German group eyeing ‘kasla’ plantations in Iloilo

A group of German investors is looking for areas in Iloilo province where they could plant jatropha, locally known as “kasla,” to be used for power generation.

Soon to Rise P25-million City Community College Building

THIS IS IT. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog presents the perspective of the soon to rise P25-million city community college building in Molo district to be funded by Ilonggo tycoon Edgar Sia II.

2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Memorandum of Agreement Signing

Fr. Archilles Secio, priest of San Jose Parish, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. president Ramon Cua Locsin, with Councilor Joshua Alim, show the signed memorandum of agreement for the staging of the 43rd Dinagyang Festival in January next year.

Business community vows support for Iloilo infra plans

The business community committed their support to the infrastructure investment priorities of the city and province of Iloilo during the "Infrastructure Summit: Partnership for better infrastructure" on Wednesday in Iloilo City.

The infrastructures investment priorities were presented to the business community and political leaders of Iloilo, including Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr., Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas and Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.

Iloilo City to establish sisterhood with Yulin

A “twinning relationship” between Iloilo City and Yulin, China will be realized soon.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, together with Public Employment Service Office manager Alan Zaldivar, will visit Yulin on October 21 to 23 to finalize the pact between the two cities.

Twinning agreement between Bacolod City and Iloilo City

The signing of the City Twinning Agreement with Iloilo City highlights the 72nd Anniversary celebration of Bacolod City last October 19.

The Iloilo delegation led by Rep. Jerry Treñas and Mayor Jed Mabilog was tendered a welcome dinner at the MassKara Hall of the New Government Center last October 18 night.

Guest of honor and speaker for the celebration is Senate Majority Leader, Senator Juan Miguel

2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Schedule of Activities

Aside from delicious Pancit Molo and Lapaz Batchoy, tourist from all over the world are also visiting Iloilo to watch the colorful street dancers and to experience the rest of activities in Dinagyang Festival 2011.

Steps in looking for a "first" job

Yey, this would be my first blog post as inspired by a friend who would be graduating this March 2011. So for graduating students, also for those who recently graduated and those "not so fresh" graduates, here are my few tips:

1. IDENTIFY potential employers first and rank them. To start, I recommend listing down companies you really want to work for. Aim high, don't just settle for second-tier companies. In the first place, you are not contacting them or walking in yet, we are still on the stage of just listing down your favorite companies, usually those you really look up to.