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Aswang Festival 2005
The 2nd Aswang Festival of Capiz was a soaring success marked by a huge attendance of ebullient visitors who became part of amazing events like Manggad sg Capiz Trade Fair, Lupad Capiznon Job Fair, Pagtukib sa mga Sugilanon (a symposium featuring various folklore and myth of Capiz), Pasundayag Torch Parade, Balangaw sg Abilidad Capiznon (a showcase of Capiz's very own pop bands), Mga Sugilanon On-the-Spot Art Contest, Pagtukib sg Kamatuoran (a symposium on historical and archeological findings in Capiz), Matahum Capizena A Fashion Show and Comparza, among others. A grand opening fireworks display dubbed Palupok welcomed guests and participants of this year's Aswang Festival.
More than just a huge turnout on the attendance during the different events, restaurants like Buurp!, Groove City, Pangahaw, Pat-pat's and several others, reported experiencing unusually high number of customers in the whole duration of the festival. All trade fair participants disclosed gaining positive income, and there was also a remarkable number among applicants during the job fair.
John Alaban left a huge crowd awe-inspired by his artistry which gained him 1st places in both Alternative Art and On-the-Spot Mural Artwork Contests. Lloyd Develos was the featured artist for the body painting event. The three costume winners for the dinning seafoods fest also surprised the crowd and it was Marcel Millian who ran away with the 1st prize award and P2,000.
One of the biggest treats during the Aswang Festival was the Triple M Carnival at the Arnaldo Boulevard animating Capizenos and guests with ten exciting rides which included a horror train, octopus, mini roller coaster and a lot more. The seven different tribes made the festival very colorful. Tikbalang won 1st place (P20,000), Sigbin-2nd place (P15,000) and Kapre-3rd place (10,000). The other participating tribes were: Amamanhig, Shokoy, Bruha and Tik-tik.