Events:

It's Dagyang time once again

in the city of love

By Pepin


Groovin' during the Kapamilya
Dinagyang Dance Showdown

 Iloilo city, home of the Dinagyang Festival, is more than ready to rock the world this 2011 with the loudest drum beats and the flamboyant display of culture.

With a theme of “Iloilo’s Finest, Nation’s Best,” this year’s edition of the world class festival will again set a new height in Philippine cultural celebration and will aim to further boost the tourism industry of the country. People from different parts of the globe will travel to Iloilo, known as the city of love, to witness the spectacular event that takes place every fourth Sunday of January.

During the first few days of the 2011, several activities have already taken place. These include the Kapamilya Dinagyang Dance Showdown at SM City Iloilo, and the Dressing up the Dagoy Doll at Robinson’s Place Iloilo. The gorgeous delegates for the 2011 Miss Dinagyang Pageant have already been revealed to the public, and they will be competing in various pageant activities, including a talent show. The final pageant night will be hosted by one of the sought-after actors in the country today, Derek Ramsay.

Dressing up the Dagoy doll contest held at Robinson's Place Iloilo

Heating up the dancefloor during Kapamilya

Dinagyang Dance Showdown

Other activities to watch out for are Luces in the sky pyro-musical display, Tambor Trumpa Martsa Musika, Sponsors Mardi Gras, The Little Miss Dinagyang, and the Dinagyang Photo Exhibit.

Dinagyang 2011 will be another blast in Iloilo’s history, as more and more people will bear witness to this undisputed event that only happens in a city that serves as the heart of the country.