Category: Economy

  • Cooperative Leaders In Iloilo Strengthened Through Governance Workshop

    Cooperative Leaders In Iloilo Strengthened Through Governance Workshop

    The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO), recently conducted a two-day workshop on Cooperative Governance and Management for cooperative leaders and members from across the province. The workshop equipped them with essential knowledge and skills to elevate governance practices within their respective cooperatives, emphasizing good governance, ethical standards, cooperative administration,…

  • PCDO Conducts Meat-Processing Training For UTARC

    PCDO Conducts Meat-Processing Training For UTARC

    Members of Ulian Tampucao Agrarian Reform Cooperative (UTARC) in Lambunao recently underwent skills enhancement training on meat processing spearheaded by Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO) in partnership with Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Iloilo. The training, held under Iloilo Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) Program, forms part of Provincial Government’s continuing efforts to…

  • Support Ilonggo Products, Small Businesses

    Support Ilonggo Products, Small Businesses

    Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. visited the different booths at the Trade Fair and Exhibit at the Capitol grounds. The week-long exhibit will run from April 7 to 11, 2025 as part of the 124th Semana sang Iloilo celebration. The event features a wide range of Ilonggo products and provides a platform for local farmers and…

  • Exploring Investment Opportunities | Filipinos In Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE) Visits Iloilo

    Exploring Investment Opportunities | Filipinos In Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE) Visits Iloilo

    25 March 2025, Iloilo City – The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the LEDIP Center Iloilo Province, welcomed the visit of Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE), represented by Ms. Jennifer N. Taylor, President and Managing Principal of Ambiculture Advisors. The delegation visited Iloilo as part of their exploration of potential provinces to host their upcoming…

  • Iloilo Boosts Financial Management Of Agrarian Reform Cooperatives

    Iloilo Boosts Financial Management Of Agrarian Reform Cooperatives

    The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO), partnered with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Iloilo to conduct a Simple Bookkeeping and Internal Control Training for the Jaguimitan Agrarian Reform Cooperative (JARCO) in Passi City. The training aimed to equip JARCO members with essential skills in financial record-keeping, internal controls,…

  • Iloilo Selected As Pilot Area For DOE’s Energy Infrastructure Ordinance

    Iloilo Selected As Pilot Area For DOE’s Energy Infrastructure Ordinance

    The Iloilo Provincial Government is taking a proactive role in advancing energy infrastructure as the Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen the province as a pilot area for its proposed LGU ordinance template. The initiative aims to streamline the permitting process, enhance energy security, and stimulate economic growth by integrating permit requirements from various government…

  • Iloilo Embraces Digital Governance For Better Service Delivery

    Iloilo Embraces Digital Governance For Better Service Delivery

    The Province of Iloilo signified its commitment towards embracing digital governance to make government services more accessible and responsive to the needs of the public. On behalf of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., Provincial Administrator Raul Banias joined the launching of the eGovPH App and the eLGU System in the city and province of Iloilo on…

  • IPG Joins UNDP’s Plastic Circularity Inception Workshop To Advance Sustainable Waste Management

    IPG Joins UNDP’s Plastic Circularity Inception Workshop To Advance Sustainable Waste Management

    The Iloilo Provincial Government took a proactive step toward sustainable waste management by participating in the Plastic Circularity Inception Workshop organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Climate Action Programme Team in Passi City on February 18-19, 2025. The workshop brought together key stakeholders to explore strategies for addressing plastic pollution through circular economy…

  • ICE Briefs IPG On Iloilo’s Economic Outlook And Challenges

    ICE Briefs IPG On Iloilo’s Economic Outlook And Challenges

    Officials of the Iloilo Provincial Government (IPG) led by Provincial Administrator Raul Banias sat down with the Institute of Contemporary Economics (ICE) represented by Executive Director Bonnie Ladrido today for a macroeconomic briefing aimed at gaining crucial insights into the economic landscape of the country and the province. The data-driven presentation provided an in-depth analysis…

  • Taiwan Deputy Representative

    Taiwan Deputy Representative

    Deputy Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Mr. Dustin Teng-Shi Yan paid a courtesy visit to Iloilo Provincial Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. today prior the diplomat’s participation in the Kasadyahan sang Kabanwahanan and the Dinagyang Festival celebrations in Iloilo. Governor Defensor, a former board member of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office…