My Aliwan Fiesta 2014 Experience

This is my 9th straight Aliwan Fiesta. Been covering this event since 2006, so I know what to expect more or less.

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This year we saw 18 contingents signed up for the streetance competition. But just like in any other year, the number decreases as the festival date gets nearer.

By the time the 12th Aliwan Fiesta opened, only 13 groups confirmed and arrived in Manila. (...)
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Aliwan Fiesta 2014 Complete List of Winners

It’s finally over. The Aliwan Fiesta 2014 was once again a big success with thousands of people trooped to the Quirino Grandstand, Roxas Boulevard and Aliw Theater to witness the colorful presentations from thirteen festivals from all over the Philippines.

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Lumad Basakanon

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MassKara Festival 2014 Schedule

It’s six months to go. You still have more than enough time to plan, book plane tickets and make hotel reservations.

Every month of October, the City of Bacolod celebrates its biggest fiesta celebration: the famed MassKara Festival.

It is during this time of the year when Bacolenos, go out in the city streets wearing the most elaborate costumes and intricate smiling masks and dance along the stretch of the city’s main thoroughfare.

The festival is always held on the weekend nearest October 19th, the city’s charter day anniversary.

Masskara Festival 2014

Masskara Festival 2014

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MassKara Festival 2014 Schedule

It’s six months to go. You still have more than enough time to plan, book plane tickets and make hotel reservations.

Every month of October, the City of Bacolod celebrates its biggest fiesta celebration: the famed MassKara Festival.

It is during this time of the year when Bacolenos, go out in the city streets wearing the most elaborate costumes and intricate smiling masks and dance along the stretch of the city’s main thoroughfare.

The festival is always held on the weekend nearest October 19th, the city’s charter day anniversary.

Masskara Festival 2014

Masskara Festival 2014

For over three decades now, MassKara has become one of the Philippines’ biggest fiesta celebration drawing millions of tourists to come to the city during the fiesta weekend.

Various activities are lined up during the festival season beginning October 1st up until the highlights weekend. Activities during this three-week festivity include Government Employees’ Day, Jeepney Drivers’ Day, Fun Run, Food Fest, Street Parties, among others. The highlight of the festival includes the MassKara Queen Beauty Pageant, Countdown to Charter Day Party, and the 2-day Street Dancing Competition.

This year, the peak of the festival will be from October 16-19 2014. And although no official schedule has been officially released yet, this is the possible schedule for this years activities:

October 17 – MassKara Festival Street Dance Competition Elementary and High School Category
October 18 – MassKara Festival Street Dance Competition Barangay Category
October 19 – Bacolod City Charter Day Celebration

BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! This article will be regularly updated once schedule will be released. In the meantime, relive the winning moment of Barangay 16, winner of Best in Mask, Best in Choreography and Overall Champion of MassKara 2013 Barangay Category. The same group represented the Bacolod Masskara Festival in Iloilo city last January during the Kasadyahan Regional Festival of Western Visayas, and just recently at the Panaad sa Negros Festivsal of Festivals as guest performer.

Poro Point La Union celebrates 3rd Sillag Festival

Late January I received an invitation to cover another festival. Without battling an eyelash, I immediately said “Yes”.

Fast Forward: March 7, off we left Metro Manila for a 5-hour drive to Poro Point in La Union for the 3rd Sillag Festival.

Sillag is an Ilokano term meaning moonbeam. And after checking the itinerary and event program most of the events will be held after the sundown.

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