Iloilo

By Francis on Sunday, 17th April 2011 Once again, the recently concluded Aliwan Festival 2011 on Saturday has displayed spectacular performances from the contingents coming from the different regions of the Philippines. Thousands of spectators gathered all over the famous Quirino Grandstand near the Manila Hotel and in the Aliw Theater besides the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to witness this year’s colorful event themed: Aliwan Festival 2011 – The Philippines’ Festivals of...Read Full Story

May 2, 2011 | By admin | No Comments » Guimaras Island is an island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Among the smallest provinces, its capital is Jordan. The island is located in the Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. The province includes the islands of Guimaras and Inampulugan and many smaller islands. Guimaras was a sub-province of Iloilo until it...Read Full Story

By Francis on Monday, 24th January 2011 Thousands of people coming from different places including abroad are anticipating the stunning drum beats in the streets of Iloilo because of the Dinagyang festival craze. The simple fact is, this particular world renowned festival in the Philippines is not simply about the merry makings at all. The Dinagyang festival is celebrated during last week of January, and this year the festival is held on January 23. The main objective in celebrating...Read Full Story

June 24, 2011 | By admin | No Comments » The Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo Philippines! This is a festival called Dinagyang, which is celebrated every third week of January. Ati warriors wear colorful costumes and dance to the beat of the drums. It is held to honor the Santo Niño (Baby Jesus) and to celebrate the arrival of Malay settlers. There are a number of tribes performing in the streets. Each tribe is made up of Ati members who are painted black or brown to represent the original Ati...Read Full Story

Another great event for bloggers out there, help us spread the word and promote this blogging event ,Thanks This year, Cebu will host the 2nd Visayas Blogging Summit this November 26, 2011. CebuBloggers Society, Inc . will be spearheading the event which will be attended by several bloggers, students and also non-bloggers. It will gather bloggers from all over the Visayas. Bloggers from Luzon and Mindanao are also welcome to attend the event and experience the vibrant Visayan blogging...Read Full Story