The Iloilo Province will celebrate its 110th Foundation Anniversary on April 4-11, 2011. The Iloilo Provincial government has prepared series of events for the weeklong celebration of the 2011 Semana sang Iloilo. This year’s theme is “Kultura nga pinanubli, aton ikabuhi”. The activities will kick off with an opening program on April 4 (Monday) at the Provincial
Lin-ay as simulated in the New Iloilo City Hall render The "Lin-ay" actually is a 15-foot statue of an Ilongga lady that will be put on top of the dome of the new City Hall, which the honorable mayor of Iloilo City - Jed Patrick E. Mabilog wants to make this as an icon of the city. This Statue of Ilonggo Pride, is another obra of renowned multi-media visual artist, Professor
The 7th Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta grand champion, Grupo del Oeste of West Visayas State University’s College of Physical Education, Sports, Culture, Arts and Recreation, has bagged the chance to perform in the upcoming Aliwan Festival. The annual festival organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company will be held this April in Metro Manila. It features various Philippine
Thousands of devotees gather at the Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo City every 2nd day of February to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candle). The Our Lady of Candles Shrine (photo credit: Ilonggos.net) This is the reason why Jaro is considered by many as the religious capital of Western Visayas. This is also the time when some Jareños especially
Fort San Pedro National High School's Tribu Pan-ay is this year's Dinagyang Ati tribe competition Champion. Pan-ay was also judged as Best in Choreography and the Best in Performance. Tribu Pan-ay On the other hand, Pantat Festival of Zarraga, Iloilo made it on top among other participating festivals in the Kasadyahan Festival. Pantat Festival also bagged the Best in Choreography
Iloilo City’s “Luces in the Sky”, a Dinagyang Festival pyro-musical contest is to be participated by an international team that will show its stuff through an exhibition performance. 2010 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival - Luces in the Sky Competition Jess Sio, chairperson of the competition, said Red Hub Entertainment Group from Singapore will join as a non-competing participant. The
