City Halloween goes mythical, superheroes

City Halloween goes mythical, superheroes

 

Iloilo City Hall offices and employees will be transformed into mythical creatures and superheroes for "Shock, Rattle and Roll" in celebration of its annual Halloween event on Oct. 24-28.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said the yearly endeavor promotes unity and cooperation among employees, families, loved ones and the public in support of the city's programs.

The city chief executive also wanted the undertaking to become a tourism attraction showcasing Ilonggos' skills and talents in creativity and craftsmanship in decorating arts.

They are enjoined to participate in various contests for Offices Teamwork Decoration, Frontliners' Costume; and Parent-Child Costume on Oct. 28 at 8:30am and "Trick or Treat" activity at 10:30am-12nn which is open to the public expected to attract almost a thousand children.

Offices have started decorating their respective areas along hallways of various concepts while front desk personnel will be encouraged to wear masks in character or donned costume during the judging.

Ground floor will welcome doors to mythological magnificence and wonders with Maria Makiling, second floor with Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, third floor with Dyesebel, fourth floor with Amaya, fifth floor with Encantadia, sixth floor with Mulawin and seventh floor with Enteng Kabisote. (Iloilo City PIO)

Iloilo City puts up disaster prep hub

Iloilo City puts up disaster preparedness hub

Iloilo City Government with the help of two top universities will establish a disaster preparedness hub touted to be the first of its kind in the country.

This, after Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog signed a Memorandum of Understanding with John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ronald Raymond Sebastian and West Visayas State University - College of Communications (WVSU-COC) Dean Prof. Carmencita Robles on Oct. 13  coinciding the International Day for Risk Reduction.

"We are very happy that our partners from academe are helping us. We thank the top universities for these projects for the public to be able to learn how to be prepared for disasters. We are looking forward to the strong partnerships," stressed Mabilog.

"We also call on other schools to support the initiative. Disaster preparedness is not only the City Government's responsibility but also of private sector and media. Being supportive and aware is the best thing that we can do to save lives and properties in times of calamities," he added.

JBLFMU will be the first institution to house the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Information and Exhibit Center which will exclusively focus on DRR and shall be an avenue for the citizens to learn about disaster preparedness. Its Media Center is also covering city's DRR activities documentation. 

WVSU-COC is assisting the city in the production of Information-Education-Communication (IEC) materials which will be utilized in the campaign for inclusive disaster resiliency. Flyers, audio, and video materials will be created which will help enlighten and educate about the disaster risks faced by the city with a particular lens on sensitivity towards assisting the vulnerable groups.

Acknowledging the academic sector as a resource, this component created opportunities for collaboration and active participation in the implementation of various DRR activities and efforts geared towards the building of a resilient Iloilo City.

The endeavor is supported by CITYNET Yokohama Project Office, Yokohama City, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Community Based Adaptation and Resiliency against Disasters (CBARAD) II Project. (Iloilo City PIO)

Iloilo City’s road sharing spotlights in HK Walk Forum

Iloilo City's road sharing spotlights in HK Walk Forum

Iloilo City's road sharing best practices were showcased in the Walk21 Hong Kong 7th annual Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities, held for the first time in HK Convention and Exhibition Centre Oct. 3-7.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said the city's participation in the global gathering manifested the metropolis growing reputation as walkable and livable urban center as well as promoted it to visitors and investors.
City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Engr. Noel Z. Hechanova presented and shared about the acceptability of road sharing to walkability.
Walk21 HK, which gathered over 500 delegates and world-class speakers, is an international conference co-sponsored by Walk21 – a global leader in championing walking, and Civic Exchange – a renowned Asian public policy think tank. 
The world's most walkable cities experience how "pedestrian-first" environments promote economic growth, social inclusion and health and well-being. They also learn about emerging trends, build networks and have an impact on local policy agendas. (Iloilo City PIO)