Category Archives: Culture
Western Visayas Tourism Assembly in Capiz Captivates a Group of Bloggers
Enrico Dee, a full-time Manila-based travel blogger, visited Capiz during the Western Visayas 2009 Tourism Assembly together with Iloilo bloggers Junelle Caravana, Eddie Mendoza, Jr. and Marcos Caratao, Jr. The three-day event was full of excitement, randomized road trips and … Continue reading
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Capiz to host 2009 Regional Tourism Assembly
by A. Lumaque Roxas City (3 November) – A three-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly (WVTA) that will gather various tourism stakeholders from the government and private sectors in the region is set here from December 4 to 6 this year. … Continue reading
DUNGOG IP Festival 2009 Press Conference
by April Grace J. Garcia The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Sub-commission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Capiz, will be holding the celebration of the historic Dungog: Indigenous Peoples Festival … Continue reading
DUNGOG: Indigenous Peoples Festival 2009
October 2-6, 2009 – Villareal Stadium, Roxas City Roxas City, Philippines – Capiz Provincial Government through the leadership of Governor Victor A. Tanco, Sr., en masse with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Subcommission on Cultural Communities and … Continue reading
Holy Week Celebration in Capiz, Philippines
The Holy Week Celebration in Capiz, Philippines is different charm for everyone that combines native traditions and modern day touches with numerous innovations. This has been considered as the holiest week. As Pan-ay town and Capiz became the center of Catholicism in … Continue reading
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Visita Iglesia in Capiz: Top 7 Churches to Visit
Holy Thursday also known as Maundy Thursday for Christian Churches is very significant in observing the Lenten Season or Semana Santa/Cuaresma specially in the Philippines. Traditionally, on this day, Catholic faithful solemnize the importance of Holy Thursday through Visita Iglesia … Continue reading
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Duag Capiznon – “Day 1:Sinadya sa Halaran 2008 Pictures”
The opening of the Sinadya sa Halaran 2008 last December 4, 2008 was grace by Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas, with Roxas City Mayor Vicente Bermejo and Capiz Governor Victor A. Tanco. A Thanksgiving Mass was held at the Capiz Gym. … Continue reading
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‘Dagway’ makes it as finalist in 21st Aliw Awards
The list of finalists for the 21st Aliw Awards was recently announced by its president, Mrs. Rema Manzano. Included in the list for the Best Cultural Group category is the Dagway Sigmahanon, a community-based theater from Sigma, Capiz. … Continue reading
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