Iloilo News and Events

  The members of 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo under the sterling leadership of Vice Governor Christine "Tingting" Garin heeds the call of Panay Breeders Association and Cockpit Operators to help them alleviate the poor economic situation of the cockfight industry in the province of Iloilo. The Committee on Games and Amusement chaired by Ex-Officio Board Member Ramon Sullano, the Interim President of Philippine Councilors League - Iloilo Chapter, recommended during the 81st Regular Session of the 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo that his committee report be adopted and to approve the two resolutions 1) Interposing No Objection on the Delayed Digital Streaming Subject to the Guidelines of LGUs and Other Agencies Digital Streaming Coverage of Cockfighting Activities Inside the Licensed Cockpit in the Province of Iloilo, and 2) Favorably Endorsing the Letter Request of Panay Breeders Association and Cockpit Operators to IATF to Allow Maximum of 30 Percent Seatin

  The year 2020 of 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo ended with a resounding performance by passing 42 ordinances, consisting of 35 Provincial Ordinances and 7 Appropriation Ordinances. The Provincial Board has held 53 regular sessions, conducted 40 committee hearings and enacted 882 resolutions. Unexpectedly, the Iloilo SP has gone this far of passing so many ordinances this year and this was more than the number of ordinances passed during the 11th Iloilo SP in 2013 to 2016 and 12th Iloilo SP in 2016 until 2019. "The 13 Covid-19 related ordinances that we passed were the primary reason why we have these numerous enacted ordinances," Vice Governor Christine "Tingting" Garin said.   Garin acknowledged the active participation of the members of 13th Iloilo SP eventhough there is pandemic brought by Covid-19. Meanwhile, 4th District Senior Board Member Rolando Distura considered the relationships of the members of 13th Iloilo SP as “ very cordial and very produc