Kadalag-an Festival is the merriest and sweetest annual celebration of Victorias 17th year as a City last March 16-22.
March 16 kicked off the opening day of the week-long festival with an
early morning thanksgiving mass followed by a grand float parade of the
city where the different government, non-government, socio and civic
sectors of the City participated.
A “Pahampang sa Plaza”,
Bingo Party and celebrity night brought enjoyment to Victoriahanon’s as
the first day was dubbed as Cong. Albee’s Day.
On March 17,
the Arts and Fashion Day showcased the creativity of Victoriahanons was
through the On The Spot Painting Contest at the City’s Fountain Area
where different artists of the City competed.
The Barangay
Kapamilya of ABS-CBN took place in the afternoon at the Victorias City
Public Plaza followed by the “Tingug Sang Kadalag-an” Singing Contest
Grand Finals and “Utopia” Fashion Show of Elements in the evening.
The DepEd Day on March 18 was filled with different activities such as
the parade of the academe, Drum and Bugle Exhibition, Field
Demonstration and Zumba Revolution.
The Top Tax Payers’ Night
at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center gave
tribute to the City’s businessmen and top tax payers.
Meanwhile, the Pre-pageant and Talent Night of Kadalag-an Queen was held
at the Victorias City Public Plaza followed by the “Talentadong PYAP
(Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippies) sa Kadalag-an”.
March 19 is the Festival’s Fun Day where the LGBT group of the City
had Boxing, Basketball and Mud Wrestling sports competitions at the
Victorias City Public Plaza.
The “TODA Arangkada HipHop Dance Showdown” of FEVATDO also took place in the evening.
During the Employees’ Day on March 20, a parade and mass dance was held
followed by a boodle fight plus fun games from morning until the
afternoon.
The Kadalag-an Queen Pageant Night was then held
at the Victorias City Public Plaza with celebrity guests James Reid and
Gabby Concepcion.
The night ended with the performances of famous Reggae bands.
March 21, marked the City’s charter day, and comprised of activities
such as Diana in the early morning, 1st Victorias City Mayor’s Cup
Swimming Competition, the colorful Street Dancing Competition, Sadsad
Reggae and Face/Body Painting.
Many people flocked the Victorias City Public Plaza to see the concert of the famous rock star Ely Buendia.
It was then followed by the Boracay Blaze Fire Dancers performance.
On March 22, last day of the festival, the 17th Kadalag-an 5K/15K
Reggae Run took place in the morning followed by the Festival Costume
Competition and the Sadsad Reggae and Face/Body Painting.
The 3rd Victorias City All Breed Fun Match and Bully Show was also held at the Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center.
The concert of Brownman Revival set the party Reggae mood of the people
followed by the Boracay Blaze Fire Dancers and various Reggae bands
afterwards.
