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.

Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2011 Goes Green

ILOILO City – The 2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival will again showcase the Ilonggo religiosity and rich cultural heritage, at the same time it will focus on the promotion of environmental protection.

“Dinagyang 2011 will morph into a green festival. It takes on a new direction as a vessel for making communities more livable – not only vibrant and prosperous but also healthy and safe,” said City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena.

The premier tourism attraction of this city is scheduled from January 21 to 23, 2011.

Limiting the use of plastics all throughout the festivity will be imposed, said Jimena.

The city government may require participating restaurants in the Dinagyang food festival to use recyclable or environment-friendly materials, the city tourism officer added.

Tibiao Fish Spa SM City Now Open

Tibiao Fish Spa is the newest tourist attraction in the province that offers a unique experience by combining the relaxing and exfoliating effects of fish nibbling on a person’s layer of dead skin. It is totally safe, totally fun, & very effective. Now Tibiao Fish Spa SM City is open to serve you.

Honest Men

HONEST MEN. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog commends traffic aides Ernesto Agraviador and Arlie Superticioso for their honesty and dedication to service by returning a wallet they found containing P5,000, with the help of a local radio station.

Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 up to higher level

The search for Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 is up to a higher level as the prize package for the pageant winner includes travel abroad as Ambassadress of Goodwill.

In addition to the trip abroad, Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 will receive a cash prize, trophy, sash, a bouquet of flowers, plaque and other gifts fit for a beauty queen.

Gaisano Capital Passi City is Now Open

Last October 15, 2010, Gaisano Capital Passi City was opened to the public.