Aliwan Fiesta 2013 Winners

Aliwan Fiesta, the country's grandest fiesta celebrated its 11th year of showing off the vibrant heritage and culture of the Philippines through street dance competition, festival float competition and the search for the Festival Queen. Aliwan Fiesta is an annual event and recognized to be the biggest gatherings of different cultural festivals in the whole country. This year, it was held last April 11-13 at the CCP Complex, Manila. All the participants aim to promote their regions both economically and tourism-wise. 

Read: Aliwan Festival 2013 Schedule
            Aliwan Festival 2012: The Battle Of Champions

From Luneta Grandstand in Manila, 17 contingents from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao paraded and showed their bests in dance and float parade, passing thorugh Roxas Boulevard heading in front of Aliw Theater CCP Complex for the final showdown. 

Dubbed as "The Mother of All Fiestas," this event was organized by Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) together with Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the cities of Manila and Pasay, aimig to promote the different Filipino cultures and heritage to the world.

Here is the list of winners for the Aliwan Fiesta 2013

STREET DANCE COMPETITION
1ST PLACE
Dinagyang Festival – Iloilo City

2ND PLACE
Kalivungan Festival – Midsayap, North Cotabato

3RD PLACE
Meguyaya Festival – Upi, Maguindanao

4TH PLACE
Padang-Padang Festival – Parang, Maguindanao

5TH PLACE
Adivay Festival – Benguet

RUNNERS-UP
Ang Tipulo Festival – Atipolo City
Mango Festival – Zambales
Pandang Gitab Festival – Oriental Mindoro
Pasaka Festival – Tanauan, Leyte
Sagayan Festival – Buluan, Maguindanao

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in Folkloric Interpretation: Adivay Festival of Benguet
Best in Music: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Costume: Dinagyang Festival


FESTIVAL FLOAT COMPETITION
1ST PLACE
Bahandihan Float - Alang-alang, Leyte

2ND PLACE
Balinali San Gadung Float - Mangudadatu, Maguindanao

3RD PLACE
Gak't Kastili sa Banobo Float - Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao


RUNNERS-UP
Pusaka Float - Maguindanao
Sagayan Float - Butuan, Maguindanao
Float from Datu Odin Sinsuat - Maguindanao
Niyog-Puso ng Quezon - Catanauan, Quezon
Panagbenga Float - Baguio City
Sinulog Float - Cebu City
Panimbang A Tarakoku - Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao


REYNA NG ALIWAN 2013
ALIWAN FESTIVAL QUEEN 2013
Sinulog Festival - Jamie Herrell

1ST RUNNER-UP
Dinagyang Festival - Emilly Victoria Oke

2ND RUNNER-UP
Kalilangan Festival - Janette Roanne Sturm
Linggabay Festival - Sheilla May Kumarasammy
Kabankalan Sinulog Festival - Johanna Saad

SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Festival Costume: Sinulog festival - Jamie Herrell
Besi in Swimsuit:  Dinagyang Festival - Emilly Victoria Oke
Best in Long Gown:  Kalilangan Festival - Janette Roanne Sturm