ILOILO City – Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School surged back to the top of the Dinagyang Festival tribes competition, clinching the Grand Championship this year in what festival officials described as one of the most competitive and artistically elevated editions in recent years.
ILOILO — The 2026 edition of the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of the Dinagyang Festival marked a clear creative leap, with performances showing stronger identity, sharper storytelling, and bolder departures from past presentations, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.
ILOILO City – With earthquakes posing a constant threat in Western Visayas, the Department of Health (DOH) has launched a specialized Earthquake Preparedness Guide aimed at helping families with persons with autism navigate emergencies, addressing long-standing gaps in disaster readiness for individuals with special needs.
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has rolled out P183 million worth of tourism, infrastructure, and disaster-preparedness projects for local government units (LGUs) as part of a broader strategy to institutionalize community-based tourism across the province.
ILOILO City — Due to space constraints, the La Paz district performance site along Huervana-Luna streets has been officially designated as a non-judging area for the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of Dinagyang Festival 2026 on Saturday, January 24, effectively reducing the number of judging venues to two.
ILOILO City – The grand champion of the Dinagyang Festival 2026 tribes competition will take home not only an outright cash prize of P1.5 million but also a school infrastructure project worth P1.5 million, as the Iloilo City government raises the stakes to ensure the festival delivers lasting benefits beyond the streets.
ILOILO — The Provincial Board honored Ilonggo nurses who landed in the Top 10 of the November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), granting cash incentives and commendations.
ILOILO – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has designated Iloilo Provincial Government’s Public Information and Community Affairs Office (PICAO) chief Jose Nereo Lujan as a member of the Executive Council of the National Committee on Monuments and Sites.
ILOILO City – Calling it a strong indicator of what is to come, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. lauded the recent opening salvo of the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of the Dinagyang Festival, saying the performances already merited a “good 10” even if they were staged merely as a rehearsal for the main competition on January 24.
ILOILO City – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and his wife, First Lady Michelle Defensor, were formally installed as hermano y hermana mayor of Dinagyang Festival 2026, marking the opening of the novena for the Feast of Señor Sto. Niño and underscoring the provincial leadership’s central role in the city’s biggest religious and cultural celebration.
