SILOY FESTIVAL

Siloy Festival of Alcoy wowed not only the crowd but also the judges with their superbly synchronized and spontaneous movements and overall performance.

Donning colorful costumes and native props, the children from Alcoy portrayed the Siloy, or Black Shama, which is endemic to their place. The theme of their presentation revolved on how to save Mother Earth and endangered bird species, which the town is known for.

" Siloy showed the same theme, the use of the birds, as last year. But they were able to put visuals, enhanced production, movement, transition and choreography. The high level of performance of the kids was very important, " said Josefina Guillen, president of the Philippine Folk Dance and this year's Sinulog sa Kabataan's chief judge.