Iloilo Natives

Iloilo City Hall Aerial View By MELITO SALAZAR JR.October 17, 2011, 4:50amMANILA, Philippines — In Iloilo City for the inauguration and office blessing of the Manila Bulletin branch, I am struck by the steady progress of the economy as borne out by the construction of new edifices and mushrooming of enterprises.Searching for the cause, I can see that the quality educational institutions led by the University of the Philippines, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University, and University of Iloilo, among others, are one reason.But the determinant factor is really the people of Iloilo, their industriousness and their creativity....

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PAL increases flights to Iloilo

abs-cbnNEWS.comPosted at 10/15/2011 1:37 PM | Updated as of 10/15/2011 1:41 PMMANILA, Philippines - Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it will increase flights to Iloilo to twice daily starting on Saturday, October 15.This came after the airline suspended flight operations to Iloilo from September 28 to October 2 in connection with the transition process of the spin-off/outsourcing program, PAL said in a statement released Saturday.It resumed flights to and from the Visayan province last October 3."The flag carrier aims to further increase its frequencies to Iloilo and other domestic destinations once manpower requirements are fully met by the third-party service providers," the airline said.PAL implemented an outsourcing program last October 1, affecting some 2,300 airline workers involved in...

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Book features 30 business leaders who made Iloilo interesting

Ilonggo Initiative: The Changing Face of Business in Iloilo ILOILO CITY – A newly issued coffee table book of 132 colorful pages focuses on 30 outstanding Ilonggo business leaders who contributed significantly to make this southern city and province an interesting place to a open a business endeavor.The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) produced the book entitled “Ilonggo Initiative: The Changing Face of Business in Iloilo,” to mark the club’s 20th anniversary with a launching last September 30 at Hotel del Rio here.The book features the business leaders who took the courage to put up industries based in this city and shared their business philosophies...

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Study marketability of int’l flights for new Iloilo Airport

Iloilo City's Night View: One fo the Reasons for Int'l Flight By: Tara YapTHE DEPARTMENT of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is urging for a more comprehensive study on the marketability of international flights at the New Iloilo Airport.“It needs further study,” said DOTC Assistant Secretary Ildefonso Patdu Jr.“The decision whether or not to have international flights is dictated by market forces,” Patdu explained.Patdu earlier disclosed that a P698-million fund is set for a five-year development plan that will reconfigure the airport of international standard from its current domestic operations into international operations.Domestically,...

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Iloilo City mayor leads business campaign in Korea, China

Iloilo City's New Central Business District by Lydia C. PendonILOILO CITY – Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here will lead an aggressive business campaign in South Korea and China this month of October 2011 to open the doors of this southern Visayan city to business investments and opportunities.“We are now open to international markets and positively back on the business trail,” Mabilog said during the Board of Investment (BOI)-led orientation-seminar on the 2011 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) on Friday, September 30 at Sarabia Manor in this city.Mabilog said his delegation composed of Ilonggo businessmen are leaving for South Korea passing...

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Tourism enterprise zones for Iloilo pushed

The Original Seat of Government of Iloilo City ILOILO City – The city and province of Iloilo could further boost their competitiveness in the tourism market by establishing tourism enterprise zones, said Atty. Joy Balauitan, deputy general manager for administration of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). “Iloilo is a beautiful place, with several investors, and with appropriate infrastructure facilities that could qualify for the establishment of a Tourism Enterprise Zone,” according to Balauitan. Local governments and the tourism stakeholders should apply with TIEZA, a corporate body mandated to designate,...

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Iloilo City wins ‘Gawad Pamana ng Lahi’ award

Iloilo City Watefront Area ILOILO CITY, Sept. 26 (PNA) – This city has notched up another accomplishment by winning the regional Gawad Pamana ng Lahi award conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).The award is given to outstanding local government units that have excelled in various performance indicators based on the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), including the Seal of Good Housekeeping, awards received, and innovative programs and projects.Iloilo City bested the cities of San Carlos, which placed second, and Bacolod in third place.It automatically qualifies for the Gawad National Award...

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