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
Monday, November 23, 2009
Dinagyang 2010 Schedule of Activities
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Dinagyang Festival 2009 Schedule
On the first day of the celebration which is a Saturday, the Kasadyahan Competition is held, it features a colorful parade of costumes where tribes compete with their own interpretation of dramatized offerings and prayers for their patron saint. It usually portrays a battle between the good and the evil in which the good prevails with the help of their patron or Sto. Niño.
The following day is the Dinagyang Ati Competition, it features different tribes in colorful costumes made from indigenous materials. The tribe members called the warriors cover their bodies with dark brown paint to imitate the color of the Aetas which is the first settlers of the Panay Island. These warriors dance to the thundering beat of drums while shouting “Viva Senior Santo Niño.
In the previous years, during this time of the year, you can already hear the lively beat of the drums every night when different tribes practice for their performance the next year, but the plaza's in every municipality seems to be quiet? There are so many speculations about the matter and the question now is, where are the tribes and will the Dinagyang still be celebrated?
Luckily, the answer is YES. The Executive Committee of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2009 has expressed optimism that it can achieve its objective of giving festival followers and tourists a fun-filled celebration despite a little delay in the implementation of lined up activities in its table of operation. Hailed as the country’s best tourism event for three straight years by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines, Dinagyang festival is scheduled from January 14 to 25, 2009.
Here's the Complete Schedule for the Dinagyang Festival Celebration
November 6, 2009 (12nn) - Local Launch of Dinagyang Festival
December 7, 2009 (3pm) - National Launch of Dinagyang Festival
December 13, 2009 (2pm) - Pamukaw 2009
December 20, 2009 (2pm) - Presentation of Miss Dinagyang 2009 candidates
January 16, 2009 (3pm) - Opening Salvo
January 18, 2009 (7pm) - Coronation Night of Miss Dinagyang 2009
January 22 to 23, 2009 - First Iloilo International Dragon Boat Race Competition
January 23, 2009 (8am) - Dinagyang Drum and Bugle Competition
January 23, 2009 (3pm) - Fluvial Procession
January 24, 2009 (8am) - Kasadyahan Competition
January 24, 2009 (7pm) - International Night
January 25, 2009 (8am) - Dinagyang Ati Competition
January 25, 2009 (7pm) - Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Awarding Ceremonies
Pictures from ILOILO -the heart of the Philippines the Official website of the Province of Iloilo
