ILOILO ARTS FESTIVAL 2022 officially opens Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at SM City Iloilo which also falls on Adlaw Sang Ciudad de Iloilo Celebration. This year’s festival is featuring expressions of artistry from visual to performances.
“I have always believed that supporting local talents is a great opportunity for cultures to connect and for communities to grow together. As we open Iloilo Arts Festival 2022, we celebrate our rich cultural heritage and authentic Ilonggo artistry,” Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas propounded during the opening of Iloilo Arts Festival 2022.
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“Iloilo Arts Festival facilitated by my wife Rosalie does not only aim to showcase the different masterpieces of our local artists, but it also aims to encourage young aspiring artists to hone and develop their skills and delve into creative industries. We would want to see more Ilonggos make their passion their profession by giving them platforms and support for their creativity and artistry,” the honorable city mayor added.
“The festival is part of the celebration of Adlaw Sang Ciudad de Iloilo, which is set on October 5 by virtue of City Regulation Ordinance No. 2020-097,” Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon highlighted during the launching as he was the proponent of the said ordinance.
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This was based on the discovery of Vice Mayor Ganzon of the date that Queen Regent Maria Cristina of Spain issued a royal decree in 1889 to convert the municipality of Iloilo into a city.
“The arts festival is an opportunity to also celebrate the city’s rich history and culture,” Vice Mayor Ganzon added.
The Iloilo Arts Festival 2022 is presented by the Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo City Local Culture and Arts Council, together with SM City Iloilo, Molo Mansion, ARTivism Iloilo, Dance Fusion, Eksena Training Services, Creativebox Photography, PCD School of Performing Arts, United Architects of the Philippines District C4, and the University of the Philippines Visayas.
