Dinamulag Festival

Dinamulag Festival
Observed by Zambales
Type Cultural, Local
Date March or April

The Dinamulag Festival also known as the Zambales Mango Festival is an annual festival held in the province of Zambales in the Philippines to celebrate or encourage bountiful harvest of the province's mangoes. The festival was first held in 1999.[1]

Background

Mangoes being sold in Iba, Zambales

Mangoes are a primary crop of the province of Zambales. Mangoes harvest in the town of Palauig are mostly exported to other provinces and Metro Manila. The festival is held to celebrate bountiful harvest of mangoes in the provinces.[2]

Mangoes cultivated in Zambales particularly the Dinamulag variety of Carabao mangoes were cited as the world's sweetest mangoes by Guinness World Records in 1995 and the country's sweetest mangoes by the Department of Agriculture in 2013.[3][2]

In 2015, other events unrelated to the province's mangoes such as sports events were introduced while the province's fruit remain the centerpiece of the festival.[2]

17th Dinamulag Festival

Governor Ebdane with Senator TG Guingona and Risa Hontiveros

The 17th Dinamulag Festival was held on March 17-19, 2016 at Zambales Sports Complex in Iba, Zambales.

One of the highlights of the said festival was the Street Dancing Competion, which The Masinloc Street Dancers won the the said event. They also have the most titles with 7 on the said event.

Some of the guest of the said event are Senator Teofisto "TG" Guingona, Risa Hontiveros, Joel Villanueva, Chicser Group among others. Also came to the said festival are some local officials of Zambales like Iba Mayor Rundstedt Ebdane, Botolan Mayor Bing Maniquiz, Candelaria Mayor Napoleon Edquid, Board Member Renato Collado, Board Member Sancho Abasta Jr.

Events and Highlights

Palauig Festival Queen

Results

Street Dancing Competition

Street Dancing Results
Year 1st 2nd 3rd
2016 Masinloc Street Dancers
Prize: P150,000.00
Botolan Street Dancers
Prize: P130,000.00
Candelaria Street Dancers
Prize: P100,000.00

Binibining Zambales

Binibining Zambales Results
Year Binibining Zambales 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up
2016 Christine Juliane Opiaza (Castillejos) Elaiza Dee Alzona (Botolan) Natasha Michelle Galo (San Felipe)
2015 Nicole Shaye Dichoso (San Narciso)
2014
2013 Alyssa Mariz Encarnation (Palauig) Sandra Mae Basco Grate Christine Racel

References

  1. "Mango Festival, Iba, Zambales". albertthebackpacker.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Macatuno, Allan (18 April 2015). "Zambales festival goes beyond its pride, mango". Inquirer Central Luzon. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. Palma, Renzelle Ann (April 25, 2014). "The Mango Festival of Zambales". Choose Philippines. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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