Minganilla did it!
After a re-computation of this year’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, without any doubt. The Sugat Kabanhawan Festival of Minganilla declared victory and announced on Wednesday, September 6, as the Grand Champions of the Ritual Showdown competition.
The Carcar City’s Kabkaban Festival was initially proclaimed champion on August 28, 2023, at the New Carcar City Sports Complex.
At the said event, technical glitches flawed several contingent performances; as a result, massive supporters and performers expressed their disappointment and frustration after the result was announced. Others generate speculations and controversies that lead to rumors of sabotaging performers’ performances. Thus, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia decided on a re-computation of the contingents’ scores.
Here are the official results of Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2023:
Ritual Showdown
- 1st place – Sugat Kabanhawan Festival of Minglanilla
- 2nd place – Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City
- 3rd place – Dagitab Festival of the City of Naga
- 4th place – Rosquillos Festival of Liloan
- 5th place – Palawod Festival of Bantayan
- 6th place – Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City
- 7th place – Panagtagbo Festival of Mandaue City
- 8th place – Sarok Festival of Consolacion
- 9th place – Panagbagat Festival of Poro
- 10th place – Sikoy-Sikoy Festival of San Fernando
- 11th place – La Torta Festival of Argao
- 12th place – Banig Festival of Badian
- 13th place – Halad Inasal Festival of Talisay City
- 14th place – Kagasangan Festival of Moalboal
- 15th place – Tuba Festival of Borbon
Street Dancing Competition
- 1st place – Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City
- 2nd place – Sugat Kabanhawan Festival of Minglanilla
- 3rd place – Utanon Festival of Dalaguete
- 4th place – Rosquillos Festival of Liloan
- 5th place – Humba Festival of Ronda and Halad Inasal Festival of Talisay City
Best in Mayor’s Introduction
- 5th Place – Barili Mayor Garcia IV
- 4th Place – Ronda Mayor Blanco
- 3rd Place – Tabogon Mayor Salimbangon
- 2nd Place – Liloan Mayor Frasco
- 1st Place – Poro Mayor Rama
Best in Decorated Van
- 1st Place – Sarok Festival of Consolacion
- 2nd Place – Humba Festival of Ronda
- 3rd Place – Lingaw-Sadya Festival of Balamban
- 4th Place – Bisnok Festival of Dumanjug
- 5th Place – Katubhan Festival of Medellin
Best in Festival Jingle
- Rosquillos Festival of Liloan
Best in Festival Costume
- Sugat Kabanhawan of Minglanilla
- Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City
Festival Queen
- Winner: Mariel Bogert of Dinagat Festival of Cordova
- 1st runner-up: Jewel Alexei Image of Sugat Kabanhawan Festival of Minglanilla
- 2nd runner-up: Jhesidy Thea Alberca of Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City and Arianne Chrystel Torres of Panagtagbo Festival of Mandaue City
- 3rd runner-up: Ericka Bianca Quillobe of Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City and Michelle Taub Oppliger of Kagasangan Festival of Moalboal
- 4th runner-up: Nadine Faith McCoy of Katunggan Festival of Tudela
