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Province in Western Visayas, Philippines
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Iloilo is a province on the island of Panay in the Philippines.
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Step up to the beat, enjoy the sound of drums and bare feet stomping into the pavement in perfect unison, and join the locals dancing in the streets with a bottle of beer. The Dinagyang Festival is celebrated every 4th Sunday of January in Iloilo.
Claimed as the oldest traditional craft in Asia, the Paraw Regatta is a race among seafarers on colorful sailboats called Paraws in the Iloilo Strait between Guimaras Island and the city of Iloilo. The present-day paraw managed to maintain its original design from the sailboats of the first settlers from Borneo who were in search of a peaceful home in 1212 AD. Surviving centuries, the paraws have become a vital part of the Filipino seafaring life. The first race started in 1973 with the mission to preserve the historic value of the paraws. It is held every 3rd weekend of February at Villa Arevalo District in Iloilo City. Today, the event has grown from being a boat race to a festival with various interesting and exotic activities.
By bus
Bacolod-based Ceres has buses running from other major points in Panay, as well as Manila and Bacolod (which take the ferry).
By boat
There are four major seaports: the International Port at Loboc, the Domestic Port at Fort San Pedro, the Muelle Loney Port serving the Iloilo-to-Bacolod trips, and the Ortiz Port serving the…
Between cities and most towns, journeys are mostly on buses, UV Express vans or jeepneys.
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