
The Tribu Sicablun Quatro of Barangays Sicaba, Luna, and Zone 4 in Cadiz City was crowned as this year’s Dinagsa Festival’s street dance champion at the highly-anticipated tilt held yesterday.
Tribu Sicablun Quatro bested seven other tribes in a tense yet energetic dance competition that drew hundreds of thousands spectators, according to a press release.
Tribu Sicablun Quartro produced a performance that dethroned last year’s grand winner – Tribu Bucad Cadiz Viejo of Barangays Burgos, Caduhaan, Cadiz Viejo.
As champion, it took home the grand prize of P200,000 cash plus P50,000 for two minor awards – Best in Costume and Choreography.
Named second placer and Best in Performance was Tribu Tinambi-Tres of Barangays Tinampaan, Mabini, and Zone 3. It went home with P175,00 in cash prizes.
Settling in the third place and hailed Best in Sound and Rhythm was the former champion, Tribu Bucad Cadiz Viejo, hauling then a total of P125,000 in cash prizes.
Tribu Hitalon of Barangays Zones 1 and 6 landed in the fourth place, but was named Most Disciplined tribe, pocketing a total of P100,000 in cash prizes.
Named consolation winners, which came with a P50,000 cash prize, were Tribu Vilgus of Barangay Celestino Villacin, and V.F. Gustilo; Tribu Yabyab Dungol of Barangays Zones 2 and 5; Tribu Majeca of Barangays Magsaysay, Jerusalem, and Cabahug; and Tribu Tibanda of Barangays Tiglawigan, Banquerohan, and Daga.
Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. thanked and praised all the participating barangays in their splendid and world-class performances in this year’s street dance competition themed: “Dinagsa goes international.” “They all manifested the culture, compassion and mindset of excellence,” he said in the press release.
“The eight competing tribes,” added Escalante, “also showcased dynamism and the beauty of synergy as added elements to the real cores of celebrating Dinagsa Festival annually – faith and devotion in their city’s patron, Sto. Nin̈o de Cadiz.”*