The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) recent approval for the Guimaras Mango to be registered as a geographical indication (GI) will open up more opportunities for high-quality, Philippine-made products be known internationally. Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara...
The Philippines has secured Guimaras mangoes as its geographical indication (GI) when the Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) in Geneva, Switzerland approved its registration after about a decade of being worked on. GI, as defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has approved the application of the Guimaras mangoes, becoming the first Philippine produce to be registered as a geographical indication (GI). “This marks the country’s first registered GI and brings the ‘sweetest’ success to...
ILOILO CITY – The sweet mangoes of the island-province of Guimaras is the country’s first product to earn a Geographical Indication (GI) seal. The GI seal certifies the mangoes are grown and produced in Guimaras. MANGOES from the island-province of Guimaras is the first product of the country...
ILOILO CITY – A five-day gun ban will be implemented to secure the Manggahan Festival and 31st founding anniversary of the island-province of Guimaras next week. The Philippine National Police (PNP) has approved the request of the provincial government to suspend Permits to Carry Firearms Outside...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately solve the power crisis in some parts of the Visayas. The President also asked the corporation to regularly update concerned government officials about the status of the...
ILOILO CITY — The island-province of Guimaras is preparing 10 tons of mangoes for the eat-all-you-can feast at the Manggahan Festival in May. MANGOES of the island-province of Guimaras are said to be one of the world’s sweetest varieties. (Tara Yap) The eat-all-you-can feast will be held from...
ILOILO CITY – “Pagtaltal,” the reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus in the popular pilgrimage site known as Bala-an Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town in the island-province of Guimaras, resumed after a three-year halt due to the pandemic on Good Friday. VISITORS and devotees witness the...
ILOILO CITY – The island-province of Guimaras is preparing for the face-to-face comeback of the festival that highlights its most abundant and well-loved resource – the mango. MANGOES of the island-province of Guimaras are said to be one of the world’s sweetest varieties. (Tara Yap) The...
ILOILO CITY – A massive power blackout hit Panay Island as well as the island-province of Guimaras on Monday, Feb. 20. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), which transmits electricity from power generators to power distributors, automatically shut off its lines after detecting a...
CAMP GEN. MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – A man wanted for the murder of a policeman 30 years ago was arrested in Barangay East Valencia, Buenavista, Guimaras on Monday, Jan. 23. Batangas police director Col. Pedro Soliba identified the suspect as Cesar Andal, 61. Andal allegedly killed Senior...
THE Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra performs in Jordan town, Guimaras province on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Guimaras Tourism) ILOILO CITY – The world-renowned Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday, Jan. 11, performed amid rain in front more than 2,000 residents of the island-province of...
