Pangasinan tops Region 1 cultural festival
PANGASINAN emerged as the over-all champion in the recently held Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) 1st Regional Academic and Cultural Festival.
The 1st place winners for Pangasinan were University of Luzon’s Pepsi Aquino in Story-telling, Sharmaine Gabrillo of the Lyceum Northwestern University in Impromptu Speech, Ronalyn Bito and Charil Joy Trinidad of the Pangasinan State University in Vocal Duet, Dondon Pablo, also of PSU. in Poetry Interpretation, Alexander Cedric and Stephen Kjell Joce Embing of the Virgin Milagrosa University Foundation in Oration; and, Gerardo Carlos Datuin of Colegio de Dagupan, in Vocal Solo.
The University of Luzon’s Choir and theater dance group won 1st place in their respective categories.
Pangasinan also finished 2nd in Latin sports and debates.
Ilocos Sur was in 2nd place with three first finishers, La Union with two 1st placers and Ilocos Norte, one.
The festival, held at the Pangasinan State University in Lingayen, was a joint project of CHED with the Regional Association of Higher Education Institutions of the Ilocos Region (RAHEI), headed by University of Luzon President Mac Arthur Samson Jr.
RAHEI members include colleges and universities from the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.
A sidelight of the contest was the selection of Mr. and Ms RAHEI, and the winners will represent Region 1 in a national contest.
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