Dinagyang: Day 2
Woke up really early. It would be the Kasadyahan competition of the Dinagyang Festival.After our buffet breakfast at our hotel, the group proceeded to Dinagyang Foundation at Freedom Grandstand to pick-up our IDs. The group was split into Stage 3 and Stage 4. I was assigned to Stage 3.
There were nine (9) contingents (/tribes) participating in the competition with two (2) guest contingents. The event is well-organized and the participants are in their performance-level. The theme of the competition is on the environment--"going green".
After the Mass for the Kasadyahan, the competition started at the same time for all stages. The participants will be judged in all stages (Stage 1 to 4). The competition took all morning, and not one of the audience left until they saw all the participants perform.
Our lunch is at Tatoy's at the Food Festival. The Food Festival is along Delgado Street, showcasing the food offered by Iloilo.
Also tried Iloilo's ice scramble for dessert.
Went back to our hotel for a much needed rest (the other half of the group proceeded to Guimaras.)
By 3PM, we went to Deco's to buy our pasalubong and have a taste of their famous original La Paz Batchoy.
Our dinner, again, is at Tatoy's. But this time, it is at their main branch. Learned that the restaurant started small. But because of the nuno sa punso which they did not try to disturb by building a small nipa hut around it, their business grew. And, boy, did it grow!
posted by ~GFA~ @ 1/22/2011 05:03:00 PM
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