People and Culture

This year’s celebration of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is another resounding success. The captivating and awe-inspiring performances of the eight competing tribes during Sunday’s highlight have showcased why Dinagyang has been known as it is – world-class and multi-awarded. “Dinagyang has indeed come a long way. It gets better and […]

Candelaria follows after Dinagyang so one cannot simply say that the festivities in the City of Love are over. Every February 2, all roads lead to Jaro for her world renowned celebration of gallantry, pageantry, and religiosity. As such, the celebration revolves around the Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (Our […]

Iloilo City’s premier Panoramic painter Mark Vincent Garlito Java and San Joaquin’s heritage advocate and miniaturıst, Cristhom Selibio Setubal hold a one-of-a-kind experience that will blur the lines of time. Rendezvous is to celebrate the boundless creativity that fuels our existence. This is a realm of imagination, a stroke of […]

LIQUEFIBER ART is an art style using vibrant colors of Fabric Cloth such as Cotton, Silk, and other synthetic fibers, them being melted on Canvas with the use of Soldering Iron. This Unique Art technique simply uses fabric and soldering iron to melt the fabric onto Canvas without using glue […]

Iloilo City Dinagyang Festival 2024 is ready. The highlight week will be on January 12-28, 2024. This year’s Dinagyang Festival Iloilo City theme is Pagdayaw kay Señor Santo Niño, Padayaw sang mga Ilonggo. Iloilo City Dinagyang 2024 Results 2024 Sponsors Mardi Gras Champion: Panay Energy Development Corporation Best Festive Street […]

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 […]

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 […]