Iloilo Metropolitan Times

17/10/2025

: Under the law, the number one and number two councilors of Zarraga will assume as mayor and vice mayor, respectively. To complete the municipal council, the seventh and eighth councilors—from the same political party as the newly seated executives—will be appointed to fill the vacant SB seats.

𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪👇

17/10/2025

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the youth to use their influence on social media to make agrarian reform and agricultural issues “viral,” saying this could spark long-overdue change in a sector oppressed for centuries.

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the youth to use their influence on social media to make agrarian reform and agricultural issues “viral,” saying this could spark long-overdue change in a sector oppressed for centuries. Speaking at an open forum at Ateneo de Manila University on Octob...

17/10/2025

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗚𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

Ilonggo commuters face difficulty getting rides home along Luna Street in Iloilo City on Friday afternoon, October 17. The daily commute has always been a struggle in the city.

📸 Ian Paul Cordero/IMT NEWS

17/10/2025

: “These Go Bags are essential for quick response during disasters,” said DepEd-6 information officer Hernani Escullar Jr. “They contain basic survival items and ensure that our learners and staff are ready for any emergency while in school.”

𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪👇

17/10/2025

: Actor Paolo Pangilinan took to social media to share his achievement of passing the October 2025 Physician Licensure Examination.

"What great privilege to find my calling. No one knows how much I’ve given up to be here," he wrote.

📷 Paolo Pangilinan

17/10/2025

: Alas Pilipinas' Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons secured the country’s first-ever Beach Pro Tour Challenge win of the year by defeating Slovenia, 21-19, 21-9, on home soil in Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna.

📷 PNVF

17/10/2025

Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion Patis Tesoro Opens Iloilo Arts Festival 2025 with 'Filipiniana is Forever' Exhibit

The Iloilo Arts Festival 2025 has officially begun, cementing Iloilo City's reputation as a burgeoning "Center for Culture and the Arts." Kicking off the month-long celebration of Ilonggo creativity and cultural pride is an exquisite exhibition by the Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion, Patis Tesoro.

The exhibit, titled "Filipiniana is Forever: The Unraveling of Culture and Couture," was unveiled at the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) in Iloilo Business Park. The venue, recognized as a hub for cultural events in the city, partnered with the Iloilo City Government to usher in the festival, which aims to unite the city's artists, performers, and communities.

Tesoro's latest showcase features thirty breathtaking piña gowns and couture pieces, which masterfully reimagine the traditional Filipiniana silhouette through a contemporary lens. The collection highlights the designer's commitment to merging traditional craftsmanship with modern design, honoring Filipino heritage while inspiring a new appreciation for homegrown artistry.

"Filipiniana is Forever" is one of the major highlights of the Iloilo Arts Festival 2025 and is scheduled to run from October 11, 2025, until January 2026 at ILOMOCA, offering the public a prolonged opportunity to experience the timeless beauty of Tesoro's work.

📷 Ian Paul Cordero

17/10/2025

: Milwaukee signs Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, making history as the first NBA team to have three brothers—Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex—on active roster contracts as they unite to play together for the Bucks in the 2025–26 NBA season.

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17/10/2025

: Five young Antiqueños were recognized for their agri-fishery enterprises in the 2025 Western Visayas Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Provincial Level Competition.

Antique’s winners are young entrepreneurs John Lloyd Dujali of Lodivino’s Orientals from Duyong, Pandan; Fayeane Gabilangoso of Betta Days Ahead Wellness Fishery from Poblacion 3, Hamtic; Geneco Mabasa of Sirit Kuriit from Camangahan, Bugasong; Eden Mae Pollicar of Edventure Hydro Farm from Lisub B, Anini-y; and Antonio Sedano of Daragang Bukid Integrated Farm from Nasuli A, Tobias Fornier.

📷 Province of Antique

17/10/2025

: A total of 40 junior and senior high school students from over 20 schools across Iloilo City competed in the grand finals of NewscasTEENg KinaADman 2025, held today, October 17, at Robinsons Place Jaro.

📷 Iloilo City Government

17/10/2025

: SEA Games host Thailand introduced a rule limiting gymnasts like Carlos Yulo to only one one apparatus in the men's individual event in artistic gymnastics, says Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion.

17/10/2025

: Oton posted the highest cases in the province this year at 368, followed by Janiuay with 282 cases, San Joaquin (258), Dumangas (243), and Leon (221).

𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪👇