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28/02/2025

28/02/2025

More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) celebrates five years in the industry as Iloilo City's sole power distribution utility. With its franchise signed into law in February 2019, the power utility cemented its five year modernization plan, transforming Iloilo's electricity distribution scene.

Seven markers, situated in various areas in the city, symbolizes the key milestones in MORE Power's commitment to Iloilo.

📌Megaworld Substation (30/36 MVA)
📌Lighting Molo Plaza and St Anne Parish
📌Calle Real Underground Cabling
📌Sunburst Park Christmas Tree
📌Esplanade Fingerling Release
📌Control Center (SCADA)
📌San Jose Parish Placer Lighting

27/02/2025

Look: World Travel Expo, happening at Festive Walk Iloilo from March 14 to 16, 2025. World Travel Expo, a much-awaited event centered on local and international tourism, allows visitors to discover destinations, avail exclusive deals, and unlock travel adventures.

What awaits at World Travel Expo?
📌 Exclusive Travel Deals
📌 Meet Airline, Hotel, and Travel Agencies
📌 Exciting Games and Prizes
📌 Meet Travel Experts and Influencers

This event is co-presented by Festive Walk Iloilo, the ultimate lifestyle and shopping destination in the region, and Anantara Vacation Club, the event's Gold Sponsor, bringing the best in luxury vacation ownership and holiday experiences.

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World Travel Expo

27/02/2025

World Travel Expo, a much-awaited event centered on local and international tourism, expands to Western Visayas.

27/02/2025

Iloilo City will be home to the biggest desalination plant in the country, a project that will provide a long-term solution to the growing demand for clean and reliable water in the metropolis.

The state-of-the-art desalination plant will use cutting-edge technology to convert seawater into potable water, securing an uninterrupted supply for approximately 50,000 households in Iloilo City. (Via GSTayona/Iloilo City PIO)

Read: andreaguanco.com/desalination-plant-iloilo

27/02/2025

MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) achieves major milestone in workplace safety, reaching two million safe man-hours without a lost time incident.

With this, the distribution utility held a series of events centered on the theme 'Two Million Hours Strong: Safety at the Heart of Our Power', highlighting the distribution utility's dedication to fostering a strong safety culture. The week-long observance, coinciding with the company's fifth anniversary, featured various safety-focused activities, including the First Aid Olympics, Safety and Health Quiz Bee, Theme-Making Contest, and the prestigious Safety Champion Award.

Moreover, another highlight of the event is the recognition of lineman Mr. Erol June M. Anzures as Safety Champion.

MORE Power received the DOLE Safety Excellence Award for achieving 2,072,713 Safe Man Hours, recognizing its commitment to workplace safety.

26/02/2025

26/02/2025

Megaworld dominates office space market in Iloilo with a 49% share of the total office supply, according to data from Colliers International. The office developer currently has 150,000 sqm of office space in its portfolio in Iloilo. All office buildings are situated inside the 72 hectare Iloilo Business Park, housing 12 multinational companies and generating around 36,000 jobs in Iloilo.

Office buildings in Iloilo Business Park include One Global Place, One Fintech Place, One Techno Place, Two Global Place, Two Fintech Place, Two Techno Place, Three Techno Place, Richmonde Tower, Festive Walk Office 1 and 2, and Festive Walk Business Hub.

Moreover, Megaworld is expanding its footprint with the completion of Enterprise One and International Corporate Plaza, with Enterprise Two for completion within the year.

Enterprise One

Enterprise One, the biggest office tower in Western Visayas, offers a total gross leasable area of 39,000 sqm. It is the first and only Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certified Office in the region. With sustainability at its core, the building includes a rainwater harvesting system, double glazed windows, reflective coating, and low flow water fixtures. It is projected to generate around 12,000 jobs.

International Corporate Plaza

International Corporate Plaza offers a total saleable area of 12,325 sqm. It is the first office for sale development in Iloilo City. The building offers 301 prime office units ranging from 26 sqm to 60 sqm - open to local businesses, entrepreneurs, and professional firms.

26/02/2025

Megaworld Iloilo Business Park opens a new access road connecting Iloilo Sunset Boulevard. Referred to as Sunset Boulevard North, the access road provides more means of entry/exit to motorists and pedestrians, connecting Megaworld Boulevard and Iloilo Sunset Boulevard.

Moreover, Sunset Boulevard North branches into two roads - Sunset Boulevard West Link and Sunset Boulevard East Link, an initiative to ease traffic congestion in Mandurriao and provide an alternative direct route to Molo.

Hailed as one of the most scenic roads developed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the P2.26B Iloilo Sunset Boulevard features an esplanade, dedicated bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, and viewing decks along Iloilo River. The infrastructure project starts at Molo-Mandurriao Road, connects to Iloilo Circumferential Road, and extends to Oton-Pakiad-Mandurriao Road.

26/02/2025

23/02/2025

Tara, kape.

Coffee Brewtherhood, one of the leading coffee establishments in the metro, started at the coffee counter of owner Andrew Canamo intending to form a ‘brewtherhood’ of baristas.

“We love coffee. We are passionate and dedicated about what makes a good coffee distinctive and special. It all started years back when we couldn’t find here in Iloilo a decent local coffee shop that could serve good coffee – rich, strong espresso and creamy milk – so when the opportunity came we took over a small coffee shop,” excerpts from the Coffee Brewtherhood website.

Read: andreaguanco.com/coffee-in-iloilo

23/02/2025

23/02/2025

23/02/2025

More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the sole power distribution utility in Iloilo City, recognized employees for achieving the five year developmental plans of the company.

“Your batch has endured and has stayed with the company not because you just want work but because you believe in the company, you believe in the mission that’s why you’ve stayed. I would like to sincerely congratulate the service awardees tonight that you make up almost half of our workforce,” states Roel Castro, MORE Power President and CEO.

“I know that our work is not easy. Ulan, init umaga, gabi, overtime may mga problema may trials but you’re still…. Again personally, I really congratulate all of you,” he added.

One monumental contribution of MORE Power is the Underground Distribution System. It was also able to eradicate illegal connections, fast tract application of new consumers, and provide 24/7 assistance.

Moreover, MORE Power remains to have one of the lowest power rate in Western Visayas.

“We give the consumers the best service and for me, dalawa lang iyon. One is we give them reliable, walang outages, mura na kuryente and we treat them as our best client that we could have,” Castro said.