Dinagyang Through The years Exhibit @ SM City Iloilo
Sto Niño de Cebu
The Dinagyang Through The Years Exhibit successfully opened at the 3rd Floor Events Center, 4 p.m. last January 18, 2007.
The opening, headed by Vice Mayor Guillermo de la Llana together with Iloilo City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena along with other guests from the public and private sectors, was followed by the opening of the Ms. Dinagyang Photo Exhibit at the Upper Ground Floor that led the guests to the Lower Ground Floor Atrium for the ladies' fashion show in their dinagyang headress.
The Dinagyang Through The Years Exhibit will showcase the evolution of the festival -- from its humble roots to its climb to become the best tourism event in the country. The exhibit of the Iloilo City Government, through the Iloilo City Tourism Office and Dinagyang Foundation Inc. will be at the 3/F Events Center of SM City Iloilo.
Attractions of the exhibit range from tribe memorabilias, tribe facts and history that trace back exciting happenings of Dinagyang through the years. The Sto. Niño de Cebu is also an attraction to the exhibit as it is placed strategically for devotees who will be visiting the area to pray and pay homage to the Child Jesus. Likewise, the Sto. Niño de Arevalo is placed in the center of the exhibit to accommodate more devotees who will visit the area. The exhibit will run from January 18-28, 2007.
Sto Niño de Arevalo
SM City Iloilo will also hold a food festival on January 26-28 at the Carpark. The 3-day event will be rocked by some of the hottest bands in the country today. Cueshe, Aegies, Go Girls and Imago will hit the stage on January 26 while Urbandub and Moonstar 88 will set the Dinagyang fever on a higher degree on January 27. Calla Lily will culminate the foodfest with their unique tunes. The Pinoy Dream Academy Scholars will add to the excitement as they visit their Ilonggo fans on January 27 at the 3/F Events Center.
The event is brought to you by Globe, Touch Mobile, San Miguel Corporation, Globelines, Picture City, GMA, Mang Inasal, Max'sRestaurant, Chowking, Buto't Balat Restaurant, Emilion Specialty Restaurant and Timex.
Where else can you enjoy exciting happenings this Dinagyang season but at the Ultimate Shopping and Entertainment Destination--SM City Iloilo.