When: 3rd Saturday of January Where: San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines The festival is about the exchange of customs and traditions during barter of Panay. For more info contact Municipal Tourism Officer at +63 33 3147240
When: Last Week of December Where: Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines Celebrating New Year by making loud sounds.
When: December 16 to January 3 Where: Pototan, Iloilo, Philippines “Iwag” a term which means shine. A festival of lights which made Pototan the Christmas Capital of Western Visayas.
When: November 17 Where: Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines Also known as “Cry of Sta. Barbara.” A festival in a dance-drama form which is a reenactment of struggle for freedom by our very own local folks led by the heroic Gen. Martin G. Delgado. A grand parade with participants dressed in Spanish costumes, games and cultural [...]
When: October 31 Where: Anilao, Iloilo, Philippines “Hinugyaw” is a dialect which means “merrymaking.” A celebration of the separation of Anilao from Banate, which also features sports and cultural activities.
When: September 25 to 30 Where: Dueñas, Iloilo, Philippines A thanksgiving celebration for having a good harvest and surpassing the trials and crisis during lean months.
When: September 1 to 10 Where: Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines A street-dancing festivity by agencies and non-governmental organizations om the Municipality of Cabatuan. It is a 10-day celebration of the Feast of San Nicolas de Tolentino.
When: May 3 Where: Oton, Iloilo, Philippines A week-long celebration to promote Ogtonganon’s (people of Oton) culture and history. It is also celebration along town’s Foundation Day.
When: September 1 Where: Leon, Iloilo, Philippines Harvest and tribe competition.
When: May 3 Where: Pavia, Iloilo, Philippines A parade of 18 gaily decorated bamboo sleds and race among carroza-pulling carabaos pm a 400 meter course.