1st Runner-Up: Barangay 28
TOP ON MY LIST: WINNERS FOR 2015 ELECTRIC MASSKARA COMPETITION
Masskara Festival is indeed one of the most colorful festivals in the country today. Apart from the main attraction which is the Masskara Arena and Street Dance Competition, there were many other highlights which fiesta goers can truly enjoy and one of which was the Electric Masskara.
Electric Masskara… is a night version of the Masskara Dance Parade. It is a wonderful show of lights and colors wherein dancers wear lighted costumes atop the lighted floats. While this contest was confined on a night parade contest in the previous years, this 2015 an arena competition amongst the dancers were added. Winners in this competition were adjudged 40% in their arena performances and 60% in their floats/dances performances.
Back to Back Electric Masskara Champion,Barangay 18 (2014,2015)
This year, the Electric Masskara was held on 2 evenings (October 16 and 17). I was one of the judges for the first night event with 20 competing Barangays joining the contest. I must admit, the task was very hard. I was stationed along Lacson Street, which was changed into a party and food ally this Masskara season. Thousands and thousands of people were on the street with all the kiosks selling food and drinks. At that place were several installed stage with live bands every few meters.
I need to be on the street and with the crowd because judges were instructed to really inspect the floats to see various elements. Luckily I was given 3 assistants to help me doing my job. Another bonus for me was the rain showers every now and then brought about by typhoon Lando. Someone was covering me with an umbrella, but I still start out soaked. But the rain never stopped the electric masquerade party, people continued to have fun.
2nd Runner-Up: Barangay 10
The parade has arrived at my station almost 10PM already and it proceeded so slowly as party goers would really take chances, to have their selfies with the dancers and the floats. One can never blame the gang, the floats were spectacular and the dancers in LED lighted costumes were very awesome.
Finally, my task was over and we were able to choose our top 10 finalists who competed again on the second night October 18.
And for this year’s Electric Masskara winners:
Champion :Barangay 18
1st Runner-Up : Barangay 28
2nd Runner-Up: Barangay 10
These masskara are indeed an electrifying one…thanks for sharing.
I think the very first picture on top is the most beautiful! I really love their masks and the colors they picked.
Not sure if my comment went thru but I remember commenting on this already. Anyway, this is an event i’d like my kids to see.
This is the event that I really want to see my mom is from Cebu and I have been wanted to come visit for the Sinulog and Marcara festival but sadly I have no luck. I bet a lot of people were there that day local and tourist.
Gosh! How can you picked from all the photos Brother? I think everything looks amazing.
Gish, halos lahat maganda , So sure nahirapan ang mga judges to pick the winners. Talaga namang electrifying ang dating ng mga masks na ito.