One of the biggest festival in Metro Manila  is the Aliwan Festival. And this year 2009 is set as the 7th edition of this festivity is coming this April 23 to 25, 2009. Lots of fun and excitement are promise as the Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) is now on high gear as they prepare this event. Activities that are lines up in this year’s Aliwan Festival will features street dance competitions, float design and the Festival Queen (Reyna ng Aliwan) where these events are the highlights of the celebration.

Aliwan Festival is a festival that merge all the popular festivals in the Philippines in one single event. Different Regions and Provinces around the country will display products, craftsmanship, culture and show their most innovative ideas. The three day celebration will attract local and foreign visitors because they will see Filipino craftsmanship and ingenuity. In the 7th Edition of the Aliwan Festival 2009, there are more than 3,000 dancers, musicians, craftsmen, and even acrobats that will compete in this celebration for streetdancing, float design, and the search for Reyna ng Aliwan in their colorful costume and beautiful smile.

Here are the unofficial list of contingents in the Aliwan Festival 2009: