MAJOR growth areas of Iloilo City were featured during the Dinagyang ILOmination tribes competition.
The event, held on its second staging, gathered seven tribes representing the city’s seven districts for a showdown in three judging areas at the new business district in Mandurriao.
District of La Paz
Managed by: Francis Mike Vito
Choreographer Joemar Sustento
District of Molo
Managed by: Ross John Peconcillo
Choreographer: Gilbert Barsanas
Donning illuminated costumes, the tribes performed a parade-type street dance that started at Ayala Land’s Atria Park District, then to SM City Iloilo, and concluded at the Iloilo Business Park (Megaworld).
District of Lapuz
Managed by: Linane Soncio
Choreographer: Peter Deocos
District of Mandurriao
Managed by: Karl John Alaban
Choreographer: Johnrey Collado
Tribu Sagasa from La Paz was declared champion of the first-ever edition of the Dinagyang ILOmination. Other winners were Tribu Iafa (first runner-up) and Tribu Manduryaw (second runner-up).
District of Arevalo
Managed by: Charlie Guyos
Choreographer: Ariel Sogueco
District of Jaro
Managed by: Ruby Dumalaog
Choreographer: John Paul Patrimonio
Tribu Ilonggohanon
District of City Proper
Managed by: Zedrick Tumulak
Choreographer Ria Espanola
Take a look at the teaser photos of the seven competing tribes./PN (Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Photos / Facebook)
