Are you ready, Bacolod??? 
Schedule your trips to Bacolod City now! After the success of the Tanduay Rum Festival 2023, Bacolod City, now gunning to become a Supercity, is gearing up for the Masskara Festival 2023. Happening on October 7-22, 2023. Bacolod’s MassKara Festival has a permanent schedule: it is the 4th Sunday of October, which is considered the highlight of the festival. All the other events will culminate on the 4th Sunday, and this year, it is October 22. This year’s festival promises the bring back the mardi gras-inspired festivities that Bacolodnons enjoyed in the 80s.
New MassKara Festival 2023 Logo Launched
The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation, organizers of the MassKara Festival 2023, has recently held a sponsors’ night at the Stonehill Suites where they unveiled the new logo.
Designed by artist Myish Endonila, the new MassKara Festival logo has feathered adornments predominantly in blue while the mask exudes a royal aura.
“I realized that the expressive power of smiling masks and the kitschy hodgepodge of elements have turned the aesthetics of eye candy. But then eye candy it should be. What could be more eye-candy(er) than the vibrant colors of kingfishers of which nine species are endemic to the island of Negros? Surely, very few can rival this visual delight,” said designer Myish Endonila about the inspiration behind the logo design.
Street Dance Competition
The official song of the MassKara Festival 2023, which will be used in the street dance parades and competitions was also revealed.
“Masskara: Sinadya sa Bacolod” was composed by Marvin Querido of Neocolours and performed by artists Kyle Echarri, Janeena Chan, and Anthony Rosaldo.
Watch the new festival song performed by the Brgy. Granada MassKara Dancers, champions of last year’s street dance competition
Street Dance and Arena Competition
Here are the 10 competitors for the Street Dance and Arena Competition.
- BRGY. GRANADA
- BRGY. SUM-AG
- BRGY. TANGUB
- BRGY. 34
- BRGY. VISTA ALEGRE
- BRGY. MANSILINGAN
- BRGY. CABUG
- BRGY. 21
- BRGY. 40
- BRGY. HANDUMANAN
MassKara Electrika Diva and Electric Float Parade & Competition
Meanwhile, prepare to have your October evenings electrified with the Electric MassKara. There will be a MassKara Electric Diva and Electric Float Parade and competition that will be participated in by:
- BRGY. 5
- BRGY. 32
- BRGY. 18
- BRGY. FELISA
- BRGY. 14
- BRGY. BATA
- BRGY. 19
- BRGY. 24
- BRGY. SINGCANG
- BRGY. 12
6 Festival Sites
There will be 6 festival sites this year, each with its own festivities and events. These are:
- Bacolod City Government Center
- The Upper East
- Bacolod City Public Plaza
- SM City Bacolod
- Lacson Street
- Old Airport
MassKara Festival 2023 Officers
This year’s festival is headed by Mr. Jojie Dingcong, who will serve as the MassKara Festival Chairman. He will be ably assisted by Bacolod Yuhum Foundation President Katherine “Kayte” Matiling who will be Festival Co-Director.
Mr. Kuster Kadagat and Mr. Jericho Redil, both officers of the BYF, will also serve as co-directors. Meanwhile, Mr. Eli Tajanlangit is this year’s consultant.
MassKara Festival 2023 Calendar of Activities
MassKaralympics 2023
DOT-Accredited Bacolod tour guide:
Betsy Gazo (LEAH JEAN B. GAZO)
TRG-R06-00002439-2015
betsygazo_ph@yahoo.com | 09154955470
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MassKara Festival Every 4th Sunday of October
The amended City Ordinance No. 686, Series of 2014 was authored by Councilor Em Ang. It’s entitled “An Ordinance Amending City Ordinance No. 33 Dated October 6, 1987.” It is also known as “An Ordinance Making The MassKara Festival A Permanent Affair In The City Of Bacolod.”
The ordinance sets the MassKara Festival schedule during the week closest to October 19. This is the celebration of the Charter Anniversary of the City of Bacolod.
Ang said that setting a permanent Masskara Festival schedule is needed because it will help people across the world make travel plans early and more effectively. The permanent schedule will allow balikbayans, OFWs, and Bacolodnons living abroad to schedule their travel and vacation leave. They can do so one year, or even earlier, in advance.