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Renewing faith and devotion to Our Lady of the Candles
The Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria is considered the patroness of Western Visayas and believed to be miraculous by many Catholics. —PHOTOS BY ARNOLD ALMACEN
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February 22, 2024February 19, 2026Faith

Renewing faith and devotion to Our Lady of the Candles

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ILOILO CITY—Years into her marriage, Maria Fe Villanueva Esquillo had been without a child. But her frustration and seeming endless waiting were eased somehow by her constant prayers and supplications to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candles) at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral. “I asked for at least one child. Instead, the Lady...

‘Kasadyahan’ vs ‘Dinagyang’: A Battle of Festivals in Iloilo
Street dancers in Dinagyang Festival last year. —ILOILO CITY FACEBOOK PHOTOS
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January 19, 2024February 19, 2026Travel

‘Kasadyahan’ vs ‘Dinagyang’: A Battle of Festivals in Iloilo

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ILOILO CITY—Ilonggos and their guests can expect a double treat of weekend revelry when the “Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan” and “Dinagyang” go centerstage one after the other on Jan. 27 and 28 in this city, in what looms as a face-off of festivals reflecting the dynamism of local culture, faith and tradition.  “This year’s Kasadyahan is...