Thousands join Sto. Niño fluvial procession, foot parade in Dinagyang prelude
After Cebu's Sinulog and Kalibo's Ati-Atihan, the celebration continues honoring the Sto. Niño or the Child Jesus, this time in Iloilo.
As a prelude to the city's annual Dinagyang Festival, a fluvial procession was held on Friday afternoon bearing the Sto. Niño image.
Thousands gathered at Fort San Pedro to watch the fluvial procession make its way toward Muelle Loney Street.
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Philippine Coast Guard personnel were also aboard the boat to provide security.
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This was followed by a solemn foot procession going to the Provincial Capitol then the San Jose Parish Church.
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A parade of floats followed at 6 p.m. from Diversion Road to Sen. Benigno Aquino Ave. toward the Iloilo Business Park where a fireworks display was held, to the delight of onlookers.
Dinagyang Festival is the city's annual feast drawing thousands of local and foreign tourists.
This year's official theme is "Perfect Vision: Celebrating the Ilonggo Spirit in Honor of Senyor Santo Niño."
READ: LIST: Schedule of activities at the Dinagyang Festival 2020 this weekend
—KG, GMA News