The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte has successfully presented the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals 2025 that was held on February 15, 2025 at Ferdinand E. Marcos Stadium, City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
On February 6, 2025, Vice-Governor of Ilocos Norte, Cecilia Araneta Marcos shared to her Facebook Page account of the registration for free ticket of the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals 2025. With this, I am IN of the grandest festival in the north.
The winners of the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals 2025 are as follows:
1st Place – Basi Festival of Piddig
2nd Place – Siwawer Festival of Vintar
3rd Place – Fiesta Empanada of Batac City
1st Runner Up – Dinaklisan Festival of Currimao
2nd Runner Up – Abuos Festival of Banna
3rd Runner Up – Panagwawagi Festival of Dumalneg
4th Runner Up – Ginginubat Festival of Adams
5th Runner Up – Tadek Festival of Nueva Era
The performers, choreographers, and communities who poured their hearts into this celebration of greatness have brought Ilocano culture and traditions to life on the grand stage. This year’s festival is one of the grandest Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals.
THE SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE WINNER
The Abel Festival of Pinili exemplified sustainability in the 2025 Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival by using bamboo from local sources, featuring genuine handwoven inabel instead of printed copies, and building sturdy, reusable props—all while supporting local weavers and preserving traditional crafts.
THE INNOVATION PRIZE WINNER
The Dinaklisan Festival of Currimao demonstrated exceptional innovation in the 2025 Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival through its ingenious design solutions, including spiral mechanisms and modular set designs that capture the fluid motions of marine life, costuming that mimics not only the vibrant underwater colors but also the speed of movement, and sustainable production practices—all while preserving the rich cultural heritage of its fishing community.
For their remarkable achievement, Currimao receives a cash prize of PHP 300,000.
With the passion, creativity, and dedication of the persons who worked behind the scenes of the festival led by Ilocos Norte Tourism, Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals 2025 was a successful event and one of the grandest festivals, indeed.
Click the link: Tan-Ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals 2025 to watch the Tan-Ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals 2025 at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr. Stadium!
REFERENCES:
Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos
Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals
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