Archive for December, 2009
2009 New Shopping and Dining Destinations in Iloilo
2009 has been a good year for businesses in Iloilo, various new shops and dining destinations opened doors. Most of them located in the malls and some played stand-alone. Below are the new updates to be added in the lists of proposed and newly opened shops and restaurants in the city as 2009 wraps...
Iloilo Supermart’s Pyro Musical Showdown 2009
Posted under Gigs and Events on Monday, 21 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
Iloilo Supermart stands firm to its commitment to serve the Ilonggos not only with the best prizes and services (including constant promotions and raffles), providing employment to hundreds of Ilonggos but also treat them every year with its now annual fireworks display extravaganza.
Owned by...
Graciano Lopez Jaena: Ilonggo National Hero and Press Freedom Fighter
Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena (December 18, 1856 - January 20, 1896), who hailed from Jaro, Iloilo was a Filipino writer and journalist in the Philippine Revolution and the forerunner of the fight for press freedom and his efforts were geared to conserve and preserve the ideas and ideals of press...
Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival
Posted under Festivals on Thursday, 17 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
Samba de Regatta performance during the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009 in Roxas City
One of the major festivals in Iloilo City held annually is the Paraw Regatta Festival.
The Paraw Regatta is a 36.5-kilometer race among native outriggers in the strait between the island province of...
Baybay Beach Roxas City; the Seafood Haven
Arrays of seafood restaurants in Baybay
Roxas City in Capiz is popularly known as the seafood capital of the Philippines. With the bounty and abundance of the surrounding bodies of water, Roxas has produced variety of fresh seafood at its best quality and distributed to the rest of the country....
Ati-ati and Kasadyahan Tribe Participants for Dinagyang 2010
Posted under Festivals on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
Tribu Paghidaet during the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009 in Roxas City
The highlights of Dinagyang Festival 2010 is slated January 22 - 24, 2010 that includes the Ati-ati Contest and the Kasadyahan Festival. Recently at least 18 tribes have registered and signed for the Dinagyang Ati-ati...
Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2009 Winners
Posted under Gigs and Events on Monday, 14 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
Miss Western Visayas Tourism Night was held last Saturday, December 5th 2009 as one of the highlights of the grand tourism event in the region, the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009 at the Capiz Gym in Roxas City.
Among the participants were the 9 reigning beauties of the various tourism...
The Parade of Western Visayan Festivals in Roxas City
Posted under Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Festivals, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental on Thursday, 10 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
In line with the recently concluded Western Visayas Tourism Assembly held in Roxas City in Capiz, a parade of Western Visayan Festivals was showcased.
Western Visayas has a rich culture depicted in the various festivals in its provinces consisted of Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Guimaras, Antique,...
2009 Iloilo Food and Dining Yearend Updates
Posted under Food and Dining on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
Café Laguna
A Cebu based mid-class restaurant has conquered Iloilo. It has opened its branch in SM City Iloilo recently at the upper ground floor facing People Are People.
Green Mango
The new venture of Mr. Johnny Que in the food and beverage industry, Green Mango is capturing Ilonggos’...
PanuLce : The Sweetest Treat in Roxas City
I was in a daytrip to Roxas City recently. I was looking for a pasalubong going back to Iloilo City when I came across a nicely chic designed mini-cake house in Gaisano City Roxas with a very catchy name of PanuLce. It has a cool ambience and the display looked delectable to resist.
Panulce...
Iloilo Development Updates December 2009
Posted under Business and Economy, Infrastructures, Real State on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
Here is a quick list of the recent developments in Iloilo. This is not comprehensive, you can leave a comment if you know of any other developments going on around Iloilo.
CBD Revitalization Project - Central Market
The redevelopment of the Iloilo City Central Market site into a mixed use...
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Recent Comments
JollyAnother boost for Iloilo Trade and Industry ini! We as Ilonggos especially the men need to support Rooftop...
Junnjun Mendoza…I think you are reffering to MegaWorld's project. They acquired that vast land area of the old Iloilo...
jersonIs there any latest news regarding for entering of shangri la hotel in the city?. I was heard that before...
Junnjun Mendoza…Yes exactly. After I think 3 years of the existence and success of the Iloilo Chinese New year the Bacolod...
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