Dancers of Talisay city celebrate after winning the Best in Costume and Best in Musicality and Best in Ritual Showdown in Sinulog Sa Lalawigan 2018 / PHOTO by Junjie Mendoza
For the second time in a row, the contingent from the Talisay City Central Elementary School won the Sinulog sa Lalawigan.
The contingent took home a trophy and the top cash prize of P350,000. They also won the Best in Musicality (P50,000) and Best in Costume (P50,000) and ranked second in the Streetdancing (P30,000) competition.
Their head choreographer Marvey Cano said their contingent depicted the story of how the cacao industry helped the first generation of the Gullas Family.
Talisay City is the bailwick of the Gullases, one of the most influential political families in Cebu.
“The Gullas couple were grateful for Señor Sto. Niño for the abundance of cacao that truly helped their lives,” Cano said.
Below is the complete list of winners for the Sinulog sa Lalawigan 2018, with their corresponding cash prizes:
Best in Musicality
5th Place: Ginatilan, Cebu (Tribu Hinatdan) – P10,000
4th Place: Tuburan – P15,000
3rd Place: City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy- P20,000
2nd Place: Carcar City Division – P25,000
1st Place: Talisay City Central Elem. School – P50,000
Best in Costume Award goes to Talisay City Central Elementary School – P50,000
Best in Street Dancing
3rd: Carcar City Division – P20,000
2nd: Talisay City Central Elementary School – P30,000
1st: Municipality of Tuburan – P50,000
5th: Tribu Ginatilan (P150,000)
4th: Municipality of Tuburan (P200,000)
3rd: City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy (P250,000)
2nd: Carcar City Division (P300,000)
1st: Talisay City Central Elementary School (P350,000)