City traffic aides take refresher course

City traffic aides take refresher course

Some 268 traffic enforcers of the Iloilo City Government attended a refresher course for them to get familiarized with their functions during the discussion at City Hall Penthouse Sept. 10.

The Transportation Management and Traffic Regulation Office (TMTRO) conducted the Re-orientation Seminar to remind and reiterate the responsibilities of traffic aides in manning the streets in the metropolis for smooth flow of movement and circulation as well as address concerns on congestion.

TMTRO officer in charge Robert Foerster said the seminar aimed to enhance the capability of traffic aides in enforcing traffic rules and regulations, update them of all existing and new ordinances pertaining to traffic management and for them to observe courtesy in their manner of apprehension. (Iloilo City PIO)

Iloilo City charms national conventions

Iloilo City charms national conventions

All roads lead to Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) in Megaworld Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao district for the various national conventions of hundreds of delegates successively scheduled this September until October.

"The consecutive big gatherings boost the city's growing reputation as ideal convention destination. These giant events are testaments to the city's great economic potentials and create multiplier effects providing income and employment opportunities for the Ilonggos," stressed Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog.

ICC alone has been a major crowd drawer attracting professionals who will stay in hotels and spend for food, shopping and recreational activities, thus benefitting the Ilonggo hospitality as well as transportation industries and related sectors.

The Association of Service Professionals in Life Insurance (ASPLI) expected 150 participants from leading insurance companies for its Annual Summit at ICC Sept. 8-10.

The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc. (SHDA), the largest organization of real estate developers will hold its 25^th National Convention at ICC on Sept. 22-23.

The Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice (ACPAPP) will also hold its 16^th Annual National Convention at ICC on Sept. 22-24.

The Child Neurology Society Philippines, Inc. (CNSP) will conduct its 10^th Biennial Scientific Convention at ICC on Oct. 5-7.

"It is with great pleasure to inform that we have chosen Iloilo City as venue and we shall be inviting pediatricians, neurologists, family physicians and general practitioners to converge in your great city," CNSP President Victoria G. Bael and convention chairman Ruth G. Valeriano wrote Mabilog.

The Philippine College Physicians (PCP) will also conduct its 23^rd Midyear Convention at ICC on Oct. 12-13.

The Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines (IMAP) will converge for its 42^nd Annual Convention at ICC on Oct. 18-21. (Iloilo City PIO)