ILOILO CITY—More than 7,500 law enforcers were deployed for the Jan. 24 to 25 highlights of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival in this city. “This is a moment of commitment. A moment when we collectively say to the people of Iloilo and to all our visitors: Dinagyang 2026 will be safe, peaceful, and...
Malls today function as shared spaces where people gather beyond shopping. This January, Robinsons Malls brought the spirit of Sinulog and Dinagyang 2026 to Cebu and Iloilo through a series of on-ground festival celebrations. From January 14 to 18, festival activities inspired by Sinulog took place...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) deployed 300 personnel to reinforce security in the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City from Jan. 22 to 26. Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR director, led the send-off ceremony in Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr.,...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Business Park of property developer Megaworld Corp. has unveiled two 10-foot art installations depicting warriors of the Dinagyang Festival. The Dino and Dina art installations by AR Sculptura “represents the strength and bravery of the precolonial Ilonggo warrior,...
ILOILO CITY – Zestah Shalom Espinosa was crowned Miss Iloilo 2026, a pageant that is part of this year’s Dinagyang Festival. The 21-year-old Espinosa from Anilao town bested 11 other candidates. “This crown is not just mine. It belongs to all of you,” Espinosa said in her Facebook page on...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City government led by neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas has been criticized for attempting to impose fees for people wearing costumes and mascots and offering souvenir photo services for the upcoming 2026 Dinagyang Festival. The Special Services Division of the Treñas...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government is giving away free tickets for the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan, a competition among festivals of towns in Iloilo province as part of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said they want more people to see the...
ILOILO CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has approved a 10-day gun ban for the Dinagyang Festival that will have its weekend highlight from Jan. 23 to 25. Permits to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFORs) will be suspended from 12:01...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has requested a 10-day gun ban and signal jamming as part of security measures for the 2026 Dinagyang Festival. The ICPO under Police Col. Kim Legada has asked Mayor Raisa Treñas and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) to pass a...
ILOILO CITY — The Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City has again won a prestigious tourism award. The Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines Inc. (ATOP) declared the 2024 Dinagyang as the Grand Champion in the Best Cultural Festival Award during its national convention in Baguio City on...
ILOILO CITY – The Dinagyang Festival of this city is one of the official delegates of the Philippines to the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. The Dinagyang held the first of a series of performances on Saturday, June 7, at the grand celebration of the Philippine National Day as part of the Osaka Expo...
ROXAS CITY – The Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City received two awards from the International Festival and Events Association-Asia. TRIBU Paghidaet of La Paz National High School performs at the 2025 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City (left). The Dinagyang Festival bagged two awards...
