Tangyan Festival: Celebration and Recreation in Igbaras
photo courtesy of Igbaras Tourism OfficeIgbaras, Iloilo comes alive with the annual celebration of Tangyan Festival highlighted by the street-dancing and tribe competition on May 15 (Friday) at 2 p.m....
View ArticleBulabog Puti-an National Park: Iloilo’s Largest Breathing Space
photo by Bombette G. MarinBulabog Puti-an National Park in barangay Moroboro, Dingle, Iloilo is the only National Park in Panay. Measuring 847.33 hectares, the park covers the barangays of Lincud,...
View Article7th Lechon Festival in Balasan
photo by Bombette G. MarinTake one friendly town, combine with an enviable food culture, mix in passionate local producers and an array of exciting attractions and what do you get – Balasan’s Lechon...
View Article8th Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair
The annual Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair represent many women from low-income families who have joined together to establish self-sufficiency and find markets for their work. Our local fabrics of...
View ArticleSimplicity that is Sidney
photo by Paelo PedrajasIloilo has a dynamic economy that is thriving with creative spirits and there is a growing pool of talent waiting to be discovered. Along with its active fashion industry are a...
View ArticleWeaving Heritage into Modern Fashion
hablon and patadyong short dresses by Ian JordaOur country's unique fashions have relied so much on our local textiles, its cloth, patterns and colors, as much as garment type, styles and looks. A wide...
View ArticleFashion Revolution for Francis Ian Chua
Fashion Designer Francis Ian ChuaOne of the very few local designers who has taken an ancient art form and put it in the hands of the masses in a way that is revolutionary is Francis Ian Chua. A native...
View ArticleDiscovering Iloilo through Stand-Up Paddleboards
Rivers built the world's most extraordinary cities. Its calm waters have shaped many lands and its history. The River and its rich plant and animal habitat provided a livelihood for the community...
View ArticleJohn Montinola: Embracing Culture in Fashion By Bombette G. Marin
Fashion Designer John MontinolaHistorically handloom has got its predominance and heritages in the southern district of Iloilo. The tradition of weaving cloth by hand constitutes one of the richest...
View ArticleThe Artistic Merits of Ram Silva
Iloilo has one of the richest traditions in the creative activity of handloom weaving. The loom had been in constant threats of being extinguished by highly mechanized dominated textile industry for...
View Article11th TUMANDOK Celebrates Heritage and Tourism: Community and Environment
TUMANDOK, now on its 11th year is Iloilo’s longest-running and leading tourism event for the travel industry that creates personal and business opportunities, providing visitors with quality contacts,...
View ArticlePavia Tigkaralag Festival
the inter-barangay Halloween dance drama competition, photo by Joel Miles MolinaPavia, Iloilo has a special charm when Halloween comes around. The town comes with lots of mystery and an excellent...
View ArticleFun and Feasting for Banate’s 9th Kasag Festival
photo courtesy of LGU-BanateThe Municipality of Banate, Iloilo will celebrate its annual KASAG FESTIVAL on December 15-30, 2015. The festivity has become a tradition to many of its festival goers. The...
View ArticleBinanog Festival: Fostering to Preserve Old Rural Traditions in Lambunao
With this year’s theme: Binanog, Bugal nga Dunang Manggad kag Kultra sang Lambunaonons, The 13th Binanog Festival in Lambunao, Iloilo kicks off on January 6 (Wednesday) with a Mass at 1 p.m.,...
View ArticleBayluhay: A Celebration on the Birth of the Ilonggo Nation
San Joaquin, Iloilo will celebrate its annual municipal fiesta with Bayluhay Festival on January 11-16, 2016 highlighted by the street dancing and tribal dance competition on January 14 at 2 o’clock in...
View ArticlePasungay and Pahibag: Honouring the Community’s Cultural and Historical Heritage
photo courtesy of San Joaquin LGUThe annual Pasungay and Pahibag or Bull Fight and Horse Fight is celebrated in San Jaoquin, Iloilo on January 16, 2016 (Saturday) at 8 o’clock in the morning attracting...
View ArticleEmbracing the Fun and Colors of Hinirugyaw – Suguidanonay Festival
Calinog’s indigenous people will celebrate and share their culture through dance and chants at the annual traditional and contemporary Hirinugyaw–Suguidanonay Festival with the Tribe Competition on...
View ArticleBUGANA: Buying Iloilo, Building Iloilo
The local produce of several towns in the province of Iloilo will be on exhibit at the fountain area of Robinsons Place Iloilo as the participating micro, small and medium enterprises seek to book...
View ArticleKid’s Home: Going Beyong Academic Excellence
The KIDS ALTERNATIVE HOME AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, INC. in Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo is a non-stock non-profit institution duly recognized by the Department of Education Region VI as a School with...
View ArticleGetting Cozy with Nature at Windy Willows Highlander in Ajuy
a panoramic view from the restaurant and bar area of the resortEvery so often, you find a place that is just right. A place where everything just feels natural, like it was just the way you want it....
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