Clear up your schedules on the second week of February and head on over to Iloilo City for a fun experience at the Paraw Regatta Festival 2011. Now on its 39th year, the Iloilo Paraw Regatta is the oldest traditional craft event in Asia, and the largest sailing event in the Philippines.
Samba de Regatta Dance Competition
Over the years, Iloilo Paraw Regatta has grown from a half-day sailboat race into a week long multi-event festival that it is now. Side events include the Iloilo Paraw Slalom, Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta, Pinta de Layag Competition, Pinta Tawo Competition, Miniature Paraw Race, Rowing and Paddling Competition, Governor’s Cup Fishing Competition, Samba de Regatta, Beach Football Tournament, and the Beach Volleyball Tournament, Luces by the Sea (Fireworks Display).
Luces by the Sea Fireworks Display
Here’s the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival 2011 Schedule of Activities:
February 13, 2011 (Sunday)
| 7:00 AM | Mass Offering | Villa Arevalo Parish Church |
| 9:00 AM | Fellowship Breakfast | Tatoy’s Manokan |
| 3:00 PM | Formal Opening Program: 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival | Robinsons Place |
| 4:00 PM | Presentationof Official Candidates: 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival | Fountain Area |
| 5:00 PM | Opening of The Photo Exhibit (Feb 14 to 20, 2011) | |
| Opening of The Miniature Paraw-Making Contest (Feb 14 to 20, 2011) | ||
| 5:30 PM | Opening of The Iloilo Watercraft Association Exhibit (Feb 13 to 19, 2011) | |
| 6:00 PM | Cocktails | |
| 10:00 AM | Start of The “Pinta Layag” Sail Painting Contest | Robinsons Car Park |
| 4:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant: Festival Costume & Swimsuit Pre-Judging Competitions | Robinsons Fountain Area |
February 15, 2011 (Tuesday)
| 4:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant: Evening Gown & “Darlingof The Press” Pre-Judging Competitions | Robinsons Fountain Area |
February 16, 2011 (Wednesday)
| 4:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant: Talent Competition | SM City |
February 17, 2011 (Thursday)
| 6:00 PM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Torch Parade | Major City Streets |
| 8:00 PM | “Sinamba Sa Paraw Regatta” Mardi Gras Semi-Finals | Freedom Grandstand |
February 18, 2011 (Friday)
| 12:00 NN | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Rowing & Paddling Competitions | Along Iloilo River |
| 7:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pageant Coronation Night | Freedom Grandstand |
February 19, 2011 (Saturday)
| 7:00 AM | Send-Off Mass of The Governor’s Cup Deep-Sea Fishing Competition | Fort San Pedro Drive Inn |
| 8:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball Eliminations | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 8:00 AM | 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Airsoft Competition – Eliminations | Punta Villa Resort Hotel |
| 9:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Men’s Beach Football Eliminations | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 10:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Beach Ultimate Elimination S | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 9:00 AM | 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Jet Ski Competition | Iloilo Fishing Port Complex |
| 6:00 PM | Gma Network’s “Reggae-Ta” & Kapuso Night Beach Party | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Villa |
| 6:00 PM | Abs-Cbn Beach Party | Breakthrough Restaurant Beach Front |
| 7:00 PM | The 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta “Chairman’s Ball” | Consejo Hall, Tatoy’s Villa |
| 10:00 PM | Arevalo Pyrotechnics Association’s Fireworks Competition & “Luces By The Sea” Fireworks Display | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan |
February 20, 2011 (Sunday)
| 6:00 AM | “Pinta Layag” Final Judging | Villa Beach Shoreline |
| 6:00 AM | Festival Photo Contest (Awarding On March 4 at Tatoy’s Manokan, Villa Beach, Arevalo, Iloilo City) | Villa Beach Shoreline |
| 6:00 AM | Main Paraw Regatta Event: Registration of Participants / Measurement of Participating Paraws | Villa Beach Shoreline |
| 7:00 AM | Opening Program & Opening Declaration of Race | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan |
| 7:30 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta – 39th Edition Grand Take-Off | |
| 8:00 AM | “Sinamba Sa Paraw Regatta” Mardi Gras Finals | |
| 8:00 AM | “Pintawo” A Body-Painting Competition | Breakthrough Restaurant |
| 8:00 AM | Mini Paraw Beach Race | Villa Beach Shoreline |
| 8:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball Finals | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 8:00 AM | 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Airsoft Competition – Finals | Punta Villa Resort |
| 8:00 AM | Sports Photo Contest | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 9:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Men’s Beach Football Finals | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 10:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Invitational Women’s Beach Football Finals | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 10:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Beach Ultimate Finals | Villa Regatta Beach Front |
| 12:00 NN | Arrival of The Deep-Sea Fishing Competition Participants | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan |
| 3:00 PM | Awarding Ceremonies |
