BacolaoDiat Festival Ends with a Bang

BacolaoDiat Festival Ends with a Bang

Jan 27th, 2009 | By b2ng | Category: News and Headlines

The city mayor of Bacolod praised and congratulated all those who help and responsible for the successful celebration of 2009 BacoLaodiat Festival. The mayor also promised that this festival will be now celebrated every year to attract more local and foreign tourists to the city.

BacoLaodiat Festival organizers headed by its chairman Mr. Leonito “Diotay” Lopue said they hope that the public has learned more about Chinese culture and traditions and it’s assimilation with the Filipino way of life through this colorful festival.

After some sort of messages from different personalities, the announcement of winners for the street dance competition took place. The You See is What You Get Dance Group was named as the Champion of the Lantern Street Dancing Competition receiving a trophy and a cash prize of P75, 000. The winning group was also adjudged as Best in Execution.

While the dancers from the University of St. La Salle took home the first place trophy and P50, 000 prize money, aside from the award for the Best Lantern Concept and second place was awarded to The Members of the group from Brgy. Robles El Capitan in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental, they bagged a trophy and winning cash price of P25,000.

The celebration was closed with a colorful and spectacular Fireworks display that gives a light in the sky of Bacolod City.

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