Here’s the schedule of the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly held on October 23 to 29 with Iloilo City as the host city.

October 22 (Sunday)

Arrival/Ingress of Participants
Set-up of Travel Exhibit booths at SM City

October 23 – ILOILO CITY DAY (Monday)

2:00 PM: Motorcade/launching of Dinagyang Festival
4:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies for Western Visayas Tourism Assembly(SM City Activity Center)

  • Opening of Exhibits
  • A walk through of WV cultural heritage

Opening Program for Iloilo City Day

October 24 – ANTIQUE DAY (Tuesday)

2:00 – 4:00 PM: Antique Cultural Showcase (Part 1)
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Miss WV Tourism Talent Presentation (SM City Activity Center)
6:00 PM: Dinner for TRAVEX Buyers/Sellers (by invitation)
6:00 – 8:00 PM: Antique Cultural Showcase (Part 2)

October 25 – AKLAN DAY (Wednesday)

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Travel Fair, Mart, Exhibit
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Western Visayas Travel Exchange – TRAVEX (Upper Ground Floor, SM City)
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Aklan Cultural Showcase (SM City Activity Center)
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Western Visayas Tourism Forum (Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center)
7:30PM: Awarding of Tourism Awards Dinner and Cultural Presentation

October 26 – GUIMARAS DAY (Thursday)

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Travel Fair, MART, Exhibit
4:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Guimaras Cultural Showcase

October 27 – NEGROS/BACOLOD DAY (Friday)

10:00 – 8:00 PM: Travel Fair, MART, Exhibit
8:00 AM Western Visayas Parade of Festivals (Assembly – Plaza Libertad, Performance – Freedom Grandstand)
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Negros/Bacolod Presentation/Cultural Showcase
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Western Visayas Festival Queen Pageant

October 28 – CAPIZ/ROXAS DAY (Saturday)

10:00AM – 8:00PM: Travel Mart/Fair/Exhibit
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Capiz/Roxas City Cultural Showcase

October 29 – ILOILO PROVINCE DAY (Sunday)

10:00AM – 8:00PM: Travel Mart/Fair/Exhibit
4:00 AM: Closing Ceremonies
9:00PM: Egress/END