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Iloilo City to open ‘weekend hotline’

The city government will open its line of communication to Ilonggos even on weekends in order to respond to emergencies and various public concerns.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog has ordered the creation of a hotline number to be used for the aforementioned purposes.

“We want to be available to the public so we can address their needs even after working days,” he said.

The calls will be directly connected to city administrator Norlito Bautista who will act on the concerns or refer them to appropriate offices of the city government, Mabilog added.

Proper communication and coordination will be made with a telecommunication company for the opening of one or two weekend hotlines of the city government.

The number will be announced within the week as soon as the company acts on the city’s letter request to be sent on Wednesday.

The city government currently has two hotline numbers, 300-05-33 and 333-35-33, managed by the Complaints and Action Center on office days from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source: PNA

No quake casualty, damage in Iloilo — Gov. Defensor

There were no reports of casualties or major damage in Iloilo following the earthquake that hit Central and Western Visayas on Monday (Feb. 6).

Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) did not receive any damage report from the municipalities as of today.

He also directed the Provincial Engineers Office to conduct an inspection of all bridges in the province to check if they incurred damages due to the earthquake.

Defensor immediately ordered the suspension of office at the Provincial Capitol last Monday because of the series of aftershocks. Regular work resumed today.

Iloilo PDRRMC executive director Jerry Bionat said several cracks were found on the walls of the Provincial Capitol building but they were only minor.

He said the governor already contacted the structural engineers of the Provincial Capitol’s contractor to check on the cracks to ensure the building’s safety.

They are set to arrive on Friday, February 10.

Meanwhile, Bionat lauded the Provincial Capitol employees for their orderly evacuation of the building during the earthquake.

He said, Provincial Capitol employees regularly hold earthquake drills, that is why “they more or less know what to do in times of earthquake.”

Source: PNA

Monday, February 06, 2012

Magnitude 5 Earthquake rocks Iloilo City (February 6, 2012)

Around 11:49am February 6, everyone was surprised by a shocking tidal wave from the ground. A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Iloilo City with the epicenter located between Negros-Cebu region with a magnitude 6.9 and recorded more than 16 aftershocks as of 3pm and still on going and shutting down the power of the entire city. Offices and schools are temporarily suspended their services including malls and other establishments... In Negros, there are 11 confirmed dead as of 5pm Philippine time.

Tsunami Alert Level 2 was issued by PHILVOLCS but it was lifted around 2:30pm

Meantime, the Iloilo City Emergency Crisis Center reported several minor injuries and minor cracks seen in several establishments as initial reports reached their office.

Here's a map information about the earthquake
Courtesy of http://quakes.globalincidentmap.com/
More information of Earthquake

POWER INTERRUPTION ADVISORY:
At 11:50 am, PEDC tripped due to the earthquake resulting to total blackout of PECO. PPC is starting up to temporarily dispatch the power requirements of the city until PEDC is online. The Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) announced that the failure was due to a turbine trip.
Techno Tremor - Employees rushed out inside the Ayala Techno Park during magnitude 5 earthquake

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It's NOT the end of the world yet!

By: Marc Casiple Andraje

This post will update from time to time depends on the data collected.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

40th ILOILO Paraw Regatta Festival 2012 (Schedule of Activities)



 Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2012 Schedule of Activities
2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival - 40th Edition
Tentative Schedule of Activities
February 12 To 19, 2012
( As of January 16, 2012 )

December 10, 2012 (Saturday)
12:00 NN Festival Launching Tatoy's Manokan

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February 12, 2012 (Sunday)
7:00 AM Mass Offering Villa Arevalo Parish Church
9:00AM Fellowship Breakfast Tatoy's Manokan

Formal Opening Program: 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Freedom Grandstand
5:00 PM Cocktails
6:00 PM JBLFMU Cultural Presentation
7:00 PM Presentation of Official Candidates:
2012 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival
8:00 PM Gma Variety Show & Fireworks
February 13, 2012 (Monday)
10:00 AM Start of The "Pinta Layag" Sail Painting Contest Around Villa
10:30 AM Opening of The Photo Exhibit (Feb 13 To 20, 2012) Mall Venue
10:45 AM Opening of The Miniature Paraw-Making Contest
(Feb 13 To 20, 2012)
Mall Venue
11:00 AM Opening of The Iloilo Watercraft Association Exhibit
(Feb 13 To 19, 2012)
Mall Venue
4:00 PM 2012 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant Event:
Talent Competition
Mall Venue
February 14, 2012 (Tuesday)
4:00 PM 2012 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant:
Festival Costume Competition Swimsuit Competition
Mall Venue
February 15, 2012 (Wednesday)

2012 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant: Evening Gown Competition Interview Competition Selection of The Iloilo City Hall Press Corps, " Darling of The Press" Mall Venue
February 16, 2012 (Thursday)
6:00 PM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Torch Parade Major City Streets
February 17, 2012 (Friday)
12:00 NN 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Rowing & Paddling Competitions Along Iloilo River
7:00 PM 2012 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pageant Coronation Night Freedon Grandstand
February 18, 2012 (Saturday)
7:00 AM Send-Off Mass Governor's Cup Deep-Sea Fishing Competition Fort San Pedro Drive Inn
9:00 AM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Men's
Beach Football Eliminations
Villa Regatta Beach Front
10:00 AM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Beach Ultimate Eliminations Villa Regatta Beach Front
9:00 AM 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Jet Ski Competition Breakthrough Restaurant Beach Front
8:00 AM Flatland Skimboarding Clinic Villa Regatta Beachfront
6:00 PM Gma Network's "Reggae-Ta" & Kapuso Night Beach Party Main Festival Stage Tatoy's Villa
10:00 PM "Luces By The Sea" - A Fireworks Display Main Festival Stage Tatoy's Manokan
February 19, 2012 (Sunday)
5:00 AM Main Paraw Reagta Event: Registration of Participants Measurements of Paraws Villa Beach Shoreline
6:00 AM "Pinta Layag" Final Judging Villa Beach Shoreline
6:00 AM Festival Photo Contest (Awarding On March 4, 2012 at Tatoy's Manokan, Villa Beach, Arevalo, Iloilo City) Villa Beach Shoreline
8:00 AM "Pintawo" A Body-Painting Competition Breakthrough Restaurant
7:00 AM Opening ProgrAM & Opening Declaration of Race Main Festival Stage Tatoy's Manokan
7:30 AM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta - 39th Edition Grand Take-Off
8:00 AM John B. Lacson Maritime
Foundation Cultural Dance Troupe
8:00 AM Mini Paraw Beach Race Villa Beach Shoreline
8:00 AM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Women's
Beach Volleyball Finals
Villa Regatta Beach Front
8:00 AM Sports Photo Contest Villa Regatta Beach Front
9:00 AM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Men's
Beach Football Finals
Villa Regatta Beach Front
10:00 AM 2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Women's
Beach Football Finals
Villa Regatta Beach Front
10:00 AM 2012 Iloilo Beach Ultimate Finals Villa Regatta Beach Front
12:00 NN Arrival of The Deep-Sea Fishing Competition Participants Main Festival Stage Tatoy's Manokan

2012 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Closing Ceremonies: Main Festival Stage Tatoy's Manokan
3:00 PM First Awarding Ceremonies - Main Regatta Event Winners
6:00 PM Second Awarding Ceremonies - Special Events
7:00 PM Beach Party and Gma Variety Show with Fireworks

Source: Iloilo Paraw Regatta

Monday, January 23, 2012

South Africa shares financial aid to 1 Meal program

Photo By: Rock Drilon

Ambassador of South Africa Agnes Nyamande-Pitso, who initiated a move to solicit more funding for the 1Meal, One Opportunity program that was patterned after that in their country to help more needy children in Iloilo City, said that through the help of her staff in South Africa, they are now sending cash assistance monthly.

The lady ambassador further said that they are sending the cash assistance monthly direct to the bank account of the 1Meal program so there would be more recipients of the said program.

Pitso initiated the solicitation right after her first visit here in Iloilo city about three months ago.

Pitso returned here Friday last week and stayed in Iloilo city until today to witness the Dinagyang Festival as well as meet the staff of the 1Meal Program for some future activities.

The volunteer group managed by philanthropist Maria Teresa Chan of the San Antonio Formation and Enhancement Center Foundation is targeting to feed indigent students from 70 public schools in Iloilo City and 1,100 schools in the province.

Currently, there are 20 public schools in the city which have been the recipients of the program since the operation has started March last year. Some of the schools were given school supplies, computer sets, writing tables, chairs, water facility system, renovation of school facility, construction of rooms and comfort rooms.

Apart from these, 250 students are also into its feeding program.

Chan said they are encouraging more diners to support their program as well as hotel and restaurants to be their partners.

The hotel and restaurants once they already become partners would be asked for a voluntary donation of P5 for every purchase of P200 and up worth of meal of their clients. A stub ticket will be given in return.

In fact, the 1Meal has now 50 plus establishment-partners supporting the program.

Source: PNA


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