Iloilo City’s cleanliness caught the eye of Japanese envoy during the Vin d’ honneur or traditional wine of honor held at Casa Real or Old Provincial Capitol last June 12.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa and his wife noted the clean streets and surroundings in the metropolis.
The Japanese official opined that the city had the best preparation in place for the big event.
But First Lady Marivic G. Mabilog explained it’s a habit of barangays to voluntarily cleanup every weekend through volunteerism program called "Do Day" initiated by the mayor.
Mabilog said the initiative is to instill the sense of responsibility to the Ilonggos that regardless there is hosting of major event or not, the city should be clean.
The first reception outside Luzon was an opportunity for Iloilo to be promoted before ambassadors, members of diplomatic corps, big businessmen and international organizations.
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