Parada na Dayew showcases craftsmanship, ingenuity
LINGAYEN–The craftsmanship and ingenuity of Pangasinenses prevailed during the colorful parade of floats and energetic performances of street dancers at the Parada Na Dayew, a grand cultural parade highlighting the various festivals of Pangasinan towns during the 432nd founding anniversary celebration of Agew na Pangasinan last April 11.
The float design and street dance competition, which provided color and excitement to the Agew na Pangasinan celebration, was a huge success with the active involvement of some 5,000 participants from the local government units who brought out their artistic skills and innovative ideas through their beautifully designed floats and the creative execution of their choreography with the performers clad in colorful costumes.
The scorching heat of the sun did not dampen the energy of participants nor the spectators as the floats depicting the history and culture of their localities or showcasing their best products traversed the main thoroughfares of Lingayen town. The street dancers swayed away the summer heat with their performances showcasing the various festivals of each participating town.
Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. thanked and congratulated the participants to the competition as he awarded the cash prizes and trophies to the winners.
The Sigay Festival depicted in Binmaley’s float earned the unanimous votes from the panel of judges, as the champion in the float design competition earning a cash prize of P100, 000 and a trophy from the province.
The other winners in the float design competition were Bautista, 1st runner up with a cash of P75, 000 and trophy; Lingayen, 2nd runner up with trophy and P50,000; Aguilar, 3rd runner up winning P40,000; San Nicolas, 4th runner-up with 30, 000; and San Fabian occupying 5th runner up and a cash prize of P20,000.
The Mapandan community won the P100,000 major prize and trophy as the champion in street dance presentation featuring the Pandan Festival.
It was a winning day for Binmaley as it took another major prize of P75,000 for winning 1st runner up. Sto. Tomas town’s corn festival depicted won 2nd runner up with a cash of P50,000; San Nicolas, known as the vegetable basket of eastern Pangasinan and the gateway to Cagayan Valley through the Villaverde Trail notched the 3th runner up position and cash of P40,000. Villasis was 4th runner up with P30,000 cash while Urbiztondo ran away with P20,000 cash prize for the 5th runner up.
The top six winners in the street dance competition will perform during the opening of the Palarong Pambansa on May 6. (PIO/Angeline D. Villanueva)
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