MANARAGAT FESTIVAL | TANDAYA FESTIVAL 2025 CHAMPION | THE PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS' NETIZENS CHOICE

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📍 Samar Province | 📆 August 5, 2025

The people have spoken and the judges agreed!
With an overwhelming 7,178 votes, the Manaragat Festival of Catbalogan City not only earned the title of The Philippine Festivals’ Netizens’ Choice, but also emerged victorious as the Grand Champion of the Tandaya Festival 2025 Festival of Festivals Street Dance Parade and Grand Showdown Competition! This double triumph is a testament to the Catbaloganon spirit. Rich in heritage, powerful in performance, and united in pride.

With over 29,000 votes cast by passionate supporters, the energy was electric and the competition fierce. The Pahoy-Pahoy Festival of Calbiga claimed 4,388 votes, and the Hadang Festival of Calbayog City followed closely with 4,196 votes, both delivering show-stopping performances that added color and rhythm to the grand celebration in Samar Province.

To all 11 contingents who graced the streets with their stories, traditions, and vibrant dances. Your presence made the Tandaya Festival 2025 a dazzling celebration of Samar’s cultural soul. From Gandara’s thundering Karabaw to Tarangnan’s mystical Tinago, every performance left a mark. Congratulations to all, and a resounding Mabuhay! to Catbalogan City, your victory is for the entire nation to celebrate! 🎊 🎉

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🏆 Tandaya Festival 2025 Festival of Festivals Street Dance Parade and Grand Showdown Competition Champion
🎖️ The Philippine Festivals' Netizens' Choice
Manaragat Festival of Catbalogan City
Total Votes Earned: 7178 votes

Poll Started: August 2, 2025
Poll Ended: August 5, 2025
Number of Contingents: 11
Total Number of Poll Votes: 29000+ votes

List of Contingents:
1. Karabaw Festival – Municipality of Gandara
2. Alimango Festival – Municipality of Sta. Margarita
3. Tinago Festival – Municipality of Tarangnan
4. Pahoy-Pahoy Festival – Municipality of Calbiga
5. El Viajedor Festival – Municipality of Sto. Niño
6. Manaragat Festival – Catbalogan City
7. Parag-Uma Festival – Municipality of San Jorge
8. Makarato Festival – Municipality of Matuguinao
9. Kalinayan Festival – Municipality of San Jose de Buan
10. Hadang Festival – Calbayog City
11. Padaraw Festival – Municipality of Tagapul-an
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Courtesy|
Tandaya Festival
Hon.Ann Tan
Province of Samar
Samar Provincial Tourism Office
Samar Public Information Office
2025 Manaragat Festival
City Mayor Dexter Uy
The City Government of Catbalogan
Catbalogan City Tourism, Culture, Arts & Information Office
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