Feruary 2, 2010-The Jaro District again celebrated its Annual Religious Fiesta..or so its called ” Feast of The Lady Of Candles”, Nuestra Señora De La Candelaria. The same highligts and features were celebrated like the other fiesta years of Jaro..The Feast begins with a Holy Mass in the morning and Religious rights. The center of Attraction of the Feast is the Monument of the Lady of Candles situated at the Facade of the Jaro Cathedral and the Holy Candles that is available for sale.

The Agro-industrial and Chatiy Fair still remains, where diverse trades shows and products were showcased.

A Festival full of blast and excitement, this year’s Iloilo Dinagyang festival, wast quoted by the City Mayor as the “Best ever” Dinagyang Festival. It was a success for the organizers and city officials for a yet splendid and well attended event.Meanwhile, Here are the List of winners for the Kasadyahan, Ati-ati and Luces in the Sky Competitions.

Dinagyang Festtival

Dinagyang Ati-ati Competiiton

Champion – Tribu Paghidaet(La Paz National High School)
1st runner-up – Tribu Bola-Bola(Iloilo National High School)
2nd runner-up – Tribu Pan-ay(Fort San Pedro National High School)
3rd runner-up – Tribu Salognon(Jaro National High School)
4th runner-up – Tribu Silak(Iloilo City National High School)

Special Awards

Best in Discipline- Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Headress – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Costume – Tribu Paghidaet

Minor Awards

Best in Street Dancing – Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Music- Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Choreography – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Performance -Tribu Paghidaet

Kasadyahan

Kasadyahan Competition

Champion – Tribu Kasag(Municipality of Banate)
1st runner-up – Tribu Tubong-tubong(Municipality of Tubungan)
2nd runner-up – Tribu Patubas(Municipality of Btac. Viejo)
3rd runner-up – Tribu Pantat(Municipality of Zarraga)
4th runner-up – Tribu Mandurriaonon(Municipality of Mandurriao)

Consolation -Tribu Tinuom(Municipality of Cabatuan)

Minor Awards

Best in Street Dancing – Tribu Patubas
Best in Costume – Tribu Kasag
Best in Music- Tribu Kasag
Best in Choreography – Tribu Kasag
Best in Performance -Tribu Kasag
Best Choreographer – Romel Flogen(Tribu Kasag)

Luces in the Sky

Champion – 10(Shin Tang Fireworks) Bulacan
1st runner-up - 18(DSS Fireworks) – Dumaguete City
2nd runner-up – 20(Supreme Fireworks) -Iloilo City

Congratulations to all the winners and to the organizers, see you next year to the Dinagyang Festival 2011.

Drum beats, street party, colorful costumes, Food trips and many more,Its Dinagyang time already. Let’s Celebrate and have fun this Saturday and Sunday, January 23-24, as we witness the highlights of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010.

Be delighted to witness various Dinagyang Festival activities, click here.

Its been so long that i haven’t posted or updated mh OhMyIloiloo Blog, because of my On the job training in Manila.

But,now that I’m back here in Iloilo, its time to post again..

Bourbon Street is something Ilonggos and tourists enjoy. Since it’s heavy on its sumptuous and, smorgasbord selection of dishes. Bet it, they have the most and maybe very delicious American cuisines. The native food that diners have come to love are still on the extensive menu – including Bourbon Barbeque Ribs, Original Buffalo Wings, 15 hour Pork Belly, and House Special Pizza.

Snapper Florentine
(Braised Snapper with Shellfish Cream Sauce)

Bourbon BBQ Ribs
(Grilled tender pork ribs served with a bold Borboun BBQ Sauce)

Grilled Chicken Pesto

Original Buffalo Wings

Mango Shake

House Special Pizza

(Spicy beef, andouille sausage, olives, mushrooms and capers)

Walnut Turtle Pie
(Gooey caramel on cookie crust with chocolate and walnuts)

Million Layer Cake

Also to be stressed is the fact that the food menu, while retaining much of the native dishes that diners have come to love about Bourbon, has been updated not just in presentation but also in serving size.

So now there’s more to expect when entering Bourbon, and you’re lucky, John Que just might be there to make sure your orders are well taken.

For reservations, call 033-3203028

Bourbon Street
Red Square Garden
Glicerio Pison Avenue
Diversion Road, Manduriao
Iloilo City 5000
Philippines
E-mail: bsgrillbar@gmail.com
Fax: 63-33-3376168

The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Incorporated(IDFI) has finally laded the Dinagyang 2010 Schedule of Activities. So you guys must check this out, and fill those dates and book your itineraries. Hala Bira!

Courtesy of: Iloilo Hotels .info

October 4, 2009 on a Hot and busy afternoon, Food Bloggers gathered together to see and taste sumptuos foods prepared by the staffs of SM City Food court. The main visitors were the Iloilo Bloggers, Photographers and Food Enthusiasts.

The purpose of the activity is to showcase the diverse and variety of taste SM Foodcourt has to offer.

The event was sponsored by Picture City,Pepsi, Dunkin Donuts, Coca Cola, Figaro, Octagon, Mister Donut and Our Home together with the management of SM Foodcourt.

The New Iloilo Airport with its facilities in Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines. This video is courtesy of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Cabatuan, Iloilo.

Credits: Boxxerrose