Iloilo City to celebrate its 75th Diamond Jubilee Charter Day on August 25, 2012!
Update: (08/13/12) Pres. Aquino declares August 25 as special non-working day in Iloilo City in celebration of its 75th Charter Day. Read more
Biggest Diamond Jubilee Charter Day parade set August 25, 2012
The Grand Diamond Jubilee civic parade to highlight Iloilo City’s 75th Charter Day celebration will be joined by participants from the City Hall, national government agencies (NGAs), schools, non-government organizations (NGOs), barangays and festival contingents.
This year's participants are expected to match or even surpass last year's 16,000 attendance.
The biggest parade in the city will kick off 8AM in front of Western Institute of Technology in Luna St., La Paz and will snake through Bonifacio Drive, Iznart St. and JM Basa St all the way to the Freedom Grandstand for a program to be capped by colorful and lively performances of Dinagyang Festivaland Paraw Regatta.
City Government employees and festival tribes comprising Division 1 will assemble starting 6AM in La Paz at St. Clement's Church; Division 2 including other LGUs, NGOs and NGAs at Magsaysay Village; Division 3 including private sector and private schools at Arroyo-Magdalo Sts.; and Division 4 including city schools at Hechanova-Nabitasan Road. The parade route will be expected to be closed to vehicular traffic from 6AM until 12NN.
Private sector, other LGUs, NGOs and NGAs interested to join the parade are being advised to register for free on or before 5PM of Aug. 13 for their first registered-first assigned basis placement in the order of parade.
Adding sights and sounds to the parade are various drum and bugle corps from city schools.
DATE
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TIME
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VENUE
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ACTIVITY
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JULY
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14
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7:00 AM
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Selected Areas
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Tree Planting
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14
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10:00 AM
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Camiña House, Arevalo Plaza, Molo Plaza/Church
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Photoshoot – Jaki Peñalosa (Designer)
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15
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9:00 AM
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Museo Iloilo, Villanueva House, Castle Hotel, UPV, Arroyo Fountain, San Jose Church, Plaza Libertad
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Photoshoot – Angelette Borja Ragus, Bo Parcon, Young Designers Guild
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16
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7:00 AM
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San Jose Church
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Mass Launching 75th Charter Day
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City Hall
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Flag Ceremony Program
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21
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9:00 AM
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Muelle Loney-Central Market, Casa Mariquit, Angelicum
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Photoshoot – Young Designers, Dan Agam, Reynan Donguines (Designers)
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25
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3:00 PM
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SM City Event Center
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Launching Program
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28
|
9:00 AM
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Jaro Church/Belfry, Jaro Plaza, Antillan House
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Photoshoot – Mandy Salcedo (Designer)
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29
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9:00 AM
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Treñas Boulevard, Carpenters Bridge, Nelly’s Garden, Lopez Boat House
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Photoshoot – Totong Gellangarin
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| AUGUST | |||
02
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2:00 PM
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SM City Event Centre
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Tourism Quiz Bee 2012
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10
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1:00 – 5:00 PM
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Social Hall
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General Assembly
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10
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8:30 AM –4:30 PM
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Penthouse
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Forum with World Wildlife Fund
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10
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4:00 PM
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SM City Event Centre
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Long Gown & Swimwear
Mr. & Ms. Iloilo City
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11
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7:00 AM
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Iloilo Sports Complex
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Liga Day 2012 Dengue Awareness Seminar
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11
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7:00 PM
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Jaro Gym
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Liga Day 2012
Awarding of Winners and Concert
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11
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9:30 AM
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Alta Tierra Parish Church
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Pabunyag sa Syudad Year 5
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13
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3:00 PM
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Robinson’s Place
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Talent & Casual Wear Competition (Mr. & Ms. Iloilo City)
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13-18
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8:00 AM
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The City Gallery
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Fabric Fashion Façade Exhibits
|
14
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1:30 PM
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Jaro Gym
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Pulong-pulong on Real Property
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15
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4:30 PM
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SM City Event Centre
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Pre-pageant- Casual, Formal & Evening Gown Competition (Mr. & Ms. Iloilo City)
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15
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1:00-5:00 PM
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Penthouse
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Result Presentation of Emission Inventory of Iloilo City
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15
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3:00 PM
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Ocean City
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Cultural Heritage Award Presscon
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16
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8:00 AM
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5F Multi-Purpose Hall Iloilo City Hall
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Blood Letting
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17
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7F Conference Room
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Final Screening & Interview (MOCGE)
|
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17-20
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9:00 AM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM
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5F Multi-Purpose Hall Iloilo City Hall
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Special Pre-Marriage Counseling
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17
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6:00 PM
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SM CITY
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Charter Day Night Run
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18
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6:00 AM
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Iloilo River Esplanade
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Morning Aerobics Exercises
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7:00 AM
|
-do-
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Religious Mass
|
|
8:00 AM
|
-do-
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Blessing & Inauguration of the
Iloilo River Esplanade
|
|
18
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9:00 AM
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Iloilo River
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First Senator Franklin Drilon Cup Dragon Boat Competition
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18
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3:00 PM
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Iloilo River Esplanade
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Battle of the Bands
|
18
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6:00 PM
|
-do-
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GMA Kapuso Night
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18
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7:00 PM
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-do-
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Concert at the Esplanade: Bloom Brothers and Sugar Free
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18
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8:00 PM
|
-do-
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Awarding of Dragon Boat Cup Winners
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18
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9:00 PM
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-do-
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Fireworks Display
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18-19
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TBA
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Interschool Table Tennis
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18-26
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10:00 AM
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Robinsons Place Iloilo
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Fashion Exhibit:
Fashion, Fabric, Facade
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19-26
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10:00 AM
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SM City
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Photo Exhibit:
Fashion, Fabric, Facade
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19-26
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Storehours
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Citywide
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Charter Day Diskuwento Sale
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20
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7:00 PM
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Freedom Grandstand
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Grand Coronation Night (Mr. & Ms. Iloilo City)
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20
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8:00 AM
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Sidewalk: Plaza Libertad-Atrium
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Clean-up Drive
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20
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9:00 AM
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PEDC Compound
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Launching: Iloilo City Wetland Nursery
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21
|
10:00 AM
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SM City Event Centre
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Oratorical Contest
|
21
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10:00 AM
|
-do-
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On the Spot Essay Writing Contest
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21
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10:00 AM
|
-do-
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On the Spot Poster Making Contest
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21
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2:00 PM
|
-do-
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Extemporaneous Speaking
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21-23
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2:00 – 4:00 PM
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PCGA Headquarters beside PAG-IBIG
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River Tour for Students
|
22
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1:00-5:00 PM
|
Iloilo City Community College
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Perya sa Buwan ng Wika
|
23
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6:30 PM
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City Hall
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Awarding of Top 40 Taxpayers and Private Partners of Iloilo City
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23
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9:00 AM
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3rd Floor
Iloilo City Hall
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Free Medical Check-up with Bone Scanning Papsmear and Prostate Checking
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24
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TBA
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Social Hall
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Mass Wedding
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24
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TBA
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The City Gallery
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Enshrinement of the Image of Sr. Sto Nino
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24-25
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5:00 PM
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Delgado St.
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Iloilo City Charter Foodfest
|
25
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8:30 AM
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St. Paul Village, Mandurriao
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Tree Planting
|
25
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9:00 AM
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Gaisano Capital 2F Event Center
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Job Fair
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25
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10:00 AM
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SM City
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Chess Team Tournament
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25-26
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8:00 AM
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Iloilo Sports Complex
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Milo 3-in-1 APEX Running Clinic with Coach Jim Saret
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25
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8:00 AM
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From La Paz to City Hall
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Grand Diamond Jubilee Parade
|
25
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2:00 PM
|
Fundidor Gym
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MIGEDC Basketball Tournament
|
25
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10:00 AM
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Iloilo River
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Bombo Baroto Race
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25
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7:00 PM
|
Iloilo Grand Hotel Ballroom
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Diamond Jubilee Appreciation Night
|
25
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7:15 PM
|
-do-
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Outstanding Teachers
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25
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7:30 PM
|
-do-
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Salamat-Paalam Program
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25
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7:45 PM
|
-do-
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Cultural Heritage Award
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25
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8:15 PM
|
-do-
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Most Outstanding City Government Employees (MOCGE)
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25
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8:30 PM
|
-do-
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Citation of Distinction for Outstanding Ilonggos
|
25
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9:00 PM
|
-do-
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Rigodon de Honor
|
26
|
7:30 PM
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Rose Memorial Auditorium, CPU
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Concert: The World Famous Platters
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27
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TBA
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Iloilo Grand Hotel
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2nd Iloilo Photo Festival
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