Facing stiff competition from top street dancing contingents from different parts of Mindanao, Kiamba's Timpuyog Festival emerged as this year's champion in the recently held Indak-Indak Sa Kadalanan, the street dancing competition of Kadayawan Festival in Davao City.
![Timpuyog Festival of Kiamba]( "Timpuyog Festival of Kiamba")
Represented by students from James L. Chiongbian National Trade School (JLCNTS), Timpuyog Festival showcased in their performances the colorful culture and unity of the tri-people of Kiamba - the Lumads, Muslims and Christians.
The group which joined the competition for the first time bested other 14 contingents who competed in this year's Kadayawan Festival street dancing competition and bagged the top prize of P500,000. They also received the Best in Musicality Award.
Other contingents from SOCCSKSARGEN also did well in this year's competition. Purok Sison Elementary School of Surallah, South Cotabato placed 3rd bringing home a cash prize of P300,000 while the Kalingawan Dance Troupe of Sto. Nino National High School from the Municipality of Sto. Niño, also from South Cotabato, took the 4th place and the cash prize of P200,000.
Below is the complete list of winners for Kadayawan Festival 2016 Street Dancing Competition. Congratulations!
Champion - P500,000
Timpuyog Festival - James L. Chiongbian National Trade School
Kiamba, Sarangani
2nd Place - P400,000
Kapatagan National High School
Laak, Compostela Valley
3rd Place - P300,000
Purok Sison Elementary School
Surallah, South Cotabato
4th Place - P200,000
Sto. Nino National High School
Sto. Niño, South Cotabato
5th Place - P100,000
Sta. Ana National High School Performing Arts Guild
Davao City
WATCH their winning performance below.
The group which joined the competition for the first time bested other 14 contingents who competed in this year's Kadayawan Festival street dancing competition and bagged the top prize of P500,000. They also received the Best in Musicality Award.
Other contingents from SOCCSKSARGEN also did well in this year's competition. Purok Sison Elementary School of Surallah, South Cotabato placed 3rd bringing home a cash prize of P300,000 while the Kalingawan Dance Troupe of Sto. Nino National High School from the Municipality of Sto. Niño, also from South Cotabato, took the 4th place and the cash prize of P200,000.
Below is the complete list of winners for Kadayawan Festival 2016 Street Dancing Competition. Congratulations!
Champion - P500,000
Timpuyog Festival - James L. Chiongbian National Trade School
Kiamba, Sarangani
2nd Place - P400,000
Kapatagan National High School
Laak, Compostela Valley
3rd Place - P300,000
Purok Sison Elementary School
Surallah, South Cotabato
4th Place - P200,000
Sto. Nino National High School
Sto. Niño, South Cotabato
5th Place - P100,000
Sta. Ana National High School Performing Arts Guild
Davao City
WATCH their winning performance below.