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 Iloilo champion in Independence Day parade By Ime Sornito -Friday, June 14, 2024 Iloilo Province’s entry to the “Parada ng Kalayaan 2024” at Rizal Park in Manila on June 12 was a float showcasing the “Cry of Santa Barbara”, a significant moment in Philippine history that saw the establishment of the Revolutionary Government of the Visayas on November 17, 1898 and the first raising of the Philippine flag outside Luzon – at the Santa Barbara plaza. ILOILO CAPITOL PHOTO Iloilo Province’s entry to the “Parada ng Kalayaan 2024” at Rizal Park in Manila on June 12 was a float showcasing the “Cry of Santa Barbara”, a significant moment in Philippine history that saw the establishment of the Revolutionary Government of the Visayas on November 17, 1898 and the first raising of the Philippine flag outside Luzon – at the Santa Barbara plaza. ILOILO CAPITOL PHOTO ILOILO – The province’s float was declared the champion in the “historical float category” of the “Parada ng Kalayaan 2024” contest at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila as part of June 12’s 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration. “We are again proud Ilonggos, but most importantly proud to be Filipinos,” said Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. He formed a committee to plan, design, and execute the float. The members included architects Glene Rose Sesbreño and Ian Peter Lama, and Engineer Jeb A. Escarilla. The float showcased the “Cry of Santa Barbara” – a pivotal moment in Philippine history. The Revolutionary Government of the Visayas was inaugurated on November 17, 1898, signifying the unity and determination of the Visayans in the struggle against Spanish colonial rule. This moment was also the first time that the Philippine flag was raised outside Luzon – at the Santa Barbara plaza. The float featured the Santa Barbara Church and convent located at the town plaza, symbols of Iloilo’s rich historical and cultural heritage. It conveyed the message of unity, resilience, and the enduring spirit of freedom. Governor Defensor said Iloilo’s participation in the Independence Day celebration was a show of support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration. With him at the parade were, among others, 20 Iloilo mayors, including Mayor Dennis Superficial of Santa Barbara. Mayor Superficial expressed his delight at the Iloilo float’s victory, and also cited the performance of the Kahilwayan tribe from Santa Barbara which accompanied the float. The float parade saw 10 local government units (LGUs) competing. Alongside Iloilo were floats with representations of the Cry of Candon (Ilocos Sur), Tres de Abril Revolt (Cebu), Battle of Alapan (Cavite), Establishment of the Negros Republic (Negros), First Flag Hoisting in Mindanao (Surigao del Norte), Siege of Fort Pilar (Zamboanga), Lowering of Spanish Flag in Jolo (Sulu), Siege of Baler (Aurora), and the Founding of the First Philippine Republic (Bulacan). In addition to Iloilo’s float, the Department of Foreign Affairs’ float was recognized as the champion in the Original Agencies and Branches of the Philippine Government Category. Both winning floats received a cash prize of P1 million each. The highlight of the 126th Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park was the flag-raising ceremony attended by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his family, Cabinet secretaries, senators, congressmen, and other government officials./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024, June 14) Iloilo champion in Independence Day parade. Panay News P2 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 champion in Independence Day parade Description An account of the resource ILOILO – The province’s float was declared the champion in the “historical float category” of the “Parada ng Kalayaan 2024” contest at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila as part of June 12’s 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration. 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/iloilo-champion-in-independence-day-parade/#:~:text=ILOILO%20%E2%80%93%20The%20province's%20float%20was,126th%20Philippine%20Independence%20Day%20celebration." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 14 , 2024 Language A language of the resource English Independence Day Parada ng Kalayaan