Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival

Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival
Genre carnival, street dancing
Dates February 11
Location(s) Candoni Negros Occidental Philippines
Years active 2009-2010, 2014 - present

The Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival (Hiligaynon: Pista sang Dinagyaw sa Tablas, is a festival held each year in Municipality of Candoni, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is held every every February 11.

Etymology

The word "Dinagyaw" is a Hiligaynon word which means a concerted actions exerted by persons involved in accomplishing something without expecting compensation.

History

The Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival aims to project and manifest the spirit of cooperation exerted by the Tablenos when they trail blazed the wilderness of the Tabla Valley in 1934 and established the Tabla Valley settlement that became the predecessor of Candoni.

The festivities introduces a combined performances of dance drama and arena presentation that reflects the "Pagbinuligay" spirit pervading of the pioneers of Tabla led by the late Santiago H. Diego in their desire to own a piece of land they can call their own. The establishment of Tabla Valley settlement paved the birth of Candoni as a settlement considered as the center of economic and civil of settlers, to become a town in Negros Occidental.

The festival of Candoni was previously known as "Pabalhas sa Tablas", however on the year 2009 the Municipal Mayor, Cicero D. Borromeo ordered to change the name to "Dinagyaw sa Tablas" which is more relevant on the celebration that commemorates the effort of the Tablenos who untiringly exerted their effort to have a piece of land they can own.

In 2011 to 2013, the then Mayor, Jechonias G. Manzano revived the festival name to "Pabalhas sa Tablas. Again, in 2013 to present, Cicero D. Borromeo revived the name to "Dinagyaw sa Tablas".

Celebration

The celebration of "Dinagyaw sa Tablas" festival stemmed from the history of Candoni wherein the settlers headed by Satiago H. Diego who fathered the move to make Candoni the center of Tabla Valley Settlement, pooled their resources together and out of their ardent desire and determination for a brighter future.

The festival adopts a "Bahay Kubo" as a symbol of Tablenos to exemplify the "Pagbinuligay" spirit.

Major activities during the festival week are the Dinagyaw sa Tablas Arena Competition, Street Dancing and Lin-ay sang Tablas. Other annual activities include agro-industrial fair, Dep-Ed pupils and students presentation, motocross and live bands.

Lin-ay sang Tablas Title Holders

See complete list of contestants and winners

YearBarangayLin-ay sang TablasLin-ay sang Negros Awards/Place Sponsoring LGU Department
2016 Barangay Banga Nalia Uy did not qualify: replaced by Allen Gigante (Lin-ay sang Tablas 2016 2nd Runner Up) Municipal Social Welfare and Development
2015 Barangay Haba Rina Setinta Top 10 Municipal Agriculture Office
2014 Barangay Caningay Alaica Victoria L. Lambot Municipal Treasurer's Office

List of Winners

YearBarangay Festival Name
2009 Bangon Candoni Movement Dinagyaw sa Tablas
2010 Barangay East Dinagyaw sa Tablas
2011 Barangay Haba Pabalhas sa Tablas
2012 Barangay East Pabalhas sa Tablas
2013 Barangay Haba Pabalhas sa Tablas
2014 Barangay Haba Dinagyaw sa Tablas
2015 Barangay Haba Dinagyaw sa Tablas
2016 Barangay Banga Dinagyaw sa Tablas

Festival Notes

See also

References

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