A TOTAL of eight groups will join the Bacolaodiat Lantern Dance Competition.

Six out of the 16 groups who joined the screening in Yong Tho Taoist Temple on Sunday, December 9, were chosen to be part of the said competition.

The six competing groups who qualified are CHMSC-Alijis, Balow Dance Group, Granadianz, Double J Full Force, Choi Force, and Rustylian.

Last year’s champion, BMD, and first runner-up, Jojaju, have already secured their spots in the competition.

The 14th Bacolaodiat Festival will be on February 1 to 5, 2019. (PR)