Iloilo City has a new tagline: "The Next Big Thing." The line won the city government's tagline contest. A columnist for the Guardian, Tara Katherine Yap, claims that the new tagline doesn't quite capture the real image and "soul" of Iloilo City. What do you think?
Meanwhile, a confetti parade is being readied along Ayala Avenue for the returning members of the First Philippine Mt. Everest Team, led by Ilonggo Art Valdez. Well done. You do our country proud!
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That's the pessimistic thinking of a gloomy mind.
The Next Big Thing about you? Hehehe...better to sweep the litters around your community para makatulong ka naman sa kapwa mo!
The above comment is intended to CJ Panila with a crooked and jackass mind!
Anyway, we will still strive for the betterness of our place.
i have to agree with the guy cj...iloilo has relegated to something "small" for the past 2 decades. a pessimist is far different from a realist. go compare iloilo to its neighbors these days and you'd know what reality is. iloilo as the next big thing? basi pwede. but, first, you have to accept that what the other guy said is reality-based. he apparently is just playing the devil's advocate. peace to y'all.
I think that “The Next Big Thing” slogan of Iloilo will only remain until Jerry Treñas’ term ends. Just like the “Matahom Ka Iloilo” slogan of the then Mayor Mansing Malabor. A classic example of “Ningas Cogon” attitude so nobody should take slogan like this seriously.
Iloilo is a very conservative society and it still adheres to “Padrino System”. You could not get a job unless you have a backer. Jobs available to fresh graduates are only as baggers or cashiers at SM and Gaisano. That’s why you could not blame fresh graduates who go to Manila for employment. In Manila, they can be hired on their own merits.
Investors do not have confidence in Iloilo because people are afraid to spend their money. Have you noticed the mushrooming of banks but there’s no progress. You’ll be away from Iloilo in 5-10 years but it will always look the same, crowded streets, dilapidated buildings, hunted houses and squatters along Iloilo River.
Ilonggo people should change their attitude if they wanted to realize their dream. Most of the Ilonggos are “TIKALON” nga wala man may ibuga. They’re all talk but they don’t do anything to improve themselves. They’re also mean.
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