Why Iloilo City is a country within a country

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I am a proud Ilonggo, always have been. And this time of the crisis, Iloilo has made me even prouder. A lot of people in this country are praising the city I live in and wished they reside here. Why? 1. Instead of waiting in agony for the COVID testing kits from the government, Iloilo procured thither own through donations from Ilonggo businessmen and wealthy family. 2. We have our own RITM accredited testing facility which means getting results ASAP as it skips the process of sending specimens to RITM. 3. Iloilo has established 240 community kitchens in baranggays with day care facilities to make sure no one dies of hunger. 4. Kitchen patrol has been deployed to make sure frontlines are able to have free meals. 5. Dormitories were provided for the frontlines taking care of Persons under investigation, persons under monitoring, and confirmed patients to make sure they are comfortable and have a decent place to stay while fighting to end this crisis. 6. Food assistance were provided to the most vulnerable sectors. 7. Ilonggo nurses and local designers working and in hand to produce PPEs. If we can't buy them, we make them. 8. Buses were deployed to make sure frontline health workers are able to report to work. We are staying safe and we are all uniting to fight this crisis. We don't sit and wait for help, we help. Photo is taken from a news article.