Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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August in a Glance

By Pepin

The month of August has been spectacular and extra challenging for the Ilonggos with various social and cultural activities celebrated by the city. Here’s a recap of some of these events:

The month kicked-off with a mission of wellness thru the 37th National MILO Marathon last August 4, with
nearly 15,000 runners participated.

Councilor Nielex Tupas organized a mass baptism project on August 8. This is one of his priority project that aimed to help poor children to be baptized. 

On the second week of the month, Iloilo City started the week long celebration of its 76th Charter Day. Several activities, such as sports tournament and cultural presentations, were held. A city-wide parade took place on August 24. On the same week, Iloilo city won the regional TESDA Award and qualifies for the national finals. The city was also eyed to host two ministerial meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Convention in 2015.



The Charter Day is also a celebration of Ilonggo pride. The annual celebration paved way for the launching of the “I AM ILOILO” Movement, which encouraged every Ilonggo to embrace their identity and to foster cooperation in working towards progress. Wearing yellow shirts, thousands of Ilonggos marched on the streets to show their support for the project. Netizens also participated by spreading the battle cry of the Ilonggos thru social media.



“Fast and Furious” best describes the 2nd Frank Drilon Dragon Boat Competition held last August 24 at the Iloilo River. Ten teams joined the race with thousands of spectators came to witness the event. At the end it was the Boracay All Stars who paddled for gold. 

After winning the Red Orchid Award for its Smoke-free campaign, Iloilo City is up for another challenge as it vies for the Healthy Lifestyle Award. The city has been shortlisted for the Local Government Unit-City Category of Outstanding Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA) 2013 to be held in Manila this September.


August has truly been a rewarding month for Iloilo. As more and more Ilonggos are enticed to work hand-in-hand for progress, it will soon achieve its dream to become a premier city. 

Photo credit to Iloilo City Government’s Official Facebook Page

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