Folk dance competition this afternoon

The annual Philippine Folk Dance Competition, an event of the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival, is scheduled to take place today at the Panaad Park and Stadium beginning at 6:00 p.m.

A total of 21 localities from across Negros Occidental are expected to participate in two categories, Western Influence (formerly known as Maria Clara) and Philippine Countryside (formerly known as rural category).

Last year, Silay City captured the rural competition while Cadiz City won the Maria Clara category.

According to a release from the Negros Occidental provincial government, the event seeks to create and develop an awareness and interest in Philippine folk dances./WDJ