Dinagyang gets four global invitations

Dinagyang gets four global invitations

Iloilo Dinagyang Festival caught the interest of international community with four invitations to perform in the global centerstage this year.

"This is an opportunity for us to bring Dinagyang to Ilonggos and Filipinos abroad and strongly promote and sell Iloilo City to tourists and investors," said Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog.

Champion Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School will be competing against the country's top festivals in Aliwan Fiesta in Manila in April.

For global trips, Dinagyang got invitations to perform in Philippine Independence Day Celebration in Sydney, Australia in June; Quebec, Canada in August; Anseong, South Korea in October; and Santa Parade in Auckland, New Zealand in November.  

Dinagyang contingent was a consistent performer in Philippine Independence Day parade in New York, USA in recent years. (Iloilo City PIO)

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10 tribes showcase in Dinagyang Opening Salvo Jan. 6

10 tribes showcase in Dinagyang Opening Salvo Jan. 6

A sneak preview of Dinagyang Ati Dance Competition will snake through downtown streets starting at 3pm Jan. 6 as the 10 tribes showcase their talents through streetdance, gimmicks and sample performances in five stages.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog invited everyone to witness and support the participants in highlighting the best tourism event in the country which will climax on Jan. 20-22.

Tribes to perform first through carousel-type are Paghidaet of La Paz National High School and Obreros of Bo. Obrero NHS at Stage 1 Freedom Grandstand; Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro NHS and Amihan of Mandurriao NHS at Stage 2 Capitol; Buntatalanit of Tiu Cho Teg Ana Ros Foundation Integrated School and Salognon of Jaro NHS at Stage 3 Mabini-Delgado; Dagatnon of Ramon Avanceña NHS and Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School at Stage 4 Quezon-Ledesma; and Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial NHS and Abiador of Asian College of Aeronautics at Stage 5 Ma. Clara.

The mayor also suspended classes in all levels in both public and private in the afternoon.

The Traffic Management and Traffic Regulations Office (TMTRO) will start road closures and rerouting schemes at 1pm.

The dry-run parade  will cover Mapa St. to Freedom Grandstand/ JM Basa - F. Caram Avenue turn left to General Luna St., turn left to Mabini St., turn left to Delgado St., turn right Quezon St., turn left to Ledesma St., turn right to Iznart St. and turn left Rizal Street and turn left back to Mapa St.

This year's celebration with the tagline "See, Feel, Love" anchors on the theme "Communion of Communities with Señor Santo Niño."

The festival is managed by the triumvirate composed of Iloilo City Government, San Jose Parish Church and Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (Iloilo City PIO)