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Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City

Iloilo has been a commercial center in the Visayas since the Spanish era. It's home to stately mansions, centuries-old churches, handicrafts, and antique collections. Tee off at the oldest golf course in the country, built in Santa Barbara during the turn of the century.

Food lovers are in for a sumptuous feast. Many local specialties are now famous throughout the Philippines. There's Lapaz batchoy, a hearty meat and noodle soup; pancit molo, spiced dumplings in chicken broth; delicate pastries and biscuits; and pinasugbo, or caramelized banana chips. And of course, there's all the fresh seafood cooked in a mouthwatering variety of ways.

Its most popular event is the Dinagyang festival, celebrated every fourth weekend of January. A noisy, colorful parade commemorates the Christianization of the natives and honors the Holy Child Jesus while mixing in tribal rites of pre-colonial days. Participants lift up prayers and spiritual offerings while dancing to the beat of tribal drums and the shouting of "Hala Bira!" (Cebu Pacific)

Iloilo Province

2005 Paraw

The Queen City of the South
The Paraw Regatta is one of the a summer activity of the Iloilo people. This is usually held during the month of February, 3rd Sunday. Sails are hand painted from an array of themes - Iloilo history to what the painter thinks will win him/her an award/prize.

Iloilo City

One of the Participants in the Paraw

Iloilo, the second oldest city in the Philippines, is also known as the "Queen City of the South." Iloilo was and still a bustling port city, at the center of the Philippine archipelago, with total land area of 532,397 ha.
Since it is an island, there are a lot of beaches, with beautiful sunset or sunrise views. Mountains are also abundant, so there are a lot of caves to explore, and water falls to see.
Ilongos are very gentle people, from the way the speaks to the way the walk.
Ilonggo is the primary dialect, but English is widely spoken.
You can reach Iloilo by plane or by ship, coming from Cebu City or from Manila.You have Air Philippines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific; Negros Navigation for the sea.

Waikiki Enterpreneur

Along Waikiki

Simple, a guy with the parrots will put the birds on your shoulder and take your pics with a fee. Didn't ask coz i'm not interested.

Waikiki Surfers

Well Shaped Surfers Of Waikiki

One of the activities here in Waikiki aside from swimming is surfing. These ladies are on their way to the Waikiki waves.

Honolulu Zoo

Lemurs

Lemurs are one of the boarders in the zoo. Just so happen that when we passed by, this lemur is on top of one of the rock formations.

Cheerful

Local Boys

Boys on top of their nipa hut.

Intro Updated Aug 12, 2007
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nora_south_africa May 16, 2009 at 2:33 AM

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Hi Ruben, thanks for dropping by to wish me a Happy Birthday. Put a smile on my face.
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poging lakay, uwi ka raw? dito kami sa airport hintay ng boarding pa-bangkok. tamang-tama sa wifi. kita kami nina virgie kahapon. galing ni RJ, parang tatay. hehehe!
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mcaffa May 17, 2007 at 5:32 AM

Thank you so much for the kind birthday wishes! Saludos desde Argentina