Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan is the festival of festivals showcasing a FUN, FOODIE, FRIENDLY ILOILO through its culture, customs, and traditions. “Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan” is the FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS, a vibrant showcase of Iloilo tourism, offering a DISPLAY WINDOW into the soul of this dynamic province. This festival brings to life […]
People and Culture
All is set for the opening salvo on Jan.12, 2024 where spectators can get a glimpse of the performances of the Dinagyang competing tribes. This year’s participating tribes are Tribu Taga-Baryo (Bo. Obrero National High School), Tribu Mandu-riyaw (Mandurriao NHS), Tribu Paghidaet (La Paz NHS), Tribu Pan-ay (Fort San Pedro […]
The Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras (CMPG) Project officially commenced through a Project Launch and Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement at the UPV LittleTheater on December 14, 2023. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren B. Legarda, the main initiator of the project and Keynote Speaker of the event […]
Iloilo City – Adoro Gallery-Museum, in collaboration with Tin-aw Art Projects, proudly announces the opening of “Dagyaw: The 2023 Year-End Exhibition.” This group show features 40 artists from the Visayas and will run from December 17, 2023, until January 30, 2024. Dagyaw, inspired by the Bisaya and Hiligaynon word for […]
Ilonggo premier cartoonist and painter, Mark Vincent Java, creates interesting panoramic paintings using acrylic on canvas. Mark is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, Manila with a degree in Philippine Arts. He is a proud member of Himbon Contemporary Artists Group and a Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas. The […]
FIESTAS IN THE CITY DOT-VI Every last week of May Local festivals take place in every city, town and village throughout the region at some point during the year. Some of the best festivals and fiestas in Western Visayas have deep religious and historical meaning whilst others are simply meant […]
SEMANA SANTA 1st week of April Province wide lloilo has its own beautiful Lenten traditions celebrated in many towns. For visitors and tourists here in time for the Lenten spectacle, towns offer plenty of other things to do. Church-hopping through Via Crucis from the 1st till the 4th districts of […]
INDIGENOUS FIBER FASHION FAIR Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office Every 3rd week of August The annual event established in 2008 is a week-long trade event celebrating the humanity of the handmade fabrics and empowers local communities by giving them the opportunity to showcase their art and earn from […]
TUMANDOK Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office Every 3rd week of September A Hiligaynon term that means “a native of,” Tumandok is an annual celebration that includes many imaginative and colourful displays of municipal showcases from partner academic institutions around the city and province. This festive week-long event is […]
BIRAY PARAW FESTIVAL Municipality of Leganes Every 3rd week of June The coastal town of Leganes takes pride of its paraws. The annual celebration of Biray Paraw calls attention to the towns’ active involvement in the tourism promotional programs of lloilo. The activity is seen as an important vehicle in […]