The 53rd Paraw Regatta Festival is breaking away from its sail-and-sea tradition by putting Ilonggo food culture and creative expression on equal footing with its iconic boat races. Organizers are rolling out two new crowd-drawer events that highlight coastal livelihoods, local cuisine, and visual arts. Paraw is a native sail/fishing boat used by seafaring Ilonggos for centuries even before the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. The annual Paraw Regatta aims to keep this tradition alive.

Ladiao, M. T. (2026, February 10). Paraw Regatta 2026 expands beyond the sea with spotlight on Ilonggo fisherfolk cuisine, art. Panay News, pp. 1, 2.