The new City Hall of Passi, a component city of Iloilo, is separately located in Brgy Sablogon, which can be found on the outskirts of the City Proper.
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THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) will allocate $500,000 (P24 million) to help Iloilo City solve its traffic woes. Read more »

STILL state-run National Power Corporation (NPC) released P574,000 to the municipal government of Dingle, Iloilo for the establishment of a botanical garden in Bulabog Puti-an National Park in Barangay Moroboro. Read more »

WESTERN Visayas can attract more tourists with the opening of direct international flights into the region’s airports. Department of Tourism (DOT-6) regional director Edwin Trompeta said the hosting of the region’s first international flight by Kalibo airport in Aklan March 16 will pave the way for more international flights for Iloilo and Negros Occidental. Read more »

The Moroboro Suspension Bridge traverses the Jalaur River in Brgy Moroboro, Dingle, Iloilo. Although already inaccessible to vehicles, it provides tourists an interesting sight to visit and allows them a great vantage point of the Jala-ur River and the Moroboro (Jala-ur) Irrigation Dam, which is just walking distance from the bridge. Continue Reading »

The Salakayan festival of Miagao is held every first week of February. Salakayan, coined from a Hiligaynon term “salakay” or “ to attack,” is a street dance-drama that merges arts, lore and customs of the town. Continue Reading »

Trans Panay Express (TPE) will soon roll off fast and comfortable air-conditioned trains that will connect and bring closer two provinces, three cities and 11 municipalities.
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The ruined belfry was reconstructed and the facade was restored. Like Leon, the church is a graceful example of Romanesque architecture. The belfry on the other hand is a three-storey Neoclassic structure. the yellowish color of the church enhances its antique beauty. Continue Reading »

The Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation Inc. has earned P371,223 from the recent Paraw Regatta competition. The foundation has a total receipts of P1,386,378 and incurred an expenses of only P1,015,154.67 though they have included a number of new events during the affair. The surplus is 24 percent higher compared in three previous Paraw Regatta festivals. Read more »

Property developers SM Prime Holdings of retail king Henry Sy, Robinsons Land of taipan John Gokongwei, Lopez-owned Rockwell Land, Filinvest Land of Andrew Gotianun, and Empire East Land of businessman Andrew Tan have expressed interest in acquiring the 54-hectare old Iloilo airport in the town of Mandurriao. Read more »