2008 Dinagyang Festival Committee members bared
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has signed an executive order designating once again the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Incorporated (IDFI) to host next year's edition of the city's world-famous Dinagyang Festival and creating the various committees to ensure the success of the event.
Treñas, who is also the honorary chair of the organizational committee, named Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, Congressman Raul Gonzalez, Jr., Governor Neil Tupas, Vice-Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and the 12 city councilors as honorary members.
An executive committee was likewise formed composed of IDFI president Lee Chuan, IDFI vice-president Ricardo Andrada, executive director and city tourism officer Benito Jimena, treasurer Bobby Pison, internal auditor Adela Cerdana, religious committee group head Father Achilles Secio, OSA, events group head Roseller Cabado, support group head Ramon Cua Locsin, marketing group head Francis de la Cruz, Iloilo Business Club president Antonio Jon, publicity and media relations group head Nena Magalona, Councilor Armand Parcon (SP chair on trade, tourism and culture), executive assistant Francis Cruz, provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada, Canadian Urban Institute's Francis Gentoral, city police director Wesley Barayuga, DTI regional director (RD) Diosdado Cadena, Jr., DepEd RD Victoriano Tirol, city superintendent Erlinda Gencaya, DOT RD Edwin Trompeta, IHHRA president Robert Ferrer, association of travel and tours operators president Luis Leocario, ABC city proper chair Irene Ong, ATI president Carlos Ebro, Jr., Bankers Association president Theresa Lao and Iloilo Convention and Visitor's Bureau president Emil Diez.
Treñas said there had been little changes in the composition of the committees because the people making them up are the same individuals who have made previous editions of the Festival successful.
"I am certain that the working committees, the IDFI and the executive committee will work together for a better and greater 2008 celebration," Treñas added.