Category: Environment and Natural Resources
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‘Limpyo Eleksyon 2025’ Kicks Off With Over 400 Kilos Of Campaign Waste Collected On Day 1
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the PENRO-LGU Iloilo IPG, in partnership with the General Services Office – Province of Iloilo, launched the Day 1 of “Limpyo Eleksyon 2025: Operation Baklas” yesterday, mobilizing teams across all five districts to remove and collect campaign-related waste materials. The province-wide cleanup drive reflects the provincial government’s commitment to promoting…
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Pan De Azucar As An Eco-Tourism Site: Iloilo Provincial Gov’t Addresses Island’s Key Challenges
The Iloilo Provincial Government has taken initial steps to push for the development of Pan de Azucar Island in the municipality of Concepcion as an eco-tourism destination. The declaration is anchored on Governor Arthur Defensor Jr’s flagship tourism program “Turista sa Barangay” which aims to develop the barangays as ideal venues for tourism events and…
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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 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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Capitol Embraces Renewable Energy With 100-KW Solar PV System
The Iloilo Provincial Government continues with its commitment of advocating for a cleaner, safer, and energy sufficient future for the Ilonggos. The provincial officially opened its 100 KW Solar PV System Phase 1 during the switching on ceremony today, April 7, 2025 at the kickoff of the 124th Semana sang Iloilo. Present in the event…
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Civil Society Groups Join Call For Reversal Of SC Ruling
Civil society organizations have joined the Iloilo Provincial Government’s call for the reversal of the Supreme Court (SC) ruling permitting commercial fishing vessels within the 15-kilometer municipal waters. Convenors of Fisherfolk and Environment Advocates Network (FIFTEEN) submitted to Provincial Administrator Raul Banias their petition, with at least 1,300 signatories composed of fisherfolk and people from…
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2025 Provincial Water Awareness Month Celebration Continues 💧☁️🌱
March 25, 2025 | In collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Tigbauan, through the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) led by Atty. Gerrylin S. Camposagrado, the Penro-lgu Iloilo Ipg team embarked on Subay-Suba phase 2 at Brgy. Cordova Sur & Codova Norte, Tigbauan, Iloilo. This initiative aimed to assess stream flow patterns…
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At The Moment: Ligum Dulom Year 3
Various sectors gathered at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Grounds tonight for the Ligum Dulom program in observance of the 2025 Earth Hour, a global movement advocating for environmental conservation. In solidarity with the global community, the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building will switch off its lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM tonight. Everyone is encouraged…
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New Resilience Hub In Ajuy To Enhance Safety And Security For Residents
People of Ajuy can now look forward to improved disaster preparedness and quicker emergency response with the construction of a Resilience Hub in Barangay Malayuan. Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor, Jr., together with Ajuy Mayor Jett Rojas, led yesterday the groundbreaking ceremony for the facility, a joint initiative of the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and…