Category: Investment and Employment

  • 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 Capitol Opens National Women’s Month With ‘Tiendas Ilonggas’ Trade Fair

    Iloilo Capitol Opens National Women’s Month With ‘Tiendas Ilonggas’ Trade Fair

    Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. led the opening of Tiendas Ilonggas at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Lobby, officially launching the province’s National Women’s Month Celebration. The trade fair highlights the talents and entrepreneurial skills of Ilongga women, featuring a diverse range of locally made products, including hablon (handwoven textiles), woven baskets, personal accessories, and food items.…

  • Iloilo Gears Up For Smart Green Government Center

    Iloilo Gears Up For Smart Green Government Center

    The Iloilo Provincial Government is set to build the Iloilo Smart Green Government Center, a modern, sustainable, and tech-driven hub that will enhance government services for Ilonggos. Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 and the Iloilo Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) discussed plans for the center’s construction. The meeting was…

  • Provincial PESO Strengthens Career Readiness Among Senior High And College Students

    Provincial PESO Strengthens Career Readiness Among Senior High And College Students

    The Iloilo Provincial Government through the PESO – Province of Iloilo continues to equip students with career readiness skills by  conducting Career Development Support Programs (CDSP) across multiple institutions, benefitting senior high school and college students. Oton National High School (ONHS) and Janiuay National Comprehensive High School (JNCHS) held simultaneous career coaching sessions to guide…

  • PCDO Strengthens Cooperative Development In Sicogon Island

    PCDO Strengthens Cooperative Development In Sicogon Island

    The Iloilo Provincial Government through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO) conducted a mandatory cooperative training sessions for the Formation for Empowerment of Sicogon Island Free Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (FESIFFA). A total of 130 participants attended the training, which covered Fundamentals of Cooperatives and Governance and Management of Cooperatives which are essential courses required…

  • 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…

  • Top Withholding Agent

    Top Withholding Agent

    Provincial Treasurer Jean Maire Umadhay presents to Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. the award given by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 11 to the Province of Iloilo as Top Withholding Agent for Taxation Year 2024 of RDO No. 74 – Iloilo City during the indoor flag-raising ceremony this morning. The award was…

  • PCDO Iloilo Empowers Carles Cooperative Through Governance Training

    PCDO Iloilo Empowers Carles Cooperative Through Governance Training

    The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO), continues to strengthen the province’s cooperative sector by equipping local cooperatives with essential governance and management skills. On February 12, 2025, PCDO Iloilo conducted a Governance and Management of Cooperatives Training for members of the Carles Multi-Sectoral Organization Consumers Cooperative (CAMSOCCO) in Carles,…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day Gift To Our AICS Beneficiaries

    Happy Valentine’s Day Gift To Our AICS Beneficiaries

    Smiles and gratitude filled the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Lobby as more than 100 individuals in crisis received aid during the Gift-Giving Activity led by the Iloilo Provincial Employees & Community Multipurpose Cooperative – IPECMPC, in partnership with the Iloilo Provincial Government, on Valentine’s Day. Beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program…