Bacolod City’s MassKara Festival spirit came alive with dazzling lights and pulsating beats at the Elektroika Diva and Float Parade on a drizzling Saturday evening at the Bacolod City Government Center, a press release from Bacolod Yuhum Foundation said.
Glittering costumes and colorful floats illuminated the streets during the parade from Megaworld’s The Upper East to the BCGC grounds.
Dancing diva Nikka Marie Peñol of Barangay 39 was crowned this year’s MassKara Festival Elektroika Diva, walking away with P75,000. Ashley Nicole Belnas of Barangay 29 won first runner- up with P30,000 and Althea Judema of Barangay Pahanocoy was second runner-up with P25,000 in prize money.
This year’s grand winner of the Electric Float competition came from Barangay 29. The Saphirrus-inspired float was designed by Jovic Gordillo and John Joseph Suarnaba.
“I’m speechless. It was unexpected because we had many struggles before the competition, especially with the heavy rains that almost hindered all our preparations,” said Barangay 29 Punong Barangay Leonard Pascua.
Barangay 29 received P300,000 in cash prize, while Barangay Pahanocoy and Barangay 17 were adjudged first and second runners-up, receiving P200,000 and P150,000, respectively.
Judges for the annual electrifying event included Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Administrator and CEO Kristina Ponce Enrile, Demi Padua, Dr. Mark Gan, Tina Cuevas, Kelly Prehn, Rhiza Pascua, Bey Pascua, Derek Flores, Stanley Ng, Cleofe Abiso, and Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, president and CEO of GMA Films and president of GMA Worldwide.*
