Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental
Kahilwayan Festival of Santa Barbara, Iloilo
Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City
The parade started later than the scheduled time that day and ended after dark. Although I enjoyed the parade of festivals, nothing beats experiencing them during the festival date in their hometown. This is especially true for Ati-atihan of Kalibo. It’s just not the same seeing one group doing their parade than seeing the whole streets of Kalibo fill up with a frenzy of color, movement, and merry making.
Western Visayas region is composed of the provinces of Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental and the highly urbanized cities of Iloilo and Bacolod. The region is one of the most visited parts of the Philippines and is known internationally for Boracay Island of Aklan, Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City, and Masskara of Bacolod City.
In the Philippine Ilonggo dialect, ambot ah literally means "I don't know." After graduating in college, I decided to hold off pursuing my profession and embarked on a free spirited journey of adventure and self-discovery. My travels have led me to many places across the Philippine Islands and South East Asia. I don't know where this path will take me but I'm certain I'll get a lifetime of stories out of it.
