Electric MassKara
Electric MassKara is probably one of the longest street parties I have attended. It covered the whole Tourism Strip of Bacolod, from 5th Street to 22nd Street along Lacson Street. Held on the nights of October 19, 20, and 21, Electric MassKara is one of the highlights of the 33rd MassKara Festival.
Electric MassKara Winners:
Champion: Barangay Taculing
1st runner up: Barangay 30
2nd runner up: Barangay 2
I was also able to take photos of giant puppets. I have learned from the official MassKara Festival website that there were 73 puppets which were created by the students of the La Consolacion College-School of Fine Arts, Architecture, and Interior Design. The puppets were on display at the Tourism Strip at night, and was also part of the parade during the Street Dance competition (barangay category).
Street Dance Competition: School Category
The street dance competition for the school category was held last October 20, and was comprised of seven elementary schools and four secondary schools. The winners in the competitions are the following:
Secondary Level:
Champion: Luisa Medel NHS (Best in Concept, Best in Choreography)
1st runner up: Luis Hervias NHS (Best in Costume, Best in Mask)
2nd runner up: Teofilo Gensoli NHS
3rd runner up: Domingo Lacson NHS
Elementary Level:
Champion: Sum-ag ES (Best in Concept)
1st runner up: Banago ES
2nd runner up: Montevista ES (Best in Choreography)
3rd runner up: A.L. Jayme ES (Best in Costume)
4th runner up: Education and Training Center School II
Best in Mask: A. Mabini ES
It rained shortly after the street dance competitions (schools category), so I decided to take shelter at SM City-Bacolod. As I was looking for a a place to eat, I chanced upon the Kapuso Mall Show near the mall's food court.
Here is the list of entries of MassKara Festival 2012:
I. Street Dance: Barangay Category
II. MassKara Festival 2012 in Pictures
III. MassKara Village at Robinson's Place-Bacolod
IV. Electric MassKara, Street Dance: School Category
V. MassKara Festival: Preparations, Highlights, Summary
