Archive for November, 2007

Roca Encantada: a Heritage House in Guimaras

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on November 21, 2007 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: Guimaras.

Roca Encantada
One of Guimaras‘ famous landmarks is the summer house of the Lopez Clan built atop a hill, also known as Roca Encantada or “Enchanted Rock”. Continue Reading »

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Navalas Church: a living legacy of Guimaras

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: Guimaras.

Navalas Church: a living legacy of Guimaras
Built in 1880, the Navalas Church is the oldest roman catholic church and the only existing heritage church in the Island of Guimaras. Continue Reading »

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Consunji subsidiary puts up Panay coal power plant

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on November 20, 2007 (7:17 pm). Categorized Under: Projects and Proposals.

The subsidiary of construction giant Consunji Group, announced that it is keen on pursuing its plan to put up of a clean coal power plant in Panay. Read more »

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City roads in bad shape

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (7:17 pm). Categorized Under: Local News.

ASIDE from heavy traffic, the transport system in Iloilo City should hurdle the setback on damaged roads as more than half of its thoroughfares are in bad shape, the Consultants for Comprehensive Environmental Planning, Inc. (Concep) said in its study. Read more »

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Philippine Councilors League-Iloilo signs MOA with SIH

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (7:16 pm). Categorized Under: Local News.

THE Philippine Councilors League-Iloilo Chapter recently inked a Memorandum of Agreement with Saviour International Hospital to maximize their health care privileges. The MOA signing was held at a resort in Guimbal during the regular monthly meeting of the PCL-Iloilo officers. The unanimous decision of the PCL officers was made immediately after a comprehensive presentation made by Dr. Evangeline Johnson, CEO of Saviour International Hospital. Read more »

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The Laguda House: A remnant of Iloilo’s glorious past

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on November 19, 2007 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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Igbaras Church Ruins: A window to the past

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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The glorious old Church of Igbaras lie in ruins beside the town’s new church. Built in 1878, the old limestone church of Igbaras used to have a big convent and was one of the longest churches in Iloilo. Continue Reading »

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Bacolod warned it risks falling behind Iloilo in IT

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (1:25 pm). Categorized Under: Business and Economy.

BACOLOD — Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology has warned information technology (IT) stakeholders here that they could be left behind by Iloilo City if it will not embark on the same initiative being undertaken by its neighboring city soon. Read more »

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ILED Foundation holds Iloilo investment forum

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (1:24 pm). Categorized Under: Business and Economy.

The Iloilo Economic Development Foundation, Inc. is the lead organizer of the forthcoming Iloilo Investment Forum 2007 on November 27, 2007 at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center. Read more »

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Renewable energy advocates open to coal, too

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (1:23 pm). Categorized Under: Projects and Proposals.

EVEN supporters of renewable energy are not opposed to the establishment of coal-fired power plants.

Prof. Rowaldo R. del Mundo of the University of the Philippines said they are not entirely against coal-fired power plants as sources of electricity. Read more »

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