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The filmmakers together with the jurors, officials, and guests during the during the Margaha Film Festival Awards Night at the Sagay City Gymnasium.*The showcase of the films in competition at the Margaha Film Festival extends its screenings through the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ online streaming platform “JuanFlix” from March 10 to 16.After its official kick-off on February 22, “SineMargaha” films are still being showcased through public screenings at the Sagay City Plaza and on JuanFlix: The FDCP Channel, featuring 10 films from the Sagaynon Shorts Programme and 7 from the Philippine Shorts Programme, a press release from Sagay City said Wednesday, March 12.Late last month, Margaha Film Festival held its awarding ceremony were the 9-panel of jurors gave out ...

Moira, Rico Blanco and Janella Salvador (l-r)*Celebrity singers Moira Dela Torre, Rico Blanco and Janella Salvador, and Filipino rock band “Parokya ni Edgar” will highlight the concert events at the upcoming 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival, the festival of festivals in Negros Occidental, at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City on March 24 to 30.“Malaya” singer Dela Torre will grace the Panaad stage on March 25 while Blanco and Salvador will have a back-to-back performance on March 29, and Parokya ni Edgar will close the festivities on March 30.These celebrities are part of the jampacked schedule of the provincial festival that was launched on Feb. 28.On the opening day, March 24, the ribbon cutting of the various festival villages will be conducted in the morning, th...

Victorias Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez and Vice Mayor Abelardo Bantug III with the 12 Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen contestants at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City on Wednesday* Ronnie Baldonado photoThe 27th Kadalag-an Festival of Victorias City in Negros Occidental from March 19 to 23 will bring an exciting mix of sports, music and star-studded performances to make it the brightest and most vibrant, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez said on Wednesday, March 5.Benitez, with Vice Mayor Abelardo Bantug III, led the launching of the festival and the presentation of the 12 Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen candidates at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central activity center in Bacolod City Wednesday afternoon.New at this year’s festival is a midnight victory run and fireworks salubong on March 2...

The Granadianz champions performing Saturday evening.*Ronnie Baldonado photoGranadianz was the champion again in the 2025 Bacolaodiat Festival Street and Lantern Dance Competition in Bacolod City, organizers announced on Sunday, Feb. 2.Jojaju and The Luminaries were first and second runners up, respectively.Granadianz was also named Best in Lantern , Jojaju - Best in Costume and CHMSU - Aliji - Netizens' Choice.Joedem Casabuena, Granadianz choreographer, thanked everyone who supported them and the people behind the Bacolaiodiat Festival for their victory.Jojaju was first runner up*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe Luminaries were second runner up*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe street and lantern dance competition was held at the Bacolaodiat Festival site at ...

The ceremonial lighting of incense at the opening of the Bacolaodiat Festival with Bacolaodiat Inc. President John Stephen Sy, Chairman Emeritus Fred Barcelona, Bacolod councilors Em Ang, Kalaw Puentevella and Jason Villarosa and Bacolod Filipino-Chinese Chamber and Commerce and Industry Inc. vice president Elbert Valencia (l-r) at the North Capitol Road in Bacolod City.*Ronnie Baldonado photoThe Emperor’s Market and Imperial Village of the Bacolaodiat Festival 2025 officially opened with a ribbon cutting and traditional incense lighting ceremony at the North Capitol Road in Bacolod City on Friday, Jan. 31.John Stephen Sy, chair of the Bacolaodiat Festival, with chairman emeritus and founding chair Alfredo Barcelona, the board members - Michelle Chua, Caryn Keng Seng, Odette Ong-Go...