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Sunday, January 13, 2008
Alcoy, Carmen win Sinulog sa Kabataan
CEBU CITY -- Alcoy Siloy Festival and Carmen National High School emerged as winners in Saturday's Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan held at the Cebu City Sports Center.
The contingents from the municipalities of Alcoy and Carmen bested seven others in their respective categories.
See photos of Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Elementary) contingents here
See photos of Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Secondary) contingents here
Carmen National High School also won the Best in Costume award in the secondary category while Pajo Elementary School of Lapu-Lapu City was named Best in Costume in the elementary category.
Other winners in the elementary category are: 2nd place - Pundok Sarokanon of Tugbongan Elementary School representing the town of Consolacion; 3rd place - Apo sa Magbabaol sa mga Talisaynon of Talisay City; 4th place - Kabulakan sa Mandaue of Mandaue City; 5th place - Pajo Elementary School of Lapu-Lapu City.
The following are placers for the secondary category: 2nd place - Lumad Mandawehanon of the Mantawi Integrated Dance Co. representing Mandaue City; 3rd place - St. Peter Academy of Alegria Inc. of the municipality of Alegria; 4th place - Silaw Culture and Arts of Carcar Central National High School representing of Carcar City; 5th place - municipality of Oslob.
All winners will be performing at the Sinulog Grand Parade on January 20, 2008.
Saturday's activity opened with a parade of participants from Capitol to the Cebu City Sports Center at about 1 p.m.
Mother Earth
Glenn Navaro, assistant choreographer of the most applauded Alcoy contingent, said their theme was inspired by their Siloy Festival.
"We wish to save Mother Earth by encouraging everyone to save Siloy bird through saving its home -- the forest. By doing so, we will be saved," he said.
At the end of their performance, the Alcoy dancers showed a banner saying "Save Mother Earth save your self"
Victor Cuenco is the choreographer of the Alcoy Siloy Festival.
Healing
Carmen town's concept meanwhile was healing. In its presentation, they showed a sick man who was healed by Sto. Niño.
Choreographer Angelo Manapsal said the setting of their presentation was the time of the Pintados (local healers) in Cebu.
Manapsal also said unity was behind their victory. "I told them (participants) to remember they are the original Sinulog. So I encouraged them to show to Cebu that they are worthy," he said.
The town of Carmen staged the Sinulog years ahead of Cebu City.
Prizes
The grand prize winners took home P40,000 while the second placers are P30,000 richer. Cash prizes for the third, fourth, and fifth placers are P20,000, P15,000, and P10,000, respectively. Best in Costume winners got P20,000.
Choreographers of the winning contingents were also given cash prizes -- P5,000 for the 1st place and P4,000 for the second place.
The criteria for judging the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan includes: theme, concept, ritual - 10 percent; performance - 25 percent; choreography - 25 percent; costume - 20 percent; props - 10 percent; and Sinulog musicality - 10 percent.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Sinulog over-all chairman Vice Mayor Michael Rama awarded the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan winners. (Sunnex)For more Philippine news, visit Sun.Star General Santos. (January 13, 2008 issue)
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