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88th Iloilo City Charter Day

SM Foundation Extends Assistance to Market Vendors

Last July 2025, SM Foundation Inc., through SM City Iloilo, has extended another batch of support to the 2,400 vendors of the Iloilo Central...
“I would bring a pot, a ladle, and paper bowls, then sell pancit molo in banks, the capitol, and City Hall. People began calling me, ‘Kap Ising, pancit molo!’ — and that’s how the name stuck,” says Eliezer “Kap Ising” Villanueva. Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

Kap Ising’s Pancit Molo: A savory signature dish in Iloilo since 1980s

MOLO, one of Iloilo City’s most storied districts, is renowned not only for its Gothic and Renaissance-inspired architecture and the iconic church adorned with...
The P80-million sports facility in Pavia National High School broke ground last May 2024.

‘NO ILONGGO LEFT BEHIND’: Uswag Ilonggo’s vision for an empowered future

THE celebration of Iloilo City Charter Day is not only about honoring the city’s storied past but also about recognizing the visionaries shaping its...
West Visayas State University’s Irong-Irong Dance Company is the champion of the 2nd Saot Ilonggo Folk Dance Festival. They performed Andaluz, a traditional Visayan folk dance believed to have been influenced by the Spaniards from Andalusia, Spain during the colonial period.

Cultural rhythms shine in 2nd ‘Saot Ilonggo’ Folk Dance Festival

THE stage of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) Cultural Center burst with color, rhythm, and heritage on August 21 as the 2nd Saot...
Thousands of Ilonggos and visitors are expected to flock to the Calle Real Night Market from August 29 to 31, 2025.

‘A Feast of Heritage and Creativity’: Calle Real Night Market returns for 88th Iloilo...

THE Calle Real Night Market will once again transform Iloilo City’s heritage district into a vibrant festival of flavors, sights, and sounds. With the theme...
Leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony (from left): Victorina Hesti Dewayani, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia; Lai Thai Binh, Ambassador of Vietnam; Constance See, Ambassador of Singapore; Dato’ Malik Melvin Castelino, Ambassador of Malaysia; and Edwin V. Valencia, chairman of the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art Advisory Board and president of the Valencia Foundation

BRIDGING CULTURES THROUGH ART: Southeast Asian masterpieces takes center stage at ILOMOCA

THE Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) has once again placed Iloilo City on the cultural map with the grand opening of Connecting Borders:...

EXPERIENCE ‘PROUDLY ILOILO’: A Charter Day celebration of culture, cuisine, and community at Festive...

FESTIVE Walk Iloilo comes alive with vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors as the city celebrates Proudly Iloilo: A Charter Day Celebration. Honoring Iloilo City’s...
PART OF FILIPINO HOMES. Universal Robina Corp. products are among the top picks of Filipino households, according to the 2025 Brand Footprint Report of global consulting firm Worldpanel by Numerator.

Five URC brands are still top picks among Filipino homes

FIVE flagship brands from food and beverage firm Universal Robina Corp. (URC) have landed in an exclusive list of products consistently chosen by millions...
The WAN HAI A16 makes its maiden call at Contecon Manzanillo.

Contecon Manzanillo expands global connectivity with WAN HAI service

CONTECON Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico, is enhancing its logistics offering with the introduction of...