
Iloilo Dinagyang Festival: A Cultural Highlight of the 127th Philippine Independence Day
You know what? You haven’t truly felt the power of Filipino pride until you’ve seen the pulse of Dinagyang beating alongside the roar of Independence Day. On June 12, 2025, Iloilo City’s cultural pride—its legendary Dinagyang Festival—took the national stage at the Parada ng Kalayaan held at Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Fresh off its high-energy performances at home, Dinagyang wowed the crowd and the judges, clinching the coveted 1st runner-up in the national Festival Performance Competition.