RELIVING HISTORY

                Ilocos Sur is one of the provinces the Philippines is proud of because of its life-inspiring past and unique traditions. It is full of various people breathing in different cultures and drinking several ways of living. These are some of the reasons why the Kannawidan Festival was established.

                This year’s Kannawidan Ylocos Festival was attended by Sen. Cynthia Villar as she served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker. The Opening Ceremony was held at the Quirino Stadium last January 30. It’s the 7^th year of the said celebration and everybody are very much excited to participate. The following is the schedule for other activities:

January 29 - Wednesday

5:00 PM - Concelebrated Mass and Procession (St. Paul Cathedral)
7:00 PM - Dancing Fountain and Fireworks Display (Plaza Salcedo)
7:30 PM - Siglat Ilocandia Talent Search
                 Salisal ti Banda -Vhong Navarro and Bangs Garcia (Quirino Stadium)


January 30 - Thursday
9:00 AM - Opening Ritual, Trade and Food Fair (Quirino Stadium)
10:00 AM - Choir/Rondalla Contest (Quirino Stadium)
4:00 PM - Marching Band/Contemporary Dance (Quirino Stadium)
6:30 PM - Dinner and Fashion Show (Capitol Quadrangle)
8:00 PM - Saniata ti Ylocos Talent Portion (Quirino Stadium)
10:00 PM - Kapuso Night - Rocco Nacino, Enzo Pineda, Jonalyn Viray and Gladys Guevarra Band,  Raging Divas, Pretty Triszia, Winnie Girls, Joey de Leon Look-a-Like

January 31 - Friday
7:30 AM - 1st Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson Invitational Shootfest Opening (Caniao Firing Range, Bantay, Ilocos Sur)
8:00 AM - Motorcade for Rodeo
9:00 AM - Salip Saririt/Salip ti Panagaramid ti Daniw (ISCC Auditorium)
                  Dragon Boat Exhibition, Kite Surfing, Frisbee, Surfing (Sabang, Cabugao)
9:30 AM - Delphic Games, Most Innovative Product, Best Dressed Booth, Most Improved OTOP (Quirino Stadium)
                    Traditional Ethnic/Folk Dance (Quirino Stadium)
1:00 PM - Dance Drama/Traditional Dance (Quirino Stadium)
7:00 PM - Rabii Dagiti Ubbing a Saniata - Ryan Boyce and Karen Reyes of PBB Teens (Quirino Stadium)
                   Gawad Titong Singson Awards
8:00 PM - Barn Dance Party (Quirino Stadium)

February 1 - Saturday
8:00 AM - Delphic Games, Crafts Demo, Most Innovative Product (Quirino Stadium)
8:30 AM - Quiz Bee (ISCC)
1:00 PM - Best Practices of School Awards (Quirino Stadium)
8:30 PM - Father J. Burgos Awards (Quirino Stadium)
9:00 PM Saniata ti Ylocos (Quirino Stadium)

February 2 - Sunday
4:30 AM - Fun Run (Capitol)
8:00 AM - 1st Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson Invitational Shootfest Awarding (Caniao Firing Range, Bantay, Ilocos Sur)
                    Sun Soaked Ilocos Sur - Kiteboarding Challenge (Puro, Magsingal)
                    Sun Soaked Ilocos Sur - Dragonboat Racing, Frisbee Challenge (CBR, Pug-os, Cabugao)
                    Sun Soaked Ilocos Sur - Surfing Challenge (Sabang, Cabugao)
                    Livelihood Training (Quirino Stadium)
                    Vintage Cars and Bicycle Parade (Quirino Stadium)
9:00 AM - Amazing Traditional Race (Quirino Stadium)
1:30 PM - Agri, Aqua, PINAKA and Delphic Awarding (Quirino Stadium)
4:00 PM - 1st Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson Motorcycle Show and Motorcycle Racing Competition (Bayubay/Pangada Road)
8:00 PM - Saniata ti Ylocos Coronation Night (Quirino Stadium)
11:00 PM - Liwliwa dagiti Artista - True Faith and Draybers Band featuring the first The Voice of the Philippines, Mitoy Yonting (Quirino Stadium)

February 3 - Monday (Quirino Stadium)
1:00 PM - Siglat Barangay and LGU Awarding
8:00 PM - Zarzuela Ilocana
9:00 PM - BAMBOO LIVE in Concert
10:00 PM - Bingo

February 9 - Sunday (Quirino Stadium)
8:00 AM - Horce Racing

                Kannawidan is a good way to preserve the province’s culture as it continuously relives the magical history and colorful traditions. Citizens from all corners of Ilocos Sur are gathered together to celebrate this legacy hand-in-hand.