Lagawan

“Hala Bira Iloilo!”

Be ready for Iloilo City will once again celebrate the country’s top tourism event, the Dinagyang Festival. The dinagyang festival is a religious and cultural celebration held annually to commemorate the birth of Christianity in the area and to also Honor Santo Niño. There are various activities lined up for the 2010 Dinagyang Festival starting this december up to the 4th week of January.

So get ready and be prepared to celebrate and join the fun, revelry, merry making and chant “Viva Señor Santo Niño!” for Dinagyang festival 2010 promises to be bigger, grander and more colorful than the ever.

Here’s the Iloilo Dinagyang festiva 2010 schedule of activities:

October 16, 2009
2:00 P.M. LOCAL LAUNCH Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Freedom Grandstand

December 10-15, 2009
NATIONAL LAUNCH Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Tiendiesitas, Greenhills Shopping Center and Malll of Asia

December 18, 2009 – (Friday)
2:00 P.M. PAMUKAW Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Assembly Area: Promenade passing Iznart, J.M. Basa to Freedom Grandstand

January 5, 2010
3:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Presentation of Candidates SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 6, 2010
3:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Fashion Show “Elegance by Alta Moda” Robinson’s Place Iloilo

January 7, 2010
4:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilko Dinagyang Festival 2010 Swimsuit Competition, SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 9, 2010
Ms. Dinagyang Festival 2010 Talent Competition, Robinson’s Place Iloilo

January 9-24, 2010
Dinagyang Tourist Assistance Center, SM City Iloilo

January 10, 2010
4:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Headress & Casual Wear Competition, SM City Iloilo

January 11, 2010
4:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2010 Newspaper Gown Competition & Talent Showcase SM City Iloilo

January 12, 2010
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Pre-Judging Iloilo Grand Hotel

January 13-23, 2010
Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Basketball Cup (tentative) University of San Agustin covered Gym

January 13-21, 2010
Masses San Jose Parish Church
5:30 P.M. Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor, San Jose Parish Church

January 13-14, 2010
Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Rehearsal

January 15, 2010 – (Friday)
2:30 p.m. Mass for opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers San Jose Parish Church
3:00 P.M. OPENING SALVO Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Judging Area

January 16, 2010 – Sunday
7:00 P.M. Coronation Night, MS. ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2010
Colegio de San Jose Auditorium

January 17, 2010 – (Sunday)
8:00 AM- 12:00 NN Medical Mission San Jose Parish Church
10:00 A.M. Dressing up Dagoy Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010, SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 18, 2010
9:00 A.M. Healing Mass San Jose Parish Church
4:00 P.M. SM Department Store Dinagyang Show with Dingdong Dantes, SM City Iloilo

January 18-19, 2010 -( Monday & Tuesday)
Night Final Rehearsal, Dinagyang Ati Tribes 2010, Dinagyang Parade Route

January 19, 2010 – (Tuesday)
10:00 AM Lunch Date for the Elders around the Barangay San Jose Parish Church

January 20, 2010 – (Wednesday)
7:00 a.m. Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City Iloilo Port Terminal
4:00 P.M. Coronation of Queen Juana 2009 & Dinagyang Niño 2010 San Jose Parish Church
Night Final Rehearsal, Kasadyahan 2009 Dinagyang Parade Route

January 21-24, 2010 – (Thursday-Sunday)
2:00 P.M.-12 MN Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association Food Festival(IHRRA) Delgado St., Iloilo City

January 22, 2010 – (Friday)
8:00 a.m. TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA Freedom Grandstand
10:00 A.M. GMA 7- Debate Grand Finals SM City Iloilo, Event Center
1:00 p.m. FLUVIAL PROCESSION from Fort San Pedro Drive Inn to disembark in front of Customs House and followed by Solemn Procession toSan Jose Church San Jose Parish Church
5:30 P.M. Santo Niño mass in English to be followed by blessings of children, pregnant mothers Santo Niño images San Jose Parish Church
6:00 PM GMA, Kapuso Night Freedom Grandstand
7:00 P.M. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 LUCES IN THE SKY SM City Iloilo

January 22-23, 2010
2nd ILOILO DINAGYANG 2010 AGE-GROUP SWIMFEST Iloilo Sports Complex

January 22-24, 2010
SM Street Party & Food Festival SM City around Mall

January 23, 2010 – Saturday
7:00 A.M. Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Churh
8:00 A.M. KASADYAHAN Competition Freedom Grandstand and other stages
SPONSORS MARDI GRAS, Freedom Grandstand & other stages
6:00 P.M. ABS-CBN, KAPAMILYA NIGHT SM City
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño San Jose Parish Church

January 24, 2010 – (Sunday)
6:30 a.m Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov’t. Officials, LOMAS in attendance San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. DINAGYANG CONTEST Freedom Grandstand and other stages
5:00 P.M. Salvo of A Thousand Drums, Iloilo Sports Complex
7:00 P.M. Closing & Awarding with PAGCOR’s Wanders & Fireworks Iloilo Dinagyang Awarding Ceremonies Iloilo Sports Complex

January 25, 2010 – (Monday)
5:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2009 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees San Jose Parish Church

***photo by mike lao

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