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Choose Philippines offers live streaming of Dinagyang 2012

Choose Philippines offers live streaming of Dinagyang 2012

| January 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

Choose Philippines, the flagship local tourism promotion driven project of the ABS-CBN’s Regional Network Group is giving its Internet-savvy followers a way to watch the highlight of the Dinagyang 2012 live without going to Iloilo.

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2nd Iloilo International Film Festival Screening Schedule

2nd Iloilo International Film Festival Screening Schedule

| January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

The 2nd Iloilo International Film Festival is slated on January 19 to 21, 2012. Created as part of the Dinagyang Festival celebration since last year, the film festival is supported by the Sineng Pambansa a project spearheaded by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). It brings together local and international indie films in [...]

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Iloilo Chinese New Year 2012 Celebration Schedule of Activities

Iloilo Chinese New Year 2012 Celebration Schedule of Activities

| January 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

One of the major festivals completing the Festival Season in Iloilo (every 1st Quarter of the year) is the city’s very own Chinese New Year Celebration. First and the biggest after Binondo, Iloilo’s version is a much awaited event by the Ilonggos. People gather along the streets of Iloilo’s Chinatown (Iznart St.) to witness this [...]

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Dinagyang 2012 Street Dance Competitions Participating Tribes

Dinagyang 2012 Street Dance Competitions Participating Tribes

| January 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

There will be 13 tribes joining the Ati-ati Tribe Competition this Dinagyang 2012 celebration representing different high schools in Iloilo City. The competition which is the highlight of the overall festivity will be on January 22, Sunday at 8am. Dinagyang 2012 Ati-ati Competition Participants Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School (defending champion) [...]

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Dinagyang Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities

Dinagyang Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities

| January 5, 2012 | 2 Comments

Here are the list of activities lined up for Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival 2012 celebration. This year’s edition will be one of its kind because of the change in its traditional carousel parade route. The first performance stage will still be at the Freedom Grandstand. From there on there will be two other stages along the way [...]

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BUTLAK: The 8th National Sunrise Festival

BUTLAK: The 8th National Sunrise Festival

| November 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

The National Sunrise Festival organized by Maharlika Artists and Writers Federation (MAWF) or Maharlika, is the first multifaceted culture-based roving arts and writers festival held annually in the different regions of the Philippines. It was conceptualized in San Joaquin, Iloilo and the first festival was held in Cebu City. Succeeding annual celebrations were held in [...]

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Tabu-an: The 1st Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition & Food Fair

Tabu-an: The 1st Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition & Food Fair

| November 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

Join Tabu-an, the First Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition and Food Fair at Esca’s Garden Restaurant in Aurora Subdivision. The 6-day culinary event will start on November 14 and ends on November 19, 2011. It aims to honor the Tabu-an tradition by celebrating it with a culinary competition. The Tabu-an is said to be [...]

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Pavia’s Tigkaralag Festival 2011

Pavia’s Tigkaralag Festival 2011

| October 31, 2011 | 0 Comments

Pavia once again staged their now-famous Tigkaralag Festival for 2011. This ghoulish Halloween presentation is now on its 20th year held annually on the 30th of November. This year’s edition was a very successful one held yesterday, October 30, 2011 at the Pavia Public Plaza. Local residents and people from the nearby towns and the [...]

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Bacolod’s Masskara Festival 2011 [PHOTOS]

Bacolod’s Masskara Festival 2011 [PHOTOS]

| October 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Here are some photos of the 2011 celebration of Masskara Festival in Bacolod City. Dubbed as one of the country’s most colorful festival, Masskara draws tourists both foreign and local alike every year in its annual grand mardi gras fiesta.

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1st Iloilo Magic Festival

1st Iloilo Magic Festival

| September 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

Join the first ever Iloilo City’s Magic Festival on October 1, 2011 at Padi’s Point Iloilo. Everyone is welcome to experience magic up close from the StreetMagic Club of Iloilo Members and StreetMagic Workshop Graduates. Save the date, October 1, 2011 this coming Saturday. The event starts at 4PM until 12 midnight. Event Details 1st Iloilo [...]

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Bacolod MassKara Festival 2011 Schedule

Bacolod MassKara Festival 2011 Schedule

| August 11, 2011 | 0 Comments

Here is the updated schedule of the much awaited event in the City of Smiles, the MassKara Festival 2011. Considered one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines, MassKara 2011 is slated on October 1 – 19, 2011. This year marks the 32nd celebration of the MassKara Festival with the theme “Celebrating the New [...]

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