PAGSCI wins 2019 Pasalamat Festival street dancing, ritual showdown

PAGADIAN CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA)— It’s a  back to back win for Pagadian City Science High School (PagSci) in the 2019 Pasalamat Festival!

The performers of PagSci High School bagged the championship award in the  street dance and ritual showdown competition during the Pasalamat Festival Parade on Sunday, June 20 here.   

PagSci won P300,000 cash prize and trophies as they bested 14 other contingents in the competition, and another P20,000 for bagging both the Best in Costume and Best in Musicality Special Awards .

Meanwhile, Tawagan Sur National High School ranked  second (P100,000 and trophy) and Zamboanga del Sur National High School-Main placed third in the ritual showdown (P75,000 and trophy).

For the street dance competition, Zamboanga del Sur National High School-Main ranked  second (P75,000 and trophy) and Napolan National High School was third with P50,000 and trophy.

Donning red and gold attire adorned with white feathers, the PagSci dancers received warm and loud cheers from the spectators who were impressed with their fluid movements, led by their Festival Queen carrying the life-sized replica of the Holy Child Jesus.

PIA9 Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga, chairman of the board of judges, said it was PagSci contingent’s polished and outstanding execution of the choreography for both dancers and props men, and the swift transitions that helped the team take home the grand prize.

Meanwhile, Mayor Romeo Pulmones  said it has been a tradition of the Pagadianons to thank God through patron saint Sr. Sto. Nino for all his abundant blessings.

 

“The annual Pasalamat festival is a reminder to all Catholic faithful to thank God for the good harvest and for the abundant blessings that he gave us,” Pulmones said.

 

Every year, the religious festival usually draws thousands of people from neighboring provinces and cities.  

 

Pulmones proudly said that it is only Pagadian that celebrates the feast of Sr. Sto. Nino which coincides with the celebration of the popular Sinulog festival in Cebu City on the third Sunday of January.

 

He thanked the performers, coaches, trainors and teachers for their active participation during the event.

 

The culmination program was highlighted by ten-minute fireworks display. (ALT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

 

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