4 PH airports in Asia's best airports list

Iloilo International Airport MANILA, Philippines – Iloilo International Airport, Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Clark International Airport, and Davao International Airport made it to the online travel website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports' top 30 best airports in Asia for 2016.Iloilo International Airport ranked 12th, while Mactan-Cebu International Airport was at 14th, Clark International Airport at 15th, and Davao International Airport at 26th, among the airports surveyed by the travel website....

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Megaworld eyes Davao, Cebu locators for Iloilo Business Park

A view from the Richmonde Hotel inside the Iloilo Business Park shows buildings in various stages of completion. The structure at the foreground is the Iloilo Convention Center while looming behind is the still being constructed Marriot Courtyard Hotel. (Stella Estremera) By Stella A. Estremera MEGAWORLD Corporation noted the interest of Mindanao businesses in their 72-hectare new township development in Iloilo that is fast shaping up. “We have been receiving a lot of inquiries from Davao and Cebu but majority are still locals,” said Harold Brian Geronimo, Megaworld's head for public relations and communications. As it is,...

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Davao City and Iloilo City: A new Centers of Excellence for BPO operations

MANILA - Ten cities in the Philippines were named as the next hubs for the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector. In the latest Next Wave Cities (NWC) report, the Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO), Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), and Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) proclaimed 10 "next wave" cities as top locations for local and international IT-BPM players....

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Iloilo Ancestral Home: Marquez Lim Mansion

The newly restored Marquez Lim mansion at 11 Mapa Street, Iloilo City (beside Sta. Maria Church) The Marquez Lim mansion was inherited by former Senator Nikki Coseteng from her mother Alicia Guanco Marquez Lim. She is the fifth generation of Marquez Lim to have inherited the house. Coseteng earlier told media that the house restoration was made by Marcelo Alonzo, a Manila-based interior designer. The old glass blocks, tiles and all portions of the house which reflects its antiquity are being restored. Even the old faucets were rechromed. The house was also repainted with olive green to look livelier. Before it looks like a white house.Coseteng...

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Ayala Land to start Sicogon Island tourism project

by MBOnline Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and Sicogon Development Corporation (SIDECO) will launch Sicogon Island Tourism Estate development within the first half of 2016. The ALI-SIDECO joint venture is expected to drive economic progress in Western Visayas and the entire region as it serves as a tourism hub for surrounding or nearby destinations like Gigantes, Bantayan and Concepcion islands. The 1,100-hectare Sicogon Island will feature a balanced mix of developments, such as a resort town center, hotels and resorts, as well as commercial and residential establishments, supported by an on-site airstrip.  The ground breaking...

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Forget Boracay: Islas de Gigantes White Sand Beaches are Unspoilt

Contributed by B and C Backpack the Earth To most tourists, Boracay is still the “epitome” of the best white sand beach in the Philippines. But if you’re unlike them who prefers low-key, uncrowded white sand beach, head on to Isla de Gigantes instead, located in Carles, Iloilo. My research convinced me that we will only go to Cabugao Gamay, Tangke Water Lagoon, Bantique Sandbar and Antonia Beach. It’s impossible to explore the remaining islets/islands in one day. Gigantes is named as such because it’s giant, where “malalaking tao” or giant people according to locals, used to live. It’s easy to fall in love with Bantique Sandbar....

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List of BPO Company in Iloilo

Iloilo City is one of the major hubs in business process outsourcing industry. The presence of contact centers, KPO, transcription & online research centers are widely distributed in the city.  Why Iloilo is business friendly for BPO companies? the high pool of graduates coming from 8 universities in the city (excluding external campuses and other 2 universities in Iloilo Province ) the low cost of business the stable power provided by sole distributor PECO the presence of all internet & communication provider in the philippines the accessibility of the city having state of the art Airport the presence of 4 big companies  namely,...

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Dinagyang 2016 List of of Winners

 ATI ATI TRIBES COMPETITION Major Awards Champion: Tribu Salugnon sang Jaro National High School 1st runner up: Tribu Ilonganon sang Jalandoni Memorial National High School 2nd runner up: Tribu Pan-ay sang Fort San Pedro National High School 3rd runner up: Tribu Paghidaet sang Lapaz National High School 4th runner up: Tribu Baybayanon sang Calaparan National High School Minor Awards Best in Performance: Tribu Salugnon sang Jaro National High School Best in Choreography: Tribu Salugnon sang Jaro National High School Best in Music: Tribu Panayanon sang Iloilo City National High School Best in Costume: Tribu Panayanon sang Iloilo City...

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Dinagyang 2016 @ Iloilo City, Philippines

Iloilo's Dinagyang 2016: Beyond Fan Fame Borders January is really more fun in the Philippines! In Visayas Region alone three of the most famous festivals will be held.  Iloilo's Hall of Fame Awardee Dinagyang will be bigger and quality festival that will set on January 23 & 24, 2016. To know more about the schedule take a closer look for this schedule: ILOILO DINAGYANG 2016 SCHEDULE Jan. 03 - 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Fashion Show – SM City Iloilo – New Wing Jan. 08 - 2PM Opening Salvo Mass with the different Tribe Dancers – San Jose Parish Church Jan. 08 - 3PM OPENING SALVO – City Parade Route – Circuit Eight Jan. 09...

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