Sky Lanterns “World Peace through Inner Peace”

Another record was set in the Philippines! Last Friday May 24,2013  the sky of UP Visayas Miag-ao Iloilo lit up with these sky lanterns as citizens released their Sky Lanterns. Their theme on that said event was “World Peace through Inner Peace”  They release the 15,185 lanterns to brighten up the sky of ILOILO.

I am Proud Ilonggo!

sources:

YOUTUBE

Inquirer.net

Journey Home Part 1

Sorry it takes a while before I was able to post here on my blog. I went home to Iloilo for my summer vacation and also to spend time with family. It's a one week vacay and it was so "bitin". Me and Ryan went home by the way. I enjoyed so much on that vacay. was able again to see friends and especially my family. Our family was again complete and  it was so awesome to see them again. I created a collage on our trip going home.

We checked in early in the airport. We took Cebu Pacific and good thing the flight was not delayed that  day.

We roam around the airport and also ate our lunch before the flight.

Every time I travel I always make it a point that I travel light. Unlike Ryan his baggage was too heavy and he doesn't have a choice but to check it in  and he need to pay P560  for it.  lol!!!

Since we are early, we took our remaining time to have some photo shoot.

boarding time

Photos shoot pa rin sa loob ng eroplano. lol.

Ready for Take Off

VIEW FROM THE TOP!

when we arrived at Iloilo this was the weather! nice welcome.haha

Finally we are here! Touched down Iloilo International Airport.

Dinagyan Festival (Believe, Unite and Share)

      Every January Filipino's celebrating the feast of Sto Niño. We celebrate it together with festivals. Almost all parts of the country is celebrating it. For example Cebu have their Sinulog Festival, in Aklan they have the Ati-Atihan Festival and in Iloilo we have our Dinagyang Festival. Different Festivals but honor one saint the Sto. Niño.

   
      We celebrate Dinagyang every third week of January. When I was staying in Iloilo I always make sure that I could watch and do the merry making after the competition. I can say that I miss this Festival.


Dinagyang is An Ilonggo term for revelry or merrymaking.

The Festival Poster for this year. source here.

Dinagyang's highlight would be on 26th and the 27th. On the 26th Saturday it would be the KASADYAHAN. On the 27th the main event would be the ATI Street Dance Competition . 

The Schedule of Events: 

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PHOTOS

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DINAGYANG MASCOT "DAGOY"

I would really like to promote Dinagyang to the world because of its world class performance  and I know you will love it as well!

HAPPY DINAGYANG ILOILO! HALA BIRA!

flight booked.

I already booked my ticket to Iloilo. Yey! So excited to go home again. I miss my family already. I will go home to witness the graduation of my brother and sister and also to have a little reunion because my mom is going home as well. See you Iloilo and thanks to Cebu Pacific for the promo! It really helps. I enjoy flying with cebu pacific! For online booking check their website here: Cebu Pacific.