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Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Santacruzan 2006
The Santacruzan is a Maytime tradition in the Filipino way of life. It is a commemoration of Sta. Elena’s untiring search for the Holy Cross; in short it is a celebration of her faith and love for the Son of God.
For some years now, the Clothes of Life Foundation and the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu have joined hands in organizing the most glittering Santacruzan in the city, all in the name of charity. The beneficiaries are the Mission Society of the Philippines and the Clothes of Life Foundation with its many projects for the needy. For the last two years, the project has been in partnership with the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.
The festive event began with Holy Mass at the hotel lobby. Then the procession of sagalas unfolded, starting from the hotel grounds all the way to the Pacific Grand Ballroom. It was a parade of fresh and familiar faces, flashy and fancy flowers and fascinating Filipiniana fashion!
The 31 sagalas were led by Reina Emperatriz Elvira Luym and Reina Elena Yedda Marie Kittilsvedt. They sat in places of honor and had a ringside view of the entertainment numbers - a merry mix of Philippine folk dances and songs, presented by the Sandiego Dance Company.
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