Danao, Asturias Win Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan

The Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan is among the highlights of the annual Sinulog Festival. This year’s edition of the event was held last January 9. The street dancing started at the Cebu Provincial Capitol and ended at the Cebu City Sport Complex. A total of nine contingents from different towns across the province of Cebu participated in the event. Three of these contingents battled in the elementary division while six contingents participated in the secondary division.

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At the end of the day, Pundok sa Kabataang Mananayaw sa Danao City won the Ritual Showdown in the Elementary division while Looc Norte National High School of Asturias won in the Secondary Division. Looc National High School has a rather interesting story since the day before the competition their props were damaged by unidentified individuals while these were stored at the Cebu City Sports Center. This was revealed through a report from philstar.com.

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Despite this, Rutchel Japitan had faith in the Santo Niño that they will prevail over this setback. And prevail they did, on the day of the competition, the audience cheered for the performers of the group, who were dressed as priests and nuns. The upcoming 51st International Eucharistic Congress served as the inspiration of the performance of the group.

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Looc Norte National High School received P350,000 as grand prize winner. In addition to winning the Ritual Showdown, the group also placed second in the Street Dancing and Best in Musicality competitions. Carcar City Division placed second in the secondary division Ritual Showdown while the Municipality of Tuburan took third place. In the Elementary Division, Naga Central School placed second in the Ritual Showdown followed by Tribu Ginatilan. 

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The winners of both divisions will perform during the Sinulog Grand Parade on January 17. The following is the complete list of winners for the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan:

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Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan Elementary Division.

Ritual Showdown
1st place - Pundok sa Kabataang Mananayaw sa Danao City 
2nd place - Naga Central School 
3rd place - Tribu Ginatilan 

Street Dancing
1st place - Naga Central School 
2nd place - Tribu Ginatilan 
3rd place - Pundok sa Kabataang Mananayaw sa Danao City 

Best in Musicality
1st place - Pundok sa Kabataang Mananayaw sa Danao City 
2nd place - Naga Central School 
3rd place - Tribu Ginatilan  

Best in Costume
Naga Central School 

Best Choreographer
1st place - Michael Dax Barlaan of Pundok sa Kabataang Mananayaw sa Danao City 
2nd place - Marvey Cano of Naga Central School 
3rd place - Walter S. Itao of Tribu Ginatilan 

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Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan Secondary Division.

Ritual Showdown
1st place - Looc Norte National High School – Asturias 
2nd place - Carcar City Division 
3rd place - Municipality of Tuburan 
4th place - Mandaue City Youth Cultural Dance Troupe 
5th place - Tribu Alegrianhon 

Best in Musicality
1st place - Carcar City Division 
2nd place - Looc Norte National High School – Asturias 
3rd place - Municipality of Tuburan 
4th place - Mandaue City Youth Cultural Dance Troupe 
5th place - Tribu Alegrianhon 

Best in Costume
Carcar City Division 

Street Dancing
1st place - Municipality of Tuburan 
2nd place - Looc Norte NHS Asturias 
3rd place - Mandaue City Cultural Dance Troupe 

Best Choreographer
1st place - Walter Betito of Looc Norte National High School Asturias 
2nd place - Kathryn Q. Estenzo of Carcar City Division 
3rd place - Fernando Carillo of Municipality of Tuburan 
4th place - Michael Dax Barlaan of Mandaue City Youth Cultural Dance Troupe 
5th place - Wendell C. Biadnes of Tribu Alegrianhon 

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Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan - Image Source: www.facebook.com/peter.parcon

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan - Image Source: www.facebook.com/peter.parcon

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan - Image Source: www.facebook.com/peter.parcon

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