The Dinagyang Ati is a competition of groups called “tribus” giving patronage to the child Jesus through choreographed dance presentations under the thumping beat of the drums. The Dinagyang Ati Competition is the main highlight of the Dinagyang Festival and is held every 4th sunday of January.

Tribu Paghidaet

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009


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Tribu Ilonganon

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009


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Ang Taga Jaro

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Silak

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009


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Tribu Atub-Atub

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Panagat ( formerly Tribu  Parianon)

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Pag-asa


Tribu Pana-ad


Tribu Molave

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Aninipay

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Milagrosa (formerly Tribu Baryohanon)

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Bantu

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Tribu Hamili


Tribu Angola


Tribu Himala


Tribu Himal- us

Dinagyang Ati 2009


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Tribu Bola- Bola

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009

Dinagyang Ati 2009


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The winner of the Dinagyang Ati Competition is awarded a ticket to perform in the much coveted Aliwan Festival in Manila. This year, Tribu Paghidaet won the Dinagyang Ati2009 Chiampionship. They will be battling with the best of  Philippine festivals in the Aliwan Festival 2009 this April. For sure they will make us Ilonggos proud by promoting Iloilo to the country and to the world. View Dinagyang 2009 Winners/Results.