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First time, First Prize : Sinulog 2012

16 Jan 2012 5 Comments

by Robi Jiz in festival, Photography Tags: 2012, sinulog, Sinulog 2012 winners, winner

New contingents emerged as winners for this year Sinulog Festival

Tribu Lingganay of Alang-alang, Leyte, Representing Lingganay Festival joined for the first time and Out of 26 Free Interpretation Contingents Linganay festival was hailed as 2012 Sinulog Festival Champion in Free Interpretation Category. Tribu Lingganay of alang alng leyte representing linganay festival defeated Tribu Himag-ulaw of Placer, Masbate, who was about to win its grand-slam(they have been winning for the past two years) but unfortunately Tribu Himag-ulaw failed.

Tribu Himag-ulaw presented a “safari” “animalistic” concept from peackocks, tigers, lions and even the baby of king-Kong was a part of their performance while Linganay festival the champion this year presented a very innovative and lively performance. one of my favorite contingent is Karatong festival, they landed 3rd place this year.

Culturang Placereño of placer masbate defeated Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub City, hailed as champion for nine consecutive years and their “regime” “record” has ended.

Every year, the competition gets tighter and tougher,Tribu Linganay and Culturang Placereño had strive for higher standards and “beaten the defending champion.”

(More Photos soon)

Sinulog 2012 Winners

16 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by Robi Jiz in festival, Photography Tags: 2012, festival, sinulog, Sinulog festival 2012 winners, winners

Sinulog Festival 2012 winners has been announced and the champions are first timers, contingents this year are amazingly better than last year the style, surprises,routine, choreography,music and costumes has evolved through the years

I bet everyone did their best, with a bigger prize this year each contingents offered “sweat” and “blood” just to make everything perfect.

Here are the winners

Best in Streetdancing:
CHAMPION: Carcar City
First Runner Up: Tangub City
Second Runner Up: Placer Masbate (Sinulog Based entry)

Free Interpretation

Best in Costume: Lingganay Festival, Alangalang Leyte
Best in Musicality: Lingganay Festival, Alangalang Leyte

CHAMPION: Lingganay Festival, Alangalang Leyte
First Runner Up: Himag Ulaw Festival, Placer Masbate
Second Runner Up: Karatong Festival, Dulag Leyte
Third runner Up: Lumad Basakanon, Basak San Nicolas
Fourth Runner Up: Toledo National Vocational High School

Sinulog Based Category:

Best in costume: Placer Masbate
Best in Musicality: Placer Masbate

CHAMPION: Placer Masbate Cultural Group
First Runner Up: Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe, Tangub City
Second Runner Up: Carcar City
Third runner Up: Pakol Festival, Santa Catalina negros Oriental
Fourth Runner Up: Abellana National School

To all the Winners Congratulations!!

(More photos to come)

Ready for Sinulog?

14 Jan 2012 2 Comments

by Robi Jiz in creative me, festival, Travel with me Tags: sinulog 2012

I’m all set for this years Sinulog Festival

Its almost 12 in the morning and i’m still getting ready for this big event, Finally i got my canon sponsored shirt and ID for a free pass to all routs of the street dance competition and entrance to the Abellana Sport Complex where in each contingent will be showing their final performance

Sinulog 2011 ( last year) was rainy day and unfortunately i have no raincoat what i have was a single scarf which i used as a hood for sunscreen it was useless since there was no sun ( yes everything was black haha “kidding” ) and i was wet the whole day and was not able to concentrate.

Now with all the lessons i have learned last year, I bought my own raincoat and A camera raincoat , hoody-scarf and Sun-Glasses in preparation for the unpredictable weather , for re-hydration i bought 2 Gatorade drinks and 2 bottled water.

I hope everything goes well,

Plans Set, And I’m Ready to take this festival On! Viva Pit Snr.!!! SINULOG 2012

Sinulog Festival Queen 2012

13 Jan 2012 3 Comments

by Robi Jiz in festival, Photography Tags: 2012, festival, sinulog, Sinulog Festival Queen

The Search for the Sinulog’s Best Lead Dancer

The Search for the most graceful and lovely lead dancer of a Sinulog dance contingent has been crowned.

Out of 14 Beautiful ladies only one will be hailed as Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, They are chosen based on how the ladies bring themselves as they dance gracefully bearing the image of the Sto. Niño.

1st Runner-up – Pasaka Festival, Tanauan, Leyte

2nd Runner-up - Tribu Lingganay of Alang-Alang, Leyte

3rd Runner-up – Sandurot Festival of Dumaguete

4th Runner-up - Lanao del Norte

Crowned as the Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, besting 13 other contestants, is Basak San Nicolas’ Lumad Basakanon’s Lead Dancer Apriel Smith with three special award” Best in Sinulog Costume, Best in Festival costume and best Solo Performer” her beauty “dominated” the rest Lumad Basakanon and Sandurot Festival was my favorite their beauty impressed me and caught my eyes.

Lumad Basakanon’s Lead Dancer Apriel Smith.

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Pre-Pageant

Best in Runway Sandurot Festival

SM City Cebu Glamour Girl Sandurot Festival

Corporate Awards

Miss Photogenic Bulacao Community School

Miss PLDT Lumad Basakanon

2012 Shopwise by Rustan’s Queen Sandurot Festival

Miss Teletech Sandurot Festival

Miss Globe Sandurot Festival

Special Awards

Best in Sinulog Costume Lumad Basakanon

Best Festival Costume Lumad Basakanon (Danny Booc)

Best Instrumentalists Tribu Lingganay of Alang-Alang, Leyte

Best Solo Performer Lumad Basakanon

Best in Group Performance Tribu Lingganay of Alang-Alang, Leyte

Best in Opening Production Number Sandurot Festival

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This years Sinulog Festival Queen was awesome it was full of surprises, though it rained (thanks to my raincoat) the performance was still on its best.

I’ts More Fun in The Philippines

11 Jan 2012 1 Comment

by Robi Jiz in Philippines Tags: Philippines, Tourism, Travel

In the industry of tourism the world seems like a market, And the Philippines is equivalent to a “marketable product” that is shouting to be more known in other countries, But how can the Philippines be “packed” or “Branded”.

In the length of waiting for a good line or slogan for Philippines the Department of Tourism launched a new brand campaign to attract visitors to the country with the line – ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines.’

This new line or slogan is not bombarded with scenes of the Philippines alone but also the culture of the country

But like any products, countries overseas will not like Philippines if the Filipinos itself hates its own country and race.

for me for everything to be “perfect” “we Filipinos must love our own and help each other to create a better country”

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Credit To department of Tourism Philippines

http://www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/

http://www.tourism.gov.ph/Pages/default.aspx

Winners of Sinulog sa kabataan

08 Jan 2012 2 Comments

by Robi Jiz in festival, Uncategorized Tags: 2012, cebu, sinulog, winners

Sinulog sa kabataan-lalawigan

Elementary Division:
Best in Musicality – Danao City East District
Best in Costume – Danao City East District
1st place – Danao City East District
2nd place – Tuyan Central Elementary School
3rd place – San Roque Elementary School
4th place – Bogo City Division
5th place – Sta. Filomena Elementary School

Secondary Division:
Best in Musicality – Carcar City Division
Best in Costume – Carcar City Division
1st place – Carcar City Division
2nd place – Toledo National Vocational School
3rd place – Lawaan National High School
4th place – Medellin National High School
5th place – Maslog National High School

Sinulog sa kabataan-lalawigan dakbayan

Elementary Category
Best in Costume – Zapatera Elementary School
Best in Musicality – Labangon Elementary School
5th Place – Mambaling Elementary School
4th Place – Cebu City Central School
3rd Place – Zapatera Elementary School
2nd Place – Punta Princessa Elementary School
1st Place – Bulacao Community School

Secondary Category
Best in costume – Abellana National School
Best in musicality – Apas National High School
5th Place – Ramon Duterte Memorial High School
4th Place – Don Sergio Osmena Memorial Night High School
3rd Place – Barrio Luz National High School
2nd Place – Apas National High School
1st Place – Abellana National High School

More Sinulog events soon ^_^

Philippine Festivals

03 Dec 2011 3 Comments

by Robi Jiz in Culture/Society, festival, Photography Tags: festival, PHilippine fiesta, Photography

Philippines is celebrating different festivals all year round, each festival has its own creative style and culture, each has its own beat and vision.

One of the most popular festival in the country is Sinulog festival it showcases dances and artistry from street dancing, float competition and Festival Queen pageant represented by each contingent that will participate for the “free-Interpretation” and “Sinulog Based” competition, The festival commemorates the Cebuano people’s pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism. Sinulog festival the grandest festival in Asia and the mother of all Philippine Festivals will never fail you and will always make your heart beat like drums with excitement and fun.

You can only see grandiose Festivals only and only in the Philippines, I bet NO tourist would regret attending and witness such wonderful Festivals IN THE PHILIPPINES.