Aliwan Fiesta is an annual event that gathers different cultural festivals of the Philippines in Star City Complex in Pasay wherein contingents compete in dance parade and float competitions. Organized by MBC Media Group together with Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the cities of Manila and Pasay, the event is dubbed as "the Philippines' Grandest Fiesta," with prizes totaling P3 million (roughly US$70,000). Aliwan Fiesta, which began in 2003, aims to showcase the different Filipino cultures and heritage not only to the people in Metro Manila but also to the rest of the world.[1] The contingents, meanwhile, aim to promote their respective regions both economically and tourism-wise.[2] It was originally organized as a visual extravaganza for the Christmas season, but it has since been held during the summer months of either April or May.[3] Aliwan is a Tagalog word for "entertainment" or "amusement." Aliwan Fiesta festivities are covered live on DZRH-TV annually.
Aliwan Fiesta is divided into three categories: Cultural Street Dance Competition (the main event), Float Parade, and Reyna ng Aliwan (Queen of Entertainment/Amusement) competition. Each of the country's 17 regions have the option to send up to two contingents representing its respective cultural festival, as well as an option to send a representing float and or Reyna ng Aliwan contestant.[4] However, the roster of entries for the cultural dance and float competitions are limited. In 2008, the number of slots for cultural dance was increased from 20 to 24 groups, which was completed as early as January. Each contingent in the cultural street dance competition—totaling up to 100 dancers as well as hundreds of musicians and support staff members—have undergone stringent elimination cycles during various local festivals before being chosen to compete in Aliwan Fiesta. The highlight of the event is when all competing festivals show off their dance skills while parading for four kilometers (about miles) along Roxas Boulevard from Quirino Grandstand to Aliw Theater grounds located near CCP. The festivals range from the well-known such as Dinagyang of Iloilo City, Sinulog of Cebu City, and Panagbenga of Baguio, to the obscure but just-as-interesting feasts like Alikaraw of Hilongos, Leyte, Padang-Padang of Parang, Shariff Kabunsuan, and Pamitinan Festival of Rodriguez, Rizal. Side events also include a bazaar featuring different regional products, a photography contest, an inter-scholastic dance competition (interpreting dance tunes played on MBC radio stations), Filipino street games, and a fireworks display.[5] [6]
Meanwhile, the participating floats are only allowed to use local textiles, produce, flowers, and other products specific in their representing city in decorating the vehicles. Each float, portraying local folklore and indigenous traditions, is topped by a participant of Reyna ng Aliwan serving as muse. Laoag's Pamulinawen Festival has the distinction of winning the float competition the most number of times.
The province of Cebu, in turn, holds the record of the most wins in the Reyna ng Aliwan Pageant—six consecutive times from 2009 until 2014, and recapturing the crown in 2016 and 2017. However in 2019, Cebu's Sinulog festival queen who won Reyna ng Aliwan was stripped of her title for having violated the terms and conditions of her reign. The Panagbenga festival queen assumed the title and her duties for the rest of the year—the third time a Baguio lass wore the crown. The Reyna ng Aliwan pageant is considered the training ground of many national pageant winners, who have also gone on to compete—and win—international titles. Among these are Jamie Herrell and Karla Henry who won Miss Earth; Rizzini Alexis Gomez and Angeli Dione Gomez, who won the Miss Tourism International crowns back-to-back; Cynthia Thomalla, who was crowned Miss Eco International; Sharifa Aqeel who was named Miss Asia Pacific International; Vera Eumee Reiter, who won Mutya ng Pilipinas; as well as Mary Jean Lastimosa, Rogelie Catacutan, and Ahtisa Manalo, who won Binibining Pilipinas titles.
The top ten contingents in the cultural dance and float competitions receive cash prizes, with the top float winner receiving P500,000 (roughly US$11,000) and the winning cultural dance group getting P1 million (about US$23,000) as well as the bragging rights of becoming the champion of Aliwan Fiesta. Meanwhile, the Reyna ng Aliwan receives P100,000 (roughly US$2,300).
Lumad Basakanon of Cebu's Sinulog, Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo Dinagyang, and the Manggahan Festival of Guimaras have all represented the country in various international festivals overseas. Aliwan Fiesta itself was featured in the Philippine pavilions at the 2011 Prague Quadrennial on Performance Space and Design, held in the Czech Republic; the Philippine delegation won the special children's prize for its efforts.
| Year | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | Runners-Up | Other Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Pan-ay - Iloilo City) | Tultugan Festival (Tribu Tultugan - Maasin, Iloilo) | Meguyaya Festival(Kibucay National High School - Upi, Maguindanao del Norte) | Niyogyugan Festival(Pagbilao Street Dancers - Pagbilao, Quezon) | Sinulog Festival (Banauan Cultural Group - Cebu City) | Antipolo Maytime Festival (San Isidro National High School Bukluran Dance Troupe - Antipolo, Rizal) Kaogma Festival (Baao Cultural Street Dancers - Baao, Camarines Sur) Panagbenga Festival (University of Cordilleras Center for Creative Production - Baguio) Halamanan Festival (Barangay Sta. Cruz Halamanan Dancers - Guiguinto, Bulacan) Cagsawa Festival (Daraga, Albay) | |
| 2023 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Parianon - Iloilo City) | Sinulog Festival (Lumad Basakanon - Cebu City) | Manggahan Festival (Hubon Balsahan - Province of Guimaras) | Halamanan Festival (Barangay Sta. Cruz - Guiguinto, Bulacan) | Kadalag-an Festival (Victorias Sidlak Kadalag-an Dancers - Victorias City, Negros Occidental) | Antipolo Maytime Festival (Maharlika Dance Troupe - Antipolo, Rizal) Binabayani Festival (Masinloc Street Dancers - Masinloc, Zambales) Ayat Festival (Tawid a Balitok - Province of La Union) Panagbenga Festival (Pinsao National High School - Baguio) Kangga Festival (Mogpog, Marinduque) | |
| 2019 | Pasaka Festival (Pintados Kasadyaan festival of Leyte - Tanauan, Leyte) | Buraburon Festival (Tribu Buraburon - Burauen, Leyte) | Manggahan Festival (Hubon Guimarasnon - Guimaras Island) | Meguyaya Festival (Sabaken National High School - Upi, Maguindanao) | Niyogyugan Festival (Pagbilao dancers - Quezon Province) | Antipolo Maytime Festival (San Jose National High School - Antipolo, Rizal) Halamanan Festival (Guiguinto, Bulacan) Panagbenga Festival (Baguio City National High School - Baguio) Tarakuku Festival (Kabuntalan National High School - Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao) Bodong Kalinga Festival (Saint Teresita High School - Pinukpuk, Kalinga) | Sambalilo Festival (Cavinti, Laguna) Kapatagan Festival (Kapatagan National High School Dance Troupe - Kapatagan, Lanao Del Sur) |
| 2018 | Kasadyan Festival (Tribu Buraburon - Burauen, Leyte) | Manggahan Festival (Tribu Manggahan - Guimaras Island) | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Panayanon - Iloilo City) | Meguyaya Festival (Bagabungan National High School - Upi, Maguindanao) | Binirayan Festival (Tribu Tatusan - Antique) | Abrenian-Kawayan Festival (Tribu Dangdang-ay - Province of Abra) Panagbenga Flower Festival (St Louis University - Baguio) Pandan Festival (Tribu Pandan - Mapandan, Pangasinan) Bato Art Festival (Tribu Antatet - Luna, Isabela) Pandang Gitab Festival (Municipality of Baco - Oriental Mindoro) | Fiesta Republica (Malolos, Bulacan) Tagultol Fishing Festival (Atimonan Community Dancers - Atimonan, Quezon) Rodriguez Dumagat Festival (Rodriguez, Rizal) Bakood Festival (Teatro Baile de Bacoor - Bacoor, Cavite) Pangumagat Festival (Tribu Pangumagat - Balud, Masbate) Niyogyugan Festival (Hambujan Dancers of Dolores, Quezon - Dolores, Quezon) Dinamulag Mango Festival (Ibaile Street Dancers - Province of Zambales) |
| 2017 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Salognon - Iloilo City) | Hubong Binagtong Manggahan Festival (Hubon Binagtong - Guimaras) | Manaragat Festival (Tribu Katbalaugan - Catbalogan, Samar) | Maytime Festival (San Jose National High School - Antipolo, Rizal) | Meguyaya Festival (Nangi National High School - Upi, Maguindanao) | Balitok Ti Alicia Festival (Alicia, Isabela) Panagbenga Festival (Pinsao National High School - Baguio) Al Cinco de Nobiembre Festival (Sigabong Sang Mga Kanyon - Bago, Negros Occidental) Timpuyog Festival (James L. Chiongbian National Trade School Performing Arts Troupe - Kiamba, Sarangani) Inaul Festival (Datu Piang Performing Arts Guild - Datu Piang, Maguindanao) | |
| 2016 | Manaragat Festival (Tribu Katbalaugan - Catbalogan, Samar) | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Salognon - Iloilo City) | Meguyaya Festival (Dr Bernabe dela Fuente Sr National High School - Upi, Maguindanao) | Sagayan Festival (Datu Piang Performing Arts Guild - Datu Piang, Maguindanao) | Niyogyugan Festival (Hambujan Dancers of Dolores, Quezon - Quezon) | Panagbenga Festival (Pinsao National High School - Baguio) Boling-Boling Festival (Catanauan, Quezon) Anilag Festival (Santa Rosa, Laguna) | |
| 2015 | Manaragat Festival (Catbalogan, Samar) | Sinulog Festival (Lumad Basakanon - Cebu City) | Mayaw-Mayaw Festival (Pinabacdao, Samar) | Sakuting Festival (Dolores, Abra) | Meguyaya Festival (Upi, Maguindanao) | Kalivungan Festival (Cotabato) Candle Festival (Candelaria, Quezon) Sagayan Festival (Datu Piang, Maguindanao) Panagbenga Festival (Baguio) Pandang Gitab Festival (Oriental Mindoro) | |
| 2014 | Sinulog Festival (Lumad Basakanon - Cebu City) | Meguyaya Festival (Upi, Maguindanao) | T’nalak Festival (Santo Niño, South Cotabato) | Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) | Caragan Festival (Mabalacat, Pampanga) | Kalivungan Festival (Matalam, Cotabato) Adivay Festival (Kabayan, Benguet) Pandang Gitab Festival (Baco, Oriental Mindoro) Bato Art Festival (Luna, Isabela) Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City) | |
| 2013 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Panayanon - Iloilo City) | Kalivungan Festival (Midsayap, Cotabato) | Meguyaya Festival (Upi, Maguindanao) | Padang-Padang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) | Adivay Festival (Benguet) | Sagayan Festival (Buluan, Maguindanao) Pasaka Festival (Tanauan, Leyte) Pandang Gitab Festival (Oriental Mindoro) Dinamulag Mango Festival (Masinloc Street Dancers - Province of Zambales) Ang Tipulo Festival (Antipolo, Rizal) | |
| 2012 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Pan-ay - Iloilo City) | Buyogan Festival (Abuyog, Leyte) | Lingganay Festival (Pintados-Kasadyaan & Sinulog Festivals - Alangalang, Leyte) | T’nalak Festival (Santo Niño, South Cotabato) | Lembuhong Festival (Surallah, South Cotabato) | Ala Eh! Festival (Mamang-os at Kambingan - Tuy, Batangas) Kalivungan Festival (Alamada, Cotabato) Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) Pandang Gitab Festival (Oriental Mindoro) Kasadyahan Festival (Miagao, Iloilo) | |
| 2011 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Pan-ay - Iloilo City) | Kasadyahan Festival (Zarraga, Iloilo) | Lembuhong Festival (Uswag Surallah - Surallah, South Cotabato) | Calacatchara Festival (Calacatchara Dance Group - Calaca, Batangas) | Pandang Gitab Festival of Lights (MINSCAT Calapan and Baco Catholic School - Oriental Mindoro) | Pakalog Festival (Tribu Pakalog - Santolan, Pasig) Panagbenga Festival (St. Louis University - Baguio) Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City High School - Zamboanga City) Kalimudan Festival (Tribu Teduray - Sultan Kudarat) Boling-Boling Festival (Catanauan Abaruray - Catanauan, Quezon) | |
| 2010 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Paghidaet - Iloilo City) | Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) | Kasadyahan Festival (Tribu Kasag - Banate, Iloilo) | Paraw Regatta Festival (Grupo Fuerte Baile - Iloilo City) Pasaka Festival (Tanauan, Leyte) Lapay Bantigue Festival (Masbate City, Masbate) Halamang Dilaw Festival (Marilao, Bulacan) Pakalog Festival (Pasig) Buklod Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) Padang-Padang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) | |||
| 2009 | Buyogan Festival (Abuyog, Leyte) | Kasadyahan Festival (Tribu Kasag - Banate, Iloilo) | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Paghidaet - Iloilo City) | Siloy sa Alcoy (Alcoy, Cebu) Karatong Festival (Dulag, Leyte) Ibon-Ebon Festival (Candaba, Pampanga) Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City) Kadayawan Festival (Davao City) Lapay Bantigue Festival (Masbate City, Masbate) Lambayok Festival (San Juan, Batangas) | |||
| 2008 | Sinulog Festival (Lumad Basakanon - Cebu City) | Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) | Sinulog Festival (Carmen, Cebu) | Alikaraw Festival (Hilongos, Leyte) Saad Festival (Leganes, Iloilo) Buyogan Festival (Abuyog, Leyte) Desposorio Festival (Hagonoy, Bulacan) Halad Festival (Tribung Halad - Midsayap, Cotabato) Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) Kadayawan Festival (Davao City) | |||
| 2007 | Sinulog Festival (Cebu City) | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Ilonganon - Iloilo City) | Alikaraw Festival (Hilongos, Leyte) | Desposorio Festival (Hagonoy, Bulacan) Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City) Pasalamat Festival (Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur) Padang-Padang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) Babaylan Festival (Bago, Negros Occidental) Kahilwayan Festival (Santa Barbara, Iloilo) | |||
| 2006 | Sinulog Festival (Cebu City) | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Ilonganon - Iloilo City) | Pintados de Pasi Festival (Passi, Iloilo) | Halad Festival (Pigcawayan, Cotabato) Kahilwayan Festival (Santa Barbara, Iloilo) Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) Tultugan Festival (Maasin, Iloilo) Pasalamat Festival (Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur) Padang-Padang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) Babaylan Festival (Bago, Negros Occidental) | |||
| 2005 | Pintados de Pasi Festival (Passi, Iloilo) | Kahilwayan Festival (Tribu Kahilwayan - Santa Barbara, Iloilo) | Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) | Kadayawan Festival (Davao City) Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City) Meguyaya Festival (Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao) Desposorio Festival (Hagonoy, Bulacan) Pasalamat Festival (Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur) Pasaka Festival (Tanauan, Leyte) Kuyog A Sagayan Festival (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) | |||
| 2004 | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Atub-Atub, Iloilo City) | Kahilwayan Festival (Tribu Kahilwayan - Santa Barbara, Iloilo) | Kadayawan Festival (Davao City) | Balyuan Festival (Tacloban City) Kuyog A Damak (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) Padang-Padang Festival (Tribung Pamanok - Parang, Maguindanao) Kuyog A Kang'gelal (South Cotabato) Fertility Festival (Obando, Bulacan) Meguyaya-Sarimanok Festival (Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao) | |||
| 2003 | Halad Festival (Midsayap, Cotabato) | Pasaka Festival (Tanauan, Leyte) | Mananayaw (Makati City) | Singkaban Festival (Bulacan) Kasadyaan Festival (Palo, Leyte) Sinukwan Festival (San Fernando, Pampanga) Padang-Padang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) Sining Pakalagyan (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) | |||
| 2003 | Halad Festival (Midsayap, Cotabato) | Dinagyang Festival (Tribu Atub-Atub - Iloilo City) | Sarakiki-Hadang Festival (Calbayog, Samar) | Dalit Festival (Tangub, Misamis Occidental) | Sining Pakalagyan (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) | ||
| Year | Pride of Place Awardee | Best Costume | Best Musical Accompaniment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Panagbenga Festival (Baguio) | Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) | Tultugan Festival (Maasin, Iloilo) | |
| – | Best Folkloric Performance | – | – | |
| 2017 | Panagbenga Festival (Baguio) | Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) | Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) | |
| 2016 | Panagbenga Festival (Baguio) | Manaragat Festival (Catbalogan, Samar) | Manaragat Festival (Catbalogan, Samar) | |
| 2015 | Panagbenga Festival (Baguio) | Sinulog Festival (Lumad Basakanon - Cebu City) |
| Cultural Festival | Champions | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dinagyang Festival | 8 | 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2023, 2024 |
| Sinulog Festival | 4 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014 |
| Manaragat Festival | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Halad Festival | 2003 (2) | |
| Buyogan Festival | 1 | 2009 |
| Pintados de Pasi Festival | 2005 |
| Year | Cultural Festival | Winner | Origin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinagyang Festival | Tribu Pan-ay | [Iloilo City] | |||
| 2017 | Meguyaya Festival | Nangi National High School | Upi, Maguindanao | ||
| 2015 | Sagayan Festival | Datu Piang National High School | Datu Piang, Maguindanao |
| Year | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Runners-Up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Guinakit (Sultan Kudarat, Shariff Kabunsuan) | Desposorio Festival (Hagonoy, Bulacan) | Iloilo City: The Next Big Thing (Iloilo City) | Kalilang (General Santos City) Limbonan (Parang, Shariff Kabunsuan) Pinaginasan sa Maguindanao (Mamasapano, Maguindanao) Panagbenga 2007 (Baguio) Chrislam: Unity in Diversity (Zamboanga City) Boling-Boling Evo (Catanauan, Quezon) Pili: The Majestic Tree (Sorsogon City, Sorsogon) | |
| 2006 | Biag-Ni-Lam-Ang (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) | The Sabutan Rainbow Parrot Fish (Palanan, Isabela) | Boling-Boling Festival (Catanauan, Quezon) | Panagbenga: Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom (Baguio) Himag-Ulaw Festival (Placer, Masbate) Pagayam (Jones, Isabela) Cry of Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, Iloilo) Antipolo Maytime Festival (Sumakah, Antipolo, Rizal) Awang (Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan) Halamanan Festival (Guiguinto, Bulacan) | |
| 2005 | Sabutan Festival (Isabela) | Paradise Found (Baguio) | Idiay Bangir (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) | Desposorio-Pagpupugay sa Masaganang Buhay (Hagonoy, Bulacan) Halamanan Festival: Hardin ng Paraiso (Guiguinto, Bulacan) Passinhon nga Kultura Amligan Ta (Passi, Iloilo) Layag Gensan (General Santos City) Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) Ragsak Ti Biag (San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte) The Grand Dundang (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) | |
| 2004 | Tawid (A Legacy) (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) | Let Thousands of Flowers Bloom More Than The Usual (Baguio) | Kanggunina (South Cotabato) | Ang Paghubog sa Banga ng Buhay (Ilocos Norte) Tangguan (Sultan Kudarat) Ibanyuhay sa Rizal (Rizal) Kahilwayan Festival (Santa Barbara, Iloilo) Apoy Daramba (Parang, Maguindanao) Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) Ciudad de Flores (Zamboanga City) | |
| 2003 | Pamulinawen Festival (Ilocos Norte) | Singkaban Festival (Bulacan) | Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) | Padang-Padang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) Higantes and Parejadoras (Angono, Rizal) Panagbenga Festival (Baguio) Asia Brewery (Makati City) Sapatero Festival (Marikina) | |
| 2003 | Guinakit Festival (Parang, Maguindanao) | Panagbenga: Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom (Baguio) | Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) Pamulinawen: Sunshine City (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) Torogan sa Ranao (Lanao del Sur) |
| Year | Champions | Runner Up | Third Placer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Santa Cruz de Mayo of Tacloban City | Kapaginaul sa Maguindanao of Datu Piang, Maguindanao | Al Cinco de Noviembre of Bago City, Negros Occidental |
| 2015 | Santo Niño Fluvial Float of Samar | Sagayan Festival of Datu Piang Maguindanao | Sakuting Festival of Dolores, Abra |
| 2014 | Bambanti festival of Isabela | Utanon festival of Dalaguete, Cebu | Indayog ti Sabsabong of Baguio |
| 2013 | Bahandi Han Eastern Visayas of Alang-Alang, Leyte | Balinali Sang Gadung of Mangudadatu, Maguindanao | Gak't A Kastili sa Banobo of Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao |
| 2012 | Pamulinawen (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) | Ang Lingganay (Alang-alang, Leyte) | Sagayan Fiesta (Parang, Maguindanao) |
| 2011 | Biday a Pinangasturian (Buluan, Maguindanao) | Kumpit sa Kutawato (Cotabato City) | Singkaban Fiesta (Bulacan) |
| 2010 | Kanggulagna sa Maguindanao (Cotabato City) | Bahandi Han Dagat (Tanauan, Leyte) | Kagkawing sa Maguindanao (Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao) |
| 2009 | Abel Iloko (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) | Lemba (Cotabato) | Dinagyang (La Paz Iloilo) |
| 2008 | Kalesa - Pamulinawen (Laoag) | Peacock - Boling Boling (Catabauan, Quezon) | Sinulog (Cebu) |
| 2007 | Guinakit of Sultan Kudarat, Shariff Kabunsuan | Disposorio Festival of Hagonoy, Bulacan | Iloilo City: The Next Big Thing of Iloilo Dinagyang |
| 2006 | Biag-Ni-Lam-Ang of Laoag City | The Sabutan Rainbow Parrot Fish of Palanan, Isabela | Boling-Boling Festival of Catanauan, Quezon |
| 2005 | Sabutan Festival of Isabela | Paradise Found of Baguio | Idiay Bangir of Laoag City |
| 2004 | Tawid (A Legacy) of Laoag City | Let Thousands of Flowers Bloom More Than The Usual of Baguio | Kanggunina of South Cotabato |
| Year | Reyna ng Aliwan (Aliwan Festival Queen) | Festival Origin | Cultural Festival | Post Pageant Title/s | International Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mia Loureen Tamayo | Cebu | Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival | |||
| 2023 | Kiara Liane Wellington | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Philippines Earth 2022 Runner-up/Top 10 | ||
| 2022 | Marikit Manaois | Baguio | Panagbenga Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2024 Top 15 | ||
| 2021 | Shanyl Kayle Hofer | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | |||
| 2020 | Jannarie Zarzoso | Cabadbaran | Dagkot Festival | Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Top 18 | ||
| 2019 | Roi Neeve Comanda (Assumed) | Baguio | Panagbenga Festival | |||
| Nicole Borromeo (Dethroned) | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Teen Philippines 2019 2nd Runner-up Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 Binibining Pilipinas International 2023 | Miss International 2023 3rd Runner-up | ||
| 2018 | Chelsea Fernandez | Tacloban | Sangyaw Festival | Miss Philippines Earth-Water 2019 Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2022 | The Miss Globe 2022 Top 15 | |
| 2017 | Marla Alforque | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Earth Philippines 2018 Runner-up/Top 10 | ||
| 2016 | Cynthia Thomalla | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Eco Philippines 2017 | Miss Eco International 2018 Winner | |
| 2015 | Stephanie Joy Abellanida | Midsayap | Halad Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2018 candidate | ||
| 2014 | Steffi Rose Aberasturi | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Universe Philippines 2021 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 2013 | Jamie Herrell | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Philippines Earth 2014 | Miss Earth 2014 Winner | |
| 2012 | Angeli Dione Gomez | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2013 candidate Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 Tourism International | Miss Tourism International 2013-2014 Winner | |
| 2011 | Rogelie Catacutan | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss World Philippines 2011 Top 12 Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015 | Miss Supranational 2015 Top 20 | |
| 2010 | Rizzini Alexis Gomez † | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss World Philippines 2012 candidate Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2012 | Miss Tourism International 2012-2013 Winner | |
| 2009 | Sian Elizabeth Maynard | Cebu | Sinulog Festival | Miss Philippines Earth 2010 Top 10 | ||
| 2008 | Mary Jean Lastimosa | Davao | Kadayawan Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2011 2nd Runner-up Binibining Pilipinas 2012 Top 12 Finalist Miss Universe Philippines 2014 | Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 Finalist | |
| 2007 | Mary Jane dela Cruz | Bulacan | Desposorio Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2009 candidate | ||
| 2006 | Vera Eumee Reiter | Baguio | Panagbenga Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2006 candidate Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2006 | ||
| 2005 | Syrel Aubrey Amazona | Baguio | Panagbenga Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2005 candidate | ||
| 2004 | Jasmin Versoza | Laoag | Pamulenawen Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2004 candidate | ||
| 2003 | Tisha Veloso | Leyte | Sangyaw Festival | Binibining Pilipinas 2003 candidate |
MBC presented a coffee table book in 2008 entitled Aliwan Fiesta: Celebrating Life In These 7,107 Islands. It was documented by cultural affairs specialist Susan Isorena-Arcega, featuring various photographs taken during Aliwan Fiesta's first five years. The book aims to tackle the Filipino's festive psyche, the multi-pronged treatise on what the Philippine festivals are rooted in, and the display of cultural heritage through dance and craftsmanship. A second volume entitled "Aliwan Fiesta: The Festival of Champions," was published in 2013. A third volume is currently being compiled.