Dinagyang 2010 Schedule of Activities

This coming 4th weekend of January, Iloilo City will once again celebrate the Dinagyang Festival, commemorating the Christianization of the native Ilonggos and to Honor Senior Sto. Niño.

Here's the Complete Schedule of Activities for the said event:

Dec 10 to 15: National Launch of Dinagyang Festival in Tiendiestas, Greenhiils Shopping Center and Mall of Asia

Dec 18: Pamukaw, Dinagyang Festival 2010

January 5: Presentation of Dinagyang Festival Canditates at SM City Event Center

January 6: Dinagyang FEstival Fashion Show by Alta Moda at Robinson's Place Iloilo

January 7: Swimsuit Competition for Ms. Dinagyang Festival Candidates at SM City Iloilo Event Center

January 9: Ms. Dinagyang Festival Talent Competion at Robinson's Place Iloilo

January 9-24: Dinagyang Tourist Assistance Center, SM City Iloilo

January 10: Headress and Casual Wear Competition for Ms Dinagyang Festival at SM City Iloilo

January 11: Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2010 Newspaper Gown Competition & Talent Showcase SM City Iloilo

January 12: Pre Judging of Ms. Dinagyang at Iloilo Grand Hotel

January 13-23: Tentative Schedule for Dinagyang Festival Basketball Cut at Univerisity of San Agustin Covered Gym

January 13-21: Masses San Jose Parish Church and Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor, San Jose Parish Church

January 15: Mass for opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers San Jose Parish Church
OPENING SALVO Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Judging Area

January 16: Coronation Night of Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang FEstival 2010 at Colegio de San Jose Auditorium

January 17: Dressing up Dagoy Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010, SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 18: Healing Mass at San Jose Parish Church
SM Department Store Dinagyang Show with Dingdong Dantes at SM City Iloilo

January 18-19: Final Rehearsal of Dinagyang Ati Tribes 2010, Dinagyang Parade Route

January 20: Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City Iloilo Port Terminal, Coronation of Queen Juana 2009 & Dinagyang Niño 2010 San Jose Parish Church and Final Rehearsal, Kasadyahan 2009 Dinagyang Parade Route

January 21-24: Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association Food Festival(IHRRA) Delgado St., Iloilo City

January 22:
8:00 a.m. TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA Freedom Grandstand
10:00 A.M. GMA 7- Debate Grand Finals SM City Iloilo, Event Center
1:00 p.m. FLUVIAL PROCESSION from Fort San Pedro Drive Inn to disembark, followed by Solemn Procession to San Jose Church San Jose Parish Church
5:30 P.M. Santo Niño mass
6:00 PM GMA, Kapuso Night Freedom Grandstand
7:00 P.M. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 LUCES IN THE SKY SM City Iloilo

January 22-23:
2nd ILOILO DINAGYANG 2010 AGE-GROUP SWIMFEST Iloilo Sports Complex

January 22-24: SM Street Party & Food Festival SM City around Mall

January 23:
7:00 A.M. Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Churh
8:00 A.M. KASADYAHAN Competition
6:00 P.M. ABS-CBN, KAPAMILYA NIGHT SM City
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño San Jose Parish Church

January 24:
6:30 a.m Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov’t. Officials, LOMAS in attendance San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. DINAGYANG CONTEST
5:00 P.M. Salvo of A Thousand Drums, Iloilo Sports Complex
7:00 P.M. Closing & Awarding with PAGCOR’s Wanders & Fireworks Iloilo Dinagyang Awarding Ceremonies Iloilo Sports Complex

January 25:
Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2009 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees San Jose Parish Church