The Heart of Binanog Festival
by Jane Dacumos on May 25, 2012Lambunao takes pride in its vibrant and glamorous festival – Binanog Festival. Like the other Santo Niño celebrations in Iloilo, Binanog is an annual celebration every January in honor of the infant Jesus.
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Pride of Janiuaynons: Sadsad Festival
by Jane Dacumos on May 24, 2012Janiuaynons are people of Janiuay, Iloilo. Located in the heart of Iloilo, 29 kilometers away from the city, the community of Janiuay have a colorful history that stretches back to a rich pre-colonial era.
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Salakayan Festival of Miagao: A Homage to Brave Ancestors
by Jhaypee Guia on May 23, 2012The annual festival is celebrated every first week of February in the town of Miagao, Iloilo. It is a traditional event that provides opportunities for Miagawanon and Dumarayong to give happiness to the visitors by means of a colorful feast.
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The Bullfighting of San Joaquin: Pasungay Festival
by Jane Dacumos on May 22, 2012Do you know the bullfighting festival Corrida de Toros or Running of the Bulls in Spain? It is a traditional event in Spain where one or more bulls are baited and then killed in a bullring for sport and entertainment. By detractors, it is often called a blood sport, but for the followers of the spectacle, it is a “fine art” and not a sport.
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The Revelry of the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo
by Jane Dacumos on May 21, 2012The 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.
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