Category: Announcements
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PSWDO Iloilo Bags Four Prestigious DSWD Awards, Leads National And Regional Recognition
Iloilo Province commenced the celebration of Social Welfare Week 2024 with a resounding achievement, as the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO Province Of Iloilo), under Acting Provincial Government Department Head (PGDH) Mr. Rani Melvi A. Cuarte, received four prestigious awards from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for CY 2023. The…
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Iloilo Bags Major Recognition At 2024 GSIS Seal Of Protection Awards
Iloilo shone brightly at the 2024 GSIS Seal of Protection Awards as the Provincial Government of Iloilo and three of its Local Government Units (LGUs) emerged among the top honorees for their outstanding commitment to asset protection and adherence to Republic Act 656 during the awarding ceremony on November 28, 2024 at the GSIS Gymnasium,…
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Safe Roads, Save Lives: A Road Safety Summit
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias delivered the welcome message on behalf of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. during the Road Safety Summit on Nov. 28, 2024 at Sotogrande Hotel Iloilo. Banias said the summit is a “call to action” for all agencies, local government units, and the public to unite in the fight against the alarming number…
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Province Of Iloilo Got The CROWN!
Congratulations to the Iloilo Provincial Nutrition Committee under the leadership of Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor, Jr. for bagging the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) award. The recognition was given by the National Nutrition Council Regional Nutrition Committee. To be a CROWN Awardee, an LGU must be a Green Banner Seal of Compliance recipient…
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Iloilo Hospitals Recognized For Excellence In Green And Safe Health Practices
The Department of Health (DOH) Western Visayas Center for Health Development honored five Iloilo hospitals for their outstanding commitment to green and safe healthcare practices during the recent Regional Awarding of Partners and Stakeholders at Punta Villa, Inland Resort. The event celebrated health facilities across the region that achieved core objectives in 2024, marking significant…
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Defensor Champions Cacao, Coffee, And Coconut In ‘Tanum Iloilo’ Tree Growing Program At National Congress
The Iloilo Provincial Government is making strides in promoting sustainable agriculture by incorporating cacao, coffee, and coconut in its tree growing program towards its long-term vision of becoming a “forest province.” During the kickoff of the National Coffee, Cacao, and Coconut (CoCaNut) Congress 2024, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. shared his recently launched environmental program “Tanum…
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Iloilo Aims To Be A ‘Forest Province’
The Iloilo Provincial Government is ramping up its environmental programs and initiatives to achieve a “Forest Province” status by 2044, with a climate-resilient ecosystem and sustainable food production. During the kickoff of the 3rd Provincial Environmental Awareness Month Celebration on November 4, 2024, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. led the launching of his flagship programs Tanum…
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Iloilo Is 2nd Most Business-friendly LGU In PH, Receives Special Citation
The Province of Iloilo was cited as the second Most Business-Friendly Province in the country for 2024, with special citation, first for the province, for its active support of infrastructure programs that drive sustainable urban development and create new growth centers, achieved through the strengthening of public-private sector partnerships (PPPs) and a commitment to fast-tracking…
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Iloilo Showcases Best Practices On Women Economic Empowerment
The Province of Iloilo showcased its noteworthy programs and initiatives on women economic empowerment during the 27th Women Involved in Nation Building (WIN, Inc.) National Congress on October 16 to 18, 2024 at Grand Xing Imperial Hotel in Iloilo City. This year’s event is themed, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” and will highlight the province…
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Iloilo Team Wins Best Action Plan At Eco-Cultural Training In South Korea
OCTOBER 2, 2024, GANGWON STATE, SOUTH KOREA – The Philippine delegation represented by the employees of the Iloilo Provincial Government received the Best Action Plan award during the Eco-Cultural Training for Local Activation organized by the International Urban Training Center (IUTC) in partnership with UN-Habitat. The event held from September 24 to October 3, 2024,…