Archive for April, 2011
$15M Hospital Soon to Rise in Iloilo City
Iloilo will soon have a new medical facility to serve the growing health needs of the Ilonggos. Representatives from an investment conglomerate based in Oregon, USA visited the city to initiate the intent of putting a hospital here. The proposed multi-million hospital will be located at a more than 1-hectare lot in Brgy. Buhang-Balantang area [...]
Iloilo’s Chinese-Filipino Friendship Arc Under Construction
The construction of the proposed Chinese-Filipino Friendship Arc in Iloilo is currently in full blast. The edifice serves as a gate welcoming everyone upon entering Iznart Street from Ledesma-J.M. Basa intersection (Plazoleta Gay area). Iznart and J.M. Basa streets including part of Aldeguer are considered to be the Chinese triangle of Iloilo or sometimes called [...]
Iloilo Airport opens to International Flights with Open Skies Policy
International flights will soon be served at the Iloilo International Airport with the open skies policy. Iloilo is included in the new open skies policy set by the government. The open skies policy is an international policy concept which calls for the liberalization of rules and regulations on international aviation industry most especially commercial aviation [...]
A Rebuttal: Cebu or Iloilo – Which is which?
A first person rebuttal authored by Alfred Adrian P. Chavez and Mark Timothy J. Libunao This is done to rectify what has been spread to cloud the people’s understanding on which is really which. In the facebook fanpage “ILOILO: Queen City of the South”, a certain Rey Don Alegado Tenchavez posted a portion of the article entitled [...]
Megaworld’s Iloilo Central Business District Groundbreaking, May 6, 2011
The multi-billion project of Megaworld Corporation in Iloilo is finally set to break ground on May 6, 2011. The company will develop the old Iloilo airport in Mandurriao District into a new bustling Iloilo Central Business District. Megaworld acquired the 54.5-hectare site of the old Iloilo airport from the Philippine government in 2007 but since [...]
Super Max Rider International to build P2-B theme park in Iloilo City
Super Max Rider International, a Korean company will build a theme park in Iloilo City. Similar to that of Enchanted Kingdom and Star City in Laguna and Metro Manila respectively, the Iloilo project is expected to boost the tourism in this side of the country. It is expected to give a different form of entertainment [...]
Iloilo’s Dinagyang and Pantat Festivals dominated Aliwan 2011
Two out of three contingents from Iloilo swept the top spots in the 2011 Aliwan Fiesta. Held last April 14-16 in Manila, the annual gathering of the best festivals in the Philippines is a much-awaited event that draws large number crowd. Aliwan Fiesta is organized by Manila Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in cooperation with the Cultural [...]
Semana sang Iloilo Parade of Festivals and Performances
There were a total of 6 festivals from different towns of the province of Iloilo participated in the Parade of Festivals last April 8, 2011. It was one of the highlights of the 110th Semana sang Iloilo. The parade started at the Freedom Grandstand up to the Capitol. After the parade, the much awaited performances [...]
Lamesa Grill Iloilo Now Open
A newest restaurant in town has just opened its doors to the Ilonggos. Located at the Southpoint, a two-storey annex of SM City Iloilo, Lamesa Grill started grilling last April 10, 2011. Lamesa Grill is a modern Filipino restaurant based in Manila that offers a new dining experience or simply a restaurant with a twist [...]
Guimbal’s 7th Bantayan Indie Film Festival
Watch out for the premiere of the 7th Bantayan Indie Film Festival in Guimbal today, April 14, 2011. There will be a total of 9 indie films participated to highlight the town’s Bantayan Festival 2011. Produced by the Guimbal I-Film Society, the filmfest is a great way to showcase the local talents of Guimbalanons in [...]
Guimaras Manggahan Festival 2011 Schedule of Activities
The province of Guimaras will once again celebrate its grand annual celebration of Manggahan Festival on April 10 – 17, 2011. Known for its world-class sweet mangoes, Guimaras showcases the best of its crop during the celebration. Colorful streetdance competitions, agribusiness trade fairs and other exciting activities including the Mangga Eat-All-You-Can highlight the annual event.
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