Guimaras
Navalas Church the Oldest Structure in Guimaras
Navalas Church in Guimaras is considered to be the oldest structure in this island. Built in 1880 Navalas Church also known as San Isidro Labrador Church in Barangay Navalas the municipality of Buenavista has been the oldest seat of the Catholicism in this island and the product of community labor...
Guimaras Mangoes the Sweetest in the World
Guimaras an island province in Western Visayas is blessed with so many natural resources. Pristine white beaches and beautiful islets surround this island that was once a sub-province of Iloilo. Scenic greeneries dominate the panoramic view of Guimaras and these are composed mostly of mango...
Guimaras Manggahan 2010 Photos
Here are the photos I have taken during the highlights of the Guimaras Manggahan Festival 2010 held last April 18, 2010. Some of the major highlights during this year's edition is the Performances of different festivals of each town in Guimaras, the trade fair and the Mangga Eat-All-You-Can. Each...
Iloilo Airport: Gateway to Western Visayas
The Iloilo Airport (IATA: ILO, ICAO: RPVI) is one of the major gateways to Panay Island and the rest of Western Visayas. Officially named Iloilo International Airport after it has been chosen between Panay International Airport and Graciano Lopez-Jaena International Airport as proposed. Although it...
Guimaras Manggahan Festival 2010 Schedule
Guimaras will once again stage their annual celebration of the Manggahan Festival. This is the biggest fiesta in the whole island that highlights the province's best and world class fruit, Manga (Mango). It has been said that Guimaras Mango is the sweetest in the world only found in this island...
Semana Santa sa Iloilo kag Guimaras 2010
Posted under Festivals, Food and Dining, Guimaras, Iloilo on Friday, 26 March 2010 by Junnjun Mendoza
The Holy Week celebration in the provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras has been one of its tourism promotions for four years now dubbed “Semana Santa sa Iloilo kag Guimaras” or SESIG. The Iloilo City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) prepared various activities for the Holy Week 2010 for the...
Balaan Bukid in Jordan, Guimaras
Guimaras is a destination in Western Visayas during the Lenten season specially for the Catholic pilgrims. It boosts with its annual Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimaras celebration on Good Fridays that leads to the so called Balaan Bukid. Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) is a 45-minutes trek from the foot of the...
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,...
Iloilo-Guimaras Government Projects September 2009 Update
In the Iloilo-Guimaras Investment forum held in Manila last September 4, 2009, blasting infrastructure and business projects has been unveiled, both private and government funded. Now its time to stage the promising government priority projects in Iloilo and Guimaras. These developments are...
Iloilo-Guimaras Investment Forum 2009 in Manila
Posted under Business and Economy, Gigs and Events, Guimaras, Iloilo, News on Thursday, 27 August 2009 by Junnjun Mendoza
After the first ever Iloilo Investment Forum last 2008 held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel in Iloilo City here comes this year's event but now will be in Metro Manila. Organized by Iloilo Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (ILEDF), the assembly will be held at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila in...
Model Galleon: An Emerging Handcrafted Piece From Guimaras
Guimaras has a lot to offer for everyone especially for tourists both local and foreign. Some said it was a great loss for Iloilo when Guimaras was separated to it and became a province but definitely not because it was the reason why Guimaras is gearing for what it is now. It has a lot of...
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