ON the 115th anniversary of the Tres de Abril battle yesterday, the Cebu City Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (Chac) revealed its plan to transfer the battle’s marker to a permanent site and construct a permanent monument. This is because the current marker, located at the corner of Tres de Abril St. and V. Rama [...]
THE Soli-soli Festival is a big help to San Francisco town’s economy, said town Mayor Aly Arquillano. The San Francisco town celebrated its 12th Soli-soli Festival on Saturday. Today, the town will hold its yearly fiesta in honor of their patron, San Jose. [Read more]
THE Bolton Elementary School and Sta. Ana National High School bagged P50,000 each and a trophy for winning the Sayawan Sa Da’n competition Friday morning. Sayawan Sa Da’n is a competition of contemporary street dancing and merriment in celebration of the Dabawenyo’s positive spirit and oneness. [Read more]
BAGUIO CITY – The Kabayan Youth Cultural Dance Troupe reclaimed its championship title in the open category of the 18th Panagbenga Festival grand street dancing parade on Saturday. Performing the Adivay, a celebration for a bountiful harvest, Kabayan performers from Kamora National High School wowed the crowd with the folktale of the local Gadate who [...]
THE Dinagyang Festival has succeeded in placing Iloilo City in the world tourism map and tourist destination following the presence of numerous foreign tourists and guests came here to witness the festivities. Tourism Regional Director Helen Catalbas said the Dinagyang was remembered by the tourists because of its highlights such as the Kasadyahan Mardi Gras [...]
OFFICIALS of the Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) in Manila estimate that around six to eight million devotees will flock to the annual feast day on January 9. “It might still be the same but I don’t know if there will be an increase,” said Quiapo Church Rector Monsignor Clemente Ignacio in [...]
THE 2012 Giant Lantern Festival is now set as the city of San Fernando, Robinsons Land Corporation, together with regional television network CLTV 36 signed an agreement last Friday. The signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) was witnessed by members of the 2012 GLF executive committee chaired by Architect Yolanda Reyes. According to GLF [...]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — For almost a week, they again came jumping, leaping, singing and dancing into the limelight — that is, both frogs and humans — as the City of San Fernando celebrated the 10th “Pyestang Tugak” or Frog Festival which culminated with a grand show of Fernandino talent Saturday at Robinsons Starmills. [...]
BACOLOD CITY — Students, parents and teachers brave the heavy downpour Saturday afternoon as the Masskara Street and Dance Competition School category proceeded as scheduled. Eleven contingents from the elementary and secondary division participated in Saturday’s dance competition. Last year’s champion in the elementary division also bagged this year’s top award. Grand champion during Saturday’s [...]
ILOILO CITY – The ninth installation of the Majica MassKara, dubbed, “Ang Bukid kag Baybay sa Bacolod (The Mountain and the Sea in Bacolod)” was unveiled at the Bacolod public plaza on Friday night with fireworks display. Festival director Eli F.J. Tajanlangit, said this year’s Majica MassKara, now on its 9th year since it was [...]
