CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) has created three task groups that will plan the security coverage for the upcoming Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Grand Parade. ABERIN (center). (FB) Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of PRO-7, created the Task Group Security,...
CEBU CITY – Authorities have started mapping out security preparations for next year’s Fiesta Señor, the religious aspect of the Sinulog Festival. CHURCH leaders and officials from various law enforcement agencies discuss preparations for Fiesta Señor in 2024. (Calvin D. Cordova) The...
Leading oil firm Petron Corporation is broadening the retail outlets reach of its new Fiesta Gas 170-gram refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products in the juicy market of Luzon – that was following its successful debut in Cebu and Metro Manila markets. The LPG product’s market expansion...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – This city celebrated Fiesta Pilar on Thursday, October 12, in honor of Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar or the Our Lady of the Pillar, patron saint here. October 12 was declared a non-working holiday pursuant to Republic Act 7350 to enable residents to celebrate...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Seventy-nine barangays in this city competed in the Fiesta sa Barrio games, one of the core activities in this year’s Higalaay Festival, at the Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Complex on Tuesday, August 22. TUG-of-War, one of the native games featured in the Fiesta sa...
CAVITE – The municipality of Kawit celebrated its first seafood festival called Caracol de Mariscos on Thursday, July 20, as part of activities for the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. Photo from Municipality of Kawit, Cavite (MANILA BULLETIN) Sporting seafood-inspired costumes, participants...
ILOILO CITY – Two major festivals in Western Visayas emerged victorious in the 2023 Aliwan Fiesta, a competition among the country’s biggest festivals, over the weekend in Pasay City. The Dinagyang Festival here is this year’s champion while Manggahan Festival of the island-province Guimaras...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government held the Fiesta na Isla de Santa Cruz, a summer festival activity under the Zamboanga Verano Festival, on Saturday, April 29. MAYOR John Dalipe thanks participants and guests of Fiesta na Isla de Santa Cruz, a summer festival activity of Zamboanga...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government held the Fiesta Cultural on Monday, April 24, at Plaza Pershing to kick off this year’s Summer Verano Festival. SKILLED Tausug dancers showcase their skills during the Pangalay competition, an activity under Zamboanga City’s Summer Verano Festival....
ILOILO CITY – A Catholic priest in Zarraga town, Iloilo province slammed the bikini open event of two barangays as part of their fiesta celebration. FR. Rogelio Palmos Jr., the administrator of the Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish in Zarraga town, Iloilo province. (Parish of Saint...
CEBU CITY -- Local government units (LGUs) from the Fifth District of Cebu showcased their respective tourist destinations, products and delicacies during the opening of the “R’ Cebu: Fiesta sa Kinto” on Friday, Feb. 17, at Robinsons Galleria-Cebu here. Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia spearheaded the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Navotas City local government has kicked off the week-long celebration of the city’s 117th founding anniversary with a performance night called “Kalye Fiesta” at the Navotas Citywalk and Amphitheater on Monday, Jan. 9. Kalye Fiesta is the banchetto-style night market...
