LGUs glorify Pangasinan culture
FOLK DANCES, SONGS AND ZARZUELA
LINGAYEN–A display of ingenuity, creativity and distinct artistry of culturally awakened Pangasinenses marked Year 3 of the Balitok a Tawir, the official culture and arts festival of Pangasinan.
The top winners in this year’s edition are: Sta. Barbara (folkdance category), Alaminos City (chorale) and Bautista (zarzuela).
Balitok A Tawir underscored the distinct identity of Pangasinenses by reminding the present and young generations of the socio-cultural heritage of the province.
“This activity is for the younger generation of Pangasinenses to see the beauty of Pangasinan during the time of their grandparents,” Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. said as he welcomed the participants to the cultural festival held at the Sison Auditorium on December 10.
What we are doing now in the provincial government is to make young Pangasinenses appreciate the cultural legacy of the province, Espino added.
“Yakapin natin lalo ang kultura at sining ng Pangasinan sa pamamagitan ng pagkanta at pagsasayaw,” Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. averred in support of the call of the governor for the renaissance of Pangasinan culture and heritage.
The activity, which gathered 23 delegations from Asingan, Bautista, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Basista, Laoac, Burgos, Sta. Barbara, Mabini, Umingan, Agno, Bayambang, San Nicolas, Bugallon, Villasis, Malasiqui, Tayug, San Manuel, Mangaldan, Sison, Bani, Binmaley and Alaminos City — also saw the presence of town and city chief executives who graced the event to show support for their respective delegations.
The other winners in this year’s cultural spectacle were: (Folkdance category) Sta. Barbara, champion; Mangaldan, 1st runner-up; Bautista, 2nd runner-up; (Chorale category) Alaminos City, champion; Asingan, 1st runner-up and Basista, 2nd runner-up.
Special awards were also given to the following folkdance category — (Best in Costume) Sta. Barbara, (Best Choreography) Bugallon, and Best in the execution of repertoire (Umingan); chorale category — (Best in Costume) Sto.Tomas, (Best Interpretation) Bautista and (Best Conductor and Chorale Arrangement) Alaminos City.
Bautista town championed the zarzuela category with special awards for Alfredo Capunan, Jr. as best actor and Melanie Sison as best actress.
Top winners bagged home plaques of recognition and cash prizes amounting to P35, 000 (champion), P30, 000 (1st runner-up) and P25, 000 (2nd runner-up) while minor awards winners each got P3, 000.
Plaques of participation and P10, 000 as consolation prizes were also given to each of the non-winning groups. (PIO/Mark Gerry Naval Oblanca)
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