tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41560509481821809012024-02-07T13:39:00.224+08:00Experience IloiloReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-89833533644129057962011-03-24T09:37:00.003+08:002011-03-24T09:38:53.782+08:00110th Semana sang Iloilo, April 4-11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip43hwoRq5iYHiCrN3VWzotmlcimMsLvrp0ib_OOSZ-VpkQ9Zg52y_8S8Nx7MZZ8_zsMKyn5iMGq37dByYqzmuKsiN3XyNW5SGrTA_uI6wl1igqoMoLeOz-rbo_mMoH5aB5PHWXz-21u-i/s320/iloilo+capitol.jpg" width="320" /></imageanchor="1"></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Iloilo Province will celebrate its 110th Foundation Anniversary on April 4-11, 2011. The Iloilo Provincial government has prepared series of events for the weeklong celebration of the 2011 Semana sang Iloilo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This year’s theme is <i><b>“Kultura nga pinanubli, aton ikabuhi”</b></i>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The activities will kick off with an opening program on April 4 (Monday) at the Provincial Capitol lobby to be followed by the ribbon-cutting of Agri-Fair and Exhibits at the Capitol grounds.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In the afternoon of the same day will be the opening of the Food Festival at the Capitol grounds while a Cultural Presentation will be staged in the same venue from 5:30 – 7:30pm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The next day, April 5, the following are the activities: Disaster Preparedness Seminar, 8:30am - 3pm (5th Floor Conference Room); Memorial Lecture, 9-12 nn (Sta. Barbara); Inter-municipal Folk Dance Competition, 5:30pm-7:30pm (Capitol grounds); Food Festival, 5pm-12mn (Capitol grounds).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Activities on April 6 are: Jobs Fair, 8am-5pm (Capitol grounds); Cooperative Congress, 8am-4pm (5th Floor Conference Room); Food Festival, 5-12mn (Capitol grounds).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">April 7: Inter-Floor Games, 8am-5pm (Sports Complex); Hospital Awards and Recognition Program, 8am-12nn (Capitol lobby); Agri-Achievers Awarding, 2-4pm (Capitol lobby).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">April 8: Memorial Lectures, 9-11:30am (5th Flr. Conf. Room); Parade of Festivals, 2:30-5pm (Freedom Grandstand to Capitol).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">On April 10, there will be a Semana Marathon from the Capitol grounds to the Iloilo Sports Complex starting 5:30am.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The last day, April 11, will be dubbed as Employees Family Day where various fun activities will be held at the Iloilo Sports Complex Covered Gym from 8am to 4pm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The weeklong celebration will be capped by a Fellowship Night at the Capitol lobby starting 7pm.</div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*with reports from the daily guardian newspaper </i></span>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-67614664437517436362011-03-10T11:55:00.003+08:002011-03-10T14:57:39.612+08:00Lin-ay: A Statue of Ilonggo Pride<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lin-ay as simulated in the New Iloilo City Hall render</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div><span id="goog_498331852"></span><span id="goog_498331853"></span>The "Lin-ay" actually is a 15-foot statue of an Ilongga lady that will be put on top of the dome of the new City Hall, which the honorable mayor of Iloilo City - Jed Patrick E. Mabilog wants to make this as an icon of the city.<br />
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This Statue of Ilonggo Pride, is another obra of renowned multi-media visual artist, Professor Edward Defensor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Professor Ed Defensor and her Lin-ay masterpiece</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>The lady, is a composite of Ilongga ladies and a true Ilongga in all aspects. She is shown hugging with her right arm, newly-harvested stalks of rice, and in her left hand she is holding a scythe ("garab"), most common harvesting implement of the province. She is as well standing on a field of newly-harvested rice, all to symbolize the prosperity ("kauswagan") of the province and its great city of Iloilo. Her head is tilted up in a pose to symbolize hope ("paglaum"), and her entire mien symbolizes peace ("paghidaet")<br />
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The woman statue wears a “Patadyong” skirt and a “Sablay” made of Hablon, products of the then flourishing weaving industry in Iloilo. On its chest is an ethnic necklace symbolic of the rich ethnic culture of Iloilo, also a symbol of being a descendant of the royal line of Datus and a denizen of Iloilo’s internationally known folk-history.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lin-ay: the Statue of Ilonggo Pride</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>The "Lin-ay" is standing on a squarish pedestal, festooned with ethnic designs, but most importantly, the four sides will be sculpted with images of the four major economic components of Iloilo--rice farming, sugar cane farming, fishing, and the industrial component.<br />
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She will be completely in bronze, and like the Lady of Freedom of Washington D.C. will also serve as a lightning rod.<br />
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Upon completion she will be the biggest statue in Iloilo City and the whole of Iloilo province, and our first important cultural edifice since the Arroyo fountain which was put up in the early 1900s. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Texts are excerpts from Prof. Defensor's description of Lin-ay)<br />
photo credits: Prof. Ed Defensor</i></span></b>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-90830099187700084942011-03-03T16:00:00.006+08:002011-03-11T17:40:26.282+08:00Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta to join Aliwan Fiesta 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVA-jXdyITAfZRhYz1Zn2HIKo2KiDpt4OJyNtN55KzVJLe9_HMRehcQJKkXNd2Qb-59l1JYJCwpDPn6o-Yp0VcXU09cY7Qqu3UpNrsk9Yiq9PMQCg5jdNO1fgOhF9ur2wJfpeV_KnmIZW/s320/paraw.banner.10.jpg" width="137" /></imageanchor="1"></div>The 7th Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta grand champion, Grupo del Oeste of West Visayas State University’s College of Physical Education, Sports, Culture, Arts and Recreation, has bagged the chance to perform in the upcoming Aliwan Festival.<br />
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The annual festival organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company will be held this April in Metro Manila. It features various Philippine festivals.<br />
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According to Tourism Regional Director Edwin Trompeta, the grand winner of the recent Dinagyang Festival, Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School, is also expected to compete in the Aliwan.<br />
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Grupo del Oeste defeated Grupo Fuerte Baile of Fort San Pedro National High School -- last year’s champion.<br />
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This year, Grupo Fuerte Baile was adjudged first runner-up. It also bagged the best in costume and best in production design minor awards.<br />
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Grupo del Oeste also won the best in music, best in choreography and best in performance special awards.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>2011 sailing competition, Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival</b></i></td></tr>
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Meanwhile, Grupo Mesa Latinos of La Paz National High School was adjudged second runner-up.<br />
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Grupo Las Brillas of Iloilo City National High School was declared the third runner-up.<br />
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The best in parade award was handed to Grupo Las Brillas.<br />
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The best in float and best in duo performers special awards were awarded to Grupo Mesa Latinos.<br />
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Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta is one one of the side events of the Paraw Regatta Festival, now on its 39th year of sailing.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(photo credit: Joel Miles Molina)</span></i></b>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-79981276141141689522011-02-03T21:12:00.000+08:002011-02-09T22:03:06.114+08:00Iloilo Chinese New Year Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboGJaN1ZrKubjDnNTH94tE88CH64w0sOpL1Ti-5R2hltxynq7Zwx7TzOoTaN03EHiuSp7DxhnHPwjHKFUq7LCVpC8I5lkzxlFUjFloud6QtmhTgW0PeTcbW63FCXDIHKdU8UR3mywi5R1/s320/chinese+new+year.jpg" width="320" /></imageanchor="1"></div>It was the Jesuit priests of Santa Maria Parish that incorporated Chinese Family Ancestral Rites as part of the liturgy of the Holy Mass. However, during the celebration of the Chinese New Year Mass, not only the ancestral rites are done by the Chinese Family Associations, but colorful Chinese ethnic dances are performed during mass offerings. <br />
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In 2002, a formidable but visionary lady, in the person of <b>Mrs. Fanny Lao Uy</b>, president of theIloilo Multi-Sectoral Business Organization, Inc. invited the then newly installed Chief Executive of the City of Iloilo, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas to attend the Chinese New Year Mass at the Santa Maria Parish, to show the City Mayor how the <b>Ilonggo Chinoys celebrate the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year</b>.<br />
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Mrs. Uy saw this celebration as a venue for introducing the Chinese culture to the Ilonggo community. She was so inspired by the way fellow <b>Chinoys celebrate the coming of the Lunar New Year</b>, that she saw this to be an opportunity to strengthen the ties between the Chinoys and their brother Ilonggos.<br />
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With the help of the Sta. Maria Parish priest, Fr. Manuel Uy, SJ, Mrs. Fanny Uy, and two local prominent Chinoy business organizations, the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo, Inc. (FCCCII) and the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Panay, Inc. (FFCCCPI), the Hon. Jerry P. Treñas, initiated a city-wide celebration of the Chinese New Year making it the very first celebration of its kind outside Metro Manila. He created an ad hoc task force which was later named as Task Force Chinese New Year. The Honorable Mayor wrote a letter of invitation on January 16, 2003, requesting the FCCCII, FFCCCPI, the Filipino-Chinese community, and the Chinese-Filipino schools to help in the first Chinese New Year Celebration of the City of Iloilo. It was also during this momentous affair that the City Government would publicly recognize the efforts of Chinoy organizations and Chinoy Ilonggos who have made contributions to <b>make Iloilo City better and more culturally attractive.</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHmKkp6i_oXFZ45hmp5qQDWIy7h6Ze01NtRF95oxYZXGyHXN3w4UGeTiWtYLTZJqwnGWICGod6K2ytdm-_2WVySTwd1XIwkKVp4d9KbjvJmHHCClK9CqjNTF605KVWWd2UKF5VV_ugdY4/s320/iloilo+chinese+new+year.jpg" width="320" /></imageanchor="1"></div>Iznart Street of Iloilo City was chosen as the first venue of the celebration because it is where one will find most of the stores of the Chinoy retail businessmen. This street is known to the “locals” as Chinatown, just like Ongpin Street in Manila. Thus, Iznart was spruced up, decorations were put up, and all the stores cooperated by hanging authentic Chinese lanterns to signify and welcome the lunar year celebration.<br />
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In 2003, three schools participated in the program. These were the Iloilo Central Commercial High School, Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School, and the Santa Maria Catholic School, now known as Ateneo de Iloilo Santa Maria Catholic School. To lend a more festive atmosphere, the Task Force invited the Iloilo Hotel, Restaurants & Resorts Association (IHRRA), an organization affiliated with IMSBOI to complete the celebration with a Chinese Food Festival. A variety of authentic Chinese cuisine was offered, so that one can buy and/or eat tikoy, sio pao, sio mai, oh chian, oh ke, chay taw ke, kim kuy ke, lo mi, ma mi, lum pia, ma chang, kiam pheng and also savor the hot and spicy makee. And to the delight of the Ilonggos, the celebration ended with a fantastic fireworks display, which is a <b>traditional way of welcoming the lunar new year</b>.<br />
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Because the 2003 celebration seemed to have attained a degree of success, Mayor Jerry Treñas again initiated a similar celebration by calling the Task Force Chinese New Year to convene in preparation for the coming of the Year of the Monkey in 2004.<br />
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It was in 2005, however, when Mayor Jerry Treñas thought of expanding the Task Force Chinese New Year into a formal association, still with the FCCCII, FFCCCPI and IMSBOI as pioneer members. The organization was called the <b>Iloilo Chinese-Filipino Cultural Association</b> (ICFCA). The president of FFCCCPI then was Mr. Henry Chusuey who became its first chairman; while the president of FCCCII, Mr. Felipe Uygongco, became the first Vice Chairman. All Chinoy Family Associations were also requested to participate.<br />
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The task of providing cultural presentations was, however, given both to FCCCII and FFCCCPI. This decision came about because both organizations manage and own two prominent educational institutions in the City of Iloilo. FCCCII is the founder of the Iloilo Central Commercial High School, and FFCCCPI is the founder of Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School.<br />
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It was also decided that both organizations shall host and anchor the annual celebration alternately.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzyWQEC8SQMcYJO5AangH0xDCGRNbf10uDYdWgjevLzwnPnNOJMn3t9gITuzYT6vSDE6P0PCI_T7VIldkg_pAyw0D9njKtbZ7zUxnwKjZQg5pi9RlUTOhq0O0ZlsDsrLf1s9sJfHMV203/s320/chinese+new+year+iloilo.jpg" width="320" /></imageanchor="1"></div>In the succeeding years, the Chinese New Year celebrations were greatly anticipated by everyone. As the Ilonggos await the Kasadyahan and Dinagyang Festivals, Chinoys and Pinoys also await with similar degrees of excitement the colorful surprises of the Chinese New Year.<br />
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It is very heartwarming to remember that throughout the years of the celebrations of the lunar new year, from 2006 up to the present, world class pyrotechnics displays being sponsored through the years by SM City Iloilo, and “live bands” playing up to the wee hours of the morning, gave a fitting culmination to the cultural presentations.<br />
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Likewise, it is noteworthy to mention that in 2007, Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, also introduced “Bacolaodiat”, a similar celebration of the Chinese New Year in their City.<br />
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From a vision of one dynamic businesswoman was born a cultural event that is now considered as one of the major tourist attractions in the City of Iloilo. The <b>Chinese New Year is an event that celebrates the cultural diversity of the Chinese Ilonggos</b>; and even without the aid of a “Chinese astrologer,” both Chinoys and Pinoys believe that “the celebration of the Lunar New Year, ‘Chun Chiat,’ or Spring Festival in the City of Iloilo is here to stay.” Its magnitude and color may vary from year to year, but the celebration will be one that every Ilonggo will look forward to. Moreover, its underlying message of peace and happiness for family members, friends, and the community will definitely continue, because this celebration is beyond politics, religion, family or business association, or racial roots. <br />
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The Iloilo Chinese New Year is a grand celebration for everyone!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(an excerpt from the News Today)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>photos used in this article is owned by Hawili Hurom*</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*photos are posted with permission from the owner</i></span>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-42777901414753993592011-02-01T20:34:00.004+08:002011-02-02T09:42:47.740+08:00The Feast of Our Lady of Candles in Jaro, Iloilo CityThousands of devotees gather at the Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo City every 2nd day of February to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candle).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The Our Lady of Candles Shrine</b></i> <i>(photo credit: Ilonggos.net)</i></td></tr>
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This is the reason why Jaro is considered by many as the religious capital of Western Visayas. This is also the time when some Jareños especially abroad would come home and celebrate the feast with their family.<br />
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This year's Fiesta Queen is Ray Paulette Antonia-Solinap, and will be crowned in glittering ceremonies at the Jaro Plaza gymnasium – a fiesta tradition that has been carried out for generations.<br />
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The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, is the site of the miraculous image of Virgin Mary, which was canonically crowned by Pope John Paul II in 1982. It is the only religious image in the Philippines to have personally crowned by a Pope.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The church is built in 1864 with fossil stones of creamy color compared to most of the Hispanic structures in Iloilo that were built over bricks and sandstones. Its baroque architecture features designs of entwining of many neoclassic features. Stained glass windows of Romanesque designs contribute to unique balance between baroque and classic style. The dominance of baroque style is seen through the small rose window at the upper half of the church's facade, which is typical to gothic churches.<br />
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The Jaro church plays a big part in the history of Iloilo. It is considered as the heart of Catholicism in the island and perhaps the most important shrine in the region. <br />
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Jaro, one of the six districts of Iloilo City, originally name was Salog or Saro, was the center of religious and economic power in the Visayas during the Spanish rule of the Philippines. It has been one of the more economically-advanced areas of Iloilo City even during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines and probably the richest town of the entire colony (1521-1898).<br />
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Historical artifacts indicate that the town had once conducted trade with China and Siam (Thailand) due to its port along the navigable river that ran through the town. <br />
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Jaro became a city in 1886 until it was later absorbed by the city of Iloilo along with the neighboring towns of Molo, Mandurriao, La Paz and Arevalo in the early 20th century when all economic activities were shifted to the port of Iloilo.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-18235506821771958052011-01-25T22:09:00.006+08:002011-01-26T09:55:23.306+08:00Tribu Pan-ay is Dinagyang 2011 Champion; Pantat Festival bags Kasadyahan crownFort San Pedro National High School's Tribu Pan-ay is this year's Dinagyang Ati tribe competition Champion. Pan-ay was also judged as Best in Choreography and the Best in Performance.<br />
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</tbody></table>On the other hand, Pantat Festival of Zarraga, Iloilo made it on top among other participating festivals in the Kasadyahan Festival. Pantat Festival also bagged the Best in Choreography in the minor awards.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pantat Festival of Zaragga, Iloilo</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Here are the complete list of winners during the Kasadyahan and Dinagyang Festival 2011</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Performance: Tribu Paghidaet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Discipline: Tribu Bola Bola</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Costume: Tribu manduryaw</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tribu Paghidaet</i></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Streetdance: Tribu Paghidaet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Headress: Tribu Paghidaet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Discipline: Tribu Bola Bola</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Costume: Tribu Paghidaet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Music: Tribu Salognon</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Choreography: Tribu Pan-ay</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Performance: Pan-ay</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div><div style="text-align: center;">3rd Best Brgy Tribe: Tribu Aninipay</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Best Brgy Tribe: Tribu Pag Asa</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best Brgy Tribe: Tribu Atub Atub</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tribu Paghidaet </i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>Mr. Romel Flogen of Tribu Aninipay was awarded best choreographer, while Mr. Ryan Velez of Salognon was recognized as best musical director and Mr. Joebert Molina of Tribu Paghidaet as best costume designer respectively.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tribu Paghidaet</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">4th runner up: Tribu Manduryaw</div><div style="text-align: center;">3rd runner up: Tribu Salognon</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd runner up:Tribu bola Bola</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st runner up: Tribu Paghidaet</div><div style="text-align: center;">CHAMPION: Tribu Pan-ay</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tribu Pan-ay</i></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Performance: Kasag Festival of Banate Iloilo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Music: Tultugan Festival of Maasin Iloilo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Costume: Binanog Festival of Lambunao Iloilo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best in Choreography: Pantat Festival of Zarraga Iloilo</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pagdihon Festival of Dingle, Iloilo</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>Also, Mr. Ramil Huyatid of Tribu Pantat was awarded Best Choreographer for the Kasadyahan 2011. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Binanog Festival of Lambunao, Iloilo</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div><div style="text-align: center;">4th runner up: Tinuom Festival of Cabatuan iloilo</div><div style="text-align: center;">3rd runner up: Pagdihon Festival of Dingle</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd runner up: Binanog Festival of Lambunao</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st runner up: Kasag Festival of Banate Iloilo</div><div style="text-align: center;">CHAMPION: Pantat Festival of Zarraga Ilolo</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Kasag Festival of Banate, Iloilo</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>Winners of the Dinagyang and Kasadyahan were officially invited to join the Aliwan 2011 competition in Manila this April.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-67200240818863771302011-01-08T12:25:00.004+08:002011-01-08T12:42:43.202+08:00Singapore team to join Dinagyang Pyro-musical Contest 2011Iloilo City’s “Luces in the Sky”, a <b>Dinagyang Festival pyro-musical contest</b> is to be participated by an international team that will show its stuff through an exhibition performance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival - Luces in the Sky Competition</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jess Sio, chairperson of the competition, said Red Hub Entertainment Group from Singapore will join as a non-competing participant.<br />
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The group will be represented by Damien Tan and Hock Kwee Lee.<br />
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“We are very happy that an international pyro-team joins the aerial fireworks display of the city,” Sio added.<br />
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This year's “Luces in the Sky” is set on January 20 and 21, as one of the main attractions leading to Dinagyang Festival.<br />
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The Red Hub Entertainment Group will do their exhibition on the 21st.<br />
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Performance will run from four to seven minutes with synchronized music.<br />
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“We promise you a quality show,” Sio assured.<br />
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The event is being hosted on its 4th Year.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-22128396736288758352010-12-30T01:33:00.000+08:002010-12-30T01:33:28.019+08:00Countdown to 2011 - Iloilo city welcomes the New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Tlcdcx0ILCKwFUiVCDot1fisjLdAyfIGOCeEeKWdH5CBlw5F1k4xu0tAj1meVxTxoE-jkyXVhH5H9eU0CJqC3fiLCEKdQYRYM0ikOQbd1xwS6rstq0_VP75qulrFEHc48NgEAuZtLYs1/s400/2011.jpg" width="400" /></imageanchor="1"></div><br />
Iloilo City welcomes year 2011 with a blast!<br />
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The Iloilo City Government that will lead the synchronized countdown for the coming of the new year wich will be accompanied by a musical fireworks display from a barge at the Iloilo River along Efraim Treñas Boulevard, Mandurriao district.<br />
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This event will also ask for the cooperation of radio music stations here to synchronize their sounds with that of the fireworks during the New Year's celebration along the river.<br />
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“Our main thrust is to make sure that our people won’t splurge on firecrackers, the reason why we are holding the celebration in just one venue where can all converge,” City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said.<br />
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Also, there will be a food festival in Treñas Blvd. where party will continue after the countdown.<br />
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The New Year’s Eve 2011 Countdown is organized by the Iloilo City Government in partnership with GMA Network TV and Scorpion Fireworks Iloilo.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-56834520543944137312010-12-24T23:18:00.003+08:002011-01-08T12:43:59.212+08:002011 Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Candidates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiPQSi1Sv7RJE0tHo94omyrdpiA8rSMMgd4mfK8bI_c940CWwQTtyeuhuyVkxCDsbb1gmsZoU8rPXkqyPMii46j4z1Q5oAvzjVaxZe8yDYAwGcpS5DNjbGPQ_acstvO1X3jcBUw47lRpT/s400/d.jpg" width="382" /></imageanchor="1"></div>Twelve candidates representing schools in Iloilo City will vie for the Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 title as a major highlight of the Dinagyang Festival in January 2011. This year’s edition is organized by SPPR Reel Productions. <br />
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The candidates are from 16 to 24 years old, 5'4" and above in height, and have passed the rigid screening conducted by selection committee headed by international fashion designer Renee Salud. Most of them are college students.<br />
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The coronation pageant of Miss Dinagyang 2011 will be on January 18, 2011 with pageant host, actor Derek Ramsay.<br />
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The grand winner will win a trip for two at Thailand as the city's ambassadress of goodwill aside from many prizes.<br />
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The local media also set the schedule of the search for Darling of the Press with a formal presentation of candidates on January 14, 2011 at SM City. <br />
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The 12 candidates that will vie for the most coveted crown of the year are Gretchen Grandest of the University of San Agustin, Sunshine de Guzman of AMA Computer College, Sigrid Grace Flores of the University of the Philippines, Rain Catnapping of Riverview Adventist Academy, Krishna Lei Dingo of the West Vises State University, Sofia Lyn Ochoa of College de San Jose, Kchyrziahchayne Dynelle Dinopol of University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Nadaine Broñola of Central Philippine University, Leonor Faunillo of USA, Samantha Marie Amparo and Zyra Grace Vedad both of West Visayas State University.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-54135005981225091352010-12-23T23:03:00.001+08:002011-01-08T11:49:03.500+08:00Iloilo Film Festival in time with the 2011 Dinagyang festival celebrationsSelected independent films will be shown during Iloilo City's week-long Dinagyang Festival 2011.<br />
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This was announced by City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog after he met with Undersecretary Briccio Santos, chairman of the Film Development Council of the <br />
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Santos said the Iloilo Film Festival is in celebration of the first Sineng Pambansa to be held at SM City cinemas. All the films are full length and have been previewed, screened and recognized in competitions and film festivals abroad. However, they have not yet been shown in any local or national theaters or cinema houses. <br />
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The 12 films available for viewing are <i><b>"Halaw," "Red Shoes," "Lola," "Emir," "Donor," "Enkuentro," "Bakal Boys," "Kano," "Astig" and "Himpapawid (Manila Skies)"</b></i>.<br />
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“Yanggaw” by Richard Somes is the sole Ilonggo feature included in the film fest.<br />
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Santos said the Film Development Council came to be through Republic Act 9167, which seeks to set and establish a national film archive made by Filipino filmmakers and to develop and promote locally produced films that meet international standards.<br />
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The country's premier actors among them are Coco Martin in "Astig" (directed by Giuseppe Bede Sampedro) and Rosanna Roces in "Lola" (helmed by premier director Brillante Mendoza).<br />
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On the other hand, Mabilog said that the selection of Iloilo City to host the film festival is a manifestation of national filmmakers' awareness that culture and movies are alive in Iloilo.<br />
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Iloilo has several independent filmmakers and directors of. Among these are lawyer Joenar Pueblo, Oskie Nava, Kevin Piamonte and the late Quin Baterna.<br />
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Mabilog said he is happy to note that the University of the Philippines Visayas has recently been producing short indie films in the local dialect Hiligaynon to showcase the moral values, tradition and culture of the Ilonggos.<br />
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The UPV indie film producers are also expected to showcase their works during the Dinagyang Festival.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-80840737275198868382010-12-23T03:21:00.002+08:002010-12-23T03:24:19.344+08:00Spend christmas in Iloilo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Molo Plaza (Iloilo City) </i></b><br />
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In Iloilo City, the City Government of Iloilo launched 'A fair in December' last November 19, 2010 which highlighted the switching-on of Christmas lights in all of the public plazas in each city-district. The major thoroughfares of the city are at the same time adorned with lanterns sponsored by various business firms in Iloilo City.<br />
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The Iloilo Provincial Government at the same time decorated the Iloilo Provincial Capitol with elegant lights and Christmas adornments.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Lights and Music Festival at Central</b></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>The two most popular areas in the City of Iloilo are the Angelicum School and the Central Philippine University, both in Jaro district.<br />
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In Central Iloilo, the town of Pototan is the most visited in the region during Christmas season because of its spectacular Christmas designs and lights exhibits. Dubbed as the Christmas Capital of the Visayas, Pototan is celebrating its yearly Iwag festival which starts on December 16 each year. This makes the Municipality of Pototan to be one of the favorite places to visit, every December, in Western Visayas.<br />
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Other popular destinations in central Iloilo also include the light exhibits in the municipalities of Cabatuan and Janiuay while in the southern part of Iloilo is the Municipality of Guimbal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Iwag Festival (Pototan Iloilo)</b></i></td></tr>
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Going up north is the "Adopt and Light a Tree" project of the Municipality of Balasan which already runs for more than a decade. Balasan is the popular Christmas destination among the Northern Towns of Iloilo and other neighboring places in Capiz. This year, an added attraction is made; a giant Christmas tree competition among its 24 barangays was revived after almost 11 years since it was first initiated. The 'Adopt and Light a tree' is now being participated by government agencies and business sector in the said municipality.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-89261335474332200962010-12-23T02:21:00.001+08:002010-12-23T02:21:46.309+08:00Environment, cultural themes to highlight Kasadyahan 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Tribu Kasag of Banate Iloilo, 2010 Kasadyahan Champion</i></b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div>The 2011 Kasadyahan Festival of Iloilo’s famous Dinagyang celebration will focus on environmental and cultural themes.<br />
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Dr. Eden Deriada, chairman of the Kasadayahan competition, said participating towns will have to incorporate environmental awareness and or cultural aspects in their presentation on January 22, 2011.<br />
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The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) on the other hand has increased the prizes and subsidies for the Kasadyahan festival tribes to encourage them to perform better and present the best of their respective towns, she said.<br />
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The champion for the Kasadyahan 2011 event will receive P120,000 plus trophy. The first runner will get P60,000; second runner-up, P45,000; and third runner-up, P35,000.<br />
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The subsidy is now P130,000 for old tribes, while P100,000 for new participants.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Tribu Mandurrianon performs during the Kasadyahan 2010</b></i></td></tr>
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Deriada said 10 municipalities have already confirmed participation in the festival. These include the Tribu Binanog of the municipality of Lambunao; Patubas of Barotac Viejo; Kasag of Banate; Tultugan of Maasin; Pantat of Zarraga; and Tinuom of Cabatuan.<br />
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Other towns with contingents are all first time participants. These are Tribu Pandayan of the municipality of Badiangan; Pagdihon of Dingle; Kagayunon of Alimodian; and Hiliusa of Barotac Nuevo.<br />
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Most of the towns will send the winners of their respective festivals for the Kasadyahan. This is to showcase their indigenous and cultural heritage during the event, Deriada said.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-6794353707488108942010-11-16T22:35:00.004+08:002010-11-17T11:42:52.073+08:00La Puerta Al Paraiso ResortGuimaras Island has been a runaway place to escape from urban life in Iloilo City. One of the best places in the island to relax your body and soul is right on the island's door to paradise, La Puerta Al Paraiso Resort.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Puerta al Paraiso Cottages</td></tr>
</tbody></table>La Puerta Al Paraiso is situated in San Roque, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. La Puerta Al Paraiso is one of the newly develop beach front resort, and one of Guimaras' bests. <br />
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Upon setting into sea exploration, you will be greeted by sparkling white sand and clear waters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Puerta Al Paraiso; A relaxing venue for a your great escape</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>Resort facilities include a pool complimenting the newly constructed cottages that could house the resort guests if they choose to stay overnight, air conditioned rooms and non-air conditioned rooms that include hot/cold shower, a television, and refrigerator. Room rates start at Php 1600.00. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clear waters fronting the resort's facilities</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Reservations is required for those who are wanting to experience the comforts of La Puerta that offers to its guests.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crystal cool waters kisses the sparkling white sand shoreline of Al Puerta</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>For inqueries and reservations, you may contact La Puerta al Paraiso at (+63)926-413-5970 and (+63)927-507-9024 or e-mail at lapuertaalparaizo@rocketmail.com.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(photos by: Hardy Espinosa; processed by: Reymund Flores) </i></span>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-12297512722219849252010-11-11T23:23:00.001+08:002010-11-12T03:51:58.993+08:00Iloilo City to host Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Ibajay Tourism; Lin-ay sang Negros; Miss Iloilo Dinagyang</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The 2010 Miss Western Visayas Tourism, an annual regional beauty pageant promoting tourism awareness will again stage the most beautiful ambassadress of goodwill of various cities and provinces in Western Visayas region. The pageant has been hosted in different areas of Western Visayas, Philippines, each year. The reigning titleholders have their year to promote tourism-related projects throughout WV.<br />
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Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010 will be an exciting pageant of cultural celebration on November 13, 2010, Saturday, 7 PM, at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center in Lapaz, Iloilo City.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mutya ng Guimaras; Pahinis Festival of Antique; Bb. Leon Tourism</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>Each festival queen is not just physically beautiful, but is knowledgeable terms of the tourism potentials of her city and province.<br />
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This year, nine festival queens will compete for the crown and the title of being the 2011 Miss Western Visayas Tourism. They are Miss Ibajay Tourism, Julie Ann Dionisio of Aklan Province; Miss Pahinis Festival Queen, Zyra Grace Vedad of Antique Province; Miss Maskara, Agnes Therese Chang of Bacolod City; Miss Halaran, Ivana Isidora Besa of Capiz Province; Mutya Ng Guimaras, Mary Rose Andaluz of Guimaras Province; Miss Paraw Regatta, Pauline Asegurado of Iloilo City; Miss Dinagyang, Angelie Joy Golingay of Iloilo City; Lin-ay Sang Negros, Kareen Ty of Negros Occidental and Binibining Leon Tourism, Nikki Beatingo of Iloilo Province.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta; Miss Masskara; Mutya ng Halaran</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></imageanchor="1"></div>The pre-pageant Talent Competition was held on November 11, 2010 at the SM City Activity Center, while the pre-pageant swimsuit competition event will be on November 12, 2010 at the activity center of SM City Iloilo.<br />
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The Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010 is organized by TMX, your travel & marketing experts, in partnership with the Department of Tourism Regional Office and the Province and City of Iloilo.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-72540916309703622512010-11-09T23:48:00.005+08:002010-11-09T23:53:49.124+08:00Tangke - An enchanting adventure up north of Iloilo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxS8ci8PuTMB4mYHxWduiT376kFwm70Cp03vWYUvK6nP5UDbCkgHuE9aMGoRAnk6fxj6L1oXUG5vif7d6dES0v7thfx8NZBSXDRvWdkA31LWRwQOIiGLhpliKIn777l_0SV4bBLRjXKry/s400/carles7+copy.jpg" width="400" /></imageanchor="1"></div><br />
Tangke is located in South Gigantes Island (Isla Gigantes Sur) in the northernmost town of Iloilo Province - the Municipality of Carles. The jump-off point to South Gigantes Island is the Estancia seaport complex. From there, tourists can hire a motorized boat (motor bangka) to go to South Gigantes Island/Tangke. Travel time is approximately an hour.<br />
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However, for those tourists who want to experience the relaxing accommodations in Carles, they can take the other route by dropping by to the nearby town of Balasan and take a 45-minute ride to Barosbos, Carles. Barangay Barosbos (Carles) is a resort strip in the municipality with a good number of resorts that are lined-up along the highway facing the beachfront to give you an overnight accommodation, before you finally jump off to Gigantes Island. One can make an arrangement with the resort owner to bring them to the island. Approximate travel time is 1 and a half hour.<br />
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An early morning travel to the island, or about 4:30 AM, is very much ideal. You can eat your breakfast while on board in a motorized bangka and witness the sun as it rises from the eastern coast.<br />
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This wonderful Northern Iloilo attraction is surrounded by myths and stories that have been handed down from generations to generation. Local beliefs about this enchanting place is likely to be observed, as a sign of respect.<br />
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Tangke is a perfect place to relax your soul and dip your body in a serene salt water pool walled by steep cliffs and other rock formations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SM's Christmas ChrisSMs launching at SM City Iloilo</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>SM gives this year's Christmas a twist as it launches its very first SM Christmas jingle. "Christmas ChriSMs boasts of a blast of multi-layered blending with a fun beat, translated to a fast-paced animated shortfilm, ChriSMs express the fabulous, dizzying Christmas frenzy of SM Supermalls.<br />
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Mall goers flock to the Grand Christmas Launch of SM City Iloilo last weekend (November 7) to signal the start of the mall’s Yuletide festivities, highlighted by the unveiling of a 15-foot Chistmas Tree and the singing of the SM Christmas theme song ‘Christmas ChriSMs Bop.<br />
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(photo credit: SM City Iloilo @ Facebook)ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-20304463349201505702010-10-30T23:53:00.002+08:002010-11-09T17:43:54.309+08:00First Halloween Night Run in Iloilo City<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Runners of the 1st Iloilo Halloween Night Run</td></tr>
</tbody></table>More than 1,000 runners joined the fund raising run, which is being spearheaded by the Quota International of Iloilo and Iloilo Professional Sports Organizer (Prosports) Team supported by SM City and the City Government of Iloilo, on the evening of October 30 for the first Halloween Night Run. The Fun Run was originally planned to showcase runners in gnomes, skeletons, witches and other scary costumes, but in turned out in a different way.<br />
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The Fun Run started at SM City going to the Treñas Blvd. (until Tabucan point for the 5K), passing through Aquino Avenue, and passing the same areas to finish line. Children seven to 13 years old took a 3K run while 14 years and above competed for the 5K run.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lady finisher during the 1st Iloilo Halloween Night Run</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The fun run proceeds will benefit the hearing impaired children at the Leganes Resource Center for the Deaf. The center needs at least P200,000 for transportation allowance of students, teacher and repair and maintenance of the school.<br />
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Part of the proceeds will also go for a holiday gift giving and program for the senior citizens of Asilo de Molo Home for the Aged in December 2011.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-74998021158115225312010-10-22T22:59:00.008+08:002010-11-09T04:10:37.238+08:00Tigkaralag Festival<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pavia, Iloilo, Philippines - October 28, 29, and 30, 2010</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAenAbCc1NRlDkkunurlX8-m2_J8ALRHe2zvblmzy9aas_76UNIGyj43G0GKuX8xNwDkrtwNZi_EIoUqzZjH8jMQVJ8asWKBH7TxTOvSWB6mkvBzuRxV8oKRHnhB-5jePxyATgJdyZeO5V/s320/for+posting.jpg" width="320" /></imageanchor="1"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i>“A festival like no other. The only one of its kind.”</i></b> Catchphrases coined by the writer in describing this unique festival started in 1991 by then Pavia municipal councilor and later 2nd District Board Member Cecilia H. Capadosa.</div><br />
The term TIGKARALAG is a “karay-a” or local dialect word that loosely translates to season/time (TIG) of soul/s (KALAG) and refers to the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days that fall on the 1st and 2nd days of November respectively.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cXr3Xb60B8RWUp4sy1zgB-JtSLbGdmgvivBdmOmqPya1A23W4nJ1_lj46xQM9kZRbXyZX__WtLevJ1Przg3qxbQxZB7ATi_rRMRF2gGrt0YW9JvVWsfkjUfJXpS4BfMKpd-6KvE2BGev/s320/tig+4+copy.jpg" width="213" /></imageanchor="1"></div>This festival started as a local version of the western celebration of Halloween 19 years ago. It originally started on the evening of the 31st of October but was later moved to the evening of the 30th of the month to give the participants and audiences alike the time to give due respect and observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day that immediately follow the original date.<br />
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Its humble beginnings consisted of group of children dressed and made up as otherworldly characters and creatures performing in the Pavia municipal plaza to the delight of the hometown audience. The group who has the most impressive presentation then wins packs of candies and corn snacks.<br />
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Today, the participating groups represent a specific barangay of the town and are mostly composed of teenagers. They compete in a dance-drama with a storyline reflective of the TIGKARALAG. The choreography, music, costumes and makeup now are not only designed to scare and impress but are purposely done to help convey the message – that death is inevitable and good always triumph over evil. The most creative performers win a big cash prize and the honor of being proclaimed the year’s champion.<br />
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With TIGKARALAG Festival, the human mind is the only limit when it comes to imagination.<br />
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<i>*(photos & article were officially sent to Experience Iloilo for posting).<br />
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<u><b>Contributed by DEXTER G. DIZON, RN, MPG</b></u><br />
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<i>He is a former three-termer Pavia councilor, a Registered Nurse, has a post-grad degree of Master in Public Governance, events organizer, a layout artist and while contemplating between a doctoral or a law degree he dabbles in amateur photography. Presently he holds the position of Local Legislative Staff Officer III at the LGU-Pavia and is the Alternate-Tourism-Officer-Designate.</i>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-66191304009537890062010-10-18T03:31:00.013+08:002010-10-20T03:35:59.736+08:002010 CPA LICENSURE EXAMINATIONThe Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 3,973 out of 8,216 passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given by the Board of Accountancy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi this October 2010.<br />
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The results were released in one (1) day after the last day of examination. <br />
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The members of the Board of Accountancy are Eugene T. Mateo, Chairman; Ma. Elenita B. Cabrera, Vice Chairman; Luis A. Cañete, Rufo R. Mendoza and Jose S. Tayag, Jr. , Members. <br />
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<a href="http://www.prc.gov.ph/documents/CPA1010se.pdf" target="blank">Successful Examinees of the 2010 C. P. A. LICENSURE EXAMINATION </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.prc.gov.ph/documents/CPA1010-cond.pdf" target="blank">Conditioned Examinees of the 2010 C. P. A. LICENSURE EXAMINATION </a>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-21774800984524824732010-10-14T23:08:00.003+08:002010-10-22T23:46:43.803+08:00Padi's Point to open in Iloilo City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEtYzP0MSlRPq6SgE6Gea0l9pjBnRoOJ0howO92oNeGrfKRTKcPqqhO5nyHsP87DBK41SC9nE7j4GKSh8VjmkxLM-ZCqQhJpgsw93gXAYkOQyO4ZR-etNc7gFq-q0yg1p9TbEiplrj3bJ/s320/Padis.jpg" width="320" /></imageanchor="1"></div>Latest update for the newly developed Plazuela de Iloilo of the Florete land revealed the opening of Padi's point in Iloilo City. Located in the Lower level of the two-story Plazuela de Iloilo Complex, Padi's point will soon try to enter the Ilonggo's fun and leisure industry and capture the taste of fun loving locals and outdoor-lover tourists.<br />
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Plazuela de Iloilo, a Spanish-Italian styled complex is located at Diversion Road, Benigno Aquino Avenue in Mandurriao, is designed by the most notable Palafox and Associates that was also commissioned by the Iloilo City government for its urban planning. This 12,533 square meter commercial complex will host retail stores, coffee shops and restaurants in the ground level and BPO locators in the second level.<br />
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Padi's Point Bar & Restaurant is the widest and favorite bar and restaurant chain in the country (Philippines) today. Currently with 19 branches and still growing.<br />
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Padi's Point is just one of the latest addition to Iloilo's growing leisure and entertainment venues.<br />
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They offer Filipino, Spanish, Seafood, Grill cuisines.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-13525352733815938652010-10-14T05:11:00.004+08:002010-10-14T05:14:19.629+08:00A Hundred European Tourists Visit Iloilo City<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Jose Church, Iloilo City, where novena masses are held<br />
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</tbody></table>Early this October 2010, European tourists got the chance to tour Iloilo City and province during their visit Saturday after their cruise ship docked at the Iloilo International Seaport, in Loboc, La Paz district, the City Information Office said.<br />
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The cruise ship MS Hanseatic carried some 100 European tourists, the second to arrive in the city this year. MS Columbus was the first one to arrive last March.<br />
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MS Hanseatic is a five-star cruise ship owned by the Hapag-Lloyd shipping line in Germany. It is the only five-star expedition-cruise ship worldwide.<br />
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The visit of European tourists was a welcome development for the city’s tourism and investment promotion which is one of the priorities of Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.<br />
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City Tourism Officer Benito Jimena said tourists find Iloilo City “one of the safest destinations in the country.”<br />
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The group toured the city and visited some churches in the city province such as the world-renowned Miagao Church and San Joaquin Church in the first district.<br />
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Arrangements to give way for another cruise ship to come to the city is currently on going, for a tour in January, just in time for the Dinagyang Festival.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-35001055512504701882010-10-13T00:00:00.002+08:002010-10-13T17:45:16.781+08:00Teresa Magbanua: Joan of Arc of the Visayas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLd5p7ZGBJLz_aT-j8n8nyoWrZjPqyfihdDeSelm0NVUSwDmskzXwxi6kcWtm5u-PjeCE_I6tNR3sb0RCvbWfymDlOjInwmvMWd98lo5A4dVDDTcMRVx7g6h0UIEQlfXQyN78uvYgpzCjj/s400/Teresa+Magbanua.jpg" width="284" /></imageanchor="1"></div>Teresa Magbanua y Ferraris, popularly known as "Nay Isa" to people who are close to her is regarded as the "Visayan Joan of Arc." Teresa was born in Pototan, Iloilo on Oct. 13, 1868. She studied at the Colegio de San Jose in Jaro, Iloilo; in 1885, and was sent to Manila and enrolled at Colegio de Santa Rosa and then at Colegio de Santa Catalina. She was a classmate of Doña Aurora Aragon, the wife of President Manuel Quezon. Teresa finally obtained a teacher's certificate from the Colegio de Dona Cecilia in 1894, and had taught in several schools in the province of Panay. <br />
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When she married Alejandro Baldero, a rich landowner from Sara, Iloilo, she gave up her teaching career to work on the farm. While on the farm, she learned the rough ways of farm life, learning how to ride a horse and fire a pistol. By then however, the Philippine revolution had started and two of her brothers had become officers in the revolutionary army.<br />
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She joined the revolutionary forces at the age of 28. In the battlefield, she bravely led men soldiers. Her unit won the battle of Sap-ong near Sara, Iloilo. The commander of the Revolutionary foces in the Visayas, General Martin Teofilo Delgado, commended her bravery and military abilities and entrusted her leadership in many military encounters throughout Panay island. Nay Isa fought the Americans in the Battle of Iloilo City on Feb. 11, 1899. <br />
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After the fall of the Filipinos' regional headquarters in Sta. Barbara, Magbanua shifted to guerrilla tactics. In 1900, she disbanded her unit and surrendered.<br />
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Nay Isa remained childless and was widowed shortly after the outbreak of the war with the Japanese. Teresa sold all her property in Iloilo to help finance the guerrilla forces. She migrated to Mindanao and lived with her sister, Maria, in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. Here she would die in August 1947 at the age of 78, with the rare distinction of having fought all of her country's colonizers.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-10185921872573519172010-10-12T23:50:00.005+08:002010-10-13T17:45:00.423+08:00Dr. Laureta cited for his book on Panay seashells<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winning book of Dr. Laureta</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div>Dr. Liberato V.Laureta, faculty member of the University of the Philippines Visayas’ Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, received the prestigious Gintong Aklat Award, Natural Sciences category, for his book “Compendium of the Economically Important Seashells in Panay, Philippines,” published in 2008 by the UP Press.<br />
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The book contains a compilation of colored photographs and illustrations of economically important seashells found in Panay Island.<br />
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Local, English and scientific names, habitat, and distribution of these seashells are also included in the compilation.<br />
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Dr. Laureta is the Project Leader of a Department of Agriculture-funded project entitled “The Development of Hatchery Techniques for the Oriental Angel Wing, Pholas orientalis, Gmelin (1971).”<br />
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The Oriental Angel Wing, or diwal (as locally called), is an economically important bivalve in Panay Island sought after for its sweet and succulent meat.<br />
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Twelve finalists and nine winners were chosen from among 268 entries this year.<br />
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The awarding was held on September 15, 2010 at the SM Convention Center, Mall of Asia during the Manila International Book Fair.<br />
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The Gintong Aklat Award, established in 1981, recognizes excellence in book design, writing, and editing. It is organized by the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) and the National Book Development Board.<br />
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(source of information: Soledad S. Garibay)</i>ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-8620328579725520582010-10-12T23:32:00.002+08:002011-01-08T12:45:37.088+08:00Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 goes ‘green’<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinrYGIJ21E8fgyTLZroed9UrX4qNrhyphenhyphenV9CibUVTgWt-XRtdS37s49GyHnAwYy0g_ywW0CMgQ6ldAPUaRUOCjWglGqB9h4yS9R_ROEDTi3p0upvUqy8VeWctb0wIpOwnQPLFdFxwlUKD5F/s320/2011+dinagyang+festival.jpg" width="246" /></div>ILOILO City – The 2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival will again showcase the Ilonggo religiosity and rich cultural heritage, at the same time it will focus on the promotion of environmental protection.<br />
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“Dinagyang 2011 will morph into a green festival. It takes on a new direction as a vessel for making communities more livable – not only vibrant and prosperous but also healthy and safe,” said City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena.<br />
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The premier tourism attraction of this city is scheduled from January 21 to 23, 2011.<br />
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Limiting the use of plastics all throughout the festivity will be imposed, said Jimena.<br />
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The city government may require participating restaurants in the Dinagyang food festival to use recyclable or environment-friendly materials, the city tourism officer added.<br />
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Jimena also said, the coordinator of the Miss Dinagyang beauty pageant plans to use recyclable materials in the gowns and other outfits of the contestants.<br />
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The theme of next year’s festival is “Señor Sto. Niño: Source of our Unity, Bond of Our Family” while its official tagline will be “Iloilo’s Finest, Nation’s Best.”<br />
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The highlights of the festival will still be the fluvial procession, Kasadyahan to be participated by 15 dancing groups and the ati-ati competition by 15 competing tribes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There will also be a pyrotechnics show, drum and bugle/lyre competition to be participated by secondary and elementary schools, marching band, Healing Mass for the aged, sick and the abandoned, Novena masses, and coronation of Queen Juana (Maria Mylene Illera) and Niño Dinagyang./eiReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156050948182180901.post-11057175737184625342010-10-10T22:07:00.000+08:002010-10-15T22:24:18.086+08:00The Cascades 2010 Concert in Iloilo City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xPnBykCIVYWPEQgWPcdXLGgBuqNwQrtmefCtw5OTn-o9nQXF-c7-TZFFL_9ESx7nc9tWEOU7oM8O0fxLi_rT8VRZa8TBUEWGym1h0k3YQ8l8Bw7wF8yGtzrsfnAmxc_F6_khhXTiuH5j/s400/cascades.jpg" width="400" /></imageanchor="1"></div>The Cascades will come again to Iloilo City for their 2010 concert on October 15, featuring their frontman John Claude Gummoe. The group was famous for their hit singles such as Rhythm of The Rain, which was released in November 1962. It is one of the group's hit singles that rose to #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1963, and became a major hit in over 80 countries.<br />
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Concert Venue will be the Rose Memorial Auditorium, Central Philippine University<br />
Jaro, Iloilo City, and will start at 7PM, Friday, October 15, 2010.<br />
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Tickets are available at Lifeline International, SM Department Store, Central Philippine University, Options at the Atrium Mall, and Iloilo Provincial Capitol.ReymundBFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246313956367978421noreply@blogger.com0