Libon Paroy Festival 2023 - Cultural Street Dance Presentation

Festival highlights of the Libon Paroy Cultural Street Dance Presentation at Libon Rizal Park. Taken on July 23, 2023.

You may go ahead and choose one in the timestamp below (colored in blue) to watch an specific part of this video.
0:00 Coastal League
🏆Best in costume
📍Brgy. Apud(Host), Talin-Talin, Pantao, Caguscos, Rawis, Macabugos, Tambo

6:59 Big 5 League
📍Brgy. San Isidro, Bacolod, Burabod, Linao, San Vicente

13:27 Six Hills League
📍Brgy. San Jose(Host), Villa Petrona, Harigue, Malabiga, Libtong, Sampongan

20:55 Saint James League (Champion)
🏆Best in Exhibition
📍All located in Libon Centro Poblacion; Brgy. Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3(Host), Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

27:38 Interior Nine League (1st Runner Up)
🏆Best in Streetdancing
📍Brgy. Salvacion(Host), San Antonio, Natasan, San Pascual, Magallang, Matara, Niño Jesus, Mabayawas, San Ramon

34:41 Palayan League (3rd Runner Up)
🏆Best Float
📍Brgy. Santa Cruz(Host), San Agustin, West & East Carisac,

41:28 Lakeside League (2nd Runner Up)
📍Brgy. Bonbon(Host), Bulusan, Sagrada Familia, Nogpo, Bariw, Buga, Alongong, Molosbolos

Libon Paroy Festival is a celebration of the town's rich agricultural heritage as the Rice Granary of the Province of Albay for its bountiful harvest of paroy or rice. Formerly known as Katalingkasan (which means freedom and rebirth). From 1996 to 2002, the Libon Paroy Festival commenced in 2003 in conjunction with the Town Fiesta and the feast of its Patron Saint, St. James the Greater. It aims to revive the cultural heritage of the town and promote local tourism at the same time.

It is the town's biggest celebration devoted to paying homage to the local farmers of Libon, considered heroes of the local economy and symbols of courage, determination, and passion. The annual festivities emblazon and commemorates the opulent past of the Municipality of Libon as one of the oldest Spanish settlements in the Philippines.

One of the highlights of the festival is its historical roots: "Santiago de Libong" which was known to be the spanish garrison created in 1573 and "Nuestra Señora del Soccorro", the largest galleon to be seen (at that time) made in Pantao, Libon, Albay in August 28, 1667. It can be noted that the town had a similarity with Magallanes, Sorsogon known to be the astillery (shipyard) of the galleons during the Manila-Acapulco(Mexico) galleon trade.

References:
Abdon Balde, Jr. (2023, June 26). Galleons Made in Bikol [Image Attached]. Retrieved July 28, 2023. Facebook [Image attached]. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=9....

Abdon Balde, Jr. (2019, May 12). Spanish Heritage of Albay Part 7: Bikol Astilleros & The 250-Years Galleon Trade. Retrieved July 6, 2023. Facebook [Image attached].   / pfbid0637rb58pyhntx8cbvygtqapbvirftszriyo2...  

Secillano, I.S. (2023). MIRAR: The Journey to Libon[Exhibition]. Municipality of Libon, Albay, Philippines.

Written on July 24, 2023.
Edited: July 28, 2023.