KASADYAHAN sa Kabanwahanan set in Iloilo City Proper this early morning of Saturday, January 27, is more than just a celebration; it bridges local municipalities’ colorful diversity to the regional and national stage, promoting communal identity, tourism, and unity. Born in 1968, the Kasadyahan Festival began as a modest event to
January 26, 2024
ILOILO City prepares to dazzle the world with its most awaited event of the year—the Dinagyang Festival 2024! This grand celebration, which started last January 12, promises an explosion of culture, spirituality, and exhilaration. To help you make the most of this incredible experience, particularly during the higher-energy days from January
January 25, 2024
FEW EVENTS in the country are as dazzling as Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival. At the heart of this pulsating celebration stands Dagoy, a mascot and a cultural symbol next to Señor Sto. Niño, who embodies the spirit of the festival and the pride of the Ilonggos. The Dinagyang Festival, renowned for
January 24, 2024
THE DINAGYANG Festival we now celebrate is a testament to the profound spirituality deeply embedded in the Ilonggo soul. In honor of the Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus), this event is a spectacle of colors, sounds, and a profound expression of religious fervor and unity. Rooted in the veneration of the
January 23, 2024
THE PUSH for Charter Change (Cha-Cha), through a people’s initiative, has become a focal point of heated debate. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have prioritized Cha-Cha for 2024, contrasting the lukewarm reception by the Senate. Thus, the emergence of a people’s initiative, shrouded in accusations of bribery, surfaces as an
January 22, 2024
“MGA KUWENTONG Barbero” (Barber’s Tales), directed by Jun Robles Lana, has recently garnered significant attention after its inclusion in Netflix’s roster, swiftly climbing to the number third spot as of January 18. This 2013 film, led by the talented Eugene Domingo, is not merely a story; it reflects a tumultuous era–the
January 20, 2024
THE WORLD-renowned Dinagyang Festival has become the center of a contentious debate on the necessity of signal jamming for public safety. Signal jamming is employed ostensibly for security purposes and involves turning off mobile phone signals to prevent potential threats. While this practice aims to enhance safety during large public gatherings,
January 19, 2024
IN THE charming town of Dueñas, Iloilo, a story has been passed down through generations, a narrative that has chilled both young and old to the bone. It is the story of Teniente Gimo, a figure shrouded in mystery and fear, a supposed aswang who has become an integral part of
January 17, 2024
As residents of Panay and witnesses—much so victims—to the recent power outage that brought Western Visayas to a standstill, most of us, for sure, have reflected upon the critical issue of our national energy policy. The blackout not only led to significant economic losses but also sparked an important debate about
January 15, 2024
THE FOUR-DAY power outage in Western Visayas not only caused a disruption in the daily activities of the Ilonggos, leading to a loss of opportunities worth at least P2 billion, but it also rasied critical questions about the accountability of the NGCP or the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in
January 13, 2024
A SIMPLE yet profound question posed to the Philippine President can be a catalyst for deep introspection. At the ISUFST intra-school extemporaneous speech competition this Tuesday, a contestant’s brilliant question to the President, whom he hypothetically chanced to meet in the elevator, “Would you like to dine with me?” left a
January 12, 2024
THE QUESTION posed in the university extemporaneous speaking contest at ISUFST this Tuesday in the Dingle campus was timely and thought-provoking: “Is the youth still the hope of the motherland?” My conditional answer to this question is, “Not anymore if…” This compels us to critically examine the Filipino youth’s role in
January 11, 2024
