Pan de Azucar Island, Agho Island Sandbar, Bulubadiangan Sandbar and Lumpatan Beach - All The Coastal Beauties of Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines

When I search for Google Images with the keyword Pan de Azucar, two locations emerged from the search - a Pan de Azucar Island located in the popular Rio de Janeiro where it towers over the ocean and other surrounding islands and faces the famed Christ the Redeemer and the other - the Pan de Azucar Island in Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines with Mount Manaphag as its centerpiece. These two Mount Pan de Azucar islands (Spanish Pan de Azucar means Sugarloaf) have something in common - a protruding hill or mountain towering over the other surrounding mountains and hills thus it stands out because of their sheer size. There are also some sugarloaf mountains in other parts of the world. They are so-called sugarloaf mountains because of their tall, conical shape resembling an old sugarloaf of the 19th century. 

Other than the Pan de Azucar island where the Mount Manaphag is also located, other places of interest in the town of Concepcion, Iloilo are Bulubadiangan sandbar, Agho Island and Sandbar and the Lumpatan (Hiligaynon word for Jumping) beach where some people do some cliff diving. 

Take note these islands which are part of the town of Concepcion are several nautical miles away from Sicogon Islands and Gigantes Group of Islands which are from the town of Carles, Iloilo so they are far apart separated by the Visayan Sea

The pristine Pan de Azucar Island in Concepcion that can rival Isla de Gigantes. This photo was taken by Coyxxx blogger specifically on this link https://www.coyxxx.com/2016/06/the-charms-of-concepcion-islands.html

 

The idyllic Pan de Azucar Island one can experience the surreal feeling of paradise and you can see Mount Manaphag in the distance. This picture was taken by Pusang Kalye.net blog. You can find this picture and the full article on his travel to Pan de Azucar on this link: http://www.pusangkalye.net/2018/08/concepcion-iloilo-bulubudiangan-agho.html

Sandbar in Concepcion, Iloilo... Guess where this is.. Is this from Agho? Bulubadiangan? or Chico Island?

Agho Island, Concepcion, Iloilo. Taken by Bert Andone and uploaded in Flickr

Bulubadiangan Sandbar taken by Allan Barredo for Lantaw.com uploaded in Flickr

 

Bulubdiangan Island. See the full article on this link: https://www.mikelaagan.com/2015/04/the-serenity-of-bulubadiangan-island.html

 

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Lumpatan Beach, Concepcion, Iloilo. Photo taken by Peter Arana in May 2018

 

Lumpatan Beach Pathway. Taken by Ely Judilla in November 2017

 

Rough edges dotted the coast of Lumpatan. The image was taken by Salve A. Panganiban on May 23, 2016

 

Lumpatan Beach

 

The coast of Lumpatan Beach. The photo was taken by Charity Joy Bustilo in January 2020

 

Cliff diving at Lumpatan Beach

ILOILO MAMMOTH PROJECTS

ILOILO MAMMOTH PROJECTS/INVESTMENTS

PUBLIC (Iloilo City & Province including PPPs)

-JRMP II - PhP 11.9B - 13B (on-going)
-Iloilo International Airport Expansion/Upgrade - initial (PhP 5.5 B-11B) now 14.5B (in the pipeline)
-Metro Iloilo Urban Drainage Improvement Master Plan -PhP 4.23B (in the pipeline)
-Circumferential 1 Road (14Km) - initial-PhP 1.9B now Php 2.1B (on-going)
-Iloilo Convention Center - PhP 1B (COMPLETED)
-Calle Real Redevelopment - PhP 1B (on-going)
-Hospital Reforms Enhancement Programs - PhP 828.8M(on going)
-Old CBD Revitalization Project - PhP 800M - (in the pipeline)
-Dumangas Container Port Development - PhP 500M (on-going)
-Expansion 150KM Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Highway - PhP 500M-1B (in the pipeline)
-Jaro-Iloílo Diversion Road Project - PhP 550M (Phase 1 & 2 -on-going)
-Iloilo-Capiz Road Rehabilitation (28km Cabatuan-Calinog) -PhP 365M (on-going)
-Provincial Road Improvement - PhP 355.3M (on-going)
-Arroyo to Lapuz Bridge (Drilon Bridge) - PhP 300M (in the pipeline)
-Iloilo City to Airport Road Project - PhP ???M (on-going)
-Iloilo City Sanitary Landfill (via HYDRONET Consultants) - PhP 297M (in the pipeline)
-Heavy Equipment Acquisition (Province) - PhP 252.8M - (on-going)
-Jaro-Leganes Road Widening (7.10km) - PhP 200M (on-going)
-Iloilo Fish Port Complex Upgrade - PhP 200M (in the pipeline) + PhP 105M Breakwater (on-going)
-Iloilo Fastcraft and RORO Terminal -PhP 200M (on-going)
-Radial 4-Bypass Road (11km) - PhP 178M (COMPLETED)
-Iloilo River Plains Subdivision -PhP 170M (on-going)
-Integrated Rice-Processing Complex - PhP 147.4M(COMPLETED)
-GIFT - PhP 135M - PPP with DD (on-going) + PhP 200MPark Component and Marine Museum via DOTC + PhP 126M Port Facilities Upgrade (in the pipeline)
-Iloilo River Esplanade (Phase 1,2,3,4) PhP 70M + 37M +100M (P1-completed, P2-on-going, P3 -groundbreak June 27, 2014)
-WVCST CEA-ICT Building - PhP 110M (COMPLETED)
-PAG-ASA Weather Station (with Doppler Radar) - PhP 110M(COMPLETED)
-Dungon Bridge (Diversion Road - Nabitasan) - PhP 100M(on hold)

PRIVATE (Iloilo City & Iloilo Province )

-GERI-SBHT - PhP 43B (on-going)
-MegaWorld-IBP - PhP 35B (on-going)
-Atria Park District by ALI - Php 15B (on-going)
-GBPC-PEDC 150MW Expansion - PhP 15.69B(COMPLETED)
-Palm Concepcion Power Corp. 135MW - PhP 12.5B - 13B( on going)
-Palm Concepcion Power Corp. Expansion by 2019 - PhP 10B (proposed)
-Dream Engineering Co. Ltd Waste to Energy Power Project - PhP 10 B (in the pipeline)
-Sicogon Island Redevelopment Project (ALI) - PhP 6 -10B(groundbreak)
-10 IBP Office Towers by MW - PhP 5B (Proposed)
-Savannah City by Vista Land - PhP 5B (on-going)
-Synova Power 18 MW Waste to Energy Project - PhP 4B(proposed)
-Green Power Panay Philippines Inc.(35 MW, Phase 1- 17.5 MW @ US $ 40M, Phase 2 - 17.5 MW @ US $ 40M) - US $ 80 M (PhP 3.36 B) (on-going)
-Medicus Medical Center (COMPLETED) + Medicus Plaza + Medicus Cancer Institute - PhP 2B - PhP 3B (partially completed, on going)
-NV Vogt Singapore Pte.Ltd. 5-10 MW Power Plant - PhP 2.5B (proposed)
-Iloilo City Center by Gaisano - PhP 2B initially (on going)
-Ilawod Courtyard and Country Club - PhP 2B (groundbreak)
-Courtyard Hotel by Marriott - PhP 1.5B (on-going almost done)
-5 CityMall by CityMall Commercial Center Inc. (JV of DD-SMIC) - PhP 1.5B (partially completed, on going)
-Ayala TechnoHub Iloilo - PhP 1B (on going - 1 out of 3 buildings done)
-Energy Renewables Asia 10MW Solar Power Project - PhP 1.2 B (proposed)
-Intra Care Hotel and Tourism Project - PhP 1 B (proposed)
-Pototan Biomass Project - US $22M (PhP 902M) - (proposed)
-AYALA Atria Tower One and Storeys (Two Buildings) - PhP 670M (ground-breaked, on-going)
-QualiMed Hospital Iloilo (formerly UPMC-Iloilo) - PhP 600M (COMPLETED)
-Richmonde Hotel and Tower - PhP 500M (COMPLETED)
-Megaworld One and Two Global Center - PhP 248M (COMPLETED)
-Ateneo de Iloilo Phase 2 Expansion - PhP 200M (on-going)
-INJAP Tower Condotel - Php 181 M (COMPLETED)
-The Uptown Place - PhP 151.8M (COMPLETED)
-Grand Imperial Hotel Phase 1- PhP 120.28M (on-going)
-25 7/11 stores - Php 100 M (approx. based on Php 4 Million/store franchise) (partially accomplished, on going)

*Project Name - Budget - Status (proposed, in the pipeline, groundbreaking, on-going, on hold, completed)
*in the pipeline - already funded but construction haven't started yet

*This list is STRICTLY for projects worth 100M and up

On going private projects without info on project costs :
-OMP 1 & 2, 3 [14F|res]
-Grand Imperial Hotel 2 [14F|Com]
-GO HOTEL ILOILO (COMPLETED)
-DIVERSION 21  (partially completed, on going)
-Prince World Condo
-Eagle Crest Condo [4F|Res]
-Ajuy Biomass Project
-Plazuela De Iloilo Dos
-San Rafael 21
-SM ILOILO Expansion (partially completed, on going)

UPCOMING PROJECTS
-La Fayette Park Square Condo [14F|res]  (on going)
-Robinson's Place Jaro [mix] (on going)
-One Spatial Iloilo [10Fx2|res] (on going)
-One and Two Techno Place [4Fx2|mix] (almost done)


Photo Source:

www.zipmatch.com

ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2016 LIVE STREAM

Dinagyang 2016 Official Poster 

Dinagyang 2016 Ati Tribe Competition LIVE!

FULL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF TRIBES

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School, Jaro District, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Baybayanon of Melchor L. Nava National High School of Calumpang, Molo District, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Buntag-Tala (Morning Star) of Buntatala, Jaro District, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School of Lapuz District, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Dagatnon of Ramon Avanceña National High School, Arevalo District, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Atub-atub of Veterans Village, Duran Street, Iloilo City

Dinagyang 2016: Tribu Paghidaet of Lapaz National High School, Lapaz District, Iloilo City

The Dinagyang Festival is an annual religious and cultural celebration held in honor of the Santo Niño every fourth weekend of January in the city of Iloilo, Philippines. The main highlights of the celebration is the Ati Tribe celebration that will take place on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Dinagyang Festival 2016 will take place on January 23 - 24, 2016 around the city of Iloilo and merry making, revelries and endless eating and partying will take place on the week of the festivities. Watch as ten (10) tribes compete for the ultimate title of Dinagyang Champion with the winning tribe representing Iloilo City and the country performing in different cities around the world.

Meanwhile, for those inquiring about Dinagyang Festival 2016 Live Stream links, below is one of the links which you can watch the Dinagyang Festival 2016 online anywhere you are in the world. Dinagyang Ati Tribe Competition will be on Sunday, January 24, 2015 at 8 am (PHILIPPINE TIME). 

Use the hashtags #Dinagyang2016 and #IAmIloilo on social media like Facebook and Twitter for the festivities, Thanks! 

Below is the link to Dinagyang 2016 Ati Tribe Competition.

Dinagyang 2016 Live Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjSx7dHNwk8 




Photo Source: 

http://iloilo-travel-guide.blogspot.com/2015/10/iloilo-dinagyang-festival-2016-schedule.html

117th Philippine Independence Day Celebration and Vin D'Honneur

The 117th Philippine Independence Day celebration took place all over the Philippines on June 12 and Filipino communities around the world on different dates with President Benigno S. Aquino III leading the rites on the morning of June 12 for the flag-raising ceremony held at the front of the Santa Barbara Church and Convent in the town of Santa Barbara, Iloilo. President Aquino along with National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chair Serena Diokno and AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Catapang then proceed for a wreath laying ceremony at the monument of General Martin Teofilo Delgado who raised the Philippine flag at the Santa Barbara convent in front of the jubilant Filipinos the first outside Luzon on November 17, 1898 to formally declare independence from Spain. He later became the first governor of Iloilo under the American regime in 1901. The President then deliver his speech in front of the Santa Barbara church following the speech of the Governor of Iloilo Arthur Defensor Sr. then recovering from his illness and Senate President Franklin M. Drilon.

After the ceremony in Santa Barbara and short tour and inspection of the newly restored Santa Barbara church and convent, the traditional Vin D'Honneur (Wine of Honor) or wine toasting followed minutes later at the newly renovated Casa Real or the Old Provincial Capitol of Iloilo building. High ranking government officials, cabinet secretaries, congressmen, governors, prominent and influential personalities and seventy-five (75) members of the diplomatic corps which consists of ambassadors representing different countries of the world and international organizations representatives based in the Philippines headed by the dean of the diplomatic corps, Apostolic Papal Nuncio Giuseppe Pinto attended the celebration and the glittering vin d'honneur event at the old capitol.

Here are the countries which are represented by their ambassadors and the international organizations based in the Philippines with their representatives which attended the event in Iloilo:


1. Papua New Guinea
2. Brunei Darussalam
3. Bahrain
4. United Arab Emirates
5. Morocco
6. Lesotho
7. Iran
8. Australia
9. Qatar
10. Nigeria
11. France
12. Bangladesh
13. Malaysia
14. Italy
15. Egypt
16. Gabon
17. Uruguay
18. Mexico
19. Belgium
20. Vietnam
21. Canada
22. United States
23. India
24. Oman
25. Turkey
26. China
27. Indonesia
28. Germany
29. Uganda
30. Armenia
31. Spain
32. Chile
33. Israel
34. Norway
35. Japan
36. Argentina
37. Panama
38. Netherlands
39. South Africa
40. New Zealand
41. Laos
42. Saudi Arabia
43. Thailand
44. Greece
45. Singapore
46. Russia
47. Korea
48. Tunisia
49. Palestine
50. Colombia
51. Trinidad and Tobago
52. Ghana
53. Luxembourg
54. Georgia
55. Malta
56. Angola
57. Cambodia
58. Czech Republic
59. Libya
60. Romania
61. Switzerland
62. Timor Leste
63. Venezuela
64. EU - European Union
65. UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
66. UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
67. WFP - World Food Programme
68. UNRefugees - United Nations Refugees
69. UN FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
70. WHO - World Health Organization
71. World Bank
72. International Finance Corp
73. Migration
74. UN Population 
75. Apostolic Papal Nuncio - Dean of the Diplomatic Corps



To watch the 117th Philippine Independence Day celebration in Santa Barbara, Iloilo click on the following link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgdtkCLXiPw 

To watch the Vin D'Honneur event at the Casa Real or the Old Provincial Capitol of Iloilo, click on the following link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKES0yVy-rg 




Photo Source:

USP Philippines 

Iloilo Ang Banwa Ko

This is Iloilo province most popular folk song which is already anthemic to the people of the place. Written in Hiligaynon, the song evokes a sense of pride, loyalty and patriotism to the land where we born and grow up. Included here is the lyrics of the song in Hiligaynon with its English translation.

Iloilo Ang Banwa Ko Song featuring all the towns, festival, events and happenings in Iloilo 

Iloilo Ang Banwa Ko Reggae Version 

Iloilo Ang Banwa Ko performed by the University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra



ILOILO ANG BANWA KO


Iloilo ang banwa ko guinahingadlan
Matam-is nga pulong ang amon guinmat-an
Indi ko ikaw bulagan
Banwa kong nahamut-an
Ikaw ang guintunaan sang kalipayan

Ilonggo ako nga tunay
Nga nagapuyo sa higad sang baybay
Manami magkiay-kiay
Sa tagipusuon
Bug-os ang kalipay



ENGLISH TRANSLATION


My beloved hometown Iloilo
Sweet words which we grew up with
I will not leave you my dear hometown
You are the source of joy and happiness

I'm a true Ilonggo
That lives by the coast
Beautifully swaying hips
In my heart full of joy 


Video Courtesy of:

Youtube Channels:

Ulysses Loresto
MrAlmio's Channel
Bernardo Arellano III

DINAGYANG 2015 SCHEDULE OF PARTIES AND EVENTS

Fireworks and drum beats please! The streets of Iloilo City will be again flooded with rowdy and loud revelers and party people as the street is celebrating a week-long Dinagyang Festival with endless party in every corner of the city until the wee hours of the morning leading up to the highlights of the religious fiesta with performing "ATI" tribes dancing and performing in the streets with their electrifying tribal dance battling it out for the most coveted grand prize and title of the best Dinagyang Festival tribe of the year.

If you are party goer and you want to be trendy in one of the most exciting events of the year, check out the following schedule of parties and events in one of the most popular festival of the country and one of the loudest events of the year:



Atria Dinagyang Street Festival 2015

Date: January 23 - 25, 2015
Venue: Palm Drive, Atria Park District (Road between MO2 Annex and The Avenue, Smallville Complex), Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Time: 10 am onwards

Beer Carnivale 2015

Date: January 23, 2015
Venue: Royal Garden Hall and Convention Center
Time: Doors open at 6 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

Boracay Pub Crawl Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Invasion

Date: January 23, 2015
Venue: Multiple Venues
Time: Meeting place at Riverside Boardwalk at 8 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

Club Zyron's Dinagyang 2015 Party featuring Foam Party

Date: January 23 - 25, 2015
Venue: Club Zyron, R. Mapa Street Tabucan, Mandurriao, Iloilo City near Iloilo River Esplanade and the Medical City

Click HERE for more info about the event 

Luces In The Sky @ILOILO Business Park

Date: January 22, 2015
Venue: Megaworld Boulevard, Iloilo Business Park, Old Iloilo Airport, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Time: Party starts at 5 pm onwards, Fireworks Showdown starts at 8 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

Luces In The Sky, 6th Iloilo City Pyrolympics Competition

Date: January 22, 2015
Venue: SM City Iloilo Car Park Area, Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Time: 7 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

SM City Iloilo Dance and Food Festival

Date: January 22 - 25, 2015
Venue: SM City Iloilo Food Court and Car Park Area, Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Time: 4 pm onwards

Click HERE for more info about the event

Aura Dinagyang Fever

Date: January 22 - 25, 2015
Venue: Club Aura @ The Avenue, Smallville Complex, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Time: Doors open at 9 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

Dinagyang Invasion 2015

Date: January 24, 2015
Venue: Plazuela Dos Field beside SM City Iloilo, Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Time: 5 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

Dinagyang Madness 2015

Date: January 23 - 25, 2015
Venue: Ice Bar, MO2 Complex, Smallville, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Click HERE for more info about the event

Flow Nation Elektro Mundo

Date: Pre-party - January 23, Main Event - January 24
Venue: Flow Super Club, Smallville, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Click HERE for more info about the event

Iloilo Arts Festival

Date: February 20 - 21, 2015
Venue: Megaworld Boulevard, Iloilo Business Park, Old Iloilo Airport, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Iloilo Loud Fest 2015

Date: January 23 (6 pm) - January 24 (6 am), 2015
Venue: Boardwalk Parking Lot, Riverside Boardwalk, Smallville Complex, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Time: 6 pm - 6 am

Click HERE for more info about the event 

MyPhone RIO Invades Dinagyang Teen Edition 2015

Date: January 24 - 25, 2015
Venue: Plazoleta Gay, Calle Real, JM Basa St. Iloilo City
Time: 6 pm onwards

Click HERE for more info about the event

UAAP Season 77 NU Bulldogs versus FEU Tamaraws Basketball Game

Date: January 23, 2015
Venue: University of San Agustin Gym, Gen. Luna St. Iloilo City
Time: 4:30 pm



National University Bulldogs and Far Eastern University Tamaraws Meet and Greet at SM City Iloilo

Date: January 24, 2015
Venue: SM City Iloilo, Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Time: 4 pm

Click HERE for more info about the event

Source:

Explore Iloilo, http://www.exploreiloilo.com/blog/dinagyang-2015-party-guide-schedule/

Dinagyang 2015 Schedule Of Events

These are the schedule of events for Dinagyang Festival 2015 for people who are requesting to follow the events leading up to the main highlights of this popular event in the Philippines. 

Source: 

Dinagyang Festival Official Website - http://dinagyangsailoilo.com/iloilo-dinagyang-festival-2015-schedule-events/