Ed Defensor: “Lin-ay sang Iloilo”, The Icon of Ilonggo Pride

By Ed Defensor(Following are excerpts of the artist’s speech during the unveiling of Ilonggo Pride Statue, Lin-ay sang Iloilo, atop the New City Hall in celebration of 74th Charter Day August 25)When the good mayor, Honorable Jed Patrick E. Mabilog told me that he wanted a symbol of Iloilo on the dome of the New City Hall, the very first thing that came to my mind was that “I had dreamed of this before.”Yes, as early as 15 years ago I already dreamed of a commission that would enable me to mold the symbol of Iloilo in brass or in bronze – the image was already clear and complete in my mind.I dreamed of it in the same scale as it is today,...

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4-hour civic-military parade marks Iloilo City’s 74th Charter Day

TWVillavertILOILO CITY, Aug. 25 (PIA) -- Mayor Patrick Jed Mabilog said that the overwhelming support of the various sectors in Iloilo City in the observance of the City’s 74th Charter signals the unity of the Ilonggos towards the attainment of the goal to make Iloilo City the premier city in the near future.Mabilog was happy to note that the August 25 civic-military parade, which was participated in by some 15,000 Ilonggos, lasted for almost four hours and was overwhelmingly successful.He said that the relevance in celebrating the 74th Charter Day has achieved its goals to create awareness among the younger generation the history and development...

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Iloilo posts remarkable rise in rice, corn production

Iloilo View - Agri and Terrain Beauty By: Francis Allan L. AngeloMORE than half of Western Visayas’ palay and corn production during the first three months of 2011 came from Iloilo, according to the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB).Citing data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), the NSCB said Region 6’s 1st quarter palay and corn production significantly improved by 52.3% and 78.7%, respectively.“More than half of the region’s total production comes from the province of Iloilo being the top producer of palay and corn in the region,” the agency said.Palay production for the 1st quarter reached 642,749 metric tons...

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More than 12,000 to join Iloilo City's 74th Charter Day Parade

Iloilo City on the Rise ILOILO CITY, Aug. 23 (PNA) – More than 12,000 participants from the City Hall, national government agencies (NGAs), schools, non-government organizations (NGOs), barangays and festival contingents are expected to join the grand civic parade here to highlight this city’s 74th Charter Day on Aug. 25. “We are enjoining everyone to celebrate our Charter Day. This is part of our identity and pride as Ilonggos,” said Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog. Administrative officer Armand Dicen of the City Tourism and Development Office, who oversees the parade preparation, said thousands will join the activity The biggest number of...

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Iloilo City to Host First Nat'l River Summit

By Lydia C. Pendon ILOILO CITY – The city government here will host the First National River Summit before the end of this year and expected to set the pace of river development with the private sector. City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the summit was inspired by Livable Communities (Livcom) Award garnered by Iloilo City during a ceremony in Chicago, USA last November 2010. Mabilog said the city will spearhead the national conference of about 40 to 50 local government units in the country invited to participate in a two-day summit showing the best practices in 9 to 11 rivers in the Philippines. On the other hand, Senator Franklin M. Drilon...

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Nice Future Plan: Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Tourism Strategy and Action Plan

Rich in culture, heritage, and flavor, the Iloilo Province and Guimaras Island are brought together in the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Tourism Strategy and Action Plan. In pursuit of economic cooperation, efficient infrastructure, and tourism promotion and development, the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council was established. The council is composed of the City of Iloilo, the municipalities of Leganes, Oton, Pavia, Sta. Barbara, and San Miguel, and Guimaras Island. To map out the potentials of the mini-region, a tourism strategy and action plan was prepared by Palafox Associates with a multi-disciplinary team of consultants. While both...

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Power firm constructs facility starting Aug. 7

A RENEWABLE energy firm will begin construction of a biomass facility in Iloilo province this month. Global Biomass PLC Corp., a Philippine-based company focusing on development of biomass fuel solutions, said it will begin construction of the US$ 4-million research, development and manufacturing facility in Mina municipality on August 7. In a statement, David de Montaigne, Global Biomass Group chief executive officer, said the 5,000-square meter facility will be known as the Global Biomass PLC Corp. Research Development and Manufacturing facility (GBC R-D-M). “It’s the very first of its kind in the world. The GBC R-D-M will conduct research,...

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Ferry terminal to rise in Iloilo park

ILOILO CITY: The one-hectare plus Rotary Park at Fort San Pedro area covered by Proclamation 201 issued by President Benigno Aquino III paves the way city government the to start development projects on the site. The proclamation dated July 17, 2011 was signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa and will pave the way to refurbish the erstwhile park abandoned by the Rotary Club of Iloilo City. City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the city will now be ready to start its multi-million peso Guimaras Iloilo Ferry Terminal project (GIFT) that will construct a modern passenger terminal in the area for commuters between Iloilo City and the...

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Business groups rally behind Mabilog

Eight influential business groups here threw their support behind the administration of Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog as he aims to turn the metropolis into a premier city by 2015 or earlier.The business organizations recognized the efforts of the chief executive especially the accomplishments made during his first year of service.“We fully support Mayor Mabilog’s vision and development plans for the City of Iloilo,” the business groups assured.Mabilog received a plaque expressing appreciation of his accomplishments after only a year in office from the Iloilo Business Club (IBC), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iloilo, Inc. (CCIII), Philippine...

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