Catbalogan City celebrated last year its 400 years of establishment as the capital of the whole island of Samar, from a small fishing village before in 1616 and promising city now in Eastern Visayas. The Manaragat Festival of Catabalogan City is celebrated every year for the whole month of August to pay homage to its Patron Saint – Senyor Bartolome whose feast day falls on the 24th of August. Most of all, this festival is an ongoing call for people to remain resilient despite the odds and to keep moving forward. Info from Aliwan Fiesta Website
I don't have my DSLR with me, so the photos above were captured using a not so expensive action camera. This Manaragat Festival performance was part of the Aliwan Fiesta 2017 held at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila. Their stunning colors and routines placed them to the Third Place for Dance Parade Competition.