The BEQUEST makes history
By Ronelo Ladiao
By Ronelo Ladiao
Another historical event was made in Iloilo. The BEQUEST: Origin of Dinagyang, the very-first Ilonggo animated short film created by Kuris Animation Unlimited in collaboration with Ilongguhit Animators successfully held a one-night screening at SM Cinema 7 last January 25, 2008, 7PM.
More than 500 excited Ilonggo spectators showed positive response trooped at the region’s ultimate shopping and entertainment destination, SM City Iloilo to see The BEQUEST for the first time. The 20-minute 2D and 3D format animated short film done in 2 months with more than 35,000 drawings by 18 animators was based in the story concept of Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Director, Benito Jimena. The breakthrough animated film was directed by Ilonggo animators such as Ronelo Ladiao, Bryan Jandonero, Marx Ydroy Silva and Diosdado Aguilar, Jr. in collaboration with their animation instructor, Karlo Sira. Significant guests of the event were TESDA-Iloilo Director, Lorena Yunque, WVCST ICT Coordinator, Roly Gambol and Invictus Executive Director, Jigger Lotoza.
The BEQUEST is a magnificent story about a street child named Niňo who befriended the parish priest of San Jose Church days before the Dinagyang Festival. In their conversation, the Priest retold three separate historical events (Barter of Panay, Baptism of Filipinos for Christianity in 1521 and The Bequest or the arrival of Sto. Niňo de Cebu in Iloilo in 1968) to which the true religio-cultural origin of Dinagyang Festival came from.
Prior the film screening, a one-week animation exhibit entitled “Dinagyamation” from January 14-20 was held at SM City Iloilo lower ground floor. The animators are proud products of PGMA-Training for Work Scholarship Program implemented by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST).
Due to consistent demand from various social sectors and students, The BEQUEST will have another 4-day showing on February 26-29 at WVCST EDtech Center. Tickets are sold for only P10. For further inquiries and ticket reservations, you can email the animators at As usual, this unique event is presented by WVCST, TESDA, SM City Iloilo, Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc., Invictus, SM Cinema, The Daily Guardian, GMA TV-6, Ilonggo Producer’s Association and Deco’s Batchoy. Co-presented by Mang Inasal, Waffletime, Crest Spa Aroma, Coffeebreak, Pepsi, Picture City, RMN-Iloilo with special thanks to Panorama Printing Press, Personalize Expression, Salog Spa, Crest Café and Salon, Redwood Event Management and News Express.
More than 500 excited Ilonggo spectators showed positive response trooped at the region’s ultimate shopping and entertainment destination, SM City Iloilo to see The BEQUEST for the first time. The 20-minute 2D and 3D format animated short film done in 2 months with more than 35,000 drawings by 18 animators was based in the story concept of Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Director, Benito Jimena. The breakthrough animated film was directed by Ilonggo animators such as Ronelo Ladiao, Bryan Jandonero, Marx Ydroy Silva and Diosdado Aguilar, Jr. in collaboration with their animation instructor, Karlo Sira. Significant guests of the event were TESDA-Iloilo Director, Lorena Yunque, WVCST ICT Coordinator, Roly Gambol and Invictus Executive Director, Jigger Lotoza.
The BEQUEST is a magnificent story about a street child named Niňo who befriended the parish priest of San Jose Church days before the Dinagyang Festival. In their conversation, the Priest retold three separate historical events (Barter of Panay, Baptism of Filipinos for Christianity in 1521 and The Bequest or the arrival of Sto. Niňo de Cebu in Iloilo in 1968) to which the true religio-cultural origin of Dinagyang Festival came from.
Prior the film screening, a one-week animation exhibit entitled “Dinagyamation” from January 14-20 was held at SM City Iloilo lower ground floor. The animators are proud products of PGMA-Training for Work Scholarship Program implemented by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST).
Due to consistent demand from various social sectors and students, The BEQUEST will have another 4-day showing on February 26-29 at WVCST EDtech Center. Tickets are sold for only P10. For further inquiries and ticket reservations, you can email the animators at As usual, this unique event is presented by WVCST, TESDA, SM City Iloilo, Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc., Invictus, SM Cinema, The Daily Guardian, GMA TV-6, Ilonggo Producer’s Association and Deco’s Batchoy. Co-presented by Mang Inasal, Waffletime, Crest Spa Aroma, Coffeebreak, Pepsi, Picture City, RMN-Iloilo with special thanks to Panorama Printing Press, Personalize Expression, Salog Spa, Crest Café and Salon, Redwood Event Management and News Express.
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