Monday, January 19, 2004
Compostela high school wins top plum in Sinulog-based tilt
By Aledel Gonzalez-Cuizon

FLUID movements, varied elements in their dance and massive props gave Compostela National High School the top prize in the Sinulog-based category in Sunday's grand parade.

The school, which won first prize in the Sinulog sa Kabataan the other weekend, also won an award for best costume.

An upbeat tempo, various body movements and a graceful small boy in the lead also made Lumad Basakanon from Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City the grand prize winner in the free interpretation category.

Larry Gabao, chairman of the board of judges, noted a “variety of concepts” introduced in Sunday’s presentations.

He credited this to the participation of the choreographers in the workshop held last year.

Defending champion Tribu Sinanduloy from Tangub City ranked second in the Sinulog-based category.

Colawin National High School, Dalaguete National High School and Banilad Elementary School ranked third, fourth and fifth place, respectively.

Coverage

Gabao said that the performance of Compostela National High School showed their training in the lines and formations. The dancers were also able to project their message well.

“They covered the area well,” he said, adding that the crowd’s impression of the set also counted.

Gabao admitted that the board of judges had a hard time deciding in the free interpretation category because some winning contingents went beyond the time limit.

Various dance elements and good projection were what the judges saw in Tribu Basakanon, which also won a special award for musicality, a category introduced this year.

He said that the judges saw the performance of the little boy in the front row, which added to the overall impact.

Encore today

Gabao said Pintaflores of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was “visually beautiful” but could use improvements in the use of space and the direction of some dancers.

The contingent from Mambajao, Camiguin garnered second place, while Don Sergio Osmeña Memorial National High School got third place.

Pintaflores, San Carlos City of Negros Occidental won fourth place and the award for best in costume, while Tribu Kandaya of Daanbantayan got fifth place.

The winning contingents will perform again in the awarding ceremony this afternoon at the Cebu City Sports Center.

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This Year's Winners

Sinulog-based

Champion - Compostela National High School
2nd - Tribu Sinanduloy, Tangub City
3rd - Colawin National High School, Argao, Cebu
4th - Dalaguete National High School
5th - Pundok Baniladnon Elem.

Free interpretation

Champion - Lumad Basakanon
2nd - Mambajao, Camiguin
3rd - Don Sergio Osmeña Memorial National High School
4th & Best in Custome - Pinta Flores, San Carlos City, Neg. Occidental
5th - Tribu Kandaya, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Street dancing

1st - City Central School and LG Electronics/Conpinco Trading
2nd - Tribu Sinanduloy, Tangub City
3rd - Tribu Taga-Tu-Tri, Pinta Flores, San Carlos City

Float

1st - Lacto Bacillus Pafi Techno, Resource Corp
2nd - CEED Marketing Corp. Pier 4
3rd - Super Ferry

Higante

1st - Winston Templado, Don Pedro Cui St.
2nd - Sto. Niño, Holy Shroud and Lady of Fatima Chapel, Mabini-Colon
3rd - Ma. Corazon Matinao, Basak Pardo

Puppeteers

1st - Pier A. Famador II - Bung-og Basta Sinulog
2nd - Gionanni B. Abos - Basak San Nicolas
3rd - Ubos Pundok, Basak Pardo

Special Award for Musicality

PLDT Basakanon, Barangay. Basak San Nicolas

Visual Merchandising

Malls
1st - Elizabeth Mall
2nd - Mango Square Mall
3rd - Robinson's

Dept. Stores
1st - SM City
2nd - Robinson's

Onsite

1st - Manros Plaza
2nd - Rustan's Supermarket
3rd - Bangko Sentral

Retailers

1st - Surplus Shop, SM City
2nd - Toby Sports, SM City
3rd - National Bookstore, SM City

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