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Located on a scenic riverside, the Santa Barbara Eco-Adventure Park is envisioned to be a tourist attraction that would include a swimming pool, picnic area with cottages & cabanas, food kiosks, boating facilities and a zipline among others. Tourist and locals alike now have the thrill of zipping down this line across Tigum River and one of the oldest dams in the country. Here are the latest photos of the zipline from Santa Barbara Ugyon Facebook Page

Even on ordinary days, the football field across the town plaza teems with activity. There you'd see Santa Barbaranhons showing their prowess - running ,kicking and scoring a goal. It only shows how big football in town is and it's just fitting for the town of Santa Barbara to host a big football event Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom together with its sports ambassador Azkals Team Captain Chieffy Caligdong kick off Football Para Sa Bayan 2014 Visayas in Santa Barbara, Iloilo. The two-day event on March 8 and 9, is a grassroots program for youth from underprivileged communities which also features key movers in the football scene who are committed to nation-building. "The festival will serve as a platform where in kids, regardless of their socio-economic background can enjoy the sport of football. At the same time, these events can serve as an inclusive platform for socially advantaged and less advantaged teams to interact and work together. C...

First Prize and Most Original - BRGY ZONE-2 Twenty parols are on display at the town plaza since Dec. 16, 2013 for the first ever PAROL FESTIVAL in Santa Barbara. Representing 20 out of the town's 60 baranggays, each parol was made from native and recycled materials that were beautifully crafted by the towns folk.  Details of these parols can be greatly appreciated during the day when every inch of the masterpieces can be visually inspected. At night, these creations light up the town plaza where Santa Barbaranhons can enjoy these visually stunning works of art.  2nd Place and Best in Symbolism - BRGY. DUYAN-DUYAN. A mosaic made from monggo and red beans plus capiz shells. A total of 25 judges critiqued these Christmas symbols and were divided into three groups. The first group judged them during the opening last Dec. 16, another group judged them during daytime last Dec. 21 and finally, a third group of judges made rounds on Christmas Day.  3rd Pl...

November 30, 2013. Santa Barbara, Iloilo is among the few municipalities across the country which celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio. It was a year ago when it opened the celebration with an exhibit about the "Ama ng Katipunan" which then made rounds among the schools around town.  The celebration yesterday opened with a wreath laying ceremony on the (makeshift) Bonifacio monument at the town plaza. Local officials led by Vice Mayor Rema Somo and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan, paid tribute to one of the country's most recognizable heroes.  A showcase of interpretative dance presentations followed performed by different schools led by the Santa Barbara Central Elementary School. Sugod mga kapatid!   Earlier, a fun run dubbed as Takbong Katipunero was held around town starting and finishing at the Flagpole Park. It was for a cause - a donation drive for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda.In lieu of regi...

Here's the complete schedule of the 115th Cry of Santa Barbara and 13th Kahilwayan Festival celebrations which will take place from Nov. 10 - 17, 2013. The event will be highlighted by the declaration of the Santa Barbara Parish Church and Convent as a NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURE by the National Museum of the Philippines.

Gone are the days when Pista Minatay is a solemn trip to the cemetery - bring flowers, light a candle and offer prayers. Now, this day remembering our departed loved ones has become more of a holiday and party for the living.  Recognizing the trend and going with the flow, the Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy Zone 1, the Santa Barbara Municipal Tourism Council and Whitehaven Garden Memorial Park team up to bring FRIGHT NIGHT Year 2 to the Santa Barbaranhons this 2013.  The event comprises of four sub events bringing "cheers" to one and all. For the kids, there's a KIDDIE COSPLAY CONTEST where kids below 12 years can dress up like their favorite characters like super heroes, witches, fairies and a lot more.  Along Arroyo Street (the street leading to the cemetery), households have put up scary displays depicting scenes of horror, mystery, tragedy - the more gory the better. They even have sounds and light effects. This is the TAWO-TAWO SA PATYO CONTEST which is am...