Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's office) Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar can't help but be wowed by the performers of this year's Dinagyang Festival at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand in Iloilo...
A JOYOUS OCCASION Dancers perform in honor of the Santo Niño as part of a Dinagyang Ati tribe competition (Photo Mark Balmores) There’s a different ring to the loud screams of “Hala Bira!” in this year’s celebration of Dinagyang, held over the weekend, from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, in Iloilo....
ILOILO CITY – The recent Dinagyang Festival here was generally peaceful, police said. POLICE stand guard during a 2024 Dinagyang Festival performance in Iloilo City. (PNP ICPO) Police Col. Joeresty P. Coronica, chief of the Iloilo City Police (ICPO) and head of the security task force for...
ILOILO CITY – Tribu Pan-ay of the Fort San Pedro National High School emerged as the grand champion in the Dinagyang Tribes Competition at the 2024 Dinagyang Festival in this city on Sunday, January 28. TRIBU Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School topped the Dinagyang Tribes Competition of...
ILOILO CITY – A man from Capiz province was arrested for violating the gun ban as this city celebrated the highlight of the Dinagyang Festival this weekend. A GUN and bullets were confiscated from a man as Iloilo City was celebrates the Dinagyang Festival. (PNP Iloilo City) The Iloilo City...
President Marcos has called on the public to unite and preserve, protect, and promote the Filipino identity amid the fast-paced and changing times. File photo Marcos said this as he greeted the people of Iloilo, celebrating the Dinagyang Festival on Sunday, Jan. 28. In his message, the President...
ILOILO CITY – Amid an online word war between the people of Iloilo and Aklan, a mayor said the word “sádsad” is part of their cultural identity. “For the people of Aklan, sádsad is more than just a word. It is a pivotal element of our cultural identity, especially highlighted during the...
ILOILO CITY – Seven tribes competed in the second “Dinagyang ILOmination” side competition of the Dinagyang Festival here on Friday night, January 26. TRIBU Sidlangan performs at Dinagyang ILOmination, one of the side competitions of the 2024 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City....
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo) has sent 334 police personnel to augment the security for the highlights of the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City this weekend. Police Lt. Abegael Donasco, spokesperson of the Negros Occidental police, said they are comprised...
ILOILO CITY – This city is hosting the first-ever One Visayas Creative Expo coinciding with the celebration of the Dinagyang Festival this weekend. The week-long event that ends on Sunday, January 28, brings together products, destinations, and festivals of the three regions in the Visayas at SM...
ILOILO CITY – A social media post by the National Museum of the Philippines-Iloilo on January 24 sparked an online word war between the people of Iloilo and Aklan as Ilonggos gear to celebrate the highlight of the Dinagyang Festival here this weekend. The “sádsad” post continues to...
ILOILO CITY – Traffic here worsened as road closures were implemented in the downtown area a few days before the Dinagyang Festival this weekend. Traffic congestion began during rush hour on Monday, January 22. TRAFFIC is heavy on Gen. Luna St. in Iloilo City as the highlight of the...