Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document P3-M prize to crown Dinagyang tribe champion By Ma. Theresa Ladiao -Wednesday, January 21, 2026 ILOILO City – The grand champion of the Dinagyang Festival 2026 tribes competition will take home not only an outright cash prize of P1.5 million but also a school infrastructure project worth P1.5 million, as the Iloilo City government raises the stakes to ensure the festival delivers lasting benefits beyond the streets. Mayor Raisa Treñas said the winning tribe’s partner school will receive an infrastructure project tailored to its most urgent needs, which may include classroom improvements, facility upgrades, or enhancements to learning resources. “This is something we really want to highlight,” Treñas said. “We want the victory of the tribe to leave something permanent and meaningful for the school and for the children.” She explained that the incentive was deliberately designed to go beyond the traditional cash reward, ensuring that Dinagyang’s cultural celebration directly supports community development. “Instead of everything ending after the performance, there will be a visible project that the students and teachers can actually use every day,” the mayor said. “That is where we want the real impact to be.” Treñas added that the P1.5-million infrastructure support underscores the city’s commitment to strengthening education through culture and the arts. “This is our way of giving back — not only to the tribes who work so hard, but also to the schools that nurture these young performers,” she said. “When the tribe wins, the school wins, and ultimately the whole community benefits.” The city government will closely coordinate with the Department of Education and school administrators to identify priority projects and ensure proper implementation of the infrastructure support. City officials expect the enhanced prize package to further elevate competition standards and deepen Dinagyang’s impact beyond tourism and entertainment. This year’s seven competing tribes on January 25 are Tribu Bulawanon sang Molo from Molo district; Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School; Tribu Taga Baryo from Bo. Obrero, Lapuz district; Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School; Tribu Ilayanhon of Graciano Lopez Jaena Elementary School; Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School; and Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School. Meanwhile, contenders for this year’s Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan will not only bring home cash prizes but also projects for local government units to boost their tourism activities. Winning festivals will take home P1.2 million for the champion, P700,000 for second place, and P500,000 for third place. Meanwhile, non-winning festivals will receive a consolation prize of P200,000. The Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan will be seeing the presentations of eight festivals on January 24 – Jimanban Festival of New Lucena; Tawili Festival of San Rafael; Salakayan Festival of Miag-ao; Pagnahi-an Festival of Bingawan; Tultugan Festival of Maasin; Kasag Festival of Banate; Kahilwayan Festival of Santa Barbara; and the Banaag Festival of Anilao./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. [ 2026, January 21 ]. P3-M prize to crown Dinagyang tribe champion. Panay News, 1-2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource P3-M prize to crown Dinagyang tribe champion Description An account of the resource ILOILO City – The grand champion of the Dinagyang Festival 2026 tribes competition will take home not only an outright cash prize of P1.5 million but also a school infrastructure project worth P1.5 million, as the Iloilo City government raises the stakes to ensure the festival delivers lasting benefits beyond the streets. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/p3-m-prize-to-crown-dinagyang-tribe-champion/" title="Panay News" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.panaynews.net/p3-m-prize-to-crown-dinagyang-tribe-champion/</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 21, 2026 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Festivals Prizes, etc. Dinagyang Festival