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10/07/2025

Police Security Control and Management at the LGU

09/07/2025

Barkadahan sa Iloilo Wenesday Live at Healthy Kitchen Cafe
Guest : Major Jose Nemias Pamplona - Chief of Police, Pavia PNP

GOODBYE BOTICA SOCCORO! (Story courtesy of Nereo Cajilig Lujan)BOTICA SOCORRO was first opened in 1947 on Iznart Street,...
08/07/2025

GOODBYE BOTICA SOCCORO! (Story courtesy of Nereo Cajilig Lujan)

BOTICA SOCORRO was first opened in 1947 on Iznart Street, across the Iloilo Central Market, by Gloria Jesena Lorca Tirol (1914–1991), who named it after her mother, Socorro Jesena Lorca.

Gloria was married to Roberto Hontiveros Tirol (1908–2002). They had three daughters – Ruth, Celia, and Ma. Lourdes – after whom Ruthcelmar Drugstore on Ledesma Street, opened in 1949, was named.

A second branch (see top photo) was later opened at the Javelosa Building, located at the corner of J. M. Basa and Guanco Streets – now occupied by Metrobank – just across Sarabia Optical in the Javellana Building.

After a massive fire destroyed several blocks of downtown Iloilo in 1966, Socorro Drug Store at Plazoleta Gay opened in 1973, on the former site of the Iloilo Auto Supply.

The couple also opened Socorro Drug and Supermart (see bottom photo) at the corner of Iznart and Rizal Streets, directly across from the University of Iloilo and the main entrance of the Iloilo Central Market.

Over the years, the other branches gradually closed, leaving the Plazoleta Gay store as the lone survivor.

Now, after more than five decades in that iconic spot, the last Socorro Drug Store branch is also set to close on July 15.

The news has saddened many Ilonggos, especially longtime patrons who grew up with the familiar storefront – an enduring presence at the heart of the city.

The closure was confirmed by Jake Tirol Cocjin, grandson of Roberto and Gloria Tirol, and son of the late Ruth Tirol, who had inherited the business.

Socorro Drug Store has since become a quiet landmark in Iloilo City – its name etched into the memory of generations who remember it not just as a drugstore, but as part of the city’s everyday life.

WSFP KAG MORE POWER, NAGBULIGAY SA PAGHATAG SANG LIBRE NGA MAJOR PEDIATRIC SURGERIES SA ILOILO  Iloilo City. Nangin madi...
06/07/2025

WSFP KAG MORE POWER, NAGBULIGAY SA PAGHATAG SANG LIBRE NGA MAJOR PEDIATRIC SURGERIES SA ILOILO


Iloilo City. Nangin madinalag-on ang ginpatigayon nga duha ka adlaw nga major pediatric surgical mission sa Western Visayas Medical Center sang Hunyo 28-29, 2025.

Ini ang ginpatigayon sang World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) kag MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) sa Kon diin naghatag sang libre apang komprehensibo nga surgical care sa 22 tanan ka mga benepisyaryo.

“Yung program natin na eto is a collaboration with MORE Power so nagpapasalamat talaga kami sa pagtulong ng MORE Power at Ng iba pang mga donors. For this mission ang naging particular is yong pagbibigay ng libreng operasyon sa mga bata. Ang pinaka-goal ng organization is someday, ma-address natin ang surgical backlog. So mabawasan natin ang naghihintay na pasyente,” pahayag ni Dr. Lester Suntay, Presidente kag CEO sang WSFP.

Suno kay Suntay ang ila organisasyon ang magahatag sang mataas nga kalidad sang surgical care sa mga kabataan paagi sa pagpakig-angut sa mga local government units kabahin ang Iloilo City Government kag ang Iloilo Provincial Government.

Nangin posible ang paghatag sang libre nga operasyon paagi sa bulig sang MORE Power kag sang dalagku sini nga mga Account Partners nga aktibo nga nagbuylog bilang mga responsable nga mga Corporate Citizens sang ciudad sang Iloilo.

Sa sulod sang pila na ka tuig, nagapadayon sa paghatag sang dekalidad nga pediatric surgical care sa Iloilo ang WSFP.

Ginalakipan sang 41 ka mga dedicated volunteers – pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, pathologists, kag operating room nurses nga naghalin pa sa Manila ang naghatag sang libre nga serbisyo sa sa nahinambitan nga medical mission.

Suno pa kay Dr. Suntay, lubos nga kinahanglanon ang nasambit nga mission bangud man sa ginaatubang nga kakulangan sang mga pediatric surgeons sa rehiyon sais.

“Dahil sabihin natin na yung linya natin na pediatric surgeon ay medyo konti lang sa buong Pilipinas. Specifically, dito sa Iloilo, may isa nalang na active na pediatric surgeon at medyo pa-retire na din eh. Sa ganito kalaking ospital na bagsakan ng ibang probinsya, medyo doon sa pediatric surgery medyo kulang. Maraming pasyente palagi ang naiiwan at nag-aantay. Kaya yan ang importansya ng aming pagbabalik muli upang matulungan namin ang mga pasyenteng bata dito sa Iloilo,” pahayag ni Suntay.

Bangud sang kakulangan sang pediatric surgical specialists sa syudad, ginaduso sang World Surgical Foundation Philippines nga magpatigayon sang kasubong sin inga buluhaton para sa mga kabataan sa Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Capiz, kag Aklan agud mahatagan man sila access sa mga critical major pediatric surgeries nga wala sang bayad.

“MORE Power is very happy to assist and facilitate this Surgical Medical Mission. Nagpapasalamat kami sa Iloilo Provincial Government at sa Iloilo City Government, WSFP, and the very generous donors for this program. We hope it will continue to happen every year. Rest assured, MORE Power will always be your partner for the betterment of Iloilo City and Province," pahayag ni Mr. Roel Z. Castro, President and CEO sang MORE Power.

Ang tagsa ka mga pediatric surgeries nagabalor sang ₱150,000 tubtob ₱200,000 kada pasyente, ang ginhatag sang libre agud makahatag sang alibyosa mga ginikanan kag pamilya sang pasyente.

“Malaking bagay talaga kasi naipapakita ng partnership with MORE Power na masisilbihan natin not only the pediatric population but buong pamilya na natutulungan natin. Malaking bagay din to sa MORE Power na nagpapakita na maliban sa business, gustong makatulong sa komunidad sa project na to,” dugang pa ni Dr. Lester Suntay.

Nagpabutyag man sang ila pagpasalamat sa natigayon nga misyon ang mga ginikanan sang benepisyaryo bangud sa daku sini nga kaayuhan nga nadulot sa kabuhi sang mga kabataan.

“Grabe ang amun naagyan sini. Grabe gid ang akun pasalamat nga isa ang bata ko nga naupod bilang benepisyaryo sang medical mission. Nagpakitluoy kami kay Doc nga i-abay amun bata sa listahan. Amu grabe gid akon pasalamat nga nadala akun bata sa programa nga ni. Since kis-a ginakapos kami sang kwarta, hindi kami makabakal colostomy. Nagapasalamat gid ako sa mga sponsors sini. Mabawasan ang amun nga panumdumon kay pwerte kabudlay para sa amun. Ubra sang bana ko indi man permanente,” ini ang emosyonal nga pahayag ni Miebel Ngalongalay, ginikanan sang 5 ka tuig nga bata nga may colostomy bag samtang nagaeskwela.

Padayon ang MORE Electric and Power Corporation sa pagduso sang mga inisyatibo agud mapabakod ang local healthcare system, mag-promote sang sustainable development kag magpasanyog pa gid sang kalidad sang pagpangabuhi sang mga Ilonggo.

05/07/2025

Maintaining or advocating 'Good Mental Health' is always an important factor towards a healthy community. The leaders we place in government should consider this.... a responsibility.

Our condolences to the whole family especially to his wife Gina for the passing of our colleague and very good friend in...
04/07/2025

Our condolences to the whole family especially to his wife Gina for the passing of our colleague and very good friend in the print & broadcast industry for almost 37yrs, Limuel Celebria. He was 69.

Perperual light shine upon you, may you rest in peace, AMEN!

04/07/2025

Barkadahan sa Iloilo Friday Live at Healthy Kitchen Cafe
Guest : Ms. Lisa Manuel - Private Counselor
Topic: Mental Health

"Your continued trust energizes the work we do", More Power reports.From just 492 poles in 2020 to over 6,000 in 2024 an...
03/07/2025

"Your continued trust energizes the work we do", More Power reports.

From just 492 poles in 2020 to over 6,000 in 2024 and 887 new transformers installed, More Power has reinforced the electric distribution system to bring residents of Iloilo City more reliable electricity.

These developments are part of the ongoing efforts to deliver more resilient power to every home and business in the city.

"Your comfort, your safety, and your daily needs inspire every upgrade we make. Thank you for your patience, trust, and belief in what we’re building together for Iloilo," More Power Iloilo

SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTION: JULY 2025To our beloved consumers:The scheduled power interruption of MORE Power for the m...
02/07/2025

SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTION: JULY 2025

To our beloved consumers:

The scheduled power interruption of MORE Power for the month of July 2025.

MORE Power will give out the services of sagging primary lines and the replacement of old and worn poles.

Ini nga tikang ang ginahimu sang MORE Power agud malikawan ang mas dalagko nga problema nga mahimu matabo kun indi matigayon ang ini nga mga aktibidades.

The electricity supply will be restored after the scheduled works. For more information, call our 24/7 helpline numbers (330-MORE (6673), 327 2985, 0917-6375-214 - Globe, 0919-0720-626 -Smart) and send a message to our facebook MORE Power.

Thank you for your continuous support and wishes.

02/07/2025

1st Inaugural Session of the Sangguniang Bayan of Zarraga, Iloilo presided by Vice Mayor Omar Lacson

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