KrisTV in Iloilo (Full Video)

Kris Aquino, while campaigning for a cousin running for senator, took time to taste native delicacies and found them really good . Also took the opportunity to tape episodes here for her show KrisTV to be aired from May 15 to 17, 2013.

Part 1

Kris TV 5/16/13 by dm_515e44dfbb240

Part 2

Kris TV 5/17/13 by dm_515e44dfbb240

Bakunawa "Giant Sea Serpent" Mythology

The Grand Champion of Aliwan Fiesta 2013, Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School give an unmatched awesome performance with a theme and concept "PANAY'S ANCIENT FOLKLORE: THE BAKUNAWA and the LUNAR ECLIPSE". So what is a Bakunawa by the way?

The Bakunawa, also spelled Bakonawa, Baconaua, or Bakonaua, is a dragon in Philippine mythology that is often represented as a gigantic sea serpent. It is believe to be the sun and moon eater. in Panay Folk Stories, it is believe to be man eater as well.

Tales about the Bakunawa say that it is the cause of eclipses. During ancient times, Filipinos believe that there are seven moons created by Bathala to light up the sky. The Bakunawa, amazed by their beauty, would rise from the ocean and swallow the moons whole, angering Bathala and causing them to be mortal enemies.

To keep the Bakunawa moons from completely being swallowed, ancient Filipinos would go out of their homes with pans and pots, and would make noise in order to scare the Bakunawa into spitting out the moon back into the sky. Some of the people in the villages would play soothing sounds with their musical instruments, in hopes that the dragon would fall into a deep sleep. Thus, the brave men of the village hoped that while the dragon was hypnotized by the musical sounds they could somehow slay the dragon. Although the dragon was known as a "moon eater" it was also known as a "man eater".

Other tales tell that the Bakunawa has a sister in the form of a sea turtle. The sea turtle would visit a certain island in the Philippines in order to lay its eggs. However, locals soon discovered that every time the sea turtle went to shore, the water seemed to follow her, thus reducing the island's size. Worried that their island would eventually disappear, the locals killed the sea turtle.

When the Bakunawa found out about this, it arose from the sea and ate the moon. The people were afraid so they prayed to Bathala to punish the creature. Bathala refused but instead told them to bang some pots and pans in order to disturb the serpent. The moon is then regurgitated while the Bakunawa disappeared, never to be seen again.

The island where the sea turtle lays its eggs is said to exist today. Some sources say that the island might just be one of the Turtle Islands.

Others tell how the Bakunawa fell in love with a human girl in one of the native tribes. The head of the tribe finding about their affair had their house burned to ashes, the Bakunawa finding out about this became immerse in anger and tried to take revenge by eating all the 12 moons. when the Bakunawa was about to eat the last one, Bathala took action and punished the Bakunawa by banishing it from its home away from the sea. It also tells that the reason of the eclipses is how the Bakunawa is trying to come back to its home and deceased family.

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Dinagyang Festival | AliwanFiesta 2013 Grand Champion (Photos)

Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City represented by TRIBU PANAYANON of ILOILO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL still reigns Grand Champion at Aliwan Fiesta 2013.

Congratulations Tribu Panayanon! Congratulations to Dinagyang! Here are the photos during the event shared for, my good friend and owner the of Garry Palomo Photography.

Aliwan Fiesta 2013 | Tribu Panayanon Performance Video

Watch the performance video of Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School as the Champion in recently held Aliwan Fiesta 2013 in Quirino Grandstand and Aliw Theater.

Announcement of the Winner for the Street Dancing Competition in Aliwan 2013! Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival, represented by Tribu Panayanon of ICNHS

Stay tune for HD videos!

Aliwan Fiesta 2013 List Winners/Results

Dance theatre choreography, underscored by sets, props, and costumes in stunning visual magnitude, took front seat as festival representatives from Iloilo and Leyte emerged victorious at the recently-concluded Aliwan Fiesta celebrations.

Photo by Elvert Bañares

ALIWAN FIESTA 2013 STREETDANCE COMPETITION

GRAND CHAMPION
Dinagyang Festival – Tribu Pan-ay (Iloilo City National High School) of Iloilo City

FIRST RUNNER-UP
Kalivungan Festival – Midsayap, North Cotabato

SECOND RUNNER-UP
Meguyaya Festival – Upi, Maguindanao

THIRD RUNNER-UP
Padang-Padang Festival – Parang, Maguindanao

FOURTH RUNNER-UP
Adivay Festival – Benguet

FIVE RUNNERS-UP
Ang Tipulo Festival – Atipolo City
Mango Festival – Zambales
Pandang Gitab Festival – Oriental Mindoro
Pasaka Festival – Tanauan, Leyte
Sagayan Festival – Buluan, Maguindanao

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in Music: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Costume: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Folkloric Interpretation: Adivay Festival of Benguet

Photo by Aliwan Fiesta Twitter

REYNA NG ALIWAN WINNERS

ALIWAN FESTIVAL QUEEN 2013
Sinulog Festival - Jamie Herrell

1st Runner up
Dinagyang Festival - Emily Victoria Oke

2nd Runners up
Kalilangan Festival - Janette Roanne Sturm
Lingganay Festival - Shella May Kumarasammy
Kabankalan Sinulog Festival - Johanna Saad

Best in Festival Costume: Jamie Herrell (Cebu’s Sinulog Festival)
Most Unique Smile: Jamie Herrell (Cebu’s Sinulog Festival)
Best in Long Gown: Gaille Anne Surriga (Gensan’s Kalilangan Festival)
Best in Swimsuit: Emily Victoria Oke (Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival)

Photo is Aliwan Fiesta 2011 Best Float from Pamulinawen of Laoag City from rachidian.blogspot.com

FESTIVAL FLOAT COMPETITION

1st Place
Bahandilan Float - Alang-alang Leyte

2nd Place
Balinali Sang Gadung Float - Mangundadatu, Maguindanao

3rd Place
Gak't Kastili sa Banobo Float - Northern Kabuntulan, Maguindanao

Runners up
Pusaka Float - Maguindanao
Datu Odin SInsuat Float - Maguindanao
Sagayan Float - Buluan, Maguindanao
Niyog-Puso ng Quezon - Catanaun, Quezon
Panagbenga Festival - Baguio City
Panimbang A tarakoku - Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao
Sinulog Float - Cebu City

Congratulations to all the winners! See you again next year!

The 2013 Dinagyang Photo Contest Winners/Results

Congratulations to the 2013 Dinagyang Photo Contest Winners!

Ati / Kasadyahan Contest Category

Major Prizes:
William Chin 1st Place - Ati
Rudyard Ignacio 2nd Place - Ati
Kay Beng Ee 3rd Place - Ati

Consolation:

• Paul Varona
• Sidney Dyguani
• Glen Gamayot
• Vernan Jagunap
• Kristi Glen Garong
• Swee Leng Lawrence Ang

Street Category

Major Prizes:
Ernesto Villanueva 1st Place - Street
Drae Pilarta 2nd Place - Street
Israel Gonzales 3rd Place - Street

Consolation:

• June Dale Lozada
• Vincent Gallarde
• Glen Gamayot
• Jonathan Japitana
• Maevin Recto
• Carlos Garcia
• Raymond Calacday

Special Awards

• Erwin Lim
• Evangeline Cua
• Ruben Ranin
• Ryan Rey Genciana
• Louie Anthony Delgado
• Hannibal Zenon Ong
• Roseller Grabato
• Rodgen Jabor
• Jose De Luna

 

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Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2013 Schedule

Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2013 Schedule

2013 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival - 41st Edition
Tentative Schedule of Activities
February 4 to March 9, 2013
( As of January 1, 2013 )

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS and SCHEDULES
February 5, 2013 (Tuesday)
5:00 PM	Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2013–Festival Costume, Swimwear & Evening Gown	Robinsons Place–Iloilo
February 6, 2013 (Wednesday)
5:00 PM	Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2013 - Evening Gown and Best Speaker Pre-Pageant Competitions	Robinsons Place–Iloilo
February 7, 2013 (Thursday)
5:00 PM	Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2013 - Talent Competition	SM City- Iloilo
February 9, 2013 (Saturday)
6:00 AM	Annual Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation Villa Beach Clean-up Drive	Villa Beach
FESTIVAL WEEK EVENTS and SCHEDULES
February 10, 2013 (Sunday)
7:00 AM	Annual Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation Traditional Mass Offering	Villa Parish Church
8:30 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation & Iloilo City Gov’t Fellowship Breakfast	Tatoy’s Pavillion
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Mini-Paraw Beach Race Eliminations	Tatoy’s Shoreline
5:00 PM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation & Iloilo City Gov’t Cocktails	Dinagyang Lounge
7:00 PM	2013 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival – 41st Edition: Festival Opening Program	Freedom Grandstand
7:30 PM	Presentation of the Official 2013 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Cadidates	Freedom Grandstand
8:00 PM	GMA Network Super Variety Show	Freedom Grandstand
February 11, 2013 (Monday)
2:00 PM	Opening of Photo Artists League of Iloilo Photo Exhibit: "Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Through the Years"	Robinsons Place
4:00 PM	1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Inter-School Seafood Cooking Competition	Robinsons Place
2:00 PM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Miniature Paraw-Making Contest: A Re-cycling Competition Exhibit	SM City–Iloilo
4:00 PM	Opening of Photo Artists League of Iloilo Photo Exhibit: "Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Through the Years"	SM City–Iloilo
February 12, 2013 (Tuesday)
10:00 PM	1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Miniature-Paraw “Pinta Layag” On-the-Spot Painting Contest Exhibit & Final Judging of 10 Finalists	SM City–Iloilo
5:00 PM	Start of the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Photo Contest - "Sinamba" Category	Downtown Streets
6:30 PM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Traditional Annual Torch Parade	Downtown Streets
8:00 PM	9th "Sinamba" sa Paraw Regatta Mardi Gras Competition	Downtown Streets
5:00 PM	Day 1–Opening of the 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival River Seafood Festival	Customs House River Bank
February 13, 2013 (Wednesday)
2:00 PM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta River Rowing & Paddling Competitions	Quirino Bridge to Aduana
4:00 PM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta River Dragon Boat Race & Exhibitions	Quirino Bridge to Aduana
5:00 PM	Day 2–1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival River Seafood Festival	Customs House River Bank
7:00 PM	GRAND CORONATION NIGHT - MISS ILOILO PARAW REGATTA FESTIVAL 2013	Freedom Grandstand
February 14, 2013 (Thursday)
	NO ACTIVITY TO GIVE WAY TO THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
February 15, 2013 (Friday)
	NO ACTIVITY TO GIVE WAY TO THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
February 16, 2013 (Saturday)
6:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Deep-Sea Fishing Competition Mass and Send-off	Fort San Pedro
8:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Skimboarding Exhibitions / Eliminations	Joe III Garden
8:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival National Jet Ski Competition	Breakthrough
8:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Slalom–A Short Distance Regatta	Festival Stage–Tatoy’s
8:00 AM	Start of the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival “Pinta Layag” Painting Contest	Villa Plaza Gym
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Rapid Chess Tournament	Joe III Garden
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival National Beach Ultimate Tournament (Frisbee)	Joe III Garden
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival National Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball	Joe III Garden
7:00 PM	GMA Kapuso Night - “REGGAE ‘TA”	Arevalo Plaza
February 17, 2013 (Sunday)
6:00 AM	41st ILOILO PARAW REGATTA MAIN EVENT: Final Registration & Inspection	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
6:00 AM	Final Judging of the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival “Pinta Layag” Painting Contest	Villa Beach Shoreline
6:00 AM	Start of the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Photo Contest - Paraw Sails Category	Villa Beach Shoreline
7:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival “Pintawo” - Body Painting Contest & Judging	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
7:00 AM	1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Sand Sculpture Contest	Annie’s Area - Villa
7:30 AM	Formal Opening Program & Declaration of Race	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
8:15 AM	Grand Take-off - 41st Iloilo Paraw Regatta	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
8:30 AM	Cultural Presentation by the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University Dance Troupe	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
9:00 AM	9th “Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta” Mardi Gras Competition Finals	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Mini-Paraw Beach Race Finals	Tatoy’s Beach Shoreline
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival National Beach Ultimate Tournament (Frisbee)	Joe III Garden Area
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival National Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball	Joe III Garden Area
9:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Skimboarding Exhibitions / Finals	Joe III Garden Area
10:00 AM	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival “Pintawo” - Body Painting Presentation	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
12:00 NN	Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Deep-Sea Fishing Competition - Arrival	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
	Closing Program:
2:00 PM	A. AWARDING CEREMONIES - Part 1 (Main Sailing Event Only)	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
5:00 PM	B. AWARDING CEREMONIES - Part 2 (Special Events)	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
6:00 PM	C. GMA Variety Show with Live Band Entertainment	Festival Stage - Tatoy’s
March 9, 2013 (Friday)
3:00 PM	Awarding of the 2013 Photo Contest Winners, Sponsors Recognition & Thanksgiving Sponsors’ & Committee Recognition Thanksgiving	Tatoy’s Pavillion

Dinagyang Festival 2013 Tribu Ilonganon (Performance Video)

Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School (Lapuz, Iloilo City) amazed the crowd with its stunning display of colorful performance and costumes. Mixed into the mesmerizing performance is the devotion to Senor Sto Nino, Ati culture and lifestyle, and more! The group's stunning use of bees awed the crowd. Tribu Ilonganon is one of the strongest contingents for this year's Ati Tribe Competition.

Tribu Ilonganon is the 1st runner-up in Ati-ati competition and also bagged Best Music, Best Musical Director, Best in Costume, Best in Costume Designer and  Best in Costume in Opening Salvo.

Dinagyang Festival 2013 Tribu Ilonganon (Performance Video)