Coastal barangay of San Juan in Molo district topped Iloilo City’s list with most number of mosquito-borne dengue cases totaling 23 as of June 2019.
It was also listed in the top 10 dengue-stricken villages since 2017, City Health Office (CHO) data showed.
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas wants the metropolis to establish a state-of-the-art command center that could become one of the best in the Visayas region.
“I assure support not only for funds but also manpower. Our job is to make residents safe. We want to have the best Command Center in Visayas,” Treñas stressed during the 21st Gawad Kalasag National Validation at City Hall July 2 (SHOWN IN PICTURES). Continue reading BEST COMMAND CENTER IN VISAYAS EYED
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has instructed barangays here to purchase misting machine to be used as preventive measure in the fight against mosquito-borne dengue disease.
Continue reading MISTING MACHINES VS. DENGUE-CARRYING MOSQUITOES
The Iloilo City Festivals Foundation, Inc. (ICFFI) had its first organizational meeting and selection of interim set of officers at the 3rd floor of Lone District Office, June 27.
Continue reading NEW GROUP TO HANDLE DINAGYANG ELECTS INTERIM OFFICERS
Iloilo City Mayor-elect Jerry P. Treñas vowed to give “WHEELS” for inclusive development and good governance program for all Ilonggos, during his inaugural speech at the Oath Taking Ceremony of all elected city officials at Iloilo Convention Center, June 28.
Continue reading TREÑAS VOWS TO TURN ‘WHEELS’ OF DEV’T FOR ILONGGOS
Due to the onset of rainy season and heavy rains, our body is susceptible to health risks especially Leptospirosis for those who wade in “tubig baha”.
Go to the nearest Health Center for Prophylaxis treatment and to prevent transmission of Leptospirosis especially in flooded areas;
~if they have open wounds and broken skin
~if eyes come in contact with contaminated/infected water or tubig baha
~if they have accidentally swallowed contaminated water / tubig baha Continue reading STOP! LOOK! READ!
‘First New York, then the world.’
Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. (PIDCI) has been working on inviting Dinagyang to come to New York since 2005 but never materialized till Joji Jalandoni became the President in 2011, then the stars aligned and the rest was history.
What made her decide to bring Dinagyang to the Big Apple? “Why not ? I saw the opportunity to showcase our culture, tradition and heritage to the next Filipino American generation. Why not bring Dinagyang to New York to dazzle the New Yorkers with the beats of the drums. New York first, then the world,” stressed Jalandoni. Continue reading DINAGYANG IN THE US
The restored 1934 Art Deco landmark building by one of the most eminent of Filipino public architects will soon become the National Museum’s satellite office for the Western Visayas (Region VI).
This rehabilitation project paves the way for the enhanced provision of the NM’s frontline educational, scientific, cultural and regulatory services to our clients and stakeholders in the six provinces of this highly heritage-rich region. Continue reading MAY IS HERITAGE MONTH
