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Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2016: Schedule, tickets, winners, accommodations, updates...

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.

OCTOBER 2015
25 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Mass – San Jose Parish Church

NOVEMBER 2015
21 4PM  Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Grand Launching – SM City Iloilo
28 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Fancy Make-up – Robinson’s Place.

DECEMBER 2015
05 9AM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Antique Presentation & Fashion – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
10 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Pre-Pageant Casual Wear – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
11 3PM PAMUKAW – Bonifacio Drive to Iloilo Freedom Grandstand
21 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Talent Competition – Robinson’s Place Iloilo
JANUARY 2016
03 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Fashion Show – SM City Iloilo – New Wing
08 2PM Opening Salvo Mass with the different Tribe Dancers – San Jose Parish Church
      3PM OPENING SALVO – City Parade Route – Circuit Eight
09 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Pre-Pageant Festival Costume – SM City Iloilo – New Wing
     4PM Mr. Iloilo Dinagynag  and Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang – Robinson’s                Place Iloilo (Housefit Gym Center)
15 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Pre-Pageant: Parade of Beauties & Swimwear – Iloilo Business Park & Esplanade
16 4PM      Sto. Niño Festival Queen – SM City Iloilo Event Center
18 6:30 AM     Arrival of the Pilgrim Image of Señor Sto. Niño from Cebu City to Iloilo Airport Terminal Motorcade passing by Cabatuan, Sta. Barbara, Pavia, and Jaro Cathedral – San Jose Parish Church
1:30 PM     Arrival at the Cathedral (Mass and Public Veneration) – San Jose Parish Church
18 5:30 PM  Opening of Iloilo Travel Mart – SM City Iloilo
194 4PM      Iloilo Arts Festival: Folk Dance, Binalabay, Latin Dance Sports – SM City Carpark
20 7PM      Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Coronation Night – San Agustin Gym
21 5PM Onwards Dinagyang IHRAA FOOD FESTIVAL – Delgado Street 
7 PM LUCES IN THE SKY – SM City Parking Lot
 JANUARY 22
8AM TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA – Bonifacio Drive to Freedom Grandstand
3PM SALVO OF A THOUSAND DRUMS – Arroyo Fountain Area
3PM FLUVIAL PROCESSION – Fort San Pedro to disembark in Iloilo Customs House to San Jose Parish Church.
7 PM Kapuso Night  – Robinson’s Place IloiloJANUARY 23
7AM Mass for Kasadyahan Contestants – San Jose Paris Church
8AM KASADYAHAN CULTURAL COMPETITION – City Parade Route – Circuit Eight
2PM Sponsors Mardi Gras – Parade from Freedom Grandstand
7PM      RELIGIOUS SADSAD – San Jose Parish Church
JANUARY 24
6AM Concelebrated High Mass – San Jose Paris Church
8AM 2016 ILOILO DINAGYANG ATI CONTEST – City Parade Route
PM      AWARDING CEREMONY – Freedom Grandstand
The festival has been successfully run through a public-private partnership composed of the city government of Iloilo, IDFI representing the private sector and the San Jose Placer for the religious sector.
The city government of Iloilo has allotted Php11.7 million as financial support while the IDFI will also look for other resources. The San Jose Placer will take care of the religious activities. Some Php6.7 million of the city government committed fund is expected to be released in November while the remaining amount will be in January next year.

The Dinagyang Festival was chosen as one of the Top 10 outstanding local governance programs by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2013. It showcases the religious and cultural practices of the early Iloilo settlers and their devotion to Sto. Niño. Its highlights are set every fourth Saturday and Sunday of January.

Photos from Mayor Jed Mabilog FB
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