Iloilo I LOVE!

ILOILO RIVER IN PANORAMA: The Life and Vein of a Thriving City

Mark Segador — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:35 +0000

Who would not miss the Iloilo City government’s theme, “My River, My Life”? In recent years, there is a renaissance in placing the Iloilo River as the centerpiece of Iloilo City’s development. One of the ...

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Searching for the Datu (Part 2): Lawigan and Sinogbuhan

Mark Segador — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:23:44 +0000

A month ago, I started sharing the first part of our adventure in the coasts of San Joaquin (Part 1 here). Looking for the Imbidayan Rock, we found the beauty of the pristine and unspoiled ...

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Katagman Festival 2012: Music, Dance & Theater Competition (Part 2)

Mark Segador — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:09:27 +0000

Katagman’s Music, Dance and Theater Competition is not your ordinary cultural or performance contest. I believe the organizers have taken the idea of the way ancient Filipinos pass their stories and myths – through word ...

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Katagman Festival 2012: Oton moving to greater heights (Part 1)

Mark Segador — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:28:16 +0000

Oton’s weeklong celebration of the Katagman Festival this year indeed showcased the town’s progress while at the same time looking back to its long glorious past. This year’s edition of Katagman has received local and ...

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Pavia’s Carabao-Carroza Festival 2012: Honoring the farmers’ best friend

Mark Segador — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:41:28 +0000

The carabao, because of its robust size, sheer strength, patience and perseverance under the unforgiving heat of the sun, really deserves its place as our nation’s eternal icon of our agriculture. Ever since we learned ...

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Borador? It’s more fun in Oton’s Katagman Festival

Mark Segador — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:44:16 +0000

The sky was clear, the sun high up and glistening, and we’re at Trapiche, Oton open field to witness this year’s Borador sa Katagman Kite Flying Competition. With the blue horizon as our background, we ...

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Sand Sculpting and Skimboarding at 2012 Porma Balas

Mark Segador — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:13:57 +0000

More than just pretty sand castles -that’s what we experienced seeing Ilonggo creativity give birth to several beautiful sand sculptures at Villa Beach last Sunday. Despite the searing heat in the morning, many beach-goers and ...

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Katagman Festival 2012 Schedule

Mark Segador — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:58:43 +0000

Oton is celebrating its 440th Foundation Day with array of colorful activities fit enough to commemorate one of the Philippines’ oldest pueblos. Come and visit Oton on their exciting Katagman Festival 2012! Katagman Festival 2012 440th Foundation Day ...

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Iloilo City Development Update (April 2012)

Mark Segador — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:31:01 +0000

And the projects are adding up to give the Queen City of the South a new urban facelift. Restoration projects here and there, and mid-rise buildings sprouting in every corner of this busy metro. Come ...

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Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (Western Visayas) awarded in Iloilo City

Mark Segador — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:09:10 +0000

Yesterday, the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines – Western Visayas were named during a solemn yet very joyous ceremony at the august halls of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Celebrating with the triumph of our ...

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