20/03/2026
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Street Dancing Competition and Grand Ritual Showdown
๐Province of Masbate | ๐
March 21, 2026
๐๏ธ KAHAMUGAWAY FESTIVAL OF CAWAYAN, MASBATE โ the Peopleโs Choice Awardee of The Philippine Festivals Peopleโs Choice Award for Kasadyaan sa Masbate 2026 Street Dancing Competition & Grand Ritual Showdown!
Garnering 20,485 votes, or 16.07% of the 127,451 total votes, Kahamugaway Festival of Cawayan, Masbate emerged as the top-voted contingent through the overwhelming support of the online community. This recognition reflects the pride, admiration, and encouragement shown by netizens for all participating contingents as they prepare for tomorrowโs much-awaited competition in the Province of Masbate.
Here are the final official poll rankings:
1. Kahamugaway Festival of Cawayan, Masbate โ 16.07% โข 20,485 votes
2. Bagat Dagat Festival of Cataingan, Masbate โ 14.48% โข 18,451 votes
3. Dayaw Dalan Festival of San Jacinto, Masbate โ 10.82% โข 13,789 votes
4. Himag-Ulaw Festival of Placer, Masbate โ 9.71% โข 12,381 votes
5. Lapay Bantigue Festival of Masbate City โ 9.05% โข 11,540 votes
6. El Oro Festival of Aroroy, Masbate โ 7.64% โข 9,731 votes
7. Pagdangan Festival of Milagros, Masbate โ 6.66% โข 8,487 votes
8. Cambangis Festival of Baleno, Masbate โ 5.53% โข 7,052 votes
9. Tabon Festival of San Fernando, Masbate โ 5.52% โข 7,034 votes
10. Pasayaw sa Leon Festival of Palanas, Masbate โ 4.38% โข 5,576 votes
11. Limbuhan Festival of Pio V. Corpus, Masbate โ 3.69% โข 4,701 votes
12. Bakhawan Festival of Batuan, Masbate โ 3.60% โข 4,590 votes
13. Lilas Festival of Esperanza, Masbate โ 2.85% โข 3,634 votes
Total verified votes: 127,451
Congratulations to the Peopleโs Choice Awardee and to all participating contingents for bringing honor, color, and cultural pride to Kasadyaan sa Masbate 2026. As the Street Dancing Competition & Grand Ritual Showdown happens tomorrow, we wish every contingent the very best in delivering meaningful, vibrant, and unforgettable performances for the people of Masbate.
โผ๏ธ Status: Independent TPF Poll
This poll was independently conducted by The Philippine Festivals (TPF) under The Philippine Festivals Peopleโs Choice Award, an online-only recognition initiative created to promote festival appreciation, encourage public participation, and strengthen digital engagement. This recognition is based on the TPF Peopleโs Choice poll and does not form part of the official festival awards, on-stage program, judging process, scores, tabulation, or final results.
Thank you so much to everyone who voted, shared, and supported this yearโs Peopleโs Choice poll. Feel free to leave your reactions in the comments and share this post to celebrate your favorite contingent. You may also tag us or message us your photos and videos for possible feature on our page, with proper credit.
Courtesy|
Hon. Richard Kho
Hon. Fernando Talisic
Masbate Provincial Tourism Culture & Arts Office
Masbate Provincial Information Office
