Tigbauan and the Annual Pagdaug-Saludan Festival
Spend a sweet, welcome to summer weekend in Tigbauan during the 2nd annual Pagdaug-Saludan Festival, March 14- 18, 2016. Both, the abundance the town’s home-grown produce and artisan food products plus...
View ArticleA Lenten Fair in Iloilo
photo courtesy of LGU-CabatuanIloilo has its own beautiful traditional Lenten celebration. Throughout Lenten season, many towns have precious and moving traditions played out every year during Holy...
View ArticlePintados de Pasi : Showcasing Culture through the Art of Tattooing
Every year in March, the component city of Passi in Iloilo’s Fourth Congressional District comes alive. This is where the annual Pintados de Passi Festival is held – an amazing celebration to preserve...
View ArticleMore Fun in Asluman for the 1st Tikab-Tikab Festival
Tribal Dance Contest, performers use the Tikab as accessory to their costumes, photo by Al DestacamentoFor sure, Ilonggos loves seafood and all the wonderful local restaurants that truly make Iloilo...
View ArticleA Spectacle that is Bantayan
Summer has arrived. And if you are planning a trip to the southern coast, timing your holiday on this area to coincide with a historic-religious festival that offers you the chance to experience, the...
View ArticleWater for the Environment for 2016 Tampisaw Festival
Barangay Taloto-an, ConcepcionTampisaw, a Hiligaynon term “to frolic” or “playfully wade in the water” also known as Concepcion’s Festival, is a three day festivity that coincides with the annual Earth...
View ArticleExpressing the Unique Character of Oton through Katagman Festival
Scheduled on April 28 – May 3, 2016 with the theme, “Kasaysayan sang Maskara nga Bulawan Aton Balikan, Masanag nga Buasdamlag aton Maaguman,” visitors to the annual Katagman Festival in Oton, Iloilo...
View ArticleSandiya Growers and Financiers Day for Katagman Festival in Oton
The people of Oton hope you are making plans to join them on May 2, 2016 at the Municipal Grounds, 1 p.m. as the tradition of the Sandiya Festival continues in 2016 with the Sandiya Growers and...
View ArticleTubong-Tubong: 15 Years of Free and Family-Friendly Festival
Tubong-Tubong Festival in Tubungan, Iloilo began in 2002. Now, 15 years later, this event continues to bring the town together to celebrate summer with entertainment and events. With this year’s...
View Article42 and Still Counting for Pavia's Carabao-Carroza Festival
Pavia, Iloilo annually celebrates their friendship with carabaos (Asian water buffalo) every May 3rd. Beginning in 1973, this festival has an obvious cultural significance. The people of Pavia welcome...
View ArticleExploring Exciting San Joaquin
Offering up beautiful landscapes, unique culture, fun-filled festival and adrenaline pumping activities, it’s not a question of what to see and do in San Joaquin, rather, it is a question of knowing...
View ArticleLagaw Ta Western Visayas for the 14th Fiestas in the City
Get ready to be entertained at this happy fiesta celebrating the charm and beauty of the Western Visayas Region. Immerse in the festive atmosphere of local culture, food and celebration in this year’s...
View ArticleDeveloping and Transforming Iloilo’s Backyard Industries
weaving in Barangay Indag-an, Miagao, IloiloSmall Scale Industries may sound small but actually plays a very important part in the overall growth of an economy. Our Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
View ArticleSara Celebrates San Juan with Masskara sa Sulay-Basya Festival
People who go to the town of Sara, Iloilo on June 24 cannot stay dry as the whole community of devotees perform their annual rites by dousing one another with water or sprinkle water on guests to...
View ArticlePandayan sa Badiangan
One of the major festivals of Iloilo, Pandayan of Badiangan, the like of which is one-of-a-kind seen in the province of Iloilo will take place on June 17-24, 2016.The event annually showcases and...
View ArticleLeganes Celebrates Fun Coastal Races Through Biray Paraw
Now on its 10th year, Biray Paraw festival in Leganes, Iloilo continues to offer lots of fun activities for everyone. Throughout its 5-day activity from June 22-26, 2016, the whole family will spend...
View ArticleSustaining Hand-loom Weaving in Iloilo
weaver in Barangay Cagbang, Oton, IloiloIn the small weaving barangays of Miagao, Igbaras, Oton, Badiangan and Duenas in Iloilo, there are plenty of awe-inspiring histories of loom-weaving that is so...
View Article9th Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair
curtain call for the man of the hour, designer Sidney Eculla, photo by Al DestacamentoThe Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair (IFFF) a trade fair, demonstration and fashion show will once again bring its...
View ArticleWeaving Iloilo for the Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair
Loom weaving is popular home-based tradition in the rural area in the Philippines, especially in the Visayas. It has graduated into a firm level production in some parts of the island. The provinces of...
View ArticleBalasan’s Savory Lechon Festival Turns 8
Balasan, Iloilo will celebrate its 8th Lechon Festival on July 22, 2016 as an opening salvo for their annual Religious and Municipal Fiesta. The festival is considered to be one of the provinces’...
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