ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

Dinagyang Festival Ati-ati Competition Major Awards: Champion - Tribu Panayanon 1st runner-up - Tribu Ilonganon 2nd runner-up - Tribu Salognon 3rd runner-up - Tribu Milagrosa 4th runner-up - Tribu Atub-Atub Minor/Special Awards: Best Choreography - Tribu Panayanon Best Choreographer - Tribu Panayanon Best Music - Tribu Ilonganon Best Musical Director - Tribu Ilonganon Best in Costume - Tribu Ilonganon Best in Costume Designer- Tribu Ilonganon Best Performance - Tribu Panayanon  Best in Street Dance - Tribu Salognon Best Headdress -Tribu Panayanon Best in Discipline -Tribu Salognon Opening Salvo Awards: Best in Costume Opening Salvo - Tribu Ilonganon Best in Performance - Tribu Panayanon Best in Discipline - Tribu Panayanon -------------------- Kasadyahan Cultural Dance Results Major Awards: Champion - Salakayan – Miagao, Iloilo 1st runner-up - Tribu Kaing – Leon, Iloilo 2nd runner-up - Tribu Bayluhay – San Joaquin, Iloilo 3rd runner-up - Trib...

Highlights of the 2013 Dinagyang Festival will be concentrated at the city proper district after the organizers decided to revert to the old carousel instead of parade type for the Kasadyahan and Ati-ati competitions. Ramon Cua-Locsin, president of the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc., the implementing arm of the festival disclosed, that the consensus was met during a meeting with Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. The performances will be held in four judging areas namely the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, Iloilo Provincial Capitol, Quezon-Ledesma Streets and the Ma. Clara Street. With the carousel type, the start and finish of the performances will be simultaneous in all stages thereby allowing spectators more time to experience other excitement being offered during the festival. Currently, 10 tribes have signified participation to the Ati-ati tribes competition, which will be held on Jan 27 while the IDFI is now open to groups that are interested to join the cultural presen...