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miriam » February 27th, 2007 at 9:14 am

do we need to get tickets? how do we get tickets?

bobet » March 6th, 2007 at 11:15 am

kelan po ung deadline for sub,ission of entries?? hhmmm.. meron din kasing invitation daw for borongan’s PADUL-ONG FESTIVAL… lalang po.. hmmm… OD bless aliwan 2007!

bobet » March 6th, 2007 at 11:17 am

kelan po ung deadline for sub,ission of entries?? hhmmm.. meron din kasing invitation daw for borongan’s PADUL-ONG FESTIVAL… lalang po.. hmmm… GOD bless aliwan 2007! hope to be there on april!!

rey of martires » March 7th, 2007 at 3:55 pm

go philippine festivals…

biboy » March 27th, 2007 at 5:17 pm

I have been bitten by the travel bug and has been doing a lot of traveling. There is a website which has helped me a lot – http://www.hoparound.net. It gives you an excellent listing of fiestas, where and when it is held. What’s great is that you will also see a list of micro tourism service providers per location. So you can plan your trip to the fiesta you want to visit and arrange for the services you would need during your stay even before your leave your place by using the internet.

elmo » April 10th, 2007 at 5:08 pm

i’ve watch aliwan festi last year and it was so good hope….this year it will be much better and bigger for i just dnt knw how many contestant from the other region’s will joining this favolous contest…hope i can join and watch too… goodluck to my friends whos joining this contest…HON>>>ATOG>>> hehe godbless t.c

lei » April 13th, 2007 at 4:07 pm

good luck to all contigents!!!!
wish you all the best..
to all dinagyang,give your best,,show them what you got..

jays » April 15th, 2007 at 10:08 am

Sana walang mangangaway kung sakaling di nila matanggap ang kanilang pag katalo just put in your mind na sana Sports lang walang personalan ok……

marvin_kim » April 15th, 2007 at 8:11 pm

we’ll see… but im sure, this year’s going to be very very hot! i mean, with all these Philippine Festivals, we can beat the Grand Parade of the mexicans!

and with very good news, since im here in manila, i can watch it live this time! even if i have to come home late! tapos na kasi midterms namin during that day!

paula » April 20th, 2007 at 2:56 pm

well, kita kits na lang tayo ha,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,natatawa na ako sa mga kasinongalingan ninyong lahat!!!!!!! ay nako, sige panalo na kayong lahat,,,,,,,,in 1 condition,,,,,, dapat wala ng play groun demonstration sa performance ha,,,,,,pake check lang please,,,,,,,,good luck and break your legs………..

robert » April 20th, 2007 at 3:04 pm

sa mga lumad basakanon memebers wag masyadong lalaki ang ulo nyo dahil hindi kagandahan ang dance nyo,,,,,,,,,pang high school day celebration lang yan……..bato bato sa langit ang tamaan wag magalit…….. im just telling the truth………….in fairness ang ganda ng play ground demo nyo,,,,,,,,,,

lei » April 20th, 2007 at 3:10 pm

wag sanang ganyan baka makarma ka,,,,,,just give your best na lang…malapit na ang contest,ang pagprapraktis na lang ang atupagin mo…

marvin_kim » April 20th, 2007 at 11:10 pm

what are you trying to insinuate with this statement?!?
*
well, kita kits na lang tayo ha,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,natatawa na ako sa mga kasinongalingan ninyong lahat!!!!!!! ay nako, sige panalo na kayong lahat,,,,,,,,in 1 condition,,,,,, dapat wala ng play groun demonstration sa performance ha,,,,,,pake check lang please,,,,,,,,*

let’s see if who’ll give a play ground demonstration! i saw your performance on youtube and all i can say is that, it’s your team who gives playground demonstration not ours! and we’re not lying because our statements can be proved by the videos in youtube, so better yet, just give it your best shot and we’ll give ours! enough said! PEACE!

lei » April 21st, 2007 at 11:31 am

alla,,,nag-aaway na naman..hintayin na lang ang competition at dun na lang magpasiklaban…………ng sayaw..,kei bah??

robert » April 21st, 2007 at 4:37 pm

ay naku,,,,, pustahan na lang kaya tayo para malaman natin kung ano talaga,,,,,,,basta wag gawing babae ang bakla,,,,,,, wala na ba kayong mga lalake jan,,,,,, bakit ang mga bakla pa,,,,wala silang kasalanan…… pwede ba,,,,,,,

dale nichole » April 22nd, 2007 at 12:02 am

hello mga pipz!!!
paalala lang po!kailan man ay hindi naging playground ang sinulog festival,specially the dance of LUMAD BASAKANON…
hindi ba kayo marunong tumingin ng sayaw???…
Ingit lang kayo,sinlug is still the best!!!Try to compare your dance PLSSSSS!!!!!!!

Rick » April 22nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm

I hope Lumad will win this year’s Aliwan. Good luck to them, hope they prepared for this even if they are no longer the official dance group of the City of Cebu. Good luck to all of you guys.

Argao, Cebu

dale nichole » April 23rd, 2007 at 1:09 am

hi there mga friends…thank you for wishing the LUMAD BASAKANON good luck…I my self and the whoe city of cebu wish them the best of luck,i know they can do it again this year!!!…

dale nichole » April 23rd, 2007 at 1:09 am

hi there mga friends…thank you for wishing the LUMAD BASAKANON good luck…I my self and the whole city of cebu wish them the best of luck,i know they can do it again this year!!!…

dale nichole » April 23rd, 2007 at 1:49 am

good luck and peace to all!!!!!!!!

lei » April 23rd, 2007 at 3:27 pm

pki update naman ako kung kailan mapapanood sa youtube,,,pls.

jeffrey » April 24th, 2007 at 9:01 pm

MABUHAY DINAGYANG FESTIVAL OF ILOILO CITY WALANG KATULAD……………………..MABUHAY MGA ILONGGO. THE MOST FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE OF THE WORLD

dali_oms » April 25th, 2007 at 3:30 am

haloooooooo,,,,,to all,,, im proud of lumad basakanon,,,cuz for me they are the best of all,,,,, i hope lumad u can get the crown again,,,,,just remember always bring back home the bacon,,,,,coz i know that CEBU CITY,,,,is the best of alllllll,,,,,,,,

dali_oms » April 25th, 2007 at 3:35 am

MABUHAY ANG LUMAD BASAKANON THE PRIDE OF CEBU CITY,,,,,,,

artics » April 25th, 2007 at 10:13 am

Hello to all!!!
VIVA LA MUY LEAL Y NOBLE DE CIUDAD DE ILOILO!!!!
Goodluck and God Bless to DATU PAIBURONG’s Contigent-DINAGYANG AND KASADYAHAN FESTIVAL!!!!
MAbuhay ang mga kasali sa ALIWAN!!!!

lei » April 25th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

hope makasali din kami next year..

artics86 » April 27th, 2007 at 9:53 am

HALA BIRA ILOILO
PADULONG SA PAG BAGO
HALA DAGYANG ILOILO
HALA BIRA ILOILO
VIVA SR. STO NINO!!!!!
SA TANAN NGA TINIUN IKAW ANG PALANGGAON!!!!

herman » April 27th, 2007 at 11:10 am

Anong oras po mag start ang grand parade contest?

rey of martires » April 29th, 2007 at 11:31 am

Congrats sa Lumad basakanon and the other winners..

Glenford C. Labial » April 29th, 2007 at 11:37 am

Do you guys have the website where I could access the actual Aliwan Festival 2007 performances? Please post tnx. -Glenford C. Labial of Cagayan de Oro City—

nelas » April 29th, 2007 at 4:32 pm

congratulations to ALIKARAW of HILONGOS, LEYTE-aliwan fiesta 2007–2nd runner-up …ist timer yet..at par with the best. hope to see you in 2008

lei » April 30th, 2007 at 11:40 am

congrats to lumad basakanon!!!!!!great job..continue the good work..

lei » April 30th, 2007 at 11:53 am

paki tel nga kung kailan mapapanood sa tv…at sa youtube..thanks

kaijeru » April 30th, 2007 at 3:00 pm

Every contingent did their best… Congratulations!!!

Anyhow, Lumad Basakanon of Cebu City has proven once again their mastery of their crafts… Sa Sinulog Festival pa nga lang sa Cebu, makita nga lang ng crowd sa grandstand na nakapasok na sa entrance ang Lumads, naghihiyawan na…

No wonder na kung sila na ang nagpe-perform, palakpak at hiyawan na ang maririnig mo even before the instrumentalist beat their drums until the dancers went out of the sports center…

Iba talaga ang Lumads…

Congratulations to all the choreographers, contingents, organizers of Aliwan and for everybody who took part in the event…

Mabuhay Tayo, PILIPINO!

gerry » May 1st, 2007 at 7:51 am

update naman dyan kung sino ang mga naging winners this year aliwan fiesta 2007

cebuano_efa » May 2nd, 2007 at 10:33 am

hello guys nakaka-awa nan kau.lalo na yung mga taga ilo-ilo
hindi lang ninu matanggap ang inyung pagkatalo may dios tayung humuhosga laging tandaan na dapat magka-isa lalo na iisa lang ang dinadala natin ang sto.nino hindi ba kayu nahihiya sa ginagawa nyu ……lit the pepol jugde not you and lit the judges jugden notyou…………………..PERIOD

johnro-lumad addict » May 2nd, 2007 at 12:13 pm

hahay, nanalo na naman ulit ang lumad! this just proves na maganda talaga ang gawa ng mga cebuano! Lumad talaga is the best noh? marvin_kim, klarong klaro na ikaw ay taga ilo-ilo ngunit hwag mo namang ipakita sa lahat na kayo ay mga SOUR-LOSERS! basta, forever fan ako ng lumad!! go sugboanon! viva pit senyor!

tasyo » May 2nd, 2007 at 12:47 pm

walang kwenta ang LUMAD!!!

kaya nga nag CHAMPION SA ALIWAN!!!

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

tasyo » May 2nd, 2007 at 12:52 pm

this is deja vu.

panalo ang cebu… talo ang iloilo..

nya ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

lei » May 2nd, 2007 at 3:23 pm

eiy,,kailan pala sa tv mapapanood?

lei » May 2nd, 2007 at 4:55 pm

deserving naman pala ang mga sinulog festival…

jazz_me » May 2nd, 2007 at 6:03 pm

Sa mga naghahanap ng qoutes…
advise ko guys dont get this one,

“CHANGE IS CONSTANT”

Sa world class choreographers pala ng pinoy we’re really proud of you guyz…

Ronnie » May 2nd, 2007 at 6:29 pm

I witnessed the Aliwan 2007. Surely, the Sinulog contingent was the best. They were precise, choreography is perfect and entertaining. Although Dinagyang gave a close shot.

I am not a cebuano but from Pasig City.
We must be proud that we have so many festivals in the country.

jeff » May 3rd, 2007 at 8:15 am

Last year (2006) I saw the performance of Sinulog sa Aliwan Fiesta, its almost the same this year pati costume.
Kaya siguro perfect ang choreography.

yen_yen » May 3rd, 2007 at 9:50 am

hahaha oo nga atik talaga ang mga taga ilonganon hahaha t wala man kmu binatbat hahahahahahahahaha

rey of martires » May 3rd, 2007 at 10:05 am

basakanon 2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRHTxVCEWtY

aliwan 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpaJy1cu5pg

jazz_me » May 3rd, 2007 at 3:20 pm

Congratz pala sa mga taga-Leyte!!! kahit 1st timers
Hope 2 challenge u guyz next year…
Pintados din ang Festival nu di ba?
Kami PINTADOS de PASI’ sa Passi City, Iloilo
Tingnan natin!!!
B-)

ronnie » May 4th, 2007 at 11:22 am

To Jeff,

What do you expect in a performance? Surely, they aim for a perfect choreography. You are a typical Pinoy with crab mentality. Move on!

Ronnie

Spyder » May 4th, 2007 at 11:29 pm

wow congratz s nanalo… but ganda tlga ng ilonganon ganda ng movements at vry active p sila!!! Syng d nadala ung Tribu Kahilwayan! kung dinala lng nila ung lahat ng props at ung music nila n maganda d dinala… mas maganda p ung performance ng Kahilwayan last Kasadyahan Festival. Nkkiyak tlga un!!! kung nkta nyo lng sana!!!

jazz_me » May 5th, 2007 at 1:25 pm

Well…
Lei and spyder were both right!!!
Agree naman ako sa mga sinabi nu guys but take note lei na
unfair yun para sa iba wala naman akong ibig sabihin kundi
concern lng…

s.a.d 03 » May 5th, 2007 at 5:15 pm

well aliwan festival is one of the greatest event in the phil. history coz it showcase the talents of the diff. region… it only shows that filipino is very active in terms of tourist attraction….

sonicwavette » May 6th, 2007 at 1:24 am

Marvin_Kim, I think it’s UNFAIR for you to say that politics even has something to do with it. It’s not even well thought. Pray, do tell, my darling, specifically, what’s this PULITIKA brouhaha you’re insinuating? don’t say that “baka sumama ang loob nila” BRING IT ON, GIRL! LUMAD is the BEST because they are NUMBER ONE. what part of that didn’t you understand? Be fair, grandma! Every member of Lumad gave their best, their sweat, life, blood, tears for this and you just sit there in your cozy little chair in front of your computer while they were there representing MY CEBU, sacrificing everything just to be the best, and I’m sure the contingents from your hometown did the same. But there must be somebody who’s best, and the second best, and we all know who they are.

oh, here’s a suggestion: why don’t you join your troops to aliwan next year? Maybe with your presence and expertise, you guys will finally bag the first prize? How about that, sweetiepie?

johnro-lumad addict » May 7th, 2007 at 6:25 pm

Go LUMAD! Viva Pit Senyor! Go Sugboanon!

tasyo » May 7th, 2007 at 8:33 pm

this is deja vu!

panalo ang cebu …..

hindi matanggap ng mga natalo…..

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

.

tasyo » May 7th, 2007 at 9:00 pm

kung tutuusin, hindi pa impressive ang record ng lumad sa aliwan.

dalawang beses pa lang sumali, at saka dalawang beses pa lang nanalo.

hindi tulad ng iba diyan, minsan lang nanalo sa kadaming beses na sumali.

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

.

ruben » May 8th, 2007 at 2:52 pm

^^^ MAYBE…the winner should have been ALIKARAW. hehe.
di pa masyadong kilala ngunit ganunpaman
they have tried their very best and as a newbie,
mind you, they got the 3rd place in this competition.
and at least nasa linya na sila ngayon ng mga winners
kahit underdog in the sense that DINAGYANG and
SINULOG ay matagal ng kilala at point factor na kasi yun.
sa lahat ng winners…congratulations!
DASDAS HILONGOS!

afreet » May 9th, 2007 at 1:14 am

GUYS GUYS GUYS!!! WAG NAMAN KAYONG MAG-AWAY DYAN…

SIMPLE LANG NAMAN ANG SASABIHIN KO SA INYONG LAHAT…

SINULOG IS THE 3RD, TAKE NOTE… 3RD, GRANDEST FESTIVAL IN THE WHOLE WORLD… TAKE NOT AGAIN… IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!

SO… SORRY NA LANG SA INSECURE SA SINULOG FESTIVAL…

BLEEEEEEEEEHHH…..

UNG NAG COCOMENT NANG BAD ABOUT SINULOG… SORRY GUYS HINDI KAYO ANG JUDGE… EVEN THE PEOPLE IN MANILA CAN SAY KUNG SINO ANG MAGANDA, MAGALING AT APPLAUDED!!!

THAT WOULD BE ALL… THANK U SA NATAMA-AN!

dale nichole » May 9th, 2007 at 1:28 am

hello marvin_kim,
i know ur a fan of iloilo…kung pumoputok ang butchi mu sa inggit isarili mu nlang,wag mu ikalat sa internet,nag dadala kalang ng away dito…o baka naman kayo ay hindi marunong gumawa ng isang sayaw ng limang minuto lang,e kasi ang style nyo ay bulok na sa paningin ng nga tao…insecure lang kayo…sinabi mu lang na parang perya ang aliwan,dahil hindi na kayo nakaka kuha ng 1,000,000.00…
Hindi ba kayo marunong kumilatis ng custome?…maybe you should used microscope!!!!….
ma awa naman kayo nag dadala pa kayo ng tig iisang sto.ninyo peru ang ugali ay hindi makakain ng aso,nga tikalon talaga kayo nga ilongo…at ito pa,the judges of aliwan are all profesional,hind basta basta…pang huli pa,if you said that our choreography,has no impact,why is it the audience loves us…KANINO KAYANG CUSTOME ANG PAULIT ULIT…

BAKA NAMAN MASAKIT LANG ANG BIDBID NYO,DAHIL TINALO LANG KAYO NG SIMPLING BACKDROP…O BAKA NAG HIHIRAP NA ANG IBA DYAN…
BATO BATO SA LANGIT ANG TAMAAN WAG MAGALIT….

LOVE YOU ALL GUYS!!!
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!..

teerfa » May 9th, 2007 at 1:34 am

If you dont mind kung sampu cguro ang contingents ng Iloilo
may makalusot pa kaya??????????????
Tribu Ilonganon
Tribu Pintados de Pasi
Tribu Paghidaet
Tribu Kahilwayan
Tribu Taga-Jaro
Tribu Bola-bola
Tribu Tribu Silak
Tribu Tultugan
Tribu Atub-atub
Tribu Grupo-Ilahas

Try kaya!!!

—- di nga nakalusot ung pinaka sikat dyan…

marvin_kim » May 9th, 2007 at 9:42 am

ang yabang naman ng dating na 3rd best festival ang sinulog sa world?!? may proof ka ba?!? paki post nga ng article na nagsasabi kayo ang 3rd best in the world. ni hindi nga kagandahan yang festival nyo. dependent pa sa out of town contingents. tapos, sasabihin pa nilang parang perya yung sa ibang contingents. bat pa kayo nang invite kung lalaitin nyo yung ibang contingents?!?

dale nichole:
i don’t need to use a microscope para kilatisin ang costume ng lumad dahil malayo pa lang, alam ko na nang ni recycle nyo lang ang costume nyo. anong problema sa t back?!? hindi recylce yun dahil hindi mo ba alam na ganun ang costume talaga ng mga ati?!? duh! common sense. hindi yun trademark (katulad ng sinasabi nyong trademark ng sinulog yang tights na may tattoo), kundi nasa umpisa pa yan! the audience love you?!? give me a break! you’re making me laugh really hard darling! you’re delirious! feeling mo sikat kayo?!? duh!?!? wake up darling. nanaginip ka yata. i wonder why ILONGANON performed at SM MALL OF ASIA after aliwan and basakanon didn’t?!? sino klaya ang crowd favorite?!? hellouer?!? nanaginip ka pa rin yata! at bakit ako maiingit sa inyo?!? the hell icare with your money. nauubos din yan. pero ang satisfaction ng tao eh hindi. at dun hindi nagmimintis ang DINAGYANG as comapred to you. nakakaantok ang performance. hay… masyadong play safe anf lumad. wala. walang pinagkaiba. kahit saan ka mag punta… reapeat performance lang. hay… booooorrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnggggggggg!!!

BASURERO NG CHOREOGRAPHY! may choreographer pa ba kayo?!? tsk tsk tsk! i pity him or her… wala na ba siyang ibang alam?!? CHANGE IS CONSTANT even in a dance.

lei » May 9th, 2007 at 12:09 pm

hei,balita ko nag-away away daw ang mga dinagyang at mga sinulog sa santiago last May 5,2007,nakakahiya!!!!!!!!sino na naman ang nagsimula??

tasyo » May 9th, 2007 at 9:25 pm

nindot ug sayaw ang dinagyang…..

tribesmen nga nagdala ug mirrors…….

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

wala nay laing concept ana?????

basin kamo ang walay choreograper.

nag-ilis while dancing….. klaro kaayong kinopya from tangub.

nya ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

.

tasyo » May 9th, 2007 at 9:28 pm

predictable na naman ang buhay ng dinagyang ngayon.

isang taon na namang iiyak dahil sa pagkatalo.

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

.

tasyo » May 9th, 2007 at 9:33 pm

talagang basurero ang choreographer namin……

naghahakot ng championship award na ibinasura ng dating champion.

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

.

sonicwavette » May 9th, 2007 at 9:53 pm

marvin kim sounds like he’s hiding something in his closet.. come out, come out KIMBERLY… LOL!! many talk, many wrong!!

sonicwavette » May 9th, 2007 at 9:57 pm

Sinulog is ruining Marvin Kim’s Life. I’m so happy!

dale nichole » May 10th, 2007 at 12:43 am

marvin_kim…
hay……BOB talaga si marvin_kim…hehehe look at the CONCEPT OF THE DANCE marvin_kim,nga PINTADOS people is what they tried to PORTRAY to the PEOPLE,ang PAMUMUHAY ng nga NINUNU ng nga PILIPINO…ei kayo may ati-atihan ba nay may SALAMIN?…MAY ALAM NABA ANG NGA SINAUNANG TAO,TUNGKOL SA NGA SALAMIN NA YAN HAHAHAHHA?…..
HELLO TRY to LOOK again,the CONCEPT LAST YEAR of CEBU CITY is about,LIVELYHOOD in the MOUNTAIN,and the CONCEPT this year is about FISHING.ANG LAKI NG KAIBAHAN NYAN?BOBO…
kayo palagi nlang naka T-BACK,PATALONTALON SA RISER,parang nga aswang…KAYO ANG DAPAT MAG PALIT NG CONCEPT…PALIBASA OLD STYLE, and hey there custome is not recycle,tingnan nyo sa DROMERS nila,sila ang gumamit ng old custome,para ipakita sa nga I S E C U R E dyan na hindi nag pa ulit2x ng custome ang cebu city….
Again marvin_kim,used MICROSCOPE,o kaya HIRAMIN mu ang DVD SA ALIWAN KUNG WALA KAYONG DVD CD NALANG KAYA SA ALIWAN HA TAKE NOTE: SA ALIWAN 2006 AT 2007?…AY WALA NA PALA KAYONG PERA NA PAMBILI KASI NAG HIHIRAP NA PALA KAYO?…
at kaya pala nag SHOW kayo sa MALL OF ASIA kasi kailangan na ninyo ng BUDGET HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH….KAWAWA NAMAN KAYO???????…..marvin_kim i was the one who have the right to say,I PITY YOUR GROUP THE DINAGYANG,kayo ang dapat mag change ng CONCEPT

ilonganon » May 12th, 2007 at 2:12 pm

marvin_kim, thanks sa pagtatangol pro tama na kac totoo naman ung sinasabi ng iba dba? kung eesipin nga mas recycled ung sayaw natin kc last yr gumamit tau nang riser hanggang ngaun nakariser parin tao tsaka totoo naman dba na gumamit tau nang salamin katulad nang tangub?? wala na tayong magagawa kung d tangapin ang katotohanan.. tsaka tama sila na mas masklaro ung concept nila kaysa sa atin…. isa pa ang nagsimula nang gulo non sa isabela ay ung fire element nang dinagyang.. dba? kung talagang member ka ng ilonganon, alam mo dapat un!!!!!

dale nichole » May 12th, 2007 at 2:56 pm

HELLO TO ALL:
I HOPE THAT THIS EXCHANGING NON-SENCE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTION TOWARDS OTHERS MAY END…
WE HAVE TO PUT IT IN OUR MIND, THAT WE ARE ALL NOTHING WITHOUT GOD…
HE PLANS EVERYTHING FOR US,HE KNOWS WHATS THE BEST THING FOR US,AND WHATS GOOD FOR US…
FILIPINO PEOPLE PLEASE FORGIVE EACH OTHERS,LET US BE UNITED FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY,AND FOR THE BEST OF OUR TOURISM ECONOMY…

GOD BLESS CEBU…
GOD BLESS ILOILO…
AND GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINE AND THE FILIPINO MEN….

JANZEN » May 13th, 2007 at 2:45 pm

Mgaling tlaga ung sinulog back 2 back champ….

ayer » May 16th, 2007 at 2:54 am

ahhhh….. nag invite den pala sila nang talonan??!!!!

ayer » May 17th, 2007 at 2:18 am

ginawa na nilang dalawa ang invited from ilo2x para may makita naman silang maganda.kahit nag iisa lang ang sinulog doon.stil, applauded parin sila…kawawa naman ang mga talunan…. congrats to us..:)winners………sorry lossers.

jehnz » May 17th, 2007 at 3:43 pm

“basta ako dont stick with one lollypop sabi ng friend ko we are following our own culture patterns but we should also make sense with it wer known to be creative using skintones during earlier period”

johnro-lumadaddict » May 17th, 2007 at 4:38 pm

Let us all unite…

Peace man!

LEONIDAS » May 19th, 2007 at 12:45 am

nalilito ako sa pwet at mukha niyo dahil sa mga T-BACK… mukha ba yong may soot ng t-back at pwet ba yong may paintings?

LEONIDAS » May 19th, 2007 at 1:07 am

hanggang nan dyan yong LUMAD BASAKANON palagi silang CHACHAMBA ng CHACHAMBA sa pagiging CHAMPION…

jazz_me & jehnz » May 22nd, 2007 at 11:50 am

What we can say hindi naman cguro bobo c alan at marvien….Marvien_Kim you got it baby kaya nga tinawag na comment dahil comment hahaha…..

jazz_me & jehnz » May 22nd, 2007 at 11:56 am

its better 2 leave this one…until nxt year!!!

tasyo » May 22nd, 2007 at 6:09 pm

huwag maniniwala sa site na ito:

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view_article.php?article_id=63254

pawang kasinungalingan lang ang laman nito.

nya ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

marvin_kim » May 22nd, 2007 at 8:29 pm

alam mo winnie, im starting to feel pity over ayer… wala na kasing ibang magawa at name mersonal na.. gosh, i never wondered why, wala nga palang breeding ang mga bisaya. i could generalize it by the way they comment here. ahem, sorry kung hindi ganun ga bastos kasi, kami lang naman yung mga lovable people in the philippines.

tama ka nga, dinagyang had performed several outside the country. it was tribu bola-bola of iloilo national high school that gave way for dinagyang to be recognized in the whole world. after them, naging sunud-sunod na ang invitation sa dinagyang to perform everywhere. sana, sa europe naman sila mag perform. ^_^

ilongganon » May 26th, 2007 at 4:56 pm

ai nko alan, pagpasensyahan mo yan…. kung talagang di ka bobo wag mo nang patulan… kaw na nga nag sabi na u dont stoop down ur self down to there level ryt??? wag mo na patulan.. malay mo may gumamit lang sa nick na yan na kakilala nya!? na isip ko lang yan kac ginawa ko yan minsan… hehehehe… peace all…

mm » May 26th, 2007 at 6:07 pm

yap your right.. just like “ilonganon” na fake. here’s the word: marvin_kim, thanks sa pagtatangol pro tama na kac totoo naman ung sinasabi ng iba dba? kung eesipin nga mas recycled ung sayaw natin kc last yr gumamit tau nang riser hanggang ngaun nakariser parin tao tsaka totoo naman dba na gumamit tau nang salamin katulad nang tangub?? wala na tayong magagawa kung d tangapin ang katotohanan.. tsaka tama sila na mas masklaro ung concept nila kaysa sa atin…. isa pa ang nagsimula nang gulo non sa isabela ay ung fire element nang dinagyang.. dba? kung talagang member ka ng ilonganon, alam mo dapat un!!!!!

jesca, ok…. it is all yours.. i am happy para sa inyo na yan.. dinagyang has been their already… i just hope no politics involved in the cancellation of invitation other..hurray!!viva sinulog!!

wala » May 28th, 2007 at 2:50 pm

alam nyo, hindi nakareach yung dinagyang sa standards ng sinulog dahil wala silang basehan sa kanilang festival… Bakit nga ba na create ang dinagyang? mag historical sgnificance bah? bakit may Sto. Nino bah? doon ba nanggaling ang Sto. Nino? diba sa cebu yun? could somebody tell me? I think na mas may relevance yata ang sinulog…

so ano nah? anybody reply beh…

he...y » May 29th, 2007 at 1:33 pm

SUGBOANON,

If you dont know kung anu talaga ang history at trademark ng dinagyang better shut-up!!!!!also to others you dont know whats the relevance? If cebuanos(refered) are really dancing for sto. nino bakit ganyan kayo makaasal, or really pretending to survive and this cool stuff for your own goods…mag-research kayo, and for your information ilongos are know for “dagyang” a celebration for the coming of Senior Sto. Nino so they can do whatever they want as the celebration goes…so the unmeningful steps that you are saying are the steps which recognizes sto. nino…:-) wala akong ibig sabihin nagpapaliwanag lng brothers and sisters!!!

marykris » May 29th, 2007 at 4:24 pm

hello..
sa mga tga mandaluyong na nag asikaso samin when we were in manila.. salamat sa lahat!!! thanx din sa judges.. nadala kami ulit sa top 8..

makatiboy » May 30th, 2007 at 2:53 pm

and ace durano had something to do with it as well. i watched the festival and i can truly say that the most applauded and most watched festival even during practice sessions is the dinagyang festival. one time may concert nga ang side a malapit sa practice area. the concert stopped for a while because the dinagyang tribe practiced and people went flocking to the practice area.

mac » May 30th, 2007 at 4:40 pm

SUGBOANON,
That was unfair comments sa Dinagyang Festival. You were stubbornly unreceptive sa Dinagyang Festival. Anong akala mo sa Ilongo basta-basta gagawa na lang ng Festival na walang basehan? You better refrain from commenting.

marvin_kim » June 3rd, 2007 at 9:30 pm

at biglang nawala ang mga detractors… wala na kasing ma ipukol sa mga ilonggo… hahayz… may klase na naman next week. our classes are bound to start on june 12, but i wont attend the only class i have for that day (retorika).. i better watch the repeat performance of DINAGYANG at quirino gradstand on the 12th… maaga pa yun.. to my fellow ilonggos, wee you all there! ^_^

basta ilonggo BASKOG!!

marc » June 4th, 2007 at 2:33 pm

After the group’s performance in Texas, they will also visit Minneapolis, Minnesota to perform during the halftime of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It is not only the city’s honor to perform in Minneapolis but of the entire country.

The city’s opportunity to perform in two US states is a big promotion boost of the Dinagyang Festival. It is a venue to encourage Filipino balikbayans to see and witness next year’s Dinagyang festival.

marc » June 4th, 2007 at 2:45 pm

For your info SUGBOANON if you don’t know the history :

Dinagyang was called Ati-atihan like that of the Kalibo festivity. History tells that it started when a replica of the image of Señor Sto. Niño was brought to the San Jose Parish Church in Iloilo from Cebu. The people of Iloilo honored the coming of the image and then became devotees. Until they made the day of the Image’s arrival as his feast day which falls on the 4th Sunday of January. Since 1968, it was already considered a yearly celebration, culminated by a nine-day Novena, an Ati-ati contest and a fluvial procession on the last day.

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SUGBOANON » June 4th, 2007 at 2:20 pm

alam nyo, hindi ang mga lumad ang nag-aasal na parang mga walang modo dito ano? diba and ilo-ilo ang nagsimula ng away doon sa isabela? anong tawag nya diyan? nakapasimula na ba ng away ang mga cebuanos? and dagyang means “coming of the sto. niño”… hmmm, nakarating ba ang sto. niño sa ilo-ilo? hoy for your info, ang sto. niño aya nasa cebu hindi sa ilo-ilo…pinapakita nyo rin(citing the ilongos) that hindi talaa nakaratin ang sto. niño sa ilo-ilo dahil sa pinapakita ninyong masamang asal! at totoo naman eh na meaningless yun dance ng dinayang…OPINION KO LANG ITO HA, AND TAKE NOTE… WALANG WRON OPINION!

Din » June 5th, 2007 at 12:55 pm

hay INGIT! Isang nakakalungkot na ugali ng Pinoy.

BTW, Approved na ang US Visa ng Dinagyang Dancers para sa 2007 Texas Folklife festival in San Antonio, Texas and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This June 10 Dinagyang and Masskara performers will be at SM Mall of Asia.

fan » June 5th, 2007 at 1:23 pm

wag niyo na patulan si sugboanon. kase ignorante yan. wala siyang alam at nakakhiya ang mga sinasabi niya. marami talagang detractors ang dinagyang kase marami ang naiingit sa dinagyang. well, dinagyang will be the first festival in the whole country to perorm and invade the UNITED STATES.

tsaka sugboanon, wag na wag mong sabihin na pahid tae ang iloilo dahil iloilo has the most number of universities outside metro manila and that only means iloilo is the most premiere city in education outside manila. nakakahiya ka dahil masyado kang ignorante. ang bobo mo talaga. ur a shame to all cebuanos! hindi ka pilipino dahil asal tae ka. cebu is a beautiful place and hindi ka dapat manirahan diyan. doon ka dapat tumira sa mga baboyan kasama mga tae doon dahil doon ka nababagay.

marc » June 7th, 2007 at 4:59 pm

Banned si Zaldy.
Let’s start friendly comments, walang ingitan.

archblue » June 7th, 2007 at 11:49 pm

beyond: I just want to ask some detailed questions to my ilonggo friends..whats the role of sto. Niño in dinagyang? Like for example the presentation of Ilonganon? Can somebody explain to this site the connections/relationships of the 4 elements(colorful dancers) if im not mistaken,the eta tribe,the mirror and the child jesus.Para naman maliwanagan kaming mga cebuano.

well ..if you know how each step is interpreted and what is the purpose of each burloloys …well dinagyang (in my opinion) is a showcase of culture and religion …ibig sabihin this event is not only about focus in sto. nino like you have said “Sa Sinulog kasi nag eevolve lahat sa Sto Niño ang sayaw” but also how or what culture of ilonggos are..the way we live… and all the things that affects our daily lives… i guess they used mirrors kasi dahil sa sinaunang panahon … pinapaniwalaan na ang mirror ay may kapangyarihan na tumaboy ng masasamang elemento … the colorful dancers ,painting their bodies all over has also meanings …research mo na lang… di ko naman kailangan isa isahin …read ka din articles about dinagyang to know the facts about this event and why it is chosen as “THE BEST TOURISM EVENT in the Philippines” and also …kung gaya lang ng dati na open ang aliwan sa contingent festivals ng iloilo …d mu masabi na merun lang kaming dinagyang dahil year 2005 ..inubos ng iloilo ang tropeo(champion -pintados de passi 1st kahilwayan of sta barabra 2nd dinagyang ) … saka kahit natalo sila…ndi pa naman bumaba sa 1st runner up or 2nd runner up ang position nila..so dinagyang even if u lose..it’s ok …just keep it up …importante ma maintain ang rank 1 2 3 kasi not all the times iisang mata lang ang nakatingin sa inyo … saka kung anumang pinag aawayan niyo …well ..it is just a contest may nanalo talaga at may natatalo…and aliwan is just a station event …so i guess kahit anumang sabihin niyo..DINAGYANG is STILL the best coz WOW PHilippines wouldnt award it as the best tourism event in the country for nothing ….and UN acknowledge it too …hope SINULOG would have the same status para masaya d ba??

Lester » June 8th, 2007 at 1:26 pm

OO nga naman! Tama! Its just simply shows that festivals had a gr8 impact in terms of invitng tourists to spend their time here in pilipins! Income p kc un ng pilipinas! theres a lot of festivals here that we should be proud with! D q lng alam sa ibng lugar but here n Iloilo kc each town has its own festival like Bayluhay, Salakayan, Pintados, and many more. kaya lng, cguro Dinagyang and Sinulog r some of festivals n sumikat tlaga.
Instead, we can combine forces! n e invite mga tourists to witness our Festivals. heheheheeeheehhhhhhhhhhhhhhehheheeheh!

archblue » June 10th, 2007 at 3:45 am

salamat naman at both parties calm down …hehehe… in the end ..nasa ibang bansa na ang pumili kung aling event tribe or contender and iinvite nila na pumutna sa kanilang lugar … it will not be a competition but will be success to the invited tribe and also an experience that each person on the tribe will have and the pride of the place where they come from … kung me anomalya man wala …we cant do anything about it coz it is already finished …to my fellow illongos ..kung me anomalya ..hanap na lang din kayo kakampi …if there is none …let us prepare for another round next year .. but before that … sana sumali at manalo tribe ko para sila naman ang magrepresent ..hehehe.. (btw: my tribe has the highest rank on awards..hehe..) to all..peace out ..to beyond ..thanks …kala ko magfire out ka …joke… and to aliwan festival.. more power ..wag na kayo mag away…pag nawala ang aliwan..di na kayo maaaliw…wahahaha

Oscar » June 15th, 2007 at 8:23 am

^^^Bigoted opinion.

I have nothing to say but….prejudiced!

Ambot! » June 15th, 2007 at 3:36 pm

r u sure iisa lng ang sto. niño noon? r u sure n sinulog lng ang dance n inialay sa sto. niño? R YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE??????

The answer 2 ur questions is,,,, ITS AN ART! DAMU QUESTIONS AH!! KAMU N GANI DAUG!!!! AY AMBOT!

fan » June 16th, 2007 at 2:42 pm

ay, lumabas na naman ang kabobohan at pagka ignorante ni sugboanon. kakahiya ka sa lahat ng mga cebuanos!!!!! ang bobo bobo mo talaga to the max!!!!! inggit talaga ang bobong ito sa dinagyang!!!!! hahahaha

asan na mga pictures ng dinagyang sa states? pwede mapost dito para mamatay sa inggit ang mga bobong yan!!!!!

johnro-lumad addict » June 16th, 2007 at 4:12 pm

aaah, may salamin na pala noong panahon ha? marunong na palang magbihis ang mga ati sa harap ng salamin… hmmm sino kaya ang hindi sure noh??

anyways, saure ako na ang sinulog lang ang dance offering na approved ng church dahil makikita mo talaga sa sayaw ang pagiging thankful ng mga dancers sa sto. niño!! may historical background pa nga ang sinulog eh… ang dinagyang, para lang yatang gawa-gawa ang sayaw na yan eh… hmmm, totoo bah?? sino nga ba ang unang nagsayaw ng dinagyang? makikita ba ang thanksgiving to the sto. niño sa sayaw nila?? para yatang ginagawang props lang ang sto. niño sa sayaw nila! could anyone please prove me wrong…

fan » June 16th, 2007 at 4:45 pm

DIN, once you have the pictures na of the performances of dinagyang sa states, paki post naman dito. or better yet, yung video sa youtube. kase ang iba dyan ay nagsasabi na naiilusyon lang tayo. kaya ipakita ang evidence. hehehe

mamatay sila sa inggit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fan » June 16th, 2007 at 5:31 pm

inggit ka lang uy!!!!! kahit wikipedia pa, wala kami pakialam. hahaha

di lumabas ang dinagyang sa city hall dahil pinakiusapan sila ng mayor kase lalo lang gugulo dahil may dalang mga armas ang mga taga sinulog. panay pa nga ang sorry ng mayor sa dinagyang.

tsaka di mo kailangan i research ang dinagyang kase di mo alam kung pano mag research kase bobo ka!!!! hahaha

mamaztay ka sa inggit sa dinagyang!!!!! hahahaha

johnro-lumad addict » June 16th, 2007 at 5:39 pm

hindi ako nahihiya dahil walng dapat kahiyaan noh.. ako mahihya sa pipitsuging pictures? no way!! kahit mag perform kayo sa states, wala akong pakialam dahil alam kong mas blessed ang Cebu in secret ways ng Sto. Niño… hmmm!

fan » June 16th, 2007 at 5:46 pm

well, mga tanong mo kase senseless at baseless. di ko kailangan sagutin lalo na tanong lang yan na galing sa isang bobang sister!!!!!!! whahahaha

johnro-lumad addict » June 16th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

THE ONE WHO SAYS THE ONE WHO IS!!

fan » June 16th, 2007 at 5:59 pm

defensive ka lang sister kase wala ka nang masabi kaya you’re resorting to projection….. yan ang defense mechanism always used by people who are bobo but cannot accept the fact that they are

marvin_kim » June 16th, 2007 at 10:30 pm

ahem, hindi talaga ma gets ni john-ro yung singificance ng mga risers, mirrors and changing costumes… again i will answer your questions as what have others posted here…

the mirror:
it was said that during olden age, mirrors were said to be something that could drive th spirits away, kaya nga may “bagua” ang mga chinese di ba? and history tells us that it was the chinese who first came here in the philippines for trading and commerce! chinese culture had already proliferated here in the philippines even before the spaniards!

“changing” (its supposed to be adding!) costumes and the elementals:
hindi “totally” religious dancing ang dinagyang! it is a religious event but it also showcases the culture of aetas and how they managed to survive along with the sudden change in today’s culture or status quo! the changing of costumes simply show “DEVELOPMENT”! metaphor na yan. hindi naman kailangan maging literal ang presentation like yours! also, dinagyang showcases not only jubilation, unlike yours again, because, it showcases the totality of aeta life and how the STO. NIÑO changed their life! kaya nga nasa end na part na yung STO. NIÑO kasi nga, mas nauna na yung early beliefs for anitos and elementals!

and also johnro, you are looking on the literal essence of dinagyang kaya hindi mo ito maintindihan. of course, hindi mo masasabi na cultural dance ang dinagyang kasi hindi mo naman ito inaabangan every year, and also, hindi kailangan maging literal and dance, unlike yours again, para maintindihan ng lahat. hindi ka naman siguro bobo dahil alam mo ang salitang “abstraction”. hindi mo kailangang i detail ang lahat dahil magiging mahaba lang ang dance, kaya nga sa dinagyang 7-10 minutes ang performance for every judging areas (5 judging areas! and with a street dancing with that, imagine parading kilometers in distance, under the heat of the sun!) para ma emphasize ang performance kahit abstract lang sya.

the risers:
it serve as their sanctuary, di ba nga doon nanggagaling ang mga costumes nila, with that idea already, we could say that they made it as their habitat and that’s where they do their living.

sana naman, mas maintindihan mo na ito. and this would stop your ranting on dinagyang. kung hindi, ewan ko na lang. tama nga siguro yung sinabi ni fan. or masyado lang makitid yung perspective mo!

cobskie » June 17th, 2007 at 7:07 pm

coby hir frm alikaraw! oops! cool down mga idol! you two are both fantastic, ok?

marvin_kim » June 18th, 2007 at 10:35 pm

oscar,

ever heard of crab mentality?!? or utak talangka?!? hindi nawawala yan! nasa kultura at dugo na ng mga pinoy yan! kaya nga tayo hindi maka usad eh. kasi nga naman, panalo na sila, ang dami pang mga satsat at panlalait. ay ewan. mga ugak talaga!

ram » June 20th, 2007 at 8:07 am

ngi pangit man na!!!!!!!!!!! bahala kamo madaog ghapun mga ilonggo. go ilo-ilo…….

kyle » June 23rd, 2007 at 1:13 am

uu nga tapos na yong competition pero pinag sisigaw pa rin ni marvin kim na sila parin ang pina ka magaling sa lahat na mga tikalon wakokokokok… at wala ng makatatalo sa kanila…

neil » June 23rd, 2007 at 10:44 am

dinagyang is superb.

johnro-lumad addict » June 28th, 2007 at 2:35 pm

hahaha! at last sinagot na rin ang mga katanungan koh… let me make myself clear ha… hindi lang ang lumad ang gumagamit ng the same concept all over again dahil mismo ang dinagyang keeps using their risers… hmmm, am i correct? basta ang gustp ko lang, kapag walang maninira sa sinulog, walang maninira sa dinagyang

johnro-lumad addict » June 28th, 2007 at 7:24 pm

GO SUGBOANON! IPAMUKHA SA KANILA NA WALNG SILBI ANG PAGIGING BEST TOURISM EVENT SA PHILIPPINES LANG!

mm » June 29th, 2007 at 11:57 pm

OK… HMM… let me think for dinagyang!?.
1. Dinagyang is the BEST TOURISM EVENT in the PHILIPPINES;
2. DINAGYANG is the only festival worldwide being supported by the UNITED NATION to promote “Millennium Devepment Goals”;
3. and also, awarded by the Asian Development Bank as best practices in cooperation with the government and non-government sector..

that’s all for now, i’ll be posting for an update later.. bye!!

mm » June 30th, 2007 at 11:58 am

OK… HMM… let me think for dinagyang!?.
1. Dinagyang is the BEST TOURISM EVENT in the PHILIPPINES;
2. DINAGYANG is the only festival worldwide being supported by the UNITED NATION to promote in the world its “Millennium Developement Goal” program;
3. and also, awarded by the Asian Development Bank as best practices in cooperation with the local government and the non-government organizations in good governance.

that’s all for now, i’ll be posting for an update later.. bye!!

fan » July 1st, 2007 at 11:16 pm

hay, nabuhay na naman ang mga bobo dito!!! ang lakas ng hangin sa mga utak nila….. nag iilusyon as the third best festival in the world…. huh!!!!!!!! hay naku, gawa gawa na naman sila ng kung ano anong iluston kase wala na silang magawa. hahaha!!!!! hoy, mga bobong johnro at sugboanon, mangarap kayo sa mga bituin….. whahahaha

fan » July 1st, 2007 at 11:18 pm

these recognitions are given and awarded to dinagyang by highly respected and recognized institutions. di lang gawa gawa no kaya mamatay talaga kayo sa inggit!!!!!!!! whahahahaha

Oscar » July 2nd, 2007 at 8:21 am

Mas lalo silang maiingit dito….

With blistered feet, dancers of the ECD Dance Company continue to delight audiences in several performances in Minnesota, Saturday, June 23, 2007, on the last leg of the cultural promotion of Dinagyang which brought the Iloilo City contingent to a series of shows in the United States. “Fantastic and great dancers!” were some congratulatory words from the audience as they leave the theatre after the performances. In fact, the two curtain calls got standing ovation.

In Minnesota, Dinagyang was first featured Tuesday, in the annual parade of the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Advanced information from the Philippine Center of Minnesota (PCM), which entered the group in the parade, reported that the Dinagyang presentation has garnered an award as Best Crowd Pleaser. The parade, considered as one of the biggest spectacles in that part of the state, was participated in by about 125 groups and Dinagyang was participant number 100. People lining up the streets were very appreciative of the exotic costume and spirited streetdance; they met the approaching entourage with applause and whistles. The drum accompaniment was just a recording coming from a speaker atop the van that was at the back of the warriors. The group was joined by members of several Filipino groups under the umbrella of the PCM – the Filipino Minnesotan Association (FMA), the CSFM, Philippine Study Group, Philippine Nurses Association, Philippine Medical Association, among others.

fan » July 3rd, 2007 at 9:00 pm

thanks for the info oscar. actually, dumating na ang dinagyang delegates from the U.S. today (july 3). they got standing ovations in all their performances in texas and minnessota. they stayed there for almost 3 weeks. and the dinagyang executive said that the tour of dinagyang in the States was a big success. congrats!!!!!!!

dale nichole » July 5th, 2007 at 1:39 am

hahay?…..

ka-awa awa naman ang iba dyan???… parati nlang nag mamayabang,peru sa tutoo lang wala namang ibubuga!!!!!!!!
hahahahaha….

bato bato sa langit ang tamaan wag magalit?….

Ate » July 5th, 2007 at 8:43 am

Who’s your mommy?

Ati-atihan of Aklan is the Mother of All Philippine Festivals.

A 13th century (c.1212AD) event explains the origins of the festival. A small group of Malay datus, fleeing Borneo, were sold some land by the Ati people, the original inhabitants of Panay Island. The new arrivals celebrated the event at a great feast by painting themselves black to look like them.

The Ati are still distinguishable today by their dark skin and curly hair, and the name “Ati-Atihan” translates as “To be like an Ati”. It is considered to be, “The Mother of all Philippine Festivals” which was eventually copied by other similar celebrations across the Philippines such as the:

- Dinagyang of Iloilo
- Halaran of Capiz
- Binilirayan of Antique
- Maskarahan of Bacolod
- Sinulog of Cebu.
- And also Ati-Atihan’s of several nearby smaller towns of Aklan, Antique, and Capiz.

Ati-Atihan was originally a pagan festival. Missionaries gradually added Christian meaning. Today, Ati-Atihan is celenbrated in honor of the Christ Child, the Santo Niño. Three days of parades lead up to the main procession that starts in the church on Sunday afternoon. The parades are colorful and vibrant, much like the Mardi Gras carnival in Brazil.

fan » July 5th, 2007 at 1:35 pm

excuse me, ang bobo mo talaga dale nichole!!!!!! super bobo ka talaga to the max. the MOTHER OF ALL FESTIVALS is definitely not sinulog!!!! it is KALIBO ATI-ATIHAN. get your facts right at wag kang mag ilusyon!!!!! BOBA!!!!!!!!!

imoy » July 5th, 2007 at 3:55 pm

ano yang ecd dance company?

taga-Cebu » July 5th, 2007 at 8:10 pm

“It is considered to be, along with the Sinulog of Cebu, “The Mother of all Philippine Festivals” which was eventually copied by other similar celebrations …”

if you’re to search in google, “mother of philippine festivals” you’ll find the above description…..Ati-atihan and sinulog are considered as mother of philippine festivals….to all Dinagyang fans…bakit walang description ang WIKIPEDIA about dinagyang? ….. baka not very popular….

taga-Cebu » July 5th, 2007 at 8:25 pm

Another Article:

“Summer time in the Philippines is also called the fiesta time because there are many festival that is celebrated all over the country. But there is one festival that is celebrated that incorporates all the different festivals of the Philippines into one grander, louder and more colorful festival that is happening outside of their own provinces and right at the core of Manila, the Aliwan Festival.

Aliwan Fiesta is known as the mother of all Philippine festivals will be celebrated on April 26 and 28. The Aliwan Festival is on its fifth year and organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) together with the cities of Manila and Pasay, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Aliwan Festival brings tourist attraction in Manila because it has so much to offer and brings a new level of excitement.

Aliwan Festival 2007, named as “Mother of all Fiestas”, brings together hundreds of of the country’s finest craftsmen, street performers, and amateur models hand-picked to compete in the dance parade competition and float competition. The center of the attraction in this fiesta is the “Reyna ng Aliwan” beauty pageant. Cash prizes awaits the winners in the competition. The contingents are after the honor that they will get for being named as the best of the best.”

If Aliwan is now considered as the Mother of ALL PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS, Sinulog being the Champion for year 2006 and 2007, therefore, Sinulog is simply the best…

fan » July 6th, 2007 at 12:06 am

i got this info from a friend who has a friend from bohol. lumad basakanon tribe that represents sinulog festival is actually not from cebu. the tribe is from BOHOL. yung pinagmamalaki niyong sinulog pala eh di naman taga cebu ang representative. ano ba yan? wala na bang authentic na taga cebu talaga na tribe? kailangan pa ba ninyong mag pirate?

dream on…….

fan » July 6th, 2007 at 12:10 am

btw, after this years US tour of dinagyang, next year they are going to Europe naman. mind, invitations lahat ito to perform abroad…… mamatay kayo sa inggit!!!!!!!!!!

fan » July 6th, 2007 at 4:54 am

tsaka taga-cebu, only deserving people deserve civilized comments. but not a BOBA at ilusyonada!!!!!!!! got it!!!!!!!!!

fan » July 6th, 2007 at 5:02 am

A 13th century (c.1212AD) event explains the origins of the festival. A small group of Malay datus, fleeing Borneo, were sold some land by the Ati people, the original inhabitants of Panay Island. The new arrivals celebrated the event at a great feast by painting themselves black to look like them.

The Ati are still distinguishable today by their dark skin and curly hair, and the name “Ati-Atihan” translates as “To be like an Ati”. It is considered to be, “The Mother of all Philippine Festivals” which was eventually copied by other similar celebrations across the Philippines such as the:

Dinagyang of Iloilo
Halaran of Capiz
Binilirayan of Antique
Maskarahan of Bacolod
Sinulog of Cebu.

And also Ati-Atihan’s of several nearby smaller towns of Aklan, Antique, and Capiz.

Ati-Atihan was originally a pagan festival. Missionaries gradually added Christian meaning. Today, Ati-Atihan is celenbrated in honor of the Christ Child, the Santo Niño. Three days of parades lead up to the main procession that starts in the church on Sunday afternoon. The parades are colorful and vibrant, much like the Mardi Gras carnival in Brazil.

ayan, taga-cebu, basahin mo. that is the article of Ati-Atihan in the wikipedia. ngayon, sabihin mo pa na ang sinulog ang mother of all festivals…….. ang kapal talaga ng mukha……… whahahaha

taga-Cebu » July 6th, 2007 at 2:34 pm

From fan:”hay naku, bat di nila matanggap na ang ATI ATIHAN of kalibo talaga ang MOTHER OF PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS!!!! nag iilusyon talaga sila!!!!”

I already agree that Ati-atihan and Sinulog are Mothers of Philippine Festivals…”as stated “ALONG WITH SINULOG”, hope you can understand that statement….iba naman yata ang Ati-atihan and Dinagyang, right?
Ati-atihan is in Aklan while Dinagyang in Iloilo and Sinulog in Cebu…

taga-Cebu » July 6th, 2007 at 2:46 pm

From fan: “taga-cebu, if you dont know yet, two of the judges in the aliwan festival in 2006 and 2007 are choreographers or consultants of sinulog……. talagang lutong macao ang results………”

are you sure they are choreographers of Sinulog? maybe consultants because for sure they are experts on tribial philippine dance but im sure they are not choreographers of Sinulog, maybe choreographers but not in sinulog during the Aliwan festival…..can you name the judges of the Aliwan Festival 2006 and 2007? if you cannot give me the complete list of judges..maybe the people who are reading this furom will agree with me that you are just making stories….yon ang opinion mu, kasi natalo ang Dinagyang…in your mind lutong macau, …can you not accept defeat? mention pa kayo ng crab mentality ang Sinulog just cant accept that Ati-atihan is the mother of Philippine festivals…accepted ko na po yon..along with Sinulog po…baka ikaw ang di maka accept….@fan

taga-Cebu » July 6th, 2007 at 3:49 pm

From fan: “hello, taga-cebu, sinulog started only in 1981. dinagyang in 1968. u should wake up…………..”

No question about that, what’s important for me is anong festival ang mas sikat ….anong festival ang mas maraming tao ang mag -attend… do you that almost 60% of the total Philippine tourists visited Cebu? a person can never win if he can’t accept realities…just accept the fact that Cebu Sinulog is more popular than Dinagyang and any other festivals in the philippines…and when you learn to accept that, baka Dinagyang will also gain populatity..but if you’re always thinking that dinaya kayo, lutong macau ang Aliwan….you’ll never be a winner….

fan » July 7th, 2007 at 11:33 am

lost ka talaga taga-cebu…. kase you’re insisting that mother of philippine festival ang sinulog…. kaya ayan, basahin mo. ATI-ATIHAN is the true queen of philippine festivals…….

tsaka, wikipedia is not he only site that gives info. it’s just one of them

dinagyang is included na sa wikipedia ng iloilo city……
hay naku, y some people are not resourceful……. ang kitid talaga….whahahah

fan » July 7th, 2007 at 11:43 am

taga-cebu, i dont know the names of the judges but it was mentioned in a news commented by other delegates who qeustioned the integrity of the judges. syempre, they will not allow the names of the judges to be disclosed.

and it was found out by people from other delegates who joined the aliwan na two judges have an affiliation pala with sinulog. kaya they questioned and suggested that next year, the judges should be impartial.. yun lang

fan » July 7th, 2007 at 11:47 am

tsaka yung statement that you are inssting and imposing “along with sinulog” is just one commentary of one person…kung meron man talaga…..

pero the DOT only considers ATI-ATIHAN as the msole MOTHER OF PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL……… wag mo na ipilit dahil 26 years old pa lang ang sinulog samantala ang ati-atihan, centuries na……… GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!

fan » July 7th, 2007 at 11:59 am

well, there are more important things to do in cebu as well as in iloilo. it’s just that dinagyang can afford to send dinagyang to perform in the U.S. (through an INVITATION huh!!!!!!) and next year EUROPE…….

it’s a way for dinagyang to showcase the talent and the rich culture of the Philippines.

just accept the truth na LUMAD BASAKANON should be BOHOL’S pride and not cebu. wala talga kayo binatbat kase sa sinulog pa lang, talunan na pala lahat ng cebu representatives sa outsiders………

syanga pala, sabi rin pala ng BOHOLANO frend ko na gumanda lang daw talaga ang sinulog because of the delegates from CAMIGUIN, TANGUB CITY, BOHOL, etc. that means, yung magaganda daw ang taga labas

hay naku, accept the fact dahil it really shows sa kung sino ang mga nananalo sa sinulog every year

taga-Cebu » July 7th, 2007 at 7:00 pm

by the @fan…ano ba nag denidefend mo dito? DINAGYANG or ATI-ATIHAN? in my previous post…i did mention wala naman problema sa Ati-atihan….ang may problema dito ang DINAGYANG…not so recognized….

kyle » July 11th, 2007 at 9:22 pm

FROM NEWSTODAY- ILOILO
In a related development, Jimena said their US trip is very fruitful and successful as they were able to promote Dinagyang to the fullest. The people only know about SINULOG and Ati-atihan but not DINAGYANG. The trip created awareness among other nationalities living in the US.

kyle » July 11th, 2007 at 9:26 pm

ANONG HINDI TAGA CEBU YONG LUMAD BASAKANON?
PUNTA KAYO SA BRGY. BASAK SAN NICOLAS CEBU CITY…
AT MAKIKITA NIYO SILA DOON… MAY SARILING FESTIVAL DIN YONG BOHOL YONG SANDUGO FESTIVAL BUT SINULOG YONG DALA NG LUMAD KUNG TAGA BOHOL SILA? WAHAHAHA IBA TALAGA PAG SIKAT NA DAMING NAG MAMAY-ARI WEEEEEEEEEE…

beyond the Unknown » July 11th, 2007 at 10:52 pm

Maayong adlaw sa tanan diri..Just askin, Who are the representative of the dinagyang contingent in the States?? Was it the tribu Ilonganon or another dance troupe?

beyond the Unknown » July 12th, 2007 at 11:32 am

Somebody is hallucinating here from fan: “hahaha… may newfound BOHOLANO frend told me na evedry year pala, outsiders ang mga winners sa sinulog. talunan palagi ang representives from cebu.
LUMAD BASAKANON’s success should be given to BOHOL kase taga bohol sila. ”

You gotta be kidding me! is this serious?? wahahahah tapos na ang laban,surrender na ta ani mga taga cebu…Its just the same as the people of cebu are not really cebuanos but bol-anons.wahahaha.How come a normal person has the guts to say this..Grabe na to!hahahah

mm » July 13th, 2007 at 12:08 am

taga-cebu, do some deep research pa para malaman mo kung ano talaga ang relevance ng ati-ati sa dinagyang, para di ka naman mag mukhang tanga….wahahahahahahaha……

taga-cebu » July 13th, 2007 at 6:59 pm

just an observation of dinagyang defenders here…sa previous post nila…they keep on posting..i=post na ang mga pictures..but until now wala akong nakitang pictures ng perfromance ng dinagyang sa states? WHY? WHY? and a big WHY?

mm » July 15th, 2007 at 12:26 am

taga-cebu,

well, i’ll tell you this.. you still don’t understand.. kaya read this message carefully;

“A 13th century (c.1212AD) event explains the origins of the festival. A small group of Malay datus, fleeing Borneo, were sold some land by the Ati people, the original inhabitants of Panay Island. The new arrivals celebrated the event at a great feast by painting themselves black to look like them.”

Ngayon, sinabi ko ba sa previous post ko na iisa lang ang ati-atihan at dinagyang? no!! both are very much similar, but each festival has a different concept. at baka hindi mo parin makita na PANAY ISLAND as a whole ang naksulat dyan. marami sa mga ilonggos are also the descendants ng mga atis…. makikita mo yan kung taga iloilo ka, dahil half of population of the ilonggos in general, are karay-a (atis original dialect) speaking and that includes other provinces of panay island.. and that, dinagyang was created also, to preserve its atis cultures/heritage and history ng mga ilonggo.. the festival is formed to give awareness also, sa mga ilonggos kung saan sila nag mula.. makikita mo nga yan sa mga color of the skin ng mga orig. ilonggo people “maitim”..
Dinagyang festival is concentrated to the cultural/history and religious showcase; while ati-atihan, is devotedly to its religious culture…. now, get it?

mm » July 15th, 2007 at 1:20 am

taga-cebu,

punta ka sa iloilo by plane. pagdating mo doon sa airport magtanong-tanong ka. dahil, santa barbara and cabatuan area are dominated by kinaray-a speaking people.. malapit lang yan sa city of iloilo pero iba dialect doon….

now, i thank you pa nga dahil well aware ka na pala sa dinagyang ibig sabihin, sikat na gid ang dinagyang.. peace!!hahahahahaha……….

kyle » July 15th, 2007 at 10:55 pm

sikat na ang dinagyang sikat po kayo sa ilo-ilo lang pero sa ibang parti ng mundo e1 ko lang… sa pag kakaalam ko sikat yong mga illongo sa pagiging tikalon… ^_^

taga-cebu » July 16th, 2007 at 6:44 pm

@mm: haven’t you noticed sa mga post mu? pag na-question ka sa post mu biglang nag 360 degrees ang sagot mu…pag na -question ulit balik na namn sa 360degrees..walang point…pabalik pabalik ang explanation pa-ikot-ikot….i guess the topic is about Aliwan 2007…so tanggap muna @mm na talo talaga ang Dinagyang sa Aliwan 2007? Just gave me a straight answer @mm…

kyle » July 17th, 2007 at 11:17 am

maraming recognition yong sinulog… pero pinakamaraming promotion yong dinagyang kasi hindi pa sila sikat… promote muna kayo ng promote who knows sisikat rin kayo balang araw…

taga-cebu » July 17th, 2007 at 5:41 pm

@mm: the readers of this forum can decide sino sa atin ang below the belt ang mga posts…..i think. readers (yong hindi bias), can already recognize us in some ways through our posts…..just an observation :

@mm – never answer questions straight, but will answer it with another questions….always posting TANGA and INGGIT

@fan – questioning the Aliwan judges but cannot gave names, how can that be? ..always posting PICTURES PICTURES ng Dinagyang sa ibang bansa but until now walang makikitangb pictures….

sinulogsucks » July 18th, 2007 at 3:08 pm

champions can be left behind by second placer.

taga-cebu » July 18th, 2007 at 3:44 pm

@mm: why not answer it straight? i just want to confirm it with you sana…because how you answer the posts will reflect your personality…….anyway….you don’t have to answer my question na….clear na sa akin….
your still using the same words….wawa naman si @mm…

Rodel » July 20th, 2007 at 8:02 am

Philippine Festival 2007 was a big success at the Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan last Saturday (July 14).

Hindi ko pala alam na ang Tribu Bola-Bola Drummers of Dinagyang Festival participated the event.

SUGBOANON » July 21st, 2007 at 8:00 pm

hahay, hindi yata alam ng mga taga ilo-ilo na hindi lang ang sinulog ang naka receive ng invitations outside the philippines… mismo ang lumad yata ang ininvite doon sa malaysia! kung tutuusin, matagal nang iniinvite ang sinulog to perform all over the world…

res » July 29th, 2007 at 12:18 pm

you can distinguish the cebuanos from ilonggos..tsk..tsk..

jez » September 10th, 2007 at 5:35 pm

hahaha go dinagyang..

rhea ibarra » September 22nd, 2007 at 6:10 pm

hayayayay…mlapit n ang sinulog ng cebu january birthday k rin…but b4 dat add my friendster and yahoo messenger guyz hap… krheax_kim07@yahoo.com …add nyo akuh hap…tignan nyo nlng attitude k sah friendster k hap…!thnks…!^_^!

artistiko07 » October 7th, 2007 at 5:56 pm

Congrtulations to:

1st – DINAGYANG FESTIVAL of Iloilo
2nd – MASSKARA fESTIVAL of Bacolod
3rd – PARAW REGATTA of Iloilo

BEST TOURISM EVENT OF THE COUNTRY

ann » December 4th, 2007 at 2:47 pm

Siguro yung dating schedule, mga april 27,I think..what festival ka pala? sana kami din, makasali kami uli.

dora the explorer » August 30th, 2008 at 11:37 am

i accidentally got into this site while searching accomodations in bacolod… and was surprised to see that theres a debate on which festival is the best… i have only experienced SINULOG since im from Cebu… but im going to see MASSCARA this Oct 2008 for the first time since my husband is from Bacolod. but my husband said that SINULOG is way better than MASSCARA. and another thing that got me really amused when i read the comments here is when you guys say ilonggos are TIKALON.. haha THAT IS SOO TRUE! i have noticed that ilonggos really have this INNATE characteristic of being TIKALON, not just w/ my husband but w/ other ilonngos i’ve met… so amusing.. and they pretend they dont understand Cebuano or bisaya, when they actually do….

emman » October 10th, 2008 at 11:25 am

…..go halad of cotabato!!!!!!!!……

twice na kaung ng grandchamp….

kya niyo ulit iuwi ang korona!!!!!…..

…..patayuin niyoulitang mgaaudience sainyong perfrmance!!!!!!!….

HALAD ROCKZ!!!!