07/02/2026
ILOILO CITY OF LOVE!โค๏ธ
Iloilo City Shines on the ASEAN Stage with Clean Tourist City Award
Once again, Iloilo City has proven that world-class cities can be built through shared discipline, pride, and love for home.
Mayor Raisa Treรฑas proudly received the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award, a prestigious regional honor that recognizes cities across Southeast Asia for excellence in cleanliness, environmental sustainability, and tourist-friendly urban management.
Joined by Engr. Neil Ravena, Department Head of the City General Services Office, the recognition highlights Iloilo Cityโs sustained efforts to remain clean, green, and welcomingโnot just for visitors, but most importantly for Ilonggos themselves.
โIni nga dungog nagapakita sang padayon nga commitment sang Iloilo City Government sa pag-maintain sang kalimpyo, katahum, kag sustainable nga turismo sa syudad sang Iloilo,โ Mayor Treรฑas shared, emphasizing that the award is a reflection of collective action rather than government effort alone.
A Win Built by the People
From disciplined waste segregation and well-maintained public spaces, to greener streets and responsible tourism programs, Iloilo Cityโs transformation has been shaped by everyday choices of its people. The mayor credited Ilonggos for their cooperation, concern, and active participation in clean and green initiatives that protect the environment while preserving the cityโs natural and cultural charm.
โNangin posible ini tungod sa inyo pagpalangga kag pagbuylog sa aton mga clean and green initiatives,โ she said, underscoring that civic pride plays a vital role in sustaining progress.
Cleanliness as a Culture
More than an award, the ASEAN Clean Tourist City recognition affirms Iloilo Cityโs identity as a place where cleanliness is a shared cultureโvisible in orderly streets, thriving public spaces, and a cityscape that balances growth with sustainability.
โWhat a clean and beautiful city we have,โ Mayor Treรฑas added, calling on Ilonggos to continue working together so the city remains malimpyo kag maanyag for both residents and visitors.
As Iloilo City steps once more onto the global stage, the message is clear: when a community works as one, excellence follows.
