DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2013 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2013 has grown to be one of the Philippine's most spectacular cultural festivals, a showcase of the rich heritage, colorful history, passionate devotion, and fun-loving spirit of Ilonggos. The festival traces its roots as a religious thanksgiving celebration in honor of Senyor Santo Niño, the child Jesus.

The highlights of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival are scheduled on the fourth weekend of January in addition to many exciting activities happening all throughout the month.

This 2013, the main events of the Dinagangyang Festival will be held on January 25 to 27, 2013. The religious highlight of the Dinagyang is the fluvial procession along Iloilo River while the cultural highlights include the Kasadyahan and the Dinagyang Ati parades and competitions.

January 25 (Friday) – Fluvial Procession

January 26 (Saturday) – Kasadyahan Competition

January 27 (Sunday) – Dinagyang Ati Competition

Dinagyang 2013 Parade Route

The parade route of the Dinagyang Festival passes through the main streets of the Iloilo city center / downtown area and La Paz district.

Certain sections of the Dinagyang parade route are designated as performance stages where spectators can watch the 15-minute choreographed street dance of competing tribes. As of the previous year, there were four performance stages namely (1) Freedom Grandstand, (2) Iloilo Provincial Capitol, (3) corner Hechanova-Luna Sts., and (4) Iloilo Sports Complex. Access to the performance stages are limited to visitors with tickets purchased from the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc.

WHERE TO STAY IN ILOILO

Hotel Del Rio

MH Del Pilar Street

Iloilo City

033 335 1171

www.hoteldelrio.com.ph/

Iloilo Business Hotel

Glicerio Pison Street corner Benigno Aquino Avenue, Mandurriao

Iloilo City

033 320 7972

www.iloilobusinesshotel.com/

Ong Bun Pension House

Ledesma Street

Iloilo City

033 335 1271

www.ongbun.com/pensionhouse-iloilo/

Sarabia Manor Hotel

San Felix

Iloilo City

033 335 1021

www.sarabiamanorhotel.com/

Riverside Inn

San Agustin

Iloilo City

033 508 3488

www.riverside-inn.net/

Visit City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO)

Dinagyang Lounge (Freedom Grandstand), JM Basa St., 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines

(+63)(33) 336 3439

info@dinagyangsailoilo.com