Brgys take spotlight in tomorrow’s Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu

CEBU, Philippines – At least 15 barangays will participate in the 14th Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu Festival tomorrow in line with the city's fiesta celebration.

The activity is one of the major projects of the city government that highlights the city's tourism industry by exhibiting each barangay's culture.

The Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu, according to organizers, gives opportunity for barangays to showcase their products such as guitars, beach resorts and some seafood delicacies.

Under the categories Pasahalad (Pasalamat, Pinaagi sa Pagsayaw ug Paghalad), street dancing and festival dance queen, the barangay contingents of Gun-ob, Buaya, Mactan and Tingo in Olango Island are expected to participate.

Barangays Gun-ob, Basak, Pusok, Ibo, Maribago, Mactan and Punta Engaño will participate in the float category, along with Barangay Suba-basbas, Babag, Calawisan and Tingo.

The festival was started in 2001 by the former congressman Arturo Radaza and has been sustained by the administration of Mayor Paz Radaza.

The event was made possible through the Association of the Barangay Councils led by ABC President Jose Dungog as the festival committee head and Raleigh Vilo as the event organizer.

Assembly will start around 10 in the morning on G.Y. Dela Cerna Street in Barangay Poblacion while the parade will start around 12 noon.

The grand stage is located at the Hoops Dome grounds in Barangay Gun-ob.

The best decorated and most symbolic floats, dancing contingents, pasahalad and festival dance queen who will give relevance to each barangay's festival will be awarded.