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It is the middle of summer but a riot of rhythm and colors will cover the metro as Aliwan Fiesta, the Philippines’ Festival of Champions, makes its grand return to the CCP Complex in Pasay City from June 27 to 29, 2024
Aliwan Fiesta 2024 promises to be a more exciting festival of music, dance, pageantry, and artistry.
“Aliwan Fiesta has always been a celebration of the rich and diverse cultures that make up our beautiful country. We are thrilled to bring together communities from different regions of the Philippines to showcase their vibrant festivals and share them with the Filipino people,” said MBC Media Group President Ruperto S. Nicdao Jr.
Aliwan Fiesta 2024 kicks off on Thursday, June 27 with the Tugtog ng Aliwan Competition at 5 pm., followed by the Pasakalye Concert at 7 pm. The concert will feature a star-studded line-up of Filipino artists, setting the tone for a festive three-day experience.
On Friday, June 28, the Reyna ng Aliwan pageant will dazzle audiences as beauty queens representing regional and national festivals vie to showcase the unique charm of their respective regions.
Aliwan Fiesta 2024 culminates on Saturday, June 29, 5 pm, with the Grand Parade, featuring the much-anticipated Streetdance and Float Competitions. The parade will start at the intersection of Jalandoni St. and V. Sotto St., proceed along P. Bukaneg St. in front of the CCP, turn onto Roxas Blvd., and culminate in front of the Aliw Theater, where contingents will perform their spectacular six-minute routines. The best of the best will be selected in an awarding ceremonies at 9 pm.
The heart of the Aliwan Fiesta beats the strongest during the Streetdance Competition, where talented dancers from various regions will don elaborate costumes and perform dynamic choreographies that pay homage to their local festivals, traditions, and histories.
This year’s streetdance competitors include Lakbayaw Festival from the City of Manila; Panagbenga Flower Festival from Baguio City; Bodong Festival from Rizal, Kalinga; Halamanan Festival from Guiguinto, Bulacan; Dinamulag Mango Festival from Iba, Zambales; Panagkakadua-an Festival from San Felipe, Zambales; Antipolo Maytime Festival from Antipolo City; Hamaka Festival from Taytay, Rizal; Niyogyugan Festival from Pagbilao, Quezon; Kaogma Festival from Baao, Camarines Sur; Casagwa Festival from Daraga, Albay; Dinagyang Festival from Iloilo; Tultugan Festival from Iloilo; Sinulog Festival from Cebu; and Meguyaya Festival from Upi, Maguindanao del Norte.
Participants in the float competition include Bahay Pangisdaan from Muntinlupa City; Halamanan Festival from Guiguinto, Bulacan; Republica Filipina – Fiesta Republica from Malolos, Bulacan; Panagkakadua-an Festival from San Felipe, Zambales; Ilwan a Inaul sa Kutawato from Cotabato City; Guinakit from Cotabato City; Adat Betad sa Maguiranun from Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte; and Lamin o Bidadari from Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte.
Photo competition set to capture Aliwan Fiesta 2024 spectacle
Aliwan Fiesta also opens its doors to all photographers to showcase their skills and capture through their lens the vibrant colors and energy during the Aliwan Fiesta 2024 Photography Competition, set on June 29, at the Star City grounds, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
Dazzling floats and dynamic dance routines by regional contingents during the grand parade and dance showdown will make for perfect subject matters for contestants who may utilize either digital or film-based cameras, with entries printed in full color on 8R photo paper.
Participants may submit a maximum of three distinct entries, each highlighting a different dance contingent or float. Minor digital adjustments for color balance, contrast, and cropping are allowed. However, heavy editing is strictly prohibited. Creative effects achieved with the camera during capture, like multiple exposures, flash techniques, or filters, are permitted.
Top winner will be awarded Php 50,000, while second and third-place winners will receive Php 25,000 and Php 10,000 respectively. Additionally, eight consolation prizes of Php 2,500 each will be awarded.
