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Story about the Santo Niño of San Joaquin

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:31:51 +0000

There was once a fisherman who went to San Joaquin church and asked the priest a payment for a fish that a little boy took. The fisherman claimed that the little boy told him to ask payment from the priest. The priest then paid without question asked, even if he knew that he did not ask anyone to buy a fish for him. The next day during his mass, the priest noticed that the Santo Niño was holding a fish on his hand.

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Noong araw, may isang mangingisda na pumunta sa simbahan ng San Joaquin at siningil ang isang pari sa isdang inutang ng isang bata. Sabi daw ng bata na ang pari na ang bahalang magbayad sa inutang niya. Ang pari ay kusang nagbayad ng walang anumang tanong sa mangingisda. Nung sumunod na araw, habang siya ay nagmimisa, napansin ng pari na ang Santo Niño ay may hawak na tali at sa dulo nito ay nabubulok na isda.

Bayluhay Festival

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:58:33 +0000

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

Katagman Festival

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:26:48 +0000

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.

Bantayan Festival

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:42:39 +0000

When: March 27 to 31

Where: Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines

The magic of Gimba (drum) and the Bantayan (watchtower) are features of festival. It features dance drama, drum, float, street dancing, cultural shows, beauty pageant, paraw and boat racing, fluvial parade, musical concerts, and a lot more.

Salakayan Festival

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:55:55 +0000

When: February 1 to 6

Where: Miag-ao, Iloilo, Philippines

A week-long cultural presentation shown in activities like food fair, trade fair, agro-industrial, photo exhibit, literary and musical program, beauty pageant, street and ballroom dancing, sports events and a lot more.

Pasungay Festival

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:47:14 +0000

When: Every 2nd Saturday of January

Where: San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines

This event started when the resting farmers witness the fight between two raging bulls set lose by their herdsmen. It caught the fancy of barangay folks and has then become a popular entertainment in most barangay fiestas.

Year 2008, when my family was in San Joaquin fiesta, I took videos of the event.

Pasungay Carabao (Kalabaw or Karabaw)

Pasungay Cow (Baka)

Pasungay Horse (Kabayo)