| Lumad Basakanon (above, with its head of delegation George Rama, inset) was shut out of the five slots in the free interpretation category. While it is not filing a formal protest, its gripe raises the question whether there was bias, apparent if not real, for the out-of-town contingents.(Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) |
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Joining the Sinulog grand parade proved too expensive for some of the out-of-town contingents, but knowing that it was both a pilgrimage and a way to gain popularity for their locality more than made up for all the millions spent.
Four contingents from Northern Mindanao placed in the top three of both the free interpretation and the Sinulog-based categories.
Lumad Basakanon-Tribu Magdadaro of Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City, however, was dismayed as officials complained of unfair treatment from the judges.
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