Browsing The Daily Guardian by Place "Guimaras"
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47th Paraw Regatta Fest kicks off in Guimaras
(The Daily Guardian,February 13, 2019 , on page 12-13)The province of Guimaras spearheaded the kick-off activities of the 47th Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta Festival on January 9 and 10, 2019. Lighted boats, Sinamba sa Regatta, and Miss Paraw Regatta talent competition opens ... -
50 student leaders join climate change initiative
(The Daily Guardian,May 31, 2016 , on page B6)The camp is a brainchild of the JBLFMU Community and Extension Services (CES) spearheaded by Mary Mar Esmaña in cooperation with the Research Department under Dr. Melchor Magramo. Aside from Guimaras youths, the camp also ... -
7 LGUs to get P1-M fishery projects
(The Daily Guardian,January 29, 2015 , on page B1)Seven towns and cities in Region 6 are entitled to receive P1 million worth of projects from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for registering the highest number of municipal fisherfolk. The seven LGUs ... -
BFAR-6 to establish 51 fish landing centers
(The Daily Guardian,February 21, 2017 , on page 2)The establishment of 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) in Western Visayas is the priority of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) in 2017. The centers will be distributed in the provinces of Aklan, ... -
Bunker oil reaches Guimaras mangrove
(The Daily Guardian,January 24, 2014 , on page 1-11)Bunker oil believed to be leaking from a sunken cargo ship in Iloilo-Guimaras Strait were found in a mangrove area in Jordan, Guimaras. A report from Task Force Sportivo said portions of the mangrove area in Brgy. Hoskyn, ... -
Coastal radars for 3 areas in WV to be installed soon
(The Daily Guardian,October 4, 2016 , on page 2)The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-6) passed in July 2016 a resolution requesting the weather bureau to install coastal radars in Iloilo, Guimaras, and Bacolod to address issues of stranded ... -
DA chief to turn over P233M in agri projects for W. Visayas
(The Daily Guardian,August 8, 2017 , on page B1-B7)Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will visit Antique, Guimaras and Iloilo on Aug. 8 to 9, 2017 to lead the turnover of P233 million-worth of agricultural and fishery projects, according to ... -
DA distributes P31M in agri-fishery aid
(The Daily Guardian,July 26, 2018 , on page 2)Depratment of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol led the distribution of P 31 million worth of farm and fishery equipment and indemnity checks to farmers and fisherfolks of Western Visayas on July 25, 2018 at the Western ... -
DENR 6 empowers youth on watershed conservation
(The Daily Guardian,September 13, 2018 , on page 13)With more than 2/3 of the country’s land area classified as watershed, which is equivalent to about 21 million hectares of catchment areas, watersheds should be protected and conserved. Thus, in order to spread its ... -
DOT on Paraw Regatta: 'More than celebration, protect the environment'
(The Daily Guardian,February 13, 2019 , on page 12-13)The Department of Tourism (DoT) pitched environmental protection during the kickoff activities of the 47th Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta Festival in the province of Guimaras. DOT-6 regional director Atty. Helen J. Catalbas ... -
Due to Weather, Laws: Fisheries yield in Guimaras slows down by 3.41 percent
(The Daily Guardian,June 26, 2018 , on page 7-11)Total fisheries production in the province of Guimaras decelerated by 3.41 percent in 2017 to 8,643.83 metric tons (MT) against 8,949.08 MT in 2016 due to a 13.67 percent output reduction in municipal fisheries. However, ... -
From the beach to the streets: City ready to accept Boracay tourists
(The Daily Guardian,April 11, 2018 , on page 1-14)With the looming closure of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan on April 26, 2018, the Iloilo City Government is making sure its tourism facilities are ready to accommodate tourists who would opt to visit the city and province ... -
Guimaras farmers urged to improve production
(The Daily Guardian,April 30, 2015 , on page B2)To cater to the demands of tourists for agricultural products, farmers in Buenavista, Guimaras were encouraged to produce more safe, affordable and sufficient agricultural products. During the Farmers’ Congress in the ... -
Guimaras fears algal bloom
(The Daily Guardian,January 28, 2014 , on page 1-10)The Guimaras provincial government demanded the owner of the sunken ship which triggered another oil spill in the island-province to immediately refloat the vessel. Engr. Raymund Moderes, head of the Guimaras Task Force ... -
Guimaras fish production endures 15.17% cut back
(The Daily Guardian,November 27, 2018 , on page 10-12)Data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that fish production in Guimaras province for the second quarter of 2018 decreased by 15.17 percent with an estimated output of 2,102.33 metric tons, lower than ... -
Guimaras fisheries production on uptick
(The Daily Guardian,August 7, 2017 , on page B1-B7)Guimaras’ fisheries production continued to rise in the past three years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Guimaras Office. PSA-Guimaras attributed the continuous upward trend in the province’s ... -
Guimaras, DENR-6 ink pact on Cabano river water, air quality
(The Daily Guardian,April 4, 2019 , on page 14-15)The province of Guimaras and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 6 forged a partnership for the water classification of Cabano River and Ambient air quality monitoring. Guimaras Governor ... -
Guimaras, DENR-6 partner in forest, mangrove protection
(The Daily Guardian,April 17, 2015 , on page B6-B7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 has partnered with four town, seven barangays and three people’s organizations in Guimaras for the protection of the planted trees and mangroves under the National ... -
Iloilo, Guimaras brace for oil spill
(The Daily Guardian,January 20, 2014 , on page 1-7)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local disaster response officials are monitoring the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait for a possible oil spill from a cargo ship that sunk Sunday morning. Lt. Commander Dominador Senador III, ... -
‘Not the next Boracay’: Guimaras vows to curb waste problems
(The Daily Guardian,December 20, 2018 , on page 1-14)With its booming tourism industry, the provincial government of Guimaras said it will do its best to avoid becoming “the next Boracay” as more foreign investors are expected to expand in the island. In his State of the ...