PANAY’S socio-cultural development started long before the coming of the Spanish colonizers. Historical records and archaeological findings would attest to the fact that the pre-Spanish Panayanons were a people of rich culture and of relatively advanced civilization. Their culture belonged to the Iron Age.
Early Spanish writers like Antonio de Morga, Miguel de Loarca and Francisco […]

THE IDEA of putting up a permanent docking area in Antique at Lipata Point in Culasi was first conceived in 1977. It was to facilitate travel between Antique and Manila, as well as other places in the country, and to encourage investors to do business in Culasi and the whole province of Antique. However, nothing was […]

THE ANGELS guarding the desolate lands of the soul looks lonelier from afar, their gaze seem to follow me. The stairs of cold tombstones are increasing trying to reach the heavens. While the caskets in white, gold, silver and bronze are lining up waiting to be occupied. And somewhere around the town, a family is […]

AS ALREADY KNOWN, Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. This came about as a result of the renewal of the revolution against Spain after Aguinaldo ended his voluntary exile in Hongkong. As may be recalled, the Pact of Biyak-na-Bato was agreed upon between the Filipinos under Aguinaldo and the Spaniards […]

PANAY ISLAND Island has always been prominent in the boat-building industry in the Philippines since the pre-colonial days. The construction of various types of wooden boats was already a flourishing activity in the island long before the coming of the Spanish colonizers. Because of their primary importance, boats and their cultural dimensions have permeated many […]

CONTINENTAL BILL of fare intensifies longing for home even if my husband and I enjoyed being “d-h” to our granddaughter Danika in Uncle Sam country. Weekends of facing a buffet of oriental cuisine in Chinese restaurants couldn’t cure the Pinoy palate’s longing for home savory home.
Just minutes away from my daughter Randy’s home in South […]

By Jessica Salas
Chairperson, Tigum Aganan Watershed Management Board (TAWMB)
WITH TIGUM-AGANAN chosen as a pilot area for the Clean Water Act, the eminent question to be asked is: What and who pollutes the water? Where are they?
If we see clear water, is it clean? I was talking to Ana, a young housewife. I asked her how […]

WE TREADED two mountains, countless hills and one great big river to behold a traditional wedding so long hidden in the epical memories of the Panay-Bukidnon in Brgy. Tacayan, Tapaz, Capiz. But when we got there unexpected events unfolded, and we found ourselves exhausted in a 6 hour hike and with no other choice but […]

RADIO REPORTS say that until now Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has yet to have a serious talk with City Legal Officer Atty. Edgar Gil with regard to the incident that transpired between the latter and some members of the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps (ICHPC). It has been two weeks since Atty. Gil allegedly shoved […]

IN THE MIDDLE PART of the 19th century, Iloilo was opened to world trade and this led to the development of the sugar industry in Western Visayas. To assist the increase in commercial activity and the expansion of the town of Iloilo, support facilities were put into place. Banks, import-export houses, department stores, machine shops and […]