Category: Public Administration
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Iloilo Plans 87-Bed Mother, Child Facility At Provincial Hospital
The Iloilo Provincial Government is moving to expand specialized maternal and child healthcare with a proposed two-storey Mother and Child Facility at the Iloilo Provincial Hospital – IPH. A consultative meeting today led by Cong. Lorenz Defensor and Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, tackled the project’s design and technical specifications, with inputs from the Provincial Engineering…
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59 Repatriated OFWs Get P10k Aid From Iloilo Province
A total of 59 repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) received financial assistance from the Iloilo Provincial Government under its Financial Assistance to Repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (FAR-OFW) program. 44 repatriated OFWs were each granted P10,000 on yesterday, followed by another 15 beneficiaries who received the same amount today. The repatriated OFWs experienced job displacement due…
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Building Safer Schools Through Inter-Agency Collaboration
The Provincial Health Office, in collaboration with RHU staff and MDRRMO instructors, is currently facilitating a Basic First Aid Training for the learners of Interfaith Christian Academy at JP Laurel, Poblacion North,Oton. The first two days focused on Road Safety Advocacy, School and Home Safety, and Basic First Aid, complete with hands-on return demonstrations to…
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SPDA Benchmarks Iloilo’s GAD Best Practices
Officers of the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA), led by members of its Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System, conducted a benchmarking visit to the Iloilo Provincial Government as part of a five-day learning exchange aimed at strengthening GAD mainstreaming in their operations. The delegation paid a courtesy visit to Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.…
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Strengthening Local Investment Policies Through Technical Assistance
29 January 2026 | Anilao, Iloilo – The Office of the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Officer, headed by Ms. Aulynn B. Yue Sin, participated in the Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting for the revision of the Municipal Investment and Incentives Code (MIIC) of the Municipality of Anilao held at the SB Session…
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2025 POPDEV Awardees
Provincial Population Officer Atty. Ruel Von Superio presented the Provincial Population Officers (PPOs) from the 34 municipalities of the province who were recognized as Outstanding Local Population Offices in Western Visayas – Municipal Category by the Commission on Population and Development Region VI during the flag‑raising ceremony this morning. The awardees were likewise formally introduced…
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Checks For Improvement Of Public Facilities
Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. began the week by releasing funds for vital barangay projects that will directly benefit communities across Iloilo. He turned over ₱250,000 for the construction of a waiting hall and fence at the Barangay Health Center of Tacuyong Sur, Leon. Another ₱300,000 was released for the construction of a community stage at…
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Iloilo Leads Rollout Of Digital Property Valuation System
The Iloilo Provincial Government is set to deliver faster, fairer, and more transparent property valuation services as it becomes the first local government unit in the country to install the Real Property Information System (RPIS) and Computer-Aided Mass Appraisal (CAMA) at the Provincial Assessor’s Office. Technical teams from the Bureau of Local Government Finance (central…
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Iloilo Province Joins San Dionisio Education Drive
The Iloilo Provincial Government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening basic education as it took part in the San Dionisio Educational Summit on January 29, 2026 at the Municipal Civic Center. Provincial Administrator Raul N. Banias, representing Governor Arthur R. Defensor Jr., underscored the province’s active role in supporting local education initiatives, particularly in improving literacy…
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Bingawan School Gets P4.4 M For New Classrooms
The Iloilo Provincial Government released P4.4 million from its Special Education Fund (SEF) for the construction of a two-classroom building at Bingawan Central Elementary School. The fund was turned over today by Governor Arthur Defensor Jr to 3rd District Board Member Mark Palabrica and the officials of Barangay Poblacion, Bingawan. #morprogresiloilo