Chapter 17
Rockin' 80's
The atrocities of Nationa Politics was declining as President Ferdinant Marcos lifted the Martial Law in 1981 , the atmosphere in Iloilo was calm , technologies are starting to arrived in Iloilo . Since the Iloilo Electric Company ( ILECO ) program of electrification of Iloilo in 1977 , power continue to expand its coverage . It gave rise to introduction of foreign media through TV . TV series were so popular entertainment , video games and cassette tapes which help spread American Pop Cultures from dance , songs and fashion . There was shift also of watching movies from the Movie Houses in Iloilo to Home movies upon the introduction of Betamax and VHS players.
Disco Hit Iloilo as the rock and roll music fades away and considered obsolete
by newer generations. From I love the night life of Alicia Bridges in 1978
Lipps Inc and their " Funky Town" meet in 1980 , Flirtations rocked the world
with Earthquake in 1983 , Everylyn Thomas did the same thing with " High
Energy" in 1984. Hazell Dean with Searchin 1983 , Bacarra and Fantasy Boy in
1988. Makeshift were built to provide a seemingly outdoor for dancing . Sound
System provides disco balls and LED lights.
Discotheque appeared and disappeared
Treasure Hunt Disco - opened in August 1980 in Hotel Del Rio . The nightspot was closed in June 1990 to and replaced by Plazoleta Gay, to serve as a function room.
Club Tiboli Disco - provides a computerized psychedelic lighting System and Disco Balls frequented by older Ilongos . DJ mixes music with no corresponding rap.
Barracks Bar - a mock replica of military base , highly appealing to the young was bursting at the Friday night.
The Base Disco-
Vega Disco house - with the dancers and the DJ who mostly played acid-house .
Convan - Located in Lapaz , oftentimes a place of brawl and gang-wars.
Calzada - equipped with fog and bubble machine and LED lighting Systems.
Soon the merriment of these disco places were gone and remembered no more.
Hairstyle and Pastime
1986 - February 25 - Fall of a Dictator
In 1984, Arthur Defensor ran and won as an Opposition Assemblyman of the Batasan Pambansa, representing the Province and City of Iloilo. Through revolution , Marcos power came an end.
Misery came to an end - Congress was resumed
The 8th Congress was resumed , Iloilo was represented to the Republic Assembly
1st District - by Oscar G. Garin
2nd District - by Alberto J. Lopez
3rd District - by Licurgo P. Tirador
4th District -by Narciso D. Monfort
5th District - by Neil D. Tupas
First Time in History of Iloilo that City of Iloilo is represented
Iloilo City - by Rafael J. Lopez-Vito
The main accomplishment of Congress was the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.
and the Local Government Code of 1991
Misery came to an end - Congress was resumed
The 8th Congress was resumed , Iloilo was represented to the Republic Assembly
1st District - by Oscar G. Garin
2nd District - by Alberto J. Lopez
3rd District - by Licurgo P. Tirador
4th District -by Narciso D. Monfort
5th District - by Neil D. Tupas
First Time in History of Iloilo that City of Iloilo is represented
Iloilo City - by Rafael J. Lopez-Vito
The main accomplishment of Congress was the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.
and the Local Government Code of 1991
Weakening Sugar Industry
The price of sugar crashed in the world market in the 1980s. American Companies demand for Sugar decreased as they shifted to the use of less expensive High-fructose corn syrup. Many Sugar Central in Iloilo were closed down and the peripheral Sugar Mills in every town of Iloilo . In 1985 , Panay Railways passenger operations from Roxas City to the port area of Muelle Loney along the Iloilo River in Iloilo City since 1907 ceased while in 1989 freight operations ceased.
The Rise and Rise of Ilongo Middle-Class
Support to Oil-rich Countries
Middle East has been the most poorest in the world , home to the nomadic and ignorant loose tribe who keep fighting among themselves. Monarchy maintain weak power. Eastern province is deprived of modern conveniences such as Electricity , Telephone or airport which Iloilo has been enjoying for many decades . The tide was turned when enormous oil was discovered . Saudi Arabia , Dubai , Qatar and Bahrain, economy grow exponentially that they need skilled workers to meet the demand. It was among the first countries that accepted labor force to support their growing economy. Agency were opened in Iloilo seeking Engineers , Masons , Domestic Helper , welder and drivers to these countries.
Support to International trade
The presence of Maritime Academy is Iloilo since 1930's was been prolific economically. It trained ilongos about the mechanics of navigation and how to operate the ship . The world needs to facilitate the inter-continental trade through international shipping by transporting goods , fruits , hogs , textiles , petroleum , steel , concrete , processed food , manufactured technologies such as cars from country to country.
Nursing support to United Kingdom and United States
On the industrial revolution , factories enhanced the production of goods and commodities. Technologies discovered by UK and USA enable them to build patent on TV's , Planes , Motors vehicles and so on. This brought tremendous wealth to these countries. Much of their working age have plenty of jobs filled up , however , nursing is the least choice. To address the nursing gap of these countries , they opened a door to the world for employment. Ilongos are among to grab the oportunity these countries.
The common wage for a Nursing is 200,000 UP per month - ( Middle Class wage for cost of living in USA and UK ). The value increases fantastically when the money spent in the Philippines with low cost of living since only around 10,000 income in a month for a middle-class living.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as of September 2013
The economic aftermath of Foreign-jobs
There hardworking strong-willed Ilongos gradually established a strong middle-class society in whole of Iloilo. It slowly changes landscape . Ilongos invested on real property , from a traditional bamboo-houses were shifted to concrete bungalow homes which is cost effective due to durability can withstand strong storms , only provide a hot dwellings for a warm climate. Apartments and buildings were constructed . Macro-economically , Philippine dollar reserved increased fantastically.
The rise of Middle-Class
Middle Class subdivision emerged in Jaro such as such as the Banker's Village , Landheights Subdivision , Alta-Tiera Village , Petal's Ville , Imperial Homes . In Emperial Homes Subdivision in Mandurriao.
For the lower quin-tile , National Housing Authority ( NHA) allocated 3 neighborhood in Mandurriao , the National Housing Authority , in Bakhaw and in Bolilao.
Middle East has been the most poorest in the world , home to the nomadic and ignorant loose tribe who keep fighting among themselves. Monarchy maintain weak power. Eastern province is deprived of modern conveniences such as Electricity , Telephone or airport which Iloilo has been enjoying for many decades . The tide was turned when enormous oil was discovered . Saudi Arabia , Dubai , Qatar and Bahrain, economy grow exponentially that they need skilled workers to meet the demand. It was among the first countries that accepted labor force to support their growing economy. Agency were opened in Iloilo seeking Engineers , Masons , Domestic Helper , welder and drivers to these countries.
Support to International trade
The presence of Maritime Academy is Iloilo since 1930's was been prolific economically. It trained ilongos about the mechanics of navigation and how to operate the ship . The world needs to facilitate the inter-continental trade through international shipping by transporting goods , fruits , hogs , textiles , petroleum , steel , concrete , processed food , manufactured technologies such as cars from country to country.
Nursing support to United Kingdom and United States
On the industrial revolution , factories enhanced the production of goods and commodities. Technologies discovered by UK and USA enable them to build patent on TV's , Planes , Motors vehicles and so on. This brought tremendous wealth to these countries. Much of their working age have plenty of jobs filled up , however , nursing is the least choice. To address the nursing gap of these countries , they opened a door to the world for employment. Ilongos are among to grab the oportunity these countries.
The common wage for a Nursing is 200,000 UP per month - ( Middle Class wage for cost of living in USA and UK ). The value increases fantastically when the money spent in the Philippines with low cost of living since only around 10,000 income in a month for a middle-class living.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as of September 2013
The economic aftermath of Foreign-jobs
There hardworking strong-willed Ilongos gradually established a strong middle-class society in whole of Iloilo. It slowly changes landscape . Ilongos invested on real property , from a traditional bamboo-houses were shifted to concrete bungalow homes which is cost effective due to durability can withstand strong storms , only provide a hot dwellings for a warm climate. Apartments and buildings were constructed . Macro-economically , Philippine dollar reserved increased fantastically.
The rise of Middle-Class
Middle Class subdivision emerged in Jaro such as such as the Banker's Village , Landheights Subdivision , Alta-Tiera Village , Petal's Ville , Imperial Homes . In Emperial Homes Subdivision in Mandurriao.
For the lower quin-tile , National Housing Authority ( NHA) allocated 3 neighborhood in Mandurriao , the National Housing Authority , in Bakhaw and in Bolilao.
Coinage during the 80's
Towards the end of 80's , Iloilo Fishing Port ushered fishery industry .Iloilo Commercial Port Complex located in Loboc, La Paz for domestic and foreign containerized and conventional cargoes.