"Everyone wanted a strong comeback...It was a complete success and this showed that Dinagyang and our Sto. Treñas congratulated the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI), organizer of Dinagyang 2023, the participating tribes and corporate sponsors, among others. The festival's top sponsor was SM City Iloilo; it also served as venue for many Dinagyang activities, including the first-ever Dinagyang Ilomination on Jan.21, Batchoy Festival, festival costumes exhibit, and concert of various performing artists including Asia's Pop Heartthrob Darren Espanto, among others. They were warmly welcomed by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas and SM Supermalls president Steven Tan. Lifestyle columnist Tessa Prieto, TV Personality Tim Yap and broadcaster Karen Davila at the Dinagyang Exhibit with SM Supermalls president Steven Tan.
