Located in Bgy. Baybay Norte (Poblacion, Miagao, Iloilo Province) a short walk from the poblacion, the Kuta Watchtower was constructed with the same materials as the Roman Catholic church of Miagao. Continue Reading »

With the theme “Passinhon nga Kultura, Sakdagon Ta” on its 9th Foundation Anniversary, the people of Passi City led by their Mayor Elyzer C. Chavez is inviting everyone to come and witness their many other special events enjoyed during the week-long celebration, including Garden Show and Food Festival on March 11, its opening day; the Karosa Parada and Carabao-Painting Contest with the Grand Coronation Night of the Search for Bb. Pintados on March 16; Sinadya sa Suba and the Pinta Lawas Contest of March 17; and the much awaited Tribe Competition on March 18. With this wealth of unique cultural and recreational events, Pintados de Pasi is surely one of the country’s top tourism festivals. Read more »

Neoclassical in style, the church of San Nicolas de Tolentino, patron saint of Cabatuan, was built in 1834, replacing the temporary ones constructed by earlier priests. It was Rev. Fr. Ramon Alquizar, an Augustinian, who initiated in building the church. Every side of the church is a facade in itself. Its walls are overlaid with red bricks. Continue Reading »

DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Peter Favila yesterday said a new call center firm will expand in Iloilo City soon. “Iloilo City, because of its very good telecom infrastructure like fiber optics and very good population of English-proficient students, is getting attention from BPO investors, both voice and non-voice,” Favila said. Read more »

With the theme “Passinhon nga Kultura, Sakdagon Ta” on its 9th Foundation Anniversary, the people of Passi City led by their Mayor Elyzer C. Chavez is inviting everyone to come and witness their many other special events enjoyed during the week-long celebration Continue Reading »

The ingredients found in the renowned Tinuom dish of Cabatuan include: marinated native chicken with quartered potatoes seasoned with onions, ginger, tomato and lemon grass (tanglad), and wrapped in banana leaves. It is served with broth that accumulates inside its wrapping following a heavy steaming. Continue Reading »

The Westown Hotel, also known as MO2 Hotel, is located along Pison St., Mandurriao beside Smallville Business Center, a popular night spot in Iloilo. Within the vicinity of Westown Hotel is a row of clubs, bars, restaurants, and coffee shops, within walking distance from each other.
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Iloilo City (5 March) — The Philippine government economic managers said that for 2007, they plan to raise the competitiveness of the Western Visayas region by continuing investment in major on-going infrastructure projects, during their Economic roadshow in Iloilo City facilitated by the Government’s Investors Relations office.

Budget Secretary Andaya said these infrastructures include the Iloilo and Bacolod airports and the Northern Negros Geothermal project. He added that they are also carefully considering a number of proposed infrastructure projects in the region that would total close to P43 billion.

NEDA Regional Director Arturo Valero said the region has a healthy economic performance in 2006, with a higher employment rate and gross regional domestic product growth rate than the national average.

The major infrastructure projects in 2007 will enable the region to contribute to sustaining the country’s economic momentum as well as keep a sustained strength in the tourism industry.

Dir. Valero also said that it is expected that power supply relief and continued positive performance in the agriculture sector will also enhance the region’s economic performance for the year 2007.

Meanwhile Finance Secretary Gary B. Teves told the audience in that Iloilo economic briefing, that there are so many positive signs that the country’s economic reforms are taking hold and the government is on track to meet its aggressive but achievable goal of a balanced budget by 2008. (PIA 6/ES Subong)

If you are in Iloilo City, you must hie off to Bigby’s Café & Restaurant at the Smallville Business Center and order a Titanic Treat. Read more »

Held during the 30th of January 2007 was the “Hirinugyaw-Sugidadonay ” Festival of Calinog Town in North-Central Iloilo. Continue Reading »