Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. presents to the members of the Iloilo Capitol Press Corps the 35 provincial government scholars under the "Iskolar sang Iloilo" program during his regular weekly press conference on Thursday (May 17). ECGARCIA/ CAPITOL NEWS

Fr. Liam blesses the brand new motor graders, fuel truck and prime mover acquired by the Iloilo Provincial Government on Thursday (May 10, 2012) in the presence of Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr., Vice Governor Richard Garin and provincial government employees.

Iloilo Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. urged the cooperation of fisherfolks in the provincial government’s campaign against the catching of Gravid (berried) and undersized swimming blue crab, locally known as “kasag”.

Defensor made the appeal during a meeting with the chiefs of police and officials of coastal municipalities on the impending implementation of Provincial Ordinance 2012-093 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall yesterday (May 9).

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. swears in newly-appointed Sangguniang Bayan member of Pavia, Iloilo Mark Anthony Sotomil (2nd from right) on Monday, April 30, 2012. He is accompanied by his family members and Pavia Mayor Arcadio Gorriceta (far left). Sotomil replaced his father SB Member Melecio Sotomil Jr. who passed away recently.
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Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. had a final meeting with the representatives from Department of Public Works and Highways, Land Transportation Office, Provincial Engineer's Office and Iloilo Provincial Police Office director Senior Supt. Gil Lebin yesterday (April 30) relative to the start of implementation of the Provincial Anti-overloading Ordinance. Earlier, the province acquired a portable weighing scale to apprehend overloaded trucks that mostly cause the destruction of provincial roads.  ECGARCIA/ CAPITOL NEWS

Gov. Arthur Defensor exchange pleasantries with Anilao Mayor Ma. Theresa Debuque, president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines Iloilo chapter

Combative and Sportive Arnis System Association Inc. (CASASAI) president Melecio Balberde (standing) present to Gov. Arthur Defensor martial arts experts (sitting, clockwise) Arry Gautama from Indonesia, Andreas Brandt from USA, Yvan Trapet from France and Jorge Bocanegra from Spain, during their courtesy call on Tuesday (April 24). The foreign martial artists are in Iloilo to train on the arnis sport for one month. ECGARCIA/ CAPITOL NEWS

111^th Semana sang Iloilo

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. underscored the importance of agriculture in the development of the province.

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. swears in newly appointed Maasin Sangguniang Bayan member Ruben Bermudo yesterday (April 12).

Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. welcomes the municipal and barangay officials of Tuba, Benguet