May 11 significant for Iloilo City
Ilonggos remember May 11, 1987 or exactly 33 years ago today when they voted for the first time a Representative for Iloilo City Lone District. Lawyer Rafael “Paeng” Lopez-Vito of …
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Aklanons remember Godofredo Ramos
If not for the lingering coronavirus disease (Covid19), Aklan would be celebrating its 64th anniversary as a province on April 25, 2020. At this time each year the provincial government …
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STONE MUSEUM, MINI-ZOO RISING SOON: Former Calinog mayor Alex Centena rediscovers passion from an old hobby
When fully developed, a trail-blazing project in Calinog, Iloilo will consist of a stone museum, mini-zoo and inland resort. “Pwede ikaw ka parigos, mamunit o bisan maglagaw-lagaw lang,” the entrepreneur …
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P44-MILLION UPGRADE: Mayor Ruben Corpuz buys new equipment for ports rehab and new roads in Jordan, Guimaras
The municipal government of Jordan is adding a set of heavy equipment to rehabilitate its main wharves in Barangay Sanao and Lawi as well as the Roro wharf. Mayor Ruben …
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“ADLAW SANG TIGBAUAN:” October 18 a holiday in Tigbauan, Iloilo
Mayor Suzette T. Alquisada will issue a ‘State Of Municipality Address (SOMA)’ at 5PM Friday, October 18 to highlight the 21st “Adlaw sang Tigbauan” marking the town’s founding anniversary. The …
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‘WHEELS’ Grinding On As Iloilo City Levels Up
First 100 Days: Mayor Jerry P. Treñas sets clear path to making Iloilo among 3 “most livable cities” through Welfare, Health, Education, Environment, Livelihood and Sustainability (WHEELS). Mayor Jerry Treñas …
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KALBO BEATS BIGOTELYO: Bebot Miravalles wins over Jilson Tubillara at Mayors League elections
BACOLOD CITY – Valladolid Mayor Enrique “Bebot” Miravalles edged out Mayor Jilson Tubillara of San Enrique town by 10-9 votes to win as president of the League of Municipalities of …
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NO DULL MOMENT: Cast of ‘ex-officios’ complete as Antique councilors hold September 20 election
Some insiders in the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Antique chapter called it a “David versus Goliath” fight. David turned out to be Councilor Julius Cezar Tajanlangit of Tobias Fornier town …
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United Nations sets theme, “Tourism and Jobs – A Better Future for All”
TOURISM WEEK: GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS The United Nations (UN) World Tourism Organization spearheads World Tourism Week on September 20 each year. In the Western Visayas region there is good …
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CALLS FOR ‘STATUS QUO ANTE’: Guimaras lobbies fail to nudge Marina, Tugade, Duterte
Multi-sectoral lobbies calling for the reversion to a system of Iloilo strait travel prior to the August 3, 2019 sea accidents that killed 31 people have so far fallen on …
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