Fiestas and Celebrations

[slerz]

Originally Posted by tigidig14

^wow, thats a huge price, how many people at least in a group to divide those big money and is only cebuano can compete or it can be all over pinas. i gota tell this but its not even bad for 3rd, 4th or 5th place.

it's a nationwide competition... Pampanga joined the Sinulog 2-3 yrs already and also Parañaque City and other provinces in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
There will be about 50 to 70 contingents, 20 to 30 floats, 30 to 40 giants puppeteers and others.

[rustyboi]

yeah, and if i remember it right, there were several international participants as well joined the festival last year. did it push through ba? or was it just a suggestion?

[lewdsaint]

The most awaited annual cultural event in this part of the country is the Dinagyang Festival which is schedule to take place on Jan. 28-29, 2006. The Dinagyang Festival is witnessed by thousands of local and foreign tourists flocking the main thoroughfares of the City of Iloilo enjoy the colorful, exciting and pompous display of artistic talents of Ilonggos depicting their rich cultural heritage.

[lewdsaint]

Battle of the Festivals in Manila

Sparks are set to fly at this year’s “Aliwan Fiesta” as once again, the Philippines’ grandest, loudest, and most colorful festivals come together to compete in the national championship of festivals on April 27-29.


"Aliwan Fiesta 2006" is shaping up to bring excitement to a whole new level this year. For the very first time, the Sinulog Festival of Cebu joins the ranks of dance contingents gearing up to unseat the three-time champion contingent, Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival.

Will the newcomers, the Cebuanos of the Sinulog Festival triumph and finally break the winning streak of the long-running champions, Ilonggos of the Dinagyang Festival? Or will the Ilonggos go on to win four-peat? Which festival will reign supreme? Only one thing is for certain: the heat of the competition brought about by this much-anticipated rivalry makes this year’s "Aliwan Fiesta" worth watching.

Not only will the Sinulog and Dinagyang Festivals face off for the much-coveted R1M plum prize; the grand prize winner of this year’s festival also claims the honor of being named as the ultimate Philippine festival.

The Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC), together with the cities of Manila and Pasay and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, sets the stage for another sure-fire crowd-drawer as "Aliwan Fiesta" returns on its fourth year as the grandest national championship of all festivals.

"Aliwan Fiesta 2006" is set to bring together a record number of 30 dance contingents from all over the country, the biggest number of participants in its fourth year run.

The festival is highlighted by spirited street dancing native to the participating regions, exhibiting the richness and diversity of Philippine culture and tradition.

Thousands of the country’s finest craftsmen, street performers, and amateur models will gather to compete in Dance Parade Competition, Float Competition, and Reyna ng Aliwan beauty pageant.

Holding the reputation for giving the biggest cash prizes ever, "Aliwan Fiesta" pushes the limits by giving nearly R3 million this year.

The grand prize winner will get R1 million; with second and third runners up to win R500,000 and R250,000 respectively. The top 10 finalists will each get R50,000.

The fiesta will bring together the country’s most popular fiestas such as Pedrista Festival (Quezon City) Marikina Festival, and Pakalog Festival (Pasig) of NCR; Panagbenga Festival (Baguio City) representing CAR; Region I’s Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag City) and Agdamdamili Festival (San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte); Region II’s Sabutan Festival (Palanan, Isabela), Pinilisa Festival (Jones, Isabela) and Sambali Cagayana Festival (Baggao, Cagayan);

Region III’s Halamanan Festival (Guiguinto, Bulacan) Sto. Niño Festival (Malolos, Bulacan), Angel Festival (San Rafael, Bulacan); Region IV’s Sumakah Festival (Antipolo City) and Boling-Boling Festival (Catanauan, Quezon); Region V’s HimagUlaw Festival (Placer, Masbate) and Pili Festival (Sorsogon City); Region VI’s Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City), Tultugan Festival (Maasin, Iloilo), Kahilyawan Festival (Santa Barbara, Iloilo), Pintados de Pasi Festival (Passi City, Iloilo) and Babaylan Festival (Bago City, Negros Occidental); Region VII’s Sinulog Festival (Cebu City); Region IX’s Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) and Pasalamat Festival (Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur); Region X’s Diyandi Festival (Iligan City); Region XII’s Halad Festival (Pigcawayan, North Cotabato), and Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City); and ARMM’s Padang-Padang Festival, (Parang, Maguindanao), Meguyaya Festival (Maguindanao), and Kambulang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao).

[rustyboi]

Originally Posted by lewdsaint

Battle of the Festivals in Manila

Will the newcomers, the Cebuanos of the Sinulog Festival triumph and finally break the winning streak of the long-running champions, Ilonggos of the Dinagyang Festival? Or will the Ilonggos go on to win four-peat? Which festival will reign supreme? Only one thing is for certain: the heat of the competition brought about by this much-anticipated rivalry makes this year’s "Aliwan Fiesta" worth watching.

sounds exciting! actually, Sinulog Festival is giving bigger cash prizes than this. Sinulog just joined Aliwan Festival? why only now? hehe does it have a tv coverage? where in Manila is this btw?

Originally Posted by lewdsaint

Only one thing is for certain: the heat of the competition brought about by this much-anticipated rivalry makes this year’s "Aliwan Fiesta" worth watching.

[lewdsaint]

Not only will the Sinulog and Dinagyang Festivals face off for the much-coveted R1M plum prize; the grand prize winner of this year’s festival also claims the honor of being named as the ultimate Philippine festival.

This will be at Luneta Grandstand, Roxas Blvd. and at Aliw Theater Ground (PICC)

Originally Posted by rusty18

sounds exciting! actually, Sinulog Festival is giving bigger cash prizes than this. Sinulog just joined Aliwan Festival? why only now? hehe does it have a tv coverage? where in Manila is this btw?

[lewdsaint]

Iloilo City - Dinagyang, Tribu Ilonganon


Passi City, Iloilo - Pintados de Pasi


Some of Dinagyang Photos

















Dinagyang Festival Mascot - Dagoy

[driftwood]

Cool pics, santong bastos!!!

[lewdsaint]

Thank you, tahimik na buhay!!!

Originally Posted by QuietLife

Cool pics, santong bastos!!!

[rustyboi]

it was reported earlier today on TV about the government's plan in implementing DST as part of their Energy Conservation Campaign. nothing serious so far. during DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. So if you work at the usual 8 am - 5 pm office hours, with DST it's 7 am - 4 pm. in this case, we can maximize the use of natural sunlight, thus lessening electricity usage for lighting etc.

i was told DST was implemented during the time of Pres. Cory Aquino. i don't remember a thing, was an infant back then.

Today approximately 70 countries utilize Daylight Saving Time. The only major industrialized country not to have introduced daylight saving is Japan.

personally, i find this rather exciting. something new for the younger generation. i must agree that we can benefit more should DST is implemented in our country. this will translate to significant savings on electricity but definitely not a permanent solution. What do ya think? i am hoping to hear your opinion regarding this. what are the advantage and disadvantage of DST? do u consider this a less drastic response to ease the impact of high oil prices etc.? Thanks!

[kiretoce]

Originally Posted by rusty18

i was told DST was implemented during the time of Pres. Cory Aquino. i don't remember a thing, was an infant back then.

This is true, it happened the summer after my senior year in high school (1990), can't say that it did anyone any good though.

It's a bear during the first week of DST because it screws up your routine, but at the end you get at least one extra hour of sleep. BTW, when are they planning to implement DST?

[Coffee]

Here's the article:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=36711

I don't think it's a good idea. Daylight hours do not seem to be significantly different during different parts of the year in the Philippines. The reason that a lot of developed countries use DST is because they are in temperate climates, where there's a large variation in the amount of daylight versus darkess across the seasons.

[xDieselJockx]

OH wow, you guys are following the trend now ha? I think it doesn't make much of a difference just like what coffee explained but it wouldn't hurt doing DST also IMO.

[ryanr]

Originally Posted by Coffee

Here's the article:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=36711

I don't think it's a good idea. Daylight hours do not seem to be significantly different during different parts of the year in the Philippines. The reason that a lot of developed countries use DST is because they are in temperate climates, where there's a large variation in the amount of daylight versus darkess across the seasons.

I agree. The Philippines is near the equator so the need for DST isnt really there. We only get slight variations in daylight hours throughout the year and obviously we dont have four seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall). Implementing DST will only cause public confusion. But hey, its their call...i dont really mind, if its for energy saving purposes.

[sista]

I agree too. DST is hard to implement since our daylight ours won't change, but for energy saving purposes, I think it will do good. It will definitely make it harder for me to wake up every morning (school starts at 7:30, with DST it might shift to 6:30) lol.

[Æsahættr]

Um, we had it before and it was a disaster, right?

[renell]

lol yeah the losing sleep thing is kinda hard, I don't remember getting real term breaks in the Philippines, here in Australia it is implemented during Terms 4, summer, and Term 1. It would be fun for most Filipinos to get more sunlight, perhaps until 7.30.

I don't think it'll be effective though. Here in Australia it is applied in New South Wales, but not in Queensland, where it is more tropical and closer to the equator

[xXx carlos xXx]

no....ako nga nahihirapan pag adjust sa dst... pag magaadvance na ng 1 hour, kumukulang ang tulog ko...

[Rence]

Agree!

[JustHorace]

While we are in an oil crisis, it's okay for me.