Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on January 17, 2008 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Bourbon Street is a popular destination in Iloilo for a culinary delight and a night of fun-filled partying styled in authentic American Bistro. The restaurant was named after a famous and historic dining and nightlife strip in New Orleans, Louisiana and conceptualized to be at par with the best bistro-styled restaurants in the U.S.
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Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on January 16, 2008 (9:26 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Seventeen participants mostly from Luzon will showcase their best in a fireworks competition to be held at the old airport runway in Mandurriao district as an added attraction to the forthcoming Dinagyang festival. Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (9:25 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Six groups will compete in Dinagyang festival’s Kasadyahan contest after two tribes have backed out. The two tribes that withdrew their participation from the contest were from Tigbauan, Iloilo and from the St. Clement’s group. Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (9:25 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Sta. Ana Parish in Molo district will hold the “Sadsad sa Parian” in honor of Señor Sto. Niño this coming January 17-20, 2008. The celebration’s theme is: “Sa kadayawan ni Señor Sto. Niño: Pagpasalamat, paghiliusa, pag-ulikid sa kabataan.” Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (9:24 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Being adjudged as the country’s best tourism event, Dinagyang Festival has attracted even the northernmost province of Batanes to have their place promoted by joining the celebration. Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (9:23 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Top officials of the country have signified their presence in the Dinagyang Festival here with main activities slated on the last weekend of January. Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on January 6, 2008 (10:06 pm). Categorized Under: General.
HOTELS here are now fully booked for Dinagyang Festival, the city’s premiere fiesta with highlights on Jan. 25-27, said Robert Ferrer, president of Iloilo Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants Association (IHRRA).
The hotels in the metropolis have around 1,800 room capacities although these are usually good for double occupancy. Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (10:04 pm). Categorized Under: General.
Iloilo City has few more weeks to prepare for the 2008 Dinagyang festival but the organizers have yet to pool enough funds for the grand celebration.
Even Mayor Jerry Treñas is becoming worried of the situation the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) is in. The mayor said the foundation needs sponsors especially the corporate sponsors to finance the activity and continue the good record that Dinagyang made not only in the country but in foreign countries. Continue Reading »
Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on December 24, 2007 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: General.
The militaristic motif of the San Joaquin Church distinguishes itself from other churches in the Country. Carved on a disproportionately large pediment on the church’s facade is an intricate sculptural relief depicting the Spanish victory over Moroccan forces in the Battle of Tetuan.
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Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: General.
In 1991, the National Heritage Institute declared the Santa Barbara Church and Convent as a National Landmark. The declaration is a Continue Reading »
