A thousand drums: Guinness Book of World Records
Simultaneous roaring of a thousand drums today, January 22, will fire the first salvo of vying in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Tambor, Trumpa, Martsa Musika competition makes its way to the hearts of more than a million spectators of the world-famous Dinagyang Festival.
Dr. Febe Cang, chairperson of the Dinagyang drum and bugle competition, said the morning event will saw more than 1,000 drums roaring from the drummers of 16 Dinagyang Ati-atihan tribe contest, entries of 4 drum and lyre corps elementary level, 6 competitors in the secondary level and 3 marching bands and from guest performers PNP Band and the University of San Agustin.
Cang said they are going to document all the activities, the sound, music and performance of the drummers and send these to the Guinness Book of World Records by showing off that Iloilo Dinagyang is the biggest tourism event in the entire world.
The thousand drums will be held before the contest proper starting at 8:00 in the morning today. The contesting groups will perform in two performance areas such as the Freedom Grandstand and the Iloilo provincial capitol area. Read more
Dinagyang Dance Showdown Year 3
A total of 7 dance groups that passed the elimination rounds of the Dinagyang Dance Showdown Year 3 are set to vie in the grand finals today, January 22 at SM City Iloilo.
Spearheaded by city councilor Nielex Tupas, ABS-CBN and SM City, the dance showdown is a regular special event of the world-famous Dinagyang Festival with highlights this weekend.
Tupas said his dance project seeks to give an opportunity to the youth especially in the barangays to show-off their dancing skills, discipline and commitment to give Iloilo City the honor of being the festival center of Western Visayas. Read more
2010 Dinagyang season starts
ILOILO CITY – Let the drums begin its roar and let the dancers sway to the beat of Dinagyang as the 2010 festival season started, October 16, 2009 at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand.
The city government and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation launched the 41th year of Dinagyang Festival as this city’s premier tourist attraction and best practice of concreting partnership between the government and private sector.
City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas led the afternoon launching rites after a motorcade and mass and declared the start of the 2010 Dinagyang season amidst blaring Dinagyang drums and dance exhibitions by Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School and Tribu Silak of the Iloilo City National High School. Read more
Kasadyahan 2009 photos
Iloilo Dinagyang festival 2009 Photos (slideshow)
Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2009 Grand Champions - Tribu Paghidaet
Tribu Paghidaet, Tribu Kasag chosen 2009 Dinagyang’s best
Tribu Paghidaet
Tribu Paghidaet of Lapaz National High School and Tribu Kasag of Banate, Iloilo bagged the championships in the Ati and Kasadyahan competitions, respectively, of this year’s Dinagyang Festival.
This is the second year that Tribu Paghidaet topped the Ati Competition, one of the highlights of the Dinagyang Festival that capped the week-long festivities. It bested 16 other competing tribes this year.
Tribu Paghidaet also won the minor awards that include the Best in Costume, Music, Performance and Choreography and special awards for Best in Head Dress and Costume. Its choreographer Ramil Huyatid was also named the Best Choreographer.
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Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2009 Winners
Here is the complete list of winners of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2009
Dinagyang 2009 Ati Competition
Dinagyang 2009 Special Awards
Champion - Tribu Paghidaet (La Paz NHS)
1st Runner-up - Tribu Bola-Bola (Iloilo NHS)
2nd - Tribu Ilonganon (Jalandoni Memorial NHS)
3rd - Tribu Silak (Iloilo City NHS)
4th - Tribu Himal-us (Guimaras)
Best in Headress - Tribu Paghidaet (La Paz NHS)
Best in Discipline - Tribu Atub-atub (Veterans Village)
Best in Street Dancing - Tribu Bola-Bola (Iloilo NHS)
Best Costume - Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Music - Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Choreographer - Tribu Paghidaet
Best Performance - Tribu Paghidaet
Kasadyahan 2009 Dance Competition
Champion - Tribu Kasag (Banate)
1st Runner-up - Tribu Saad (Leganes)
2nd - Tribu Madia-as (Jaro NHS)
3rd - Tribu Bayluhay (San Joaquin)
4th - Tribu Tultugan (Maasin)
Consolation Prizes - Tribu Jimanban (New Lucena)
Best in Street Dancing - Tribu Sa-ad
Best in Production Design - Tribu Kasag (Banate)
Best Theme Concept - Tribu Bayluhay
Best in Choreography - Tribu Kasag
Best in Perfomance - Tribu Kasag
Sponsors Mardi Gras
Winner - Colegio de San Jose
Best in Street Dancing - Colegio de San Jose
Best in Descipline - Colegio de San Jose
Best in Float - M’Lhuillier
Drum and Lyre
Elementray Level
1st Place - Alibango Elem. School(Alimodian, Iloilo)
2nd Place - Arevalo ES
3rd Place - Baluarte ES
High School Level
1st Place - Iloilo City NHS
2nd Place - Fort San Pedro NHS
3rd Place - Calinog NHS
Luces in the Sky (Fireworks Competition)
Champion - DSS Fireworks - (Dumagete City)
1st Runner-up: Scorpion Fireworks (Iloilo City)
2nd Runner-up - Futech Fireworks (Laguna)
[ Dinagyang 2009 Photo Gallery ]
Nathalie Grace Roberts - Miss Dinagyang 2009
Miss Dinayang 2009 - Nathalie Grace Roberts, AB Psych I of Center Philippine University.
The British-Filipina student from Central Philippine University (CPU), Nathalie Grace Roberts was crowned Miss Dinagyang 2009 in a glittery beauty pageant held at the Colegio de San Jose auditorium over the weekend.
The 17-year-old Psychology student from CPU was also named Best in Swimsuit, Best in Interview, Best in Tourism Advocacy and Best in Newspaper Gown.
This is the fourth straight year for CPU’s candidate to the pageant to win.
University of Iloilo’s Stephanie Juanitas was declared first runner-up and Miss Photogenic. She also bagged the Best in Evening Gown and Best in Dinagyang Attire awards.
Nathalie Grace Roberts, AB Psych I of Center Philippine University
Miss Dinagyang 2009 Pageant Result and Photos
Miss Dinagyang 2009 Pageant Result and Photos will be posted here soon.
Badminton Tournament - Dinagyang 2009
Dinagyang badminton tourney set Jan. 21
Photo by Valiant Badminton Club of Iloilo
The Iloilo City Sports Council under the leadership of Councilor Joe III Espinosa has endorsed for the approval of the “3rd Mayor Jerry P. Treñas National Dinagyang Badminton Cup” which will be held on January 23 and 24, 2009 at Sportsville Badminton Court.
The tournament will be handled by the Iloilo-Panay Badminton Club, Inc. (IPBCI) under its new President, Orchid Yap.
The tournament will have the following categories: Men’s and Ladies Doubles (Level B, C, D, E and F); 40 and above Men’s (Doubles); 12 & under Boys and Girls (Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles); 16 & under Boys and Girls (Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles).
The tournament is part of the developmental program for badminton as instructed by Mayor Jerry P. Treñas to the Iloilo City Sports Council. Councilor Joe III Espinosa said that the age group categories is our commitment to the younger players for they will be our future national and international players that will bring pride and honor to Iloilo City.
For queries feel free to call Orchid or Dion at 09151191403 / 09209450456 or Office of Hon. Joe III Espinosa at 3366205.
Organized by the Iloilo Valiant Badminton Club and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, the tournament features events for single and double matches.
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