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:

1. Lakbayaw of Tondo, Manila
2. Pakalog Festival of Santolan, Pasig
3. Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City
4. Pamulenawen - Laoag City
5. Ibon Ebon of Candaba, Pampanga
6. Disposorio Festival of Hagonoy, Bulacan
7. Luyang Dilaw of Marilao Bulacan
8. Boling boling Festival - Catanuan, Quezon
9. Fiesta de Toros of Nasugbu, Batangas
10. Lapay Bantigue Festival of Masbate city
11. Pulang Angui of Polangue Albay
12. Sinulog Festival of Cebu City
13. Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City
14. Kasag Festival of Banate, Iloilo
15. Karatong Festival of Dulag, Leyte
16. Buyugan Festival of Abuyog Leyte
17. Kadayawan Festival - Davao city
18. Tuna Festival of General Santos City
19. Halad Festival of Midsayap, Cotabato
20. Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City
21. Buklod Festival - Parang, Shariff Kabunsuan
22. Kalilintad Festival of Mamasapano
23. Samba de Regatta

Schedule of activities:

Streetdance Forum (CCP Silangan Hall)

• One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
• Band Concert and Pasakalye (Aliw Theater outdoor stage - 7:00 p.m.)

April 24

• One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
• Aliwan Festival Queen Talent Competition (Star Theater, 1:30 p.m.)
• Aliwan Festival Queen Pageant Night (Aliw Theater outdoor stage - 7:00 p.m.)

April 25

• One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
• Grand Parade (Aliw Theater Complex to Quirino Grandstand - 4:00 p.m.)
• Awarding Ceremonies (Quirino Grandstand - 9:00 p.m.)