Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. met with Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid today to seek financial backing for the construction of a world-class Convention and Events Facility at the provincial government’s Smart Green Government Center.
The proposed facility will be a major feature of the ongoing Smart Green Government Center being built in the municipality of Santa Barbara, a strategic location serving as the gateway to Iloilo City and situated near the Iloilo International Airport.
Once completed, the Convention and Events Facility is envisioned to host national and international events, accelerating Iloilo’s position as a premier venue for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).
The governor was accompanied by Provincial Tourism Officer Aulynn Yue Sin, Acting Provincial Engineer Jeb Escarilla, Acting Provincial Planning and Development Office head Mary Rose Matucan, Public Information and Community Affairs Office chief Jose Nereo Lujan, and Head Executive Assistant to the Governor Atty. Ruel Von Superio.
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