THE International Youth Day (IYD) 2017 kicked off with its call for action through the “Human Peace” sign formation at the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) Campus, La Paz, Iloilo City on Aug. 11, 2017. The National Youth Commission through the Office of the Commissioner Representing Visayas (OCRV) led by Assistant Rhea Peñaflor in partnership with the Iloilo City Government through the Iloilo City Youth Develop-ment Council anchored IYD’s theme with UN’s theme, “Youth Building Peace.” In the Visayas, the IYD 2017 enjoined all youth through its theme, “Youth as Duty Bearers of Peace.”

This symbolic event advocating peace was participated by more than 1,500 peace advocates comprising of students, teachers, government agencies, the Philippine National Police RO6, volun-teers and all other key stakeholders. The Middle Way Meditation Institute Inc. (MMI) led the meditation during the Human Peace Sign formation.

The IYD 2017’s series of activities were aimed at achieving peace starting with the “Launching of Art in Negative Spaces” where the youth gangs turned into youth leaders is set to paint the walls of PNP RO6 advocating peace under the mentorship of Hubon Ilonggo led by Iloilo Visual Arts Collective, Inc President Kristoffer George Brasileño on weekends. These youth leaders are beneficiaries of the Project B.O.N.G. (Bringing Order to the Nemesis of Gangs), an Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO)-initiated strategy.

The highlight of the IYD 2017 was the “Hinun-anon sa Pamatan-on,” a youth forum focusing on the most pressing issues among the youth.

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog graced the opening of IYD 2017. He emphasized that the Iloilo City Government is doing its best to provide for venue for the youth so that they will stay away from the threats on adolescents like illegal drugs.

The Pacific Dialogue Foundation, Inc. President Mr. Cihangir Arslan served as IYD 2017 keynote speaker. He highlighted the key role of the youth as “Duty Bearers of Peace” through pre-

Visayas celebrates 2017 International Youth Day

2017 international/pC4HUMAN Peace Sign Formation with more than 1500 participants at the ISAT-U

"HINUN-ANON sa Pamatan-on" with guest speakers

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PArTNErS and stakeholders during the Launching of the “Art in Negative Spaces”

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In recent years, Iloilo has distinguished itself as a powerhouse of innovative fashion design producing an array of talented designers.

Among them is Jun-G Candelario whose ambi-tious and inventive spirit has earned him recogni-tion not only in Iloilo, but also all over the country and abroad.

Candelario was introduced to the fashion world through his elective subject in dress making way back in High School in his native town Lemery. After moving to Iloilo in 2011 to pursue his studies where he graduated his BS degree in Architecture at the University of San Agustin, at 22, he started a new life as fashion designer. Candelario carved himself a budding career by dressing beauty pageant contestants. Re-nowned for his elegant style, Candelario’s designs use rich and luxuriant fabrics to create a clean, classic look that oozes sophistication.

His gorgeous hablon prom dresses have been a new favourite among prom dress shoppers. His award-winning collection of crystal-embellished silk chiffon or hablon pageant gowns have been worn by pageant winners and prom goers alike. Candelario is an accomplished designer of prom

and pageant evening wear worn by beauty queens. Other signa-

ture designs are his ballroom gowns, mermaid prom dresses

adorned with dazzling beaded sequins, delicate lace, or beautiful embroi-dery.

Candelario show extra attention to detail that is exquisite. Nothing short of fabulous, short dresses and ballgowns are of exceptional fabrics like soft organza, delicate lace, flowy chiffon, and smooth satin, hablon, pina and jusi. From vintage elegance to modern trends, Candelario is a designer for all reasons.

Candelario is one of the featured fashion de-signers for Habol Ilonggo, the closing ceremony fashion show for the 10th Fiber Fashion Fair at SM City Iloilo Event Center, 6 p.m. He joins fellow Ilonggo designers John Montinola, Sid-ney Eculla and PJ Arañador in showcasing his collection after the very successful Sidney and Canberra, Australia fashion show last July.

The 10th Fiber Fashion Fair fashion show starts every 6 and 7 p.m. with Habol Miagao-anon by Miagao-LGU and Anyag by Ram Silva on August 21 (Monday); the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association on Spotlight and John P. Larlar for Preciosa on August 22 (Tuesday); Hablon Moda featuring the Fashion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT-University and Garboso by Jeffy Ticao on August 23 (Wednes-day); Joel Roth for De Moda and Hermosa by Christine Javier on August 24.

The event annually organized by the Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism, DOT VI and SM City Iloilo will open on August 21-25 with daily evening fashion shows scheduled at 6 and 7 p.m. The 10th Fiber Fashion Fair is also brought to you by the BS Fashion Design and Merchandis-ing students of ISAT University, John Montinola, IMG – Iloilo Models Guild, ISAT-University, Municipalities of Miagao, Oton, Igbaras, Duenas and Badiangan, DTI, RCLS Audio System and The Daily Guardian.

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Iloilo is fast becoming a home to the country’s most famous fashion designers, turning out top quality talent with a worldwide appeal. Our local designers

are rightly celebrated here and abroad with their unmis-takable creative and innovative design, elegance, good tailoring, and unique fabrics.

In Iloilo there are a lot of great passionate profession-als in this field especially in know-how and creativity, and amongst the well-known even beyond our country’s borders is Sidney Eculla.

A proud native of Igbaras, Iloilo, Eculla is famous for creat-ing truly timeless pieces, classic with sophisticated cuts.

His design style is typified by sleek tailoring and modern, elegant silhouettes that blend local traditions with western sensibilities.His pieces exude high-end elegance and always produce work that has a clean, polished finish. His work has become a favourite by the elite society.

He produces finely cut and refined pieces that are distinct and powerful, but with a timeless elegance and

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sophistication. The latest collection ANYAG for Habol Ilonggo featured during the Philippine Independence Day celebration in Canberra and Sydney, Australia captured the simple patterns in a muted palette on chic silhouettes.

The designer had received glowing praises from respected fashionistas in the industry. His enchanting and fairytale-like creations landed him at the 2017 Miss Universe new Zealand where he was commissioned to dress up all the candidates in evening gowns. He incorporated traditional styles, but at the same time exuded modernity with emphasis on the ladies’ curvaceous hourglass figures.

Already a burgeoning international success, Eculla will present his collections back to the motherland for the closing ceremony fashion show of the 10th Fiber Fashion Fair at 6 p.m. event center of SM City Iloilo. He joins fellow ilonggo designers Jun-G Candelario, Sidney John Montinola and PJ Aranador.

The Fiber Fashion Fair annually organized by the Pro-vincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism, DOT VI and SM City Iloilo will turn 10 this August 21-25, 2017 with featured fashion show every 6 and 7 p.m. starting with Habol Miagaoanon by Miagao-LGU and Anyag by Ram Silva on August 21 (Monday); the Iloilo Tour-ism Officers Association on Spotlight and John P. Larlar for Preciosa on August 22 (Tuesday); Hablon Moda featuring the Fashion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT-University and Garboso by Jeffy Ticao on August 23 (Wednesday); Joel Roth for De Moda and Hermosa by Christine Javier on August 24.

The event is also brought to you by the BS Fashion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT University, John Montinola, IMG – Iloilo Models Guild, ISAT-University, Municipal-ities of Miagao, Oton, Igba-ras, Duenas and Badiangan, DTI, RCLS Audio System and the Daily Guardian.

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venting physical, structural and cultural violence, leading social change in the society, fixing the perception of youth by committing non-violent politics, acting as mediators, community mobilizers and humanitarian workers and nourishing future leaders who will break the invisible barriers.

On the other hand, Asec. Epimaco Densing III, DILG Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs capitalized his talk on “SK Updates, “While we are preparing for the upcoming barangay and SK elections, if ever there will be appointments, we will ensure youth representation by allotting a seat for the youth sector in the barangay council.”

Mr. Xavier Peredo, Network Coordinator for the Philippines, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network-Youth tackled Youth for SDG (Sustainable Development) goals. He focused on the importance of education youth since there is a huge dropout in schools.

On her part, Peñaflor, NYC Commissioner representing Visayas encouraged and recommended to the youth organizations to anchor their programs in the 9 Centers of Youth Participation in the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) 2017-2022. These 9 Centers of Youth Participation are: Health, Education, Economic Empowerment, Social Inclusion and Equity, Peace-building and Security, Gover-nance, Active Citizenship, Environment and Global Mobility.

The Iloilo City Youth Development Council continued more activities aligned with IYD 2017’s theme, “Youth as Duty Bear-ers of Peace” with the Charter Day Street Dance Collection and MusiKabataan Mini-Concert at SM City Southpoint.

The Department of Tourism Regional Office 6 through Regional Director Helen Catalbas strongly supported the IYD 2017 by pro-viding international delegates and visitors a free city tour.

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THERE is a new wave of Ilonggo fashion designers who are op-timistic about the future of

Iloilo’s fashion industry--a future they are actively shaping with their designs. The 2017 Fiber Fashion Fair spotlights two up-and-coming fashion designers to watch.

Only 21 years old, Oton-born Jeffy Ticao already has a good list of creden-tials under his belt. A 2016 graduate of Fashion Design and Merchandising at ISAT-University, the designer focused on creating ‘contemporary everyday wear that is made to last’. His intention

is to create ‘a new in-terpretation of minimal chic’ through the use of fine fabrics and gentle embellishment.

He had featured his designs along with his classmates during last year’s Fiber Fash-ion Fair. In light blue hablon, he showcased three fashion pieces that embody subtle so-phistication with natu-ral confidence, wit and spirit.

This year, he goes solo and will work on simple, feminine yet playful silhouettes using hablon in lilac, plum and hot pink for his Garboso show seg-ment on August 23 at SM City Event Center, 7 p.m.

John Pe Larlar, 20, from Lambunao, Iloilo is also a student of Fashion Design and Merchandising at ISAT-University. The designer is in the early stages of his rising local fashion stardom. He is an immediate force to be reckoned with on the local fashion scene.

Larlar’s futuristic black hablon collection featured in last year’s Fiber Fashion Fair examined ideas about masculinity and sexuality and achieved his goal of building an eclectic women’s wear with a global outlook.

His interest in structure and lon-gevity and will feature his elegant, pragmatic and minimalist clothing that will never date for his solo show on August 22, SM City Event Center, 7 pm for Preciosa at the 10th Fiber Fashion Fair. He will showcase his fu-turistically minimalist aesthetic which favour black in sportswear influences and lines that are gender-neutral. Long gone are the fashion stereotypes; his modern aesthetic is elegant, edgy and

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on the 10th Fiber Fashion Fair starting Aug. 21-25, 2017 at the SM City Event Center. The fair is annually organized by the Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Office, DOT VI and SM City Iloilo with featured fashion show every 6 and 7 p.m. opening is Habol Miagaoanon by Miagao-LGU and Anyag by Ram Silva on August 21; the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association on Spotlight and John P. Larlar for Preciosa on August 22; Hablon Moda featuring the Fashion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT-University and Garboso by Jeffy Ticao on August 23; Joel Roth for De Moda and Hermosa by Christine Javier on August 24.

The event is brought to you by the BS Fashion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT University, John Mon-tinola, IMG – Iloilo Models Guild, ISAT-University, Mu-nicipalities of Miagao, Oton, Igbaras, Duenas and Badian-gan, DTI, RCLS Audio System and The Daily Guardian.

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Fiber Fashion Fair week celebrates local weaving history and the people

who are making serious moves to promote our local fabrics in the fashion industry. And among those who quickly worked his way up through the ranks to becoming one of Iloilo’s best is John Montinola.

A mainstay of the an-nual Fiber Fashion Fair since 2008, Montinola has estab-lished himself as an eclectic fashion designer. It was his love for everything beauti-ful that steered him into fashion. He loves design-ing and creating everything from accessories to ornate evening dresses. Most of-ten, the designer utilize the material in a revolutionary manner, creating unusual and unexpected silhouettes with a futuristic dimension.

His own love of everything classic, fine arts and the glam-our of the movies led him into the realms of couture, examin-ing the beauty of design and the multitude of material available with which to bring those de-signs to life.

At times, his style is wonder-fully simple with notes of nostal-gia, demonstrating the exquisite beauty of detailing. Victorian style mutton-chop sleeves on dramatic jackets and beaded jersey camisoles are offered in a range of neutrals, with the oc-casional flash of red and maroon to demonstrate the diversity of his design technique.

His latest collection present-

ed at the Habol Ilonggo fashion show in Canberra and Sydney, Australia last July showed a sense of cross-cultural influ-ences of traditional designs and has a modern outlook on Ilonggo heritage.

Montinola will present his hablon and jusi collections in Midnight Voyages for Habol Ilonggo, the closing ceremony fashion show for the 10th Fiber Fashion Fair at SM City Event Center, 6 p.m. He joins fel-low ilonggo designers Jun-G Candelario, Sid-ney Eculla and PJ Arañador.

The 10th Fiber Fashion Fair fea-tured fashion show starts every 6 and 7 p.m. with Habol Miagaoanon by Miagao-LGU and Anyag by Ram Silva on August 21 (Monday); the Iloilo Tourism Of-ficers Association on Spotlight and John P. Larlar for Preciosa on Au-gust 22 (Tuesday); Hablon Moda fea-turing the Fash-ion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT-University and Garboso by Jeffy Ticao on August 23 (Wednesday); Joel Roth for De Moda and Her-mosa by Christine

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Javier on August 24.The event annually or-

ganized by the Provincial Culture, Arts, History and Tourism, DOT VI and SM City I loi lo wi l l open on August 21-25 with daily eve-ning fashion shows sched-

uled at 6 and 7 p.m. The 10th Fiber Fashion Fair is also brought to you by the BS Fashion Design and Merchandising students of ISAT University, John Montinola, IMG – Iloilo

Models Guild, ISAT-Uni-versity, Municipalities of Miagao, Oton, Igbaras, Duenas and Badiangan, DTI, RCLS Audio System and The Daily Guardian.

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