Announcement:

PANAY MUD PIE wishes everyone a happy and meaningful Christmas.

Announcement:

A Call to Help this Holiday Season

Panay Mud Pie encourages everyone to pause and pray for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Mindanao. 

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It’s a season of giving, and everyone is called to share something for individuals and families, who became homeless because of the catastrophe.

We invite each and everyone to donate clothes, food, and other reusable items through various government agencies and non-government organizations.

Feature:

Dinagyang on the boom once again!

 By Pepin

Aside from the holiday preparations, the city of Iloilo is busy preparing for the upcoming Dinagyang Festival, which will take place at the last quarter of January next year. Participating tribes are now doubling their effort to create a pleasing and world-class presentation for next year’s edition of the festival.

Cited as the Best Festival in the country, Dinagyang has evolved from a simple religious celebration into a grandiose display of culture. The undemanding routine has been replaced by rapid foot work and exuberant hand movements and facial expressions. 

The theme for the 2012 edition of the festival is "Beyond Awards, a Culture of Excellence"

But the organizers of the event clarify that the religious aspect of the festival will be upheld at all times as the real essence of Dinagyang is always focused at the Holy Child (Senor Sto. Nino). 

All the previous winners of the Dinagyang Ati-ati tribe contest competed at the Aliwan Festival in Manila, and most of them emerged as Champions. Tribu Pan-ay, last year’s winner, went home with the top prize in the Aliwan tribe competition that took place last April.

Feature:

Iloilo: Shinning, Shimmering, Splendid! 

By Pepin 

Iloilo Province shines bright this Christmas season as homes, parks, and public places are decked with bright lights and lanterns. 

Leading the best spot to visit this season is the Municipality of Pototan, which is named as the “Christmas Capital of Western Visayas”. The entire plaza is turned into a wonderland as it is adorned with sparkling lights, huge lanterns, and artistic representations of Christ’s birth in the manger. Aside from the picturesque view, people also enjoy variety shows and signing contest nightly. 

POTOTAN, ILOILO
Photo credits to iloilohangout.tigasweb.com

The Municipality of Guimbal, Oton, and San Joaquin are some of the best places in the southern part of the province to spend the holiday chill. Apart from glittering lights that wrapped the plaza at night, there are also food fests and small trades that people take pleasure in. 

The city center is where Christmas trade happens. Its busy atmosphere is composed of people buying presents and doing some last minute shopping. Easy bargains are often witnessed at small business stalls that sell fruits, toys, clothes, and firecrackers. 

There are also a number of places in the city that are worth to visit every night. These include Angelicum, which is famous for its Sigaboom tradition, and Central Philippine University, which celebrates the Festival of Lights every year. 

Iloilo’s festive atmosphere is being enjoyed by people from all walks of life and creates a positive feeling for the coming year.