Festivals

Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival 2010 PHOTOS

Posted under Festivals on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Here are the photos of the successful 38th Paraw Regatta Festival of Iloilo City. This year's theme is “Honoring a Proud Filipino Seafaring Tradition.” Tourists both local and foreign trooped to the beaches of Villa to witness the largest sailing event in the Philippines. Herds of Norwegians...

Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival 2010 PHOTOS

Paraw Regatta Festival 2010 Winners

Posted under Festivals on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Here are the winners of the Paraw Regatta 2010 Competitions. The Paraw Slalom Competition was dominated by Tigbauanons (People from Tigbauan) in both Categories A and B. Category A: 1st: Jolina - owned by Orlando Tajanlangit of Tigbauan (P10,000 cash prize and a trophy) 2nd: Piranha 3 -...

Samba de Regatta Mardi Gras 2010 Winners

Posted under Festivals on Monday, 22 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Here are the winners of the Samba de Regatta Mardi Gras 2010 held last February 18 at the Freedom Grandstand and February 21 at the Villa Beach for the finals while the Paraw Sailing competitions are going on. Samba de Regatta is a side event of the Paraw Regatta Festival of Iloilo City the...

Samba de Regatta Mardi Gras 2010 Winners

Iloilo Chinese New Year Festival 2010 Photos

Posted under Festivals on Saturday, 13 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Here are some photos of the Iloilo Chinese New Year Festival 2010 highlights held on Friday, February 12, 2010 2 days ahead of the actual day of the lunar new year. The event was graced by the presence of several campaigners from the highest national aspirant to the local politicians. The exiting...

Iloilo Chinese New Year Festival 2010 Photos

One Visayas Conference 2010 in Capiz

Posted under Capiz, Festivals, Gigs and Events on Friday, 12 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Villareal Stadium Roxas City, Capiz The second year of staging the One Visayas Conference will be held in Roxas City, Capiz hosted by the Provincial Government of Capiz few months after hosting a similar activity, the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly last December 2009. This a gathering of tourism...

Kasadyahan Festival 2010 Photos

Posted under Festivals on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Here are the photos I have taken during the Kasadyahan Festival competitions as part of the Dinagyang Festival 2010. This is the last performance of Kasadyahan with Dinagyang because it will be separated as a full fledged festival starting next year. Although there is no definite date for...

Miagao’s Salakayan Festival 2010 Schedule

Posted under Festivals on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Miagao Town Hall Salakayan Festival is an annual festivity in the progressive town of Miagao in Southern Iloilo. Etymologically, it is derived from the Ilonggo root word "Salakay" which means to attack. A weeklong celebration that includes various activities such as Food festival, Agro-industrial...

Miagao’s Salakayan Festival 2010 Schedule

Bacolaodiat Festival 2010: Ushering the Chinese New Year in Bacolod

Posted under Festivals, Negros Occidental on Monday, 8 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

888 China Town Square is an indication of the strong presence of Filipino-Chinese community in Bacolod City Bacolod has its own version of the Chinese New Year celebration every year as such that of Iloilo called Bacolaodiat. Etymologically, Bacolaodiat is coined from “Bacolod” and “Lao...

Bacolaodiat Festival 2010: Ushering the Chinese New Year in Bacolod

Iloilo Chinese New Year Celebration 2010

Posted under Festivals on Saturday, 6 February 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

photo courtesy of exploreiloilo.com The third festival lined up in Iloilo City as the 2010 starts is the Iloilo Chinese New Year Celebration, after the renowned Dinagyang Festival and the Candelaria Fiesta of Jaro. It has been considered a festival because it showcases various events that makes it...

Iloilo Chinese New Year Celebration 2010

Dinagyang 2010 Ati-ati Tribe Competition Photos

Posted under Festivals on Thursday, 28 January 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Here are the photos I have taken during the highlights of the Dinagyang Festival 2010, the Ati-ati Tribe Competitions dominated by Tribu Paghidaet that emerged as the overall champion. The photos are not classified as to the tribes, I am having a hard time determining which is which. VIEW THE...

Dinagyang 2010 Ati-ati Tribe Competition Photos

Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2010 Schedule

Posted under Festivals on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza

Iloilo never stops partying. After the grand Dinagyang Festival Celebration in January, another much awaited event is again taking the center stage, the Paraw Regatta Festival. Dubbed as the "Best Sport's Tourism" by the Association of Tourism Officer in the Philippines (ATOP) Paraw Regatta is...