun, foodie, and friendly province. This, as nine towns through their respective festivals, gave impressive and captivating performances highlighting the province’s rich history, culture and tradition; abundant resources; and loving and friendly Ilonggos. Kasadyahan, through the years, has been an integral part of the Iloilo […]