Bacolod Yuhum Foundation Awards MassKara Winners

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation completed the distribution of cash prizes to winners of the Float Parade, Elektroika Diva, and Street Dance and Arena Competition, along with several special awards from the recently concluded MassKara Festival competitions, as of November 11.

Bacolod Yuhum Foundation (BYF) Secretary and Festival Director for Cultural and Accredited Events Kuster Cadagat acknowledged a slight delay in releasing the prizes due to processing sponsorship funds.

“We faced a temporary setback while waiting for the funds to be transferred to the Foundation, but we are now ready to release the prizes to all the winners,” Cadagat explained.

Float Parade Winners

• Champion: Barangay 29 – PHP300,000
• 1st Runner-Up: Barangay Pahanocoy – PHP200,000
• 2nd Runner-Up: Barangay 17 – PHP150,000

Elektroika Diva Winners

• Champion: Barangay 39 – PHP75,000
• 1st Runner-Up: Barangay 29 – PHP30,000
• 2nd Runner-Up: Barangay Pahanocoy – PHP20,000

Street Dance and Arena Parade Winners

• Champion: Barangay Granada – PHP1 million
• 1st Runner-Up: Barangay Bata – PHP500,000
• 2nd Runner-Up: Barangay 12 – PHP300,000

Special Awards

• Best in Theme/Concept: Barangay Granada – PHP25,000
• Best in Music: Barangay Granada – PHP25,000
• Best in Headdress and Costume: Barangay Granada – PHP25,000
• Bacolod Yuhum Choice Award: Barangay Granada – PHP15,000
• Pillar of Dance Excellence: Segundo Jesus “Panoy” Cabalcar – PHP10,000

The 2024 MassKara Festival began on October 11 with a Grand Countdown Salubong and concluded on October 27 with the Street Dance and Arena Competition.