Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced the Dinagyang Festival will participate in this year’s Aliwan Fiesta, which is set to take place in Metro Manila from April 23 to 25. The annual Aliwan Festival celebrates the country’s biggest festivals.

The Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. announced this year’s representatives will be 2020 Dinagyang 360° champions Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School, who will compete in the Aliwan Fiesta Street Dance Competition; along with Miss Iloilo 2020 1st Runner Up Kheshapornam Empedrad Ramachandran, who will be a candidate for Aliwan Festival Queen.

The festival seeks to promote tourism and attract investments./WDJ