Hundreds of Ilonggo Catholic faithful on Wednesday flocked to the first Latin Mass held here in decades. Around 700 parishioners of Mandurriao District here attended the Latin Mass, also known as Tridentine, held in time for the Feast of the Espousal of the Virgin Mary at the Mandurriao parish church. Continue Reading »
HOTELIERS in Iloilo City expect a 100 percent increase in income during Dinagyang Festival, the premiere celebration in the metropolis. Continue Reading »
MORE than 1 million revelers are expected to flood downtown Iloilo City during the 40th Dinagyang Festival this weekend. Continue Reading »
The Dinagyang Ati Competition is the main highlight of the Dinagyang Festival and will be held on January 27, 2008 or every fourth Sunday of January. During the Dinagyang Ati competition, competing tribes composed of dark-brown colored warriors perform a highly choreographed dance to a fast paced beat of drums and paying homage to the child Jesus by shouting “Viva, Viva! Senyor Santo Nino!.”
The Kasadyahan Competition is one of the main highlights of the Dinagyang Festival will be held on January 26, 2008, a day before the Dingyang Ati competition.. The dance competition features the history and culture of the various towns of Iloilo through a choreographed cultural dance.
SOME 1.5 million revelers are expected to witness and participate in the Dinagyang Festival with highlights scheduled Jan. 25-27, 2007 here. Continue Reading »
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources joined the Inaugural Installation of Bamboo Pole Markers around Gigantes Island in Carles, Iloilo last January 19, 2008. Continue Reading »
As the drumbeats reverberate in Metro Iloilo’s celebration of the festivity in honor of Sr. Sto Niño, another highlight is yet to unfold in Dinagyang 2008. This is the annual quest for The Iloilo Queen and Hiyas sg Iloilo, which will be held at the elegant Sunset Terrace Ballroom of the legendary Hotel del Rio on Jan. 23, 2008, 7 pm. Continue Reading »
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the GTZ, a German technical assistance group, will finance a P5 million pre-feasibility study to further liven up economic activities in the city’s commercial district especially the old Calle Real and the proposed construction of the P2 million Eco Port. Continue Reading »
Presidential hopefuls are among the very important persons (VIPs) during the highlight of this year’s Dinagyang Festival on Sunday. Continue Reading »
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