CEBU CITY — Several personalities received recognition in the awarding ceremony of the 30th Sinulog celebration Monday.
Aside from the winning contingents, the people who have always been part of the three-decade long Sinulog were also acknowledged.
Former Cebu City mayor Ronald Duterte and Jose P. Lardizabal, two of the original incorporators of the Sinulog foundation, received a posthumous award.
Other original incorporators of Sinulog Foundation who have received a plaque of recognition were Ramon Durano III, Paterno Lu YM Sr., Esteban Go Sing King, Francisco L. Benedicto, Augusto W. Go, Joseph S. Gaisano, Lin S. Liu, Segundino L. Go, Anos Fonacier, Jose E. Garcia and Amando Martinez Jr.
Honorable Florentino Solon, David S. Odilao Jr., Renato V. Osmeña, Dolores M. Suzara, Estelita “Inday Titang” Diola, Juan “Dodong” Aquino Jr. (Posthumous Award), Matias “Dandin” Ranillo and Mike Hanopol were also distinguished for being the pillars of the Sinulog festival.
Choreographers who have produced three or more prizes in the three decades Sinulog Festival – Dennis Navarro, Norman Navarro, Emelio “Jojin” Pascual, Victor Cuenco, Walter Betito, Valention “Val” San Diego and Melquiades “Myche” Gonzales Jr. (Posthumuous award) – also received an award.
Schools and universities that have participated in the first Sinulog parade and the contingents that have won three or more awards in the grand parade were also recognized.
The top three winners of the Sinulog 2010 competitions, such as the onsite décor, float, visual merchandising, higante, and puppeteers, were also awarded.
Another highlight of the awarding were the repeat performances of the Sinulog 2010 street dancing winners and the Sinulog-based and free interpretation categories’ winners.
Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña also credited the ‘unsung heroes’ — the different local government sectors, organizers, volunteers, parents, supporters, and all the people who have helped in maintaining the security, peace and order, as well as sanitation of the city in the successful celebration of the feast of the Senior Sto. Niño. (SBG)
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Sinulog 2010 Winners
Sinulog-Based Category
1st– Tangub City, Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe
2nd– Abellana National School
3rd– Carcar City (Silaw Culture and Arts of DepEd NHS)
4th– Barangay Lahug
5th– Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School
Best in Costume — Carcar City (Silaw Culture and Arts of DepEd NHS)
Free Interpretation Category
1st — Tribu Hinag-ulaw, Placer, Masbate
2nd — Lumad Basakanon
3rd — Pintaflores, San Carlos City
4th — The land of Beauty and Bounty/Lanao del Norte
5th — Mabolo Elemnetary School
Bets in Costume — Pintaflores, San Carlos City
Street Dancing
1st — Tangub City, Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe
2nd — Lumad Basakanon
3rd — The Land of Beauty and Bounty, Lanao del Norte
Best in Musicality– Lumad Basakanon
On Site Décor
1st — Silver Wing Motors
2nd — Southern Partners and Fair Trade Center
3rd — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Float
1st — IPI
2nd — Virginia Foods, Inc.
3rd — LBC
Visual Merchandising
1st — Elizabeth Mall
2nd — Gaisano Country Mall
3rd — Metro Gaisano Colon
Higante
1st — Giovanni Ibos
2nd — Arnulfo Enjambre
3rd — Arnulfo Enjambre
Puppeteers
1st — Pierre Famador
2nd — Pierre Famador
3rd — Dolly Jeane Lansaderas
why camp lapulapu did not win?