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Instead of just being spectators, Dinagyang Festival 2020 revelers will have the feel of the festival beat by joining the proposed 'sadsad' or merry-making.

Some of the other performers were Billy Crawford, Lady Pipay, Alab Poi Dancers, A-Team, G-Force, Hotlegs, It's Showtime Dancers, Tribu Ilonganon of Dinagyang Festival, Julie Borromeo's Performing Arts Foundation, Manoeuvres, Manoeuvres Ignite, Mauban Nilala Folk Dancers, MNL Crew, Douglas Nierras Powerdance, Power Impact Dancers, Rockwell, Sexbomb Dancers, SB New Gen, UPeepz, Vicor Dancers, and XB Gensan as well as Korean pop stars Chic Angel and Rion Five.

Starting with partnerships with LGUs, the beverage brand has rolled out activations in various regional festivities, including Sinulog, Dinagyang, the Davao Regional Athletic Meet, and the Araw ng Dabaw, that help in the collection and recycling of recyclable materials.

Tecson added that they are in a very tight race especially that other competitors are some key festivals in the country, including Maskara, Dinagyang, and Sinulog festivals.

Alcantara said the event will demonstrate the festive spirit in the Philippines through the presentation of world renowned festivals in the country such as the Masskara Festival of Bacolod (street dancing participated by people with different masks) and Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City (both a religious and cultural event).

The city government on Monday renamed the Iloilo Dinagyang Grandstand back to the 'Iloilo City Freedom Grandstand' ahead of the series of events leading to the 82nd Charter Day celebration here on August 25.

During his time as mayor, Dinagyang Festival was elevated to the Hall of Fame standing as Best Tourism Event in the Philippines for 2006 to 2008 by the Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines.

Held every January, the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo pays homage to Sto.