Miagao celebrated the Salakayan Festival 2013
by Jhaypee Guia on February 11, 2013The town of Miagao celebrated the 15th Salakayan Festival 2013 along with their celebration of the town's 297th Foundation Anniversary last February 2-10, 2013. It is usually celebrated every first week of February commemorating the bravest Miagaowanon (the people of Miag-ao) in the province's history who defended and protected their place against intruders.
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The Hinirugyaw Festival of Iloilo
by Xtian Mack on February 4, 2013Celebrated on January 30-February 6 in Calinog, Iloilo, the Hinirugyaw is an annual festivity of Calinog’s devotion to Sr. Sto. Niño. It is a nine-day event and its activities consist of an opening salvo, food fest, live Sto. Niño contest among young boys not older than seven years old, Search for Lin-ay Kang Hinirugyaw and the contest proper for all participating tribes in three judging areas.
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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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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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San Nicolas de Tolentino, Cabatuan
by Jane Dacumos on October 16, 2012Built in 1834, San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church is a Tuscanic church of baked brick, one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines. The gigantic Church is the only existing church in Iloilo which has three façades. Its twin belfries capped with cream-colored domes are considered to be one of the best in the Philippines.
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