The recently held Tinagba Festival highlighted the Irigueños attitude and ability to stay strong and positive in times of calamity and disaster. Iriga City and other parts of Camarines Sur had suffered devastation from natural disasters but they have survived and recovered and so this lent more meaning and significance to this year’s festival. Mayor Madelaine Yorobe Alfelor led the festivities.
The most awaited event coincided with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the International Day of People with Disability.
The rituals of thanksgiving and offering, the core of the annual Tinagba Festival, were most especially required to be visibly interpreted during the street dancing competition. The dances were a fusion of contemporary jazz and modern dance, folkloric, tribal and neo-ethnic steps and movements.
There were five finalists in the Tinagba Festival Showdown/Exhibition: Rinconada National Technical Vocational School; San Antonio National High School; Iriga North Central School; Sagrada National High School and Zeferino Arroyo High School which also won the Best Costume award. And the first place winner was Zeferino Arroyo High School. Second place went to San Antonio High School; third placer was Iriga Central School which also also adjudged Best In Moving Choreography.
The festival parade was followed by performances from popular artists, including Wilbert Ross, Isabel Ortega, Heaven Peralejo, Alex Gonzaga and Joseph Marco.
Homegrown talent Brian Gazmen (son of Mayor Alfelor) was also cheered by his kababayans.
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‘2 Cool 2Be 4gotten’
“2 Cool 2Be 4gotten,” directed by Petersen Vargas and written by Jason Paul Laxamana, won the Best Picture Award in last year’s Cinema One Originals Festival.
Featured in the movie are Jameson Blake, Ethan Salvador and Khalil Ramos.
Described as “hip, fresh, risky and adventurous,” the movie opens tomorrow in cinemas nationwide.
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Grand b-day bash
Models, TV personalities and dash of the social set came in full force as Keren Pascual celebrated his 56th birthday recently with a bash at the Maisen, Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort last March 12.
Guests sang Happy Birthday as Keren made a wish and blew out the candle on the cake.
Among well-wishers and special guests are Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee, Gabby Concepcion, Arianne Bautista, Sanya Lopez, Paolo Paraiso, Victor Silayan, Vin Abrenica, Ritz Azul, RK Bagatsing, Alberto Bruno, Chanel Morales, Jon Avila, Luke Conde, Nikko Natividad, Carl Guevarra, Ron Morales, Marvin Raymundo, Puma de Borja, Clint Bondad, Wil Dasovich, Luis Hontiveros, Tanner Mata, Brent Javier, Luke Jickain, Xian Lim, Arron Villaflor, Zanjoe Marudo, Joseph Marco, David Chua, Mark Lopez, Miko Raval, Raphael Robes, Ethan Salvador, Randy See, Sydney Du, Jerome Tan, Sky Yang, Alison Carlos, Carlo Gonzales, LA Aguinaldo, Javi Cang, Kim Cruz, Carlos Laurel, Hannah Locsin, Luigi Pumaren, Kat Galang, Paolo Gonzales, Kelsey Merritt, Daniel Velasco, Miss International 2016 Kylie Versoza, Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali.
The stunning setup was jointly conceived by Julie Aguila of Saga Events, Marvin Buenaventura of Stage Masters and Lopee de Guzman of RSL Lighting. Amazing music mixes were by Jon Herrera.
It was really a time to throw all our inhibitions away and bring out that playful vibe in us, thanks to the master publicist and our Toy King of the Night, Keren.
Coca-Cola as well as Belvedere Premium Vodka provided endless flow of drinks. Cibo provided the excellent to-die-for dinner, palanggas.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, March 14, go to Louie Reyes, Paolo Contis, Dindi Gallardo, Remy Aquino, Marilen Nolasco-Espiritu, Linda Buenviaje, Carmelita Salvador, Elenita Bolipata, Jhing de Leon, Pinky Amador, Angela Medina, Louie Checa Montemar, Javi Cojuangco, Jomer Ramos, Angelo Gabriel “Gabe” M. Pizarro, and Percy Lapid... Happy wedding anniversary to Lito and Ligaya Fernandez and Carlo and Mina Martinez of GMA, Cavite...March 15 celebrators: Mrs. Teena Sarino, Gabb Drilon, Bojo Molina, Cecille Limjoco, Lourdes Medalla, Linda Pasco, Mrs. Corazon P. Velasco, Josefa “Tita” Ejercito, Arnold Valdecañas, Lovella Cadenas of PSBank Tagum City branch, Johnny Caligan, Ade Cabudoy, Bong Daza, Gilbert S. Panganiban, Remy Mercado, New York-based Raymundo Sampilo and Taytay, Rizal Mayor Janet de Leon. Happy wedding anniversary to Johnny and Baby Go of Cherry Hill Bakeshop...
The most awaited event coincided with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the International Day of People with Disability.
The rituals of thanksgiving and offering, the core of the annual Tinagba Festival, were most especially required to be visibly interpreted during the street dancing competition. The dances were a fusion of contemporary jazz and modern dance, folkloric, tribal and neo-ethnic steps and movements.
There were five finalists in the Tinagba Festival Showdown/Exhibition: Rinconada National Technical Vocational School; San Antonio National High School; Iriga North Central School; Sagrada National High School and Zeferino Arroyo High School which also won the Best Costume award. And the first place winner was Zeferino Arroyo High School. Second place went to San Antonio High School; third placer was Iriga Central School which also also adjudged Best In Moving Choreography.
The festival parade was followed by performances from popular artists, including Wilbert Ross, Isabel Ortega, Heaven Peralejo, Alex Gonzaga and Joseph Marco.
Homegrown talent Brian Gazmen (son of Mayor Alfelor) was also cheered by his kababayans.
• • •
‘2 Cool 2Be 4gotten’
“2 Cool 2Be 4gotten,” directed by Petersen Vargas and written by Jason Paul Laxamana, won the Best Picture Award in last year’s Cinema One Originals Festival.
Featured in the movie are Jameson Blake, Ethan Salvador and Khalil Ramos.
Described as “hip, fresh, risky and adventurous,” the movie opens tomorrow in cinemas nationwide.
• • •
Grand b-day bash
Models, TV personalities and dash of the social set came in full force as Keren Pascual celebrated his 56th birthday recently with a bash at the Maisen, Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort last March 12.
Guests sang Happy Birthday as Keren made a wish and blew out the candle on the cake.
Among well-wishers and special guests are Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee, Gabby Concepcion, Arianne Bautista, Sanya Lopez, Paolo Paraiso, Victor Silayan, Vin Abrenica, Ritz Azul, RK Bagatsing, Alberto Bruno, Chanel Morales, Jon Avila, Luke Conde, Nikko Natividad, Carl Guevarra, Ron Morales, Marvin Raymundo, Puma de Borja, Clint Bondad, Wil Dasovich, Luis Hontiveros, Tanner Mata, Brent Javier, Luke Jickain, Xian Lim, Arron Villaflor, Zanjoe Marudo, Joseph Marco, David Chua, Mark Lopez, Miko Raval, Raphael Robes, Ethan Salvador, Randy See, Sydney Du, Jerome Tan, Sky Yang, Alison Carlos, Carlo Gonzales, LA Aguinaldo, Javi Cang, Kim Cruz, Carlos Laurel, Hannah Locsin, Luigi Pumaren, Kat Galang, Paolo Gonzales, Kelsey Merritt, Daniel Velasco, Miss International 2016 Kylie Versoza, Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali.
The stunning setup was jointly conceived by Julie Aguila of Saga Events, Marvin Buenaventura of Stage Masters and Lopee de Guzman of RSL Lighting. Amazing music mixes were by Jon Herrera.
It was really a time to throw all our inhibitions away and bring out that playful vibe in us, thanks to the master publicist and our Toy King of the Night, Keren.
Coca-Cola as well as Belvedere Premium Vodka provided endless flow of drinks. Cibo provided the excellent to-die-for dinner, palanggas.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, March 14, go to Louie Reyes, Paolo Contis, Dindi Gallardo, Remy Aquino, Marilen Nolasco-Espiritu, Linda Buenviaje, Carmelita Salvador, Elenita Bolipata, Jhing de Leon, Pinky Amador, Angela Medina, Louie Checa Montemar, Javi Cojuangco, Jomer Ramos, Angelo Gabriel “Gabe” M. Pizarro, and Percy Lapid... Happy wedding anniversary to Lito and Ligaya Fernandez and Carlo and Mina Martinez of GMA, Cavite...March 15 celebrators: Mrs. Teena Sarino, Gabb Drilon, Bojo Molina, Cecille Limjoco, Lourdes Medalla, Linda Pasco, Mrs. Corazon P. Velasco, Josefa “Tita” Ejercito, Arnold Valdecañas, Lovella Cadenas of PSBank Tagum City branch, Johnny Caligan, Ade Cabudoy, Bong Daza, Gilbert S. Panganiban, Remy Mercado, New York-based Raymundo Sampilo and Taytay, Rizal Mayor Janet de Leon. Happy wedding anniversary to Johnny and Baby Go of Cherry Hill Bakeshop...
