Iloilo Updates

11/09/2026

Planning a celebration around Iloilo? 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 has your feast sorted from setup to cleanup so you can actually enjoy your own party. ✨

​Their 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 is available for ₱19,000 (good for 50 to 70 guests):

​🍽️ The Spread: 8 hearty dishes + beverages
🎁 Freebies: Sushi, Tempura, and Yasai Tempura
🪑 The Setup: Elegant buffet layout, covered tables with centerpieces, and complete utensils
🚚 Service: Free hauling, free setup, and 3 dedicated food control staff

​They cater events across Iloilo City and Southern Iloilo (Miagao, San Joaquin, Tigbauan, Guimbal, and Igbaras).

To inquire/book, ​send their page a message: Ala Michelin

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11/09/2026

Tikoy, but make it a craving! 🤎 Enjoy soft, chewy tikoy balls with delicious fillings, local BALAY TABLEA chocolate drizzle, and crushed peanuts. A little tradition, a whole new craving. Order now, starts at P165 for 9pcs!

Available in party trays.
30pcs at P495
50pcs at P790

Delivery rider fee not yet included in the price.

11/09/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐮

​Rainy days in Iloilo can catch anyone off guard. Between sudden downpours, busy commutes down General Luna, and packed workweeks, finding time to visit a clinic for a checkup feels nearly impossible.

​Keeping safe from the flu doesn't have to disrupt your routine, though.

Watsons is making it much easier for Ilonggos to stay protected by bringing healthcare straight to where you already shop.

​Flu vaccinations are now available across more than 300 Watsons stores nationwide—including right here in our local malls. With 22 daily vaccination hubs across the country, getting your jab is as convenient as dropping by during a weekend grocery run.

​To date, over 85,000 patients have received their shots through Watsons, with flu vaccines leading the demand alongside protection against HPV, pneumonia, shingles, and pertussis.

​“We understand that with busy schedules, preventive care can sometimes be put off,” says Danilo S. Chiong, Managing Director of Watsons. “By making vaccination services accessible through our stores, we hope to give Filipinos the flexibility to protect themselves and their loved ones as part of their everyday routines.”

​Whether you're running errands or hanging out around the city, getting your flu shot is now hassle-free.

Check out your favorite local Watsons branch in Iloilo or visit their website for the latest vaccination schedules./

11/09/2026

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤.

Behind every smooth financial transaction for our teachers is a shared commitment to nation-building.

​Globe Business just announced a milestone partnership with Chinabank Savings (CBS) to bring essential financial services closer to public school educators nationwide.

​Through this alliance, Globe Business equipped CBS field teams with 215 Samsung tablets powered by GPlan Biz. This robust mobile setup allows field officers to process DepEd APDS non-collateral loans, manage portfolios, and handle inquiries directly at school sites—meaning teachers no longer have to sacrifice their break times to visit distant bank branches.

​A strong digital foundation making real-world impact where it matters most.

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘯 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢, 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘛. 𝘋𝘦𝘦, 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘗𝘋 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘭 𝘊. 𝘑𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯, 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘊𝘉𝘚 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦.

11/09/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐚?
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It is the beautiful, intricate weaving heritage of Northwestern Panay, crafted by the highly skilled hands of locals in Antique and Aklan.

For a while, there was a fear that this beautiful tradition might slowly fade as modern times take over.

​But here is some amazing news: the community is stepping up to protect it!

Recently, local leaders from Libertad, Pandan, Ibajay, Nabas, and Buruanga teamed up with the University of the Philippines Visayas, DepEd, and TESDA.

Their goal?

To officially integrate the art of pagrara into our schools, livelihood training, and local tourism. Kanami gid makita the whole community working together so the next generation can keep this tradition alive!

More details about their project on the blog "The Art of Pagrara: Bringing Panay’s Weaving Heritage to the Classroom".

🔗 Link bio/comments/story

Photo source: Cultural Mapping - Panay Guimaras, Negros Occidental (CMPG)

09/09/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐩 🏔️

Environment Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna has ordered the intensified use of drones, satellite imagery, and real-time alerts to protect Philippine forests and watersheds. The goal? To detect environmental threats early and prevent disasters for downstream communities.

🌊 The Upstream Effect

Triggered by a recent catastrophic flash flood in Nepal, the DENR warned that similar tragedies happen here when vulnerable upstream landscapes are damaged—echoing the devastating debris flows in Davao de Oro during Typhoon Pablo in 2012.

"What happens in the headwaters does not stay in the headwaters," Secretary Cuna explained, noting that true flood resilience requires protecting forests long before the heavy rains fall.

🔬 Science Meets Strict Enforcement

To do this, the DENR is relying heavily on science. Agencies like the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and NAMRIA provide crucial geohazard and topographic mapping for local government planning. Meanwhile, the Forest Management Bureau tracks forest cover changes bi-annually using advanced satellite systems.

This high-tech monitoring is matched with strict law enforcement. In just the second quarter of 2026, the DENR issued 93 cease-and-desist orders to non-compliant mining companies threatening these ecosystems.

🏘️ A Shared Responsibility

Ultimately, the DENR stresses that disaster risk reduction must begin upstream through ecosystem management, while downstream communities remain vigilant and heed local weather warnings./

Source: DENR | Full details in the comments

09/09/2026

𝐓𝐌𝐂 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐒𝐎 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞

The Medical City Iloilo's commitment to timely, high-quality intervention has earned it the World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angels Awards Gold Status for the second consecutive year. The award, presented on August 12, recognizes the hospital's adherence to rigorous acute stroke care standards.

■ Putting timely stroke care into action

Timely treatment often relies on seamless coordination across Western Visayas. Through established pathways like the Rendezvous Thrombolysis Program, TMC Iloilo bridges the distance gap for patients in neighboring provinces.

Recently, rapid response teams met transferring patients from Capiz and Antique halfway to administer rtPA—a critical blood-restoring medication—well within the crucial 4.5-hour window. Both patients experienced improved neurological recovery and were successfully discharged shortly after.

■ What this means for patients

Expert, prompt intervention significantly improves functional recovery and lowers the risk of long-term disability. By collaborating closely with regional referral partners, TMC Iloilo ensures that life-saving, specialized stroke care remains accessible to patients, regardless of the distance.

09/09/2026

How long can Visayas keep operating with such a thin power supply? ⚡️

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝? ⚡

The Visayas power grid continues to face a tight supply situation, with major generating units still offline.

As of 1 PM, September 8, MORE Power reported that PEDC Unit 3 (150 MW) and TVI Unit 1 (169 MW) were offline, while additional generating units in Mindanao were also unavailable.

The result: an operating margin of -371 MW — meaning available supply is not enough to meet demand.

With the power shortage continuing, more Manual Load Dropping (MLD) and rotational brownouts may be implemented as NGCP works to balance the grid.

For now, Ilonggos and other Visayas consumers should brace for possible power interruptions until sufficient generation capacity returns online.

How long can Visayas keep operating with such a thin power supply?

09/09/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐟é, 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚, 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨

Homegrown favorites and globally inspired concepts bring a fresh mix
of lifestyle experiences to Festive Walk Iloilo.

There is always room for a new favorite, especially when each one offers something different. This latest lineup ranges from an Iloilo café staple and New York-style pizza to skincare and practical travel finds.

Here are the four spots to explore next.

𝐒𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞

For a taste closer to home, Sa Poste brings a familiar Ilonggo favorite to Festive Walk Iloilo. Beyond coffee, it has built a following for a well-rounded menu featuring sweet drinks, merienda favorites, and hearty meals, making it an easy choice for a quick pick-me-up or something more filling.

𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚

Pizza cravings get a New York spin at Brooklyn Pizza. Its signature NY-style pies are hand-tossed to order, topped with its signature sauce and 100% mozzarella, and made for those who appreciate the classic thin, foldable slice. Guests can choose from straightforward cheese and pepperoni to White Pizza and other specialty pies, with wings and sides completing the pizzeria experience.

È𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐫

For a little indulgence beyond food, Èlle De Marrer brings premium, vegan-friendly skincare to Iloilo. The brand focuses on natural and organic formulas, with products ranging from facial cleansers and serums to scrubs, masks, creams, and targeted treatments designed to turn everyday skincare into a more luxurious ritual.

𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞

Meanwhile, Urbanize is made for people constantly on the move. Built around its idea of “Life Tools,” the lifestyle store curates anti-theft bags, backpacks, luggage, organizers, wallets, tumblers, and travel accessories from brands such as Pacsafe, CabinZero, U Elements, and The Coldest Water—practical finds for everything from the daily commute to the next getaway.

From an Iloilo favorite to a slice inspired by New York and finds for beauty and travel, these new arrivals bring four distinctly different discoveries to Festive Walk Iloilo.

08/09/2026

Batchoy fans, take note. 🍜

Deco's La Paz Batchoy announced that their menu goes beyond the bowl — from Pork Belly Dinuguan and Lumpia Shanghai to Siomai and Siopao, it's lutong bahay at its best.

📍 Catch them at their official branches:
• Robinsons Iloilo — 9AM–9PM daily
• Robinsons Jaro — 10AM–9PM daily
• Valeria — 9AM–7PM (Mon–Fri)

For delivery: Grabfood, foodpanda

Which one are you trying first?

📸 via Deco's La Paz Batchoy