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First Lady’s ‘LAB For All’ Project Goes To New Lucena
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. joined First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during the Iloilo leg of the LAB For All project in the municipality of New Lucena, today, April 29, 2025. This project of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the First Lady is aimed at making healthcare services closer to the public through free medical consultations, laboratory…
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Defensor Launches Convergence Program On Food, Health Security
In response to the call of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure food security and promote zero hunger in the country, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. launched his initiative “SiPag at TiyaGa for MoRProGRes sa Bagong Pilipinas,” a convergence program aimed at sustaining the agriculture sector and addressing malnutrition in the province of Iloilo. Anchored on…
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Iloilo Boosts HIV Services With Client-Centered Training
People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Iloilo can now expect more holistic and client-focused care following the Training of Trainers on the Psychosocial and Economic Health Care Provider Network (PsySE HCPN). Organized by the Iloilo Provincial Government through the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, Hospital Management Office, and PSWDO Province Of Iloilo, in partnership with Sustained…
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Iloilo Deepens Commitment To Plastic Waste Solutions Through UNDP Circularity Project
The Iloilo Provincial Government reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development by participating in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Inception Workshop on the Plastic Circularity Project, held on April 24–25, 2025, at Ina Farmers Learning Site & Agri-Farm. Building upon its proactive engagement earlier this year, the Iloilo Provincial Government, alongside Pototan, Passi City, Banate,…
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Capitol Inspects Public Market Compliance On Single-Use Plastics
The Environmental Program Management Services Division (EPMSD) of PENRO-LGU Iloilo IPG conducted a spot monitoring activity at the Janiuay Public Market on April 23, 2025 to assess its compliance with the Provincial Ordinance No. 2019-193 that regulates single-use plastics and styrofoam in the Province of Iloilo and the enforcement of the Republic Act No. 9147…
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Defensor Joins Visayas Leaders In Cebu Meeting With PBBM
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. joined fellow Visayas governors in a luncheon meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on April 23, 2025, at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Gallery, where the initial rollout of the Department of Agriculture’s P20-per-kilo rice program in the Visayas was discussed. President Marcos was welcomed by Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia…
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Iloilo PHO Trains Health Workers To Strengthen Type 1 Diabetes Services For Young Patients
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO), in partnership with Humanity & Inclusion, has launched a capacity-building training for healthcare providers to boost the province’s response to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) under the Changing Diabetes in Children project. Held in two batches, the specialized training targets physicians and nurses from Rural Health Units (RHUs) and…
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Iloilo Empowers Adolescent Workers Through Job Aid 2.0 Training
The Iloilo Provincial Government is taking a proactive approach to empowering adolescent workers across the province through the Adolescent Job Aid 2.0 Skills Enhancement Training (ASET). This vital initiative is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) Western Visayas Center for Health Development, the…
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Defensor Backs Eco-Tourism Push For Pan De Azucar
Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. recently met with officials from the Save Pan de Azucar group to discuss their vision of transforming the island into a model for ecological tourism. The proposal aligns with the governor’s Turista sa Barangay and Home Stay programs, which aim to empower local communities while preserving the province’s rich natural resources.…
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Iloilo Provincial Government Honors Exemplary Public Servants In “Pasidungog 2025”
With heartfelt gratitude and reverence for public service, the Iloilo Provincial Government paid tribute to its most dedicated personnel during the “Pasidungog 2025” awards ceremony held on April 11 at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, as part of the 124th Semana sang Iloilo celebration. The annual recognition program, anchored under the Provincial Government’s PRAISE (Program on…
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