BAMBANTI FESTIVAL 2018

“Bambanti” is an Ilocano word for a scarecrow, which the province considers as shield despite the common notion that it stirs fear. Devised with colorful straws, raw products, egg shells, and grasses wrapped in farmer’s clothing, bambanti has always been the representation and mascot of the festival.
The Bambanti Festival is a three-time winner of Aliw Awards, bringing home the title of Best Festival Practices and Performance for 2015 to 2017.
Here are the winners/awardees at the recent Bambanti Festival 2018 held last January 22-27, 2018.

BEST AGRO-ECOTOURISM INSTALLATION WINNER – 2018

Municipality of NAGUILIAN

BEST CHORAL GROUP

CAUAYAN CITY

BEST DANCE SHOWDOWN

Municipality of ALICIA

BEST FESTIVAL KING AND QUEEN COSTUME

Municipality of SAN AGUSTIN

BEST GIANT BAMBANTI INSTALLATION

Municipality of BURGOS

BEST STREETDANCE CONTINGENT

Municipality of ALICIA

BEST MAKAN TI ISABELA

“FRIED SWEET AND SOUR ADOBO” by the Municipality of Echague

BEST MAINUM TI ISABELA

“ILLURU” by the Municipality of Echague

*All photos are from the Bambanti Festival Information Office of Isabela.

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