Iloilo

Recently I need to secure Police and NBI clearance as required for pre-employment assessment. I’ve searched all throughout the webspace looking for the requirements and processes on procuring these permits but to found out that it somehow differs from place to place. So I decided to make an article on the procedures based on my experience in getting clearances in Iloilo and these may also be true in the entire country. Police Clearance Requirements: 1. Barangay Clearance (Php10.00) - Get this from the barangay where you currently reside. 2. CEDULA (Community Tax Certificate) – Get this from the City Hall. In Iloilo you can ... Read Full Story

Iloilo has one of the highest literacy rates in the Philippines. It is in fact the center of education in Western Visayas. Students from as far as Mindanao come to Iloilo to study. Iloilo have numerous educational institutions that gives the best quality education to its constituents. Iloilo listed more than 50 tertiary, 200 secondary, and 1100 elementary schools both public and private. This list contains the public and private tertiary schools and private secondary schools. (as of May 2009) Universities:   Central Philippine University (CPU) Lopez Jaena St., Jaro 5000 Iloilo City Philippines Tel: 63(033)329-1917 Website: www.cpu.edu.ph   University of San Agustin (USA ... Read Full Story

RS2 Offices RS2 Software last week inaugurated its new premises in the Philippines, during a reception attended by various key officials. The new premises, situated in the municipality of Tigbauan, Iloilo, will serve as the company’s base in Asia. RS2 is currently carrying out various marketing initiatives in the region. RS2 Software CEO Mr Mario Schembri said: “RS2 has been seeking opportunities to set up an office in Asia. As a global company, Asia is a key region for our business which offers numerous business opportunities. Furthermore, from here, we will be providing software development and support services to our clients worldwide. The company ... Read Full Story

Iloilo was one of the most devastated province during the onslaught of typhoon Frank also known as “Fengshen” . After such an awful nature’s cataclysm that stamped out many lives and destroyed millions of properties Ilonggos after 1 year have now been aggressively recovered from the mud and spelt it all into the pages of history. In line with the commemoration of the 1st year anniversary of the tragedy, last June 21, 2009 several events had been thrown not to celebrate the catastrophe but to celebrate the oneness and unity of the Ilonggos in facing such calamity. Most of these includes tree planting activities ... Read Full Story

The first bank in the Philippines, established in Manila on August 1, 1851 and originally called El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel 2 , and was also the first bank in Southeast Asia. 1897 marked the beginning of countryside banking in the Philippines. The first branch of  El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel 2 was established in Iloilo on March 15, 1897 because of its emergence as a promising sugar central in the Philippines during the time of spanish colonial regime. Listed below are the branches of BPI spread all through Iloilo City. 1. GAISANO ILOILO - Express Banking Center     Gaisano City SuperMall, ... Read Full Story