SALAKAYAN FESTIVAL 1st week of February Municipality of Miagao Salakayan Festival is highlighted by the annual tribal dance-drama presentations honouring and commemorating the bravery showed by their ancestors against the Muslim pirates. Performers dance showcase a mock combat involving the Miagaowanons and the fierce Muslim pirates. Salakayan is derived from […]
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TULTUGAN FESTIVAL Municipality of Maasin 3rd week of December Tultugan is a native bamboo percussion instrument used by natives of long ago as a tool for communication and as a musical instrument. With Maasin’s reputation as the Primary Bamboo Producer in the region, Tultugan Festival aims to promote its local […]
SAUG FESTIVAL Municipality of Lemery Last week of January The agricultural town of Lemery celebrates its vast agricultural heritage with the Saug Festival. Saug, a Hiligaynon term meaning to haul or to move an object laid on a bamboo sledge locally known as Karosa hitched on a draft animal like […]
TANGYAN FESTIVAL Municipality of lgbaras Every last week of May The celebration promotes activities based on nature thus encouraging a direct contact with the rich natural heritage of the municipality of Igbaras. Visitors can experience different activities suitable for all ages. In addition to these activities there are many more […]
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Reading books about Iloilo can be a valuable and enriching experience that deepens our connection to our community, enhances our understanding of our history and culture, and inspires a sense of pride and engagement. The Iloilo City Public Library (ICPL) is a home to some of the ideal Iloilo books […]
Coach Nile embarked on a journey to spread hope throughout the nation with his Rise of the Youth Campaign. He firmly believes that by reaching out to communities, he can positively impact lives one story at a time. The campaign initially focused on addressing the rising issue of suicide among […]
Jun Borres is the Fisherman of the Jumbo Fishing Corp. Most businessmen attribute their success to a change in market forces, a sudden stroke of genius, or sheer luck. For Jun Borres, it nothing short of a miracle. He tells the story like it was yesterday: “A chartered vessel had […]
Dr. Alfonso Uy is the Trailblazer of the La Filipina Uygongco Corporation. It must have been difficult for Alfonso Uy when he heard that the family could no longer support his high school education and that he would have to help keep it alive. The business had already been painstaking […]
In recent years, the sudden rise in loilo’s economy has sparked great interest in residential real estate development, attracting the attention of practically every major property developer with hopes of cashing in on city’s growing potential Subdivisions, villages, and gated communities now pepper almost every corner of the local terrain, […]