HAW-AS FESTIVAL Municipality of Dumangas Last week of October The agri-fisheries town of Dumangas celebrates the bounty of its harvest both sea and land through annual Haw-as Festival. Fishpond harvest is one of the most important economic activities in the lives of Dumangasanons. Its people take pride of their bangus […]
ANIHAN FESTIVAL Municipality of Duenas 2nd week of September September is the start of harvest of many agricultural crops and the last day of the month is the feast of St. Jerome, the town’s patron Saint. Anihan is Duenas’ expression of thanksgiving for the bountiful production of its agricultural crops. […]
PAGDIHON FESTIVAL Municipality of Dingle Last week of October Pagdihon Festival offers visitors a glimpse into the heart and soul of Dingleanons. The celebration is highlighted by the much-anticipated tribal dance-drama competition. Here, all the competing tribes show off their dancing and theatrical skills to grab the championship crown. The […]
PANDAYAN FESTIVAL Municipality of Badiangan Every 3rd week of June The annual celebration of Pandayan Festival is to honour the town’s backyard traditions that had been the main sources of livelihood of its people. It is highlighted with the tribal performance of contesting clustered barangays showing informative presentations focusing on […]
BANAAG FESTIVAL Municipality of Anilao Last week of October Banaag Festival is a celebration of the town’s local culture that features performances, inspiring and incredible lights showdown. A tradition that started with fire years ago, Banaag is Anilao’s most importan festivity. There is no religious significance attached to it. It […]
TAMBOBO FESTIVAL Municipality of Ajuy Every 2nd week of September Tambobo is a Hiligaynon term for a depository for goods, = storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed or a bin or granary for storing grains mostly made from hand-woven bamboo slits. The festival, as the term denotes, is the […]
DISYEMBRE SA GUIMBAL Municipality of Guimbal Every 3rd till the last week of December Each year, the public plaza of Guimbal is transformed into a holiday and fantasy with many musical animated exhibits and glittering lights. Visitors can enter a winter wonderland of lights, with songs and local entertainment. This […]
KAHILWAYAN FESTIVAL Municipality of Santa Barbara Every 17th of November The Cry of Santa Barbara is translated to the annual celebration of KAHILWAYAN FESTIVAL every November 17th. Kahilwayan is a Hiligaynon term that means Freedom or Liberty. It isa dance-drama presentation that re-enacts the historic battle of the llonggos against […]
BAYLUHAY FESTIVAL 3rd week of January Municipality of San Joaquin Bayluhay, coined from the Hiligaynon word baylo meaning to barter or to exchange is a tribal dance competition showcasing the historic barter based on the Maragtas Legend. It was said that sometime between the 13th and 15th century, ten Shri-Vijayan […]
In a community where the temptation to vices is just around the corner for teens to carelessly take on, a proactive measure must be in place. Forward-looking as it is, the Iloilo City Government under Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas in 2019 embarked on a grassroots sports program for […]