Aliwan Fiesta 2008 Grand Streetdance Competition Live Coverage

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1. Anton on May 3rd, 2008 9:16 am

   Am excited for the event!

   See you later!

2. Foxed on May 3rd, 2008 4:18 pm

   Oh, nga-a wala pa gabisyo system subong?

3. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 5:55 pm

   sana may mag lagay ng mga vedeos sa youtube epecialy buyugan ,alikaraw ,lumad and carmen. i love them so much. so please put up videos such called tribes, its not just for my self but for evry one who wants to see the amazing dance of each tribe. hope aliwan organizers will provide such videos to be see’n in youtube.the advantage of putting videos in youtube will make our country more visitable by other countrysmen. then people in the world will come in our country in the next aliwan to watch the tribes, that dances spectaculous.

4. arianne on May 3rd, 2008 6:22 pm

   i cant wait to see the videos of the tribes contending for ALIWAN. I do hope cebu city’s sinulog will regain its title.. Im so excited to know the results of aliwan 2008. I also do hope that the videos of SINULOG BY LUMAD BASAKANON AND CARMEN & ALIKARAW WILL BE UPLOADED IMMEDIATELY ON YOUTUBE THANKS…

5. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 7:20 pm

   i hope alikaraw and abuyug will emerge VICTORY!!!

6. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 7:28 pm

   go!go! alikaraw and abuyug……. rank the 2 top places. show them that leyte festivals are wonderful…..

7. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 7:43 pm

   hmmmmmmmm gogogogo abuyog and alikaraw

8. abuyognon jeffrey estanislao on May 3rd, 2008 8:46 pm

   go abuyog buyogan festival..we are the best among the rest!!good luck God bless!!!

9. abuyognon jeffrey estanislao on May 3rd, 2008 9:06 pm

   go go leyte festivals especially buyogan festival!!!!pls put your videos sa you tube!!hope so sans my live coverage marmi kami dito nag hintay live coverage ng aliwan festival..tnx

10. dinagyang on May 3rd, 2008 9:44 pm

    cno daog?

11. jc on May 3rd, 2008 10:07 pm

    thanks for the live updates eric, another great Byahilo.com innovation. cheers!

    Hali Bira! Iloilo Contingents!

12. dinagyang on May 3rd, 2008 10:10 pm

    nami mn iloilo?

13. Foxed on May 3rd, 2008 10:28 pm

    Alot of groups copied Lumad Basakanon this year, not totally copied but visible though. This is not good for Lumad as their “uniqueness” is diluted. The judges may not know which among them is the original.

14. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 10:33 pm

    alikaraw and buyugan gogogogogo!!!!!

15. Foxed on May 3rd, 2008 10:34 pm

    GMA reported brawl between Carmen and Hilongos, Leyte.Aliwan getting bloodier each year. …
    

16. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 10:44 pm

    whats all about daw and what tym did it happend??????

17. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 10:46 pm

    whats all about po foxed. anu nangyari sa kanila sino nag umpisa

18. Foxed on May 3rd, 2008 10:50 pm

    In the video interview may light pa so it means na kaninang hapon pa siguro. Carmen daw attacked Hilongos or the other way around. Broken trumpets were in fact showed in the vid.

19. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 10:54 pm

    ahh how cruel carmen is…. so whats you bet foxed???

20. jenli on May 3rd, 2008 11:30 pm

    hmmm enrico dee posts takes so long….. i cant waits whats happening next

21. dinagyang on May 3rd, 2008 11:39 pm

    can w8 ma mhen…. wats happening?? tulog???

22. dinagyang on May 3rd, 2008 11:56 pm

    cno nanalo??

23. jc on May 4th, 2008 12:11 am

    i’m listening thru Aksyon radio iloilo via http://www.eradioportal.com
    i’m here in the US kasi. wala pang result,may programme pa.

24. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 12:18 am

    hows dinagayng??

25. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 12:20 am

    wat station pls…

26. jc on May 4th, 2008 12:21 am

    wala pa, they are still doing the programme.
    they are reintroducing the Reyna ng Aliwan contestants.

    Hosts:
    Marvin Agustin
    Valerie Concepcion

27. arianne on May 4th, 2008 12:22 am

    I saw the news in GMA and it staes that ALIKARAW attack CARMEN and try to broke their musical instruments.. This is a very sad news, what happen to all the people here in the philippines? Why do we have to fight???

28. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:22 am

    wah. dont tell me the reyna ng aliwan pageant is tonight also? wala pa ya announcement so far. im listening also. damn! i hate the rain ealier this afternoon! argh!

    it ruined my day completely!

29. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:25 am

    hay. luke mejares is singing as of the moment. and there’s almost no one in the venue. walang reaction sa crowd.

30. jc on May 4th, 2008 12:26 am

    ( Aksyon radio iloilo ) at http://www.eradioportal.com

    Luke Mijares serenading the Reyna ng Aliwan
    contestants.

    I think they did the pageant yesterday, cguro announcement of all winners tonight.

31. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 12:26 am

    what station po??

32. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:28 am

    argh. could they over it and just announce the winners… hay. its so boring!!!

33. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 12:29 am

    thank you

34. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:30 am

    best in festival costume na so far. ang award. and it goes to miss dumaguete.

35. jc on May 4th, 2008 12:30 am

    Hi @Dinagyang! please read my posts, nandyan yung links for the radio streaming/station.

    Best in festival costume : Ms. Dumaguete

36. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 12:31 am

    boring mn sang awarding dugay2x gd

37. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 12:36 am

    paki upload ang video sa aliwan ha…ty

38. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:37 am

    runner ups.

    from

    cebu
    cotabato
    and…
    negros occidental

39. jc on May 4th, 2008 12:39 am

    2nd Runner Up: Ms. Cotabato City, Ms. Carmen of Cebu, Ms. Kanlaon City of Negros Occidental

    1st Runner Up : Ms. Pasay City

40. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:39 am

    1st runner up.

    pasay city - reyna ng aliwan

41. jc on May 4th, 2008 12:40 am

    Reyna ng Aliwan 2008: Ms. Davao City

42. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:40 am

    davao city! reyna ng aliwan

43. arianne on May 4th, 2008 12:53 am

    thank you jc for teacing us eradioportal! sa wakas maririnig ko na rin ang kaganapan sa aliwan, salamat!

44. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 12:56 am

    tagal ng announcement. nag haharutan pa si marvin at valerie. syet!

    tagal. im so sleepy na! gggrrrrrr!!

45. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:01 am

    best in float na.

    2nd runners up

    maguindanao…
    iloilo city…
    sultan kudarat (shariff kabungsuan)…
    baguio city

    1st runner up
    general santos

    winner
    sinulog na for sure!

46. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:05 am

    oops. mali ang na post. sorry. hehehehe. di ko marinig ng mabuti eh. sorry.

47. jc on May 4th, 2008 1:06 am

    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

48. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:07 am

    ayan na! tribes competition announcement na!!!!

49. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:08 am

    mas nagagandahan ako sa sinulog float. in fairness. sa totoo lang.

50. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 1:21 am

    ihaw

51. jc on May 4th, 2008 1:22 am

    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

52. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:23 am

    10th - 4th runners up. (not sure of the order)

    davao city - kadayawan festival
    laoag city - pamulinawen festival
    cotabato city - halad festival of midsayap
    bulacan - disposorio festival
    leyte - buyugan festival
    leganes - saad festival
    hilongos leyte - alikaraw

    2nd runner up
    carmen, cebu - sinulog

    1st runner up
    dinagyang festival - iloilo

    champion
    lumad basakanon - cebu

    *no comment.

53. arianne on May 4th, 2008 1:23 am

    wow grandslam champion SINLULOG CEBU CITY 2008. I LOVE IT!

54. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:24 am

    ako no comment ah. basta…. ang sure na… di na lang ta mag entra for the rest of aliwan. tsk tsk tsk. wala pulos.

    dinagyang should never join aliwan in the coming years. tsk tsk tsk.

    what a waste of money. a waste of time. a waste of effort.

55. arianne on May 4th, 2008 1:25 am

    sorry wrong spelling masyadong nasiyahan SINULOG 2008 GRANDSLAM! WEEE HAPPY NA JUD AU MI CELEBRATE TO THE MAXX!

56. dinagyang on May 4th, 2008 1:29 am

    la gid pulos ah….

57. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:29 am

    whatever….

    it was already written in stone. congrats to the winners. as for me… imo, dinagyang should never join aliwan again. tsk tsk tsk tsk.

58. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:31 am

    @dinagyang

    i agree. tulog na ko ah. im so sleepy na gid! hahaha. good morning!!

59. arianne on May 4th, 2008 1:32 am

    Thank GOD the LONG WAIT is now OVER, common guys this is just a competition lets be proud of our rich FILIPINO CULTURE! Im so happy that aliwan showcases the best from all the FESTIVALS in the COUNTRY.. WE ARE SURELY HAPPY ABOUT OUR SUCCESS BUT WE KNOW THAT THEIR IS ALWAYS A NEXT TYM TO EVERYONE.. SEE YOU GUYS HAPPY SLEEPING! MAY PEACE PREVAIL HERE ON EARTH! (”,)

60. arianne on May 4th, 2008 1:39 am

    WOW WHAT A GREAT FINISH FOR CEBU THIS YEAR!

    CEBU’S AWARDS:

    REYNA NG ALIWAN - 2ND RUNNER UP

    FLOAT CATEGORY- 3RD PRIZE WINNER

    STREET DANCE CATEGORY
    LUMAD BASAKANON (GRANDSLAM CHAMPION 06.07.08)
    MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN (3RD PLACER/1st timer)

    WE HEARTILY OFFER THIS TO OUR BELOVED PATRON SAINT SENOR SANTO NINO! THANKS FOR GUIDING US AND ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS!

    VIVA STO. NINO! PITS SENYOR NATONG TANAN!
    GO CEBU!

61. Enrico Dee on May 4th, 2008 2:04 am

    im so sorry guys! my fone ran out of battery! neways salamat din sa nag u update dito.

    photos might be up later or monday na.

    im so bloody tired. got soaked in the rain and all. but still enjoyed a lot.

    hope to see you next aliwan fiesta!

62. proud ilonggo on May 4th, 2008 2:12 am

    just for the record

    grand slam - any sweeping success or total victory

    it means you have to win all the categories in one event, not just a single category. in aliwan meaning, the reyna ng aliwan, the aliwan float competition and the dance parade. so winning three consecutive years doesn’t make you a grand slam winner.

    JUST TO KEEP THE RECORDS STRAIGHT

63. jc on May 4th, 2008 2:12 am

    Congratulations To all Iloilo Contingents!

    STREET DANCE CATEGORY:
    1st Runner Up Street Dance Competition (1st runner up for 3 consecutive years, not bad at all!)
    Tribu Paghidaet,Dinagyang Festival

    Runner Up Street Dance Competition:
    Leganes Iloilo,Saad Festival

    FLOAT CATEGORY: Runner Up

    REYNA NG ALIWAN: Best in Talent

    Next Stop For Dinagyang:
    Santiago City, Isabela for Pattaradday Festival on May 5, 2008.
    Makati City for Araw ng Makati celebration on May 9, 2008
    New York City in June 1, 2008

    Viva! Señor Santo Niño!

64. proud ilonggo on May 4th, 2008 2:16 am

    i agree with you, jc.

    congratulations to TRIBU PAGHIDAET

    good job, guys.

65. bougart on May 4th, 2008 3:52 am

    cebu’s contingent of aliwn fiestival 2008 makes all cebuano’s proud of our own sinulog festival.

    congratulations for lumad basakanon and carmen cebu contingents.

    truely you guys are making all cebuano’s proud in a place away from home

66. redzeitgeist on May 4th, 2008 6:10 am

    winner na naman ang cebu! ano ba yan. bat laging kulelat ang iba dyan. step up the plate ya’ll, especially luzon folks. i think we need to share the fame..cause i havent heard anybody from luzon or mindanao get somewhere near the top spot….apan ana jud na, antos lang sad mo gamay, kay hilabihan gyud tingali ming mga cebuano kapinangga sa senyor. viva pit senyor, alang kini kanato. whooohooo!

67. master piece on May 4th, 2008 8:24 am

    JUST TO KEEP THE RECORDS STRAIGHT–I think this is not case in here. Like the “reyna ng aliwan” is from Carmen and she is representing Carmen not Cebu City or Basakanon. FYI the term grandslam is what we called in sports 3peat champion very common in basketball or any other major sport. Peace to all specially to our brother visayan “ilonggos”. This is a Proud moment for Cebu, Congrats Lumad and Carmen!

68. Yokimashu on May 4th, 2008 9:10 am

    Kumusta po ang performance ng PINTAFLORES festival of san carlos city?

69. arianne on May 4th, 2008 9:11 am

    May it be from carmen or cebu city, knowing the fact that she is a cebuano makes us proud for her. We cebuanos are united and we support one another. LUMAD BASAKANON is a GRANDSLAM CHAMPION winnng for 3 consecutive years, and the first hall of famer for aliwan festival. Im also proud for all the VISAYAN CONTINGENTS, 6 out of the TOP 10 came from visayas region. We are surely proud of the visayan’s diverse culture and unequalled talents.

    MABUHI ANG TANANG BISAYA!
    VIVA VISAYAS!

70. master piece on May 4th, 2008 10:34 am

    it means you have to win all the categories in one event, not just a single category. in aliwan meaning, the reyna ng aliwan, the aliwan float competition and the dance parade.

    Hello there my friend arianne, i’m just reacting in one of the posts here. I mean Lumad as the champion was not represented in all categories but instead Cebu. Peace to all, Mabuhi ang Lumad kag Carmen,

71. proud ilonggo on May 4th, 2008 1:24 pm

    hey, guys. check out cebu’s performance at you tube. doesn’t matter if you type in aliwan 2007 or 2008. it’s the same sinulog performance anyway, same dance routine and music. in fairness to them they changed costumes naman.

72. mahalai on May 4th, 2008 1:31 pm

    @proud ilonggo…

    hahahaha. i strongly agree. again. another expected dance routine for lumad basakanon. from start to finish… ONE WORD: PREDICTABLE.

    parang UP-UST cheerdance rivalry lang sa UAAP ah.

    UP - DINAGYANG (INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY REMAINS ITS LETHAL WEAPON)
    UST - SINULOG (no comment. one word… PREDICTABLE.)

73. jc on May 4th, 2008 1:43 pm

    Hi guys, the Aliwan is over, all participants are unique in their own way,lets be happy for what we have received.

    Dinagyang is the most consistent player in Aliwan’s History. There is always next year and there are more things to look forward too aside from Aliwan.

74. di.R on May 4th, 2008 2:18 pm

    sana may viDeo dn ng halaD fest of miDsayap,nOrth cOtabato..tnx in aDvanz!

75. di.R on May 4th, 2008 2:20 pm

    sana mei viDeo dn pOh ng halaD fest of miDsayap,nOrth cOtabato..tnx in aDvanz!

76. mike on May 4th, 2008 7:24 pm

    my tita in new york is so excited for dinagyang festival to perform this coming celebration of philippines independence..=)

77. arianne on May 5th, 2008 12:06 am

    The Aliwan Festival 2008 Street dance competition Criteria for judging are: Choreography 30%, Performance 30%, Timing and Rhythm 30%, and Costume 10%. (excerpts from BYAHILO.COM)

    This is the criteria for judging, it clearly shows that there is no AUDIENCE IMPACT in the criteria. I hope aliwan organizers will give a “CROWD-FAVORITE AWARD” OR maybe through TEXT VOTES or ONLINE VOTING, para rin naman hindi na crowd ang pagbabasehan! CROWD is not a part of the dance its merely and added excitement.

78. arianne on May 5th, 2008 8:06 am

    The decision is fixed and final that even THE SENATE, CONGRESS OR PRESIDENT cant change it. So i guess you have to wait another year again! (”,) as they say “there’s always next year”. Aliwan indeed showcases FILIPINO culture, because here in PHILIPPINES no one lose, they think they r cheated! Well im so sad to say that you guys aren’t the judges, maybe next time you should try to apply for the position. but it’s CEBU’S YEAR now, try your luck next time!

    VIVA PIT SENYOR
    VIVA STO NINO!

    PADAYON CEBU!

79. mahalai on May 5th, 2008 11:53 am

    @arianne

    at least hindi na mismo nanggagaling sa kampo ng DINAGYANG na SILA DAPAT MANALO. THE PEOPLE HAVE DECIDED AND THEY FAVOR DINAGYANG OVER LUMAD.. THE JUDGES CAN BE PAID. DONT EVER FORGET THJAT POSSIBLITY.

    ENOUGH SAID.

    THE POINT IS, DINAGYANG IS THE WINNER IN HEARTS OF THE MAJORITY!

80. mahalai on May 5th, 2008 11:54 am

    *IN THE HEARTS OF THE MAJORITY

81. arianne on May 5th, 2008 12:26 pm

    but in the hearty of the 6 JUDGES, CEBU is the winner! Who are we to JUDGE, when we are not entitled to JUDGE.. jUST RESPECT the judges decision coz its fixed and final. The Title “FIRST ALIWAN GRANDSLAM CHAMPION” is already written in the history.. Just move on and wait for another year!

    The organizer of ALIWAN is MANILA BROADCASTING COMPANY (MBC), an independent non-govenment organization based in MANILA. They will surely not put their companies credibility just for ALIWAN. FILIPINOS are really like that, 4 them they never lose they r just cheated.. hahaha Such a prehispanic attitude of CRAB MENTALITY, i hope that perception would be removed!

82. redzeitgeist on May 5th, 2008 1:02 pm

    Tribu Lumad Basakanon IS TOO PREDICTABLE this year…

    too predictable TO WIN.

    see folks if i where a judge, and i see dinagyang’s performance, i’d prolly say “wow that’s really awesome” but then again, i won’t imagine myself right in the middle of them cause the steps are too complex and are just nerve racking splits and jumps. it’s good as entertainment but it’s like seeing someone eat fire or walk barefoot on broken shards, but not something you wanna do yourself. as for lumad basakanon’s performance, i would say it brings out an inner child to just wanna dance with them, plus the rhythm is more apt in setting a merry mood unlike dinagyang’s fierce beats. as for downplaying lumad’s performance as ‘more of the same’ you know it doesn’t really matter, when they actually imbued the spirit of an ultimate festival.

83. m2 on May 5th, 2008 2:06 pm

    Audience impact is a big factor in any competitions(dance,pageant,etc.). because the show is for the audiences as form of entertainment, the judges are only the 3rd party for fair & honest competition.

    The criteria is the guidelines for the competitor & the judges only to know what the rules.

    Most of the decisions by the judges came from the audiences satisfaction.

84. m2 on May 5th, 2008 2:38 pm

    Arrianne,
    MBC is not an independent/NGO, they are the profitable capitalist who organized Aliwan to promotes their product.

    Aliwan is not prestigious, not sanctioned by DOT, it was only organized to sell their product.

    CCP is only co-sponsor(who violated the law by sponsoring a private event using public fund)

    The awards & prizes is only a consolation(palubag-loob) para maraming sasali sa Aliwan.

    Even Mayor Lim of Manila disagree of holding the Aliwan because it was organized by a private company that the main purpose is to sell their product and has no beneficial to the public.

85. arianne on May 5th, 2008 3:47 pm

    Joining ALIWAN i voluntary no one force contringents to join. The fact that ILO-ILO join means that they r vying for championship just like any other contingents. so you mean ALIWAN is just prestigous when ILO-ILO WINS? come on!

86. dinagan on May 5th, 2008 4:03 pm

    hay naku, wala namang ginawa ang dinagyang kundi tumakbo rito’t tumakbo roon, 3 beses nang nananalo ang cebu at 3 years na rin kayong nagsasabing biased at ano pang magic ang ginagawa, kaya kayo hindi manalo nalo versus sinulog eh. puro lang kasi ngatngat ng ngatngat, eh bakit pa kayo sumasali kung ganun? kung 3 taon na kayong talo at 3 taon na rin kayong nagrereklamong dinaya? look at cebu’s carmen, first time sumali at nag land na kaagad sa 3rd. you people here sounds like insecured losers. and this website… what do we expect? this is made by an ever loyal ilonggo thats somewhat biased din, look at his comments? its not cebu’s year daw dahil obviously he’s rooting for dinagayang, nung nanalo ang sinulog “oh im not satisfied with the results, simpleng advise ko kay byahilo

    inday sister, kung hindi mo naman maiwasang maging biased eh i dedicate mo na lang itong medicore blog mo sa dinagyang!

87. len on May 5th, 2008 4:16 pm

    dinagan..you are too much..eric dee is just telling the truth..=)

88. m2 on May 5th, 2008 4:38 pm

    Dinagyang joins Aliwan because of its commitment to MBC in 2002 to support Aliwan in exchange of promotions & sponsorship to Dinagyang.

    Aliwan started in 2003 and dinagyang is the first official entry.

    Events organized by a private company is only for advertising purposes. Offering huge prizes is to encourages other group to join.

    The prestigious competitions is not offering prize money.

    I organized big event for my company, di gagastos ang isang kompanya ng milyon na walang benefits o return sa company kaya nawawala ang pagka-prestigious ng isang event dahil ang habol ng kompanya ay kumita.

89. Enma on May 5th, 2008 4:39 pm

    Ang dahilan kung bakit natalo ang Dinagyang ay kasi masyado kayong mayabang.

90. mahalai on May 5th, 2008 8:11 pm

    i wonder how irrelevant the topics are getting father and farther away.

    the bottom line…

    THE JUDGES HAD LOST THEIR CREDIBILITY. tsk tsk tsk. i pity those who are blinded by THIS 6 PEOPLE. even if one of them or two of them (judges) are actually my favorites… douglas nierras and liza macuja-elizalde… tsk tsk tsk

    how sad. and how pathetic that millions are blinded by these… tsk tsk tsk.

91. redzeitgeist on May 6th, 2008 1:43 am

    mahalai: “THE JUDGES HAD LOST THEIR CREDIBILITY.”

    …and then suddenly dinagyang wins 3 consecutive championships in the coming aliwan festivals. and the judge is very very credible. whooot, double speak alert!

    ingna lang gyud pildi-lagot mo. faet ninyo oi.

92. mhel on May 6th, 2008 10:21 am

    WATCH NA LANG KAYO DINAGYANG 2009
    MALAPIT NA!

    JANUARY 23-25, 2009 ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES

93. Sinjin on May 6th, 2008 10:02 pm

    Thanks, Eric, for delivering the latest events as they happen.

94. mahalai on May 13th, 2008 2:58 pm

    redzeitgeist:

    it only implies that the judges in the past years had lost their credibility. kung mananalo man ang dinagyang in the next 3 years because of CREDIBLE JUDGES AS YOU WOULD SAY, then, i can conlude that by then, WE WON FAIRLY AND SQUARELY.

    what’s double speak alert? hahaha. my gad. have you taken logic? your rebuttal is too stupid. tsk tsk tsk.

    AGAIN, THE STATEMENT:

    THE JUDGES “HAD” LOST THEIR CREDIBILITY. naka highlight ba ang HAD para malaman mo na PAST TENSE NA YAN.

95. ed on May 14th, 2008 9:44 pm

    THIS IS MY HUMBLE SUGGESTION!!calling Sir ben jimena of dinagyang!in as much as there is controversial decision on the winner of aliwan for 3years in a row,it is better for dinagyang to skip participating in that event.unless the organizers and the judges came up with a clear cut criteria on judging!!our beloved festival of dinagyang do not deserve to be treated this way!the issue here already goes beyond promotion and the prize but on the sensebilities of the ilonggos!!this is already a blatant display of arrogance,deceit,manipulation and corruption in our cultural presentation.

96. mhel on May 15th, 2008 4:12 pm

    ed,
    kung ara ka sa iloilo kindly ask or lobby the ILOILO CITY COUNCIL to make a resolution to stop sending dinagyang to Aliwan, kay kon IDFI lang ang saligan waay gid na sila pulos.

    Accdg. to Mr. jimena maentra man sila gihapon sa Aliwan 2009.

97. ed on May 15th, 2008 7:46 pm

    ha ha ha!!Thanks Mhel!Bt I dont think I can do that.why?is IDFI that desperate enough looking for promotion and funds?but, thanks anyway.

98. arianne on May 27th, 2008 12:38 pm

    I TOTALLY AGREE WITH ED & MHEL:

    ILOILO SHOULD NO LONGER COMPETE IN ALIWAN COZ I THINK THE WHOLE CITY IS SO CONCENTRATED IN DINAGYANG & ALIWAN THAT IT SEEMS THAT THEY DONT KNOW MORE. ILOILO CITY SHOULD FOUCS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, BUISNESS DEVELOPMENT, IT INDUSTRY ETC.. SO THAT ILO-ILO WILL PROGRESS. I HOPE MR. JIMINEA & OTHER OFFICIALS WILL NOT BE OBSESSED IN DINAGYANG WHOLE YEAR ROUND. I MEAN THERES STILL SO MUCH TO DO IN ORDER FOR ILOILO TO PROGRESS, PROMOTING DINAGYANG DOESN’T JUST HELP IT.I HAVE ALSO HEARD THROUGH A NEWS THAT MOST OF THE CITY’S BUDGET ARE SPENT IN COSTUMES AND TRIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY & ABROAD. YOUR CITY IS SPENDING MILLIONS OF PESOS THAT YOU TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING FOR. YEAH DINAGYANG IS NICE, BUT IT IS NOT WHAT REALLY ILONGGO NEEDS, IT IS NOT A PRIORITY FOR ME. WHYDINT YOU FOCUS ON BUISNESS OR TOURISM PERHAPS.

    JUST AN EXAMPLE:

    * CEBU FOCUS ON IT INNOVATION MORE THAN 35 CALL CENTERS ARE NOW HERE IN CEBU GIVING A HUNDRED THOUSAND JOB TO THE CITY.

    * INFRASTRUCTURES ARE IMPROVING INFACT THE SOUTH AND NORTH RECLAMATION PROPERTIES ARE OPEN AND NOW READY FOR BUISNESS. INFACT FTV AND BIGFOOT FROM HOLLYWOOD IS CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTUING STUDIOS IN THERE MORE BUILDINGS ARE ON THE RISE TOO. ON 2010 THE SUBWAY TRAIN AROUND NRP AND SRP WILL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL, GIVING A LOT OF CONVENIENCE TO THE RIDING PUBLIC. CEBU’S SUBWAY TRAINS WILL BE THE FIRST IN THE COUNTRY.

    * TOURISM IN CEBU IS BOOMING, IN FACT CEBU IS THE NUMBER 1 TOURIST DESTINATION IN THE COUNTRY. FROM JAN - MARCH CEBU HAPPENS TO ACQUIRE MORE THAN A 1 MILLION FOREIGN TOURIST AND THE NUMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO DOUBLE FROM JUNE-JULY WHERE MOST WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE ON VACATION.CEBU ALSO HAS MORE THAN 6 MILLION DOMESTIC TOURIST EVERY YEAR USUALLY COMING FROM MINDANAO AND OTHER PARTS OF VISAYAS. A VISBLE PROOF OF CEBU’S BOOMING TOURISM IS THE RISE OF 5 STAR INTERNATIONAL HOTELS IN THE CITY’S METROPOLIS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE PARKLANE HOTEL, HILTON RESORT AND SPA, SHARI-LA HOTEL, MARRIOT HOTEL, WATERFRONT HOTEL (LAHUG), WATERFRONT HOTEL (AIRPORT), PLANTATION BAY RESORT AND SPA AND MANY MORE..

    THERE ARE MANY MORE THINGS TO DO IN ONE YEAR, DON’T BE TOO PREOCCUPIED BY A FESTIVAL. JUST GO WORK AND MOVE ON!

99. ed on June 15th, 2008 4:24 pm

    ARRIANNE@..WE HAVE OUR OWN DEVELOPMENTS HERE IN ILOILO THAT CANNOT BE COMPARED WITH CEBU!!ILOILO IS SURELY MOVING TOWARDS BECOMING THE NEXT BIG THING!!THE 8 BILLION AIRPORT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD AND THE ENTRY OF MEGAWORLD WILL PAVE THE WAY TO THAT REALIZATION.TO COUNT ALSO THE SCENIC BEAUTY OF GUIMARAS, TRULY THIS ADDED ATTRACTION WILL CATCH THE ATTENTION OF FOREIGN CAPITALISTS TO VENTURE IN OUR TOURISM INDUSTRY.FURTHERMORE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES AS ONE OF OUR ASSETS IS A RESULT OF OUR EXCELLENT EDUCATION HERE, AND IS GIVING US THE EDGE WHICH IS AT PAR WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARD!!IN THE NEAR FUTURE ILOILO WILL BE THE NEXT DESTINATION!!HALA BIRA ILOILO!!PADULONG SA PAG BAG-O!!VIVA SENOR STO. NINO!!

100. halad fest on September 21st, 2008 8:11 pm

     The Aliwan Festival 2008 Street dance competition Criteria for judging are: Choreography 30%, Performance 30%, Timing and Rhythm 30%, and Costume 10%. (excerpts from BYAHILO.COM)

     This is the criteria for judging, it clearly shows that there is no AUDIENCE IMPACT in the criteria. I hope aliwan organizers will give a “CROWD-FAVORITE AWARD” OR maybe through TEXT VOTES or ONLINE VOTING, para rin naman hindi na crowd ang pagbabasehan! CROWD is not a part of the dance its merely and added excitement.

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