Experience the Grand Festivity of Ati-Atihan Festival 2012
by Jhaypee Guia on October 25, 2012Ati-Atihan Festival is one of the many reasons why the province of Aklan is popular in the country. The festival is a yearly celebration that runs on the third Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo. It aims to honor the Sto. Niño, the Holy Child Jesus, and to give thanks for having a bountiful life throughout the years.
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Join the Ilonggos as they Celebrate the Dinagyang Festival 2012
by Jhaypee Guia on October 24, 2012The Ilonggos celebrate their famous Dinagyang Festival on the fourth weekend of January. It is the most eagerly anticipated religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines, right after the Sinulog in Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. Exploreiloilo.com states it is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay by Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.
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Manggahan sa Guimaras Festival 2012
by Jane Dacumos on October 23, 2012The Manggahan sa Guimaras Festival is an annual celebration of Guimarasnons’ pride in their history, culture and their prized product, the mango. Guimaras has been making itself known through this tourism event that continues to draw the attention of thousands of visitors throughout the country.
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Sweet City’s Pintados de Pasi Festival 2012
by Jane Dacumos on October 23, 2012Passi City, also known as the “Sweet City” of Panay, is one of the wealthy cities in the province of Iloilo that showcase the Ilonggo culture by the revitalization of traditional music, arts, and dances. Pintados de Pasi festival is probably one of the finest and most recognized festivals of the regions of Visayas that was well-developed over the years.
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MassKara Festival 2012 – The Grand Event of All Time
by Jane Dacumos on October 23, 2012Have you seen a world of smiling masks where hundreds of dancers dressed in colorful costumes are dancing in the streets to the beat of the drums? If not, then you should witness Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival for even once in your life.
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