Face-to-face Dinagyang exceeded expectations a complete success
The special guests were seen enjoying the Ilomination night at SM City Iloilo with Mayor Jerry Treñas , SM’s SVP for Operations Bien Mateo , Talent Manager Jojie Dingcong , Youtube celebrity Small Laude , veteran broadcaster Karen Davila , SM Supermalls president Steven Tan , philanthropist and influencer Tessa Prieto , eventologist Tim Yap , Manila Bulletin’s Arnel Patawaran and Chef Rafael Jardeleza, Jr. With thousands of domestic and foreign visitors packing various festival activities, Dinagyang’s return to the city’s streets exceeded expectations, according to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas . A “complete success” was how he described the festival’s return to a face-to-face celebration after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. “Everyone wanted a strong comeback…It was a complete success and this showed that Dinagyang and our Sto. Niño are beyond politics. I acknowledge all our sponsors from the private sector for their significant contribu