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Aliwan Fiesta 2011: Dinagyang and Kasadyahan back to back winners


It was another twin Ilonggo win for Aliwan Fiesta 2011 as Tribu Pan-ay representing Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival and Tribu Pantat from Zarraga, Iloilorepresenting Kasadyahan Festival emerged as the champion and first runner respectively. It was a sweet victory for both contingents since it was their first time to represent Iloilo City in Aliwan Fiesta.Recall that Tribu Pan-ay beat the reigning champion Tribu Paghidaet during Dinagyang 2011 while Tribu Pantat also beat the reigning champ Tribu Kasag during Kasadyahan.

Here's the list ALIWAN FIESTA 2011 WINNERS for the STREET DANCING COMPETITION

Champion: Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Pan-ay), Iloilo City
1st RU : Kasadyahan Festival, Iloilo City (Tribu Pantat of Zarraga)
2nd RU - Uswag Surallaha Lembuhong Festival, Surallah, South Cotabato
3rd RU -Calacatchar Festival, Calaca, Batangas
4th RU - Pandang Gitab Festival of Lights, Calapan Oriental Mindoro

Runners up
 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, Zamboanga City
Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City
Pakalog Festival Pasig City
 Boling boling Festival, Catanauan Quezon
Kalimudan Festival of Esperanza Sultan Kudarat

Dinagyang dominates ‘Aliwan’

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA

MANILA – Dinagyang Festival was declared the champion in the 2011 Aliwan Fiesta held here over the weekend.

Dinagyang, Iloilo City’s premier festival, was represented by its 2011 champion, Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School.

Pantat Festival of Iloilo province’s Zarraga town was declared first runner-up. It was the grand champion in this year’s Dinagyang kasadyahan contest.

The Iloilo contingents bested 16 other Philippine festivals that vied for top honors in this annual event that gathers different cultural festivals of the country.

Tribu Pan-ay won P1 million while Tribu Pantat was given P500,000.

In the Reyna ng Aliwan beauty pageant, Ilongga beauty Dominique Braun of Tribu Pantat bagged second runner-up honors.

She was also declared best in talent.

Miss Dinagyang 2011 Samantha Marie Amparo won the Best in Festival Costume Award.


Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of Iloilo City lauded Iloilo’s delegation for their sterling Aliwan performance.

Dubbed as “The Mother of All Fiestas,” Aliwan began in 2003.

It aims to showcase the different Filipino cultures and heritage not only to the people in Metro Manila but also to the rest of the world.

The contingents, meanwhile, aim to promote their respective regions both economically and tourism-wise.

Aliwan was originally organized as a visual extravaganza for the Christmas season but it has since been held during the summer months.


Aliwan is a Tagalog word for “entertainment” or “amusement.”/PM

Article courtesy of PANAY NEWS | Photos c/o Hawili Hurom
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