The Contingent composed of barangays Casili, Cubacub, Tingub, Canduman, Tawason and Pagsabungan join the Panagtagbo Festival street dancing at the Rizal street to Mandaue City Sports Complex.(CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)
The contingent composed of barangays Casili, Cubacub, Tingub, Canduman and Tawason emerged as the grand champion of the dance showdown in the Panagtagbo sa Mandaue Festival last Saturday evening.
Clad in aquamarine Spanish period costumes, the dancers carried rosaries during their performance to signify the constant devotion of the Cebuanos to Mother Mary.
“I am overwhelmed as we did not expect to win. All our efforts paid off. It’s worth it,” Rhonikko Kirong, one of the choreographers, said.
He said it took them only a month to prepare for the competition. The contingent also won Best Costume and Best Choreography.
Spectators carry their children and pets as they enjoy the performances of contingents like those from barangays Casili, Cubacub, Tingub, Canduman, Tawason and Pagsabungan during the street dancing at Rizal street,
(CDN PHOTOS/JUNJIE MENDOZA)
“I’m happy that their efforts paid off,” Tawason barangay chairman Jun Arcilla said.
The closing program for the festival was attended by thousands of Mandaue City residents and visitors at the Mandaue City Sports Complex.
The contingents performed their pieces and added the reenactment of the “Panagtagbo” or meeting of the Holy Family.
Taga-Mandaue Inc., one of the organizers, also gave recognition to Niño Matillano of the Mandaue School for the Arts, for instructing the audience on the basic dance movements of the Panagtagbo.
Matillano showed the basic movements to the crowd and was joined by Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede.
The program closed with all contingents together with the Mandaue School for the Arts Core Group dancing the Panagtagbo.
PANAGTAGBO SA MANDAUE 2014 WINNERS:
BEST IN ANDAS OF ST. JOSEPH
Barangays Subangdaku, Guizo, Tipolo
BEST IN ANDAS OF SR. STO. NIÑO
Barangay Paknaan
BEST IN ANDAS OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Barangays Subangdaku, Guizo, Tipolo
BEST IN COSTUME
Barangays Casili, Cubacub, Tingub, Canduman, Tawason
BEST IN CHOREOGRAPHY
Barangays Casili, Cubacub, Tingub, Canduman, Tawason
BEST IN STREET DANCING
Barangay Paknaan
DANCE SHOWDOWN:
GRAND CHAMPION
Barangays Casili, Cubacub, Tingub, Canduman, Tawason
Cash Prize: P150,000 with trophy
1ST RUNNER- UP
Barangay Paknaan
Cash Prize: P100,000 with trophy
2ND RUNNER- UP
Barangays Alang-Alang, Cambaro, Opao, Looc and Umapad
Cash Prize: P75,000 with trophy
Cortes said he was thankful that the city residents showed their support by attending the event. /CNU Communication Interns Anie M. Paujana and Rosemarie R. Cananea