• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO

The float of Barangay 19, designed by Michael Victor Joaquin, bested 9 other contestants in the Electric Float Parade and Competition at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on Saturday.
Barangay 19 received P300,000 in cash while its candidate, Noreen Palermo was also declared the grand winner of the first MassKara Electrika Diva contest and received P75,000 in cash.
The float of Barangay 17 was adjudged first runner-up, while that of Barangay 12 was second runner-up.*