Twelve candidates representing schools in Iloilo City will vie for the Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 title as a major highlight of the Dinagyang Festival in January 2011. This year’s edition is organized by SPPR Reel Productions. The candidates are from 16 to 24 years old, 5'4" and above in height, and have passed the rigid screening conducted by selection committee headed
Selected independent films will be shown during Iloilo City's week-long Dinagyang Festival 2011. This was announced by City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog after he met with Undersecretary Briccio Santos, chairman of the Film Development Council of the Philippines under the Office of the President on Tuesday, November 30, to finalize the plan of holding the Iloilo Film Festival
Tribu Kasag of Banate Iloilo, 2010 Kasadyahan Champion The 2011 Kasadyahan Festival of Iloilo’s famous Dinagyang celebration will focus on environmental and cultural themes. Dr. Eden Deriada, chairman of the Kasadayahan competition, said participating towns will have to incorporate environmental awareness and or cultural aspects in their presentation on January 22, 2011. The
Guimaras Island has been a runaway place to escape from urban life in Iloilo City. One of the best places in the island to relax your body and soul is right on the island's door to paradise, La Puerta Al Paraiso Resort. La Puerta al Paraiso Cottages La Puerta Al Paraiso is situated in San Roque, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. La Puerta Al Paraiso is one of the newly develop
Miss Ibajay Tourism; Lin-ay sang Negros; Miss Iloilo Dinagyang The 2010 Miss Western Visayas Tourism, an annual regional beauty pageant promoting tourism awareness will again stage the most beautiful ambassadress of goodwill of various cities and provinces in Western Visayas region. The pageant has been hosted in different areas of Western Visayas, Philippines, each year.
Tangke is located in South Gigantes Island (Isla Gigantes Sur) in the northernmost town of Iloilo Province - the Municipality of Carles. The jump-off point to South Gigantes Island is the Estancia seaport complex. From there, tourists can hire a motorized boat (motor bangka) to go to South Gigantes Island/Tangke. Travel time is approximately an hour. However, for
Runners of the 1st Iloilo Halloween Night Run More than 1,000 runners joined the fund raising run, which is being spearheaded by the Quota International of Iloilo and Iloilo Professional Sports Organizer (Prosports) Team supported by SM City and the City Government of Iloilo, on the evening of October 30 for the first Halloween Night Run. The Fun Run was originally planned
Pavia, Iloilo, Philippines - October 28, 29, and 30, 2010 “A festival like no other. The only one of its kind.” Catchphrases coined by the writer in describing this unique festival started in 1991 by then Pavia municipal councilor and later 2nd District Board Member Cecilia H. Capadosa. The term TIGKARALAG is a “karay-a” or local dialect word that loosely translates
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Teresa Magbanua y Ferraris, popularly known as "Nay Isa" to people who are close to her is regarded as the "Visayan Joan of Arc." Teresa was born in Pototan, Iloilo on Oct. 13, 1868. She studied at the Colegio de San Jose in Jaro, Iloilo; in 1885, and was sent to Manila and enrolled at Colegio de Santa Rosa and then at Colegio de Santa Catalina. She was a classmate of Doña
The winning book of Dr. Laureta Dr. Liberato V.Laureta, faculty member of the University of the Philippines Visayas’ Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, received the prestigious Gintong Aklat Award, Natural Sciences category, for his book “Compendium of the Economically Important Seashells in Panay, Philippines,” published in 2008 by the
ILOILO City – The 2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival will again showcase the Ilonggo religiosity and rich cultural heritage, at the same time it will focus on the promotion of environmental protection. “Dinagyang 2011 will morph into a green festival. It takes on a new direction as a vessel for making communities more livable – not only vibrant and prosperous but also healthy
The Cascades will come again to Iloilo City for their 2010 concert on October 15, featuring their frontman John Claude Gummoe. The group was famous for their hit singles such as Rhythm of The Rain, which was released in November 1962. It is one of the group's hit singles that rose to #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1963, and became a major hit in over 80
Arroyo Fountain was built as a way of recognizing the commitment of Honorable Jose Maria Arroyo, former senator of the Philippines, to the establishment of Metro Iloilo Water Works. It (Arroyo Fountain) is a classy and stylish water fountain in Iloilo which depicts the neoclassic design. Tourists can see the alluring and appealing structures of four women holding basins
The Jaro Belfry; viewed from the main entrance of the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral Historical Facts: The Jaro belfry is one of the few belfries in the Philippines that separately stands from the church. During the Spanish colonization, the belfry served as watchtower against invaders. It was believed that the tower was built sometime in 1744. The structure standing between
Reception Area of the hotel Iloilo Grand Hotel, a standard class hotel that provides room accommodation, function room use, food service, and many other services. Detox Room Iloilo Grand Hotel has a total of 107 rooms available to accommodate guests. The hotel also has 21 function rooms for banquets and special occasions. The hotel also has three restaurants which
The Facade of the St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary The Saint Vincent Ferrer Seminary was founded in 1869. It is the fifth oldest and the last seminary that was established during the Spanish colonial period. On May 27, 1865, Pope Pius IX in the Bull of Erection, “QUI AB INITIO”, of the Diocese of Jaro, insisted that the new bishop should found and organize a seminary as soon
The Jaro Cathedral is among the churches in the Philippines that has its belfry separated from it, across the national highway and situated in Jaro's Plaza. Historically, was used as a lookout-tower for sea raiders. This is where Philippine hero Graciano Lopez-Jaena was baptized. The Jaro Cathedral is the first cathedral in Panay. One of its high points in Panay's
Just about everything a person needs for a wedding can be found at Amigo Plaza Mall from September 16-23, 2010. You won't want to miss out on this elegant production highlighting Iloilo City's key players in the wedding organizing industry showcasing their fresh ideas and innovative concepts. You can have the chance to meet with photographers, florists, cake designers,
