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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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Vote for Iloilo City Dish in Kraft Eden’s “Keso de Galo” Search; A Chance to Win P100K

Marcos — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Previously igniting the joy and faith of Filipinos nationwide in last year’s Keso de Gallo, Eden is back to once again bring the warmest and tastiest Yuletide tidings to everyone. Vote for Iloilo City’s “Creamy Macaroni Soup with Eden Cheese” in Kraft Eden’s “Keso de Galo” search for the Philippines’ No. 1 dish. The winning town will receive P2 million in support fund with one lucky voter receiving P100,000. Scroll down to learn how to vote.

Iloilo City’s Creamy Macaroni Soup with Eden Cheese

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Alta Vista de Boracay, Your Home in Boracay Island

Marcos — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:10:52 +0000

If you’ve looking for a place in Boracay where you can enjoy a more peaceful and relaxing side of the island, then you must check-out Alta Vista de Boracay, an exclusive residential-hotel sprawled spread across the rolling hills on the northern half of the island. Vacationers staying in Alta Vista de Boracay are assured of great service, well maintained facilities, and a sense of privacy not possible on the crowded White Beach.

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Guimaras Manggahan Festival 2010 – All you can eat Mangoes!

Marcos — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Island Province of Guimaras- Home of the Manggahan Festival is now ready for celebration on April 11-18, 2010. The weeklong festival will showcase various events that every tourists and guests will enjoy. These include the jumpstart event at Robinsons Mall: Manggahan sa Robinsons on April 5-8, 2010 with an opening ceremony and Guimaras booth- displaying province’ bests and finest. Stunning beauties of Mutya ng Guimaras will be witnessed on April 8 as they showcase their casual wears.

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Semana sang Iloilo kag Guimaras 2010 slated on March 28 – April 11

Marcos — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:52:50 +0000

To commemorate its 108th anniversary, the Iloilo Provincial Government in cooperation with the Province of Guimaras will be holding a two week celebration filled with various events from March 28 to April 11, 2010. Dubbed as “Semana sang Iloilo kag Guimaras,” the event also coincides with the Holy Week rites.

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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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Pan de Azucar Island

Marcos — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:10 +0000

Pan de Azucar is the biggest and most popular among Concepcion’s 16 islands because of the enchantingly tall and steep mountain, called Mt. Pan de Azucar or Mt. Manaphag, standing like a towering sentinel in the center of the island.Â Tampisaw is also the name of the festival of Concepcion held in the island on the fourth week of April to celebrate Earth Day.Read the rest of Pan de Azucar Island (9 comments)

Sandbar Island Beach Resort, Concepcion

Marcos — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:41:07 +0000

Bulubadiangan or “sandbar island” is a popular island attraction in Concepcion, Iloilo. Many local and foreign tourists visit Sandbar Island for its clear blue waters and long shifting white sandbar, which would shift from left to right depending on the direction of the wind. It is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and just about any water recreation activity. The island also offers a great view of the outlying islands of Concepcion, including the majestic Mt. Manaphag in Pan de Azucar Island.
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Concepcion Tourism Office

Marcos — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:03:38 +0000

Concepcion History, Arts, and Tourism Office

Location: Beside Concepcion Municipal Hall near the covered gym
Contact Person: Mario Lazarito, Tourism Officer
Contact No.: (+63)(033)3920309
Contact No.: (+63)9183119523