The New Iloilo

Highlights of JARO District Fiesta

2010-02-01T14:34:00.000-08:00

Highlights of JARO District Fiesta..Jaro will be celebrating its annual district fiesta tommorrow, February 2, 2010, Tuesday. Ilonggos will celebrate this big event in commemoration with Jaro's patron saint, Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles). As the name of the patron saint implies, every year people from all over the world buys candle in larger sizes with a specific color on each year.This year, pink is the color of choice for candles.

Aside from candles and other religious items, there are lots of displays along the road outside the church fronting the Jaro plaza. Capiz shells in different designs, wooden carvings in reflection of different saints, balloons in different shapes and animals,jars made of wood and porcelain, slippers made of rubber and plastic, hats that vary in designs and sizes, dress and shirts suitable for all ages and most of all the smell of famous delicacies found only in Iloilo City such as bibingka, pinasugbo, biscocho, barquillos and abundant fruits and vegetables coming from different towns around Iloilo City.

The fiesta will be started by a mass early in the morning and in the afternoon, there will be a procession followed by the coronation night in the Jaro plaza gym.This would be a great getaway for all of us as we celebrate the fiesta with lots of eating and binging made especially by the Ilonggos...

JARO: To Celebrate It's Fiesta on February 2, 2010

2010-01-31T16:32:00.000-08:00

JARO: To Celebrate It's Fiesta on February 2, 2010. So Come and Join with the annual celebration of JARO district fiesta on February 2, 2010, Tuesday.This event is celebrated every year in honor of their patron saint Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles). The fiesta features pageantry with a fiesta queen from one of the prominent families of the place, and a cockfight at the Iloilo Coliseum, where cockfighting aficionados from all over the Philippines converge.

On this year's fiesta,Clarice Helene Guadarrama Saulog is the queen who comes from the family of one of the famous entrepreneurs in Iloilo City. They were known to be the owner of the prestigious home of delicacies in Iloilo which is the Biscocho Haus.

Jaro is located between Dungon Creek and the Jaro River, a site between two rivers, with a church and plaza in the center, and homes of affluent families in the vicinity.

So come and let us see each other on this historical event!! Have fun!!

Watch Dinagyang 2010 Live

2010-01-24T00:48:00.001-08:00

We are now in Iloilo City, Philippines to celebrate the Dinagyang festival 2010. Together with my friends, we strolled the city early in the morning to prepare for the event. The city is still calm, but from the looks of it, the streets are filled with streamers and banners that shows there is going to be a big event to happen. The first thing we did was to go to Mc Donalds to grab some breakfast because we know, once the show starts, we may not have the time to eat. After that, we strolled along J.M. Basa St., up to the Freedom Grandstand where the first judging area is going to be held. So now, we are busy capturing pictures and videos of the 16 different tribes in dinagyang. Check out and watch Dinagyang 2010 live.Above are some pictures from the Dinagyang Festival 2010.

Watch Asia's song bird All hits All night Most requested concert LIVE tonight (December 5, 2009)

2009-12-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

Regine Velasquez will showcase her talent together with Erik Santos, Richard Poon and Eva Castillo at 8 pm tonight at Central Philippine University gym to be directed by popular musical director Raul Mitra.

This event is brought to you by Viva concerts and events, Mang Inasal, Portal events productions, VTRANN Events, VFD Advance Training School and in cooperation with PAGCOR, Four Seasons Hotel,GMA, Pepsi,FIL2BRIT, The Aloysius House, Deco's, Campus Radio, iFM 95.1, and GRAFFI-T.

Tickets are available at prices of Php5000 (VIP-1),Php2000 (VIP-2),Php1500 (Patron-1), Php800 (Patron-2), Php500(Gallery-1), Php300(gallery-2). You may buy your ticket at the following ticket outlets: SM Customer Service Outlet, Four Season Hotel, Mega C Health Ventures, FIL2BRIT Consultancy, VFD Advance Training School, Moritz Hotel and Artjuana.

So hurry buy your tickets now and be part of Asias Song Bird serenade for the Ilonggos.

Come and Celebrate with Sta. Barbaras Town Fiesta on December 4, 2009

2009-12-02T14:49:00.000-08:00

Annually, people from Sta Barbara is celebrating their town fiesta with great pride and joy. Sta. Barbara is known for "a town of a great heritage" with very rich culture and tradition. Every 4th of December, they open their fiesta with a parade, fiesta food festival and a coronation night.

Eventhough this town is known for its scenic landmarks and historical value, people from here are very open from the changes of modernization for the towns' progress.Presently, Sta Barbara is hosting the New Iloilo International Airport and more buildings are on the rise for its compensation for the demands of it. People from other countries and other localities are witness on the boom of the town's economy.

This town is located in the Western Visayas Region and a 3rd class municipality with 60 brangays in the province of Iloilo.

Watch Central Philippine University Opening of Festival of Lights and Music on Dec 4, 2009

2009-12-01T14:59:00.000-08:00

It's Christmas time again!! Annually, Central Philippine University is celebrating the Christmas with Festival of Lights and Music. On this years event, the opening will be on December 4, 2009 and will end on January 4, 2010.The theme is "Hatag Gugma sa Paskua" which means "Give Love on Christmas".

CPU is known as having the "Central Spirit" with goals of carrying on a program of spiritual, mental, moral scientific, industrial, technical, cultural, training, and allied studies for the youth, men and women under influences which strengthen Christian faith and build up character and promote scholarship and research.

So let's enjoy our Christmas and be part of of this celebration. See you there!!

Iloilo and It's Churches

2009-11-30T18:01:00.000-08:00

Iloilo is one of the provinces of the Philippines and the capital province of Region VI.It is located in
the Western Visayas Region and occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island. Since the colonization of Spaniards, Iloilo has been developed with Spanish architecture styles. These include poular churches.

The following are the list of popular churches in Iloilo.One of the main sights is the Molo Church located 3 kilometers from the city proper. It is a Gothic renaissance church of coral rock.Another is the Jaro Cathedral Church which contains the "miraculous" Our Lady of Candles, which the feast day is celebrated every 2nd of February.The first Baptist Church in Iloilo, the Jaro Evangelical Church which is located in Jaro was established by the Northern Baptist in 1900. One of the largest Baptist congregations in Iloilo, which is the Doane Baptist Church was founded by Northern Baptist and recently dedicated its new sanctuary across the Provincial Capitol.The Miagao Church, which is considered to be the world heritage site, is known for its intricate facade and pyramidal bell towers. The Neoclassic Church, which is the Cabatuan Church is believed to be the largest red brick structure in the Visayas. Lastly, the San Jose Church which is a Byzantine-Neoclasic was known for its collection of priceless Gothic treasures.

It is indeed a very rich history in Iloilo wherein the next generation could be a witness of these memorable sites and be able to share it to others across the country and the world.

Watch Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010: In the Hall of Fame

2009-11-29T19:54:00.000-08:00

Annually, Iloilo City, Philippines is celebrating one of the most popular events in the the world, The Dinagyang Festival. This event is held in commemoration of the feast Sr. Sto Nino. For this year's theme, "Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010: In the Hall of Fame", recognizes Dinagyang Festival for winning the Best Tourism Event as proclaimed by Association of Tourim Officers in the Philippines(ATOP).

Dinagyang is held every last week of January in one whole week of Kasadyahan (merry making) and Ati-atihan(cultural) parade . The exact date of Dinagyang 2010 is one January 22-24, 2010. The highlights of Dinagyang 2020 event includes the Fluvial Procession, a parade of colorful "bangkas" boats in Iloilo River to the Pier of Iloilo. Afterwhich, the foot parade will start going to Jaro Catholic Chruch where a mass ceremony will be conducted. The main event is the "Ati-Atihan" contest of different cultural groups in colorful costumes. They will be performing in different parts of the city. For tickets and information, check out dinagyangsailoilo.com

Watch Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010: In the Hall of Fame!