BY JEN BAYLON
BACOLOD City – The 48th edition of the Sinulog sa Kabankalan Festival in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental has been peaceful.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Indiape of the Kabankalan Component City Police Station said their monitoring showed that the festival remained in order up until the highlights.
The 10-day annual event ran from Jan. 12 to 21, 2024.
Indiape noted that this was achieved through sufficient deployment of police personnel from the beginning of the celebration, along with augmentation from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, other law enforcement agencies, and force multipliers.
Although there were minor incidents during the celebration, Indiape said those were immediately resolved.
Barangay Camingawan was hailed as this year’s champion of the Sinulog sa Kabankalan Tribal Competition. A substantial P2 million worth of projects was earmarked for the winning tribe, as well as a cash prize of P120,000 and a trophy.
Barangay Camingawan was also named the Best in Streetdancing, Best in Costume, Best in Choreography, and Best in Music, as well as the Best Santo Niño, Best Tribal Queen, and Best in Tribal Banner.
The 1st runner-up Barangay Orong took home P1,500,000 worth of projects and P100,000 cash; the 2nd runner-up Barangay 1 won P1,000,000 worth of projects and P80,000 cash; and the 3rd runner-up Barangay Binicuil won P750,000 worth of projects and P50,000 cash.
Barangay Hilamonan took home the Best Designer special award./PN
