Aliwan Fiesta 2012 Philippines

Aliwan Fiesta Philippines 2012

Makiisa, makisaya -- pista'y narito na!

     The exploding colors and drumbeats, the charisma of the beauty candidates and the dancers, the amazing floats. What a day of fun!  

Lot's of fiesta in one day! Lots of sweat! Lots of fun!
It's More Fun in The Philippines talaga!

Photo Slides
Street Videos
Watch the Main Event

Part 1 Pre-event some Macro shot, fun shot and tiange shot ^_^

While waiting for Eina and Heriel + other friend (that might or might not come :p) I have the time to roam around the tiange area. Wow I'm amazed with what I have seen there! from colorful walis tambo, to colorful flowers and bracelets, 180 festival shirts, tahong chips, mongo-ampalaya/corn-carrot chips, and lots of other abubot items!

Background:  The roots of Philippine fiestas go back even further - back to before the Spanish conquistadores arrived in the 1500s. In the old animistic culture, regular ritual offerings were made to placate the gods, and these offerings evolved into the fiestas we know today.

     Fiestas in the Philippines are held to celebrate a patron saint or to mark the passage of the seasons, depending on which part of the country you're in. (for more information)

fast forward... :p

     Aliwan Fiesta is annual event that showcase different cultural festivals of the Philippines. I have this dream of going to all fiesta of the Philippines so here is my chance. There are competitions such as dance parade, float competitions, Aliwan Photo Competition and beauty pageant.

Let

Part 2 Street Dance Competition, Float Parade, and Search for Festival Queen

Fiesta 1 Kalvungan Festival of Alamada-Cotabato

Fiesta 2 Kalipapa Dalimbang From Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Fiesta 3 Ala Eh Lambayok Festival of San Juan Batangas
Fiesta 4 Pattaradday Festival of Santiago City, Isabela


Fiesta 5 Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City
Fiesta 6 Boling Boling Festival of Catanauan, Quezon
Fiesta 7 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival of Zamboanga City



Fiesta 8 Dayang Dayang Festival of Pasay City
Fiesta 9 Halamanan Festival of Guiguinto, Bulacan


 
Fiesta 10 Lembuhong Festival, South Cotabato
Fiesta 11 Salakayan Festival of Miagao
Fiesta 12 Pamulinawen Festival Laoag
Fiesta 13 Padang-Padang Festival, Parang Maguindanao




Fiesta 14 Pinagbenga
Fiesta 15 Taguig, Guinakit
Fiesta 16 Linggap Festival of Alangalang, Leyte

Street Dance Competition Parade starts at 2pm and they will traverse (haha mountaineer terms lols) from Quirino Grandstand to Aliw Theater which will pass to Roxas Boulevard.

TIP for next year: Best spot will be just go to Roxas Boulevard and find a good spot and hide from the power of the Sun by hiding from the shade of the tree. You can just go at 3-4pm at CCP to avoid the traffic and check the tiange while waiting for the parade. Don't go on 6pm there might be a heavy traffic!

Showdown of champions

Videos:(I haven't been able to take lot's of video the camera battery died -_-)

Pinagbenga Festival


 
Kalvungan Festival of Alamada-Cotabato



Zamboanga Hermosa Festival of Zamboanga City

Dayang Dayang Festival of Pasay City


Float Design Competition

WINNER:



Grand Champion - Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City - My bet wins ^_^




2nd Place - Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte


3rd Place - Pintados Kasadyaan Festival of Tacloban City, Leyte




4th Place - T'nalak Festival, South Cotabato



5th Place - Lembuhong Festival of Surallah, South Cotabato

Search for Festival Queen

Official site: http://www.aliwanfiesta.com.ph/

Aliwan Festival Facebook Page
Aliwan Twitter Account

Part 3 Food Trip

Mongo-ampalaya/corn-carrot chips, Corndog, Street Foods (penoy, grilled dried squid,peanut, quail's egg, Zagu) and the sold out Ilocos Empanada -_- hays!

Part 4 Watching a live "TV 5" show. Last one was Eat Bulaga during elementary days haha!


The colors are still in my mind and the drum beats are still in my head! ^_^

Lot's of fiesta in one day! Lots of sweat! Lots of fun!

I will definitely go back to Aliwan Fiesta 2013! See you next year! ^_^ It's More Fun in The Philippines talaga!

FUN METER
Event 4/5 wish the VIP seats can be available to non-family member of organizers/non government ordinary people.
Food 4/5 street comfort foods
Over all experience 5/5