A giant crab dominates the float of barangay Calawisan. (CDN PHOTO/ NORMAN V. MENDOZA)
A parade of floats, street dancers and queenly beauties filled the main streets of Lapu-Lapu City yesterday for the city’s 14th Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu Festival.
Heavy traffic was experienced in roads in the Poblacion and Hoops Dome in barangay Gun-ob where a competition for the best performances entertained people on th eve of the annual fiesta.
At the Hoops Dome, judges and city officials viewed three dance contingents and 10 floats from an elevated stage. Entries for the Pasahalad, best in street dancing, float, and festival queen are much-awaited events.
Floats of 10 barangays, which included Calawisan, Gun-ob and Punta Engaño, displayed local products. A giant crab dominated the float of barangay Calawisan.
“This festival is one way of expressing our gratitude for all the blessings that the Birhen sa Regla(the patroness of Lapu-Lapu City,) has showered us throughout the year,” said Lapu-Lapu Mayor Paz Radaza.
The festival queen winner. Evelyn Samson of barangay Buaya, holds an image of the Birhen sa Regla. (CDN PHOTO/ NORMAN V. MENDOZA)