City proud of Iloilo Yearbook 2007
City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas lauded the men and women behind TNT Publishing Inc. for coming up with the Iloilo Yearbook project.
In yesterday's launching ceremony at the Emilion Function Center, Treñas said "the Iloilo Yearbook 2007 is something that Ilonggos can be proud of."
He vowed full support to the project as he ordered 100 copies to be given out to public schools and organizations that are active in the promotion of Iloilo.
"This way, they will know what's going on in Iloilo. I'm truly proud of the Iloilo Yearbook 2007," he said.
Iloilo Yearbook 2007, which consists of 168 full-colored pages, has as its cover the painting of Calle Real, circa 1947, made by historical painter Antonio de Oteyza. Calle Real was once considered the center of trade and commerce in the city.
Iloilo Yearbook 2007 chronicles and captures significant moments of Iloilo's history, government, people, lifestyle, tourism and culture through vibrant artistic photographs complemented by interesting and compelling essays and articles authored by some of the province's leading writers.
The cover story which revisited Calle Real's magnificent past was written by Ilonggo historian Prof. Henry Funtecha.
Aside from the review of the year that was 2006, the other interesting features of the Iloilo Yearbook 2007 are Atty. Rex Salvilla's Then and Now, the Streets of Iloilo; Dr. Rodolfo Gumabong's The First Nurses of the Philippines; Francis Gentoral's take on the city's economy and business through the write-up The Next Big Thing; Jigger Latoza's views on current state of education in his Transcending the Four Walls; couple Alain Russ and Agnes Dimzon's piece on the history of Non-Government Organizations in Iloilo, and much, much more.
Iloilo Yearbook 2007 is priced at P450.00 each. For your orders pls. call TNT Marketing Office at 3369788.