Schools take part in Dagitab Festival
CEBU, Philippines - For the second year in a row, the Professionals Academy of the Philippines (PAP) bagged the grand prize in the 7th Dagitab Festival in the City of Naga, December 23 at the city’s Ocean Park.
The PAP students presented a “Christmas around the world” theme with their colorful costumes, dazzling lights and synchronized dance moves which wowed the audience all throughout their 5-minute performance. They bested seven other participating contingents from different schools in the city.
PAP bagged the grand prize in three categories: audio van, street dancing and final showdown competition.
In the showdown category, Uling National High School came second, while Tuyan National High School, with its nature-inspired performance, came third.
In street dancing, which came before the actual showdown, Uling NHS also came second to PAP while Siena School of Naga was third. The same winners also bagged the Best in Audio Van awards.
The grand prize winner in the showdown competition took home P55,000, while the second and third placers got P40,000 and P30,000, respectively.
For his part, Mayor Valdemar Chiong thanked the teachers and the people of the City of Naga for participating in the annual event which he started in 2007. He said he hopes it would still be around when his term ends in 2016, as he said the unity of the people is a benchmark for a progressive city. Thousands came to witness the three-hour event.
“Kita taga Naga, be proud of being a Nagahanon. On our part as public officials, we try our best nga di mapakauwawan ang Naga. Let’s take care of Naga, let’s be united for Naga as this will all redown to a progressive Naga,” he said.
Other participating schools in last week’s Dagitab Festival were Balirong NHS, Placido L Señor Memorial NHS, Naga NHS and Don Emilio Canonigo MNHS.
The event was capped with a fireworks display.
Chiong said the festival cost a portion of theP4 milion budget earmarked for the city’s Christmas festivities. — (FREEMAN)
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