2011 Bacolod MassKara Winners

Barangay Alijis was adjudged as the Best in Costume and Mask in special category award.

While Barangay Banago was the 2011 champion in the just concluded 32nd MassKara Festival street and arena dance competition Sunday night (Oct. 16), topping other 14 groups that in barangay competition category.

The Champion

The choreography was introduced by William Bangcaya. Ronelo Mabilog designed the mask. Joseph Ferdinand Silva and Mabilog designed the costume. Barangay captain of Banago was Arnel Benjamin.

Banago also received Best in Concept and Best in Live Rhythm awards.

Barangay 17 came as 1st runner-up. Frederick Endrada was their choreographer. Last year this barangay won first runner-up and Best in Choreography.

First Runner-up

Barangay Tangub settled for 2nd runner-up, Barangay 23, 3rd runner-up, and Barangay Alijis, 4th runner-up
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The special awards of Best in Costume and Mask goes to Barangay Alijis, Best in Concept and Live Rhythm Barangay Banago, and Best in Choreography, Barangay 17.

This year’s Electric MassKara participants paraded their floats carrying the landmarks or icons of Bacolod City such as the Bacolod public plaza, Bacolod City Government Center and the flyover.

2nd Runner-up

These were also reflected in their masks that were made out of recycled materials, Christmas decors and lights.

Barangay Taculing topped nine other contestants in the Electric MassKara Performing Float Competition last night (Oct. 16).

First runner-up was Barangay 23 and second runner-up was Brgy. 30.

Photo credits: NDB's H. James Toga