Tribu Yabyab Doongol which consisted of 60 warriors from Barangays Zone 5, Zone 2 and V.F. Gustilo was the champion during the 38th Dinagsa Festival Dance Competition and received P50,000 plus a trophy last January 29.
Dinagsa Festival was adjudged as the Best Tourism Event Second Runner up for two consecutive years from 2010-2011 by the Department of Tourism.
Brgy. Captain Warren Batiles, tribe coordinator and organizer of Tribu Yabyab Doongol said their dance choreography highlights the Cadiznon’s manifestation of faith, celebration of life, joy and thanksgiving.
Yabyab Doongol also romped off the Best in Costume and Most Discipline tribe with P5,000 for each award.
Mayor Patrick Escalante assisted by Vice Mayor Samson Mirhan, and Councilors Juan Musa, Marcelo Metuda and Denia Puey Hinolan, distributed the cash prizes and trophies to the winners.
The five time champion from 2003 to 2006 and 2009, the Bobucad Tribe landed First Runner up and received cash prize of P40,000 and a trophy. The Bobucad Tribe which had 50 warriors and 12 dancers was organized by three Barangay Captains namely Captain Rodel Evidente of Brgy. Burgos, Eduardo Javier of Caduhaan and Nyorlito Jubay of Andres Bonifacio. The Best in Performance was also garnered by the Bobucad Tribe with a cash prize of P5,000.
Last year champion Hitalon Tribe led by its very energetic tribe coordinator Brgy. Captain Juvy Becaro and his allies Brgy Captain of Zone 6 Dino Hautea and Dionesio Villaruz of Cadiz Viejo ranked Second Runner-up and received P30,000 and a trophy. Hitalon was also declared as the Best in Sound and obtained P5,000.
The Bulawanon Tribe settled to third runner up and received P25,000 and a trophy. The tribe merged with the Querosan Tribe, comprising of three Barangays Tinampaan, Mabini and Zone 3.
The Fourth Runner up went to Tres Marias Tribe with 52 warriors and dancers. Their dance showed how the early Cadiznon lived and survived through fishing. They received cash incentives of P15,000 and a trophy. The tribe was sponsored by Barangays Luna, Zone 4 and Sicaba.
The non-winning tribes who received P10,000 for Endurance were Tribu Majeca of Brgys. Magsaysay, Jerusalem and Cabahug, and Tribu Manara/Tibanda from Barangays C. Villacin, Tiglawigan, Daga and Banquerohan.
Panel of Judges in three performance areas were: Jennylind Cordero, Tourism Officer of Negros Occ.; Silay City Tourism Officer Ver Pacete; Kenneth Benignos, Information Officer II of Escalante City; Hernani Cabahaga from NONESCOST; Xenia Guanzon of St, LaSalle University; Rose Dalaguit MCR of Toboso; Mitzyl Carbelledo, Tourism Officer of Toboso; Rudy Reveche from Colegio de San Agustin; and, Jocelyn Ramos Rago, choreographer from Manila./*
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