2018 Bangus Rodeo winners known
BALON DAGUPAN NEWS
A THREE-TIME winner in the “fastest bangus classifier” event in the annual Pangasinan Bangus Rodeo won his fourth championship trophy in the 2018 Bangus Festival Rodeo held in front of the Dagupan City museum on April 12.
Melecio Melendez of Bonuan Gueset again clinched this year’s championship trophy for being the fastest bangus classifier after sorting one and a half “banyera” of bangus into small, medium and large in one minute and 58 seconds. He went home with ₱5,000 and a medal as his prize.
Fernando Doria and Allan Doria, both from Salapingao went home with ₱3,000 and a medal and ₱2,000 and a medal, respectively. Non-winning contestants received consolation prizes of ₱500 each.
In the Fastest Bangus Eater event, Jaime Bucao Jr. who consumed two pieces of bangus in one minute and 33.50 seconds. He won a medal and ₱5,000. Joel Serran settled for second place, winning a medal and ₱3,000. In third place was Joseph Bandera with ₱2,000 and a medal as his prize.
Fastest Bangus Deboner was Huv Amador Tendenilla, two-time champion in this event. His final time recorded was one minute and 57.92 seconds. He won ₱5,000 and a medal. Second and third place winners were Herman Tana and Joemarie Paryaoan who both won ₱3,000 and ₱2,000 with medals, respectively.
This year’s heaviest bangus award with ₱15,000 and a trophy as a prize was won by Wilsorick C. Felix of Barangay Lucao whose entry weighed 5.55 kilos. The second and third places went to brothers Sandrel and Kevin Angelo Caneng of Barangay Pantal winning ₱10,000 and ₱5,000 with trophy respectively.
The longest bangus award went to Karl Laurence Sicat of Barangay Lucao whose entry measured 83 centimeters long. Eji Caneng Maramba was second while defending champion Blas Gabriel F. Caneng placed third this year. Winners received ₱15,000; ₱10,000; and ₱5,000 plus trophies respectively.
The crown for the prettiest bangus was awarded to Bhea Frias. Second and third places went to brothers Alvin and Armand Caguioa. The winners are all from Barangay Caranglaan. The winners received ₱7,000, ₱5,000, ₱3,000 and trophies, respectively.
The event chair was 2018 Bangus Festival executive chairman Marcelino DS Fernandez assisted by the City Agriculture Office, and with Feedmix as sponsor. (Joseph C. Bacani/CIO)
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