Victorias is now on its 12th year as it celebrates the Kadalag-an Festival. With the theme ‘ Moving Onwards, Going Beyond our Commitment to Serve” the festival started March 16 with various events prepared for the people to enjoy .
Opening the affair with a float parade, socio- civic and non government organization; business sectors; academe and transport groups extended their participation to the city government. Daily invitational sports activities were also part of the events ,
Initiating something new in the province of Negros Occidental is the Festival Costume Parade and Competition. Aimed at showcasing artistic talents of designers, the competition obtained favorable participation from 25 local designers . Winners of the competition received cash prizes of 10,000.00 for the champion while the 2nd and 3rd placer got 7,000.00 and 4,000.00 respectively.
The Sanggunian Night gave the city councilors a chance to dance the night away with the people, both from the non government organizations and cooperatives. The holding Little Miss Kadalag-an which was sponsored by Victorias Commercial Center tenants likewise added to the affair’s FIRST in the city.
Highlighting the festival is the staging of Kadalag-an Queen, the Streetdancing competition and performance of showbiz personalities featuring Ronnie Liang , Valerie Concepcion and showbiz’s hottest comedian Vice Ganda where the city plaza crossing the national highway was jampacked with spectators as they laugh their hearts out with the incredible performance of Vice Ganda
Meanwhile the Kadalag-an Queen with an Egyptian inspired motif was graced by Senator Elect Vicente “Tito” Sotto III , Congressan Elect- Albee Benitez bringing along with him actress Mylene Dizon who were all presenters during the coronation night. - by Joy P. Famini, CCIO Head
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