Paraw Regatta '09

Prepare for another exciting festival to hit Iloilo City as the Ilonggos hold the Paraw Regatta Festival 2009 this February 15-22, 2009. The Paraw Regatta Festival has grown tremendously over the years with numerous events lined up around the main highlight, which is the race among native outriggers called “Paraws” in the strait between the island Province of Guimaras and Iloilo City. These events include pinta layag, slalom race, mini-paraw boat race, luces by the sea (pyrotechnics exhibition), beach sports, samba de regatta, anglers fishing competition, and many more. So be sure to take your beach slippers to Arevalo this third week of February for the Paraw Regatta Festival 2009 and have a fun time under the sun! [originally posted by Christian Vansen Lozañes at Eksena Iloilo - click to go there]

PARAW REGATTA: Summer in Iloilo City is traditionally highlighted with the race of hundred paraws (sailboats) along the water strait between Iloilo City and Guimaras during the Paraw Regatta Festival. The annual festival primarily intends to encourage local tourism and preserve paraws as part of the Ilonggo culture and history. Other activities include sail painting (Pinta Paraw), body painting (Pintawo), fishing tournament, and Regatta Model Search.

Upcoming Event: Summer Indie Fest

Strawlace Productions will be coming up with an Iloilo INDIE FESTIVAL this summer, probably on May, 2009. The event will be showcasing the best of Iloilo, photography, music, literature, movies, etc... They will put it in one place were everybody could see and hear it.... a booth were bands can sell their cds, & there is also a plan to put up a skate park in the venue if it's possible. This will be a free event. Stay Tuned for the developments on this event. For details, contact 09153848970 or 09074742476

Feb. 13 Pre-Vday Gig: "Your X's & O's"

On February 13, 2009 at 7 PM is
the Pre-Valentine Acoustic Gig entitled
YOUR X's & O's
to be held at The 012 Backyard
ticket price: 50 pesos
Bands featured are:
Children's Playground
Stalker ni Me_Poor
Forgetting Leslie
Cure for Malaria
The Liberty Jam
Prodigy of Eve
Floodexit
Shudifu
No Disc
& more...

Coming this March: Strawlace Productions presents MAINSTREAM MARCH [it's MTV's Fault]

One of Iloilo's best Rock Gig producers - Strawlace Productions, are at it again. They are now prepping up their March Gig, in which the theme is...
POP!!!!!! ..... boybands.. girl groups... one hit wonders...or anything that bursts your bubble that is POP!!!!

The Gig is scheduled this March, the specific date is yet to be announced