ARTISTS added the final details to their colorful painted pinta layag sails at Sto. Niño Gym in Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City, on Saturday, 28 February 2026, a day before the 53rd Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta Festival on 01 March.
The celebration features paraws, traditional Visayan double-outrigger sailboats, racing through the Iloilo Strait in a display of speed, skill, and artistry.
Held annually in the Arevalo district, the regatta is considered the oldest traditional sailing event in Asia and the largest of its kind in the Philippines, making it a centerpiece of Iloilo City’s festival calendar. ANALY LABOR