ALIWAN FIESTA 2013

For almost 3 years staying here in Manila, I always went to Aliwan Festival held every second week of April. It is the grand festival of champions all over the country. The celebration becomes more grandiose & colorful every year starting from Float Parade, Street dancing & of course, the search for Reyna ng Aliwan. And I must say - there is no equivalence money to witness such momentous events held every year at Aliw Theater in Pasay City.

This year`s Aliwan is from April 11 – 13. The last day (April 13) is the culmination day which is the most anticipated of all. This is the day of which the best of the best will be chosen.

Here are some of the pictures I had taken from my seat.

A.      The Best Crafted Floats

      B. The Warriors (Dancers) / Street Dancing

    C. The Drums & Bugles

ALIWAN FIESTA 2013 STREETDANCE COMPETITION

GRAND CHAMPION
Dinagyang Festival – Iloilo City

FIRST RUNNER-UP
Kalivungan Festival – Midsayap, North Cotabato

SECOND RUNNER-UP
Meguyaya Festival – Upi, Maguindanao

THIRD RUNNER-UP
Padang-Padang Festival – Parang, Maguindanao

FOURTH RUNNER-UP
Adivay Festival – Benguet

FIVE RUNNERS-UP
Ang Tipulo Festival – Atipolo City
Mango Festival – Zambales
Pandang Gitab Festival – Oriental Mindoro
Pasaka Festival – Tanauan, Leyte
Sagayan Festival – Buluan, Maguindanao

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in Music: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Costume: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Folkloric Interpretation: Adivay Festival of Benguet

REYNA NG ALIWAN WINNERS

ALIWAN FESTIVAL QUEEN 2013
Sinulog Festival - Jamie Herrell

1st Runner up
Dinagyang Festival - Emily Victoria Oke

2nd Runners up
Kalilangan Festival - Janette Roanne Sturm
Lingganay Festival - Shella May Kumarasammy
Kabankalan Sinulog Festival - Johanna Saad

Best in Festival Costume: Jamie Herrell (Cebu’s Sinulog Festival)
Most Unique Smile: Jamie Herrell (Cebu’s Sinulog Festival)
Best in Long Gown: Gaille Anne Surriga (Gensan’s Kalilangan Festival)
Best in Swimsuit: Emily Victoria Oke (Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival)

FESTIVAL FLOAT COMPETITION

1st Place
Bahandilan Float - Alang-alang Leyte

2nd Place
Balinali Sang Gadung Float - Mangundadatu, Maguindanao

3rd Place
Gak't Kastili sa Banobo Float - Northern Kabuntulan, Maguindanao

Runners up
Pusaka Float - Maguindanao
Datu Odin SInsuat Float - Maguindanao
Sagayan Float - Buluan, Maguindanao
Niyog-Puso ng Quezon - Catanaun, Quezon
Panagbenga Festival - Baguio City
Panimbang A tarakoku - Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao
Sinulog Float - Cebu City

  As has been practice, in every Festival of course we are expecting celebrities to be there to add color & excitement, and I must say I was not disappointed by the serenade of Bryan Termulo, Alden Richards & Jovit Baldovino. Nothing beats the shouts, the hoity-toity & laughter they brought on stage. It was such an amazing night! That’s why I got sore throat the next day & then fever the day after. So overjoyed! 

The celebration ended with spectacular fireworks display. It was a great night to everyone whose there. We had so much fun. 

Congratulations to All the Winners! See you next year! at ALIWAN FESTIVAL 2014. Mabuhay po ang Pinoy Festivals!!!