Category: Business

  • Iloilo Provincial Assessor’s Office Shines At Parangal 2025

    Iloilo Provincial Assessor’s Office Shines At Parangal 2025

    The Office of the Provincial Assessor of Iloilo once again brought pride and honor to the Province of Iloilo after bagging multiple major awards during the Parangal 2025 of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) held in conjunction with the 2025 Conference of Local Assessors, Treasurers, and their Technical Personnel of Region VI. 🏆…

  • Iloilo Ranks First In WV With Highest Collection Efficiency In Four Locally-Sourced Revenue For 2024

    Iloilo Ranks First In WV With Highest Collection Efficiency In Four Locally-Sourced Revenue For 2024

    The Province of Iloilo ranked first among the six provinces in Western Visayas in terms of highest collection efficiency in four locally-sourced revenue for 2024 namely real property tax, business tax, fees and charges, and economic enterprise. The recognition was given by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) under the Department of Finance (DOF)…

  • Iloilo Province Strengthens Investment Readiness Through Create More Roadshow

    Iloilo Province Strengthens Investment Readiness Through Create More Roadshow

    October 8, 2025 | Executive Hall, Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City – The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the LEDIP Center, in partnership with the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Department of Trade and Industry-Iloilo, successfully held the CREATE MORE Roadshow and Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) Information Session. The activity provided Local Economic Development…

  • Special Recognition From PCCI

    Special Recognition From PCCI

    Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (LEDIP) head Aulynn Yue Sin presented the Special Recognition given by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to the Province of Iloilo during the flag-raising ceremony this morning. The citation was given last September 25, 2026 after the Province of Iloilo was adjudged as one of…

  • Iloilo Province Advances Once Again As Top 5 Finalist In 2025 Most Business-Friendly LGU Awards – Provincial Level

    Iloilo Province Advances Once Again As Top 5 Finalist In 2025 Most Business-Friendly LGU Awards – Provincial Level

    For the third consecutive year, the Provincial Government of Iloilo has been named among the Top 5 Most Business-Friendly Provinces in the Philippines – a strong recognition of its commitment to building an inclusive, competitive, and investor-friendly environment. Last year, Iloilo was conferred a Special Citation as the 2nd Most Business-Friendly LGU, further affirming its…

  • DICT 6 New Head Visits Capitol, Seeks Iloilo’s Support For Freelancing Conference

    DICT 6 New Head Visits Capitol, Seeks Iloilo’s Support For Freelancing Conference

    The newly appointed Regional Director of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 6, Engr. Reynaldo Sy, paid a courtesy call on Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. today to formally introduce himself and discuss potential collaboration with the Provincial Government. During the meeting, Director Sy presented DICT’s request for Iloilo’s support in hosting…

  • Benchmarking Visit Of Catbalogan City

    Benchmarking Visit Of Catbalogan City

    3 September 2025, Iloilo Provincial Capitol, Iloilo City – As part of their Planning and Budgeting Conference in Iloilo, the delegation from Catbalogan City carried out a benchmarking visit at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The team was led by Ms. Maria Theresa Aroza, City LEDIPO, and Mr. Arnaldo Aroza, City Planning and Development Officer, and…

  • Railway And Renewable Innovation Take Center Stage In Iloilo Exploratory Talks

    Railway And Renewable Innovation Take Center Stage In Iloilo Exploratory Talks

    Iloilo clients and communities may soon benefit from faster travel and smarter farming solutions as the Provincial Government welcomed exploratory talks on railway and agrovoltaic investments. Representatives from APL Inc. and Shu Electricity and Railway Consultant Co. of Japan, alongside Ronich Holdings Corp. of the Philippines, met with provincial leaders to discuss two game-changing initiatives…

  • Ilongga Envoy Visits Capitol, Pushes Investment Ties

    Ilongga Envoy Visits Capitol, Pushes Investment Ties

    Bringing global diplomacy closer to home, H.E. Nina Padilla Cainglet, Ambassador of the Philippines to Bangladesh with concurrent jurisdiction over Sri Lanka and Maldives, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. today at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. A proud native of Iloilo, Ambassador Cainglet expressed her deep connection to the province and her…

  • LEDIP Center Joins Converge’s Biz Session On Accelerating Digital Growth For SMEs

    LEDIP Center Joins Converge’s Biz Session On Accelerating Digital Growth For SMEs

    17 June 2025, Smallville 21 Hotel, Iloilo City – The Iloilo Provincial Government, through its Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Center, participated in “Connected Commerce: Accelerating the Digital Growth of SMEs”, a Biz Session organized by Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. This event brought together key stakeholders, business owners, and local government representatives to…