Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival is an annual festival held every third weekend of February in the Villa de Arevalo district, Iloilo City, Philippines. The festival is mainly to celebrate the Ilonggo craftsmanship in boat-building. Ilonggo boat-builders show off their beautiful paraw to the public. “Villa Beach”, the long coast of […]
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February 11 is Evelio Javier Day – a special non-working holiday in Panay Island. This is a celebration of the four provinces namely Antique, Capiz, Aklan, and Iloilo. The holiday is to “commemorate the death anniversary of the late Governor Evelio B. Javier”. Who is Evelio B. Javier? Evelio Javier […]
Dinagyang 2023 results are in. Also read: Dinagyang 2023 to Shine Brighter Click here for Iloilo City Dinagyang 2024 Results 2023 Dinagyang Drumbeats Competition CHAMPION – Uno Mamaw 1ST RUNNER UP – Tukar Ilonggo 2ND RUNNER UP – Tribu Hugyaw Balinsasayaw 2023 Festive Parade Sponsors’ Mardi Gras Festive Parade Grand […]
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CANDLES Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral Jaro, Iloilo City SCHEDULE OF LITURGICAL ACTIVITIES 2023 January 24, 2023 – February 1, 2023 NOVENARIO MASSES January 24, 2023 & 5:30PM (Tuesday) – English Mass REV. FR. LESTER P. VILLA Parish Priest – Immaculate Conception Parish Concepcion, Iloilo January […]
Christmas: it is not only the most awaited day but the happiest season that is always been looked forward to. Regardless of age, it brings out the inner child in us. Indeed, the magic of Christmas is not ordinary. It is beyond words to explain. Currently, Christmas is being attributed […]
Tomorrow (or tonight rather), we begin one of the most ancient, beautiful, and delicate Christmas traditions in the Philippines. Surely, it is one of a kind and one of the priceless things that makes us Filipino: Simbang Gabi. It comes in different names: such as Misa de Gallo, Simbang Gabi, […]
Brandy Museum is located in the Festive Walk Parade beside the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA). Admission is free, and this is open for everyone who would like to visit and experience the “real bodega in Spain”. Here’s a quick virtual tour. The interiors are dark, like a real […]
See eight barangay tribes competing for the grand prize as Dinagyang Festival brings back face-to-face events in January 2023. Iloilo City will celebrate in the streets after two years of having it virtually due to the pandemic. Read also: Iloilo Dinagyang 2023 Results Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced […]
The Philippines is a well-known gambling hub that attracts millions of players from all over the world. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauties of this country and also feel the Vegas-like atmosphere in Filipino casinos. The gambling industry has flourished in the Philippines since the mid-’70s, thanks to a regulated […]
Online gaming in Iloilo is an emerging industry and pastime that includes the production, sale, distribution, and playing of video games. The Ilonggo eSports community is growing every day. But before all this sophistication in technology, there were once games that we all love to play, and even love them […]