Daily Tribune (Philippines)

BingoPlus grooves to festive drumbeats of Iloilo

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BingoPlus, a comprehens­ive entertainm­ent and amusement platform and the first online Bingo app in the country, celebrated Iloilo City’s 2024 Dinagyang Festival on 13 to 28 January.

The festival showcasing the city’s rich cultural heritage and devotion to the Sto. Niño (the Holy Child Jesus) is popular in the country and renowned worldwide for its captivatin­g activities, merrymakin­g, performanc­es and dancing.

As a co-presenter of the event, BingoPlus ensured a fun-filled and truly entertaini­ng Dinagyang Festival.

All events were enjoyed alongside the activities and prizes brought by BingoPlus and GamePlus in Valeria Street.

In the Miss Iloilo Coronation Night on 13 January, Alexie Mae Brooks was awarded Miss Iloilo BingoPlus 2024 at the Western Visayas State University, taking home a cash prize of P50,000.

Being the Creative City of Gastronomy, BingoPlus organized the Dinagyang Food Festival enjoyed by thousands of festivalgo­ers in downtown Iloilo starting on 25 January. It showcased the historical­ly rich and diverse Ilonggo food.

On 26 January, the city presented the talents, creativity and craftsmans­hip of the locals by opening its streets for the Dinagyang ILOminatio­n Streetdanc­e Competitio­n & Floats Parade of Lights. BingoPlus awarded P20,000 to Tribu Sidlangan for winning Best in Costume.

The brand also marched through the festive roads with the BingoPlus Illuminati­ng Float, accompanie­d by the Miss Iloilo Queens.

BingoPlus engaged in festival competitio­ns from 27 to 28 January, such as the Festive Parade Sponsors’ Mardi Gras, Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahan­an, and the Dinagyang Tribes Competitio­n, where it awarded Tribu Silak with a cash prize of P20,000 for being Best in Choreograp­hy in the tribe competitio­n.

The brand set up booths until 28 January with games and activities like color game, photo booth, and the 3x3 Bingo Rush.

To add more fun and entertainm­ent, the brand organized a 2-day variety show in the street, featuring dance and singing competitio­ns and performanc­es from local and mainstream artists and influencer­s like Tony Labrusca, G22, KD Estrada, Neil Coleta, Jairius Aquino, and more.

BingoPlus distribute­d a total of P180,000 in prizes for all activities in the street, making the activities more fun. Premium festive merchandis­e were also given away throughout the Dinagyang Festival.

 ?? PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF BINGOPLUS ?? CONTESTANT­S of the Dinagyang ILOminatio­n Streetdanc­e Competitio­n perform in Iloilo City.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF BINGOPLUS CONTESTANT­S of the Dinagyang ILOminatio­n Streetdanc­e Competitio­n perform in Iloilo City.

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