Manggahan Festival 2010
Overview
The Manggahan Festival of Guimaras is an identity festival commemorating the anniversary of the province as being an independent province. It is held every 22nd day of May, depicting the cultural heritage of the province and also to emphasize the promotion of Guimaras as the "Mango Country of Western Visayas". It is a week-long celebration that showcases the products of the province, plus its cuisine and services.
The Manggahan Festival brings out the creativity of the people of Guimaras. Aside from their mangoes that they consider as the best tasting in the world, which they showcase during the festivities, there are also handmade and indigenous products that fill the exhibit area in the plaza.
Activities/Events
- Street Dancing
- Technology Fair
- Band Show
- Cultural Presentations
- Painting Exhibit
- Drawing Contest
- Selection of a mango ballet queen
- Marathon race
- Search for Miss Guimaras and Miss Manggahan
Come and join to Guimaras sweet and colorful celebration!
Accommodation
- Shirven Hotel
Location: San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- Pine Haven Hotel
Location: Islander Village, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- Small Wings Pension Inn
Location: San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- Miewa Pension House
Location: Mclain, Buenavista, Guimaras
- OLP-Trappist Monastery Guest House
Location: San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- Guisi Heritage Cottage
Location: Dolores, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
Restaurants
- NVDS Refreshment/ Tita Nels Refreshment
Location: Mclain, Buenavista, Guimaras
- Gladys Refreshment (Carinderia & Videoke)
Location: Rizal, Jordan
- Paul and Michelle Kitchenette
Location: Rizal, Jordan
- Toms Place Bar and Refreshment
Location: Hoskyn, Jordan
- Dans Batchoy
Location: Rizal & San Miguel, Jordan
Souvenir Shops
- OLP-Trappist Monastery
Located at San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras.
- Guimaras Trade & Information Center
Located at Pasalubong Center, Provincial Capitol, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras.
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Enterprise (Contemplative Outreach to the Poor, Inc.)
Located at the Old Site, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- Guimaras Best Pasalubong Center
Located at New Site, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- Genned-Up Pasalubong Center
Located at New Site, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
Accessibility
Iloilo City is the gateway to Guimaras. Guimaras can be reached by air and boat from Manila and other origins, via Iloilo City and by pumpboat in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental. The island province is 20-30 minutes by motorboat or ferry boat from Parola, Ortiz, Muelle Loney or Lapuz wharves in Iloilo City. Direct travel to Guimaras is possible by light planes, which can land at the Guimaras Feeder Airport.
Jeepney and tricycles are also available as a mode of transportation when touring the province from one town to another.
Check the Guimaras Official Website for more informations about the transportation schedules and locations.