ILOILO City – Dinagyang Festival has a new champion – Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School.
It bested seven other contingents in yesterday’s “Dinagyang 360°” ati tribes competition to take home a cool P1 million cash prize.
Tribu Paghidaet, last year’s first runner-up, dethroned defending champion Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School that was hoping for a back-to-back win.
Tribu Ilonganon ended up as second runner-up.
The awarding ceremony last night started at around 6 p.m. at the Iloilo City Freedom Grandstand.
Tribu Paghidaet is actually a come-backing champion, having previously won the top prize five times in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2003, and 2002.
Aside from the top honor, it also bagged yesterday six of eight minor awards – Best in Performance, Best in Choreography, Best in Music, People’s Choice Award (Social Media), Best in Production Design, and Best in Discipline.
The two other minor awards, Best in Costume Design and Headdress and Best in Sadsad, went to Tribu Ilonganon.
Yesterday’s competition in four judging areas was tweaked. Unlike in previous years, the performances were better appreciated as these could be viewed in all angles, thus the contest name “Dinagyang 360°”.
The four judging areas were the Iloilo City Freedom Grandstand, corner Iznart-Solis streets, corner Ledesma-Valeria streets, and Ma. Clara Street.
Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School was first runner-up; Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School was third runner-up; and Tribu Dagatnon of Ramon Avanceña National High School was fourth runner-up.
There was no more Kasadyahan regional cultural contest yesterday but last year’s champion, a contingent from Guimaras province, performed as guest.
Instead of Kasadyahan, a “Dagyang sa Calle Real” was held on Jan. 25 participated by barangay-based tribes (those in the “Dinagyang 360°” ati tribes competition were all school-based).
Two “Dagyang sa Calle Real” tribes received special awards yesterday – Tribu Parianon, Best in Costume; and Tribu Molave, Darling of the Crowd.
“Dagyang sa Calle Real” was a street merrymaking where revelers could join the tribes dancing.
Here is the complete list of Dinagyang Festival 2020 winners:
DINAGYANG 360° ATI TRIBES CONTEST
Champion – Tribu Paghidaet
1st runner-up – Tribu Panayanon
2nd runner-up – Tribu Ilonganon
3rd runner-up – Tribu Salognon
4th runner-up – Tribu Dagatnon
Minor Awards
Best in Performance – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Choreography – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Music – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Costume Design and Headdress – Tribu Ilonganon
Best in Sadsad – Tribu Ilonganon
People’s Choice Award (Social Media) – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Production Design – Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Discipline – Tribu Paghidaet
DAGYANG SA CALLE REAL
* Best in Costume (P100,000 cash prize and trophy) – Tribu Parianon
* Darling of the Crowd (P100,000 cash prize and trophy) – Tribu Molave
TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA 2020
Elementary
Champion – Arevalo Elementary School
1st runner-up – Mandurriao Elementary School
2nd runner-up – San Jose Elementary School
3rd runner-up – Baluarte Elementary School
4th runner-up – Alibango Central Elementary School
Best in Discipline – Napnapan Elementary School
Best in Costume – Mandurriao Elementary School
Best in Music – Arevalo Elementary School
Best in Performance – Arevalo Elementary School
Secondary
Champion – Dingle National High School
1st runner-up – Iloilo City National High School
2nd runner-up – Ramon Avanceña National High School
3rd runner-up – Tambaliza National High School
4th runner-up – Ajuy National High School
Best in Discipline – Ajuy National HighSchool
Best in Costume – Dingle National High School
Best in Music – Dingle National High School
Best in Performance – Dingle National High School
FLOATS PARADE OF LIGHTS
* Best Lighted Float (P300,000 cash prize and trophy) – International Pharmaceutical, Inc.
* 1st runner-up (P200,000 cash prize and trophy) – MLhuiller
* 2nd runner-up (P180,000 cash prize and trophy) – Mega Sardines
FESTIVE PARADE
* Grand Winner – Jollibee
* Best Festive Street Dancing – Iloilo City Government
* Best Festive Parade Party – Statlab Inc.
* Best Festive Costume – RMN Fans Club
* Best Festive Choreography – Jollibee
* Best Festive Headdress – RMN Fans Club
* Best Festive Music – Jollibee
*Best Festive Mascot – Jollibee./PN
