ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the New Year blackout hampered the growth of Western Visayas. FEW lights illuminate downtown Iloilo City on January 4 following the massive blackout that started on January 2 and ended on January 5. (Tara Yap) “This problem will...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. recently distributed Christmas gifts to 1,100 inmates at the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Pototan town, Iloilo province. ILOILO Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. distributes Christmas gift packs to inmates at the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Pototan town,...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the Energy Efficiency Excellence Award to the Iloilo provincial government. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. received the award on Tuesday, December 20, in Pasay City. THE provincial government of Iloilo is a recipient of the Energy Efficiency...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has earned its sixth Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. received the award and a check for P4 million during the awarding ceremony on Thursday, December 14, at...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government is eyeing a P5.13-billion budget for fiscal year 2024. The Iloilo provincial capitol in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has submitted to the Iloilo Provincial Board his administration’s proposed budget for the executive...
ILOILO CITY – Several business groups have joined the call of Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to approve the proposed expansion of the Iloilo Airport. ILOILO Airport (Tara Yap) The Iloilo Business Club...
ILOILO CITY – The zero open toilet program of the Iloilo provincial government has been awarded the 2023 Galing Pook Award which recognizes innovative programs of local government units (LGUs). The program known as the Mobilizing Communities Through People-Centered Zero Open Defecation (ZOD)...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to approve the proposed expansion of the Iloilo Airport. PASSENGERS arrive at the Iloilo Airport. (Tara Yap) “Our problem is very practical. Our airport is already congested and we could...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. presented the socialized housing project of the Iloilo provincial government during a meeting of a group under the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) in Japan. ILOILO Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. speaks during a meeting of the United Nations...
ILOILO CITY – Rice retailers in Iloilo province vowed to follow the price ceiling set by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said. A RICE stall at La Paz Public Market in Iloilo City has yet to implement the price ceiling ordered by President Ferdinand F. Marcos...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. of Iloilo has joined the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the political party of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ILOILO Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. (right) with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. after his...
ILOILO CITY – As the new school year approaches, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. assured funding for classrooms all over Iloilo province. GOV. Arthur Defensor Jr. speaks during the groundbreaking of a teen center at the Iloilo National High School in Iloilo City. (Iloilo National High School...
