The Tribu Sicablun Quatro of barangays Sicaba, Luna, and Zone 4 in Cadiz was crowned as this year’s Dinagsa Festival street-dancing champion at the highly-anticipated competition in the city Jan. 26.
Tribu Sicablun Quatro bested seven other tribes in a tense yet energetic dance competition that drew thousands of spectators.
In an unprecedented astonishing performance, coupled with oozing dynamism, the group outsmarted last year’s grand winner – Tribu Bucad Cadiz Viejo of barangays Burgos, Caduhaan, Cadiz Viejo – and took home the grand prize of P200,000 in cash, plus P50,000 for two minor awards: Best in Costume and Choreography.

Second placer and Best in Performance was Tribu Tinambi-Tres of barangays Tinampaan, Mabini, and Zone 3. It went home with P175,00 in cash prizes.
Settling in at third place and Best in Sound and Rhythm was the former champion, Tribu Bucad Cadiz Viejo, that bagged P125,000 in cash prizes.
Tribu Hitalon of barangays Zones 1 and 6 landed in fourth place, and was named as Most Disciplined tribe, pocketing a total of P100,000 in cash prizes.
The consolation prize winners, who each received P50,000 in cash, included Tribu Vilgus of barangay Celestino Villacin and V.F. Gustilo; Tribu Yabyab Dungol of barangays Zones 2 and 5; Tribu Majeca of barangays Magsaysay, Jerusalem, and Cabahug; and Tribu Tibanda of barangays Tiglawigan, Banquerohan, and Daga.
Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. thanked and praised all the participating barangays for their splendid and world-class performances in this year’s street dance competition, on the themed “Dinagsa Goes international”.
“They all manifested the culture, compassion, and mindset of excellence,” Escalante said in a statement. “The eight competing tribes showcased dynamism and the beauty of synergy as added elements to the real cores of celebrating Dinagsa Festival annually – faith and devotion to the city’s patron, Sto. Niño de Cadiz.” ||