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Talking Point, Iloilo City (2026)

11/05/2026

“𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐤𝐚𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨”

Sa latest episode sang Talking Point and Debate sa Madge Café, ginbahin ni Board Member Rolando “Rolly” Distura sang 4th District, Iloilo ang iya mga pangunahing programa para sa probinsya—lakip na ang renewable energy, agricultural digitalization, kag sustainable development.

Gin-emphasize ni BM Distura nga isa sa iya top priorities amo ang pagduso sang solar energy initiatives agud makabulig sa energy-saving programs kag long-term sustainability sang mga komunidad. Para sa iya, kinahanglan na gid nga magpangita alternatibo nga sources sang enerhiya bangod sa pagsaka sang gasto kag epekto sang climate change.

Sa sektor naman sang agrikultura, ginpabutyag niya ang importansya sang data-driven farming. Paagi sa localized weather updates kag agricultural data, mas makadesisyon sing maayo ang mga mangunguma kon san-o magtanom, mag-ani, kag paano malikawan ang possible losses brought by unpredictable weather conditions.

Ginduso man niya ang training programs kag paggamit sang digital tools para mapataas ang productivity kag income sang farmers. “Importante nga ma-equip naton ang aton mga mangunguma sang modern knowledge kag technology,” suno kay Distura.

Para sa iya, ang development indi lang dapat makita sa syudad kundi pati sa kabanwahanan—through better infrastructure, access to technology, kag sustainable programs nga maka benepisyo sa tanan.

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11/05/2026

“𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐤𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐮 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐚 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧.”
— 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐘𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐚 “𝐘𝐳𝐚” 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧

Sa second portion sang Talking Point and Debate sa Madge Café, gin-updan sanday hosts Antoinette Casero Toledo kag Jhey R. Villalba si Hon. Yza Lamasan, SB Member sang Dueñas, Iloilo, kun sa diin ginbahin niya ang iya vision bilang young public servant kag anak sang nagtaliwan nga lider.

Sa tion sang Mother’s Day reflection, ginpabutyag ni Inday Yza nga isa sa iya pinaka-priority amo ang edukasyon. Padayon niya nga ginaduso ang scholarships, assistance, kag opportunities para sa mga estudyante halin high school tubtob college—labi na gid para sa mga kabataan nga naga kinahanglan bulig pinansyal.

Ginhatagan man niya importansya ang agrikultura kag livelihood programs, bangod kilala ang Dueñas bilang isa ka agricultural town. Through activities like the Anihan Festival, ginapabakod ang suporta sa local farmers, crops, kag agri-products sang banwa.

Parte man sang interview ang issue sa quarry operations, kun sa diin ginklaro niya nga indi ini sakop sang iya current committee focus. However, she encouraged the public nga magkuha sang verified kag proper information direkta sa PENRO office para malikawan ang misinformation.

Bisan bag-o pa sa serbisyo publiko, klaro ang direksyon ni Inday Yza—leadership rooted in education, youth empowerment, kag sustainable community development.

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10/05/2026

LIVE: Debate sa Madge Cafe!

1st Portion

🎤 Special Guests:
Hon. Yzabelle Annika "Yza" Lamasan
SB Member, Dueñas, Iloilo

🎯 TOPIC: Mother’s Day Reflection: Serbisyo, Leadership kag mga Natun-an bilang Anak sang Isa ka Lider

👥 Hosts:
Antoinette Casero Toledo
Jhey Ar Villalva

🗓 When: Sunday, May 10, 2026
📍 Where: Madge Cafe, Tinda La Paz, Iloilo City

📡 Watch here LIVE on the Talking Point FB Page

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09/05/2026

LIVE: Debate sa Madge Cafe!

2nd Portion

🎤 Special Guest:
Hon. Rolly Distura
Board Member, 4th DIstrict of Iloilo

🎯 TOPIC: Leading Legislations kag Solar Energy Push para sa Kauswagan sang Probinsya

👥 Hosts:
Antoinette Casero Toledo
Jhey R. Villalva

🗓 When: Sunday, May 10, 2026
📍 Where: Madge Cafe, Tinda La Paz, Iloilo City

📡 Watch here LIVE on the Talking Point FB Page

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08/05/2026

“𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲” — 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞

“Though another burden ini sa akon nga paghawid sang duha ka positions, batonon ko ini bilang responsibilidad ko bilang public servant.”

Amo ini ang pahayag ni Engr. Mavi Gustilo, current OBO Head kag newly designated OIC City Engineer sang Iloilo City, sa iya interview kay Talking Point host Antoinette “Tonette” Toledo.

Sa tunga sang mga istorya kag interes sang iban nga naga handom sang amo nga posisyon, klaro ang sabat ni Engr. Gustilo—wala niya ini ginpangayo. In fact, she admitted nga na-surprise siya nga siya ang napili para sa amo nga responsibilidad. Para sa iya, ang importante amo ang “placing the right people in the right position,” base sa kapasidad, experience, kag ability nga makaubra sing maayo upod sa team.

Subong, nagahulat siya sang official papers gikan sa city executive office, pati confirmation sang city council kag publication sa pahayagan. Despite the transition, confident si Gustilo nga sa OBO office, may yara sang capable personnel nga makapadayon sang responsibilidad kay “no one is indispensable.”

Ginpunto man niya nga bilang isa ka highly urbanized city, kinahanglan gid sang Iloilo nga mapalig-on pa ang Office of the Building Official agud mas maayos kag episyente ang serbisyo publiko.

From Talking Point — padayon nga serbisyo kag good luck kay Engr. Mavi Gustilo sa iya bag-o nga responsibilidad!

07/05/2026

𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐙 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒: 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐋 𝐍𝐈Ñ𝐎

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has encouraged farmers to enroll in insurance programs offered by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), stressing that coverage is a vital safeguard against the threat of El Niño to cut yields and raise production costs.

“Insurance is one of the most practical shields our farmers can rely on in times of drought and crisis. I urge them to enroll so they can access protection and support when losses occur,” Escudero said.

The senator made the call following PCIC’s announcement that it has set aside P150 million in drought insurance for Western Visayas, with P100 million earmarked for rice and corn farmers and P50 million for high‑value crops and coconut growers.

Escudero linked the insurance push to his earlier proposal to tap the P30‑billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), created under Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law, for long‑term interventions. He pointed to the P15‑billion allocation for “Other Priority Programs” that could be redirected to irrigation, credit, and productivity projects.

There are also other funds under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) this year that the government can tap to mitigate the effects of El Niño, including the P730.9 million allocation for small‑scale irrigation projects. The fund is intended for the construction, restoration, improvement, or installation of irrigation systems in accordance with the master plan approved by the Department of Agriculture (DA).

“This allocation can be tapped to help farmers strengthen their resilience to El Niño. Short‑term aid is important, but we also need structural programs that strengthen production and give farmers the capacity to withstand drought and rising fuel prices,” he said.

“Ang mahalaga ay matulungan silang makabangon at makapagpatuloy sa produksyon, upang manatiling matatag ang ating suplay ng pagkain kahit sa gitna ng krisis,” he added.

As the nation continues to reel from the rising fuel costs due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, agriculture authorities continue to warn of a moderate to strong El Nino later this year, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raising the likelihood of development to 79 percent by June.

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