ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

ATI TRIBE COMPETITION MAJOR AWARDS: Champion – Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School 1st runner-up – Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni National High School 2nd runner-up – Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School 3rd runner-up – Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School 4th runner-up – Tribu Baybayanon of Melchor L. Nava National High School MINOR AWARDS: Best Choreographer – Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School Best in Costume Designer – Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School Best Headdress – Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School Best Musical Director – Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School Best in Discipline – Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School Best Music – Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School Best in Costume – Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School Best in Street Dancing – Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School Best Choreography – Tribu Salogno

A bronze of Datu Paiburong will be inaugurated tomorrow, Jan. 21 at the Iloilo River Esplanade. A project of the JCI (Junior Chamber International) Iloilo Ilang-Ilang in partnership with the Iloilo City Government, the warrior statue will be unveiled to showcase Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival, just in time for its celebration over the weekend.  The statue which depicts Datu Paiburong as the Iloilo Dinagyang Warrior conceptualized and designed by local artist Boy Maculino. It stands 15 feet from its base and will be made from cement with a bronze finishing. The statue is a donation of JCI Iloilo Ilang Ilang, an all-female chapter of the Junior Chamber International. JCI Iloilo Ilang-Ilang continues to carry out its mission of creating positive change in the community by providing development opportunities that empower women and young people. Legend says that the 10 Datus said to have escaped the tyrannical rule of Sultan Makatunaw of Borneo. Travelling by sea the