Hearts of Gold and Iron: How Iloilo City National High School Conquered the Palaro 3×3 Court
The heat inside the Agusan Del Sur School Science High School gym was unforgiving, but it was nothing compared to the fire burning in the eyes of four young women from Iloilo. Located at the heart of the Gov. Democrito O. Plaza Government Center in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, this playing venue became the proving ground for the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA). There, the Iloilo City National High School (ICNHS) girls’ 3×3 basketball team didn’t just play a tournament at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa—they authored a masterclass in resilience, turning a mid-tournament wake-up call into a historic gold-medal coronation. The Perfect Storm in Pool A The…
FLOW CITY: 12th Iloilo Bike Festival Brands City as Nation’s Bicycle Capital
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The 12th Iloilo Bike Festival has officially started, cementing the city’s title as the bicycle capital of the nation. The month-long grand celebration will run from June 3 until June 30, 2026. This year’s official theme is “FLOW CITY: Iloilo Always on the Move.” Local leaders and cycling advocates designed the event to promote active mobility, green transportation, and urban health. Thousands of local and international cyclists are expected to fill the streets throughout the month. Main Venues and Hubs The Megaworld Iloilo Business Park serves as the main venue for outdoor racing and community gatherings. Meanwhile, Festive Walk Mall hosts several indoor exhibitions, registration hubs,…
Iloilo City set to conduct Iloilo Bike Festival 2022
Iloilo City – The government of the City of Iloilo, Iloilo MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions), and the Iloilo Festival Foundation, Inc. with the support of Megaworld Iloilo Business Park and other businesses of the city will conduct a 3-day Iloilo Bike Festival 2022 on July 29-31, 2022. Most of the venues of the activities will be at Megaworld Iloilo Business Park area and peripheral establishments. Iloilo City, affirming the claim of being the “Bike Capital of the Philippines”, bikers, enthusiasts, social media promoters, and visitors alike, will again experience and witness how Ilonggos love healthy lifestyle and biking. A record that perhaps would mark it to be the grandest…
Dinagyang 2021 presents virtual performances
Amid the challenge of pandemic Covid-19, Iloilo City will virtually show its world-renowned Dinagyang festivities in 2021. Dubbed with the theme, “One Dinagyang One Iloilo Halad kay Sr. Sto. Niño”, preliminary activities presentations may start January 15, 2021 onwards until the highlight of the activity. In normal situations, Dinagyang highlight activities often falls on the third Sunday of January. The City Mayor is optimistic that the conduct of this annual activity will alleviate the spirit of every Ilonggo as challenged by the burdens brought about by the pandemic. Dinagyang festival is now being spearheaded by Iloilo Festivals Foundations, Inc. Ms. Rabiya Mateo, the newly-crowned Ms. Universe-Philippines will grace the…
