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ILOILO CITY REDISTRICTING GETS HOUSE OK – BARONDA

The proposed redistricting of this highly urbanized city into two legislative districts earned the nod of the House of Representatives (HoR) on the third and final reading recently. “Our dream of leveling up and becoming an even greater metropolis got a fresh boost with the approval of our bill adding a legislative district in Iloilo […]

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ILOILO CITY BRGY TANODS GET BIKES – TREÑAS

The city government of Iloilo turned over 54 Japanese bikes to barangay tanods of selected barangays to boost their mobility and ensure public safety. 21 Japanese bikes for the Barangay Bike Patrol came from the city government while another 21 were donations from the Uswag Ilonggo and 12 from Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI). “I […]

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DPWH COMPLETES ILOILO CITY QUARANTINE FACILITIES

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed additional healthcare facilities in Iloilo City as part of its contribution towards fighting COVID-19 pandemic. DPWH Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar, citing DPWH Regional Office 6 (DPWH-RO6) Director Lea Delfinado’s report, said that the newly-completed facilities at Barangay Sooc, Arevalo district in Iloilo City include […]

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ILOILO CITY OPENS VIRTUAL DINAGYANG FEST – TREÑAS

Threats posed by the pandemic have failed to dampen the Ilonggo spirit as the opening of the annual Iloilo Dinagyang Festival honoring the Holy Child Jesus pushed through recently. To adjust to the new normal, the Iloilo City government, the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI), and the San Jose Parish Placer held the “Pamukaw sa […]

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DOT ALLOTS P340-M FOR ILOILO TOURISM INFRA DEV’T – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has earmarked a total of P340.7 million for Iloilo’s tourism infrastructure development through the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). “TIEZA made sure that the Province of Iloilo will have our steadfast support in terms of tourism infrastructure development, and has allocated a total of P 340.7 million for […]