It is without exaggeration to say that much have been heard from the violin of Mr. Kabayao and much more have been written to laud and celebrate his virtuosic career. And aptly so for a Filipino musician who has maintained a renowned, if not too prominent, stature in classical music and in the reinterpretation of local melodies and tunes.
While much have been said and written about Dinagyang as a religious festival and as a cultural celebration, there are sparser conversations about the annual festivity as street theater.
Folk dancing is an essential unit of the total physical education program. At present all public and private schools in the Philippines include folk dance instruction in their physical education classes. Folk dancing was never taken up by large numbers until recent years. The revival of interest and the increased popularity of our native folk dances must nave been brought out by the success of the performances of the different folk dance groups in the country and abroad.
Our folk songs and dances have been handed down to us our heritage. They evolved during a time about which have very written historical records. Except for the pioneering work of Mrs. Francisca Reyes Aquino, Philippine folk dance literature is unquestionably meager in this country. The publication of a book containing instruction in dancing is very appropriate at this time since it will meet the needs of many teachers and leaders in the physical and dance fields.
ILOILO – The provincial government is ramping up efforts to position Pan de Azucar Island in Concepcion town as a leading eco-tourism destination, with a focus on sustainable development and environmental preservation.
ILOILO – In her first official act as presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann “Lee Ann” Debuque called on Provincial Board members to set aside politics, embrace diversity, and adopt critical thinking to craft policies that reflect the real needs of the people.
ILOILO – A total of 102 Ilonggo youth from various towns in Iloilo Province have completed a 10-day Soft/Core Skills Training (SCST) under the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) JobStart Philippines Program – a step toward addressing youth unemployment and supporting the province’s vision of a robust middle class.
ILOILO City – Western Visayans suffering from hip fractures, arthritis, and other mobility-related illnesses may now undergo life-changing orthopedic surgeries without the crushing financial burden, as the government-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) launched the Z-Benefit Package for Orthopedic Implants.
ILOILO – Badiangan’s Mayor Suzette Mamon has officially taken the helm of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Iloilo Chapter after winning the presidency unopposed in an election held on August 30.
ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) once again asserted its dominance in teacher education by emerging as Top 1 Best Performing School in both the elementary and secondary levels of the 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), producing three national topnotchers and posting near-perfect passing rates across programs.
