My Iloilo

When: Fourth Weekend of January Where: Iloilo City, Philippines Festival done in the city of Iloilo to honor Senior Santo Niño.

When: January 19 Where: Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines “Sadsad” is a native word which means dance and “Kalye” means streets. It is a street-dancing affair which expresses or presents the beliefs, views, visions and aspirations of the Janiuaynons base on traditions, historical experiences, and culture.

When: January 10 to 16 Where: Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines Binanog means a pool of dance by the people in hinterland of Lambunao. Dances includes “Binanugan” which depicts the movement of birds, “Inagong Sayaw-Sayaw” which is a celebration dance, and the “Dinagmay” known as the courtship dance. Dances are accompanied with live drum beatings. This event [...]

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 [...]