Aliwan Festival 2009, Schedule of Events

Ready for the Philippines’ grandest fiesta? The 7th Aliwan Festival will be held this coming April 23-25, 2009. It is a 3-day event that would showcase our country's best fiestas through Street Dance, Float Design, and Festival Queen competitions.

The much-awaited Grand Parade will happen on 25 April, Saturday afternoon from the Aliw Theater to Quirino Grandstand.

April 23, Thursday
· Streetdance Forum (CCP Silangan Hall)
· One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
· Band Concert and Pasakalye (Aliw Theater outdoor stage - 7:00 p.m.)

April 24, Friday
· One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
· Aliwan Festival Queen Talent Competition (Star Theater, 1:30 p.m.)
· Aliwan Festival Queen Pageant Night (Aliw Theater outdoor stage - 7:00 p.m.)

April 25, Saturday
· One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
· Grand Parade (Aliw Theater Complex to Quirino Grandstand - 4:00 p.m.)
· Awarding Ceremonies (Quirino Grandstand - 9:00 p.m.)

This year’s festival contingents are:
1. Lakbayaw of Tondo, Manila
2. Pakalog Festival of Santolan, Pasig
3. Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City
4. Pamulenawen - Laoag City
5. Ibon Ebon of Candaba, Pampanga
6. Disposorio Festival of Hagonoy, Bulacan
7. Luyang Dilaw of Marilao Bulacan
8. Boling boling Festival - Catanuan, Quezon
9. Fiesta de Toros of Nasugbu, Batangas
10. Lapay Bantigue Festival of Masbate city
11. Pulang Angui of Polangue Albay
12. Sinulog Festival of Cebu City
13. Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City
14. Kasag Festival of Banate, Iloilo
15. Karatong Festival of Dulag, Leyte
16. Buyugan Festival of Abuyog Leyte
17. Kadayawan Festival - Davao city
18. Tuna Festival of General Santos City
19. Halad Festival of Midsayap, Cotabato
20. Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City
21. Buklod Festival - Parang, Shariff Kabunsuan
22. Kalilintad Festival of Mamasapano

Aliwan Festival 2009
CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City

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