Seven college & high-school student groups battled their way against each other to win the Battle of the Bamboo of 2020. On February 22, 2020, Filipino Americans, their families and friends gathered at UIC Forum in Chicago to witness this annual cultural show, showcasing the Philippines’ most popular native folk dances, known as the Battle of the Bamboos. Battle of the Bamboo 2020’s declared winners are the following:
3rd – Northside College Preparatory High School | Isang Hakbang
2nd – Loyola University Chicago | Kapwa Cultural
1st – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | PSA Barkada (By Jason dela Rosa, VT photographer)