Barangay Robles, which staged a comeback in this year’s Bailes de Luces Festival in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental, won seven out of eight awards Friday night, January 5.
The following are the Bailes de Luces 2024 Streetdance and Arena Showdown winners:
BEST IN NUMBER BEARER:
Category A – Brgy. Robles
Category B – Brgy. Lalagsan
BEST IN MUSE:
Category A – Brgy. Robles
Category B – Brgy. Talaptap and Nato
BEST IN FLOAT:
Category A:
2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Sag-ang
1st Runner Up – Brgy. Cabacungan
Best In Float (Ali Guanzon MemorialAward) – Brgy. Robles
Category B:
2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Talaptap and Nato
1st Runner Up – Brgy. Mansalanao and Manghanoy
Best In Float (Ali Guanzon MemorialAward) – Brgy. Lalagsan and Camandag
BEST IN STREETDANCE:
Category A:
2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Cabacungan
1st Runner Up – Brgy. Sag-ang
Best In Streetdance – Brgy. Robles
Category B:
2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Biak Na Bato and Puso
1st Runner Up – Brgy. Cabagnaan and Masulog
Best In Streetdance – Brgy. Lalagsan and Camandag
BEST IN COSTUME:
Category A – Brgy. Robles
Category B – Brgy. Lalagsan & Camandag
BEST IN CHOREOGRAPHY:
Category A – Brgy. Cabacungan
Category B – Brgy. Lalagsan and Camandag
BEST IN LIGHTING EFFECTS:
Category A – Brgy. Robles
Category B – Brgy. Lalagsan and Camandag
BEST IN ARENA SHOWDOWN:
Category A:
2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Sag-ang
1st Runner Up – Brgy. Cabacungan
Grand Champion – Brgy. Robles
Category B:
2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Puso and Biak Na Bato
1st Runner Up – Brgy. Talaptap and Nato
Grand Champion – Brgy. Lalagsan and Camandag
Negros Occidental governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Rep. Emilio Yulo III (Neg. Occ., 5th district, Neg. Occ.) who joined the event lauded the local officials headed by Mayor Rhummyla Nicor- Mangilimutan for the staging of the Bailes de Luces.
They also committed to support the Bailes de Luces team that will compete in the World Championship of Performing Arts in Long Beach, California, this year, the mayor said.*