Thursday, January 13, 2011


Battle Mania Philippines Iloilo City to explode in Dinagyang 2011

Battle Mania Philippines is now in Iloilo. For the first time, the phenomenon of Hip-hop culture that originated in Southern Bronx of New York City in the USA since 1970s is here in the city of love. The event will capture and emphasize the true meaning of Hip-hop culture by combining its cultural pillars—Beatboxing, Graffiti, DJing, Break Dancing and MCing. Battle Mania Iloilo is a brainchild of Bacolod-based event organizer, Patrick Bucabal and Paramour Sifee Production, Critical Breakdown Organization in cooperation with Jaro Agro-Industrial and Charity Fair and Association of Brgy. Captains-Jaro Chapter on January 21, 2010 at Jaro Covered Gym from 6 p.m. onwards. This one-of-a-kind event recognized internationally is a gathering of some of the best in hip-hop culture enthusiasts uniting, bonding and connecting their talents and passion. Battle Mania Iloilo is one of the highlights of 2011 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival and a kick-off event for the annual Jaro Agro-Industrial and Charity Fair.

The event includes B-boying (break dancing) competition participated in by dancers from different provinces and international representatives. The winner in B-boying competition will represent Iloilo in the national level. Iloilo City b-boy dancers will also have a showdown with Bacolod City representatives. Another exciting competition is the individual Freestyle Rap Battle that would gather the finest hip-hop rappers in Iloilo City who will compete for the championship title. The winner will represent Iloilo City for the Freestyle Rap Battle in Manila.

Ilonggo rap groups such as SYK Unit, Paramour Sifee, Southsyd Souljaz, All Out Kingz together with Ilonggo pop singers Sheila Barrios and Reyn Callao will entertain the crowd for a non-stop musical performances. Finally, Iloilo’s top show band Kreonz will provide live dance music for the crowd. The event will also have an audio-visual presentations, food festival, product samplings and giveaways from sponsors. As the heart of the event, proceeds of Battle Mania Iloilo is for the benefit of Sagrado Alternative Evening School and Jaro Agro-Industrial and Charity Fair. The event is presented and sponsored by Coca-cola, GMA TV-6, Ginebra San Miguel, Campus Radio, Malones Printing Press, Camella Iloilo, Beauty Dynamics Facial Care Center, Villa Sagrado, Panay News and Sykwrecords.

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