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In support of their sustainable transport systems initiatives, electric vehicles (EVs) and transport-related equipment were handed over to Iloilo City and Baguio City by the Promotion of Low Carbon Urban Transport Systems in the Philippines (LCT) Project, co-implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) with funding from the […]
Mayor Jerry Treñas led the kick off of the 100-day countdown for Dinagyang Festival 2024 recently at SM City Iloilo. Next year’s Dinagyang, with the theme “Pagdayaw kay Señor Sto. Nino, Padayaw sang mga Ilonggo!”, marks the second face-to-face staging of the city’s world-class festival after the COVID-19 pandemic. In his message, Treñas highlighted the […]
The Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office, in collaboration with the Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO), and BDO Foundation held a Completion Ceremony for the 3rd Batch of 22 Uswag Negosyo Academy (UNA) trainees at the City Mayor’s Office, Iloilo City Hall recently. The market vendors have completed six sessions of training to […]
An additional 22 barangays in Iloilo City have been certified with Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status in a bid to prevent possible spread of diseases and sustain sanitation to safeguard people’s health. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said this achievement is very significant to the metropolis especially as it battles against food and water-borne diseases […]
The Iloilo City Council has recently approved the creation of Iloilo City Local Housing Office (ICLHO) through the passage of Regulation Ordinance No. 2023-193. This will serve as implementing arm of the policies enacted by the Iloilo City Local Housing Board (ICLHB). Mayor Jerry Treñas pushed for its creation to reform the Iloilo City Urban […]
“I-BIKE” A Program Promoting the Development of the Iloilo City Bike Culture won the Galing Pook Award 2022 during the recognition rites at Malacañang Palace. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave the Plaque honoring the Top 10 outstanding Local Government Units in the country. “This will cap the awards we have been receiving.” “Galing Pook is […]
The Iloilo city government formally awarded the 25-year lease agreement for the redevelopment of its two public markets to SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI) with an initial P3 billion investment that stands to benefit around 2,800 market vendors. Mayor Jerry Treñas said the redevelopment of the Iloilo Central and Terminal markets is one of the areas where […]
Good financial management resulted in Iloilo City’s gaining over P400 million surplus amid the health pandemic. Iloilo’s Public Information Office (PIO) said the city has an excess collection of P149.31 million, P237.11 million savings from Personnel Services (PS) and Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), and P14.27 million adjustment as per the report of the […]
Threats posed by the pandemic have failed to dampen the Ilonggo spirit as the opening of the annual Iloilo Dinagyang Festival honoring the Holy Child Jesus pushed through recently. To adjust to the new normal, the Iloilo City government, the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI), and the San Jose Parish Placer held the “Pamukaw sa […]