Tiger Airways starts this August 2012 in Iloilo

Iloilo International Airport gets more flights than before. Starting August 2, 2012,Tiger Air flies to Iloilo via versa Manila as super low air fare. Tiger Air flights daily departure from Iloilo at 8:15am and returns to Iloilo at 7:45pm utilizing new Airbus fleet. For more information please visit http://www.tigerairways.com/ph/en/real_deals.php

The Upcoming 2nd ICER Urban Challenge

The up-coming 2^nd ICER Urban Challenge is all set this coming July 21, 2012. Where calling all EMTs, EMS, rescue groups, emergency responders and trained rescuer to join the 2^nd ICER Urban Challenge. This event is created to enhance skills in emergency management situations encouraging the responder on thinking on the fly and under pressure when handling emergency situations, and at the same time beating the speed and skills of other teams. It’s like a rescue olympics combined with Amazing Race. Interested parties may call ICER (Iloilo City Emergency Responders) at 335-1554 and look for Aicila, John C. or Luben. Deadline of submission entries will be on July 16, 2012 (Monday). JOIN NOW!!!

2nd Severe Weather of 2012 in the Philippines

Severe weather set a second typhoon to hit the Philippines. Iloilo is enhance with southwest moonsoon brings scattered heavy rains throughout the region. The second typhoon called "Butchoy" intensifies and maintains strength going north northwest. Last night June 16, 2012 at pass 11 in the evening, gusty winds from west to east cutting power throughout the city of Iloilo as police radio reports. Panay electric, a sole distributor of electricity can't rapidly reconnect down power lines. After few hours, the whole city returned back to normal. But scattered rains continue to dominate the skies with downpour from moderate to heavy.

Iloilo City Community College NOW OPENS

"I have personal experiences of being underprivileged. Yet today I feel, together with my fellow students, that we are no longer underprivileged," stressed Emily Labistre, president of student council of Iloilo City Community College (ICCC).

The 17-year old head of League of Leaders (LOL) party led the 220-pioneer student, school management, faculty and staff in giving cheers during ICCC inauguration Thursday.

"I feel God is smiling on us and on you – our guests and benefactors because today we have a future that is much brighter, full of hope and expectations," Labistre told audience in between tears of joy.

She was thankful the ICCC donated by Edgar "Injap" Sia II would prepare the youth to become successful professionals someday.

"Our dream for a better life for ourselves and for our family is now within reach because of ICCC. We are truly blessed – we are special for being the first batch of students to avail of your generous gift of education. We will always treasure this precious gift and be thankful of it for the rest of our lives," said the excited Labistre.

"Our elders always say that education is the only wealth that cannot be taken away from us. They also say that education is the key to success and that the success of each individual redounds to the progress of the nation," she exclaimed.

But not everyone is given the opportunity to obtain or pursue their education, especially college, Labistre said.

Thus, the ICCC envisions being the leading educational institution where quality and affordable tertiary education is provided to the underprivileged youth.

"I and my fellow students are indeed financially underprivileged – for most of us have fathers who are trisikad drivers and mothers who wash clothes or lavandera for our neighbors or vendors of native delicacies and street foods to help augment the family income," Labistre shared.

Her father is a jeepney driver while her mother has to stay at home to take care of her younger siblings and a brother who is a special child.

"Some of us have to work as housekeepers, construction workers or janitors so that we have some money to spend for our transportation and school projects," she said.

"Others stopped from schooling for some time for lack of financial means to support our college education. I myself have to quit for a year so I could help my parents while they are at work by taking care of my siblings," Labistre recalled.

"In behalf of my fellow students and our parents, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our guests, benefactors, government officials and friends of Iloilo City," she said.

"We pledge to live up to the expectations of our elders, professors, benefactors, and Almighty God, to become competent and dignified professionals who attain success for the service of our community, our country and specially our city – our pride," avowed Labistre. (JVF/Iloilo City PIO)

SM Malls plans to build a new Supermall in the City of Love (Iloilo).

According to a news article released by Business World, SM Prime holdings is planning a second SM Supermall in Iloilo City. All information is still not yet been release. It’s just to wait and see until another news article is announced by SM Prime Holdings.

Gaisano Capital Oton Opened

This June 2012, Gaisano Capital opened another branch besides Gaisano Capital Guanco, Gaisano Capital Passi City and Gaisano Capital La Paz. It opened another branch in the southern part of Iloilo in Oton Municipality. This is the second outside of Iloilo City branch and it is a 2-story mall. Gaisano Capital Oton opened its doors with a complete with their Department Store, Grocery, Appliance and the mall area with kiosks at the center. Gaisano Capital Oton is designed for southern part of Iloilo province and Antique residence to shop and dine as an alternative from the buzzling City of Iloilo. Gaisano Capital Oton is located at Brgy. Trapiche, Benedicto corner Zulueta Streets, Oton, Iloilo.