Just about a month away, Iloilo City will again dance to the drumbeats and revelry of one of the most popular festivals in the Philippines - DINAGYANG! And coinciding with the city's 75th charter year, around 75 events highlighting (and sidelights) are in store for the tourists as well as locals who will converge in the City of Love on Jan. 20-22 for the festivities. Here's the schedule of events and IT'S MORE FUN - DINAGYANG!
Dinagyang Festival 2012
Iloilo City, Philippines
Schedule of Events
January 6 Friday 4:00 PMMiss Iloilo Dinagyang 2012 Talent Competition
SM City Iloilo Events Center
January 6 to February 29 5:30 PM
Dinagyang Carnival Rides
SM City Iloilo Carpark
January 7 to 22 Monday to Sunday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Dinagyang Information and Assistance Center
Robinson Place Iloilo
January 7 Saturday 10:00 AM
Dressing-up Dinagyang Dagoy Dolls (D4) 2012
SM City Iloilo Events Center
January 7 Saturday 3:00 PM
“PANATA” A Dinagyang Variety Show with Patric Sugui of PBB Teen Edition
SM City Iloilo Events Center
January 8 Sunday 8:00 AM -11:30 AM
Dinagyang Medical Mission Brgy. Concepcion Iloilo
IDFI / Philippine Red Cross / Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Panay, Inc.
January 9 – 22 Saturday to Sunday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Dinagyang Information and Assistance Center
SM City Iloilo
January 10 Tuesday 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Dinagyang Food Aid Program for School Children (Iloilo Central Elementary School)
IDFI / Philippine Red Cross / Rotary Club of Metro Iloilo
January 10 Tuesday 2:00 PM
Dinagyang Newspaper Fashion Festival
Robinsons Place Iloilo
January 11 Wednesday 5:00 AM
Opening Salvo for the Feast of Señor Santo Niño
Around 10 Barangays of San Jose Church/San Jose Parish
January 11 – 19 Wednesday to Sunday 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Santo Niño Novena Masses
San Jose Parish
January 11 Wednesday 11:00 AM
Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2012
Robinson Place Iloilo
January 11 Wednesday 5:30 PM
Re-installation of the Hermanos
San Jose Parish
January 12 to 15 Thursday – Sunday 8:00 AM
Dinagyang 2012 Mayor’s Cup 9-Ball Billiard Handicapping Tournament
January 12 Thursday 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Dinagyang Food Aid Program for School Children
Baluarte Elementary School
January 12 Thursday 5:00 PM
Miss Teen Dinagyang – Presentation of Candidates, Newspaper Gown, Quiz Bee
SM City Iloilo
January 13 Friday 3:00 PM
OPENING SALVO - Parade
From Freedom Grandstand to Sports Complex
January 13 Friday 5:00 PM
Miss Teen Dinagyang – Talent Presentation
SM City Iloilo
January 13 Friday 6:00 PM
GMA’s Kapuso Night @ Freedom Grandstand
January 14 – 15 Saturday & Sunday
Dinagyang 2012 Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Inc. (Sta. Barbara, Iloilo)
January 14 Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Dinagyang Medical Mission
Brgy. Calaparan, Arevalo, Iloilo City
January 14 Saturday 9:00 AM
Santo Niño Mass for Barangay Children (followed by Parlor Games and Snacks for children)
San Jose Parish
January 14 Saturday
ECONOWMICS: Investing in Yesterday for a Better Tomorrow
SM City Iloilo by UP Visayas
January 14 Saturday 5:00 PM
Dinagyang Homecoming Fashion Show with Iloilo’s Pride Eric Delos Santos
Venue (to be determined)
January 15 Sunday 5:00 AM
Iloilo Dinagyang 5k, 10k and 21k Half Marathon (Starting Point: SM City Iloilo)
January 15 Sunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Medical – Dental Mission
San Jose Parish
January 15 Sunday 3:00 PM
My City, My Cuisine
SM City Iloilo Events Center
January 15 Sunday (time to be announced)
Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2012 Prepageant, Festival Costume
Robinsons Place
January 16 Monday 5:00 PM
Miss Teen Dinagyang Coronation
SM City Iloilo
January 17 Tuesday 9:00 AM -10:30 AM
Dinagyang Food Aid Program for School Children
I Arroyo Elementary School, Molo
January 17 Tuesday 10:00 AM
Healing Mass and Lunch Date for the Aged, Sick and Abadoned
San Jose Parish
January 18 Wednesday 4:30 PM
Coronation of Queen Juana 2012 and Niño Dinagyang 2012
San Jose Parish
January 18 Wednesday 7:00 PM
Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2012 Coronation
CPU Gymnasium, Jaro, Iloilo City
January 19 Thursday 7:00 AM
Arrival of the Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City
From Iloilo Port to San Jose Church
January 19 Thursday 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Dinagyang Food Aid Program for School Children
Jalandoni Elementary School, Lapuz
January 19 Thursday 5:00 PM
5th Dinagyang Motor Show Competition
Robinsons Car Park
January 19 Thursday 9:00 PM
SM Dinagyang Food Festival & Street Party with James Reid and Bret Jackson
SM City Parking Lot
January 19-20 Thursday & Friday 7:00 PM
Dinagyang Pyrolympics: 2012 Luces in the Sky
SM City Parking Lot
January 19-21 Thursday &Saturday
2012 Sineng Pambansa: 2nd Iloilo International Film Festival
SM City Iloilo Cinema / Film Development Council of the Philippines
January 19 – 22 5:00 PM onward
Dinagyang Iloilo Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association (IHRRA) Food Festival
Delgado Street
January 20-21 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
5th Iloilo Dinagyang National Age-Group Swimfest
Iloilo Sports Complex
January 20-21 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
2nd Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog Badminton Cup
Sportsville Sambag Jaro
January 20-22 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
2nd Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog Shooting Tournament
CIPSA Firing Range, SUA Inland Resort,
Talanghuan, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
January 20 Friday 8:00 AM
Tambor, Trumpa Martsa, Musika @ Freedom Grandstand
January 20 Friday 3:00 PM
Fluvial Procession
From Fort San Pedro Drive In to Disembark in front of Customs House, followed by Solemn procession to the San Jose Church
January 20 Friday4:00 PM
Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown – Grand Finals
SM City Iloilo Car Park
January 20 Friday 7:00 PM
Beauty and Fashion Extraordinaire – Dinner Show
Sarabia Manor Hotel
January 20 Friday 8:00 PM
SM Dinagyang Food Festival & Street Party and Handog ng Bombo at Star FM
SM City Parking Lot
January 21-22 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
3rd National Invitational Arnis Tournament
Dinagyang Bastonero 2012
St. Therese MTC College
January 21 Saturday 7:00 AM
Mass for Kasadyahan Dancers
San Jose Parish
January 21 Saturday 7:00 AM
On the Spot Painting Contest
Museo Iloilo
January 21 Saturday 7:30 AM
Dinagyang National Taekwondo Tournament – Mayor Jed Mabilog Cup
January 21 Saturday
KASADYAHAN REGIONAL CULTURAL COMPETITION
In Four (4) Judging Areas
January 21 Saturday 7:30 AM
3rd Iloilo Dinagyang Cheerleading Competition
Iloilo Sports Complex
January 21 Saturday
Art Exhibit
Museo Iloilo
January 21 Saturday 2:00 PM
SPONSORS MARDI GRAS
Parade from Freedom Grandstand
January 21 Saturday 4:00 PM
Kapamilya Caravan
SM City Parking Lot
January 21 Saturday 7:00 PM
Religious Sadsad
San Jose Parish
January 21 Saturday 8:00 PM
ECLIPSED by Republiq
Plazuela de Iloilo
January 21 Saturday 12 MN
SM Dinagyang Food Festival & Street Party
SM City Parking Lot
January 22 Sunday 7:00 AM
Concelebrated High Mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov’t Officials, Guests and LOMAS in attendance
San Jose Parish
January 22 Sunday 8:00 AM
2012 Iloilo Dinagyang Ati Contest
Freedom Grandstand, Provincial Capitol, La Paz – Huervana Street, Iloilo Sports Complex
January 22 Sunday AM
ABS-CBN Mini Kapamilya Show
Iloilo Sports Complex
January 22 Sunday 3:00 – 7:00 PM
GMA Kapuso Show
Freedom Grandstand
January 22 Sunday 7:00 PM
Awarding Ceremonies
Freedom Grandstand
January 22 Sunday 7:00 PM
KA TRIBU : Fashion Show of Indigenous Materials
Plazuela de Iloilo
January 22 Sunday 8:00 PM
GMA Kapuso Fireworks Display
Freedom Grandstand
January 22 Sunday 11:00 PM
SM Dinagyang Food Festival & Street Party with 1:43 and Bamboo Manalac
SM City Iloilo
January 23 Monday 5:30 PM
Thanksgiving Mass with 2012 Dinagyang Festival Working Committees & Winners of Ati & Kasadyahan Competitions
San Jose Parish