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As one of the major festivals in the Philippines paying homage to the Sto. Niño (Child Jesus), Dinagyang 2023 is a comeback that everyone else are anticipating. After a 2-year hiatus wherein the festival was held online because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it did not stop Dinagyang to showcase their devotion and revelry.

Read also: My Dinagyang 2023 Festival Experience

Dinagyang 2023 Major Highlights

Dinagyang 2023 was highlighted by three of the major events of the festival proper. First was the return of the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahan where several contingents from Panay Island and neighboring provinces participated in the annual street-dancing affair.

I have a personal love of festivals as I was also a parade participant myself for Panagbenga for almost a decade (so I cannot hide my excitement whenever I see festivals like these doing what they do best.)

It was then followed by the first “ILOmination” competition where tribes and participating entries show their creativity at night through illuminated tribal costumes and floats. I compare this to that of Panagbenga’s Float Parade, only that it was held during the night.

And the main event happens. The Dinagyang sa Barangay Tribes 2023 Competition was back in the streets of Iloilo once again. Here, 8 major tribes competed for a chance to show their own stories and devotion to Señor Sto. Niño.

The tribes that competed in the competition were:

• Tribu Familia Sagrada
• Tribu Halimau
• Tribu Ilonggohanon
• Tribu Kanyao Sang Baybayanon
• Tribu Molave
• Tribu Panaad
• Tribu Parianon
• Tribu Sagasa

Dinagyang 2023 Official Results

Here are the Official Results of the Major Competitions for Dinagyang 2023:

DINAGYANG SA BARANGAY TRIBES COMPETITION Winners

🥇 GRAND CHAMPION: TRIBU PARIANON

🥈 1st Runner Up: TRIBU MOLAVE KANG SALOG

🥉 2nd Runner Up: TRIBU SAGASA

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People’s Choice Award: TRIBU MOLAVE KANG SALOG

Best in Production Design: TRIBU MOLAVE KANG SALOG

Best in Music: TRIBU PARIANON

Best in Costume Design and Headdress: TRIBU MOLAVE KANG SALOG

Best in Choreography: TRIBU PARIANON

Best in Performance: TRIBU PARIANON

Best in Discipline: TRIBU PANAAD

KASADYAHAN SA KABANWAHANAN Winners

🥇 CHAMPION: TRIBU JALAUD (Calinog)

🥈 1st Runner Up: GUBAN MANUGHAW-AS (Dumangas)

🥉 2nd Runner Up: TRIBU MADJA-AS (Culasi, Antique)

🏅 3rd Runner Up: PASALAMAT FESTIVAL (La Carlota City, Negros Occidental)

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Best in Costume Design: TRIBU JALAUD

Best Designer: Tomas Panceles, Jun Ber Larroder, Weng Sarabia (TRIBU JALAUD)

Best in Music: TRIBU MADJA-AS

Best Musical Director: Rhode Ryan Velez (TRIBU MADJA-AS)

Best in Street Dance: TRIBU JALAUD

Best in Choreography: TRIBU JALAUD

Best Choreographer: Ernie Salmeron (TRIBU JALAUD)

Best in Performance: GUBAN MANUGHAW-AS

1st ILOMINATION Winners

🥇 CHAMPION (Street Dance): TRIBU LAPAZ

🥈 1st Runner Up: TRIBU MOLO

🥉 2nd Runner Up: TRIBU MANDURRIAO

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Best Ilomination Float: SAGILITY

1st Runner Up: PALAWAN PAWNSHOP

2nd Runner Up: LEGATO

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People’s Choice Award: TRIBU JARO

Best in Light Design: TRIBU MOLO

Best in Production Design: TRIBU JARO

Best in Music: TRIBU LAPAZ

Best Musical Director: TRIBU LAPAZ

Best in Costume Design and Headdress: TRIBU MANDURRIAO

Best Designer: TRIBU MANDURRIAO

Best in Choreography: TRIBU MOLO

Best Choreographer: TRIBU MOLO

Best in Performance: TRIBU MOLO

Best in Discipline: TRIBU JARO

It was really a fascinating experience for me as it is my first time to experience such a celebration of craftsmanship and devotion to Señor Santo Niño. Read my Dinagyang 2023 experience HERE for more!

See you in the next edition of Dinagyang!

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