ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

On its annual list of The Best and The Worst, web portal SleepingInAirports , released its 2015 honor and horror roll. It ranked the Best Airports in the World and in several other regions/ continents including Asia.  Photo Credits: CPPArreño For its Best Airport in Asia list, Iloilo International Airport ranked #21 among the 30 listed airports. It is one of the three Philippine airports that made it to the list, the other two Mactan-Cebu International Airport ranked at #18 and Clark International Airport at #24 . >>>  VISIT the HISTORIC TOWN of SANTA BARBARA, ILOILO  <<< (Only 10 minutes away from the Iloilo International Airport) Photo Credit: The Poor Traveler >>> THINGS TO DO and VISIT in ILOILO <<< The list is based on an annual survey of Airports in Asia and across the world and reflects its readers overall airport experience and voted in the 2015 Airport Survey . Here's the complete list . Singapore Ch...

It was a Saturday that the earth stood still, well only in Tagbak in Jaro, Iloilo City, that is. The opening of the much awaited City Mall Tagbak was well received by the thousand of Ilonggos that stood outside the mall starting the morning even though 3pm is the official opening time to the public. City Mall Tagbak is the 5th City Mall to open after the ones in Roxas City, Consolacion in Cebu, Cavite and Zamboanga. CityMall Commercial Centers Inc. (CMCCI) , is a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Properties Corp. (DD), and will serve as the umbrella company for all CityMall community mall projects in the country. CMCCI is 66% owned by DD and 34% owned by SM Investments Corp. (SMIC)  An invitation got us inside the mall in the morning and had out first City Mall experience. With around 3 more City Malls coming up for Iloilo , this was the city's baptism to the culture the "Everyday Mall" of the future. Basically, all CityMalls have the same theme, color and look, making...

Schedule of the 3-day highlights of Dinagyang 2016. LUCES IN THE SKY is on Jan 21. THURSDAY at 7pm The drumbeats are on as the Dinagyang Festival will showcase Iloilo on January 23-24, 2016. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has authorized Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog to sign for and on behalf of the city government a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) and the San Jose Placer for the triumvirate hosting of the 48th year of the festival.   LIST OF DINAGYANG 2016 WINNERS Click for the COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS BLOGGERS ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES WHAT TO DO IN ILOILO  | Camiña Balay nga Bato  | Santa Barbara, Iloilo  | Guimaras Island    PARADE ROUTE  ILOILO DINAGYANG 2016 SCHEDULE (Minor events schedule may change without prior notice) OCTOBER 2015 25 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Mass – San Jose Parish Church NOVEMBER 2015 21 4PM  Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Grand Laun...