BONTOC, Mountain Province – The recent dancing competitions lined-up in celebration of the 110th Bontoc Foundation Day and 14th Am-among Festival proved that there are numerous talented individuals in this capital town.
The rescheduling of activities due to the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participants to showcase their talents; and likewise did not lessen the excitement of the public to watch and support the participants on September 19, 2018, at the Eyeb Open Gym.
For the Folkdance Competition, the participating schools are the elementary, secondary and tertiary level of the different barangays of Bontoc. For the Elementary Category, Dalican Elementary School emerged as the champion, Caneo Elementary School came in 2nd place, and Saint Vincent Elementary School (SVES) landed in 3rd place. Under the Junior High School Category, Mountain Province General Comprehensive High School (MPGCHS) bested the six other participating schools, Saint Vince High School (SVHS) landed in the 2nd place, and Talubin National High School (TNHS) ranked 3rd place. In the Senior High School and Tertiary Level Category, MPGCHS grabbed the 1st place, XIJEN Institute of Technology got the 2nd place, and Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC) landed in 3rd place.
The champions in Elementary, Junior High School, and Senior and Tertiary Categories received a cash prize of P5, 000.00; those in 2nd place were given P4, 000.00; and those in 3rd place were in P3, 000.00 in every category. Those who did not make it to the Top 3 were given a consolation prize of P1, 300.00.
Yolanda Comafay, the Co-Chairperson of the Committee on Folkdance and Ballroom Competition explained that from the P1, 300.00 consolation prizes given to every participating school that did not make it to the Top 3, the P1, 000.00 was provided by the Bontoc Municipal Government while the P300.00 was donated by an anonymous individual.
For the Ballroom competition under the Elementary, Junior High School, and Senior and Tertiary Categories; couples danced the three Latin dances (Cha Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive), and three standard dances (Waltz, Tango, and Swing).
Couple Xypher Dulay and Nicole Uriad Goyen won 1st place in the Ballroom- Elementary Category and received a cash prize of P4, 000.00; Broderick Angannoy and Silver Sumeg-ang came in 2nd place and were given a cash prize of P3, 00.00; and Jessie Tumeg and Yunah Archog landed in 3rd place and received a cash prize of P2, 000.00
Couple Collin Jasper Pachingel and Jade Navarra wowed the judges and audience making them the champion in the Ballroom – Junior Category. As the winner, the couple received P4, 000.00 cash prize; 2nd place Michael Feckleng and April Awilan received P3, 000.00; and 3rd place Josh Fagyan and Hanah Mae Pinengew were given P2, 000.00 cash prize.
For the Ballroom – Senior / Tertiary Category, the gracefulness of couple Van John Yog-a and Jana Tumapang made them the champion, thereby, receiving a cash prize of P4, 000.00. Charlie Kilaman and Derdre Faba-an ranked in 2nd place and were given a cash prize of P3,000.00 while Chesron Facsay and Khayla Madalang ranked in 3rd place and received a cash prize of P2,000.00
The couples in the Elementary, Junior High School, and Senior and Tertiary Categories who were able to enter into the Top 5 or the qualifying round received P1, 500.00 while consolation prizes of P1, 000.00 were given to couples/ pairs who did not make it to the Top 5.
The Committee on Folkdance and Ballroom Competition is chaired by Sangguniang Bayan member Robert Dacyon, co-chaired by Municipal Accountant Yolanda Comafay, and the members are the staff of the Municipal Accounting Office.
By Alpine L. Killa, Bontoc
