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 and Trade Fair, Fluvial Parade, Higante contest, Literary Musical contest, Evening Socials and the hablon and patadyong Fashion show that highlights the cultural presentations and street dancing.
Salakayan Festival 2010 Schedule of Activities
Feb. 7 (Sun)
7:15 AM - FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING MASS & FLUVIAL PROCESSION at Kuta, Bgy. Baybay Norte
6:00 PM – OPENING OF FOOD FAIR at Miagao Town Plaza
Feb. 8 (Mon)
8:00 AM L.G.U. FLAG-RAISING CEREMONIES at Mun. Hall Grounds & OPENING OF AGRO-TRADE FAIR at Orbe St. beside JRBBH
2:00 PM SALAKAYAN 2010 OPENING SALVO
6:00 PM BARANGAY NIGHT at Miagao Town Plaza
Feb. 9 (Tue)
6:00 AM SALAKAYAN SPORTSFEST (Volleyball & Badminton) at Miagao Public Plaza
8:00 AM BLIND MASSEURS’ SESSION at JRBBH
6:30 PM “SAYAW-AWIT” (Cultural Show) at JRBBH
Feb. 10 (Wed)
6:00 AM SALAKAYAN SPORTSFEST (Volleyball & Badminton) at Miagao Town Plaza
6:00 PM M.C.E.S. GRAND ALUMNI NIGHT at Miagao Town Plaza
Feb. 11 (Thu)
6:00 AM SALAKAYAN SPORTSFEST (Volleyball & Badminton) at Miagao Town Plaza
7:00 AM BALIKBANWA MASS at Miagao Church
9:00 AM BUSINESS FORUM at Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova Multi-Purpose Hall
6:00 PM BALIKBANWA NYT at Miagao Town Plaza
Feb. 12 (Fri)
6:00 AM SALAKAYAN SPORTSFEST (Kiddie Marathon & Senior Citizens’ Walkathon)
6:00 PM CIGNAL NIGHT at Food Fair Area
Feb 13 (Sat)
8:00 AM SALAKAYAN TRIBES’ CONTEST 2010
2:00 PM MASS DANCE PRESENTATION & HIGANTE CONTEST at Stage 1 (Front of Miagao Church)
6:00 PM TRIBES’ NIGHT at Miagao Town Plaza
Feb. 14 (Sun)
6:00 PM CORONATION BALL at Miagao Town Plaza
8:00 PM CORONATION OF QUEEN OF MIAGAO at Miagao Town Plaza
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