Chapter 17
Iloilo in New Millennium
Mall , Hardwares and Convenience stores
By 2000 , Population of Iloilo grew fantastically. With the growing demand of consumerism and real estate, Philippine companies such as - SM Supermalls SM Prime Holdings , Robinsons Malls Robinsons Land Corporation]], Megaworld Corporation, and Ayala Malls Ayala has fueled the popularity of mall culture in Iloilo. SM Holdings bought a land in Bolilao , Mandurriao and built SM City Iloilo
Education and Leisure for Koreans
The lower cost of living and leisure made Iloilo appealing to the Koreans. Starting early years of 2000 , there was an upsurge of Korean tourist. . Moon Dae Jin (Tiger Moon), president of Metro Korea and the vice-president of the Iloilo Korea United Community Association Inc. There are around 3, 000 Koreans in this city, about 70 percent of them students
More than 20 Korean language schools have been established and they hire Ilonggo English tutors.
“Iloilo City is a very safe place for Koreans " Titus Jeon, vice president of the Iloilo Korean United Community Association Inc., said that except for Iloilo City, some areas in the Philippines were already declared as “red alert” for Koreans.
Iloilo-Korea Friendship Festival has been launched to seal this cultural bond. on September 17-22, 2012. It is first of its kind in whole Philippines
The lower cost of living and leisure made Iloilo appealing to the Koreans. Starting early years of 2000 , there was an upsurge of Korean tourist. . Moon Dae Jin (Tiger Moon), president of Metro Korea and the vice-president of the Iloilo Korea United Community Association Inc. There are around 3, 000 Koreans in this city, about 70 percent of them students
More than 20 Korean language schools have been established and they hire Ilonggo English tutors.
“Iloilo City is a very safe place for Koreans " Titus Jeon, vice president of the Iloilo Korean United Community Association Inc., said that except for Iloilo City, some areas in the Philippines were already declared as “red alert” for Koreans.
Iloilo-Korea Friendship Festival has been launched to seal this cultural bond. on September 17-22, 2012. It is first of its kind in whole Philippines
The lower cost of living and leisure made Iloilo appealing to the Koreans. Starting early years of 2000 , there was an upsurge of Korean tourist. . Moon Dae Jin (Tiger Moon), president of Metro Korea and the vice-president of the Iloilo Korea United Community Association Inc. There are around 3, 000 Koreans in this city, about 70 percent of them students
Iloilo International Airport
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated the project on January 25, 2004, and construction work on the new airport started on April 14 that year.
The original expected deadline of completion was June 2007, although this
was moved to the first quarter of 2007. A joint venture between the Taisei
Corporation and the Shimizu Corporation of Japan served as the contractor for
the project , with Phil-Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. managing the project
and serving as the government's consultant to the project. The project was 75 percent complete as of July 14, 2006 and fully complete by March 18, 2000. While construction was completed ahead of schedule, the airport was constructed over budget, with a final cost of around 8.8 billion pesos ($201 million) caused by increases in the cost of civil works and consultancy services.
The original expected deadline of completion was June 2007, although this
was moved to the first quarter of 2007. A joint venture between the Taisei
Corporation and the Shimizu Corporation of Japan served as the contractor for
the project , with Phil-Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. managing the project
and serving as the government's consultant to the project. The project was 75 percent complete as of July 14, 2006 and fully complete by March 18, 2000. While construction was completed ahead of schedule, the airport was constructed over budget, with a final cost of around 8.8 billion pesos ($201 million) caused by increases in the cost of civil works and consultancy services.
Heritage Conservation
Iloilo Cultural Heritage Conservation Council was created by a group of
citizens desiring to arrest the continuing decay of heritage buildings and the
decline of cultural appreciation amongst the youth during Administration of Mansuteo Malabor to make Iloilo city the cultural heritage capital of the Visayas to raise public awareness of the rich culture Ilonggos ought to preserve.
Because of its historical value , Iloilo begun to revive the Fort San Pedro. A cobbled-stone were installed and a lamp post to illuminate the port at night.
citizens desiring to arrest the continuing decay of heritage buildings and the
decline of cultural appreciation amongst the youth during Administration of Mansuteo Malabor to make Iloilo city the cultural heritage capital of the Visayas to raise public awareness of the rich culture Ilonggos ought to preserve.
Because of its historical value , Iloilo begun to revive the Fort San Pedro. A cobbled-stone were installed and a lamp post to illuminate the port at night.
Flood Control Project- A Success
Iloilo successfully eliminated the risk of flood.
As early as 1995, local governments of Iloilo have been appealing to the national government to act on the issue of perennial flooding in the province. However, it was only in 2002 when the loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) was approved . is a project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Iloilo City, Philippines. The construction of the Iloilo Flood Control Project has an original cost of P4,262,000,000 with the national government counterpart fund of P1,309,830,000 and an acquired loan of P2,952,170,000 from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The 4 Billion project aims to reduce flood damage, by diverting the excess flood discharge of Jaro River towards the Iloilo Strait. The project involves the improvement of Tigum River , Aganan Bridge , construction of the flood-way from Jaro River mouth, Iloilo River, Upper Ingore Creek up to Carpenter’s Bridge , dike embankment at Barangay Hinactacan, Lapaz. which includes the raising of river banks, excavation of high water channel, excavation and embankment of diversion structures, development of relocation sites, and improvement of existing drainage facilities. Flood is eliminated in Iloilo starting 2009 , while Manila , Davao , Cagayan de Oro , General Santos and Luzon experienced flood every year.
As early as 1995, local governments of Iloilo have been appealing to the national government to act on the issue of perennial flooding in the province. However, it was only in 2002 when the loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) was approved . is a project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Iloilo City, Philippines. The construction of the Iloilo Flood Control Project has an original cost of P4,262,000,000 with the national government counterpart fund of P1,309,830,000 and an acquired loan of P2,952,170,000 from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The 4 Billion project aims to reduce flood damage, by diverting the excess flood discharge of Jaro River towards the Iloilo Strait. The project involves the improvement of Tigum River , Aganan Bridge , construction of the flood-way from Jaro River mouth, Iloilo River, Upper Ingore Creek up to Carpenter’s Bridge , dike embankment at Barangay Hinactacan, Lapaz. which includes the raising of river banks, excavation of high water channel, excavation and embankment of diversion structures, development of relocation sites, and improvement of existing drainage facilities. Flood is eliminated in Iloilo starting 2009 , while Manila , Davao , Cagayan de Oro , General Santos and Luzon experienced flood every year.
Urban Poverty and Poorly Paid Professionals
Problem of employed and unemployed
The lack of opportunity , compounded by lack of talent and education are among the root causes of poverty. Agricultural lands could not provide an adequate basic necessities such as food , clothing and a decent home. Both in rural and urban areas , poverty just hit not only the unemployed but also the working group. It is called the working poor , and many of them have earned a Degree such as Nursing , Teaching or Commerce. Even jobs provided by Malls , Private Hospitals and Hotels are not enough to cover the cost of living every single day. The following table is a good example of calculations of Income versus the estimated expenditure in a month.
Income versus the estimated expenditure in a month.
Private Hospital Nurse Mall Sales Hotel Attendant/Restobars
Average Basic Salary 6000 8000 6000
Deductions ( Philhealth 1500 1500 1500
The lack of opportunity , compounded by lack of talent and education are among the root causes of poverty. Agricultural lands could not provide an adequate basic necessities such as food , clothing and a decent home. Both in rural and urban areas , poverty just hit not only the unemployed but also the working group. It is called the working poor , and many of them have earned a Degree such as Nursing , Teaching or Commerce. Even jobs provided by Malls , Private Hospitals and Hotels are not enough to cover the cost of living every single day. The following table is a good example of calculations of Income versus the estimated expenditure in a month.
Income versus the estimated expenditure in a month.
Private Hospital Nurse Mall Sales Hotel Attendant/Restobars
Average Basic Salary 6000 8000 6000
Deductions ( Philhealth 1500 1500 1500
Government help people protecting themselves
To provide cushion , Iloilo Provincial and City government is employing measures through enrolling them in Philippine Health Insurance Coverage ( PHIC) as a Medical Insurance to cover the cost of healthcare for a household which is economically struggling.
Social Security and its Protection
A big Question of Self-entitlement
Philippine government is sustained by every person who forced himself to get up every single day to work , produce money and contribute to the tax earnings . Philippine government budget is outsourced from this working class with total revenue of 600 Billion approximately , enough to run all government offices , hospitals and schools. There is another segment of society who consume government revenue by receiving cash , can seek health-care with zero billing , even without undergoing that tough process of working each passing day . It is called " Entitlement" because the benifits are established by law rather than by appropriations by Congress.
There are 3 category , the disabled , elderly and the lowest income group . The first two are understandable they are not capable to work with reasons while the latter is a different case. Based on Survey by the DPWH , most of this group came from rural poor or the squatters in the city. Squatters often built their makeshift houses along the water ways . Some of them clog the rivers not just with their garbage, but also with their human waste which pollutes the river . While this segment does not produce money (gross domestic product) but only consume government budget. The their toll on environment and welfare of other people making them a double burden to the society.
There are 3 category , the disabled , elderly and the lowest income group . The first two are understandable they are not capable to work with reasons while the latter is a different case. Based on Survey by the DPWH , most of this group came from rural poor or the squatters in the city. Squatters often built their makeshift houses along the water ways . Some of them clog the rivers not just with their garbage, but also with their human waste which pollutes the river . While this segment does not produce money (gross domestic product) but only consume government budget. The their toll on environment and welfare of other people making them a double burden to the society.
Esplanade - Wellness and health
Iloilo owe its beauty through the efforts of Senator Franklin Drilon. Esplanade offers a venue for wellness, and fitness aim for longevity . Their aesthetic and health-enhancing value is a wonder to many.
Ensuring food Security and Self-Sufficiency
The future belongs to the ready . In order for Iloilo to ready itself from food insufficiency , Government initiated a project that can bolster the food production by creating an Irrigation System of Jalaud River anchored toward Department of Agriculture agency target , through National Irrigation Administration. Export Import Bank of Korea (ExIm Bank). The additional benefits of this project include electricity generation and
potable water supply to the residents of Iloilo province
It's proven that Food is the only way that sustain the existence of Mankind
For over thousand of years , mankind proven simply depend on agriculture which sustained a civilization to survive despite ravaging cycle of disease , natural disasters or war. Tons of money , gold , cars or homes have no value during worst conditions in the world because simply human need food to survive . An Ilongo civilization thrived for over 500 years depending on agriculture free to move and cultivate the land's bounty.
Iloilo is strategically-important for a number of reasons. It sits astride enormous coal to energy production perking up economy. Iloilo is known as Breadbasket of Philippines . It's finest agricultural region in the world with 150 rivers and highly developed irrigation system. Its topsoil is widely-acknowledged by agronomists to be among the world's best capable to produce vegetables , fruits , rootcrops , sugar , rice and poultry and cattle whole year round . Iloilo Ocean is teeming with marine life , its coastal towns produce tons of fishes . Because of Iloilo enormous importance , its loss would be a crippling blow to the food production , countries who produced cars , tv and phones will necessarily leave those manufacturing plants to start planting for food in order to survive. Asia Pacific Economic Forum ( APEC) subject on food production , importation and its trade , modern agricultural technology and economic policy will be discuss in Iloilo in the year 2015.
potable water supply to the residents of Iloilo province
It's proven that Food is the only way that sustain the existence of Mankind
For over thousand of years , mankind proven simply depend on agriculture which sustained a civilization to survive despite ravaging cycle of disease , natural disasters or war. Tons of money , gold , cars or homes have no value during worst conditions in the world because simply human need food to survive . An Ilongo civilization thrived for over 500 years depending on agriculture free to move and cultivate the land's bounty.
Iloilo is strategically-important for a number of reasons. It sits astride enormous coal to energy production perking up economy. Iloilo is known as Breadbasket of Philippines . It's finest agricultural region in the world with 150 rivers and highly developed irrigation system. Its topsoil is widely-acknowledged by agronomists to be among the world's best capable to produce vegetables , fruits , rootcrops , sugar , rice and poultry and cattle whole year round . Iloilo Ocean is teeming with marine life , its coastal towns produce tons of fishes . Because of Iloilo enormous importance , its loss would be a crippling blow to the food production , countries who produced cars , tv and phones will necessarily leave those manufacturing plants to start planting for food in order to survive. Asia Pacific Economic Forum ( APEC) subject on food production , importation and its trade , modern agricultural technology and economic policy will be discuss in Iloilo in the year 2015.
Call Center Industry
Initially , Iloilo City government neglect of Infrastructure leads BPO companies to turn-back and locate somewhere else . With strong support of Private companies , it is gaining ground in Iloilo City giving unprecedented employment for a dynamic younger population on Call Center Industry , considered to be a gainfully promising job .
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Iloilo - Smart City and City of the Future
For over 500 years Ilongo civilization had thrived and remained in such a long time , the yesteryear have long been gone , she saw power come and go , weathering all the storms , ever-beginning lift our face to the future , strong and aware that every one don't own anything at all in this world , but God whose been here for billion of years .