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Himotadan ang Divinang Paraiso tops Sinigayan Festival dance tilt

Published Mar 22, 2026 05:15 pm
THE Himotadan ang Divinang Paraiso tribe performing at the 30th Sinigayan Festival on Friday, March 20. (I Love Sagay)
THE Himotadan ang Divinang Paraiso tribe performing at the 30th Sinigayan Festival on Friday, March 20. (I Love Sagay)
BACOLOD CITY – The Himotadan ang Divinang Paraiso tribe emerged as winner in this year’s five-contingent Sinigay sa Sagay Saot para sa Dunang Manggad and swept most of the major awards during the Sinigayan Festival competition held on Friday, March 20 in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
The winning tribe composed of Barangays Paraiso, Tadlong, Campo Himogaan, Baviera, and Colonia Divina clinched the title after delivering a performance centered on pawikan or sea turtle conservation. They won P100,000.
They also dominated the competition by winning Best Street dancing Costume, Best Saot sa Dunang Manggad Choreography, Best in Endurance, Best Choreographer, Best Designer, Best Visual Artist, Best in Props, and Best in Headdress.
Tribu Bumavira Uno was second and bagged P80,000. Famopuan Dos was seond runner-up and pocketed P60,000.
Base-ao del Jaena was named Best in Upcycled Accessories for the second straight year.
The competition was staged for the first time in the morning with the arena performance held at the Sagay City Public Plaza.
The street dancefeatured free face painting sponsored by the Sagay Water District.
Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva said the performances reflected artistic expression and collective commitment to environmental protection.
“It is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring bond between the Sagaynon heart and the blue waters that sustain us,” he added.
He said that each performance represents a step forward in strengthening the city’s advocacy for marine conservation. “For nearly 60 years, our marine conservation programs have been our legacy,” the mayor added.
Ashlee Garcia Sibulan of Famopuan Dos was crowned Sinigay sa Sagay Hara 2026 while Clyd Dwyn Deslate of Bumavira Uno was named Hari 2026.
Sibulan won Best Hara Costume while Mcklein Hanz Villoso of Famopuan Dos was awarded Best Hari Costume.
Jenny Ibañez of Old Maluri Himog Bay was named Hara Advocate while Deslate received the Hari Advocate award.
The annual Saot sa Dunang Manggad highlights Sagay City’s identity as a coastal community, with each contingent presenting advocacy-driven performances focused on marine ecosystems such as pawikan, mangroves, corals, and giant clams, inspired by the environmental initiative of the late Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. It was part of the highlights of the 30th Sinigayan Festival this year.

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