The Philippines' Grandest Fiesta! https://pbase.com/carinoza/fiesta_aliwan_2008

No extra budget for local travel? Come instead to the heart of Manila on May 1-3, 2008 to witness and experience the local fiestas of each
Philippine province all in one venue! The last day will feature a grand parade of streetdances and floats vying for the Grand National Championship
starting from the Luneta Grandstand, moving along one lane on Roxas Boulevard, and culminating a few kilometers away at the Aliw theatre near
the Cultural Center of the Philippines. A must-see for local and foreign tourists alike! :-)

PARTICIPATING GROUPS:

"Pamunilawen Festival" - Laoag City
"Gakit Festival" - Angadanan, Isabela
"Panagbenga Festival" - Baguio City
"Lang-ay Festival" - Tadian, Mt. Province
"Pakalog Festival" - Santolan, Pasig City
"Pangisdaan Festival" - Navotas City
"Singkaban Festival" - Malolos, Bulacan
"Boling-Boling Festival" - Catanauan, Quezon

"Peñafrancia Festival" - Naga City, Bicol
"PintaFlores Festival" - San Carlos, Negros Occidental
"Dinagyang Festival" - Iloilo
"Sa-ad Festival" - Leganes Town, Iloilo
"Sinulog Festival" - Cebu
"Buyogan Festival" - Abuyog, Leyte
"Alikaraw Festival" - Hilongos, Leyte
"Bakhawan Festival" - Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay

"Kadayawan Festival" - Davao City
"Shariff Kabunsuan Festival" - Cotabato City
"Tribong Halad Festival" - Midsayap, Cotabato
"Buklod Festival" - Parang, Shariff Kabunsuan
"Kalilintad Festival" - Mamasapano, Maguindanao
"Meguyaya Festival" - Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan
"Lami-Lamihan Festival" - Lamitan City, Basilan

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2008 FESTIVAL WINNERS:

Reyna ng Aliwan Fiesta 2008:

Reyna ng Aliwan Fiesta 2008 Runners Up:
Ms. Cotabato City,
Ms. Carmen of Cebu,
Ms. Kanlaon City of Negros Occidental

1st Runner Up Reyna ng Aliwan Fiesta 2008: Ms. Pasay City
Reyna ng Aliwan Fiesta 2008 : Ms. Davao City

Aliwan Fiesta 2008 Best in Float Runners Up:
Maguindanao
Iloilo City Dinagyang
Shariff Kabunsuan
Kang’Gelal Sultan Kudarat
Baguio City
Gen. Santos City
Bulacan

Best in Float 3rd Runner Up: Cebu City, Sinulog
Best in Float 2nd Runner Up: Catanauan,Quezon, Boling-Boling Festival
Best in Aliwan Float 2008: Laoag City

Aliwan Fiesta 2008 Dance Parade Competition Runners Up:
Davao City,Kadayawan Festival
Laoag City, Pamulinawen Festival
Midsayap Cotabato, Halad Festival
Bulacan,Disposorio Festival
Abuyog Leyte, Buyogan Festival
Leganes Iloilo,Saad Festival
Hilongos Leyte, Alikaraw Festival

3rd Runners Up: Carmen Cebu, Sinulog
2nd Runner Up: Iloilo City, Dinagyang
Aliwan 2008 Dance Parade Competition Champion: Cebu City, Sinulog, Lumad Basakanon