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Plazuela de Iloilo – August 2010 Update

Marcos — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Plazuela de Iloilo, one of Iloilo’s most exciting ongoing developments, is still in full swing. Construction has been ongoing almost non-stop to beat its date of completion deadline on October 10, 2010 (10/10/10). Once finished, Plazuela de Iloilo will feature dining areas, retail spaces, a concert ground, and spaces for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) locators such as call center companies in Iloilo City. Plazuela de Iloilo is located just next door to SM City Iloilo Mall along Diversion Road, Mandurriao District.

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Aliwan 2009 heat is on!

Marcos — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:14:25 +0000

Iloilo Festivals will once again heat up Aliwan 2009 slated this April 23-25, 2009 in Manila. The Aliwan Fiesta is the ultimate stage of the biggest and grandest festivals in the Philippines. Winners of the major festivals throughout the islands would converge in Manila during the Aliwan Fiesta to showcase the colorful culture of their hometown.

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Bandera Ilonggo – Your chance to show how Ilonggos rock!

Marcos — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:39:06 +0000

Bandera Ilonggo is the chance for Ilonggo rockers to be heard and recognized. If you’re from Iloilo and part of a rock band then compile at least three of your best tunes and get the opportunity to be part of a live-bootleg compilation CD.

If you’re an amateur unsigned band from Western Visayas with pure raw talent, Headtone Music Philippines invites you to take part of “Bandera Ilonggo,” which strives to showcase Ilonggo raw talents and expose them to the world in one tight compact compilation CD.

The auditions start on May 30, 2008 and it will continue on selected dates until June 27, 2008 (see poster for exact dates). It will be held on Metal Mania Rock Bar. During the audition, you may perform as many songs as you want provided three songs from your set are original compositions.

To join, first contact Karen Guanco (Events Coordinator for Headtone Music Philippines) at 0917-9671-838 or 0920-2140-346 or email us at headtonemusic@gmail.com and set a schedule for auditions.

Media Sponsors of the “Women of Rock” concert include: Panay News Philippines, ExploreIloilo.com, HotFM 98.7, Z100 100.7, Cable Start Inc., PULP, Killerbee 106.3, Shine Radio 94.7 – DYMI FM, Radio Natin 91.5.

For more information read this F.A.Q prepared by the organizer, Headtone Music Philippines.

Headtone Music Philippines (HMPH) is a group of Ilonggo music enthusiasts that aims to promote the growth of the independent music scene to give unsigned artists a chance to spread their music and help Philippines make a name through its very own homegrown talents.

What are you waiting for? Get your inner rockstar out and let your talent be heard! Join the auditions for Bandera Ilonngo – live-bootleg compilation CD.

Women of Rock – A concert by women who rock! | May 31, 2008

Marcos — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:00:42 +0000

Better watch out for a special concert by local Ilonggo bands with females as their front man err… woman rather. This May 31, 2008, Headtone Music Philippines (HMPh) present “Women of Rock“, a concert featuring Iloilo’s Six Pounder and Bacolod’s Kill Sofia with performances of Podigy of Eve, Maidens of Jah, Laneaia, Brews, Cuppy Cake Dolls, Anhedonic Paranoia, and more!.

The “Women of Rock” concert will be held at Metal Mania Rock Bar (Formerly Pier 16), located along Diversion Road. The event will start at 8pm, there will be freebies for the first 50! Gate Damage is P75.

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Headtone Music Philippines is a group of Ilonggo music enthusiasts that aim to promote the growth of the independent music scene, to give unsigned artists a chance to spread their music and help Philippines make a name through its very own homegrown talent. With the aim to promote the local music industry of Iloilo, ExploreIloilo.com has opened a Iloilo Music Guide (http://music.exploreiloilo.com), where we will be featuring Iloilo’s music scene. There’s a quick link posted at the main menu in the head part of this website.

Guimbal Celebrates 6th Bantayan Festival

Marcos — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:00:06 +0000

The Bantayan Festival of the town of Guimbal is celebrated during the last week of March to commemorate its founding anniversary as a civil government. The five-day Bantayan Festival is filled with interesting events that showcases Guimbal’s rich history, heritage and tradidion. This year the festivities is slated on March 25 to 29. The highlight of the Bantayan Festival is a cultural presentation through a street dancing competition that tells the history of the town of Guimbal held on the last day.
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Urbandub live in Iloilo on December 20, 2007: Spread the Sound of the South

Marcos — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:00:10 +0000

With their new album entitled “Under Southern Lights”, Urbandub will be flying to Iloilo to spread their new sound to Ilonggos on December 20, 2007 (9pm) at the parking lot of Sarabia Manor Hotel (General Luna St.).

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