Category: Infrastructure
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Meeting With CAAP VI Officials
Officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Region VI, led by Area Manager Atty. Rafael Tatlonghari together with Diego Eric Abecendario and Joemarie Santillan, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. on Tuesday, November 18. During the meeting, the CAAP officials briefed the Governor on the implementation of the ₱190…
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PhP 13-M For Brgy. Polopiña, Concepcion
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias handed over a check worth PhP 13 million to the officials of Barangay Polopiña, Concepcion, Iloilo, led by Punong Barangay Henry Francisco. The allocation will finance the construction of a 140-meter breakwater at Sitio Danao-danao, Barangay Polopiña. Once completed, the structure will serve as a vital shield for residents, protecting the…
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PBBM OKs P5.9B Additional Funding For Jalaur Megadam Stage II
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the P5.961 billion for completion of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP) Stage II, an infrastructure poised to transform the province’s agriculture sector. In a radio interview, Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said the budget for the megadam project was already included in the 2026 General Appropriations Bill…
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P4.9 Million For Granada NHS – Ballesteros Ext. Covered Gym
Principal II Fralyn B. Leones could not contain her happiness as she received a check worth P4.9 million from Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. on behalf of Granada National High School – Ballesteros Extension for the construction of a covered gym. Leones said having a permanent structure is a dream come true for the 1,043 students…
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P1.9 Million Aid For Tubungan
Tubungan Mayor Roquito Tacsagon received two checks totaling to P1.9 million from Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. today, October 27, 2025, as support to various projects of the municipality. An amount of P1.5 million was allotted for the construction of a 45-meter hanging bridge in Bato Sumpit, Barangay Igtuble. An additional P400,000 was allocated for the…
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Financial Aid For Improvement Of Water System In Brgy. Lampaya, Calinog
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. turned over a check worth P963,900 to Punong Barangay Wellyn Chavez of Brgy. Lampaya, Calinog as financial assistance for the improvement of the Lampaya Water System. The amount will be used for the construction of a 5-kilowatt hybrid off/on-grid solar power system. Chavez thanked the provincial government for this solar energy…
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P3.5-M Farm-to-Market Road To Boost Agriculture In San Dionisio Barangay
Farmers in Barangay Pangi, San Dionisio will soon have better access to markets and services with the P3.5-million concreting of their farm-to-market road funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government. Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. personally turned over the check to Punong Barangay Merle Occeña during a simple ceremony held at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol today. The…
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Capitol Funds Solar Power Project In Buga National High School
Learners and teachers of Buga National High School in Leon will soon benefit from a P1.5-million solar power project funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government. Once completed, a 16kW hybrid on/off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to help the school save on electricity costs, provide a more reliable power source for learning equipment, and…
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Tubungan Barangays Get P2.2M For Infrastructure, Water System Projects
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. extended a total of P2.2 million in financial assistance to two barangays in Tubungan to support local infrastructure development and improve access to basic services. Barangay Badiang received P1.6 million for the construction and improvement of its water system, a project implemented under the Barangay Development…
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ALEOSAN District Hospital Boosts Medical Services With New Facilities
The ALEOSAN District Hospital marked another milestone with the Blessing and Turnover Ceremony of its newly completed Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Zubiri Rooms, on October 15, 2025 at the hospital grounds. The ceremony was graced by esteemed guests and key partners in health service delivery, including Dr. Mary Pauline Angelique C. Gestosani, Chief of the Regulatory…