Pasundayag at Semana Sang Iloilo 2012 (Part 2)

Celebrating the pride of Iloilo will never be complete without a parade of its festivals. This year’s Pasundayag or Parade of Municipal Festivals rocked the Capitol grounds with the festivals’ drum-beating and hyper dance moves. …

Ilonggo Festivals Color ABS-CBN’s Newest Summer Station ID

ABS-CBN really captured the best of our Pinoy summer with a rainbow of colors seen in our festivals. Leading the 6 minute video is an opening with Ati Warriors of Dinagyang Festival. Manggahan Festival of …

The Pride of Iloilo: Semana Sang Iloilo 2012 (Part 1)

This year’s Semana Sang Iloilo truly showcased the treasures of our province – from our own products, agricultural produce, arts, festivals, and much much more. A rich and noble province – that is Iloilo. Let’s …

Visiting Historic and Progressive Pototan

Many words can describe the town of Pototan, Iloilo – rice, Christmas Capital, the Magbanuas – to name a few. But this progressive town has lots to offer. In my recent visit, the town was …

The Piaya I LOVE!

Why would an adventure at Western Visayas be never complete without the sweet crunchiness of a piaya?

Tambobo Festival at Ajuy: A Thanksgiving

Ilonggos at Ajuy will celebrate their annual thanksgiving with fun and excitement at its Tambobo festival this September 8-10, 2011.
What’s a tambobo anyway? The word tambobo  is a Hiligaynon word for a storerage or warehouse …

Banate Beach at Overcast

Banate Beach at a cloudy afternoon

After the trek, we spent the afternoon at the Banate beach. The beach may had complemented our trek; exhausted and perspired, the beach provided the refreshment we need. The cool …

One day trekking at mountains of Banate

For a seasoned mountaineer, this altitude may not pose as a challenge. But for me, an amateur trekker, let’s say it’s like undergoing a brutal initiation. From Iloilo City, one may reach Banate by boarding …