Lagaras gets gold and a 'diamond'

CEBU, Philippines – Romance and success filled the air in the final leg of the 2010 DSCPI National Dancesport Championships at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City as Dancesport-Team Cebu City did not just shine out brightly with 16 golds but also its top bet Charlea Laga-ras, got a gold in the amateur latin class plus a diamond on her ring finger.

Cebu's pride Lagaras and her trusted dance partner Ronnie Steve Vergara, thus, completed a grandslam feat for sweeping the golds in the three-part competition.

 But the drama did not end there.

After the competition, Vergara walked into the center of the dancefloor, thanked his supporters, and then called Charlea to be with him not only to relish their triumph but also to propose to her in a very touching moment that literally melted the hearts of every-one who witnessed the affair.

Tears, cheers and happiness prevailed as a teary-eyed Lagaras said yes.

The jubilation continued as DTCC hauled 15 more golds garnished with several silvers and bronzes to make up for their so-so finish in the first two legs.

Ricca Alix, one of DTCC's most hardworking officials, bagged three golds along with her partner Renante Saldua through the standard special event 3-dance, 4-dance and 5-dance.

Another DTCC executive Eleanor Hayco and Anselmo Estellore bagged golds through the latin SE 4 and 5-dance.

Miljane Camacho and Bernie Tumarong topped the standard grade A action over fellow Cebuanos Joel and Anna Madera.

Mae Pabuaya and Samson Orlanes, on the other hand, took away two golds through the standard SE 1M and SE 1F, while Crispin Sato and his partner dominated the juvenile C standard and latin category.

John Paul Mocorro and Therese Andre Quilaton got the gold in the standard jun-ior C plus two silvers through the latin junior C and A.

Rinzon and Reyna Mae Elarcosa won gold in the junior A latin, while Matthew Lumapas and Sharmaine Maloloy-on ruled the youth C class, Lark Jabonero and Mary Ann Ferrer won gold in the SE 1M latin as Wilbert Aunzo and Pearl Marie Cañeda domi-nated the latin youth A.

Hannah Jane Deluvio and Christopher Albert Corro also had their hands full with three silvers via the latin grade D and the standard grade C and SE 1F.

The other DTCC members who bagged silvers were Ralph Elarcosa and Paige Lanah Silud, Klein Jason and Kathlene Joy Deluvio and Nelson Jabonero and Venus Mae Balde. Bjorn Torreon and Karla Fornolles handed a silver and a bronze, while Jeffrey Benarao and Mae Paracuelles delivered bronze. (FREEMAN)