The Best Toursim Event of the Philippines: Hall of Famer, The Queen Festival of the Philippines…Yes, that’s ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL. This year prepare for another powerful performances from all competing tribes.
I am very very very excited for this. I get to cover the event and watch it live for the first time. Yay!
So for those of you who are attending, here’s the complete schedule of activities for the Dinagyang Festival 2011
1/02/2011 (Sunday)
Dressing Up Dagoy (1st Elimination)
10am-1pm – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
1/05/2011 (Wednesday)
Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown Year 4 (Elimination Round)
5pm – SM City Iloilo
1/06/2011 (Thursday)
Little Miss Dinagyang 2011 Presentation and Gown Competition
3pm – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
1/07/2011 (Friday)
Miss Dinagyang 2011 Talent Competition
5pm – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
1/08/2011 (Saturday)
Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior Presentation and Talent Competition
3pm – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
1/09/2010 (Sunday)
Dressing Up Dagoy (2nd Elimination)
10am-1pm – SM City Iloilo
Little Miss Dinagyang 2011 Newspaper Gown Competition
3pm – SM City Iloilo
1/12/2011 (Wednesday)
Opening Salvo for feast of Senor Sto. Nino
5:30am – San Jose Parish Church
Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown Year 4 (Elimination Round)
5pm – SM City Iloilo
Turn over ceremony from outgoing Hermanos to incoming Hermanos
5:30pm – San Jose Parish Church
1/13/2011 (Thursday)
Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior Costume Competition
3pm – SM City Iloilo
1/14/2011 (Friday)
Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament (Day1)
6am – Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta Barbara, Iloilo
Opening Salvo for Tribe Dancers
2:30pm – San Jose Parish Church
Dinagyang Opening Salvo
3pm – Bonifacio Drive to Freedom Grandstand
Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior Pasundayag
3pm – SM City Iloilo
Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament Fellowship and Cocktail
6pm – Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta Barbara, Iloilo
1/15/2011 (Saturday)
Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament (Day2)
6am – Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta Barbara, Iloilo
Airsoft Competition (Day1)
6am – Montinola Property at Quezon St. beside Robinson’s Place Iloilo
Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 Casual Wear Competition
4pm – SM City Iloilo
1/16/2011 (Sunday)
Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament (Day3)
6am – Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta Barbara, Iloilo
Airsoft Competition (Day2)
6am – Montinola Property at Quezon St. beside Robinson’s Place Iloilo
Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament Awarding
6pm – Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta Barbara, Iloilo
1/16-23/2011 (Sunday-Sunday)
Dinagyang Photo Exhibit
10am-9pm – SM City Iloilo
Dressing Up Dagoy (2nd Elimination for Robinson)
10am-1pm – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior Awarding Ceremony
12nn – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
1/17/2011 (Monday)
Dressing Up Dagoy Final Judging
10am-12nn – SM City Iloilo and Robinson’s Place Iloilo
1/18/2011 (Tuesday)
Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Photo Exhibit – SM City Iloilo
COMPOSO Contest
3pm – SM City Iloilo
Cheerleading Contest
4pm – SM City Iloilo
1/19/2011 (Wednesday)
Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Senor Sto. Nino from Cebu City
7am – Iloilo Port Terminal
Vocal Solo Competition
3pm – SM City Iloilo
Folkdance Competition
4pm – SM City Iloilo
Jollibee Cheerdance Competition
4pm – 10pm – Freedom Grandstand
1/20/2011 (Thursday)
Dance Sport Competition
3:30pm – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
GMA Kapuso Night
5pm-10pm – Plazoletagay
Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011 Pageant Night
6pm – SM City Iloilo Cinema 6
Luces in the Sky (Part1)
7pm – SM City Iloilo
1/20-23/2011 (Thursday-Sunday)
Dinagyang Food Festival
2pm-12nn – Delgado St., Iloilo City
1/21/2011 (Friday)
Tambor Trumpa Martsa Musika
8am – Freedom Grandstand
Sto. Nino Fluvial Procession
3pm – Fort San Pedro to Iloilo River
Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown Year 4 Grand Finals
5pm – SM City Iloilo
Luces in the Sky (Part2)
7pm – SM City Iloilo
1/22/2011 (Saturday)
Mass for Kasadyahan Dancers
7am – San Jose Parish Church
Kasadyahan Competition 2011
8am – Freedom Grandstand and other stages
Sponsors Mardi Gras
2pm – Freedom Grandstand and other stages
1/23/2011 (Saturday)
Mass
6am – San Jose Parish Church
ILOILO DINAGYANG ATI CONTEST 2011
8am – Freedom Grandstand and other stages
Awarding Ceremonies
7pm – Freedom Grandstand
1/24/2011 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Mass
6:30am – Freedom Grandstand
Visit Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation for more info.
———update (01/24/2011)———
HERE ARE THE RESULTS:
Dinagyang Ati-Ati Competition 2011 Winners
Dinagyang Kasadyahan Competition 2011 Winners
Click here for Dinagyang Festival 2011 Photos
Read my full article from Travelbook.ph
Viva Señor Sto.Niño!
See you next year! ^_^