BSP issues commemorative ‘Rizal coin’
A new Rizal coin is set to be issued by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) this December in commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. The 1-piso Rizal coin will be nickel-plated and has the same size (24-millimeters in diameter) and weight (5.35 grams) as the one-piso coin currently in circulation. Its face side features the portrait of the hero and...
Coca-Cola ad features Ilonggo OFW
Coca-Cola recently posted online it’s latest advertisement featuring Ilonggo Joe Marie Ballon and two other Overseas Filipino Workers in a heartwarming commercial entitled Coca-Cola Where Will Happiness Strike Next: The OFW Project. The viral Coca-Cola ad tells the stories of three Filipinos working abroad who have been away from their families for years. Ilonggo Joe Marie...
Philippine Holidays for 2012
President Benigno Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 295 declaring Philippine holidays for 2012, categorized into Regular Holidays, Special Non-working days and Special Holidays for All Schools. Philippine Holidays for 2012 A. Regular Holidays New Year’s Day – January 1 (Sunday) Maundy Thursday – April 5 Good Friday – April 6 Araw ng Kagitingan – April...
Ilongga tops Midwifery Board Exam 2011
The Iloilo City Government recognized an Ilongga who topped the November 2011 Midwife Licensure Examination given earlier this month, thus giving pride and honor to the Ilonggos. Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog handed out a Mayor’s Citation and cash incentive during Monday’s flag raising ceremony to Maria Veronica J. Flores of Iloilo Doctors’ Collegewho topped the midwifery board...
Infra projects in Iloilo City worth P244 million
Some P244-million worth of additional infrastructure projects are definitely going to be implemented here courtesy once more of Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon, according to Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog. Mabilog said these are the latest developments coming from the senator which he announced during the Iloilo River Development Council meeting over the weekend. Through Drilon,...
Mabilog inaugurates Injap People’s Condominium
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog was the guest of honor in the inauguration of the six-storey People’s Condominium of the Injap Investments last November 11, 2011. Injap People’s Condiminium, first vertical condominium in Iloilo City, is a six-storey building located at KAPIDECO estate, San Rafael, Mandurriao. It boasts of 71 semi-furnished condo units with 24-hour standby...
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Ateneo de Iloilo hiring HS teachers
ATENEO DE ILOILO – Santa Maria Catholic School High School Department located at Pison Avenue, San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City is now looking for HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS major in PHYSICS,…
Bar Exam Results 2011 is out!
Supreme Court announced the November 2011 Bar Exam results today, with 1,913 out of 5,990 law graduates passing the exam. The 1,913 passers or 31.95% is the second highest in…
City willing to return E-jeeps to Ynion
ILOILO CITY – “No problem on return of e-jeeps to the donor,” city mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said in answer to the claim that donor Rommel Ynion wanted to get…
Total gun ban in Iloilo City starts January 15
In a move to bolster the security coverage in Dinagyang 2012, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) will implement total gun ban in Iloilo City starting January 15, 2012. The suspension…
Sen Pimentel funds Jaro Plaza rehabilitation
Senator Coco Pimentel has assured his assistance of P10 million to be taken from his priority development assistance fund (PDAF) to fund the rehabilitation of the historical Jaro Plaza in…
Iloilo city E-jeeps halts operation
The operation of 10 electronic jeepneys (e-jeeps) in Iloilo City was halted temporarily pending the completion of documents from their donor necessary for the execution of the Deed of Donation….
New Iloilo City Hall now open
The new Iloilo City Hall building is now open for public viewing and transacting business with 9 offices at the second and fifth floors of the 8-storey building, after a…
PBA legends play young Ilonggo cagers on December 20
Basketball fanatics in Iloilo city will have the chance to see in action their favorite players of Philippine Basketball Association as the PBA legends play against the Ilonggo selection of…
San Joaquin, Iloilo celebrates 101st Foundation Day
The southernmost town of Iloilo, San Joaquin, is now celebrating its 101th foundation anniversary. The celebration kicked off Monday with Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. gracing the opening program. Gov….
Miriam Santiago elected as ICC judge
Ilongga senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago was elected as judge in the powerful International Criminal Court (ICC), as reported by Department of Foreign Affairs. The feisty senator is the first woman from…
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