Aliwan Festival Schedule 2008 – Battle of the Best Philippine Festivals

Aliwan Fiesta Schedule: The Battle of the Festivals in Manila is heating up!

The best of the best in Manila! Come see the Aliwan Festival this coming May 1 to May 3 with the highlight happening on May 3, where streetdancing and merry-making happen from The Quirino Grandstand to the Aliw Theater. The best of the Philippine Festivals and Fiestas gather to celebrate the Aliwan Festival.

Based on Last Years Schedule.. (will post update)

The May 3 Schedule should follow the same time settings unless, major changes have been implemented.

8:00AM – 11:00AM PARADE PREPARATIONS CCP COMPLEX

12:00NN PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY QUIRINO GRANSTAND

3:00PM-9:00PM ALIWAN GRAND PARADE GRANDSTAND TO CCP

The Aliwan Festival has brought us groups from the country’s most popular fiestas such as Pedrista Festival (Quezon City) Marikina Festival, and Pakalog Festival (Pasig) of NCR; Panagbenga Festival (Baguio City) representing CAR;

Region I’s Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag City) and Agdamdamili Festival (San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte);

Region II’s Sabutan Festival (Palanan, Isabela), Pinilisa Festival (Jones, Isabela) and Sambali Cagayana Festival (Baggao, Cagayan);

Region III’s Halamanan Festival (Guiguinto, Bulacan) Sto. NiNo Festival (Malolos, Bulacan), Angel Festival (San Rafael, Bulacan);

Region IV’s Sumakah Festival (Antipolo City) and Boling-Boling Festival (Catanauan, Quezon); Region V’ HimagUlaw Festival (Placer, Masbate) and Pili Festival (Sorsogon City);

Region V’s Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City), Tultugan Festival (Maasin, Iloilo), Kahilyawan Festival (Santa Barbara, Iloilo), Pintados de Pasi Festival (Passi City, Iloilo) and Babaylan Festival (Bago City, Negros Occidental);

Region VII’s Sinulog Festival (Cebu City);

Region IXs Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) and Pasalamat Festival (Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur);

Region X’s Diyandi Festival (Iligan City);

Region XII’s Halad Festival (Pigcawayan, North Cotabato), and Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City);

ARMM’s Padang-Padang Festival, (Parang, Maguindanao), Meguyaya Festival (Maguindanao), and Kambulang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao).

We Will get to best and the brightest street dancers from all the Philippine Festivals to perform for us this year, right here in the city.. so dont miss this opportunity!

Am excited to see the following groups I see in my travels… perform live here in the Aliwan Festival. Check out their Photos Below.

Diyandi Festival of Iligan
Sinulog Festival of Cebu
Masskara Festival of Bacolod City
Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City
Kadayawan Festival of Davao City
Stay Tuned as we update the Aliwan Schedule..

MORE PHOTOS AT http://www.aliwanfiesta.com

ALIWAN PHOTO CONTEST MECHANICS AND ENTRY FORMS

click here to see the Aliwan Festival Preparations 2008 

Aliwan Fiesta Schedule: National Championship of Festivals, Best of the Best in Manila!

Aliwan Fiesta Schedule: The Battle of the Festivals in Manila is heating up!
“Aliwan Festival” is once again upon us, the Philippines’ grandest, loudest, and most colorful festivals come together to compete in the national championship of festivals on 26-28 of April 2007 at the CCP complex and the Quirino Granstand.

“Aliwan Festival 2007″ is shaping up to bring excitement to a whole new level this year with more Contingents and more preparation for the event, from last years showing.. showcasing the best of the Philippines.

Called MBC up today and got the schedule of the Aliwan faxed to me.. here it is…
Hope to see all of you there!

Aliwan Fiesta Schedule

Day 1 April 26, 2007 – Thursday Aliwan Fiesta

Time  -  Activity  -  Venue

8:00AM  EXHIBIT OPENS  CCP COMPLEX

6:00AM-6:00PM  REHEARSAL  CCP COMPLEX &

QUIRINO GRANDSTAND

3:30PM-6:00PM  PINOY GAMES  CCP COMPLEX

7:00PM  PASAKALYE CONCERT  CCP COMPLEX

DAY 2 APRIL 27, 2007 – FRIDAY Aliwan Fiesta

5:00AM  LIVE TV COVERAGE – UNANG HIRIT  CCP COMPLEX

8:00AM  EXHIBIT OPENS  CCP COMPLEX

10:00AM-6:00PM REHEARSAL  CCP COMPLEX

10:00AM  BRIEFING WITH CHOREOGRAPHERS  ALIW THEATER LOUNGE

3:30PM-6:00PM  PINOY GAMES CCP COMPLEX

7:30PM Â REYNA NG ALIWAN PAGEANT  CCP COMPLEX

PASAKALYE CONCERT

DAY 3 APRIL 28,2007 SATURDAY Aliwan Fiesta

8:00AM  EXHIBIT OPENS  CCP COMPLEX

8:00AM – 11:00AM  PARADE PREPARATIONS CCP COMPLEX

12:00NN  PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY QUIRINO GRANSTAND

3:00PM-9:00PM  GRAND PARADE  GRANDSTAND TO CCP

3:30PM-6:00PM  PINOY GAMES  CCP COMPLEX

9:00PM  AWARDS NIGHT & FIREWORKS DISPLAY  CCP COMPLEX

Aliwan related post located here

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Some Aliwan Photos

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