Luisa Medel National High School and Corazon L. Montelibano Elementary School emerged champions of the MassKara Festival 2026 Drum and Lyre Corps Competition held at the Bacolod Public Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Twelve schools joined the competition, composed of nine elementary schools and three high schools.
The contingents first performed in the Street Show from Negros Occidental High School to the Bacolod Public Plaza before competing in the Arena Show.
In the Elementary Category, Corazon L. Montelibano Elementary School won the championship and P50,000.
Patricia Homes Elementary School placed first runner-up and received P35,000, while Bata Elementary School I finished second runner-up with P25,000.
In the High School Category, Luisa Medel National High School claimed the championship and P50,000.
Handumanan National High School finished first runner-up with P35,000, while Domingo Lacson National High School placed second runner-up and received P25,000.
Minor awards worth P5,000 each were also given in both categories for outstanding performances in music, choreography, street parade, band uniform and discipline.
The competition was judged by Ricky P. Lapidante Jr., a registered social worker and festival artistic director; Rutha Baydal Rojo, former GMA Network Western Visayas events and promotion specialist and musical director; and Carmelito L. Pabuaya Jr., a music educator, band adviser and musical director.
Bacolod Councilors Jason Villarosa and Al Espino attended the event.
The competition formed part of the second day of the “10-Day MassKara High,” the festival’s major run of activities from Oct. 9 to 18.*
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