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Participants in the 2008 Grand Parade by the City of Makati
2008.05.09
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Joining the parade themed "International Festivals!" were the following sister cities and municipalities of Makati:
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte;
Batangas City;
Dumarao, Capiz;
Gen. Trias, Cavite;
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte;
Sigay, Ilocos Sur;
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte;
Palo, Leyte;
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya;
Binmaley, Pangasinan;
Rosales, Pangasinan;
Gumaca, Quezon;
Concepcion, Romblon;
Sta. Maria, Romblon;
Can-Avid, Samar;
Zumarraga, Samar;
Sorsogon City;
Surigao City;
and Iloilo City.
Other floats came from Makati-based companies, including M. Lhuillier, Rockwell Center, Ayala Land, Inc., Insular Life Assurance Co., and Jollibee Food Corp., as well as from the Makati Gender and Development Council, and the six barangay clusters.
Major attractions included the performers of Tribu Paghidaet of Iloilo City, Dinagyang 2008 champion and second place, streetdancing category, in the recently concluded Aliwan Festival; and the Calesa float of Laoag City.
Other participants in the parade were the Makati Cycling Federation, Tribu Carlota with Groove Manila, and Makati-based companies such as Multinational Bancorporation and Amalgamated Development Corp., Metrobank, Loyola Plans, Cocolife, National Life Insurance Co., Rufino Pacific Tower/VAR Buildings, Inc., Pacific Star, Philamlife Tower, Social Security System, Megaworld Corp., Association of Makati Industries
The event also featured clowns and mimes, bands, Higantes, unicyclists, stilt walkers, and other street dancers and performers, including Makati Caracol 2008 winners and Mananayaw ng Makati.
