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Opening Salvo Dinagyang Festival 2012 Photos

Marcos — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:48:33 +0000

The beat of a thousand drums is alive in Iloilo once again. Fifteen participating tribes paraded around the streets of Iloilo for the opening salvo of the Dinagyang Festival 2012. The opening salvo parade is just a preview of the street dance performances during the highlights of the festivities. Better watch out for the main events happening on the fourth weekend of January.

The regional Kasadyahan Cometition is scheduled on Saturday morning, while the Dinagyang Ati Competition will go live on Sunday. Will Tribu Panay still regain its crown? or will the other crowd favorites emerge as this year’s new champion?

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Dinagyang Ati Competition 2011 Photos

Marcos — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:01:32 +0000

Check out photos of fourteen tribes during the recent Dinagyang Ati Comeptition 2011. The Dinagyang Ati Competition is the main highlight of the Dinagyang. Held on the 4th Sunday of January, competing tribes composed of dark-brown colored warriors perform highly choreographed dances to the fast paced beat of drums and paying homage to the child Jesus by shouting “Viva, Viva! Senyor Santo Nino!”

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Dinagyang “Luces in the Sky” PyrOlympics 2011

Marcos — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:01:50 +0000

On its fourth year, the “Luces in the Sky” Dinagyang Fireworks Competition has become bigger and brighter than ever. Thirteen shooters representing different pyrotechnic production companies from all over the Philippines delighted the thousands of spectators as they battled out the first place title of the Dinagyang PyrOlympics 2011. Within several kilometers viewing radius from the SM City Iloilo venue, the city was at a standstill for two nights during the Fireworks Comeptition held last January 20-21, 2011.

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Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2011 Schedule

Marcos — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:38:05 +0000

Be prepared this weekend to witness the whole City of Iloilo revel during the Dinagyang Festival 2011.

Experience an explosion of sound, color, and dance.

The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural celebration in Iloilo City held on the fourth Sunday of January, the week after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan.

The Dinagyang Festival is held both to honor the Santo Nino and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.

Here’s the Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 Schedule of Activities:

January 4, 2011 (Tuesday)

2:00PM – Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2011 Presentation

January 7, 2011 (Friday)

2:00PM – Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2011 Talent Competition

January 9, 2011 (Sunday)

1:00PM – Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2011 Finals

January 14, 2011 (Friday)

2:30PM – Mass for Opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers (San Jose Parish Church)

3:00 PM – OPENING SALVO (Judging Area)

January 14-16, 2011

Iloilo Dinagyang Golf Competition 2011 (Sta. Barbara Golf Club)

January 15, 2011 (Saturday)

7:00:00AM – SQUEAK (Parade Route)

January 16-23, 2011

Dinagyang Photo Exhibit

January 16, 2011, Sunday

10:00AM – 3:00PM (DRESSING UP DAGOY)

January 19-23, 2011

2:00 P.M.-12 MN Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association (IHRRA) Food Festival (Delgado St., Iloilo City)

January 21, 2011 (Friday)

8:00AM – TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA (Freedom Grandstand)

7:00 PM – LUCES IN THE SKY Part I

January 22, 2011 (Saturday)

7:00:00AM – Mass for Kasadyahan (San Jose Parish Church)

8:00PM – 2011 KASADYAHAN Competition (Freedom Grandstand and other stages)

2:00PM – SPONSORS MARDI GRAS (Judging Area #4 to Freedom Grandstand)

7:00PM – LUCES IN THE SKY Part II

7:00PM – Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño (San Jose Parish Church)

January 23, 2011 (Sunday)

6:30AM - Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov’t. Officials, LOMAS in attendance (San Jose Parish Church)

8:00AM – 2011 Dinagyang Ati CONTEST (Freedom Grandstand and other stages)

7:00PM – Awarding Ceremonies (Freedom Grandstand)

January 24, 2011, Monday

5:30PM – Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2010 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees (San Jose Parish Church)

Dinagyang 2011 Guide

Marcos — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Be prepared to witness the City of Iloilo revel during the Dinagyang Festival 2011 and experience an explosion of sound, color, and dance. The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural celebration in Iloilo City held on the fourth Sunday of January, the week after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Nino and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis. The highlights of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2011 will be on January 21 to 23, 2011.

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Where to Buy Tickets for Dinagyang 2011 Tribe Competition?

Marcos — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:52:00 +0000

The Dinagyang season in Iloilo is fast approaching and the festive fever is starting to brew in the city. Many visitors and balikbayans have already marked their calendars and booked their flights for the Dinagyang Festival highlights on January 21-23, 2011. If you’re interested to buy tickets for seats at the judging areas during the tribe competitions here are some helpful details:

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Photos and Videos of Iloilo Festivals during the Aliwan Fiesta 2010

Marcos — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:14:50 +0000

It was yet another successful showcase of the colorful history and culture of Iloilo during the Aliwan Fiesta 2010 held last month in Manila by three Ilonggo Festivals. The Dinagyang Festival, Paraw Regatta Festival, and Kasag Festival of Banate were among the crowd favorites and were included in the top 10 of the street dance competition with the Dinagyang Festival emerging as the champion and Kasag Festival as 2nd runner-up. Here are photos and videos during the Aliwan 2010 Fiesta:

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Aliwan 2010 winners – Dinagyang Festival grabs 1st place

Marcos — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:06:26 +0000

Here are the results of the much awaited Aliwan Fiesta 2010 held in Manila last April 26 – 28, 2010. All three contingents from Iloilo got into the circle of winners. The Dinagyang Festival emerged as the champion with Kasag Festival of Banate, Iloilo in 3rd place and Paraw Regatta Festival as one of the runners up.

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Aliwan Fiesta 2010 Schedule

Marcos — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000

The Aliwan Fiesta stage will be set again in Manila this April 22-24 2010 for the annual gathering of the Philippines’ biggest and best festivals. During the main highlights, spectators will be able to experience the colorful festivals coming from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Aside from being showcase of tourism in the Philippines, the Aliwan Fiesta is also features a street dance competition, where performing groups battle it out to win the Aliwan Championship title. For the Aliwan Fiesta 2010, Iloilo will be sending two groups: Tribu Paghidaet of the Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City and Tribu Kasag of the Kasag Festival of Banate, Iloilo Province.

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What’s next for Iloilo after The Dinagyang Festival 2010?

Marcos — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:35:32 +0000

The first months of the year is a very festive season in Iloilo with major fiestas and festivals livening up the new year and it doesn’t end with the Dinagyang Festival. In February, there are still at least three grand celebrations coming up that is sure to make your stay in Iloilo a memorable one.

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