Once again, the recently concluded Aliwan Festival 2011 on Saturday
has displayed spectacular performances from the contingents coming from
the different regions of the Philippines.
Thousands of spectators gathered all over the famous Quirino
Grandstand near the Manila Hotel and in the Aliw Theater besides the
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to witness this year’s colorful
event themed: Aliwan Festival 2011 – The Philippines’ Festivals of
Champion. People coming from different places started to fill the venue
at about 2pm in the afternoon to make sure they can get their seats on
the Grandstand where the stage is all set.
At a park fronting the Manila Hotel, the contingents began to
rehearse and complete their colorful costumes, wherein hundreds of
amateur and professional photographers are busy taking pictures from the
different lovely participants with their costumes. You can actually
feel the anticipation before start of the program because of the
continuing arrival of the people who desire to witness the event, which
is composed of the parade of Floats, street dancing competitions and the
beautiful muses competing for this year Reyna Ng Aliwan (Festival
Queen).
The contingents started to assemble from the entrance point before
4pm wherein they expect the program to start on time. Their also guests
politics from different regions and prominent personalities as members
of the panel of judges. The event was actually broadcast live by
different television stations and sponsored by the Manila Broadcasting
Company (MBC). Right after the opening remarks, the first participating
group started to display their performance at the Quirino Grandstand,
which is the first judging
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