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Dinagyang Festival 2012 Dinagyang Festival 2012

Dinagyang Festival 2012 is on its way and this year, with the theme "Beyond Awards, A Culture of Excellence," Major Jed Mabilog said that Dinagyang 2012 will be most significant since it will be celebrated with the City's Diamond (75th) Jubilee Year.

Simbang Gabi Simbang Gabi

One popular belief during Simbang Gabi is that if the church-goer completes the nine consecutive masses of Simbang Gabi (that is from Decemer 16-December 24) without break, wishes will be granted.

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Eastern Iloilo

Parish of St. Agustin (Dumangas, Iloilo) Parish of St. Agustin (Dumangas, Iloilo)

The town was formerly called Araut. Dumangas was made parish in 1569 and in 1572... 

Parish of San Guillermo (Passi City, Iloilo) Parish of San Guillermo (Passi City, Iloilo)

This massive baroque church of Passi City Iloilo was made in 1812, another Agustinian... 

Parish of San Juan De Bautista (Dingle, Iloilo) Parish of San Juan De Bautista (Dingle, Iloilo)

The town is formerly called Boang in the old days. The massive baroque church of... 

Parish of St. Jerome (Dueñas, Iloilo) Parish of St. Jerome (Dueñas, Iloilo)

The parish was formerly called Laglag. Basically, the church has the same structure... 

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Southern Iloilo

Ibaras Catholic Church (Igbaras, Iloilo) Ibaras Catholic Church (Igbaras, Iloilo)

Igbaras is considered to be a visita of Augustinian missionaries. It was in Tinogpahan,... 

Parish of Santo Nicholas de Tolentino (Guimbal, Iloilo) Parish of Santo Nicholas de Tolentino (Guimbal, Iloilo)

The home of the famous ‘Bantayan’ and the longest bridge in the whole Panay... 

Parish of St. John of Sahagun (Tigbauan, Iloilo) Parish of St. John of Sahagun (Tigbauan, Iloilo)

Twenty two kilometers away from Iloilo City lay the church of Tigbuan. The only... 

Parish of St. Thomas de Villanova (Miag-ao, Iloilo) Parish of St. Thomas de Villanova (Miag-ao, Iloilo)

After two churches were burnt down and raided by Muslim pirates in 1741 and 1754,... 

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Iloilo City Churches

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL: Iloilo’s Finest, Nation’s Best DINAGYANG FESTIVAL: Iloilo’s Finest, Nation’s Best

During the fourth weekend of January, Dinagyang festival is celebrated in order to give tribute to the Christianization of the natives and show respect to Sto. Niño (Holy Child Jesus). It is a three-day event, the highlight of which is the 3rd day, the Ati-ati contest. It is a colorful parade of costumes staging the Sto. Niño as the object of offerings and prayers. “Viva Señor Sto. Niño” is heard amidst the beating of the drums during the competition. This is an evidence of the Ilonggos’ great devotion to the child Jesus who is believed to be miraculous during famine and drought.

Parish of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (La Paz, Iloilo City) Parish of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (La Paz, Iloilo City)

This neo-classical church was made of stone and bricks with Greek pediments. The parish was organized in 1870 under the leadership of an Augustinian priest, Fr. Candido Gonzales.

Sto. Niño de Arevalo Parish (Villa, Arevalo Iloilo) Sto. Niño de Arevalo Parish (Villa, Arevalo Iloilo)

The flower capital of Iloilo is the home of the church where the 3rd oldest original Sto. Niño image is enshrined. There are only three original image of the child Jesus in the whole archipelago. The oldest is found in Cebu, which was discovered by Legaspi in 1565, in Tondo Church found in 1572 and the one in Arevalo.

Parish of St. Anne (Molo, Iloilo City) Parish of St. Anne (Molo, Iloilo City)

This house of worship prides itself with the most collection of female saints among all churches in the island. This is said to be the most beautiful church in the whole of Western Visayas. Sixteen almost life-size images of female saints adorn the sides of its walls.

San Jose Church (Iloilo City) San Jose Church (Iloilo City)

One of the most treasured possession of this church is the statue of Our Lade of the Most Holy Rosary found in the 29th of September, 1614 during the defense of La Punta de Iloilo by Diego Quiñones against the invading Dutch.

Parish of Our Lady of Candles (Jaro, Iloilo City) Parish of Our Lady of Candles (Jaro, Iloilo City)

The only Cathedral in Panay Island. Jaro prides itself with its lavish fiesta where 35 masses are held on the 2nd of February for the devotees of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, the only rose among the male collection of saints that adorn the walls of the cathedral.

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