‘Dressing up Dagoy’ to start December 26
Dinagyang Festival’s official mascot and doll, Dagoy, will undergo a makeover during the “Dressing Up Dagoy and Costuming the Mascot” contest with elimination rounds to kick off December 26, 10 a.m., at Robinsons Place Iloilo fountain area.
The deadline for submission of entries will be at 1 p.m. of the elimination day. The pre-final judging for elimination round shall start immediately at the venue. There will be two activities, including costume designing contest for the mascot and costume making for the Dagoy dolls.
The contest is open to all Ilonggo artists who shall submit the design sketch or blueprint indicating the materials, colors and other specs in a 1/2 size illustration board (portrait orientation).
The entries will be judged based on design (creativity, color combination/harmony), visual impact, appropriateness/wearability, and use of indigenous material.
Entry forms may be secured from and submitted to City Tourism and Development Office, Lee Chuan Dinagyang Lounge, Freedom Grandstand, J.M. Basa St., Iloilo City. Participants may also visit the booth at SM City Iloilo and Robinsons Place Iloilo.
Twenty entries will vie for the first prize worth P5,000; second prize, P3,000; and third prize, P2,000. Each finalist will receive P500.
The final judging will be held on January 17, 10 a.m. at Robinsons Place, and 12 noon at SM City.*
