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

The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis. Dinagyang began after Rev. Fr. Ambrosio Galindez of a local Roman Catholic parish introduced the devotion to Santo Niño in November 1967. In 1968, a replica...Read Full Story

This is a live streaming video feed of the 2012 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. Catch the highlight of the festivities as it happens!Read more » This is just a summary of our feed. Please click here for the rest of the story. Thank you.Read Full Story

Tribu Paghidaet is this year’s most anticipated Ati tribe. Tribu Paghidaet’s winning streak is about to end this year as they have only garnered 1st runner up on Dinagyang 2011. Despite the elaborate props and all, they somehow lost focus on the choreography and concentrated on the threatrics instead. Hopefully, they’ll learn from this fatal flaw and gain back their crown for next year. Tribu Paghidaet Dinagyang 2011 Iloilo PhotosRead Full Story

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will release P25 million for the mitigation of rapid erosion in the riverbanks of Pavia, Iloilo caused by the P5-billion Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP). DPWH 6 regional director Evelyn Barroso disclosed that the pending budget is specifically intended for emergency repair caused by the flood control’s rapid erosion in the villages of Tigum, Cabugao Norte, Cabugao Sur, and Mali-ao. “Remedial measures...Read Full Story

Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 Live Stream and Schedule Event. Watch the Dinagyang Festival 2011   live stream   online. The biggest and most-anticipated event in Iloilo this year is the Dinagyang Festival 2011, the spectacular highlights of which will happen this weekend. If you'll miss joining the celebration in the flesh, watch it on the web. Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 Schedule Event   Iloilo Dinagyang 2011   January 22, 2011, Saturday 7:00:00 AM Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Church 8:00 A.M. 2011...Read Full Story