Afternoon classes in Iloilo City are suspended today, Jan. 13, due to the holding of the Opening Salvo of this year’s Dinagyang Festival.
The suspension, which was announced by Mayor Jerry Treñas yesterday, covers both face-to-face and online classes at all levels in public and private schools.
“The participation of students in the celebration of the Dinagyang Festival especially in [the Opening Salvo] can help inculcate in them the culture and values embodied by Ilonggos,” Executive Order No. 007 stated.
The Opening Salvo will be held at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstad Stand from 2 p.m. Participating tribes in the ILOMINATION Tribes Competition and the Barangay Tribes Competition will give a sneak preview of their performances on January 21 and 22.IMT
