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Dinagyang Festival,
Iloilo
Routing: Cebu –
Iloilo – Cebu
Departures: Daily at 6 pm to and from Cebu
Crossing Time: 14 hours
Vessels: M/V
Asia Malaysia and M/V
Asia Japan
Passage rates: * All in fares inclusive still
of applicable taxes & surcharge.
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2nd Class
Tourist
Cabin
President Suite |
Php 823.20
Php 1,131.20
Php 1,607.20 / pax
Php 3,830.40 / room (2 pax)
Php 5,745.60 / room (3 pax) |
Promo Rates:
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2nd Class
Tourist
Cabin
President Suite |
Php 650.00
Php 750.00
Php 900.00 / pax
Php 2,200.00 / room (2 pax)
Php 3,300.00 / room (3 pax) |
Cargo rates: exclusive still of applicable taxes
(12% VAT)
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Class A
Class B
Class C |
Php 816.00
Php 675.00
Php 570.00 |
Points of Interest
Places
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Museu Iloilo
– repository of Iloilo's cultural heritage.
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Jaro
District – Vintage residential areas. Old
colonial edifices. Seat of Catholicism in the region.
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Arevalo
District – center of the weaving industry.
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Molo
District – “Athens of the Philippines”.
Home of the original Pancit Molo.
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Miag-ao
Fortress Church – unique facade reminiscent
of Aztec art.
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San
Joaquin Church – its blackened pediment features
relief of the historic battle between the Spanish Christians
and Tetuan Moors in 1859.
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Sta.
Barbara Church – site of the first cry of
the Ilonggo revolution Sta. Barbara Golf Course –
built in 1907, oldest golf course in the Philippines.
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Trappist
Monastery – located in Jordan, Guimaras.
Known for jams and preserves.
Events:
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Dinagyang
– festival marked with street dancing and merrymaking
in honor of the Child Jesus celebrated every 4th weekend
of January.
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Candelaria
– Feast of Our Lady of Candles. The blessing of candles
and yearly procession of Patroness, Nuestra Sra. De Candelaria.
Celebrated in Jaro every 2nd of February.
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Paraw Regatta
– swift, colorful native outriggers race between the
strait of Iloilo City and Guimaras Island.
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Ilonggo Lantern
Festival – a festival contest of giant lanterns
celebrated during the whole month of December
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Christmas Lights
Festival – coupled with a food festival, the
6-hectare Plaza of Pototan becomes a kaleidoscope of multicolored
lights from December 16 to January 3.
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Pasungay
– bullfights staged in San Joaquin every 2nd Saturday
of January.
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Salakayan
– a week-long festival showcasing cultural highlights
of Miag-ao
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Paghukom
– Lenten presentation depicting the judgment, crucifixion,
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ every Good Friday.
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Fireworks Display
and Contest – Held in Arevalo, the skyline
becomes a dazzling display of sparkles and blazing lights.
Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January.
Best Buys:
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Baked & sweet
delicacies – pinasugbo, biscocho, piyaya, butterscotch,
galletas, barquillos, broas, bañadas, hojaldres,
turones
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Cooked delicacies
– pancit molo, la paz batchoy, binakol
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Fabrics
– sinamay, hablon & patadyong
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Fruits
– atis, sineguelas, kamunsil, kasoy, lomboy, melons
and mangoes
Trade & Industry:
Agribusiness, crops production, livestock, poultry, feeds
and feedstock, horticulture, agricultural machineries, automotive
parts manufacturing, post-harvest facilities and equipments,
fruits
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