Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Defensor backs return of Ati tribes, Kasadyahan competition to City Proper in Dinagyang 2027 By Ime Sornito -Thursday, January 29, 2026 ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. threw his support behind the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc.’s (IFFI) plan to bring back both the Ati tribes competition and the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan to the Iloilo City Proper for Dinagyang Festival 2027, saying the provincial government has “no issue” with the reset and will continue to back decisions made by festival organizers and the city government. “No issue. (If) ibalik sa (C)ity (Proper) maayo man. We will always support,” Defensor said. The provincial contingent cannot split or take a different route, he stressed. As to the use of the provincial government-run Iloilo Sports Complex as Dinagyang judging area, Defensor acknowledged that it carries both benefits and drawbacks. While the sports complex can accommodate up to 5,000 spectators, but said the atmosphere is markedly different compared with the City Proper, which hosts the food festival and serves as the city’s commercial center. “Nami sa sports complex, damo mapapungko. Ugaling lain gid man eh. Kon ako lang ya, this is my personal opinion, lain ang vibe kon ara ikaw sa stadium. Ang stadium is a venue for sports events,” Defensor explained. He stressed, however, that designating the sports complex as a judging area for this year’s Dinagyang was not a mistake but a matter of weighing trade-offs. Defensor also thanked the San Jose de Placer Church, the Iloilo City government, Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc., provincial department heads, and festival committees for what he described as a successful Dinagyang Festival 2026, noting marked improvements in performances across both Kasadyahan and Ati tribes competitions. “It was a very successful Dinagyang. The festival was elevated. We look forward for more improvements in the coming years,” Defensor said./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. [ 2026, January 29 ]. Defensor backs return of Ati tribes, Kasadyahan competition to City Proper in Dinagyang 2027. Panay News, 2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Defensor backs return of Ati tribes, Kasadyahan competition to City Proper in Dinagyang 2027 Description An account of the resource ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. threw his support behind the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc.’s (IFFI) plan to bring back both the Ati tribes competition and the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan to the Iloilo City Proper for Dinagyang Festival 2027, saying the provincial government has “no issue” with the reset and will continue to back decisions made by festival organizers and the city government. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/defensor-backs-return-of-ati-tribes-kasadyahan-competition-to-city-proper-in-dinagyang-2027/" title="Panay News" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.panaynews.net/defensor-backs-return-of-ati-tribes-kasadyahan-competition-to-city-proper-in-dinagyang-2027/</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 29, 2026 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Festivals Dinagyang Festival Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahan