Iloilo girds for fusion of Semana Santa, Semana sang Iloilo activities
Iloilo provincial government will launch this year the first ever fusion of the Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Semana sang Iloilo activities dubbed as Semana Santa sang Iloilo 2010.
Atty. Joenar Pueblo, executive director of Provincial Council for Culture, Arts, History and Tourism, in a press conference yesterday said they have decided to incorporate activities for the two celebrations because the Holy Week falls on the dates where Semana sang Iloilo is held.
Semana sang Iloilo celebrated every first week of April commemorates the founding anniversary of the province of Iloilo which is now on its 109th year.
Provincial government has identified the towns of Oton, Leganes, Lambunao, Cabatuan, Sta. Barbara, Barotac Viejo, and Miag-ao as having Holy Week attractions.
Pueblo said Semana Santa activities would be a good attraction for tourists and it would also serve as a primer for the Semana sang Iloilo.
Semana sang Iloilo with the theme “Province of Iloilo: Towards spiritual awareness and tourism driven governance” will officially open on April 5 to be highlighted by the opening of Agricultural Fair and Tourism Expo and the Pasundayang sang mga Banwa.
The following day, April 6, there will be a Disaster Preparedness Activity at the Capitol Lobby as well as the Cooperative Forum and the holding of the first ever Ilonggo Film Festival. Pueblo said six groups have already signified their intention to join the Cine Ilonggo.
On April 7, there will be a jobs fair in the morning to be held in Gaisano City and in the afternoon the Agriculture Achievers Awarding Ceremony at the Capitol Lobby.
April 8, Thursday will be Employees Day and will be the opening of the two-day Food Fest at the Capitol Carpark. April 9 there will be awarding ceremonies of the Hospitals Award and Recognition Program at the Capitol Lobby.
On April 10, there will be awarding of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines and the Semana sang Iloilo will be capped by a testimonial dinner on Sunday, April 11.
