The 3rd Gawad Kalinga Fun Run

The Gawad Kalinga in partnership with the Department of Education presents he 3rd FUN RUN "Get One Step Closer to Home"

July 8, 2012 [sunday]
Assembly time: 5 AM
Venue: SM City Iloilo

Race Category/Registration
3k Student P 50
5k Student P 50
Non-student P 100
15k P 150
Gun start: 5:30 am

- Singlets will be available on the first week of July at P 200.00 each
- We have freebies and special prizes
- The route will be posted next week

You may register at:
Run Club, Robinson's and Plazuela Branch
Holiday Bound at Marymart Mall
GKBI Office, West Visayas State University (office just before the doors of the Cultural Center)
Celebrations Party and Events E. Lopez St, Jaro (fronting OK Trading)
SM City (from July 2 - 7, 2012)

For more details, you may contact Daphne at 09173023344

SM City 3-Day Sale

SM City Iloilo will once again hold their 3-day sale, on March 16, 17, & 18, 2012. Up to 70% Off on great selections. You can also get a chance to win 1 of 3 HP430 Notebook PC. Dont Miss it!

Dinagyang 2012 officially launches this November 11, 2011

The 44th celebration next year of this city’s premier festival, the Dinagyang, will be officially launched on Nov. 11, 2011.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said it will be a grand Dinagyang 2012 as Ilonggos celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Year, marking the 75th year of the city’s Charter.
Venue of the launching will be at SM City mall, though the program and other plans related to the festival are still being finalized, according to city tourism officer Benito Jimena.

Traffic Advisory concerning Iloilo City Charter Day Celebration

The City Council, City of Iloilo has announced a traffic advisory for events in connection with the upcoming 74th ILOILO CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION.

First off, there will be a Charter Day FOOD FESTIVAL AND CONCERT OF ILONGGO ARTISTS at the Iznart-Delgado-Valeria areas. There will be a Temporary road closure from Corner Iznart and Delgado Sts., to Corner Valeria and Delgado Sts.from 6:00 PM of Aug. 19, 2011 to 12:00 Midnight of August 20, 2011.
As for the details of the Concert [such as the names of the bands], this page will be updated for those details. So Please do come back...

Then, there is also the NIGHT RUN [fun run event] at SM City Iloilo in celebration of the 74th Iloilo Charter Day and for the benefit of the 1Meal Program. This Fun Run Event will cover areas around the Diversion Road.

The Iloilo SME Fair 2011

SME Week to showcase new Ilonggo product designs
by TWVillavert
source: P.I.A.

ILOILO CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- Thirty-one Ilonggo producers will showcase their newest designs for this year’s conduct of SME Fair as part of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development week.

The Department of Trade and Industry, Iloilo Provincial Office said that the SME Fair, now on its 6th year of showcasing the finest of Ilonggo skills and creativity, will be held at SM City Iloilo from July 3 to 9, 2011.

With the theme “Pinoy SMEs Business Tayo”, the activity is the government’s drive to encourage more Ilonggos to participate in the SME sector.

The DTI-Iloilo Provincial Office spearheads the activity with the Business Counselors League of Iloilo, and in coordination with the Provincial Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council.

To further boost economic activity in the SME field, the fair will also serve as venue to promote the products in the local market and to the visiting tourists, buyer or investors.

According to the press report of Mutya Delamota of DTI, the three major sectors--- Processed Food, Gifts, Decors and Housewares and Health Wellness will be showcased during the SME Fair.

The SME Development Week is part of the government’s program to support the growth of SMEs nationwide.
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July 3 - 9, 2011
SM City-Iloilo Activity Center
Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue
West Diversion Road Mandurriao
Iloilo City, Philippines

List of Exhibitors

*FOOD
Sweet’nes Fine Homemade Delicacies
Badiangan Ginger Planters and Producers Coop
Ninfel Pasalubong Center
Anilao LGU/Anileña Bags for Life
Panaderia de Molo
Kalibo Food Haus
Passi City LGU
Pototan LGU
Igbaras LGU
Panaderia de Iloilo
Leon LGU
Eon Industries Phils., Inc.

*GIFTS & HOUSEWARES
Oton Woven Products
Amphora Novelty Shop
Tuburan Abaca Handicraft Association
Lola Charing’s Furniture
Tigbauan LGU
Panubli Arts and Crafts
Moto Rural Improvement Club
Tribulandia Arts and Crafts
Cabatuan LGU
Concepcion LGU
UPV-BEDP
Tubungan LGU/Tubungan Small Coconut Farmers MPC
Boyel Marketing
Taytay sa Kauswagan, Inc.

*OTHERS
Rosary Herbal Products
Earth & Me
Escom Herbal Products