A fun-filled, level-best performances in Dinagyang 2009
The short period of preparations that was given the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc (IDFI) to make the necessary planning for the staging of the Dinagyang 2009 will not discourage them from coming up with a fun-filled celebration.
The city government and the IDFI signed the memorandum of agreement for the latter to handle the event only two weeks ago.
DFI vice president and operations officer Salvador Andrada said the celebration slated last week of January next year will have for its battlecry, “Fun, Food, Fellowship and Faith.”
Andrada said that aside from the commitment coming from other sectors running the activity, what is important is the continued support of various tribes joining the celebration.
“Dinagyang is a celebration of faith and not just about fun. It’s much more than money. I think they have commitment. I think this is basically their expression of faith and they would continue to do their level best so that in 2009 the celebration will really be fun-filled,” he said.
Iloilo City Tourism Officer Benito Jimena said “there are people who would like to see the celebration be worthy of being called the best tourism event.”
Jimena said there are several innovations that the foundation has decided to introduce next year.
These include among others the food festival with folk flavor to complement the foodfest of the Iloilo Hotels, Restaurants and Resorts Association (IHRA); staging of the Little Miss Dinagyang and holding of the Fluvial Procession in the morning of January 23 instead of the usual afternoon schedule.
The festival will be officially launched on Dec 1 in Iloilo City while a national launching held on Dec 12 at the Mall of Asia in Manila.
Jimena is inviting Ilonggos in Manila to join in promoting the festival as they will be bringing one tribe for a parade performance at the mall.
The members of the Photographic Society of Iloilo will also hold an exhibit at the MOA simultaneous with the national launching activity. (PNA)
1kitkat
wrote on 25 November 2008 at 13:49
never been too many Philippines Festival but I would love to go around the Philippines and experience each and every festival,,,guess have to start with sinulog this january..
2AudreyRose
wrote on 25 November 2008 at 15:43
kitkat: yup! you should start sa sinulog o dinagyang. If you want you could get an econolight fare sa PAL ngayon mura lang or sa Cebu pacific. Also if you’ve decided na talaga na tuloy ko you should book a hotel in advance kasi usually fully booked na sila a month before the events hirap na maghanap
3Endonesia
wrote on 25 November 2008 at 23:47
nice article and $upport your blog…..
4MsRay
wrote on 26 November 2008 at 0:58
Uy, lapit na lang ang Dinagyang! Been to Dinagyang once pa lang several years ago.
5antoine
wrote on 26 November 2008 at 6:24
yehey! Dinagyang is sooo near!
lurve to Parteey!
The Best Tourism event in the Philippines – Hall of Fame
Come to Iloilo City!
6funny tees
wrote on 27 November 2008 at 10:09
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7Friendz
wrote on 29 November 2008 at 0:14
i never heard too many Philippines Festival… i wish by ur blog i can know about it more
8betchai
wrote on 4 December 2008 at 1:12
hi audrey rose, thanks for the comments you left in my blogs. i was reading your “about” and thought we may actually have crossed paths before in usls
you have a great blog, and great pictures too. something to make me glued and also reminisce about a lot in the philippines.
9vfosdal
wrote on 4 December 2008 at 6:48
Did you take that picture? Gorgeous! I still haven’t made it to the philippines
sad.
10mod
wrote on 14 January 2009 at 14:28
Witness dinagyang festival 2009!
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