Save Mother Earth at Makati's Caracol Festival 2011

I've been working here in Makati for how many years now, and believe it or not, last Sunday was the first time to witness and experience Makati City's Caracol Festival - and 'twas so fabulous!

With a theme of "Save Mother Earth", participants for the parade and street dance competition were dressed  in different attractive and colorful earthly attires that gave this festival a wonderful and very festive look.

I got a chance to see the parade and street dance competition, even their preparations and here are the pictures:

 Baranggay Delegates Parade

Street Dance Participants Parade

Eye-Catchers

I also took some videos of the participating street dance contestants, and here they are:










The winners are:

Best in Costume: Group Number 9 - University of Makati.
Best in Choreography: Group Number 6 - General Pio del Pilar National High School

Elementary Level:
3rd Place: Group Number 1 - Maximo, Benitez, Nicanor and Magsaysay Elementary Schools
2nd Place: Group Number 2 - San Jose Elemtary School
1st Place: Group Number 3 - General Pio del Pilar Elementary School

High School Level:
3rd Place: Group Number 5 - Makati High School
2nd Place: Group Number 4 - Fort Bonifacio High School
1st Place: Group Number 6 - General Pio del Pilar National High School

College Level:
3rd Place: Group Number 7 - University of Makati (College of Arts and Science)
2nd Place: Group Number 8 - University of Makati
1st Place: Group Number 9 - University of Makati

Over-all Champion: General Pio del Pilar National High School


All the participating team got a Php60,000 participating prize, and the winners took home some cash prizes and trophies as well.

I never thought that this festival is one grand feast. I would love to see this festival again next year and be captivated by the amazing costumes and fantastic dance numbers.

Congratulations to all the winners and to the organizing team of Caracol Festival 2011!
Til next year!

PS. Mayor Jun Binay looks so nice and humble pala in person. ^_^