11-11-11 is launch date for Dinagyang 2012

The 44th celebration next year of this city’s premier festival, the Dinagyang, will be officially launched on Nov. 11, 2011.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said it will be a grand Dinagyang 2012 as Ilonggos celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Year, marking the 75th year of the city’s Charter.

Ilonggo shoppers who excitedly packed the scene were met and greeted by celebrities Paul Jake Castillo and Dino Guevarra. In the early evening, the most awaited car park concert of R&B prince Jay-R and screen diva Geneva Cruz was capped with a spectacular fireworks display, dahlings! Well, aside from these great entertainments, SM Hypermarket delighted shoppers with Value Packs and by-one-free items, dahlings!

P14M budget proposed for Dinagyang Festival

The organizer of the 2011 Dinagyang Festival is looking forward to raise some P14 million to finance the staging of Iloilo’s world-class festival slated on January 21 to 23.

Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. president Ramon Cua Locsin signed a memorandum of agreement yesterday with the city government represented by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Fr. Achilles Secio, OSA of the San Jose Parish Church.

The city government will shell out P6 million while the IDFI will raise the remaining amount, Locsin said.

German group eyeing ‘kasla’ plantations in Iloilo

A group of German investors is looking for areas in Iloilo province where they could plant jatropha, locally known as “kasla,” to be used for power generation.

Soon to Rise P25-million City Community College Building

THIS IS IT. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog presents the perspective of the soon to rise P25-million city community college building in Molo district to be funded by Ilonggo tycoon Edgar Sia II.

2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Memorandum of Agreement Signing

Fr. Archilles Secio, priest of San Jose Parish, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. president Ramon Cua Locsin, with Councilor Joshua Alim, show the signed memorandum of agreement for the staging of the 43rd Dinagyang Festival in January next year.

Business community vows support for Iloilo infra plans

The business community committed their support to the infrastructure investment priorities of the city and province of Iloilo during the "Infrastructure Summit: Partnership for better infrastructure" on Wednesday in Iloilo City.

The infrastructures investment priorities were presented to the business community and political leaders of Iloilo, including Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr., Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas and Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.

Iloilo City to establish sisterhood with Yulin

A “twinning relationship” between Iloilo City and Yulin, China will be realized soon.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, together with Public Employment Service Office manager Alan Zaldivar, will visit Yulin on October 21 to 23 to finalize the pact between the two cities.

Twinning agreement between Bacolod City and Iloilo City

The signing of the City Twinning Agreement with Iloilo City highlights the 72nd Anniversary celebration of Bacolod City last October 19.

The Iloilo delegation led by Rep. Jerry Treñas and Mayor Jed Mabilog was tendered a welcome dinner at the MassKara Hall of the New Government Center last October 18 night.

Guest of honor and speaker for the celebration is Senate Majority Leader, Senator Juan Miguel

2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Schedule of Activities

Aside from delicious Pancit Molo and Lapaz Batchoy, tourist from all over the world are also visiting Iloilo to watch the colorful street dancers and to experience the rest of activities in Dinagyang Festival 2011.

Steps in looking for a "first" job

Yey, this would be my first blog post as inspired by a friend who would be graduating this March 2011. So for graduating students, also for those who recently graduated and those "not so fresh" graduates, here are my few tips:

1. IDENTIFY potential employers first and rank them. To start, I recommend listing down companies you really want to work for. Aim high, don't just settle for second-tier companies. In the first place, you are not contacting them or walking in yet, we are still on the stage of just listing down your favorite companies, usually those you really look up to.

Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2011 Goes Green

ILOILO City – The 2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival will again showcase the Ilonggo religiosity and rich cultural heritage, at the same time it will focus on the promotion of environmental protection.

“Dinagyang 2011 will morph into a green festival. It takes on a new direction as a vessel for making communities more livable – not only vibrant and prosperous but also healthy and safe,” said City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena.

The premier tourism attraction of this city is scheduled from January 21 to 23, 2011.

Limiting the use of plastics all throughout the festivity will be imposed, said Jimena.

The city government may require participating restaurants in the Dinagyang food festival to use recyclable or environment-friendly materials, the city tourism officer added.

Tibiao Fish Spa SM City Now Open

Tibiao Fish Spa is the newest tourist attraction in the province that offers a unique experience by combining the relaxing and exfoliating effects of fish nibbling on a person’s layer of dead skin. It is totally safe, totally fun, & very effective. Now Tibiao Fish Spa SM City is open to serve you.

Honest Men

HONEST MEN. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog commends traffic aides Ernesto Agraviador and Arlie Superticioso for their honesty and dedication to service by returning a wallet they found containing P5,000, with the help of a local radio station.

Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 up to higher level

The search for Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 is up to a higher level as the prize package for the pageant winner includes travel abroad as Ambassadress of Goodwill.

In addition to the trip abroad, Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 will receive a cash prize, trophy, sash, a bouquet of flowers, plaque and other gifts fit for a beauty queen.

Gaisano Capital Passi City is Now Open

Last October 15, 2010, Gaisano Capital Passi City was opened to the public.

Tigkaralag Festival 2010 Schedule

Join the Municipality of Pavia as they celebrate their one-of-a-kind Annual Tigkaralag Festival. Tigkaralag Festival is now on its 19th year of showcasing the unique way of Pavianhon’s Halloween party. The 3-day event will start on October 28, 2010 with the highlights on October 30, 2010 at the Pavia Public Plaza, 6pm which will showcase Dance Drama competition and other spooking gimmicks.

Tigkaralag Festivalof Pavia  2010 Schedule:‌
October 28 – Opening Salvo and Opening of Tigkaralag Food Festival
October 28 - 30 – Food Festival
October 30 – Parade and Dance Drama Competition

Hala Bira, Iloilo! Lyrics

The Dinagyang Festival official theme song was written by Mr. Dante Beriong, renown composer and lyricist of Ilonggo and Karay-a folk songs. Below is the lyrics and video of the Dinagyang Festival Theme Song.

Jollibee purchased Mang Inasal’s 70%

A new cliche “If you can’t beat ‘em, Buy ‘em!” must be true with the current buzzing acquisition of Mang Inasal by the fastfood giant Jollibee for P3 Billion. It has been leaking by the grapevine that Jollibee is threatened with the rapid and phenomenal success of Mang Inasal. Mang Inasal puts up a branch where Jollibee is and it turns out very favorable to the former as people are more likely to consider true value for their money. Mang Inasal has been notable for its

Trisikads

Trisikads. What in the world are they?

For the locals, they will describe these vehicles for you even when they are sleeping! Literally, it is a bicycle with a tray cart attached to it, large enough to accommodate four passengers sitting back to back, and the sikad driver.

Where on earth can you find these contraptions?