37th Iloilo Paraw Regatta Schedule

Don’t miss out on the festivities this third week of February 2009. Here is the complete event schedule of the 37th Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival:

February 4, 2009 (Wednesday)

• 2:00 pm – Festival Launching (SM City Activity Center)

February 15, 2009 (Sunday)

• 7:30 am – Mass Offering (Villa Church)
• 8:30 am – Fellowship breakfast (Tatoy’s – Villa Beach
• 10:00 am  – Special Event: Special Event: Mini Paraw Sailing Qualifying Rounds (Tatoy’s – Villa Beach)

February 16, 2009 (Monday)

• 4:00 pm – Presentation of Candidates Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2008 (SM City Activity Center)
• 6:00 pm – Opening of the Photo Exhibit (SM City Iloilo – LGF)
• 6:00 pm – Opening of the Miniature Paraw-Making Contest (SM City Iloilo – LGF)

February 17, 2009 (Tuesday)

• 9:00 am – Special Event: Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta (Red Cross – Iloilo)
• 10:00 am – Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Meet the Judges
• 11:00 am – 2008 Meet the Press Selection of Iloilo City Hall Press Corps’ “Darling of the Press”
• 12:00 am – One-on-One Interview Swimsuit Pre-Judging

February 18, 2009 (Wednesday)

• 5:00 pm – Special Event: Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2008 Talent Competition (SM City Activity Center)

February 19, 2009 (Thursday)

• 5:00 pm – Special Event: “Samba De Regatta” Torch Parade (DOT to Freedom Grandstand)
• 8:00 pm – “Samba De Regatta” Mardi Gras & Music Competition Semi-Finals (Freedom Grandstand)

February 20, 2009 (Friday)

• 12:00 to 6:00 pm – Special Event: Rowing & Paddling Competition (Iloilo River between Jalandoni & Diversion Bridges)
• 7:00 pm – Pageant & Coronation Night Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2008 (Freedom Grandstand)

February 21, 2009 (2008)

• 7:00 am – Registration of Paraw Slalom Participants (Tatoy’s – Villa Beach)
• 7:00 am – Measurements of Paraws (Tatoy’s – Villa Beach)
• 8:00 am – 2009 Paraw Regatta Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament Elimination Rounds (SM City – Iloilo)
• 8:00 am – Special Event: Women’s Beach Volleyball & Men’s Football Competitions (Breakthrough Restaurant)
• 8:00 am – Paraw Regatta Invitational Shootfest (Sta. Barbara, Iloilo)
• 9:00 am – Special Event: Paraw Slalom Sailing Championship (Tatoy’s – Villa Beach)
• 11:00 am – Special Event: The Governor’s Cup Fishing Competition (Fort San Pedro)
• 1:00 pm – Special Event: Pinta Layag Painting (Tatoy’s Area)
• 6:00 pm – Paraw “REGGAE-’TA” Beach Party & Food Festival (Villa Regatta Area)
• 8:00 pm, 10:00 pm, 12:00 mn – 37th Paraw Regatta Fireworks Display (Villa Shoreline)

February 22 , 2009 (Sunday)

• 6:00 am – 37th Iloilo Paraw Regatta Photo Contest (Villa Beach Shoreline)
• 7:00 am – Special event: Pinta Layag Final Judging (Villa Beach Shoreline)
• 8:00 am – Opening Ceremony (Tatoy’s Manokan)
• 8:00 am – Special Event: Beach Volley Ball Competition Finals (Villa Regatta Restaurant)
• 9:00 am – Main Event: Class A Distance Race Sail Start (Tatoy’s Manokan)
• 9:00 am – Special Event: Pintawo Competition (Villa Regatta)
• 9:15 am – Main Event: Class B Distance Sail Start (Main Event: Class B Distance Sail Start)
• 9:20 am – Special Event: “Samba De Regatta” Mardi Gras & Music Competition Finals (Tatoy’s Manokan)
• 9:30 am – 2009 Paraw Regatta Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament Quarterfinals (Conchita Hall Tatoy’s Manokan)
• 10:00 am – Special Event: Mini Paraw Sailing Championship (Tatoy’s Manokan)
• 11:00 am – Special Event: The Governor’s Cup Fishing Competition Final Judging (Tatoy’s Manokan)
• 2:00 pm – Final Awarding Ceremonies (Tatoy’s Manokan)

The Paraw regatta is a race among seafarers on colorful sailboats called Paraws in the straits between Guimaras Island and the city of Iloilo. Click Here to learn more about the Paraw Regatta Festival.