Tourists and locals who will take part in the celebration of the Dinagyang Festival next week will have the chance to enjoy and witness thrilling sports events which recently kicked off in Iloilo City.
The Iloilo City Government is hosting various sports events as part of Dinagyang 2020.
According to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and Executive Assistant for Sports Rudiver Jungco Sr., they want Dinagyang to be a venue for sports tourism from January 9-26, 2020.
The National lawn tennis championship started Jan 9 and will end on Jan 15); while the Boxing tournament held at Brgy. Buntatala, Jaro and the Body Building Competition at Robinsons Place Iloilo entertained the folks last Jan 11.
The Invitational Football Tournament will be on January 17-18 at Central Philippine University (CPU), before the 4×4 Off-Road Race spices up the crowd on January 19-20 at Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao. The Invitational Futsal Championship will be held at Jaro Plaza Gym on January 23.
Runners will also enjoy the 50 km and 26 km Ultra Marathon on January 24 from Molo Plaza to San Joaquin. Other competitions are Badminton Tournament from January 24-25 at Citi Sports Badminton Court, the National Age-Group Swimfest on January 24-25 at the CPU pool, and the Invitational Open Pencak Silat at Gaisano ICC Mall from January 24-26.
Three events will be held on January 25 – the National Invitational Taekwondo Championship, 21 km Half Marathon, and the Invitational Chess Tournament. The National E-Sports Tournament will be from January 24-25 at the Iloilo City Time Square.
The sports tournaments are side events of the Dinagyang Festival which highlights on January 25-26 in honor of Senior Sto. Niño.IMT
